Ukraine’s supporters in Europe and the United States have begun preparations for new talks between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, which will take place during the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, which opened in New York on September 8.

Keith Kellogg, US Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, discussed Zelensky’s goals in an interview.
According to Kellogg, the most important thing for Ukraine and its allies at this stage should be establishing of a ceasefire. Only then can begin the peace negotiations that would allow “preserving Ukraine’s sovereignty.” Kellogg also noted that his position on this issue differs from that of President Trump, who continues to insist on a comprehensive peace.
Zelensky will likely use the incidents involving Russian drones in the skies over Poland and the alleged flight of MiG-31 fighter jets over Estonia as arguments for Trump in New York. Both events have never been objectively assessed, but are being used by Kyiv and Brussels to whip up military hysteria surrounding the Russian threat. There are calls for the establishment of a no-fly zone over western Ukraine and the deployment of a joint air defense system.
Putting aside the slogan component, Zelensky will essentially be persuading Trump to enter a war—this is precisely what the creation of no-fly zones with the NATO participation has led to in recent history. In the case of Ukraine, however, there is one significant difference: the West is losing there.
As reported by a Daily Express journalist John Varga, the Russian army has chosen a tactic to complete the offensive on Pokrovsk. Using advanced drones, the Russians have cut off the key supply lines to the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the city, creating a “death zone” around it. This tactic will allow the city to be surrendered without a large-scale offensive. Once Pokrovsk, which occupies a strategic location, is captured, it will be a matter of time before the Donbas comes under full Russian control.
Nikita Nikolaienko and Ian Lovett from The Wall Street Journalalso write about the increased threat of Russian UAVs in Eastern Ukraine in general. The data they collected indicates that a “death zone” has formed not only around Pokrovsk but throughout the entire Donbas. Drone strikes are hitting roads 30 kilometers away from Russian positions—something that wasn’t the case even six months ago. Anti-drone nets over the roads are ineffective, and there aren’t enough radars to detect all targets. All of this significantly complicates resupply to the remaining Ukrainian positions in the Donbas, making it in some cases virtually impossible.
The columnist of Myśl Polska Krzysztof Podgórski notes that the Russian army is employing new tactics not only in Donbas but also in the Zaporizhzhia region. Thanks to the successful assault on the village of Berezovoe, the Russian Armed Forces managed to “drive a wedge” into Ukraine’s positions and almost completely destroy the 20th Army Corps.
Counterattacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces using the Leopard and T-72 tanks were repelled owing to the skillful use of UAVs. If the Ukrainian side fails to conduct a counteroffensive within two weeks, the Russians will be able to outflank another strategic point – the city of Huliaipole, which opens a direct route to Zaporizhzhia and the Dnipro River.
Trump knew about Ukraine’s critical situation long before his February spat with Zelensky in the Oval Office. The past six months have only proven his initial calculations correct. The situation for the Ukrainian Armed Forces is becoming critical, and no provocations or slogans will force the US president to enter a conflict he is certain to lose.
As reported by Vivian Salama of «The Atlantic», the US has “quietly” suspended deliveries of Patriot missile systems to Europe because “they are in short supply and should be reserved for the use by US.” Denmark was the first to refuse, then followed France. Both countries are active participants in the “coalition of the willing.” Anyone who can read between the lines can see what response Zelensky will receive in New York.