British fighter jets will fly air defence missions over Poland as part of Nato’s defence mission, after Russian drones were flown over Nato members Romania and Poland.
The RAF Typhoons are expected to start flying the missions in the coming days, the government announced.
Prime minister Keir Starmer said: “Russia’s reckless behaviour is a direct threat to European security and a violation of international law.”
Earlier, the Kremlin claimed Nato was already fighting Russia through its direct and indirect support for Ukraine.
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “Nato is providing direct and indirect support to the Kyiv regime. It can be said with absolute certainty that Nato is fighting against Russia."
When Russia breached the airspace of Romania with a drone in the early hours of Sunday, the country’s defence ministry scrambled two F-16s to down it. Days earlier, Poland said it shot down at least 19 Russian drones.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian drone travelled about 10km into Romanian territory and operated in Nato airspace for around 50 minutes before it left towards Ukraine.
Key Points
- Romania summons Russian ambassador over drone incursion
- Ukraine considers limiting mobile service to counter Russian drones
- EU commission president condemns Russia's reported incursion into Romanian airspace
- Zelensky says Ukrainian forces make progress in Sumy border areas
Canadian PM Carney says he spoke to Trump about China, Russia and Ukraine
04:00 , Tara CobhamCanadian prime minister Mark Carney on Monday said he had spoken to US president Donald Trump over the weekend about the situation in Russia, Ukraine and China.
Carney, speaking in the House of Commons, made no mention of discussing US tariffs on some imports from Canada.
How Ukraine war is already European conflict
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How the war in Ukraine has already become a European conflict
UK right to send jets to Poland, says Starmer
02:00 , Jane DaltonThe UK will deploy RAF jets to Poland in response to Russian drones violating the country's airspace.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain would provide further air defence over Poland following last week's incident in which Russian drones were shot down by Nato forces.
He told Channel 4 News: "That is the right thing to do. The wrong thing to do would be to ignore this increased aggression from (Russian President Vladimir) Putin, from Russia.
"Because this wasn't a one-off. You saw only a few weeks ago the bombing of the British Council in Kyiv, the attacking of the EU embassy, and the direct hits on the Council of Ministers in Kyiv itself."
He added: "It's absolutely clear that the Russians are ramping up the aggression. It's very important that, with our Nato allies, we respond appropriately to that and that's what we're doing today."
Ukraine's top commander sacks officers after territorial losses, media reports say
01:00 , Tara CobhamUkraine's top military commander has sacked two senior officers after Kyiv's army gave up territory in areas under their command, Ukrainian media reported on Monday, quoting military sources.
Ukrainska Pravda, citing two senior military sources, said top commander Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered the dismissal of the two officers in charge of the 17th and 20th army corps over the past two weeks. The Interfax Ukraine news agency filed a similar report.
Ukrainska Pravda said the 17th army corps, headed by Volodymyr Silenko, was located in Zaporizhzhia region, where the Ukrainian military had lost at least one village on the banks of the Dnipro River.
The 20th army corps, headed by Maksym Kituhin, was based on the administrative border between eastern Donetsk region and central Dnipropetrovsk region, where Russian forces have announced a series of successes, capturing a number of villages.
Interfax said the two officers had been transferred to other duties.
Russia's Defence Ministry on Monday said its forces had seized the village of Olhivske in Zaporizhzhia region.
As the war has been going on for more than 3 1/2 years, Russian forces have been engaged in a long, grinding westward drive focusing on Donetsk region.
In addition to the advances announced just inside Dnipropetrovsk region, Russian forces have also applied pressure to parts of northeastern Kharkiv region, notably around the largely destroyed city of Kupiansk.
They have also tried to maintain a foothold in the northern border region of Sumy, although President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, quoting Syrskyi, has said Kyiv's forces have been recapturing ground near the border.
Bessent says US won't hit China with tariffs over Russian oil unless Europe goes first
00:00 , Tara CobhamUS treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the Trump administration would not impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods to halt China's purchases of Russian oil unless European countries hit China and India with steep duties of their own.
