Russian strikes on 9 Ukrainian regions wound 15 as Zelensky-Trump tensions grow

Russian strikes on nine Ukrainian regions caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people Friday, as civilian casualties climb steeply. The attacks come amid a sharp deterioration in relations between Ukraine and the U.S., raising fears Ukraine is more exposed to escalating aerial assaults before winter. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly clashed with President Trump this week, saying he felt betrayed, while Trump called Zelensky "not a good guy for us to deal with." Zelensky attended an EU summit in Brussels, where leaders applauded him, vowed support, and urged Washington to pressure Russia. Zelensky complained about reduced U.S. intelligence sharing and speed limits on SpaceX's Starshield service, though he said higher speeds are being restored. The UN reported 328 civilians killed and 2,105 wounded last month, an 85% increase from September last year, with October among the deadliest periods in years.