Romania has summoned the Russian ambassador after accusing Moscow of an "unacceptable and irresponsible" breach of its airspace with drones.
In the early hours yesterday, the Romanian defence ministry scrambled two F-16s to down Russian drones in its airspace, just days after Poland confirmed an incursion by at least 19 Russian drones.
The Russian ambassador to Bucharest was summoned to protest the “violation of Romania’s sovereignty”, said Romanian foreign minister Oana Toiu.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone travelled about 10 kilometres into Romanian territory and operated in Nato airspace for around 50 minutes before it left towards Ukraine.
He warned that the incident was “an obvious expansion” of Russia’s war beyond Ukraine’s borders, and once again called for tougher sanctions against Moscow.
It comes after Nato announced plans to beef up the defence of Europe's eastern flank, and the US vowed to defend "every inch” of the alliance's territory after Russian drones breached Polish airspace last wee
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Key Points
- Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone incursion
- Russian drone spotted near Romanian village
- More information emerges connecting drones entering Poland to Russia
- Poland deploys planes after threat of drone strikes
- Ukraine drones hit one of Russia's largest oil refineries
- Trump wants Nato to impose '50% to 100%' tariffs on China
Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone incursion
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Arpan Rai
Romania has summoned the Russian ambassador after accusing Moscow of an "unacceptable and irresponsible" breach of its airspace with a drone.
In the early hours yesterday, the Romanian defence ministry scrambled two F-16s to down a Russian drone in its airspace, just days after Poland confirmed an incursion by at least 19 Russian UAVs.
The Russian ambassador to Bucharest was summoned to protest the “violation of Romania’s sovereignty”, said Romanian foreign minister Oana Toi.
Romania’s defence ministry said it detected the Russian drone when two F-16 jets were monitoring the country's border with Ukraine, after "Russian air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on the Danube".
The drone was detected 20km (12.4 miles) south-west of the village of Chilia Veche before disappearing from radar.
It did not fly over populated areas or pose imminent danger, the ministry said.
Poland scrambles jets and shuts airport amid drone strike threat in Ukraine
05:00
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Tara Cobham
Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a "preventive" operation across Poland's airspace on Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of Lublin airport, amid concerns over potential drone strikes in neighbouring Ukrainian regions.
The two-hour alert followed an incident on Wednesday when multiple Russian drones reportedly crossed into Polish territory, leading to NATO fighter jets being scrambled to intercept them.
This has heightened long-standing concerns about the expansion of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Trump says he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – when Nato gives up Russian oil
04:12
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Arpan Rai
Donald Trump has said he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – on the condition that Nato gives up the “shocking” purchasing of Russian oil.
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday morning, the US president said he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all Nato countries stopped buying oil from Moscow and placed tariffs on China of 50 per cent to 100 per cent for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
He wrote: “As you know, NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to ‘go’ when you are. Just say when?”
Watch: Why Russian drones over Poland are so dangerous for the world
04:00
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Tara Cobham
Ukraine considers limiting mobile service to counter Russian drones
03:59
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Arpan Rai
Ukraine may intentionally reduce the quality of mobile communications during Russian drone attacks to stop the networks being used to coordinate strikes, Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov said yesterday.
"This is not a disruption of mobile communications, but rather a restriction on the quality of communications in certain areas, like a restriction on 4G and 5G communication," Hnatov told Ukrainian online video channel Novyny Live.
"So that the modems they use on their unmanned aerial vehicles cannot access the internet of our communications operators," he added.
Shutting down high-speed mobile internet can help in order to combat drones equipped with cameras that transmit images and require a 4G connection to operate, according to reports by local media.
Russia has ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine in recent months, enhancing its technology and increasing the number of drones deployed to maximise damage to strategic targets and key infrastructure.
Russia has frequently ordered mobile internet shutdowns to disrupt Ukrainian drone attacks during the war.
Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Russian oil facilities in latest attack
03:00
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Tara Cobham
A significant Russian oil refinery was reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones overnight, sparking a fire, according to confirmations from both Russian officials and Ukraine’s military.
The attack on the Kirishi refinery, located in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, marks the latest in a series of Ukrainian assaults on Russian oil infrastructure.
