Zelensky tells UN to stop Putin, sanctions strengthen Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly that Russian President Vladimir Putin must be stopped, calling him the "Patient Zero" of war who cannot live without conflict and must be denied space to act. Zelensky thanked allied countries, saying sanctions strengthen Ukraine and prolong the war, while urging limits on trade with Russia to cut its revenues. He noted Russia lost 248,960 soldiers from January to August and uses troops from 47 countries. He also announced the Freya ballistic defense program with ten nations including Italy, warned of a hard winter for both sides, and stressed the need for peace before artificial intelligence decides on the battlefield.