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Saturday, September 20
Russia launches large-scale missile, drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine, including far-west
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Sept. 20, targeting various Ukrainian regions, including Kyiv Oblast as well as regions in the country's far-west.
Ukraine reportedly strikes oil refineries in Russia's Saratov, Samara oblasts
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck oil refineries overnight on Sept. 20 in Russia's Saratov and Samara oblasts, Russian Telegram media channels reported, citing resident accounts.
Russia's drone incursion into Poland was a 'test' of Western resolve, Kellogg says — contradicting Trump
"If it had all happened at once, maybe you could call it an accident. But six hours of drones? That’s a test – a way to see what the West would do. And we have to respond like it’s a test," Kellogg said.
Saturday, September 20
Russia denies violating Estonian airspace with MiG-31 fighter jets
"During the flight, the Russian aircraft did not deviate from the agreed-upon route and did not violate Estonian airspace," the Russian Defense Ministry claimed.
Russia, Vietnam concealing arms deals via joint energy profits to evade US sanctions, AP reports
The two nations used profits from joint oil and gas enterprises to fund defense contracts, bypassing the global banking system, Vietnamese government documents show.
Saturday, September 20
Estonia asks NATO to activate Article 4 after Russian fighter jets violate airspace
Article 4 allows member states to call for discussions with allies if they believe their security is threatened. Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Sept. 19.
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