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Tuesday, September 15
Ukrainian forces strike Russia's Syzran Oil Refinery, drone production facility in Taganrog, military confirms
The General Staff said a direct hit and fire were recorded at the Syzran refinery, part of Russia's state-owned oil giant Rosneft. The AVT-6 primary oil refining unit and the facility's tank farm were hit, according to the statement.
Putin's foreign minister blames US for extra year of war in Ukraine, says Russia could have been at peace
"If the Americans hadn't backed away from the Anchorage agreements... we would have been living without war for a year now," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Russian forces kill 11, injure 64 across Ukraine over past day, hit diesel locomotive close to Polish border
Alongside the attack near the Polish border, Russian forces launched 200 Shahed-type attack drones, including jet-powered versions, on Sept. 15, the Air Force said.
Ukrainian parliament dismisses prosecutor general amid corruption scandal, anti-graft war and bizarre Paris trip
Ukraine's parliament dismissed Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko on Sept. 15, a week after he resigned and a day after he announced that he had approved charges against the head of the country's anti-corruption bureau.
'Reckless' — Russian frigate fires flares at Danish military helicopter near Denmark
The incident has prompted Denmark to summon Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin, as Danish officials condemned what they described as an unacceptable act toward the country's military.
Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, targeting gas stations, killing at least 1, injuring 7
One man died in the hospital after being critically injured in a Russian attack on a gas station in Kyiv on Sept. 15, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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