Soldiers heading through the forest to the 122 mm howitzer 2A18 as Ukrainian forces with the 117th territorial defense brigade operate an artillery position in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, on June 19, 2025. (Nikoletta Stoyanova/Getty Images)
Russia has lost around 1,103,580 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported on Sept. 23.
The number includes 1,010 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
According to the report, Russia has also lost 11,199 tanks, 23,282 armored fighting vehicles, 62,486 vehicles and fuel tanks, 33,052 artillery systems, 1,495 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,218 air defense systems, 424 airplanes, 345 helicopters, 62,486 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine.
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According to Zelensky, the meeting focused on Ukraine’s counteroffensive operations near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk, where Ukrainian forces have recently reported progress.
Moldovan authorities detained 74 people on Sept. 22 who are accused of working with Russian intelligence to plan unrest during the Sept. 28 parliamentary elections.
The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly, which is expected to bring together leaders from nearly 150 countries.
"There is currently no evidence that any of these drones posed a direct threat. So far, none have been identified as combat drones capable of detonating or causing harm," Donald Tusk said.
The Sept. 26 meeting, convened by EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, will include representatives from seven EU states — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Poland, Romania, and Bulgaria — along with Ukraine.
The latest measures will target two Russian energy giants, Rosneft and Gazprom, but neither company plays a significant role in supplying oil via the Druzhba pipeline, according to European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen.
Reuters reported on Sept. 22 that Russia is pressing the U.N. civil aviation agency to lift sanctions on the shipment of aircraft parts and overflights, warning that they allegedly threaten air safety. The agency cited an undisclosed source and working papers.
"We will respect international law. We are predictable, and we will not do all impossible things with these frozen assets," French President Emmanuel Macron said.
