Crooked Bough News Round-up

— Military Situation In Yemen On September 24, 2026 (Map Update)

 

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Click to see the full-size image The Yemeni army reportedly attacked Yanbu with missiles and drones; Fighting is ongoing along the southern fronts of Taiz province; During the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes attacked Taiz, Baydha, Hudaydah, Saada, and Marib provinces at least 59 times. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Military Situation In Yemen On September 23, 2026 (Map Update) Israel Sabotaged Russian-Sanctioned Turkish S-400 Sale To UAE Houthis Release New Shocking Footage From Recent Western Yemen Offensive The post Military Situation In Yemen On September 24, 2026 (Map Update) appeared first on South Front.

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— Recent Russian Strikes Dealt Crushing Blow To Data Centers In Ukraine

 

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File image. Recent Russian strikes on Kyiv damaged several data centers and telecommunications nodes, disrupting internet service for about 100,000 households and damaging infrastructure used by major internet and hosting providers. Ukraines Ministry of Digital Transformation said on September 23 that the attacks had caused internet problems for roughly 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region. The disruptions followed damage to data centers operated by internet providers UTELS and Pavutina. Further strikes followed, inflicting even more damage. Crazy Network reported that a Kyiv internet traffic exchange node was struck, affecting customers in several regions, while Etherlink said its main network node was damaged on September 24 and that the company was moving its network core to another location. Hosting companies were also affected. MiroHost founder Oleksandr Olshansky said the Ukrainian data center housing the companys equipment had been destroyed. He said the damage was limited to MiroHosts Ukrainian infrastructure and that about 90% to 95% of its customers were using servers outside Ukraine and therefore continued to receive service. Cityhost also reported damage to equipment at a Kyiv data center. The recent escalation have raised concerns about the cost of maintaining Ukraines internet networks under repeated strikes. Oleksandr Poliudov, the owner of Kyiv-based provider UTELS, said providers that maintain backup power, redundant communications routes and other measures to keep networks operating during attacks would no longer be able to sustain monthly prices of about 300 to 350 Ukrainian hryvnias. He predicted a significant increase in internet prices. The warning reflects growing operating costs as companies repair damaged equipment and invest in more resilient infrastructure. Russia said the recent strikes were mainly aimed at data centers providing support to Ukraines military and intelligence services. In a September 23 statement, the Russian Defense Ministry said that its forces struck the New-Telco and United DC data centers in Kyiv, claiming they were used for communications and data services for Ukraines Defense Ministry and special services. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha claimed that Russia was deliberately striking major data centers that provide civilians with access to vital information and argued that the facilities were not military targets. Ukraines telecommunications regulator has already warned that continued Russian attacks on telecom infrastructure could cause further temporary disruptions to internet and communications services as repair crews work to restore damaged networks. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Defeating Russia On Battlefield Impossible – Fico Azov Fails to Save Dobropillya From Russian Encirclement The post Recent Russian Strikes Dealt Crushing Blow To Data Centers In Ukraine appeared first on South Front.

[Category: #RUSSIA, #UKRAINE, Editor's choice, Hot, Military]

— China Sent More Than 1,300 Military-Grade Shipments to Iran

 

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File image. China sent around 1,300 air shipments of dual-use components to Irans Defense Ministry during the first half of the year, including equipment that can be used in drones and missile systems, The Wall Street Journal reported on September 24, citing Iranian customs records. The shipments arrived as the Islamic Republic came under growing pressure during its war with the United States and Israel. According to the report, the deliveries provided Tehran with an important supply channel after sanctions and restrictions on maritime trade disrupted other routes. The customs records included shipments of GPS devices, electric motors, aircraft engine parts and other electronics that have both civilian and military applications. Some of the imports were classified as defense-related and were exempt from Iranian tariffs, according to the Journal. One shipment reached Tehran on June 17, the same day the U.S. and Iran agreed to a temporary ceasefire, while China was publicly promoting its efforts to help end the fighting. Two days later, more than a dozen additional shipments arrived carrying parts valued at more than $6 million that could be used in drones, the report said. The increase in deliveries coincided with a sharp expansion in air cargo links between China and Iran. Mahan Air, an Iranian carrier under U.S. sanctions, increased its flights from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to Tehran from about four per week in early March to roughly 27 per week by late April, according to flight-tracking data cited by the Journal. The report described the shipments as part of broader Chinese economic and industrial support that has helped Iran maintain supplies for its weapons programs despite U.S. pressure. China is also Irans main oil buyer, while Washington has sanctioned Chinese and Hong Kong entities over alleged assistance to Tehran in obtaining military-related components. In addition, the report noted that Chinese companies had supplied Iran with chemical precursors used in weapons production. Earlier this month, the Journal reported that Chinese entities provided high-quality satellite imagery of a U.S. Air Force base in Jordan before and after Irans July 17 ballistic missile attack on the facility, citing U.S. officials familiar with the matter. Beijing has rejected accusations that Chinese firms supplied imagery for targeting U.S. forces. Chinese authorities have rejected accusations that Beijing is fueling the conflict, saying China follows international rules and controls exports of dual-use goods. Iranian officials did not respond to the Journals requests for comment. The findings come as Chinese President Xi Jinping meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, with Chinas relationship with Iran expected to be among the issues surrounding the talks. Even before the start of the war, the U.S. made it clear that isolating Iran was one of its goals. Yet, recent reports, including the latest by the Journal, indicate that the Islamic Republic is receiving military support not just from China, but also from Russia, although this is happening in indirect ways. The failure to isolate Tehran has turned what Washington hoped would be a short war into a prolonged conflict, one that will likely outlive the Trump administration. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Iran Reaffirms Control Over Hormuz With Deadly Attack (Video, Photos) Iran Warns U.S. It Has New Carrier-Killer Weapon   The post China Sent More Than 1,300 Military-Grade Shipments to Iran appeared first on South Front.

[Category: #CHINA, #IRAN, Editor's choice, Hot, Military]

— Defeating Russia On Battlefield Impossible – Fico

 

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Click to see the full-size image Written by Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, military expert Not all NATO countries are willing to support the alliance in its relentless pursuit of conflict with Russia. In a recent statement on the matter, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico made it clear that he disagrees with NATOs current policy regarding Russia. He described the war plans pursued by some of the blocs leaders as absolutely irrational and asserted that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield. Fico made his statement in a video posted on social media. He commented on the situation in extremely realistic terms, asserting that there is no supranational force capable of compelling Russia to abandon the territories it has already reintegrated. Furthermore, he emphasized that Ukraine missed a major opportunity for peace back in 2022, when the Kiev regime refused to sign a peace agreement with Russia in order to follow the guidelines of what he calls the Russophobic West. Not only that, Fico also made it clear that the Western strategy of continuing to fight in the long term to the last Ukrainian has already failed completely. According to him, it is unreasonable to insist on sending military and financial support to Ukraine when doing so merely prolongs the conflict indefinitely, further increasing the suffering of the Ukrainian people and creating serious tensions between Europe and Russia thereby jeopardizing the entire regional security architecture. However, the most important point of Ficos speech was his criticism of NATOs current attempt to escalate the war into a stage of direct confrontation with Russia. The Slovak leader stated that, given the impossibility of NATO defeating Russia through Ukraine, some bureaucrats within the bloc are now trying to heighten tensions to create a pretext for a direct conflict. He described these bureaucrats as war hawks who “have gone crazy. There is no supranational force to compel Russia to withdraw from the militarily controlled Ukrainian territory () Ukraine made a huge mistake in April 2022, a few months after the start of the conflict, by listening to the Russophobic West and not signing the prepared peace agreement () [Western strategy] to support the war in Ukraine to the last Ukrainian soldier and defeat Russia has completely failed () Several politicians in the West believe that if it (victory over Russia) cannot be achieved through the Ukrainian army and its full support, everything must be done to provoke a conflict between NATO and Russia () some war hawks in NATO are trying at all costs to turn this war into a conflict between Russia and NATO () Someone must have gone crazy here [because] Russia cannot be defeated in a conventional war, he said. Subsequently, in another social media post, Fico stated that NATOs attempt to wage war against Russia is actually a distraction intended to mask the current Western liberal orders inability to address the real problems of the contemporary world such as energy security and illegal migration. European leaders who support a conflict with Russia ultimately seek to hide their own inability to solve the problems currently affecting Europe. Furthermore, he emphasized that while he holds the office of Prime Minister, he will not allow Slovakia to participate in these war plans. He vowed to prevent Slovak soldiers from being mobilized to fight in a conflict that does not concern the countrys interests. The West’s military rhetoric and the search for a pretext for a military conflict with Russia are intended to distract from the liberal world’s inability to address basic challenges such as the price and availability of energy and fuel, as well as illegal migration. As long as I am Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, I will not agree to Slovak soldiers taking part in any military adventure provoked by anyone within NATO, he added. Fico’s words sound like a sign of rationality amidst the current Russophobic frenzy. Few leaders in Europe are willing to criticize the Western bloc’s war plans; Fico stands as an example for other Europeans to follow regarding his willingness to establish a sovereign, pragmatic, and pro-peace foreign policy. Unfortunately, however, most countries in the Western alliance especially the UK and key EU members persist in escalating tensions with Russia. Moscow is doing everything possible to prevent a worst-case scenario from becoming reality, yet European hostility is creating a serious security crisis on the continent. You can follow Lucas on X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Azov Fails to Save Dobropillya From Russian Encirclement The Bottleneck Is the Weapon – Russia’s Encirclement Doctrine At Work Ukraine Attacks U.S.-Linked Tankers As It Increasingly Challenges Trump The post Defeating Russia On Battlefield Impossible – Fico appeared first on South Front.

