Zelenskyy seeks clear postwar security guarantees from Western allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pressing Western allies for specific, written security guarantees defining post-war support, saying the terms must be clear to Ukrainians if Russia attacks again. Zelenskyy's comments followed Brussels talks on reconstruction and security with U.S., U.K., French, German and EU officials. He expressed hope that Democratic victories in this week's U.S. midterm elections could boost assistance, including faster delivery of Patriot missile interceptors. The death toll from a Russian guided bomb strike on a Ukrainian aid center rose to 53, with dozens missing. Russian drones also struck multiple regions overnight, while President Donald Trump met with a Russian envoy, hinting at a broader agreement.