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CONFLICTSep 16Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 othersjournal_news · united states of america
CONFLICTSep 16Case involving Russian deputy defense minister referred to court in UkraineThe case against Aleksii Kryvoruchko, Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, who is accused of waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, has been referred to court.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Ukraine’s Third Army Corps command reveals a months-old counteroffensive in northern Donetsk region. Its ultimate goal remains unknown.The Command of the Ukrainian Ground Forces’ Third Army Corps said its forces are conducting a counteroffensive in the northern Donetsk region. The corps commander, Brigadier General Andrii Biletskyi, described the operation in a special video address. Pro-war Russian bloggers had previously reported a Ukrainian offensive near the city of Lyman (1, 2, 3).Meduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU chief proposes a European Security Council with partners including Ukraine, Canada, and the U.K. — plus a threat-alert system independent of NATOEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a European Security Council that would bring together EU leaders and their counterparts from partner countries such as Canada, Norway, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. She unveiled the proposal during her annual address to the European Parliament.Meduza [en]
MILITARYSep 16Would NATO Membership for Ukraine Undermine Article 5 Itself?In 2025, Jennifer Kavanaugh and Christopher McCallion wrote, “Armed Neutrality for Ukraine Is NATO’s Least Poor Option,” where they made the case for armed neutrality over full NATO membership as the wiser course for both Ukraine and NATO. A year later, we asked them to revisit their arguments. Image: MidjourneyIn your 2025 article, you argued that NATO membership and binding U.S. or European security guarantees for Ukraine were effectively unworkable, and that armed neutrality was the option best suited to protecting both Ukraine’s security and NATO’s credibWar on the Rocks
CONFLICTSep 16Moscow court frees four truck drivers unwittingly used by Ukraine in 2025 ‘Operation Spiderweb’ drone attack on Russian military airfieldsThe Moscow City Court released four drivers whose trucks Ukrainian security services used to launch drones at Russian military airfields during Operation Spiderweb, Kommersant reported.Meduza [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Kyiv says Belarus reactivated relays that helped Russian drones strike a gas station and passenger train near Ukraine’s border with PolandMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 16European Parliament allows defense testing in Ukraine to be funded from special fundThe European Parliament has approved changes under the Omnibus V package that will allow expenses for testing defense projects in Ukraine to be financed from the European Defence Fund, while also accelerating defense investment and procurement in the EU.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 16Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 othersFrance 24 [en]
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine, US teams working on Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York — MFAThe Ukrainian and US teams are working to arrange a meeting between Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in New York and to make it as substantive as possible.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Russia threatens Europe with a “very short war” if Western troops are deployed in Ukraine — CCDUkrinform [en]
MILITARYSep 16Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says new anti-drone weapon being testedZelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraine was carrying out tests on a new weapon to intercept drones and had recorded a successful hit overnight.Defense News
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine to Add 12-Year Prison Term for Scam Call CentersParliament voted on Wednesday to add a new article to Ukraine’s Criminal Code to prosecute those involved in operating scam call centers, with a maximum prison term of 12 years. The decision came after an anti-corruption raid uncovered an alleged protection scheme operated by officials in the Prosecutor General’s Office and eventually led to the prosecutor general’s own ouster.kyivpost · ukraine
CONFLICTSep 16Zelenskyy says Ukraine is "ready for energy ceasefire" with RussiaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke exclusively with CBS News' Aidan Stretch, where he discussed his country's ongoing war with Russia.CBS News
CONFLICTSep 16British soldier who died in road crash in Ukraine has been namedThe British armed forces member who died in Ukraine at the weekend has been named as Major Paul Wilks.Sky News World
POLITICSSep 16Ukraine ready to create conditions for joint reconstruction projects with Japan – KoretskyiUkrainian Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi discussed further cooperation on Ukraine's reconstruction with Eisuke Mori, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Japanese parliament.Ukrinform [en]
POLITICSSep 16Poland reiterates Ukraine support after Russia drone attacksAfter the recent Russian drone attacks on targets close to the Ukraine-Poland border, Warsaw has doubled down on its support for Kyiv and pledged a "non-provocative but serious response" to Moscow.DW News [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire but Russia is yet to agree, Zelenskyy saysUS President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSSep 16EU to launch new cooperation programs with Ukraine's defense industry – von der LeyenEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlined details of assistance to Ukraine ahead of winter and announced plans for defense-industrial cooperation, including the launch of new cooperation programs.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 16Poland scrambles fighter jets and closes Lublin and Rzeszów airports in response to Russian attacks on UkraineUkrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 16Netherlands ratifies convention establishing claims commission for UkraineThe Netherlands has ratified the Council of Europe Convention establishing the International Claims Commission for Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
CONFLICTSep 16US exposes alleged Russian terror network targeting Ukraine alliesPolitico Europe
POLITICSSep 16What Putin’s war in Ukraine means for Russian elections this weekRussia has been facing mounting casualties and ‘net-zero’ territorial gains since March this year as the public votes this week, Maira Butt reportsThe Independent World
CONFLICTSep 16Five killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern UkraineEuroNews [en]