News Date: 25–26 September 2026

Russia conducted another large-scale long-range strike campaign against Ukraine, employing approximately 295 UAVs and loitering munitions during the night of 24–25 September. Ukrainian reporting indicated that most were intercepted, while impacts were nevertheless recorded across multiple locations, including energy, logistics, port and telecommunications infrastructure. Additional strikes were reported on 26 September, including in the Odesa area.

Source: Ukrainian Air Force reporting and corroborating open-source military analysis.