Kyiv asserts these strikes are aimed at disrupting Moscow’s war efforts. Operated by Russian oil major Surgutneftegas, the facility boasts a substantial annual output of nearly 17.7 million metric tons of crude, equivalent to 355,000 barrels per day.
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Recap: Watch as Putin warns foreign troops in Ukraine would be a target for Russian forces
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Tara Cobham
EU commission president condemns Russia's reported incursion into Romanian airspace
01:00
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Tara Cobham
Ursula von der Leyen has condemned Russia's reported incursion into Romanian airspace.
The EU commission president said in a post on X: “Russia's incursion into Romanian airspace is once again a blatant violation of EU sovereignty and a serious threat to regional security.
“We are working closely with Romania and all Member States to protect the EU territory.”
Russia's incursion into Romanian airspace is once again a blatant violation of EU sovereignty and a serious threat to regional security.
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 14, 2025
We are working closely with Romania and all Member States to protect the EU territory.
Suntem solidari cu România.
Analysis: If Europe was at war, who would be called up first and how would they be trained to fight?
Monday 15 September 2025 00:00
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Tara Cobham
When news broke this week of Russian drones encroaching on Polish airspace, it was not only Warsaw and Brussels that jolted to attention. Across Europe, and here in the UK, the grim question has once again surfaced: how prepared would we be, really, if the unthinkable happened and a major war broke out on our continent? Nato chiefs have been blunt, warning that civilians must be ready to play their part. And that raises a sobering thought: if war came, would we actually have the manpower for battle? Who would fight, and how quickly could civilians become soldiers?
This question may sound abstract in Britain in 2025. We have become used to thinking of our armed forces as a lean, professional volunteer body – a far cry from the days of mass mobilisation. Yet events in Poland, and Nato’s warnings about civilian preparedness, remind us that conflicts in Europe can escalate with terrifying speed. If deterrence failed, Britain would be faced with the reality of having to field far more troops than our current army of just over 70,000 regular full-time personnel could muster.
I have seen with my own eyes how civilians can, with the right training, be turned into credible fighting men. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been leading Operation Interflex, a multinational training programme for Ukrainian soldiers, since 2022. Initially a basic combat course for civilians, it has evolved into a seven-week programme with advanced leadership and instructor training, tailored to the needs of the Ukrainian armed forces.
Guy Walters writes:
Zelensky says Ukrainian forces make progress in Sumy border areas
Sunday 14 September 2025 23:34
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Tara Cobham
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces had advanced in border districts of northern Sumy region, an area where Russian troops have tried for months to establish a foothold.
Zelensky, speaking in his nightly video address, also quoted Ukraine's top commander as saying Moscow's forces had suffered significant losses in Donetsk and Kharkiv regions along the 1,000-km (620-mile) frontline.
Zelensky was speaking after a week of Russian statements underscoring what Moscow described as gains in central Dnipropetrovsk region.
Russian troops are engaged in a slow push across eastern Ukraine, with nearly daily announcements of captured villages.
Moscow has annexed four regions it has partially occupied - Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson - but not Dnipropetrovsk where it has so far said it has taken a string of villages along the edge of its administrative border.
"There are good results in border areas of Sumy region," Zelensky said, citing top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi. "Our units are continuing to advance in the direction of Ukraine's state border."
Since evicting Ukrainian forces from Russia's Kursk region earlier this year, Russian troops have tried to set up what the Kremlin calls a buffer zone in Sumy region. Russia regularly shells larger towns, including the city of Sumy.
Zelensky said Russian forces had suffered notable losses near Kupiansk, an area in northeast Kharkiv region under sustained Russian pressure for months.
"We continue to operate in the Dobropillia direction," he said, referring to a town near Pokrovsk, one of the focal points of Russia's long-running drive through Donetsk region. "It is important that Russian assaults are being repelled by our boys."
The Russia-appointed head of parts of Donetsk region under Moscow's control, Denis Pushilin, said in a video posted online that Russian forces were pressing on with a pincer movement near villages around Pokrovsk.
Further to the west, the governor of Kherson region, Oleksandr Prokudin, said on Telegram that two people had died in shelling and drone attacks in different parts of the region.
