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Russian sources are spreading fake claims about privileges for Hasidic Jews in Ukraine, including AI-generated photos. The goal is to incite antisemitism and conflict.
Peskov stated that the Kremlin is ready for talks and a new meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States. Abu Dhabi could be the venue for the talks.
Russia is using elderly people to create the illusion of mass support for fake elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The CPD called this manipulation and a crime.
Putin stated that the deployment of European troops to Ukraine would mean war with Russia. He also accused Europe of pushing toward conflict.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would respond to strikes on the energy system in winter. He called for negotiations, an energy truce and exchanges.
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said that Lithuania would disappear in the event of a conflict. At the same time, he denied the threat of Russia attacking Europe.
Georgy Shevkunov, head of the Crimean Metropolis of the Russian Orthodox Church, was served a notice of suspicion for justifying Russia’s aggression. The investigation also uncovered calls for the alteration of Ukraine’s territory.
Iryna Terekh noted that Fire Point regularly monitors media attacks and in approximately 90% of cases traces their origin to Russia.
Russia has renewed its attacks on Ukraine, despite the statements by the President of the United States about peace negotiations. Moscow demands the demilitarization of Ukraine, de facto, the renunciation of sovereignty and independence, and the transfer of territories.
ATESH stated that Russian commanders in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region are casting ballots on behalf of fallen servicemen. The goal is to secure votes for "United Russia."
Ukrainian special services will share with Baden-Württemberg their experience in combating espionage, drones, and cybercrime. German police officers will be trained in Ukraine.
After a drone attack at Leipzig Airport, Berlin is closing Russian institutions and expelling more than 150 diplomats and their family members. Moscow denies the allegations.
In Romania, a Russian national was arrested on suspicion of collecting data for sabotage. The embassy calls the case a provocation and requests a meeting.
Canada will finance the purchase of American interceptor missiles for Ukraine through the JUMPSTART mechanism. The type and delivery timeline have not yet been disclosed.
The Georgian Orthodox Church called the use of the name of Gabriel Urgebadze by a Russian unit fighting against Ukraine unacceptable. The Church stated that it does not support justifying the war in his name.
Russian special services may be preparing terrorist attacks in the temporarily occupied territories during the voting on September 18–20. The goal is to blame Ukraine and disrupt the peace process.
Moldova's Foreign Ministry called the attack on the Tudora–Starokozache checkpoint deliberate. The ministry stated that weapons are not being transported across the border into Ukraine.
In the Kyiv region, a 19-year-old FSB agent from Mykolaiv who was planning to kill an activist was detained. Three pistols with silencers were seized from him.
In the occupied territories, they held a dictation titled "Russia — Home of Peoples," calling it the preservation of linguistic diversity. At the same time, they are displacing the Ukrainian language.
Thirty-one-year-old Joshua Kemmidge is accused of assisting Russian intelligence and preparing sabotage. He was detained in Swindon.
Reservist units equipped with interceptor drones will be created in the Moscow Military District. Instructors are already undergoing retraining.
The Institute for the Study of War believes that Putin exaggerated the successes of Russian troops in his conversation with Trump. The goal is to increase pressure from Washington on Ukraine.
Radosław Sikorski compared Russia's strikes against Ukraine with Nazi Germany's bombing of London. He believes that the attacks only unite people.
Early voting for the Russian State Duma has begun in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The occupiers are using mobile election commissions and digital monitoring.
The Russian national is suspected of filming military and critical infrastructure sites in Romania for his handlers. The SRI had been monitoring him since February 2026.
AfD received 44% in the elections in Saxony-Anhalt and nearly doubled its support. Trump called the party's result excellent.
The Russian Orthodox Church sent a fragment of Dmitry Donskoy’s relics to the line of contact for the "spiritual strengthening" of Russian military personnel. Before that, the reliquary was taken to Savur-Mohyla.
Kaja Kallas said that NATO had abandoned plans for the temporary loss of Baltic territory and strengthened the region's defense. She also warned about Russia's shadow war.
The Russian foreign minister stated that after the war, all of Ukraine should become a buffer between Russia and the West. Moscow also rejects preserving the current government.
Russia plans to test new ballistic missiles with a range of up to 800 km by the end of the year. The HUR does not rule out strikes on western Ukraine.