[Category: #EU, #RUSSIA, #UKRAINE, All articles, Balkans, Eastern Europe, Editor's choice, Military, Moldova, NATO, Politics]

— Israel Sabotaged Russian-Sanctioned Turkish S-400 Sale To UAE

 

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S-400 systems. FILE IMAGE: Alexey Malgavko / Sputnik Israeli pressure on the United Arab Emirates stalled a planned sale of Türkiyes Russian-made S-400 long-range air defense systems to Abu Dhabi, Turkish news outlet Haber7 reported on September 24. Haber7 columnist Mehmet Acet reported, citing a source familiar with the matter, that Türkiye had reached common ground with Russia over the transfer and had also reached an understanding with the UAE, but that the deal failed to move forward after Israel urged the Emirati leadership not to purchase the systems. In late 2017, Türkiye and Russia signed a $2.5 billion S-400 deal. The United States strongly objected, but Türkiye pushed back, arguing that Washington had refused to sell it the upgraded MIM-104 Patriot long-range air defense system despite its status as a key NATO ally. Türkiye received its first S-400 delivery in mid-2019. Just days later, the U.S. suspended Türkiye from the F-35 Lightning II program, explaining that the stealth fighter jet cannot coexist with a Russian intelligence collection platform that will be used to learn about its advanced capabilities. Later that year, Washington went further, imposing CAATSA sanctions on Türkiye. By 2020, Türkiye had taken delivery of four S-400 batteries, totaling 36 fire units and at least 192 missiles. The latest report revealed Israels opposition was linked to concerns that resolving the S-400 dispute could clear the way for Türkiye to have U.S. sanctions lifted and regain access to the F-35 program. Acet said Israel did not want that outcome and had used its influence in the UAE to prevent the purchase from being finalized. According to Haber7, the delay was not caused by Russia. Acet said Ankara and Moscow had reached a common position during negotiations, leaving the proposed UAE purchase as the remaining obstacle to completing the transfer. The report follows a July 10 claim by Turkish journalist Abdülkadir Selvi that Türkiye had sold its S-400 systems to a Gulf country. Subsequent reports identified the UAE as the prospective buyer, but Haber7 said no further announcement had confirmed that the transaction had been completed. Haber7 cited U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack as saying that discussions on lifting the CAATSA sanctions and resolving the S-400 issue were still continuing. According to the report, Ankara has developed another formula intended to overcome the deadlock after the UAE did not finalize the purchase. Acet said the new approach could allow Türkiye to resolve the S-400 issue despite the reported Israeli opposition. The effort could become part of a broader discussion between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump, who were expected to meet in New York. Acet said the meeting could provide an opportunity to reach a final arrangement on the S-400s and the CAATSA sanctions. Trump had said in July that Washington was prepared to lift the sanctions on Türkiye, telling reporters that it was time to remove them and that the U.S. did not want to sanction its allies. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: The post Israel Sabotaged Russian-Sanctioned Turkish S-400 Sale To UAE appeared first on South Front.

[Category: #ISRAEL, #RUSSIA, #YEMEN, Editor's choice, Hot, Military, UAE]

— Azov Fails to Save Dobropillya From Russian Encirclement

 

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File image. The Russian military continues to methodically grind down Ukrainian forces in the Dobropillya direction. The “Center” grouping has completed the encirclement of a major Ukrainian defensive node in the city and, in the course of the fighting, inflicted a heavy defeat on the Azov Brigade. Ukrainian forces lost hundreds of troops and dozens of pieces of equipment. It is telling that even the transfer of this “elite” unit, which Kyiv has traditionally used as a crisis instrument, failed to stabilize the front. In recent days units of the Russian “Center” grouping, in the course of active operations, improved their tactical position and continued the destruction of the blocked Ukrainian formations in Dobropillya. Over the past day the Ukrainian’s losses in this direction exceeded 410 men. Units of the 51st Army, advancing on converging axes, expanded the outer ring of the encirclement in the northwestern part of the city of Dobropillya. At the same time assault detachments of the Marine grouping and the 76th Air Assault Division continued the destruction of the Ukrainian formations blocked in the western and eastern parts of the city. The encirclement of the Dobropillya node allows the Russian military to keep the main supply routes of Ukrainian units under fire control. There is no dense infantry ring around the city: access to it is blocked by drones, artillery and continuous reconnaissance. The main road from Dobropillya westward and the exit toward Svyatogorovka are also under fire. At present between 800 and 1,000 Ukrainian troops remain encircled. Among them are fighters of Azov, which is regarded as an “elite” unit. The Ukrainian command usually employs it as a “fire brigade” on the most critical sectors of the front. Previously it was already used to plug gaps in the defense. For example, last year, Azov operated actively in the area of Malinovka in Donetsk region against the Russian 90th Tank Division. Earlier this year, units of the brigade were transferred to the Pokrovsk area, as well as to the Sumy region to stabilize the front. Last May, ten elite drone groups from Azov were urgently redeployed to Sumy because of the critical situation on the front. In June units of the unit were also transferred to Sumy against the background of colossal losses. Most recently in the Dobropillya direction, Azov attempted to disrupt the Russian troops’ effort to reach the logistics routes for the operational encirclement of Druzhkovka and a strike in the direction of the city, according to reports from the Ukrainian side. The operation began as early as the beginning of August and, according to Ukrainian sources, Azov acted within the framework of Operation “Art-Ashang,” aimed at destroying Russian howitzers. However, video material published online indicates that the operation failed, despite the hopes the Ukrainian command placed in this “elite” unit. document.createElement('video'); https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/qr.mp4Download video The presence of Azov failed to guarantee that Ukrainian forces would hold their positions. The unit performs the role of a crisis manager, but its resources are not unlimited either. While the Ukrainian command throws its “specialists” from one burning sector to another, Russian troops continue to methodically tighten the ring of encirclement — and the outcome of this struggle is becoming increasingly obvious. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: The Bottleneck Is the Weapon – Russia’s Encirclement Doctrine At Work Russian Private Sector Expands Air Defense Role With Interceptor Drones Purchases The post Azov Fails to Save Dobropillya From Russian Encirclement appeared first on South Front.

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— Volchansk Encirclement Grows to 400 Square Kilometers

 