Recap: Watch as Prince Harry makes surprise trip to Ukraine in support of soldiers
Sunday 14 September 2025 23:00
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Tara Cobham
Trump says he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – when Nato gives up Russian oil
Sunday 14 September 2025 22:00
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Tara Cobham
Donald Trump has said he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – but only when Nato gives up the “shocking” purchasing of Russian oil.
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform Saturday morning, the US president said he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all Nato countries stopped buying oil from Moscow and placed tariffs on China of 50 per cent to 100 per cent for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
He wrote: “As you know, NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to ‘go’ when you are. Just say when?”
Read more here:
Recap: Watch as Trump says he believes Russia's drone incursion in Poland could have been 'a mistake'
Sunday 14 September 2025 21:00
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Tara Cobham
Analysis: How can the UK, with a defence budget of over £60bn, still be so unprepared for war?
Sunday 14 September 2025 20:00
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Tara Cobham
On the night of 9 September, Russia fired hundreds of suicide drones and dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles against Ukraine, a regular event for the Ukrainian population. As with many such attacks, Ukrainian air defences shot down over 75 per cent of the Russian weapons. On this occasion, around 20 drones also went into Poland. Warsaw was able to mobilise its defences, and many were shot down by fighters or ground-based SAMs. A similar attack against the UK would see the vast majority of drones/missiles getting through. The uncomfortable truth is that the UK is more or less defenceless against the sort of missile attack that is commonplace in Ukraine.
Why, more than three-and-a-half years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is the UK still not buying the equipment that is so obviously needed for the basic defence needs of the nation?
This was what many of those who attended last week’s DSEI defence exhibition were asking. The defence secretary, John Healey, in his closing speech, lauded defence cooperation between London and Kyiv. One issue he highlighted was innovative work on new families of long-range attack drones, but also of a new class of extremely low-cost drone interceptors, aiming to defeat Russian swarm attacks without having to use expensive SAMs. What was missing in the speech, or in the questions that followed, was any sign that the British armed forces were going to buy any of these weapons – drones produced in UK factories will be shipped to Ukraine.
Security expert Francis Tusa writes:
Russia shot down 361 Ukrainian drones over the day, Ifax reports
Sunday 14 September 2025 19:00
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Tara Cobham
Russian troops shot down 361 Ukrainian drones over the past day, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday morning, as quoted by the Interfax news agency.
The report could not be independently verified.
Full story: Ukrainian drones strike one of Russia's top oil refineries, sparking fire
Sunday 14 September 2025 18:00
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Tara Cobham
Ukrainian drones overnight struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, according to Russian officials and Ukraine’s military.
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort. The facility, operated by Russian oil major Surgutneftegas, produces close to 17.7 million metric tons per year (355,000 barrels per day) of crude.
More than three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have emerged as a key weapon for both sides. Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, prompting NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down and underlining long-held concerns that the fighting might spill over beyond Ukraine's borders.
Read the full story here:
Recap: Orthodox nun stripped of status for opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Sunday 14 September 2025 17:00
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Tara Cobham
Bomb planted along railway lines kills three people in Oryol region, Russian official says
Sunday 14 September 2025 16:00
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Tara Cobham
Separately, a bomb planted along railway lines in Russia's Oryol region has killed three people, according to reports by local governor Andrey Klychkov. He said the victims had been inspecting the track, and he identified one of those who died as a member of Russia's National Guard.
According to Mr Klychkov's posts, published late on Saturday and on Sunday, the incident happened near the town of Maloarkhangelsk, some 120 miles from the Ukrainian border. Russian officials did not immediately comment on what caused it.
Probe launched over sabotage fears after locomotive derailed, Leningrad governor says
Sunday 14 September 2025 15:36
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Tara Cobham
Also in the Leningrad region, a diesel locomotive was derailed during the night, regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said on Sunday. The region surrounds but does not include Russia's second city of St Petersburg.
Mr Drozdenko said the locomotive's driver was trapped in his cabin, and later died of his injuries while being transported to hospital. He added an official probe will check for signs of sabotage.
The weapons that could decide the wars of the future
Sunday 14 September 2025 13:14
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Sam Rkaina
Laser beams, robodogs and drone-zapping microwaves, these are the types of weapons that could be deployed on battlefields in the not too distant future. Some are already here.
