Strike

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has broadened its strikes to target Ukrainian data centres, extending attacks beyond energy infrastructure to digital facilities. The claim highlights growing concern that critical communications and government systems could be disrupted as the war grinds on. The remarks are drawing wide attention as observers assess what broader targeting means for Ukraine's infrastructure and resilience.

Ukraine's defence ministry says its forces struck six strategic Russian oil refineries over the past week, some up to 1,600 km behind the front line. It describes the facilities as key parts of Russia's defence industry supplying fuel to occupation forces, framing the campaign as retaliation for Russian strikes on Ukrainian territory.

According to American intelligence cited in reports, the CIA has alerted several European governments that Russia may be preparing a drone attack on Spain, France, or Italy. The warning, reportedly based on US-gathered information, concerns one of the three Mediterranean countries. The news is spreading rapidly across European and Russian social media, with users debating whether such an attack is plausible and what it would mean for NATO and EU security.

Ukraine has carried out its largest attack on Moscow, firing hundreds of drones at the Russian capital, according to BBC News reporting. The scale of the strike marks a significant escalation in the air war between the two countries. The attack is drawing wide attention as observers assess the damage, Russia's air defence response, and what the operation signals about the changing dynamics of the conflict.

Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia, sending more than 1,000 drones, according to DW News coverage dated September 20. The operation marks one of the biggest drone barrages of the war and is drawing wide international attention, with viewers following the latest developments through the broadcaster's live news reports.

Ukraine has carried out what is being described as its largest attack to date on Moscow, prompting reaction from military experts assessing the scale and implications of the strike. The attack marks a significant escalation in Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities against the Russian capital, with analysts weighing what it means for the course of the war.

Ukraine's Air Force says its MiG-29 jets struck a Russian command post in the northern sector of the front. According to the unit, Russian forces had been concentrating personnel in the building for some time and were also moving equipment and ammunition into the site, making it a significant target. The strike is being shared widely among war-tracking accounts.

Seven people were killed in a strike on a market in Yemen, according to the Houthi-run health ministry. The report comes via Reuters, which cited the ministry. Further details about the location of the market, who carried out the strike, or whether there were additional casualties were not immediately available, and no independent verification of the toll has been reported yet.

A large number of national delegations walked out of Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the United Nations, and a full list of the countries involved has been circulating widely. Those named include Suriname, Tuvalu, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Egypt, Panama, Senegal, Palestine, Sudan and Tunisia, among others. The mass exits highlight continued international anger over the Gaza war and deepening isolation of the Israeli government on the diplomatic stage.

Reports say Moscow has been struck by a wave of drone attacks described as the largest ever Ukrainian drone assault on the Russian capital. Details about casualties and damage remain limited, but the scale of the attack is being widely discussed as a significant escalation in the war.

German public reporting describes how the war against Ukraine is moving noticeably closer to everyday life in Poland, as drones and rockets strike near the Polish border. In border regions, air-raid shelters and SMS warning systems are gaining importance, and residents are increasingly confronted with the conflict's proximity. Reports from the area examine how people there are coping and what their mood is like as the fighting nears NATO territory.

One Palestinian was killed and six others wounded in what the International Middle East Media Center describes as Israeli violations of the ceasefire in Gaza. The incident underscores the fragility of the truce, with reports of continued casualties despite the agreement meant to halt hostilities. Details about the exact circumstances and location of the strike remain limited in initial reporting.

Kyiv has launched a large attack on Moscow, according to a morning news report. The strike marks one of the most direct Ukrainian assaults on the Russian capital, drawing attention to the escalation of long-range strikes between the two countries. Details on casualties and damage were not immediately provided, and Russian responses to the attack remain to be confirmed.

Ukraine carried out what is being described as a record-scale attack on Moscow, leaving parts of the Russian capital ablaze on the day Russians went to the polls. The strike marks one of the largest assaults on the city since the full-scale war began, and its timing on election day has drawn widespread attention to the conflict's escalation and its reach into the Russian heartland.

Israeli security forces killed a terrorist responsible for kidnapping Noa Argamani during the October 7 Hamas-led attack, in a series of strikes carried out over the weekend. Argamani, who was later rescued by Israeli forces in June 2024, became one of the most recognizable faces of the hostages taken during the assault. The strike is being reported across Israeli media.

Russia says its forces carried out strikes on Ukrainian military targets, while Ukraine reports hitting a Russian drone launch site. The duelling claims come as the war of attrition continues, with both sides emphasising attacks on infrastructure used to sustain each other's operations. No independent confirmation of the scale of damage was available in the report.

France-based geographer Clement Molin published an analysis showing that during 2026 Russian forces barely advanced in Ukraine, while Russia's official maps and territorial claims continued to expand. Comparing the claimed territory with the actual front line, he calculates a gap of more than 5,000 square kilometres between what Russia asserts it controls and what it actually holds.

Russia says its forces struck military infrastructure and a vessel in Ukraine, according to a report carried by Asharq Al-Awsat. The claim comes amid the ongoing war, in which both sides regularly report strikes on military and logistics targets. Ukraine has not been cited confirming the strike or commenting on damage or casualties.

Reports describe what is being called the most massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow to date, with a major oil refinery among the targets said to have been hit. The strike, if confirmed, would mark one of the largest aerial operations against the Russian capital since the war began and a significant blow to Russian refining capacity.

Israeli media report that a militant involved in the October 7 abduction of Noa Argamani has been killed in a strike in Gaza. Argamani became one of the most recognised hostages of the Hamas-led attack before being rescued in June 2024. The reported killing is being followed closely amid ongoing strikes and stalled ceasefire efforts.