Bessent told Reuters and Bloomberg in a joint interview that European countries needed to play a stronger role in cutting off Russian oil revenues and bringing its war in Ukraine to an end.
"We expect the Europeans to do their share now, and we are not moving forward without the Europeans," Bessent said, when asked whether the US would impose Russian oil-related tariffs on Chinese goods after Trump slapped an additional 25 per cent duties on Indian imports.
Zelensky tells Sky News Putin used Alaska summit with Trump to 'escape from political isolation'
22:47 , Tara CobhamVolodymyr Zelensky also told Sky News that Vladimir Putin used the Alaska summit with Donald Trump because he “wanted to escape from political isolation”.
The Ukrainian president said he thinks the Russian leader “should have paid more” for the meeting with the US president.
Mr Zelensky told the broadcaster: “He should have received a setback in this war and stop.
“But instead, he received de-isolation. He got the photos with president Trump. He received public dialogue, and I think this opens the doors for Putin into some other summits and formats, because that's how it is, and we see that, we observe this, and I don't think he paid anything for it.”
Mr Zelensky argued that Mr Putin “should pay, firstly, because he started the war, and secondly, because (he is) trying to find a way out of isolation”.
He continued: “[It is very important not to give Mr Putin this space, because otherwise he won't feel compelled that he has to stop the war.
"He's waging the war and everyone is trying to stop him by arguing, by asking him - but instead force should be used. He understands force. That's his language. That is the language he understands.
"He doesn't speak many languages, but that's the language of force he understands, just like Russian, his mother tongue - and we ask very much European and US countries to do that, to show that.
"Yes, they take some steps, such as sanctions, for example, but more needs to be done, quicker."
Zelensky tells Sky News Putin is attempting to trick Trump into delaying sanctions
22:44 , Tara CobhamVolodymyr Zelensky has told Sky News that Vladimir Putin is attempting to trick Donald Trump into delaying sanctions.
Speaking of the Russian and US leaders’ meeting in Alaska last month, the Ukrainian president said: “I think it gave a lot to Putin, and I believe, if it was a trilateral meeting, we would have some result.”
The broadcaster’s Yalda Hakim asked if Mr Putin was attempting to trick Mr Trump. Mr Zelensky said he was, and added: “He's doing everything he can to avoid sanctions, to prevent US and Trump from putting sanctions on him, and if you keep postponing applying sanctions any further, then the Russians will be better prepared.”
Pictured: People watch as drones carry Russian flags during military drills
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Polish foreign minister calls for 'no fly zone' over Ukraine to help protect Europe
21:00 , Daniel KeanePoland’s foreign minister has called for a no-fly zone to be imposed in the skies in Ukraine to deter Russia from attacking Europe.
Radoslaw Sikorski told the German news outlet Frankfurter Allgemeiner said: “We as Nato and the EU could be capable of doing this, but it is not a decision that Poland can make alone; it can only be made with its allies.
“Protection for our population — for example, from falling debris — would naturally be greater if we could combat drones and other flying objects beyond our national territory.”
“If Ukraine were to ask us to shoot them down over its territory, that would be advantageous for us. If you ask me personally, we should consider it,” he added.
India sends troops to join Russian-led military drills
20:30 , Daniel KeaneIndian soldiers have joined Russian-led military drills in Belarus, the country’s defence minister has said.
Around 30,000 Russian and Belarusian soldiers are taking part in the Zapad military drills - just days after Russian drones breached Romanian and Polish airspace.
In a statement, Delhi said it had dispatched 65 personnel to the drills.
The statement added that India wished to “further strengthen defence co-operation and foster camaraderie between India and Russia, thereby reinforcing the spirit of collaboration and mutual trust”.
Two Belarusians arrested after new drone flies over Poland
20:17 , Jane DaltonTwo Belarusian people were arrested in Poland after authorities “neutralised” a drone over government buildings, the country’s prime minister Donald Tusk has revealed.