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File image. In the Sumy direction, Russian assault units of the “North” grouping continue to press Ukrainian defenses, advancing in the areas of Khoten, Kiyanitsa, Tolstodubovo and Stepok. In the Kharkiv direction, the main efforts of Russian units are concentrated on destroying the Ukrainian grouping being assembled to break the encirclement in the northeast of the region; Russian aviation and drones struck concentrations in the areas of Veliky Burluk, Mikhailovka, Podsredneye and others. In the Krasny Liman direction, Russian units are holding positions in the southern part of Krasny Liman, repelling attempts by Ukrainian groups to infiltrate through the pocket from Stavki. In the Kupyansk direction, Russian troops are methodically clearing both banks of the Oskol, striking deployment points and logistics of Ukrainian units near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy. In the Zaporozhye direction, Russian assault troops advanced west of Zorevka and northwest of Zarnitsa, capturing a number of strong points and destroying equipment and communications of Ukrainian units. Meanwhile, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the left-wing party La France Insoumise, stated that the threat of a Russian attack on Europe appears more serious because of Ukraine’s long-range strikes, and called for diplomacy and negotiations. Sumy direction Assault units of the “North” grouping continue to press Ukrainian defences in the Sumy region. The Ukrainian side is sitting on the defensive and transferring reinforcements. The Ukrainian command has transferred security, repair and other rear units from Chernihiv region to Sumy region in order to strengthen the defence of Sumy. In the Chernihiv direction the Ukrainian side is reinforcing its defence with engineering structures and minefields. In Sumy district there is progress by Russian units near Khoten and Kiyanitsa. Small-arms fighting is under way near Maryino and Malaya Rybitsa. In Shostka district Russian assault troops advanced near Tolstodubovo. In Krasnopolye district the advance of Russian assault groups near Stepok continues. document.createElement('video'); https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c2.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c3.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c4.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c1.mp4Download video Kharkiv direction In the Liptsy direction Russian units continue to expand their zone of control near the Russian border. The Ukrainian side is accumulating reserves for counterattacks. In the Volchansk direction Russian units continue to tighten the ring around the Ukrainian grouping. The Ukrainian side still disputes the scale of the encirclement and speaks of local advances rather than a cauldron. According to information from the Russian Ministry of Defence, the ring was closed after the capture of Vasilevka, Blagodatnoye, Dolzhanka and other villages; inside remain units of the 159th and 22nd Mechanized Brigades of the Ukrainian forces and border guards. The area is estimated at between 250 and 400 square kilometres. In the Burluk direction there are reports of the division of the encircled grouping into small pockets followed by strikes, as well as of attempts to penetrate north of Bolshoy Burluk. The nearest objective is the settlement of Prikolotnoye; its capture will open the way for Russian units to Bolshoy Burluk. https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c5.mp4Download video Krasny Liman direction Operation “Vivaldi,” announced by the commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the Ukrainian forces, Biletsky, is exclusively a media project whose purpose is to justify to Western partners the huge infusions of equipment and drones transferred to Ukrainian units. The Ukrainian command already acknowledges the actual failure of the counteroffensive, as the Ukrainian side failed to completely cut off the Shandrygolovo salient and push Russian positions out of Krasny Liman. From the Oskol side the Ukrainian side regularly sends small groups toward Redkodub and Novoye for further movement south toward Zolotaya Dolina. In Shandrygolovo a grey zone remains. From here Ukrainian units, using trails and the beds of dried-up ponds, try to drive wedges between Stavki and Zelenaya Dolina in order to cut off forward Russian units. All such attempts are nullified. Russian assault units are attacking Ukrainian forces in the areas of Drobyshevo and Prishib. From here Ukrainian units constantly attempt to transfer infantry for passage toward Stavki. Inside the city itself strikes are being delivered against groups of Ukrainian units in the area of Slabozhdanskaya and Ostrovskaya streets. On the approaches to Zolotoy Kolodez Russian assault groups have already entered the village and are operating in the centre. The Ukrainian side is intensively counterattacking, understanding the significance of this settlement. If Zolotoy Kolodez is taken, the entire defensive line protecting Kramatorsk from the south in the area of Gruzskaya collapses. Further on, the road opens to the Dobropolye–Kramatorsk highway and movement toward Andreyevka. Ukrainian reserves transferred here earlier, including the 46th Airmobile Brigade from the Gulyaypole direction, have been heavily depleted. In the area of Novogrigorovka and Raiskoye fierce fighting is under way in the northern parts of these settlements. The Ukrainian side is beginning to give way. In Verolyubovka the eastern part is already under the control of Russian units; the railway line from Chasov Yar to Kramatorsk has also partially come under control. After the complete capturing of Verolyubovka, movement toward Belokuzminovka along the river valley is planned. https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c7.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c6.mp4Download video Kupyansk direction On the northern sector of the front, fighting for Kupyansk continues. Contrary to claims that everything is lost, Russian troops are methodically clearing both banks of the Oskol River. The territory as far as Peski beach has been cleared. In the area of the forest tracts near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Russian units are striking Ukrainian deployment points and logistics routes. From Radkovka to Yubileynaya Street in Kupyansk, Ukrainian groups are still attempting local counterattacks, but the majority of the personnel is being destroyed by Russian drone operators. In the southern part of the front near Boguslavka, Russian fighters are battling for a number of Ukrainian fortifications; the Ukrainian side is still trying to counterattack and regain lost positions. The entire sector from Borovaya to Borovskaya Andreyevka and northward to the southern borders of Zagryzovo is in the grey zone. Zaporozhye direction In the northern sector Russian assault troops continued to advance west of Zorevka. Artillery crews and FPV-drone operators destroyed several pieces of Ukrainian equipment in the areas of Ivanovka, Pokrovskoye and Tersyanka. Northwest of Zarnitsa Russian units continued to drive a wedge into Ukrainian defences, capturing successive strongpoints. West of Lesnoye Russian units continued to take fortified Ukrainian strongpoints, cutting off the approaches of their groups. As a result of offensive actions and fire strikes, 12 Ukrainian servicemen were destroyed. West of Rovnoye and Kopani assault troops continued to take Ukrainian strongpoints. Three drone control points, 24 NSU antennas and five Starlink satellite communication stations were destroyed. They also advanced west of Chervona Krynytsia and Novosyolovka. https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c8.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c11.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c9.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/c10.mp4Download video Conclusion In the Sumy and Kharkiv directions this is expressed in the methodical pressing of defences and the tightening of the ring around individual nodes of resistance. In the Krasny Liman direction — in the holding of key positions and the prevention of infiltration attempts. In the Kupyansk and Zaporozhye directions — in the consistent clearing of river banks and strongpoints, which creates the preconditions for further advance. A common feature is the high role of drones and artillery, as well as the difficulty of crossing open spaces, which slows the pace but does not change the overall trend. At the same time the Ukrainian side continues to transfer reserves and counterattack, yet fails to achieve a turning point. On the political front, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the left-wing party La France Insoumise and presidential candidate, stated that the threat of a Russian attack on Europe appears much more serious because of Ukraine’s long-range strikes. “It seems that no one is concerned about why the threat from Russia today appears more serious than some time ago. Why? Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether this is connected with Ukraine’s long-range strikes against Russia,” he believes. Mélenchon also added that Kyiv and the EU have only one way to avoid further escalation: “We believe that the risk is growing, but there is still no other way out except diplomacy and negotiations.” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Russian Private Sector Expands Air Defense Role With Interceptor Drones Purchases Ukraine Attacks U.S.-Linked Tankers As It Increasingly Challenges Trump The post Volchansk Encirclement Grows to 400 Square Kilometers appeared first on South Front.

[Category: #RUSSIA, #UKRAINE, Editor's choice, Hot, Military, Politics, Suggested Analyses]

— Son Of Israel’s U.S. Ambassador Wounded in West Bank Checkpoint Attack (Videos)

 

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Click to see full-size image. (United Hatzalah) An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist was seriously wounded on September 23 in a car-ramming attack at a checkpoint in the central part of the occupied West Bank, and Israeli troops shot and killed the assailant, authorities said. The attack occurred at the Bell checkpoint, where Routes 4436 and 4437 meet Route 443 near Beit Ur and Ramallah. Israeli police said the driver accelerated toward a police vehicle and struck a reservist who was working alongside an officer. The soldier, identified as Neriya Leiter, was unconscious when treated by emergency medics and was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem in serious condition, according to Magen David Adom. Leiter is the son of Israels ambassador to the United States, Yehiel Leiter. His father said in a statement that medical teams were working to save his son and asked for prayers. Israeli security officials identified the assailant as Mahmoud Mohammad Sliman, 29, from the nearby village of Beit Ur al-Tahta. The military said troops at the scene opened fire and killed him.  Commenting on the attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he, his wife, and all of Israel are praying for a miracle for Neriya. Yechiel, my dear friend, we are all with you, he wrote on X. The attack came three days after an Israeli man was killed in a shooting near the West Bank settlement of Neve Tzuf, also known as Halamish. The recent attacks have come amid heightened tensions across the West Bank. The IDF has responded by increasing security measures in parts of the West Bank. On September 23, it also announced that the headquarters of its 98th Division would assume command of two regional brigades in the southern part of the territory, citing the recent wave of attacks and the need to strengthen command and control. It is still unclear if the attacker was aware of the identity of Neriya. If it turns out to be the case, it would mark a major development in Palestinian operations in the West Bank. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Israel Warns Syria Any Attack Will Be Met With Eternal Occupation The Spokeswoman Who Remembers Too Much: Zelensky’s Bunker Blowback   The post Son Of Israels U.S. Ambassador Wounded in West Bank Checkpoint Attack (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

[Category: #ISRAEL, Editor's choice, Hot, Security]

