September 14th saw new crises emerge as Russian drones attacked Romanian territory, briefly entering and operating in NATO airspace for nearly an hour. The Romanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the drone was escorted but not shot down.
Meanwhile, Lithuania scrambled NATO fighter jets to monitor Russian aircraft violating its airspace. In Poland, tension remains high with troops reportedly moved to the border with Russia and Belarus.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on politicians to abandon pro-Russian and anti-Ukrainian rhetoric, stressing the threat posed by Russian propaganda.
On the frontline, Ukrainian air defense downed 52 out of 58 Russian drones, while Ukrainian forces struck targets in Russia's Leningrad and Perm regions and destroyed a key communications node of the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. Russian attacks killed six and injured 28 people across seven Ukrainian regions over the past day.
Ukraine has calculated its defense needs for 2026 at a minimum of $120 billion, with half expected from international assistance. According to Roksolana Pidlasa, 31% of Ukraine's GDP is currently allocated to defense.
International reactions remain firm, as NATO, US, and EU leaders condemn Russian provocations and discuss further sanctions and restrictions in support of Ukraine. Volunteer fundraising for Ukraine's Armed Forces continues actively.
