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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Over 500 Ukrainian defence units gain access to DOT-Chain Defence weapons marketplace
More than 500 units of Ukraine’s Defence Forces have gained access to the DOT-Chain Defence platform. The defence marketplace developed by the State Operator for Non-Lethal Acquisition (DOT) enables units to directly select and order required…
Russian Drone Strikes Transport Infrastructure in Kyiv’s Darnytsia District, Fire Reported at Gas Station
On 23 September 2026, a Russian drone hit a transport infrastructure facility in Kyiv’s Darnytsia district. Preliminary reports indicate one casualty and a fire on the roof of a gas station.
Russian judge faces war crime charges over sentencing of six Ukrainian prisoners of war
The National Police of Ukraine served a notice of suspicion to Russian judge Yuri Massin for issuing an illegal sentence against six Ukrainian prisoners of war. Soldiers from the 25th Separate Assault Battalion were sentenced to 16 years in prison…
Defence Forces Neutralise Over 350,000 Russian Drones Since Year-Start
Ukrainian defenders have neutralised more than 350,000 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles since the beginning of the year. All strikes are confirmed by video evidence.
Russian forces strike Izyum with glide bombs, injuring seven people
Russian military forces launched guided aerial bomb strikes on Izyum in the Kharkiv region, injuring at least seven people, including a child.