Przed chwilą Służba Ochrony Państwa zneutralizowała drona operującego nad budynkami rządowymi (Parkowa) i Belwederem. Zatrzymano dwóch obywateli Białorusi. Policja bada okoliczności incydentu.
— Donald Tusk (@donaldtusk) September 15, 2025
Pictured: Putin attends opening ceremonies for new government facilities
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How could new US sanctions impact Russia?
19:30 , Daniel KeaneUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated that Washington is ready to impose harsh sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine.
While the exact measures have not been outlined, sanctions so far have targeted Moscow’s energy and financial sectors to limit its ability to fund the war in Ukraine.
Sanctions like the EU’s oil price cap, or US tariffs against India, are designed to limit Moscow’s crude revenues, the cornerstone of its war coffers and economy.
Capital Economics estimate that Russia exported just over $200bn (£148bn) in energy products last year. A 50 per cent cut in Russia’s crude and petroleum exports could reduce export revenues by around $75bn.
Read our full story below.
What could Trump’s ‘second phase’ of sanctions against Russia involve?
Ukrainian special forces ‘blow up Russian supply railway’ deep behind enemy lines
19:00 , Daniel KeaneAt least three Russian soldiers have died after Ukrainian special forces blew up a railway line and caused two trains to derail in separate attacks deep behind enemy lines.
Authorities said a diesel locomotive derailed close to St Petersburg, shortly after a freight train carrying empty fuel tanks came off its tracks in a similar area.
It followed an explosion on railway lines in Oryol, some 120 miles from the Ukrainian border, which killed three members of the Russian guard who were deployed to de-mine a bomb. The unidentified mines, found along the Maloarkhangelsk-Glazunovka section, exploded during the de-mining process.
Read our full story below.
Ukrainian special forces ‘blow up Russian supply railway’ deep behind enemy lines
Watch: Thousands of Russian troops take part in military drills in Belarus
18:30 , Daniel KeaneNato’s new red lines could turn Ukraine into a no man’s land
18:00 , Daniel KeaneAfter provocative incursions over Poland and Romania by Russian drones, Nato’s response – to deploy military equipment along its eastern flank – might actually suit Vladimir Putin, says Mark Almond.
Read our full piece below.
Nato’s new red lines could turn Ukraine into a no man’s land
Pictured: Russia's Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine takes part in drills in Barents Sea
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Recap: Cluster munitions cause more than 1,200 civilian casualties in Ukraine war, global monitor says
17:00 , Bryony GoochCluster munitions have caused more than 1,200 civilian casualties in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, a campaign group said on Monday.
Cluster munitions, which can cause severe injuries, have continued to be used by both sides during the conflict, particularly Russia, causing civilian deaths and injuries, the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor said in a new report.
"There continue to be attacks impacting civilian areas and residential buildings. Individual attacks...have killed dozens of civilians and left hundreds injured," said Michael Hart, Cluster Munition Monitor Research Specialist.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine is party to the 2008 convention which bans cluster munitions, which currently has 112 member countries.
Cluster munitions, fired from the ground or by aircraft, explode mid-air, spraying smaller bomblets over a wide area.
US officers pay surprise visit to Belarus to observe Russian war games
16:00 , Daniel KeaneUS military officials paid a surprising visit to Belarus to observe Russian war games after Belarusian Defence Minister Viktor Khrenin said they could look at "whatever is of interest for you".
The attendance of the Americans at a training ground in Belarus was presented by the country's defence ministry as a surprise.
"Who would have thought how the morning of another day of the Zapad-2025 exercise would begin?" it said in a statement.
The ministry released video showing two uniformed US officers thanking Khrenin for the invitation and shaking his hand.
Russia conducts test strike with Kalibr cruise missile from nuclear sub
15:30 , Daniel KeaneRussia has conducted a test strike with a Kalibr cruise missile from its Arkhangelsk nuclear submarine, according to news agency Interfax.
