Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in an interview on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elections would generate more help for Ukraine in its 4-1/2-year-long war with Russia.

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It has been a bewildering week in US-Ukraine relations. Amid continuing tensions, experts say there are three broad levers of pressure the US can apply to Kyiv.

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Ukraine was first to report issues, telling residents to ignore "strange messages". Russia then said its app had been affected. It is not clear if the incidents are connected.

In Kherson city, usually seething with Russian drones, friends met at cafes, families were out together and shoppers stocked up. "The city seems alive," said one resident, "just like it used to be."

Ukrainian and Russian emergency alert apps were hacked just hours apart, sending civilians false warnings of chemical and nuclear attacks.

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As Americans go to the polls for the midterm elections, Ukraine will be keenly watching if voting mirrors polling and causes a congressional shift toward the Democrats, who have championed the fight against Vladimir Putin's aggression.