The tail section of a Russian "Gerbera" drone has been found in western Latvia. Experts have confirmed that the object is not explosive.
Ireland is providing assistance to Ukraine in the form of vehicles and demining equipment. Two convoys of vehicles have already arrived in Poland for further transfer.
Polish services have intensified shelter inspections since September 12, 2025, surveying over 2,000 structures. More than a thousand buildings meet the requirements and are ready to accommodate the population in emergency situations.
Estonia will completely stop importing Russian natural gas, including liquefied gas, from next year, according to a government decision of September 18. This expansion of sanctions was initiated by Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna to cut the Kremlin's revenues.
Two men and a woman have been arrested in the British county of Essex on suspicion of espionage and cooperation with Russian special services. They have been released on conditional bail, and the investigation is ongoing.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a memorandum on the creation of a joint operational group on unmanned aerial systems. This group will become a platform for coordinating and developing joint initiatives, integrating the latest protection technologies, and initiating new projects.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz arrived in Kyiv on an unannounced visit to discuss cooperation, particularly in drone operation training and the development of joint industry initiatives. He also visited the Polish military cemetery in Bykivnia and met with Ukrainian ministers.
Starting September 18, 2025, Polish TV channel TVP Info will broadcast the program "Safe Poland - Ask the Experts," where specialists will answer questions about actions during emergencies.
Poland's Minister-Coordinator of Special Services, Tomasz Siemoniak, announced that a house in the village of Wiryki was damaged by a missile fired from a Polish aircraft, not by fragments of a Russian UAV. This occurred during the interception of Russian drones that attacked Polish airspace on September 10.
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz arrived in Kyiv as part of a delegation. He will discuss military cooperation and further support for Ukraine.
Polish police identified a 29-year-old man who stole a cross from the dome of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Legnica. He faces three charges, including attempted theft and destruction of the cross, which offended the religious feelings of the community.
The Polish Senate voted without amendments for the bill that preserves the "800+" assistance only for working Ukrainians. The law also strengthens control over receiving social assistance and limits the use of medical services for adult citizens of Ukraine.
Polish prosecutors have charged a 32-year-old man with seriously injuring a Romanian citizen during a shooting in Wroclaw on March 15. The attacker shot the victim in the head and beat him, believing he was Ukrainian.
Lithuanian law enforcement agencies have uncovered a criminal group that planned terrorist attacks across Europe using postal services. The criminals sent homemade incendiary devices disguised as massage pillows and cosmetics.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki expressed support for the deployment of nuclear capabilities in his country, counting on France. He emphasized that Poland should be involved in the nuclear weapons deployment program.
Ukraine has accumulated over 80% of the necessary gas volume, which is about 11-12 billion cubic meters. To achieve the target indicators and ensure a stable heating season, it is necessary to purchase gas for $1 billion due to the risks of Russian attacks.
Poland has called on EU countries to completely abandon imports of Russian oil by the end of 2026, two years earlier than planned. This decision will strengthen coherence and demonstrate determination to become independent of supplies that create political and strategic risks.
A Ukrainian citizen has been accused of violating Polish aviation law for flying a drone over government buildings in Warsaw. He will be deported from Poland with a 5-year ban on entering the Schengen area.
Local residents of the Polish village of Stanisławka discovered a drone that likely violated Polish airspace. This is not the first incident after Russia's attacks on Ukraine, which led to an investigation and the invocation of NATO Article 4.
MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi stated that Russian troops who participated in the "Zapad-2025" exercises in Belarus are preparing to return to the territory of the Russian Federation. The number of Russian military personnel in the exercises was significantly smaller than in previous years.
This week, a Polish delegation will arrive in Ukraine to discuss real solutions in the field of common security, including possible exercises. The visit is not protocol-based and is aimed at developing concrete joint actions.
Poland's Internal Security Agency has determined that the detained 17-year-old Belarusian woman and 21-year-old Ukrainian man, who launched a drone over government buildings in Warsaw, were not acting on behalf of foreign intelligence services. The Ukrainian faces up to five years in prison for violating Polish aviation law, while the Belarusian woman is only a witness in the case, media reports.
In the first eight months of 2025, over 25 million people crossed the Ukrainian border, which is 5% more than last year. Hundreds of attempts at illegal crossing are recorded, mostly in the Polish direction.
As a result of Russia's night attack on the railway infrastructure, power supply to the network is being restored. A number of trains are running with delays, routes have been changed to minimize waiting times.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Europe not to let Russia dictate the terms of a peace agreement in Ukraine, warning of further aggressive actions by Putin. He emphasized that Germany is strengthening its resilience and defense capabilities to prevent the destabilization of society.
The joint Russian-Belarusian exercises "Zapad-2025" have concluded, with no direct threats to the Ukrainian border recorded. Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, announced the reduction of Russian military presence in Belarus.
Large-scale armored and air force exercises "Iron Gate" are taking place at the military training ground in Orzysz, Poland. NATO servicemen and equipment, including Abrams tanks and F-35 fighters, are participating in them.
Donald Trump sent a personal letter to Polish President Karol Nawrocki through the Polish embassy in Washington. The text of the document has not been disclosed, but the letter has already reached Poland through diplomatic channels.
The head of the CCD, Andriy Kovalenko, stated that European armies are not ready for a modern technological war with Russia, as they are poorly acquainted with the realities of drone warfare. He noted that Moscow uses Europeans' fear of war to exert pressure, and also supports pro-Russian politicians in Europe.
The European Union plans to spend billions of euros on an "anti-drone wall" using technologies tested in Ukraine after Russian incursions into NATO airspace. This initiative aims to address the vulnerability where NATO relies on expensive technology to intercept cheap drones.