The strike on the designated target was carried out by the submarine from an underwater position, the state news agency reported.
The test strike came as Russia held major war games in Belarus amid rising tensions with Nato. Moscow was condemned after Russian drones entered Polish and Romanian airspace in the last week.
Recap: Russia has lost over one million troops in Ukraine since full-scale invasion began
15:00 , Bryony GoochRussia has lost over one million troops in Ukraine since it started its full-scale invasion, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces has reported.
In its latest report, the General Staff claimed that enemy forces had lost 1,095,520 troops since 24 February 2022, including 910 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia has also lost 11,184 tanks, 23,269 armoured fighting vehicles, 61,698 vehicles and fuel tanks, 32,784 artillery systems, 1,488 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,217 air defence systems, 422 airplanes, 341 helicopters, 59,409 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine, according to the report.
Ukrainian spies 'blow up Russian supply train' deep behind enemy line
14:40 , Bryony GoochIn pictures: Zapad-2025 military drills in Borisov, east of Minsk
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What is Nato and is Romania a member?
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What is Nato? Romania and Poland both face Russian drone incursions in a week
Freed Belarusian opposition politician who refused deportation is back in prison, report says
13:40 , Bryony GoochBelarusian opposition politician Mikola Statkevich, who refused to be deported to neighbouring Lithuania after being released from prison last week, has been returned to a penal colony, independent news outlet Nasha Niva reported on Monday.
"Statkevich has been found in the Hlybokaye prison colony," exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya posted on X, citing the Nasha Niva report which was based on an unidentified source.
"We urge the international community to demand his freedom," she said.
Statkevich was one of 52 prisoners freed in Belarus last week after an appeal from US president Donald Trump, including journalists and political opponents of president Alexander Lukashenko. All were taken to the Lithuanian border, but Statkevich was the only one who refused to cross.
The exiled opposition says freed prisoners should have the right to remain in Belarus rather than be forced to leave the country. Some of those released last week said they would rather have stayed.
Statkevich, 69, ran unsuccessfully against Lukashenko in a presidential election in 2010. He was arrested in May 2020 and sentenced in 2021 to 14 years in a maximum security prison for "organising riots".
Nasha Niva said he had been in solitary confinement in the Hlybokaye prison for the past two years and seven months, with no contact with the outside world.
Recap: Trump says he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – when Nato gives up Russian oil
13:21 , Bryony GoochDonald Trump has said he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – on the condition that Nato gives up the “shocking” purchasing of Russian oil.
In a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform on Saturday morning, the US president said he believes the Russia-Ukraine war would end if all Nato countries stopped buying oil from Moscow and placed tariffs on China of 50 per cent to 100 per cent for its purchases of Russian petroleum.
He wrote: “As you know, NATO’S commitment to WIN has been far less than 100%, and the purchase of Russian Oil, by some, has been shocking! It greatly weakens your negotiating position, and bargaining power, over Russia. Anyway, I am ready to ‘go’ when you are. Just say when?”
Trump says he is ready for major sanctions on Moscow – when Nato gives up Russian oil
Who is Andrey Kelin? Russia's ambassador to the UK who has been summoned
13:00 , Bryony GoochRussia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrey Kelin, has been summoned by the Foreign Office following the country's "unprecedented violation" of Nato airspace.
Kelin, 68, who speaks English, Dutch and French, has been a diplomat for more than 45 years. He as appointed to the position of Ambassador of Russia to the United Kingdom in 2019.
Following the 2022 Russian invasion, he was banned from entering the Westminster Parliamentary Estate alongside all other Russian diplomats in the UK.
Ukrainian spies ‘blow up Russian supply train’ deep behind enemy lines
13:00 , Bryony GoochAt least three Russian soldiers have died after Ukrainian special forces blew up a railway line and caused two trains to derail in separate attacks deep behind enemy lines.
Authorities said a diesel locomotive derailed close to St Petersburg, shortly after a freight train carrying empty fuel tanks came off its tracks in a similar area.