— Israel Warns Syria Any Attack Will Be Met With Eternal Occupation

 

at 9/23/26 12:17pm

Illustrative image. (Israeli Defense Forces) Israels defense minister on September 23 warned Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa that Israel would not withdraw from Mount Hermon or a security zone inside Syria, and threatened that any additional territory captured in a future conflict could remain under Israeli control for eternity. Defense Minister Israel Katz was responding to Sharaas remarks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where the Syrian president reaffirmed Damascus claim to the Golan Heights and called Israels annexation of the territory invalid under international law. The Golan will remain Syrian land, Sharaa said, adding that Israels annexation measures were invalid under UN Security Council Resolution 497. He also rejected what he called attempts to impose new facts on the ground and said Syria remained committed to the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. Sharaa called for Israeli forces to withdraw to the lines they held before December 8, 2024, the date of the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad. He accused Israel of carrying out nearly 500 air and artillery strikes, more than 1,200 incursions and about 300 arrests and detentions of Syrians since then, saying the actions threatened Syrias stability. Katz rejected the Syrian presidents demand and stressed that Israel would remain on Mount Hermon and in the security zone. We will not withdraw from Mount Hermon and the security zone, Katz said, arguing that the positions had been handed to Syria under the 1974 Disengagement Agreement under conditions that were later violated. Katz said Israel would maintain its presence as long as there is a jihadist threat to the Israeli border and communities, including threats from Syrian security forces or other armed groups in Syria. He said Israel had entered the area after Assads fall to prevent such threats. He went on to issue a broader warning if Syria attacks Israel. If Israel is attacked from Syria, Katz said, any territory we take this time will remain ours forever, in accordance with the laws of war. The minister added: We will not allow Syria to become a threat to Israel, and we will act as necessary to prevent this. Israel captured the Golan Heights from Syria in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war and annexed the territory in 1981. The UN does not recognize that annexation. Security Council Resolution 497, adopted unanimously in 1981, declared Israels decision to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Golan null and void and without international legal effect. After the fall of the Assad regime, Israeli forces moved beyond the established separation line into the demilitarized buffer zone created under the 1974 agreement. Israel has described the move as necessary for its security, while the UN said military activity in the separation area would violate the disengagement agreement. The exchange underscores the sharp disagreement between Syria and Israel over the future of the Golan and the Israeli military presence in southern Syria. The two countries engaged in a series of talks brokered by the United States and other countries over the past year. However, they failed to reach any agreement. While Sharaas recent remarks present a departure from the soft stance his Islamist-led government has adopted towards Israel since assuming power in the country, it is highly unlikely that his words will translate to any form of action. It is more likely that the remarks are meant for internal consumption, especially as Damascus has been facing growing internal criticism over its leanings in dealing with the Israeli threat. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Two More Ammunition Depots Explode in Syria, Killing 11 (Videos) Syria Is Rearming, And Israel Is Worried The post Israel Warns Syria Any Attack Will Be Met With Eternal Occupation appeared first on South Front.

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— Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On September 23, 2026 (Maps Update)

 

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Click to see the full-size image Russian strikes destroyed targets in the Sumy, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk, Kherson, Kyiv, Odesa, Kirovohrad, Poltava, Rivne, Chernihiv, Zhytomyr, Vinnytsia, Cherkasy regions, and the DPR; According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 161 strike UAVs; Russian forces struck a storage facility, an industrial enterprise (LLC Tukans), and gas stations in the Kyiv region; Russian forces struck three logistics centers, a warehouse, and a dry cargo ship in the Odesa region; Russian forces struck targets near the railway and the Izyum Optical-Mechanical Plant; Russian forces struck a warehouse at the Amstor shopping center in Zaporizhzhia; Ukrainian losses amounted to approximately 1,455 troops over the past 24 hours. Click to see the full-size image Russian forces took control of Krasny Yar; Russian forces took control of Potikhonovo. Click to see the full-size image Russian forces took control of Fedorovka and advanced north of Markovo. Click to see the full-size image Russian forces advanced in the forest areas near Sadky. Click to see the full-size image During the past night, Russian air defenses destroyed 514 Ukrainian drones in the rear regions; Russian air defenses intercepted UAVs in the Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh, Oryol, Kaluga, Lipetsk, Tambov, Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Smolensk, Saratov, Samara, Ulyanovsk, and Rostov regions, Krasnodar Krai, the Republic of Crimea, the Republic of Bashkortostan, and the Republic of Tatarstan, and over the waters of the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea; Ukrainian forces attacked the Belgorod region 150 times in the past 24 hours, resulting in injuries to 8 civilians; Over the past 24 hours, Ukrainian forces attacked the DPR 22 times. One civilian was killed. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On September 22, 2026 (Maps Update) The Bottleneck Is the Weapon – Russia’s Encirclement Doctrine At Work Russian Private Sector Expands Air Defense Role With Interceptor Drones Purchases The post Military Situation In Ukraine And Ukrainian Attacks On Russian Territory On September 23, 2026 (Maps Update) appeared first on South Front.

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— The Bottleneck Is the Weapon – Russia’s Encirclement Doctrine At Work

 

at 9/23/26 11:28am

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(){ var player = videojs('content_video', { autoplay: false, loop: false, fluid: true, controlBar: { liveTracker: false } }); var shareOptions = { socials: ['fb', 'tw', 'reddit', 'messenger', 'linkedin', 'telegram', 'whatsapp', 'viber', 'vk'], url: window.location.href, title: "Russia Encirclement Doctrine", description: "The overnight strikes of September 23 followed the pattern that has become the signature of Russia's air campaign: systematic, sequenced, and timed to hit before recovery is complete. A UAV component manufacturer, Tukans LLC in Vyshneve outside Kyiv, was struck and destroyed. In Poltava Oblast, a strike by ballistic missiles finished off an oil and gas facility that had been previously damaged — Naftogaz confirmed the object is now beyond repair. These strikes do not exist in isolation from", image: "https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Encirclement_Doctrine.jpg", // required for Facebook and Messenger fbAppId: '12345', // optional for Facebook redirectUri: window.location.href + '#close', // optional for VK isVkParse: true, // optinal embed code embedCode : "" }; player.share(shareOptions); player.downloadButton(); }); Download video The overnight strikes of September 23 followed the pattern that has become the signature of Russias air campaign: systematic, sequenced, and timed to hit before recovery is complete. A UAV component manufacturer, Tukans LLC in Vyshneve outside Kyiv, was struck and destroyed. In Poltava Oblast, a strike by ballistic missiles finished off an oil and gas facility that had been previously damaged — Naftogaz confirmed the object is now beyond repair. These strikes do not exist in isolation from the ground campaign. They are designed to ensure that what Ukraine loses on the front cannot be replaced from the rear. In eastern Kharkiv Oblast, the destruction of the encircled Ukrainian grouping is entering its terminal phase. On September 23, assault groups of Russias 344th Regiment, 69th Division, drove Ukrainian border guards of the 1st Border Detachment out of the village of Krasnyi Yar. The capture places Russian forces in position to complete a further encirclement of Ukrainian units in Reznikove. Separately, the assault units of the 34th Motorized Rifle Brigade expelled the same border detachment from Potykhonovе, effectively completing the encirclement of the Ukrainian garrison in Rublene. A strike on a large concentration of Ukrainian forces near Velykyi Burluk destroyed personnel and equipment belonging to the 3rd, 129th, and 159th Heavy Mechanized Brigades and the 23rd Assault Regiment of the National Guard. Two infantry groups of the 22nd Mechanized Brigade attempted a foot breakout near Chorne — the attempt was detected in advance and broken up before it reached the perimeter. The operational picture shifting most dramatically, however, is further south. On September 21, Russian forces launched an encirclement operation around the city of Dobropillia. The initial strike came from the south, along the citys bypass road. A day later, a northern group began its advance from Annivka, completing the envelopment from above. The bypass road itself has not yet been physically seized, but it is under such dense fire control that free movement along it is no longer possible. Dobropillia is now surrounded on three sides. A narrow corridor in the northwestern outskirts remains nominally open — but Russian command shows no urgency to close it. The logic is deliberate: a tight encirclement of an urban area is resource-intensive. A controlled bottleneck is far more efficient. Any column attempting to use that corridor will be met by drone swarms, and the probability of survival approaches zero. Russia is not just winning ground — it is engineering the conditions under which Ukrainian forces destroy themselves attempting to escape it. The bottleneck is not an oversight. It is the weapon. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK: MONERO (XMR): 86yfEHs6pkoDEKCxc6MAnQX8cVHmzhYxMVrNuwKgNmqpWK8dDxjgGnK8PtUNJMACbn6xEGxmRauNTHJhUJpg9Mwz8htBBND BITCOIN (BTC): bc1qgu58lfszcpqu6fd8l98m378wgzugyg9y93lcym BITCOIN CASH (BCH): qr28d80s5juzv2793k5jrq59xrl5fxd8qg9h3zlkk2 PAYPAL, WESTERN UNION etc: write to info@southfront.press , southfront@list.ru If you face any problems sending funds to the addresses given above, please contact us: info@southfront.press and southfront@list.ru. 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— Iran Reaffirms Control Over Hormuz With Deadly Attack (Video, Photos)