The threat of a wider war in Europe feels increasingly real to many on the continent, after Russia’s drone incursion into Poland sparked fears that Russian aggression will continue to spill beyond Ukraine’s borders.
The Ukraine war has revolutionised military conflict, with futuristic weapons, such as fibre-optic drones which are immune to jamming and radio frequency detection, drone protection nets, and ground robots, all used by Moscow and Kyiv’s forces.
Now, weapons being developed and tested by the biggest militaries in the world are making science fiction a reality, with ever increasing reliance on artificial intelligence (AI).
Ukraine posts image of refinery strike
Sunday 14 September 2025 12:45
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Sam Rkaina
According to Ukraine's general staff, explosions and a fire were reported at the Kirishi refinery. It posted a photo appearing to show a blaze and clouds of smoke against a night sky.
Regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said three drones were downed overnight in the Kirishi area, with falling debris sparking a fire at the facility. He said no-one was injured, and the blaze was put out.
Russia remains the world's second largest oil exporter, but a seasonal rise in demand and sustained Ukrainian drone strikes have caused shortages in recent weeks.
Fuel stations have run dry in some regions of the country, with motorists waiting in long queues and officials resorting to rationing or cutting off sales altogether.
To try to ease the shortage, Russia has paused fuel exports, with officials on Wednesday declaring a full ban until September 30 and a partial ban affecting traders and intermediaries until October 31.
⚡️У ніч на 14 вересня 2025 року підрозділи Сил безпілотних систем та Сил спеціальних операцій Збройних Сил України, у взаємодії з іншими складовими Сил оборони України, завдали удару по Кірішському нафтопереробному заводу у Ленінградській області. pic.twitter.com/uKhLRuVf9r
— Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (@GeneralStaffUA) September 14, 2025
Ukraine drones hit one of Russia's largest oil refineries
Sunday 14 September 2025 12:12
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Sam Rkaina
Ukrainian drones have struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries, sparking a fire, according to Russian officials and Ukraine's military.
The strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's north-western Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow's war effort.
The facility, operated by Russian oil major Surgutneftegas, produces close to 355,000 barrels per day of crude.
More than three years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, drones have emerged as a key weapon for both sides.
Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland on Wednesday, prompting Nato to send fighter jets to shoot them down and underlining long-held concerns that the fighting might spill over beyond Ukraine's borders.
Latest drone incursion is 'obvious expansion' of Russia's war
Sunday 14 September 2025 11:02
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Sam Rkaina
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian the drone breached about 10 kilometers into Romanian territory and operated in NATO airspace for around 50 minutes.
“It is an obvious expansion of the war by Russia, and this is exactly how they act," he said. “Sanctions against Russia are needed. Tariffs against Russian trade are needed. Collective defense is needed.”
NATO announced plans to beef up the defense of Europe's eastern flank on Friday, after Poland shot down drones that had violated its airspace, the first known shots fired by a member of the Western alliance during Russia's war in Ukraine.
Romanian lawmakers approved a law earlier this year enabling the army to shoot down drones illegally breaching Romanian airspace during peacetime, based on threat levels and risks to human life and property, but the bill does not yet have all enforcement rules approved.
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard wrote on platform X that the airspace breach was “another unacceptable violation of NATO airspace.”
“Sweden stands in full solidarity with Romania as a NATO Ally and EU Member State. We are always ready to contribute further to the deterrence and defence of the Alliance.”
Ukraine considers limiting mobile service to counter Russian drones
Sunday 14 September 2025 10:48
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Sam Rkaina
Ukraine may intentionally reduce the quality of mobile communications during Russian drone attacks to stop the networks being used to coordinate strikes, Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Three and a half years into the war, Russia has ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine in recent months, enhancing its technology and increasing the number of drones deployed to maximise damage to strategic targets and key infrastructure.
"This is not a disruption of mobile communications, but rather a restriction on the quality of communications in certain areas, like a restriction on 4G and 5G communication," Hnatov told Ukrainian online video channel Novyny Live.
"So that the modems they use on their unmanned aerial vehicles cannot access the internet of our communications operators," he added.
