War in Ukraine
Since the beginning of September 29, Russian forces have carried out 189 attacks, conducted 46 airstrikes, and launched 5,763 kamikaze drones. The largest number of assaults was repelled in the Kostiantynivka direction.
The President of Kazakhstan supported good relations with Putin and called for a freeze in hostilities in Ukraine. Merz confirmed support for Kyiv.
In Kyiv, drone debris fell onto the Southern Bridge; local social media channels report traffic restrictions. There is currently no official confirmation from the authorities.
In Helsinki, fans handed out 1,500 sunflowers and booed the Belarusian national anthem. Finland's footballers took to the field wearing shirts calling for peace.
Last week, Ukraine received €3. 3 billion from the EU for weapons. Another tranche of budget support is expected in the coming days.
Sybiha condemned the arson attack on Milrem Robotics, which Estonia links to Russia, and called on Europe to strengthen sanctions and expose sabotage networks.
In Kyiv, disruptions to fare payment services may occur from 10:00 p. m. until the first half of September 30. The Kyiv City State Administration advises paying by card or purchasing trips in advance.
Air defenses destroyed or suppressed 95 of the 112 Russian drones. The overnight attacks damaged energy and civilian infrastructure.
Zelenskyy and Odile Renaud-Basso discussed support for the energy sector, infrastructure recovery, and investment in Ukrainian exports.
The Czech prime minister stated that he was ready to fulfill the obligations under Article 5 of NATO. Prague is preparing for possible Russian attacks.
Russia carried out four airstrikes on the center of Sumy, damaging a school and a residential area. Two people were killed and six were injured, including three children.
Trump supported the idea of easing sanctions against Russia in exchange for the release of political prisoners. The initiative is at an early stage.
A Tu-95 crashed during a training flight in the Amur Region: six crew members were killed. Russia has 47 such aircraft,\r 38 of them combat-ready.
The EU will call on Ukraine to accelerate anti-corruption and tax reforms in order to receive financial support for 2026. So far, €14.9 billion has been allocated.
In Sumy, an aerial bomb damaged a school building where children were sheltering. There were no fatalities; the walls were destroyed and the windows were blown out.
Johann Wadephul urged people not to question the threat posed by Moscow. He criticized Fico's doubts about NATO guarantees.
Over four weeks, Russian oil exports rose to 3. 71 million barrels per day. The value of shipments reached nearly its highest level since the start of the invasion.
German intelligence services have stepped up surveillance of the Russian embassy in Berlin. The authorities will also scrutinize Russians linked to the Kremlin more closely.
The funds will be directed to backup environments, cloud infrastructure, and equipment. This is intended to speed up the restoration of systems after attacks.
Kyrylo Dmytriiev held talks in Washington on ending the war in Ukraine. The parties discussed possible joint energy projects after the war.
Estonia established the involvement of Russian special services in the arson attack on Milrem on August 15. Tallinn summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires.
According to the IMF's estimate, Ukraine may face a shortfall of $30–35 billion in 2027, $17 billion in 2028 and $2 billion in 2029. Donors are seeking funds.
Rutte said that Russia had not broken NATO's unity, despite sabotage and drones. The Alliance is strengthening its defence and support for Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces' amphibious robot covered more than 40 km by land and water, delivering provisions and ammunition to the military. The system was further developed with the support of Brave1.
Compensation for insurance premiums has been expanded to Kyiv and the region, as well as the fuel sector. The terms of preferential loans for infrastructure have also been changed.
The Russian Federation’s overnight strikes damaged infrastructure in Kyiv, Odesa region and eight other regions. A woman was killed in Kyiv, and 24 people were injured.
On the morning of September 29, Russia attacked Ternopil with a jet-powered UAV. Debris fell on an industrial facility; no casualties were reported.
Ukrainian troops struck a “Kasta” radar station, UAV control points, and Russian depots in four regions. The General Staff confirmed the strikes.
More than 50 long-distance trains are delayed as of the morning of September 29. The longest delay is 7 hours and 34 minutes for the Uzhhorod–Kharkiv train.
Russian acts of sabotage in the EU did not force countries to abandon aid to Ukraine. NATO calls for publicly blaming Moscow and increasing support for Kyiv.