 

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Click to see full-size image. (X) A cargo ship caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on September 23, with two casualties reported and the crew evacuated, in the latest attack underscoring Iran’s tight grip on the strategic waterway. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center, which monitors maritime security in the Middle East, said it received a report at about from the vessel’s company security officer. “The Company Security Officer of a cargo vessel reports being struck by an unknown projectile,” UKMTO said. “The vessel is on fire and adrift.” “All crew have been evacuated with 2 casualties reported,” the agency added, advising ships operating in the area to exercise caution and report suspicious activity. The vessel was later identified by maritime security sources as the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao. The Indian Embassy in Oman said one Indian national was killed in the attack and that it was coordinating with Omani authorities over the safety of the remaining crew, including 19 Indian nationals aboard the ship.  Iran has not claimed responsibility. However, the attack is identical to previouse military actions claimed by the Islamic Republic. Click to see full-size image. (X) The attack also highlights the gap between Washington’s claims about freedom of navigation through the strait and conditions facing commercial vessels. President Donald Trump said at the United Nations a day earlier that the U.S. military had recently escorted more than 1 billion barrels of oil out of the Gulf. “We recently announced we have escorted more than one billion barrels of oil out of the Gulf,” Trump said. Trump has portrayed the U.S. military presence as restoring oil flows through the strategic waterway. U.S. Central Command has also affirmed that more than 1 billion barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz over a recent two-month period with U.S. assistance, alongside more than 2,000 vessel transits. But the latest attack illustrates that Iran continues to exercise substantial control over the practical use of the strait despite those U.S. claims. Shipping through the waterway remains far below prewar levels, with Reuters reporting that only 17 commodity vessels crossed during one recent weekend, compared with an average of about 125 vessels a day before the conflict. Iran has also continued to impose conditions on shipping through the waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said this week that Tehrans conditions for easing maritime restrictions included an end to the U.S. naval blockade, the release of frozen Iranian assets and an end to the wider war. The latest strike therefore comes despite Washingtons assertion that it has reopened and secured the Strait of Hormuz. With merchant ships still being attacked and traffic remaining heavily restricted, the waterway remains under tight Iranian control. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Iran Warns U.S. It Has New Carrier-Killer Weapon Massive U.S. Military Buildup Spotted In Qatar Amid Signs Of Near Escalation   The post Iran Reaffirms Control Over Hormuz With Deadly Attack (Video, Photos) appeared first on South Front.

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— Military Situation In Yemen On September 23, 2026 (Map Update)

 

at 9/23/26 11:15am

The US drone assassinated an alleged Al-Qaeda commander in Burum, Hadhramaut province; The Yemeni army shot down a Saudi Wing Loong drone over Mokha port; Fighting is ongoing along the southern fronts of Taiz province; During the past 24 hours, Saudi warplanes attacked Taiz, Jawf and Marib provinces at least 19 times. MORE ON THE TOPIC: Military Situation In Yemen On September 22, 2026 (Map Update) Houthis Release New Shocking Footage From Recent Western Yemen Offensive The Spokeswoman Who Remembers Too Much: Zelensky’s Bunker Blowback The post Military Situation In Yemen On September 23, 2026 (Map Update) appeared first on South Front.

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— Russian Private Sector Expands Air Defense Role With Interceptor Drones Purchases

 

at 9/23/26 6:40am

File image. Russian oil refineries, port operators and warehouse owners are increasingly turning to interceptor drones to defend their facilities against Ukrainian attacks, reflecting a broader push by Russia’s private sector to develop its own layer of counter-drone protection. Mikhail Filippov, founder and CEO of the Archangel drone pilot training and unmanned technologies development project, told TASS on September 23 that orders for interceptor drone protection systems were coming primarily from oil companies, port operators and warehouse owners. “Orders for the development of protection systems using interceptor drones are currently coming primarily from oil sector enterprises, port operators, and warehouse owners — facilities that the enemy is actively targeting,” Filippov said. He said some of the facilities being targeted are not formally classified as critical infrastructure, leaving their owners to cover the additional cost of protection themselves. According to Filippov, Archangel has also worked with regional authorities to help bring some warehouses into protected categories because damage to such facilities can disrupt deliveries and cause losses for manufacturers. The growing use of interceptor drones is part of a much broader expansion of commercial counter-drone spending in Russia. Data cited by the Russian business newspaper Vedomosti showed that publicly recorded purchases of drone-defense equipment by commercial companies reached 441.3 million rubles ($5.3 million) in the first half of 2026, 6.6 times the level recorded during the same period a year earlier. The newspaper said the figures were based on procurement data from the Tenderplan system and that the trend was particularly pronounced after an order from President Vladimir Putin in late May to develop measures for protecting businesses from drone attacks. The equipment being purchased extends well beyond interceptor drones. Russian companies have been buying drone detectors and direction-finding systems, electronic-warfare equipment, warning systems and anti-drone guns, while businesses have also installed nets, canopies and other physical barriers around vulnerable facilities. These measures allow companies to build local defenses around individual sites rather than relying exclusively on state air defense assets. The Russian business community has also been pressing for an even more formal role in protecting industrial infrastructure. Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, said in July that companies were discussing with authorities the creation of systems for early detection, warning and response to drone attacks and were prepared to invest in such technologies. That process has increasingly involved larger industrial enterprises. First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov said earlier this month that major Russian industrial and other large enterprises were being incorporated into a zonal and facility-based air defense system and would participate in protecting their own sites. Rather than treating counter-drone defense solely as a government military responsibility, Russia’s private sector has opted to help address the threat head on, demonstrating a high level of resilience. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Ukraine Attacks U.S.-Linked Tankers As It Increasingly Challenges Trump Ukraine-Trained Cartel Drone Pilots Are Months Away From Operating On U.S. Border   The post Russian Private Sector Expands Air Defense Role With Interceptor Drones Purchases appeared first on South Front.

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— Ukraine Attacks U.S.-Linked Tankers As It Increasingly Challenges Trump

 

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File image. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on September 22 that Ukraine had repeatedly targeted ships and oil supplies linked to the United States, adding another source of tension between Kyiv and the administration of President Donald Trump as Washington presses Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. “The one thing we are concerned about” is that in recent months, “American-linked ships, American oil supplies have been targeted” by Ukraine, Rubio said in an interview with Fox News. He added that the attacks were “probably not deliberately” aimed at the U.S. but stressed that the issue “needs to be addressed.” Rubio did not identify the ships or oil shipments. However, ABC News reported that Ukrainian attacks have struck targets around the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, where the Caspian Pipeline Consortium operates oil export infrastructure with American companies among its shareholders. The comments came after Trump had publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, saying the strikes are contributing to pressure on global diesel supplies and fuel prices. Trump first made the demand on September 13, saying, “He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel,” and arguing that Ukraine could target other military objectives. He renewed the request during a September 20 call with Zelenskyy, according to people familiar with the conversation cited by the Financial Times. A Ukrainian official who took part in the call said Trump repeatedly raised diesel prices and urged Zelenskyy to stop the refinery attacks. Zelenskyy has since confirmed that he rejected the request. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on September 23, he said Trump asked him to halt strikes on Russian refineries because of rising diesel prices, but that he refused, arguing that the main driver of the price increase was disruption in the Strait of Hormuz rather than Ukrainian attacks. “If everyone wants to solve this problem this way, then they should help us to stop Putin and his blackouts in Ukraine” and “force” him to stop attacking civilian infrastructure, Zelenskyy said, according to the report. “Our lives are more important than the price of energy,” he added, while acknowledging that diesel prices affect consumers and businesses. Trump and Zelenskyy met in New York on September 22. Zelenskyy said afterward that they had not discussed a unilateral Ukrainian halt to refinery strikes, but that Kyiv remained willing to consider a broader ceasefire covering energy infrastructure. The dispute reflects a growing divergence between Washington and Kyiv over attacks against Russian energy targets. Trump has increasingly focused on the economic consequences of the war, while Ukraine has continued to treat strikes on Russias refining sector as a means of putting pressure on Moscow. Rubios remarks broaden that dispute beyond Russias energy infrastructure, highlighting U.S. concerns over attacks that could affect American commercial interests. He said Washington supports an energy ceasefire under which Russia and Ukraine would refrain from targeting each others energy infrastructure, calling it “an ideal outcome.” The standoff shows how Ukraine is increasingly challenging the Trump administration, potentially using Washingtons growing concern over diesel prices to pressure or blackmail it into providing more military support. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Ukraine-Trained Cartel Drone Pilots Are Months Away From Operating On U.S. Border Russian Army Received New Batch Of ‘Zubr’ Anti-Drone Gun Systems (Video)   The post Ukraine Attacks U.S.-Linked Tankers As It Increasingly Challenges Trump appeared first on South Front.