It followed an explosion on railway lines in Oryol, some 120 miles from the Ukrainian border, which killed three members of the Russian guard who were deployed to de-mine a bomb. The unidentified mines, found on the Maloarkhangelsk — Glazunovka section, exploded during the de-mining process.
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Ukrainian special forces ‘blow up Russian supply railway’ deep behind enemy lines
In pictures: A Belarusian Mi-35 attack helicopter flies during the joint Russia-Belarus "Zapad-2025" military drills
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Spain calls for Israel, Russia to be banned from international sports competitions
12:30 , Bryony GoochSpain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said Israel and Russia should be banned from international sports competitions until "barbaric acts" end, referring to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Sanchez said he condemned the violent protests by pro-Palestinian on Sunday in Madrid which disrupted the La Vuelta cycling race and ultimately led to the cancellation of the final leg and the podium ceremony.
Watch: Ukrainian spies 'blow up Russian supply train' deep behind enemy line
12:15 , Bryony GoochBreaking: Russian ambassador to the UK summoned following violation of Nato airspace
11:53 , Bryony GoochThe UK has summoned the Russian ambassador following the country’s “unprecedented violation” of Nato airspace, the Foreign Office has said.
An FCDO spokesperson said: “Significant and unprecedented violation of Polish and NATO airspace by Russian drones last week – followed by a further incursion into Romanian airspace on Saturday – was utterly unacceptable. The UK stands united with Poland, Romania, Ukraine and our NATO Allies in unreservedly condemning these reckless actions.
“As our continent once again faces the egregious expansion of Russia’s reckless behaviour, defence of Ukraine against Putin’s aggression is crucial to the security of the whole of Europe, including the UK.
“The response of NATO forces demonstrates the seriousness with which NATO is treating Russia’s actions. And as the Secretary General announced on Friday, alongside NATO Allies we are bolstering our defences along the eastern flank, using new technologies such as counter-drone sensors and weapons.
“Russia should understand that its continued aggression only strengthens the unity between NATO allies and our determination to stand with Ukraine, and any further incursions will again be met with force.
“Russia must end its illegal war on Ukraine.”
Kremlin says taking Russian assets will harm the financial system
11:45 , Bryony GoochThe Kremlin said on Monday that expropriation of frozen Russian assets by European states would harm the Western financial system.
Reuters reported that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants the European Union to find a new way to finance Ukraine's defence against Russia using the cash balances associated with Russian assets frozen in Europe.
Russia earlier on Monday warned it would go after any European state that sought to take its assets.
Cluster munitions cause more than 1,200 civilian casualties in Ukraine war, global monitor says
11:30 , Bryony GoochCluster munitions have caused more than 1,200 civilian casualties in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, a campaign group said on Monday.
Cluster munitions, which can cause severe injuries, have continued to be used by both sides during the conflict, particularly Russia, causing civilian deaths and injuries, the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor said in a new report.
"There continue to be attacks impacting civilian areas and residential buildings. Individual attacks...have killed dozens of civilians and left hundreds injured," said Michael Hart, Cluster Munition Monitor Research Specialist.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine is party to the 2008 convention which bans cluster munitions, which currently has 112 member countries.
Cluster munitions, fired from the ground or by aircraft, explode mid-air, spraying smaller bomblets over a wide area.
Kremlin says NATO is fighting against Russia by giving direct and indirect help to Ukraine
11:15 , Bryony GoochThe Kremlin said on Monday that it was obvious that NATO was fighting against Russia by providing direct and indirect support to Ukraine.
"NATO is de facto involved in this war," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
"NATO is providing direct and indirect support to the Kiev regime. It can be said with absolute certainty that NATO is fighting against Russia".
US military officers pay surprise visit to Belarus to observe war games with Russia
11:00 , Bryony GoochUS military officers observed joint war games between Russia and Belarus on Monday and were told by Belarusian defence minister Viktor Khrenin that they could look at "whatever is of interest for you".