Shutting down high-speed mobile internet makes sense in order to combat drones equipped with cameras that transmit images and require a 4G connection to operate, according to reports by local media.
Russia has frequently ordered mobile internet shutdowns to disrupt Ukrainian drone attacks during the war.
Russian drone spotted near Romanian village
Sunday 14 September 2025 08:20
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Vishwam Sankaran
The Russian drone that reportedly made an incursion into Romanian airspace was spotted near the village of Chilia Veche, according to the Nato country’s defence ministry.
Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets after detecting a drone breaching the country's airspace.
The F-16 jets tracked the drone until it "dropped off the radar 20 km southwest of the village of Chilia Veche", the ministry said in a statement.
Russia test fires Putin's 'invincible' missile in Barents sea
Sunday 14 September 2025 07:56
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Vishwam Sankaran
Russia has test-fired its Zircon (Tsirkon) hypersonic cruise missile at a target in the Barents Sea off Norway's coast, the country's defence ministry said.
The thermonuclear-capable missile, which Putin calls an "invincible" weapon, can cover a range of over 1,000 km and target both enemy ships and ground targets.
When the missile was fired for the first time last year, Putin said it carries over Mach 8 speed and was part of Russia's new generation of unrivalled arms systems.
Trump wants Nato to impose "50% to 100%" tariffs on China
Sunday 14 September 2025 07:00
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Vishwam Sankaran
Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social that Nato allies placing a 50 per cent to 100 per cent tariff on China till Russia's invasion of Ukraine ends "will be of great help in ending this deadly, but ridiculous war".
"China has a strong control, and even grip, over Russia, and these powerful Tariffs will break that grip," the US president said.
"If Nato does as I say, the war will end quickly, and all of those lives will be saved! If not, you are just wasting my time, and the time, energy, and money of the US," Trump wrote.
Russia continues to increase military presence in Belarus
Sunday 14 September 2025 06:41
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Vishwam Sankaran
Russia and Belarus continued their joint military exercises yesterday, with parts of the Russian Northern Fleet, Baltic Fleet, Moscow Military District, and Aerospace Forces participating in ground, sea, and air defence drills.
The troops practised tactical techniques to "minimise the risk of detection by an adversary, defensive engineering techniques, drone aerial reconnaissance, and defending hazardous chemical facilities", according to ISW.
They reportedly conducted the exercises at the 227th Combined Arms Training Ground in Barysaw, Minsk Oblast and the Lesishche Training Ground in Minsk Oblast.
The drills are part of plans to integrate Belarus into Russian-favourable frameworks, the ISW noted.
Romania scrambles jets after another drone incursion
Sunday 14 September 2025 06:06
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Vishwam Sankaran
Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets after detecting a drone breaching the country's airspace days after Poland confirmed it had shot down Russian drones in its airspace.
The Romanian defence ministry said it detected a drone breaching the country's airspace during a Russian attack on Ukrainian infrastructure.
The F-16 jets tracked the drone until it "dropped off the radar 20 km southwest of the village of Chilia Veche", the ministry said in a statement.
Romania, which is a NATO and EU member, shares a 650 km (400-mile) border with Ukraine and has frequently reported Russian drone fragments landing in its territory.
"Romania condemns Russia's behaviour and takes the necessary measures to protect its sovereignty and security," Romanian foreign minister Toiu Oana wrote on X.
Ukrainian drone 'strikes Russian chemical plant'
Sunday 14 September 2025 05:30
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Vishwam Sankaran
An Ukrainian drone has reportedly hit the Metafrax Chemicals plant in Russia's Perm Krai, about 1,800 km (1,118 miles) from the Russian-Ukrainian border.
The drone hit an industrial center in the city of Gubakha, according to Russian opposition news channel Astra.
No casualties have so far been reported, and the enterprise continues to operate normally, according to the region's governor Dmitry Makhonin.
Zelensky calls for tougher US sanctions against Moscow
Sunday 14 September 2025 05:13
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Vishwam Sankaran
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the US to impose tougher sanctions and trade restrictions against Moscow's energy sector and other critical exports.
"We are counting on strong steps from the United States, in cooperation with others – strong sanctions and tariff policies – which will serve as an argument for many around the world," the Ukrainian president said yesterday.