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— Russian Special Forces Spark New Wave Of Panic In NATO’s Eastern Flank

 

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Illustrative image. Poland, Lithuania and Latvia have publicly raised concerns about possible Russian hybrid or false-flag operations against NATO countries, including scenarios in which a limited incursion could create uncertainty over how the alliance would respond. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on September 17 that intelligence assessments indicated Russia could be preparing hybrid attacks using drones or rockets against European countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland. There is a real risk that drones or other types of projectiles will enter the territory of one or several countries on the eastern flank and even cause destruction, Tusk told parliament. He said Russia could then portray an attack as an accident in an effort to paralyze or at least weaken the motivation of NATO countries to defend an ally. Tusk said the warnings were based on intelligence from NATO, Ukraine and the United States, including the CIA, but he did not disclose the intelligence publicly. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said the next day that Lithuania had received the same information as other countries in the region. I wanted to make sure we were talking about the same thing, Budrys said, according to Delfi. Lithuania has the same information; we discussed this as a potential false-flag operation by Russia. The statements followed a series of recent drone incidents near NATO territory and renewed concerns in Eastern Europe over Russian sabotage and other covert activity. Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs discussed a more specific scenario involving Russian special forces, saying officials were taking seriously the possibility of a small Russian special-forces incursion into NATO territory followed by a dispute over how Article 5 should be applied. Frequently, there is talk about a small Russian special-forces invasion of allied countries territory and paralysis of NATOs Article 5, Rinkēvičs said. This scenario is also taken seriously. At the same time, Rinkēvičs said Latvia was not seeing evidence of an imminent conventional Russian invasion and that no intelligence service was publicly presenting concrete information about such an operation. Czech intelligence chief Michal Koudelka told The Guardian that a possible Russian operation could involve a limited incursion, false-flag provocations, a massive influence campaign. He said such a scenario could develop within months, not years, while adding that officials were working to prevent it. Latvian State Security Service chief Normunds Mežviets was, however, more cautious about how realistic these warnings are. We dont see indications of an imminent attack, he told The Guardian, while saying it remained unclear whether Russian preparations represented concrete operational plans or a broader effort to spread fear and uncertainty. Meanwhile, Swedish military intelligence chief Thomas Nilsson claimed that Moscow could seek to exploit divisions within NATO. I think Moscow would love Nato to have endless discussion about article 4 consultations, but coming up with no actions, he said. The public statements do not establish that Russia has decided to carry out an operation or that an attack on NATO is imminent. Article 5 treats an armed attack against one NATO member as an attack against all, but does not require an identical response to every incident. The allies determine what action they consider necessary in each case. Russia has rejected suggestions that it is preparing to attack NATO. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said reports of such plans had nothing to do with reality and nothing to do with the intentions of the Russian Federation. The warnings come amid growing alarm in Europe over the possibility of a broader confrontation with Russia as Ukraine faces increasing military pressure. European leaders have increasingly linked those concerns to continued or expanded military support for Kyiv. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, for example, said after a recent Russian strike near the Polish border that the response should be more support for Ukraine. The repeated warnings have also raised questions about their political effect. While governments say the assessments reflect genuine security concerns, emphasizing the possibility of Russian attacks on NATO could also reinforce public support in Europe for continued or expanded assistance to Ukraine. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Ukraine-Trained Cartel Drone Pilots Are Months Away From Operating On U.S. Border Russian Army Received New Batch Of ‘Zubr’ Anti-Drone Gun Systems (Video)   The post Russian Special Forces Spark New Wave Of Panic In NATOs Eastern Flank appeared first on South Front.

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— Ukraine-Trained Cartel Drone Pilots Are Months Away From Operating On U.S. Border

 

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File image. Drug cartels in Latin America are rapidly expanding their use of drones and adopting tactics developed on the Ukrainian battlefield, creating new challenges for United States and Mexican counternarcotics agencies, according to an internal U.S. government assessment reported by The Washington Post on September 22. The assessment warns that cartels are seeking people with recent combat experience in Ukraine, studying ways to defeat anti-drone systems and acquiring aircraft capable of flying longer and carrying heavier explosive payloads. U.S. officials told The Post that Mexican cartels have increasingly recruited Colombians who fought in Ukraine. Some groups are also sending affiliates to the battlefield on one-year contracts, at times threatening their families to ensure they return, according to a U.S. official involved in counternarcotics operations. Officials expect the drone skills gained in Ukraine to begin appearing in the operations of cartels in the coming few months. The Post based its report on interviews with five U.S. officials and one Mexican official, all of whom spoke anonymously because they were discussing sensitive intelligence and ongoing operations. Mexican cartels already use drones to monitor law enforcement activity and identify smuggling routes on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. officials said the groups are now studying techniques such as changing radio frequencies to evade electronic countermeasures. A Mexican intelligence official told The Post that at least one cartel has large six- to eight-propeller drones capable of remaining airborne for hours while carrying more than 150 pounds. The official also said a cartel sent personnel to China to obtain drones that can be equipped with rifles and is training operators to use them. Cartels are also recruiting experienced drone operators from Colombia. Some returning specialists have been offered large sums of money and brought to Mexico to train groups of pilots known as “droneros.” The spread of weaponized drones is also evident in Colombia. Data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project cited by The Post shows that violence involving weaponized drones rose from 38 incidents in 2024 to 149 in 2025. By early September, more than 200 had been recorded in 2026. The U.S. has expanded its counter-drone efforts in response. Military officials said high-energy laser systems deployed last month were credited with bringing down 11 drones linked to cartels between August 24 and September 4. A senior State Department official said the U.S. government is working with law enforcement agencies and Ukrainian counterparts to limit the transfer of military skills to criminal groups. The department is also applying lessons from the war in Ukraine to counter-drone operations. The assessment warns that the challenge extends beyond the U.S.-Mexico border, as cartels use their financial resources to acquire more advanced drones, equipment and personnel while adapting their tactics to circumvent government counter-drone systems. Recent cases in Mexico illustrate the trend. On July 8, the La Nueva Familia Michoacana cartel launched drone attacks on the rural community of Guajes de Ayala in Guerrero, where residents sheltered as explosives and gunfire struck the area. In Michoacán, Mexican authorities also said the Cartel of Los Reyes was responsible for drone attacks on military personnel on June 15 and July 1 in Tingüindín and Jacona, respectively. The latest report is not surprising. Reports of Mexican and other Latin American cartel-linked personnel seeking drone training in Ukraine have been circulating for years. Last year, Ukrainian authorities investigated allegations that Mexican and Colombian nationals had entered foreign units to obtain drone training for criminal groups. Mexican intelligence had warned Ukrainian authorities about the recruitment of cartel-linked personnel. Nothing came out from the investigation. Despite those warnings, Ukraine has continued to expand its recruitment of foreign nationals. In May, Ukrainian officials discussed expanding foreign recruitment, including the recruitment, assessment and training of foreign contract personnel. The continued flow of Latin American personnel into Ukraines military training system is now creating a direct U.S. national-security concern. As cartel members and recruits gain access to battlefield drone tactics and return to Mexico, the technology and expertise developed in Ukraine can increasingly be transferred to criminal groups operating just across the U.S. border. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. 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— Russian Army Received New Batch Of ‘Zubr’ Anti-Drone Gun Systems (Video)