Russia and Belarus began the "Zapad-2025" exercise at training grounds in both countries on Friday at a time of heightened tension with NATO, two days after Poland shot down Russian drones that crossed into its airspace.
The attendance of the Americans at a training ground in Belarus was presented by the country's defence ministry as a surprise.
"Who would have thought how the morning of another day of the Zapad-2025 exercise would begin?" it said in a statement noting their presence among representatives from 23 countries including two other NATO member states - Turkey and Hungary.
The ministry released video showing two uniformed U.S. officers thanking Khrenin for the invitation and shaking his hand.
"We will show whatever is of interest for you. Whatever you want. You can go there and see, talk to people," the minister told the Americans, who declined to speak to reporters.
The presence of the US officers is the latest sign of warming ties between Washington and Belarus, a close Russian ally that allowed Moscow to use its territory to send tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
John Coale, a Trump representative, was in Minsk last week for talks with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, who agreed to release 52 prisoners from his jails, including journalists and political opponents.
The U.S. granted sanctions relief to Belarus's national airline Belavia in return, allowing it to service and buy components for its fleet, which includes Boeing aircraft. Trump wants to reopen the U.S. embassy in Belarus in the near future, normalise ties, and revive the economic and trade relationship, Coale said.
Trump, who has been trying to broker an end to the war in Ukraine, is cultivating closer ties with Lukashenko, who regularly holds talks with Putin. Last week Trump sent Lukashenko a friendly hand-signed letter via Coale.
Russia says Tu-22M3 supersonic bombers patrol over Barents Sea in 'Zapad' military drills
10:30 , Bryony GoochThe Russian defence ministry said on Monday that Tu-22M3 supersonic missile-carrying bombers had patrolled over neutral waters in the Barents Sea as part of the Russia-Belarus joint 'Zapad' military drills.
The bombers' flight lasted four hours, the ministry said.
Medvedev warns Europe: Russia will go after any state which takes our assets
09:36 , Bryony GoochRussian politician Dmitry Medvedev warned European states that Russia would go after any state which sought to take its assets after reports that the European Union was floating the idea of spending billions of dollars worth of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.
After President Vladimir Putin sent his army into Ukraine in 2022, the United States and its allies prohibited transactions with the Russian central bank and finance ministry and blocked $300-$350 billion of sovereign Russian assets, mostly European, U.S. and British government bonds held in a European securities depository.
Reuters reported that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants the European Union to find a new way to finance Ukraine's defence against Russia using the cash balances associated with Russian assets frozen in Europe.
Politico reported that the European Commission is mulling the idea of using Russian cash deposits at the European Central Bank from maturing bonds owned by Russia to fund a "Reparations Loan" for Ukraine.
"If this happens, Russia will pursue the EU states, as well as European degenerates from Brussels and individual EU countries who try to seize our property, until the end of the century," former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev wrote on Telegram.
Russia will pursue European states in "all possible ways" and in "all possible international and national courts" as well as "out of court", said Medvedev, who serves as deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council.
Russia says any seizure of its assets amounts to theft by the West and will undermine confidence in the bonds and currencies of the United States and Europe.
Recap watch: Why Russian drones over Poland are so dangerous for the world
09:30 , Bryony GoochAs Russia has breached a second Nato member’s airspace, here our global affairs editor Sam Kiley explains just why Russia’s drone incursion over Poland last week is so dangerous for the world.
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In pictures: Firefighters work at the site where a critical infrastructure facility was hit by Russian drone strikes
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The weapons that could decide the wars of the future
08:47 , Bryony GoochAs wars are increasingly fought with the use of unmanned drones piloted from miles away, Taz Ali looks at what other weapons will shape the conflicts to come.
Read more here.
Robodogs and drone-zapping microwaves: Weapons that could decide wars of the future
Russia has lost over one million troops in Ukraine since full-scale invasion began
08:32 , Bryony GoochRussia has lost over one million troops in Ukraine since it started its full-scale invasion, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces has reported.
