The toll from the latest air raids conducted by the Russian armed forces in Ukraine is five dead, including a child, and 14 injured. This was revealed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, explaining that ''fourteen people were injured across the country as a result of these raids. Tragically, five people lost their lives, including a child." Kiev was also under drone attack, with raids on critical infrastructure recorded in the regions of Zhytomyr, Mykolaiv, Kirovohrad and Rivne. Damage also occurred in the regions of Odessa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Cherkasy.
Russia writes to NATO to denounce the exercises aimed at simulating the "isolation" of Kaliningrad, warning that it is ready to use "the entire arsenal" to defend its exclave, including nuclear weapons. NATO responds by denouncing "threats" from Moscow.
Putin: "We will not go begging around the world, like others do." Russia will not humiliate itself by going around the world begging, "unlike others." President Vladimir Putin said this while speaking before the deputies of the new Duma, the lower house of Parliament, which met today for the first time after the elections of 18-20 September.
Belgium: "Europe risks a winter of hybrid attacks." Europe risks a "winter" of Russian hybrid attacks, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken has warned. Europe faces a "grim winter" of Russian hybrid attacks and urgently needs to boost its air defenses, Francken said.
Kiev: "155 billion dollars war costs in 2026". This year the costs of the war in Ukraine will reach $155 billion. This was reported by Kiev Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi. This is the first time Ukraine has published an estimate of its annual war costs.
Ukraine, Conte: "We have given with weapons, let's help Kiev in an operational and different way". The president of the 5 Star Movement, Giuseppe Conte, says this on Aria che tira, on La7. "Now we say: 'We have given with weapons, now there is a turning point in negotiations'".
US-Russia, Putin envoy: "Dialogue on multiple dossiers underway". Dialogue with the United States continues in many areas, including energy: this was stated by Kirill Dmitriev, special representative of the Russian president for investments and economic cooperation with foreign countries.
Zelensky: "Belgium will transfer three F-16s to Kiev by the end of the year." Belgium will transfer three F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine by the end of 2026, through a fast-track procedure. This was stated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Russia hits energy infrastructure in Kiev, 3 dead in attacks on capital. Russia struck Kiev's energy infrastructure overnight, continuing its offensive against Ukraine's electricity system as autumn arrives. Dtek, Ukraine's largest private energy company, said the Russian attack overnight damaged energy infrastructure.
Kremlin: "Use of nuclear power to defend Kaliningrad is in our regulatory documents." A Russian nuclear response to any attempt to blockade the Kaliningrad region is foreseen by Moscow's "normative documents", that is, its nuclear doctrine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this today.
Moscow, conquered two villages in the Ukrainian regions of Sumy and Zaporizhzhia. The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of two more population centers in Ukraine in the last 24 hours. These are the villages of Tolstodubovo, in the north-eastern Sumy region, and Yegorovka, in the southern Zaporizhzhia region.
Media: "Ukrainian military unit trains Chinese volunteers to fight against Moscow." A Ukrainian military unit specializing in reconnaissance began a project this year to recruit and train Chinese citizens willing to fight against Russia. The Guardian writes it.