 

at 9/22/26 4:55pm

Click to see full-size image. (Rostec/Telegram) Rostecs High Precision Systems Holding Company has delivered the latest Zubr anti-drone systems to the Russian military, the state corporation announced on September 22. The High Precision Holding of the Rostec State Corporation, has supplied the Russian Defense Ministry with the latest Zubr air defense systems intended to protect important facilities from small, low-flying threats. They are capable of independently detecting and tracking unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and can also be integrated into a unified, layered anti-drone defense system, the corporation said in a statement. The Zubr is a close-in air defense system that operates in the lower airspace, where Rostec said a rapid response to the appearance of drones and loitering munitions is crucial. The Zubr can be used both independently or integrated into a unified anti-drone defense architecture to build a layered air defense system for facilities. The system also serves as the last line of defense for large facilities, forming a unified air defense perimeter with them, including alongside the Pantsir missile systems, the corporation added. The system is easy to maintain in the field and can be deployed rapidly, Rostec said, which matters because it must remain constantly combat-ready, including at remote and poorly equipped positions. The system developed by High Precision Systems is equipped with everything necessary for round-the-clock detection of drones of any size and their automatic tracking. Once the Zubr locks onto an aerial target, it engulfs it in a dense barrage of fire. As a result, at the final line of defense, where the system comes into play, enemy drones have virtually no chance of survival. Zubrs effectiveness is confirmed by its combat deployment experience and the steadily growing number of real targets destroyed by the system, said Bekkhan Ozdoyev, industrial director of Rostecs Armament Cluster and board member of the Union of Russian Machine-Building Enterprises. The system, which carries the industry designation TKB-1167, mounts four 7.62x54mm PKT machine guns — a tank variant of the Kalashnikov PKM — on a single automated turret. The four guns can fire a combined rate of about 3,200 rounds per minute. Each gun carries 2,400 rounds, enough in theory for roughly three minutes of sustained fire. The turret traverses 360 degrees and elevates at least 50 degrees. Its radar can detect small targets at 280 to 800 meters, with an effective engagement range of up to 400 meters against targets as high as 200 meters. The Zubr can be mounted on a trailer, a vehicle or a shipping container, allowing it to serve as a fixed or mobile asset. Rostec has said the system could also be fitted with the four-barrel GShG-7.62 minigun in place of the PKT guns, though only the PKT configuration has been shown publicly.  The system was tested at the Kapustin Yar proving ground and first appeared publicly at the Army-2024 defense exhibition in August 2024. It began reaching Russian forces in January 2026, Rostec has said. Rostec is also marketing an export version, called Bizon, under the same TKB-1167 designation. It made its international debut at the El Alamein airshow in September, where Rostec pitched it to Egypt and other prospective buyers. It’s worth noting that TASS reported in June, citing Rostec sources, that Zubr systems protecting administrative and energy facilities in Russia had destroyed dozens of drones of various types. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Russian Army Expands ‘Grey Zone’ in Donetsk Return On Schedule: How Russia Times Its Strikes To Ukraine’s Recovery Windows   The post Russian Army Received New Batch Of Zubr Anti-Drone Gun Systems (Video) appeared first on South Front.

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— Russian Army Expands ‘Grey Zone’ in Donetsk

 

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File image. In the Dobropolye direction, Russian units of the “Center” grouping are operating in small groups in the expanded grey zone, have reached the area of Verovka west of Svyatogorovka and infiltrated toward Belozerskoye, Vodyanoye and Novotroitskoye, consolidating in Svetloye, near Belitskoye and Rodinskoye. In the Druzhkovka direction, Russian troops have almost taken Osykovo, completely captured Stenki and are fighting near Kurtovka, Verolyubovka and Popasnoye. In the Kupyansk direction, Russian units are clearing both banks of the Oskol as far as Peski beach, striking deployment points near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, while fighting for fortifications continues near Boguslavka. In the Sumy direction, Russian assault groups are advancing near Khoten and Kiyanitsa by up to 200 meters; heavy fighting is under way near Ulanovo and Tolstodubovo. In the Kharkiv direction, Russian aviation, drones and artillery are destroying the encircled Ukrainian forces in the northeast; assault groups advanced 250 meters near Liptsy and captured Novoaleksandrovka and Polnaya. In the concluding part: the Euractiv portal reports that corruption scandals in Ukraine are raising suspicions in the European Union regarding the scale and urgency of Kyiv’s new financial demands. Dobropolye direction   Russian units of the “Center” grouping are developing the offensive in the Dobropolye direction. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the encirclement of a Ukrainian grouping in an important defensive node, noting successes in disrupting the supply of Ukrainian units holding Dobropolye. Like other Russian groupings, “Center” operates with small groups: pairs and threes of assault troops penetrate deeply into the expanded grey zone. There are reports of Russian fighters reaching the area of Verovka west of Svyatogorovka, as well as of infiltration toward Belozerskoye, Vodyanoye and Novotroitskoye. In relatively rear areas clearing continues. Over recent weeks Russian fighters have strengthened positions in Svetloye, the vicinity of Belitskoye and Rodinskoye, taking and clearing Ukrainian strongpoints. There are also tactical successes on the Matyashevo–Vasilyevka line, where Russian fighters are advancing toward the Shilovka–Novofyodorovka line. document.createElement('video'); https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/oh-1.mp4Download video Druzhkovka direction   Russian fighters continue to develop the advance toward Druzhkovka along the Krivoy Torets River. In the course of successful actions Russian troops have almost taken Osykovo. Clearing of the northwestern part of the village is under way. Forest belts to the west have also been taken under control to counter Ukrainian counterattacks from the pocket near Nikolaypolye. Further east, fighting is under way near Kurtovka; the village itself is in the grey zone. Russian units have completely taken Stenki. At the same time fighting continues for Verolyubovka, where Russian units are trying to develop the advance and improve their tactical position. High activity is also maintained in the area of Popasnoye, where pressure from Russian troops is likewise increasing.   https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e2.mp4Download video   Kupyansk direction   On the northern sector of the front, fighting for Kupyansk continues. Contrary to claims that the situation has allegedly got out of control, Russian troops are methodically clearing both banks of the Oskol River. The territory as far as Peski beach has been cleared. In the area of the forest tracts near Kupyansk-Uzlovoy, Russian units are striking Ukrainian deployment points and logistics routes. From Radkovka to Yubileynaya Street in Kupyansk, Ukrainian groups are still attempting local counterattacks, but the majority of the personnel is being destroyed by Russian drone operators. In the southern part of the front near Boguslavka, Russian fighters are battling for a number of Ukrainian fortifications; the Ukrainian side is still trying to counterattack and regain lost positions. The entire sector from Borovaya to Borovskaya Andreyevka and northward to the southern borders of Zagryzovo is in the grey zone.   Sumy direction   On all sectors of the front in the Sumy region, heavy positional fighting continues. Russian units are advancing deeper into the region in small groups through forest belts. The Ukrainian side has taken no active actions and has been attacking the civilian population of the border regions with drones. To strengthen the defense of Sumy, units of the 50th Separate Mechanized Brigade have been transferred to the Sumy direction from the Chernihiv region. The brigade was formed in the summer of this year and has not previously taken part in combat operations. Russian aviation, artillery and drone crews struck concentrations of personnel and equipment of Ukrainian units in the areas of Sumy, Krasnopolye, Yastrebinoye, Khoten, Stetskovka, Krovnoye and Pustogorod. In Sumy district Russian assault troops are advancing near Khoten and Kiyanitsa. Progress over the past day reached up to 200 meters. In Shostka district heavy fighting is under way near Ulanovo and Tolstodubovo. In Krasnopolye district there is progress by Russian units near Stepok.   https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e3.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e4.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e5.mp4Download video Kharkiv direction   Russian aviation, drone crews and artillery continue the destruction of the encircled Ukrainian forces in the northeast of Kharkiv region, clearing the way for assault units. The Ukrainian side is regrouping and transferring reinforcements. Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian forces Drapaty has arrived in Kharkiv to discuss with unit and formation commanders the situation in the northeast of the region and the possibilities for breaking the encirclement. Colombian mercenaries also continue to arrive in the city. In the Liptsy direction Russian assault troops advanced 250 meters through forest belts. In the Volchansk direction, after taking Novoaleksandrovka and Polnaya, Russian assault groups continue to expand the zone of control and push the encircled Ukrainian forces toward the center of the cauldron. In the Veliky Burluk direction Russian units continue to divide the encircled Ukrainian grouping in the eastern part of the cauldron into small pockets of encirclement, after which aviation and artillery work them over.   https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e6.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e7.mp4Download video https://s1.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/e8.mp4Download video Conclusion   In the Dobropolye direction Russian forces are operating in small groups, disrupting the logistics of Ukrainian units and expanding control in the grey zone. In the Druzhkovka direction Russian troops have almost taken Osykovo, completely captured Stenki and are fighting near Kurtovka, Verolyubovka and Popasnoye, approaching the city. In the Kupyansk direction Russian units are clearing both banks of the Oskol, striking deployment points and logistics of Ukrainian forces, while fighting for fortifications continues near Boguslavka. In the Sumy direction Russian assault groups are advancing through forest belts; the Ukrainian side is strengthening the defense with the transferred 50th Brigade. In the Kharkiv direction Russian aviation, drones and artillery are destroying the encircled Ukrainian forces; assault groups are advancing near Liptsy, have taken Novoaleksandrovka and Polnaya, and in the Veliky Burluk direction are dividing the encircled grouping into separate pockets. The Euractiv portal reports that corruption scandals in Ukraine paint an unflattering picture of the situation in the country in the eyes of the European Union, and Kyiv’s demand for new funds against this background raises suspicions in the EU regarding the stated amount and the urgency of providing it. Earlier Volodymyr Zelensky, at a meeting with Ukrainian journalists, acknowledged a deficit in the Ukrainian budget for military needs of 27 billion dollars. He demanded that Europe already now provide part of the money from the EU loan earmarked for Kyiv for next year in order to cover the deficit in financing defense spending. “One would not like to rush to conclusions, but the repeated resignations and dismissals of government officials due to corruption accusations paint a rather unflattering picture of Kyiv,” a diplomat told the portal. In Kyiv it was stated that the shortage of funds was mainly caused by the Ukrainian authorities’ decision to spend the greater part of the budget in the first half of the year, leaving insufficient funds for the second half. “Such explanations have raised suspicions in some EU countries regarding the scale — and the urgency — of Kyiv’s financial needs, especially considering that these demands were made only a few weeks after the recently dismissed defense minister accused Zelensky’s government of pervasive corruption,” the portal writes. According to Euractiv’s interlocutor, if the countries of Northern Europe and the Baltics, known for their support of Kyiv, continue to insist on transferring the requested money to Ukraine without sufficient justification, many EU countries with difficult financial situations are likely not to meet Kyiv’s demands. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. 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— Russian Strikes Hit Factories, Energy Facilities And Logistic Centers In Ukraine (Videos)