In its latest report, the General Staff claimed that enemy forces had lost 1,095,520 troops since 24 February 2022, including 910 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia has also lost 11,184 tanks, 23,269 armored fighting vehicles, 61,698 vehicles and fuel tanks, 32,784 artillery systems, 1,488 multiple launch rocket systems, 1,217 air defense systems, 422 airplanes, 341 helicopters, 59,409 drones, 28 ships and boats, and one submarine, according to the report.
Russia 'an acute threat to Europe, to Nato, to every sane country' says Estonian prime minister
08:15 , Bryony GoochEstonia’s prime minister Kristen Michal has warned that Russia is an acute threat to the world called for Nato to start jointly procuring weapons and seize almost €200 billion in frozen Russian state assets to fund Ukraine’s reconstruction, according to The Times.
“Russia is an acute threat to Europe, to Nato, to every sane country in the world,” he said. “We have even been seen as a little bit paranoid talking about Russia’s threats [in the past]. But right now, everything we in the Baltics or Poland or the Nordics have been talking about has come to life.”
Watch: Orthodox nun stripped of status for opposing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
08:02 , Bryony GoochRomania summons Russian ambassador over drone incursion
05:00 , Arpan RaiRomania has summoned the Russian ambassador after accusing Moscow of an "unacceptable and irresponsible" breach of its airspace with a drone.
In the early hours yesterday, the Romanian defence ministry scrambled two F-16s to down a Russian drone in its airspace, just days after Poland confirmed an incursion by at least 19 Russian UAVs.
The Russian ambassador to Bucharest was summoned to protest the “violation of Romania’s sovereignty”, said Romanian foreign minister Oana Toi.
Romania’s defence ministry said it detected the Russian drone when two F-16 jets were monitoring the country's border with Ukraine, after "Russian air attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure on the Danube".
The drone was detected 20km (12.4 miles) south-west of the village of Chilia Veche before disappearing from radar.
It did not fly over populated areas or pose imminent danger, the ministry said.
Ukraine considers limiting mobile service to counter Russian drones
03:59 , Arpan RaiUkraine may intentionally reduce the quality of mobile communications during Russian drone attacks to stop the networks being used to coordinate strikes, Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov said yesterday.
"This is not a disruption of mobile communications, but rather a restriction on the quality of communications in certain areas, like a restriction on 4G and 5G communication," Hnatov told Ukrainian online video channel Novyny Live.
"So that the modems they use on their unmanned aerial vehicles cannot access the internet of our communications operators," he added.
Shutting down high-speed mobile internet can help in order to combat drones equipped with cameras that transmit images and require a 4G connection to operate, according to reports by local media.
Russia has ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine in recent months, enhancing its technology and increasing the number of drones deployed to maximise damage to strategic targets and key infrastructure.
Russia has frequently ordered mobile internet shutdowns to disrupt Ukrainian drone attacks during the war.
Ukraine considers limiting mobile service to counter Russian drones
Sunday 14 September 2025 10:48 , Sam RkainaUkraine may intentionally reduce the quality of mobile communications during Russian drone attacks to stop the networks being used to coordinate strikes, Chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov was quoted as saying on Sunday.
Three and a half years into the war, Russia has ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine in recent months, enhancing its technology and increasing the number of drones deployed to maximise damage to strategic targets and key infrastructure.
"This is not a disruption of mobile communications, but rather a restriction on the quality of communications in certain areas, like a restriction on 4G and 5G communication," Hnatov told Ukrainian online video channel Novyny Live.
"So that the modems they use on their unmanned aerial vehicles cannot access the internet of our communications operators," he added.
Shutting down high-speed mobile internet makes sense in order to combat drones equipped with cameras that transmit images and require a 4G connection to operate, according to reports by local media.
Russia has frequently ordered mobile internet shutdowns to disrupt Ukrainian drone attacks during the war.
