War in Ukraine, drone attacks on Moscow and news of South Korean fuel to Russia

Overnight, Ukrainian drones targeted the Moscow region in a mass attack while the area's air defenses were engaged, monitoring channels cited by the Kyiv Independent reported.

"650 drones headed towards the Moscow region. Most of the unmanned aircraft were destroyed by air defense forces and 105 were shot down as they approached the Russian capital." This was reported by the mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin.

“Germany risks ending up in violent conflict with Russia.” The new alarm, in the aftermath of Merz's visit to Kiev, comes from the head of the German 007 Martin Jaeger, according to whom "Moscow is waging a war in the shadows against us and the attempted attack in Leipzig is only the latest example".

Estonia, meanwhile, reveals the Financial Times, is moving its troops closer to the border with Russia and is equipping itself with weapons capable of deeply striking the neighboring territory while the country, deployed on the front line of NATO, prepares for a potential aggression from Moscow beyond Ukraine.

“We have means to monitor the borders,” the Kremlin replied.

Kiev deploys AI-powered robotic turrets to shoot down new Russian drones. Double attack on Kharkiv: death toll has risen to five deaths. A drone left 22 thousand people without electricity in Poltava.

Over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, were shipped from South Korea to Russia in July and August, including via tankers subject to UK and EU sanctions. The Guardian reports this, based on the analysis of port registers and ship tracking data.

According to the analysis, seven oil tankers made 14 voyages to the Russian Far East. Three of the ships were sanctioned by London and Brussels.

In one case, about 26,000 tons of fuel were transferred from one vessel to another off Yeosu in southern South Korea, a process that can make it more difficult to pinpoint the origin of the cargo.

The sanctioned tanker Layla alone transported 57,000 tonnes of diesel in two voyages from Ulsan to Vladivostok. Another sanctioned vessel, the Astoria, loaded nearly 11,000 tons in Ulsan before also heading to Vladivostok.

"We will not give in to Russia's intimidation or escalation, which must have no illusions: time is against it." French President Emmanuel Macron wrote this on

"Despite finding itself in a stalemate at the front, Russia stubbornly refuses all calls for a ceasefire and makes the irresponsible choice to intensify attacks against infrastructure and civilian targets, in violation of the most fundamental principles of international humanitarian law," writes the Elysée leader.