“Everyone sees that the Russian drones attacking Poland are also Putin’s war. And this is a warning not only to Poland but to all of Europe. Russian drones can travel much greater distances," Zelensky said.
EU mulling transfer of billions in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine
Sunday 14 September 2025 05:00
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Vishwam Sankaran
The European Union is reportedly considering a plan to fund Ukraine by replacing billions of euros from frozen Russian assets to EU-backed bonds.
Around 210 bn euros ($245.85 bn) of assets in Moscow's central ban have been frozen across the West since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
A majority of these seized funds are held by Brussels-based clearing house Euroclear.
The new risky plan would allow Brussels to provide capital for Ukraine without actually seizing Russian assets, Politico reported.
While there's no formal agreement on the plan, officials are reportedly viewing it with cautious optimism.
Russian troops use underground gas pipeline to advance behind Ukrainian forces
Sunday 14 September 2025 04:45
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Vishwam Sankaran
For the third time since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, Moscow's troops have traversed via underground gas pipelines to advance behind Kyiv's forces.
The recent use of this tactic again indicates that Russia is improving their ability to disseminate tactical lessons between troops on the front line, according to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War.
Ukrainian intelligence reportedly found that Russian troops entered a gas pipeline in the forested area of Lyman Pershyi in the northeast of Kupyansk city, and travelled through the pipe for an estimated four days in electric scooters and modified wheeled stretchers to exit the pipe near Radkivka village.
Russia continues to deflect responsibility for Polish drone incursion
Sunday 14 September 2025 04:30
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Vishwam Sankaran
Russia's UN representative Vasily Nebenzya claimed on Friday that Poland “hastened to place the blame on Russia without presenting any evidence linking Russia to the incident".
He denied that the drones which breached Poland's airspace were of Russian origin, claiming that the range of the found drones does not exceed 700km.
Nebenzya shifted blame onto the West and European countries of using the Russian incursion into Polish airspace to spread “an information campaign” for guaranteeing new arms deliveries for Ukraine.
The Russian foreign affairs ministry also “refuted the speculations...about plans to attack one of the NATO countries”, adding that such statements could lead to “an inevitable escalation".
More information emerges connecting drones entering Poland to Russia
Sunday 14 September 2025 04:15
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Vishwam Sankaran
An image of one of the drones entering Polish airspace on 10 September published by Sky News that was analysed the Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi shows that the drone was equipped with an Iranian-made Tallysman satellite navigation antenna.
The antenna components found from the picture indicate the drones were not likely to have flown off course due to signal jamming.
"It is extremely unlikely that such a concentrated number of drones could have violated Polish airspace accidentally or due to technical or operator error," the Institute for the Study of War wrote in an analysis.
"ISW has observed other evidence refuting Russian and Belarusian denials, including evidence that the drones had fuel tanks that increased their range to as far as 900km," it said.
Unclear whether Russia's Poland drone incursion was deliberate, Rubio says
Sunday 14 September 2025 04:00
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Vishwam Sankaran
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said yesterday it was unclear whether Russia's recent drone incursion into Poland's airspace was deliberate.
"I think it'll take a few more days for everybody to fully — the drones were intentionally launched. There's no doubt about the drones were intentionally launched. The question is whether the drones were targeted to go into Poland specifically," Mr Rubio told reporters at Joint Base Andrews.
"We think it's an unacceptable and unfortunate and dangerous development," he said.
On 10 September, 19 drones were intercepted crossing into Poland from Russia, which Polish officials deem a deliberate violation of its airspace.
US president Donald Trump has, however, said the incursion "could have been a mistake", while European leaders were quick to condemn the airspace breach.
"We would also wish that the drone attack on Poland was a mistake. But it wasn't. And we know it," Polish prime minister Donald Tusk said.
Ukraine 'world leaders' in drone tech, US envoy says
Sunday 14 September 2025 03:44
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Vishwam Sankaran
Ukraine is a world leader in drone technology, surpassing the US, according to US envoy Keith Kellogg.
Comparing Ukraine's drone technology development to the US, Mr Kellogg said the US is "well behind".
"Ukraine seems now to be a world leader in defence technology. It's, in itself, a pretty good argument for making it a member of the European Union," he said.
"I think we in the United States
