On September 19, Ukraine suffered new attacks from Russian drones. In Kyiv, debris from downed drones fell in several locations, causing no casualties but damaging trolleybus lines. In the Zaporizhzhia region, airstrikes on Vozdvyzhivka injured four women and damaged several streets.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported that to defend effectively, they need 1,000 drone interceptors per day, with the challenge being ground systems and radars, not production of drones.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted a strike against the logistics hub of Russia’s 810th Marine Brigade in the Kursk region.
There is an ongoing discussion regarding Ukraine's capacity to increase production of Flamingo long-range missiles. Media see this as strategic, but experts are skeptical about production rates.
In international politics, Donald Trump in a recent interview said he would not support Taiwan militarily and sees no need to ask Putin for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump called for tougher EU measures against China, advocating a commercial approach to arms sales for Taiwan. The White House also suspended military aid to Taiwan, citing upcoming US-China trade negotiations.
Poland is taking steps to check and modernize shelters amid war threats, with most Poles stating a willingness to stay and defend their country if attacked. Surveys measure public sentiment regarding possible Russian aggression.
The EU is considering an accelerated ban on Russian liquefied natural gas imports, potentially including this in a new sanctions package by mid-2026.
Russia is currently appealing the UN court decision on its involvement in the downing of MH17, while Dmitry Kozak has resigned from his post as deputy chief of Putin’s administration.
