Russian drones pound civilian areas as Ukraine claims battlefield breakthroughs
Officials say that Russia’s round-the-clock bombardment of targets in Ukraine killed at least three civilians and wounded 41 others from Sunday to Monday
World
abcnews.com
28.09.2026
Russia under Putin lost nearly half its schools — war propaganda fills the rest
Closures driven by per-pupil funding that made smaller rural schools unviable far outpaced demographic decline. Since 2022, all remaining schools hold mandatory weekly classes on Russian "traditional
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
28.09.2026
Tokyo rebuts Russia’s U.N. speech accusing Japan of militarization
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's remarks were "factually incorrect."
World
japantimes.co.jp
28.09.2026
On Poland's border with Ukraine, residents brace for a possible Russian hybrid attack
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned of potential hybrid attacks from Russia on European countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland
World
abcnews.com
28.09.2026
Ukraine says Russian drones kill 14, hit Kyiv and Odesa infrastructure
Ukraine reports 14 dead and 57 injured after a massive Russian drone barrage hits Kyiv and Odesa on 27 September, damaging schools, hospitals and key infrastructure.
World
euronews.com
28.09.2026
Russian strikes kill eight, injure dozens across Ukraine
Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy says Moscow launched nearly 4,000 drones, aerial bombs and missiles on Ukraine in past week.
World
aljazeera.com
28.09.2026
EU countries consider Nato-style joint responses to Russian hybrid attacks
Campaign this year has included drone attacks, bombs and arson, leading to calls for a stronger response
Finance
ft.com
28.09.2026
Kyiv shoppers feel the pinch from Russian strikes
In the last nine months, there have been thrice as many airstrikes on civilian warehouses in the Kyiv region than in the first four years of the war.
World
japantimes.co.jp
28.09.2026
Russian attacks kill eight in Ukraine after Moscow vows to continue war
Russian strikes killed eight people across Ukraine on Sunday, authorities said, a day after Moscow vowed to continue the war. President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had launched about 3,900 drones,
World
france24.com
27.09.2026
Supersonic Russian jets trigger joint scramble by NATO allies amid Putin 'clowns' jab
Finnish F/A-18 Hornets and Swedish Gripens scrambled jointly for the first time to intercept supersonic Russian military jets over the Gulf of Finland.
World
foxnews.com
27.09.2026
Donald Trump says efforts continue to resolve Russia-Ukraine conflict
US President Donald Trump has said that he is continuing efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
27.09.2026
Russian tech surveillance company infiltrated Europe’s law enforcement agencies
The same technology used by Western police was allegedly being developed in Russia and sold to Russian security services.
Politics
politico.eu
27.09.2026
Russia Unveils Upgraded Su-57 Fighter Jets After Ukraine War Woes
Russia has used its Su-57 for long-range operations against Ukraine but kept the jets far away from frontline fighting.
Politics
newsweek.com
27.09.2026
Swiss say no to hardening neutrality principle, safeguarding sanctions on Russia
The Kremlin backed the referendum proposal, which was opposed by the Swiss government.
Politics
politico.eu
27.09.2026
How Russia recruits Belarusians for war in Ukraine: Methods and consequences
Russia's recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key tool to boost manpower on the battlefield and exploits economic hardship and isolation.
World
euronews.com
27.09.2026
Russian strikes kill 2 in Ukraine after Moscow rejects German calls to de-escalate
Russian strikes on Ukraine have killed at least two people overnight into Sunday, officials said
World
abcnews.com
27.09.2026
‘Hell on earth’: last residents eat weeds to survive in Russian-occupied Oleshky
Supplies cut off from Ukrainian city where bodies are being left to be eaten by dogs because of deadly risk from dronesThe phone message sent out of Russian-occupied Oleshky was grimly matter of fact:
World
theguardian.com
27.09.2026
Finland's Stubb credits Trump for pushing Ukraine peace talks while dismissing Russian invasion fears
Finnish President Alexander Stubb credits Trump with pushing for Russia-Ukraine war peace and says Finland is fully prepared for any Moscow threat.
World
foxnews.com
27.09.2026
Russian strikes kill four in Ukraine
Meanwhile, Moscow and Kyiv continued to exchange strikes on Saturday, with Russian attacks killing at least four people across Ukraine. As both sides intensify their aerial attacks, US President Donal
World
france24.com
27.09.2026
‘Russian sleeper cell’: Can Germany’s far-right AfD be barred from sensitive intel?
The prospect of an AfD-led government in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt has exacerbated long-standing fears that the far-right Russia-friendly party may gain access to sensitive information of interest to th
World
france24.com
27.09.2026