Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the elections in Moldova are not purely an internal matter, as Russia seeks to hinder the country's European choice. He emphasized that Russia wants to bring a government and president loyal to it to power, and then introduce troops.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 92 drones were flying towards Poland, 19 of which reached their destination. Ukrainian forces shot down most of them, and the Polish side destroyed four drones.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to change the rules for combating drones, allowing the destruction of drones by the armed forces in the event of an immediate threat. This includes strengthening penalties for illegal entry into airport territory and expanding technical measures.
Ukraine has submitted all requests for weapons, which are part of a $90 billion deal, to US President Donald Trump. President Zelenskyy also announced his readiness for separate agreements on long-range weapons.
Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy is actively attacking in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions, having made 28 and 13 attempts to advance, respectively.
The Patriot air defense system from Israel has been operating in Ukraine for a month. Ukraine will receive two more such systems in the autumn of this year, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Long-range drones of the SBU's Special Operations Center "A" attacked the "Tingovatovo" oil pumping station in the Chuvash Republic, Russia, a thousand kilometers from Ukraine, on the night of September 27. The damage has been confirmed, the station's operation has been temporarily suspended, and oil transportation has been stopped.
On Saturday morning, a local resident discovered a drone fragment in the Luitemaa nature reserve in Pärnu County, Estonia. The Security Police are investigating the circumstances of how the foreign drone part ended up on the Estonian coast.
Kenyan police rescued 22 people from a group that fraudulently recruited them to work in Russia, but actually planned to send them to fight in Ukraine. One suspect has been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
An atmospheric front will bring rains to the northern part of Ukraine on Sunday, and they will increase on Monday. The coldest will be in the precipitation zone, with temperatures of +9+12 degrees.
NATO Chiefs of Staff discussed recent airspace violations by Russian forces. The President of Latvia called for strengthening air defense and transforming Baltic air policing into an air defense mission.
The occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has been without external power for over three days, a record outage that raises safety concerns. After the last power line was damaged on September 23, the plant has been using emergency generators for cooling and safety systems.
People's Deputy Roksolana Pidlasa said that in order to increase defense spending, an additional source of income must be found. Ukraine plans to negotiate with partners on using their funds for defense needs.
During a meeting at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump discussed lifting restrictions on arms supplies to Ukraine. They also talked about joint economic projects and cooperation on drone technologies.
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspension of Russia and Belarus, restoring their full membership rights. The decision was made at the IPC General Assembly in Seoul, despite Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine has begun developing a draft law on accessibility, which aims to ensure equal access to services and opportunities for veterans, IDPs, and people with disabilities. The document will cover educational spaces, the physical environment, information accessibility, and economic opportunities.
On the night of September 27, Russia attacked Ukraine with 115 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of attack UAVs. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down/suppressed 97 enemy drones in the north, south, east, and center of the country.
The process of obtaining a driver's license in Ukraine includes theoretical and practical training, as well as successful passing of exams. The cost of a theoretical course at a driving school is 6-7 thousand hryvnias, and a practical lesson is about 900 hryvnias.
Over the past day, September 26, 186 combat engagements were recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The enemy launched one missile and 67 air strikes, using 5924 kamikaze drones.
German company Rheinmetall and the Latvian state defense corporation are establishing a joint venture for the production of ammunition in Latvia. Investments in the project will amount to €275 million, which will allow the production of tens of thousands of artillery shells annually.
On September 27, a cold air mass will cover Ukraine, bringing rains, strong winds, and in some places night frosts. Western and northern regions will feel the autumn chill, while the south and east will retain relative warmth with precipitation.
On September 26, the Russian army lost at least 970 servicemen, 39 artillery systems, and 1 tank. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.09.25 amounted to about 1,107,400 personnel.
September 27 marks International Astronomy Day, Czech Beer Day, Educator's Day in Ukraine, European Mushroom Day, International Rabbit Day, World Tourism Day, and Martyr Callistratus Day. These holidays cover various fields, from science to culture and religion.
The Government of Ukraine has supported the experimental project of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on biometric identification of deceased defenders, servicemen, and civilians. This will allow for prompt identification of individuals using fingerprints and facial images, utilizing the National Biometric Verification and Identification System (NBVIS) and the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS).
The Ministry of Social Policy reported that 2,280 children from large families, with disabilities, and IDPs received health benefits under the "eHealth" program in 2024. The project allowed parents to choose the best conditions for their children, involving 17 institutions in various regions.
Former leader of the Reform UK party in Wales, Nathan Gill, appeared in court in London, pleading guilty to eight counts of receiving money between December 2018 and July 2019. He received bribes for following instructions from Ukrainian citizen Oleh Voloshyn, who was an official in Viktor Yanukovych's government.
Since the beginning of September 26, 160 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The hottest situation is in the Pokrovsk direction, where the Defense Forces repelled 39 enemy attacks, eliminating 156 Russian occupiers.
Negotiation clusters for Ukraine's accession to the EU could start after the parliamentary elections in Hungary in April 2026. Hungary is blocking the opening of the first negotiation cluster, despite Ukraine fulfilling all preconditions.
Ukraine is increasing the production and contracting of UAVs, including interceptor drones, according to National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov. Next week, a technology Staff meeting will be held to scale up Ukrainian drone programs.
The SBU prevented an FSB agent, who coordinated Russian attacks on Odesa and recruited Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, from fleeing to the EU. The 52-year-old associate professor of a local university planned to go to Russia.