The Ukrainian president said in an interview with CBS that Russia had twice targeted the plane he was traveling on in recent weeks. A Russian drone hit a bus in Nikopol, causing 5 deaths and 7 injuries. The Ukrainian media reported this, also reporting a Russian attack on energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian region of Poltava. High NATO-Russia tension continues: 2 Italian fighters shot down a drone that had violated Lithuania's airspace.
A Russian drone hit a bus in Nikopol, causing 5 deaths and 7 injuries. The Ukrainian media reported this, also reporting a Russian attack on energy infrastructure in the Ukrainian region of Poltava. Zelensky denounced "attempts to attack" his plane by Moscow. While high NATO-Russia tension continues: 2 Italian fighters shot down a drone that had violated Lithuania's airspace. "Probably he was Russian", confirms Crosetto on a visit to Vilnius.
The threat level on NATO's eastern flank remains "high" and the episode of the drone entering Lithuanian airspace and shot down by Italian Eurofighters confirms the need to maintain high attention and for a change of pace by the Allies on the development of their defense capabilities. This was underlined in an interview with Adnkronos by the Lithuanian ambassador in Rome, Dalia Kreiviene, according to whom the incursion on 15 September is part of a context of growing pressure on the Alliance.
Russia will not enter into agreements with European countries in areas affecting national security. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov speaking at the International Youth Festival.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a televised speech to the nation at 6pm, 5pm in Italy, regarding the upcoming parliamentary elections: this was declared by Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by Tass. Elections to the ninth State Duma will be held from September 18 to 20, 2026.
It is ''a necessary dialogue for strategic stability'' between the United States and Russia. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, expressing his appreciation for the commitment shown by American President Donald Trump.
The Ukrainian president said in an interview with CBS that Russia had twice targeted the plane he was traveling on in recent weeks. "In Moldova, my presidential plane was there, and that's why they attacked Moldova - said the Ukrainian leader - When we returned home, again via Chisinau, they did the same thing".
''I hope he has reconsidered'', but ''if Europe attacks us, the war will be very short''. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov quoted by the Ria Novosti news agency.
"I have filed a parliamentary question to ask the Government to clarify the appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, former Ukrainian Defense Minister, as Advisor for Defense Innovation to Minister Guido Crosetto", declared MP Emanuele Pozzolo.
Russia's "escalation" near European borders after the Russian attack on the locomotive of the train heading from Kiev to Warsaw is worrying. The drone raid, which took place in Yahodyn in western Ukraine, hit a convoy carrying 206 passengers.
"At this moment I think the best thing is not to give too many messages to the outside world and not to deceive Putin that there are ambiguous situations," said minister Tommaso Foti.
Until we have heard and seen even minimally convincing evidence and arguments based on something concrete, we do not consider it necessary to comment on this news," Dmitry Peskov said regarding US accusations of targeted killings.
Ukrainian armed forces attacked a car with a drone in the village of Krasnaya Yaruga, Belgorod region, Russia. Two men were injured.
Russian General Anton Grunis, commander of the Fourth Motorized Rifle Brigade of the South grouping of forces, "died a hero".
"Russian attacks on logistics and critical infrastructure continue: in the Mykolaiv region, a shot hit the locomotive of a scheduled passenger train," writes Zelensky on Telegram.
"This morning, the Russians hit a regular intercity minibus near Nikopol with an FPV drone. At the moment, there are five confirmed victims and seven wounded," writes Zelensky.
"Ukrainians are fighting for the survival of their state, their identity and their freedom. And they are also fighting for our freedom and our self-determination," Ursula von der Leyen said.
The Supreme Court of the Komi Republic sentenced Nikolai Zyuzev, a Russian and Canadian citizen, to seven years in prison on charges of high treason.
