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Thursday, September 25
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,105,490 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 940 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine shoots down Russian Su-34 bomber over Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Air Force says
The Su-34 jet was shot down at around 4 a.m. local time in the Zaporizhzhia sector of the front line, the Air Force said. The warplane had reportedly been attacking the city of Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs at the time of the strike.
Zelensky discusses Russian airspace provocations with Macron, Rutte at UN
Zelensky said Russia's incursions in Poland, Romania, and Estonia were "not mistakes, but targeted actions."
Ukraine battlefield briefings may have shifted Trump's view of Russia's war, WSJ reports
U.S. officials reportedly briefed Trump about current battlefield conditions and a planned Ukrainian offensive that would require American intelligence support.
Denmark shuts down airport over suspicious drone sightings for 2nd time this week
"If we get the opportunity, we will take down the drones," Danish Police Inspector Jesper Bojgaard Madsen said. The incident comes two days after suspicious drone activity shut down Cophenhagen Airport on Sept. 22.
Thursday, September 25
Trump 'growing incredibly impatient' with Russia, Vance says as Moscow refuses to end fighting
"I believe the president is growing incredibly impatient with the Russians right now because he doesn't feel like they're putting enough on the table to end the war," U.S. Vice President JD Vance said.
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A recent Russian assault in the embattled city of Kupiansk has once again thrust an uncommon, but often highly-effective tactic into the spotlight — using underground pipes to penetrate Ukrainian defensive lines. Russian units attempting to move across the Oskil River used a gas pipeline, monitoring group DeepState reported on Sept. 12, with soldiers using specially designed wheeled benches and electric scooters to maneuver. They reportedly reached the nearby village of Radkivka "without serio
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