Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry summoned South Korea's ambassador to explain Kyiv's position. Ukraine is ready to restore dialogue despite the ambassador's recall by Seoul.
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 161 airborne targets, including 5 ballistic and 39 cruise missiles and 117 drones.
A car exploded in Novomoskovsk, and the driver was killed. Media outlets link the deceased Roman Syromyatnikov to the torture of at least 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war.
Air defense shot down or suppressed 5 missiles and 155 drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region; hits were recorded in 18 locations.
During the night of September 29, Russia launched a Zircon-type missile, two ballistic missiles, and 152 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed 109 targets, including the missiles.
More than a week after the voting, data is still missing on nearly 6 million voters in 21 regions of the Russian Federation and the occupied territories of Ukraine. Analysts link the delay to fraud.
Lee Jae-myung said that Kyiv disclosed the transfer to Seoul of two prisoners of war from North Korea, contrary to the agreement on confidentiality. He warned of risks to diplomacy and security.
At night, Russia launched 282 drones and missiles at Ukraine, including "Zircon" missiles and ballistic missiles. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 227 targets.
Russia launched missiles and 220 drones at Ukraine, with the main strike hitting three regions. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 186 targets.
Russia launched two Tsirkon missiles and 174 drones. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 141 targets, but hits were recorded at 15 locations.
Overnight, Russia launched 161 attack UAVs and S8000 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 138 targets; hits were recorded at 19 locations.
At night, Russia launched missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv and Odesa regions. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 175 aerial targets.
The President spoke about the strikes on three oil refineries in the territory of the Russian Federation.
The Defense Forces struck the occupiers’ military facilities in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as in Crimea. The damage is being assessed.
Russia launched 218 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, including ballistic missiles and "Zircon" missiles. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 199 targets.
The General Staff confirmed that Russian military targets were hit, including in Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. The damage is being clarified.
At night, Russia launched 258 drones, Oniks missiles, and Iskander/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 233 aerial targets.
A warehouse caught fire in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district following a Russian ballistic attack. Preliminary reports indicate that one person was killed and that there are injured people.
The new wave of North Korean troops in Russia includes 400 drone operators capable of conducting reconnaissance and attacking targets in Ukraine. Pyongyang may be asked to send up to 50,000 more troops.
Air defense destroyed or suppressed 39 missiles, 145 drones, and two «Banderol» drones. The main direction of the attack was the Kyiv region.
A former resident of Dnipropetrovsk region who fought for the “DPR” and acquired Russian citizenship has been notified in absentia of suspicion of high treason. According to the investigation, he commanded the “Akhmat” attack UAV company and issued orders to shell civilian infrastructure in Sumy and the region.
On the night of August 16, Russian forces struck Kyiv, Kremenchuk and Kryvyi Rih. Air defense forces shot down 85 UAVs and three Kh-59/69 missiles.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of two ground-based repeaters and five enemy UAV control points. The targets were located in the occupied territories and in the Russian Federation.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense announced that it had established control over Shcherbakivka in the Kharkiv region. The village was removed from the register back in 1997 due to depopulation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to respond to air raid alerts. He reported new strikes by the Russian Federation, including missile strikes from North Korea, on Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia; there are deaths and injuries.
At night, russia struck Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia with "Zircon" and "Iskander-M" missiles, as well as Ukraine with 120 drones. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 98 UAVs; hits were recorded at 21 locations.
In 65 of Russia’s 85 regions, real budget revenues in 2025 were lower than in 2021. The main reasons are reduced federal transfers and a decline in corporate income tax revenues.
An investigation found that at least 77 Russian conscripts were killed in the Kursk region in 2024, while more than 30 others went missing. About 500 conscripts passed through prisoner exchanges.
On the night of August 5, Ukraine was unable to shoot down any of the 28 Russian missiles due to a shortage of interceptors for Patriot systems. Anton Herashchenko proposes striking plants and launchers.
According to the GUR, Russia plans to deploy a North Korean missile unit with 120 missiles and six launchers. This is an expansion of military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang.