RUSSIAS WAR AGAINST UKRAINE

Russian troops use African mercenaries as bait for Ukrainian drones

The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has released an intercepted conversation in which a Russian commander orders his subordinate to direct Ukrainian drones at African mercenaries. By doing so, Russian troops are attempting to safeguard their own…

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Russian oil refineries and radar stations hit on September 24-25, 2026

During September 24 and the night of September 25, 2026, Ukrainian Defense Forces struck oil refineries and radar stations located within the territory of the Russian Federation. Specifically, industrial enterprises in the Perm Krai and Rostov…


Ukrainian military orders over 590,000 UAVs via Brave1 marketplace

During the first nine months of 2026, the Ukrainian military placed orders for over 590,000 unmanned aerial vehicles via the state-owned Brave1 Market platform. The average monthly order value on the marketplace has more than doubled since the…


Military Commissar in Yevpatoria and Saky Receives Suspicion over Forced Conscription of Ukrainians

The Main Directorate of the SBU in Crimea announced on 21 September 2026 that it had notified Russian military commissar Denys Lytvynenko of suspicion regarding the forced conscription of Ukrainian citizens. He is charged with war crimes, treason…


5,118 Cruise Missiles Destroyed Since Start of War — Enemy Combat Losses as of September 25, 2026

Since the full-scale invasion, Russia has lost 1,525,570 military personnel and 50,275 artillery systems. In the past 24 hours, defense forces also neutralized 1,223 tactical-level UAVs.


Every tenth Russian prisoner of war in Ukraine is a foreign national

Every tenth prisoner of war captured on the front line turned out to be a citizen of another country. According to Ukrainian intelligence, the Russian Federation has recruited foreigners from 55 states to participate in hostilities.