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Russian drone attacks on Kyiv kill 2, injure at least 41, strike historic market near central railway station
The attacks came on the same day that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Kyiv of the potential for a new large-scale strike by Russia, referencing intelligence reports.
Ukraine calls on Europe to be more Baltic after EU sanctions buckle
"We urge all other EU members to follow the example of our Baltic friends," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted on social media after Lithuania announced it would impose sanctions against Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman.
Tsikhanouskaya warns Russia could use Belarus for new attacks on Ukraine
Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Belarusian infrastructure is already being used to support Russian drone operations, including logistics and equipment for directing drones.
Explosions, smoke reported near oil refinery in Russia's Bashkortostan
The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 514 drones overnight over 18 regions, occupied Crimea and the Black and Azov seas.
As Russia adapts to Ukraine's middle strikes, elite drone units stay ahead of the curve
Russian logistics continued to be hunted by Ukrainian drones on a daily basis, but Kyiv's advantage is not set in stone
Azerbaijan pardons French prisoner after EU caves in on sanctions
Editor's note: this is a developing story Azerbaijan's leader Ilham Aliyev pardoned a French national on Sept. 23 reports France 24, hours after the EU agreed to delist two Russian oligarchs from sanctions. The EU was forced by French pressure to drop sanctions against oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman on Sept. 22, in return for allowing the bloc's remaining 3,000 Russia sanctions to remain in force. The French government has not publicly cited why it adopted this position, and on
About Russia's attacks on energy
Russia's attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure target power plants, transmission lines, and gas facilities to cause civilian suffering through blackouts and heating disruptions. Russia intensifies attacks during the winter months, forcing emergency repairs and electricity imports from European neighbors. Ukraine faced countrywide catastrophic blackouts in the winters of 2022-2023 and 2025-2026 due to Russia’s campaign against energy infrastructure.
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The prevalence of drones from both sides has significantly changed assault tactics, making heavy equipment such as tanks a rare sight on the battlefield.
