News Date: 24–25 September 2026 Ukraine reported a new series of deep strikes against Russian energy and defence-industrial infrastructure, including refineries and facilities in several regions. Russian regional authorities acknowledged impacts or fires at a number of locations, while open-source material corroborated portions of the strike activity. Full battle-damage assessment remains incomplete. Source: Russian regional…
Russian UAV activity associated with the 24 September large-scale strike against Ukraine also affected neighbouring airspace. Several drones entered Moldovan airspace, while at least one additional track crossed Romanian territory before crashing near Solca in Suceava County. Moldovan authorities recovered UAV wreckage reportedly consistent with the Russian Gerbera type. Romanian authorities activated air-policing procedures and…
The Danish Defence Intelligence Service has released a new public assessment warning that Russia may further intensify hybrid activity against NATO and Western states over the coming months. FE assesses that the risk of limited Russian military action against a NATO member remains low but is increasing while the war in Ukraine continues. The assessment…
Ukraine has reported strikes against a Russian 35N6 Kasta radar, a P-18 surveillance radar and a site used for UAV storage, preparation and launch in Russian-occupied territory. Independent reporting confirms that the radar sites were targeted, although a complete independent battle-damage assessment is not yet available. If significantly damaged or destroyed, the radar losses could…
The British government will provide closed-door threat briefings to senior representatives from defence companies and operators of critical national infrastructure on security threats associated with Russia. The initiative covers risks including cyber activity, sabotage, disinformation and hostile activity conducted directly or through proxies. The measure represents a practical extension of the UK threat assessment into…
The United States is moving to commit the remaining funds from a $400 million Ukraine assistance package, but the equipment covered does not include Patriot air-defence interceptors. Initial deliveries include offensive weapons and equipment as well as spare parts for armoured vehicles. The absence of additional Patriot interceptors is operationally significant as Ukraine continues to…
Ukrainian forces have reported using unmanned ground vehicles to clear approximately 30 kilometres of routes during operations in the Lyman sector. According to Ukraine’s 3rd Army Corps, the systems were employed around Shandryholove during Operation Vivaldi and supported route-clearing activity over two nights. The employment of UGVs for combat-engineering tasks illustrates the continued expansion of…
Russian long-range strikes have forced ArcelorMittal to halt production at its Kryvyi Rih facility, Ukraine’s largest steel plant, following repeated missile and drone attacks. The company said safe and sustainable operations were no longer possible after several strikes caused extensive damage to the facility. The disruption adds to the pressure being placed on Ukraine’s industrial…
The Russia-Ukraine war has broadened the asymmetric threat in Eastern Europe. This dossier examines hybrid sabotage, cyber activity, information interference and pressure on critical infrastructure across NATO’s eastern flank.