 

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Click to see full-size image. (X) The Russian military launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using missiles and drones, striking military-industrial, fuel, logistics and port infrastructure in several regions overnight into September 22. In a statement, the ministry said the attack involved high-precision weapons launched from land, sea and air, along with one-way attack drones. It added that the targets included enterprises in Ukraines metallurgical, chemical and defense industries, fuel and power facilities, port infrastructure and ships involved in supplying the Ukrainian armed forces. In Kyiv, the ministry said the attack struck Fire Point, a company that it said produces components and combat units for the FP-5 Flamingo long-range cruise missile. The strike also hit the Grandterminal fuel depot, which it said Ukrainian forces use to receive and distribute diesel fuel. The attack also targeted industrial facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The ministry said a steel plant in Kryvyi Rih that produces metallurgical products for military use was struck, while the Interpipe tube-rolling plant was also hit. According to the ministry, Interpipe supplies rolled metal used to manufacture fuselages, power plants, wings and other components for long-range drones. In Pavlohrad, the Sovrakhim plant was struck. The ministry described it as a producer of solid missile fuel and gunpowder, as well as combat-part and missile-fuel components for Fire Points FP-9 ballistic missiles. Three Sirius Extrusion logistics centers in Dnipro were also hit, Russia said. A railway infrastructure facility was among the targets in the Vinnytsia region, according to the ministry, which didnt elaborate. Meanwhile, in the Poltava region, the ministry said the Kremenchuk oil refinery was struck. It was described as a key fuel-processing facility involved in supplying the Ukrainian military. The ministry also reported a strike on the JTI Ukraine tobacco factory in Kremenchuk, claiming that its production facilities were being used to manufacture small-arms ammunition for Ukrainian forces. The strikes extended to Odessa and the surrounding region, where Russia said two logistics centers in Odessa and a Nova Poshta logistics center in Illichivsk were hit. The ministry added that the facilities stored and distributed military and dual-use cargo intended for Ukrainian forces. Russia also reported strikes on port infrastructure in Reni, saying the facilities were used to unload and store military cargo as well as fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian military. It said a dry cargo ship carrying military cargo to the port of Odessa was also hit at sea. The ministry said Russian drones continued to attack Ukrainian logistics and port infrastructure after the overnight strikes. It reported hits on the Palma and Novaya Liniya logistics centers in Odessa, as well as a dry cargo ship in the port of the city that had delivered military-purpose cargo intended to support Ukrainian forces. Ukraines Air Force said Russia launched 212 drones overnight, including Shahed-type drones, along with four Kalibr cruise missiles, eight Banderol/Dan-T weapons and Oniks missiles. It also reported the use of Iskander-M, S-400 and KN-23 ballistic missiles. As usual, the air force claimed that most of the drones and missiles were intercepted. Still, Ukrainian media reported heavy material losses and casualties. Russia stepped up its strikes on Ukraine in recent weeks, in response to an uptick in Ukrainian drone attacks on its territories. In addition to large combined strikes, the Russian military began to launch smaller deep strikes, sometimes more than once a day. Moscow also expanded its target list, including industrial and logistics facilities contributing in any way to Ukraines military effort. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Return On Schedule: How Russia Times Its Strikes To Ukraine’s Recovery Windows Russian Army Lucks Up Ukrainian Forces in Dobropillya (Videos) The post Russian Strikes Hit Factories, Energy Facilities And Logistic Centers In Ukraine (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

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— Russian Strikes Hit Factories, Energy Facilities, Logistic Centers In Ukraine (Videos)

 

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Click to see full-size image. (X) The Russian military launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using missiles and drones, striking military-industrial, fuel, logistics and port infrastructure in several regions overnight into September 22. In a statement, the ministry said the attack involved high-precision weapons launched from land, sea and air, along with one-way attack drones. It added that the targets included enterprises in Ukraines metallurgical, chemical and defense industries, fuel and power facilities, port infrastructure and ships involved in supplying the Ukrainian armed forces. In Kyiv, the ministry said the attack struck Fire Point, a company that it said produces components and combat units for the FP-5 Flamingo long-range cruise missile. The strike also hit the Grandterminal fuel depot, which it said Ukrainian forces use to receive and distribute diesel fuel. The attack also targeted industrial facilities in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The ministry said a steel plant in Kryvyi Rih that produces metallurgical products for military use was struck, while the Interpipe tube-rolling plant was also hit. According to the ministry, Interpipe supplies rolled metal used to manufacture fuselages, power plants, wings and other components for long-range drones. In Pavlohrad, the Sovrakhim plant was struck. The ministry described it as a producer of solid missile fuel and gunpowder, as well as combat-part and missile-fuel components for Fire Points FP-9 ballistic missiles. Three Sirius Extrusion logistics centers in Dnipro were also hit, Russia said. A railway infrastructure facility was among the targets in the Vinnytsia region, according to the ministry, which didnt elaborate. Meanwhile, in the Poltava region, the ministry said the Kremenchuk oil refinery was struck. It was described as a key fuel-processing facility involved in supplying the Ukrainian military. The ministry also reported a strike on the JTI Ukraine tobacco factory in Kremenchuk, claiming that its production facilities were being used to manufacture small-arms ammunition for Ukrainian forces. The strikes extended to Odessa and the surrounding region, where Russia said two logistics centers in Odessa and a Nova Poshta logistics center in Illichivsk were hit. The ministry added that the facilities stored and distributed military and dual-use cargo intended for Ukrainian forces. Russia also reported strikes on port infrastructure in Reni, saying the facilities were used to unload and store military cargo as well as fuel and lubricants for the Ukrainian military. It said a dry cargo ship carrying military cargo to the port of Odessa was also hit at sea. The ministry said Russian drones continued to attack Ukrainian logistics and port infrastructure after the overnight strikes. It reported hits on the Palma and Novaya Liniya logistics centers in Odessa, as well as a dry cargo ship in the port of the city that had delivered military-purpose cargo intended to support Ukrainian forces. Ukraines Air Force said Russia launched 212 drones overnight, including Shahed-type drones, along with four Kalibr cruise missiles, eight Banderol/Dan-T weapons and Oniks missiles. It also reported the use of Iskander-M, S-400 and KN-23 ballistic missiles. As usual, the air force claimed that most of the drones and missiles were intercepted. Still, Ukrainian media reported heavy material losses and casualties. Russia stepped up its strikes on Ukraine in recent weeks, in response to an uptick in Ukrainian drone attacks on its territories. In addition to large combined strikes, the Russian military began to launch smaller deep strikes, sometimes more than once a day. Moscow also expanded its target list, including industrial and logistics facilities contributing in any way to Ukraines military effort. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence NOW hosted at southfront.press Previously, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.org. The .org domain name had been blocked by the US (NATO) (https://southfront.press/southfront-org-blocked-by-u-s-controlled-global-internet-supervisor/) globally, outlawed and without any explanation Back before that, from 2013 to 2015, SouthFront: Analysis and Intelligence was at southfront.com SOUTHFRONT.PRESS MORE ON THIS TOPIC: Return On Schedule: How Russia Times Its Strikes To Ukraine’s Recovery Windows Russian Army Lucks Up Ukrainian Forces in Dobropillya (Videos) The post Russian Strikes Hit Factories, Energy Facilities, Logistic Centers In Ukraine (Videos) appeared first on South Front.

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