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Jet-powered Russian drones hit Kyiv petrol stations, killing 2; Ukrainian strikes kill 3 in Russia

Russian jet-powered drone attacks on Kyiv petrol stations killed two people and injured 12 on Friday, as Moscow and Kyiv exchanged fresh strikes on civilian and economic infrastructure.

The Times of India · Sep 11

Russia sends sanctioned ships to Mediterranean as NATO tracks 'Syrian Express' convoy

Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 August, ending the first interruption of Russia's naval presence there since 2013.

Euronews · Sep 11

More than 500,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine, UK defense chief says

British officials report over half a million Russian troops killed and significant military equipment losses. Russian drones targeted civilian sites in Kyiv and central Ukraine, causing casualties. Ukrainian strikes deep into Russia aim to disrupt the nation's vital oil sector. These attacks have led to record low Russian oil product…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Elephant, Dragon & Bear: Modi, Xi and Putin may converge at BRICS for a big power play

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin this weekend. Xi's visit marks his first trip to India in nearly seven years. Modi meets Putin on Friday, and a Modi-Xi meeting is widely expected. India's chairship focuses on practical economic cooperation and resilience.…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Boris Johnson condemns Putin’s ‘warped logic’ after his train escapes drone attack

Johnson says Ukrainians are enduring such 'random and senseless attacks' every day

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Russia tricks 'vulnerable' foreigners to fight in Ukraine war, Amnesty reports

Foreign nationals are being tricked into fighting for the Russian army against Ukraine through fake job offers, an Amnesty International report said Thursday, citing interviews with prisoners of war. The average targeted recruit is under 40, living in a poorer country and lured by the "promise of a job", Amnesty's…

France 24 · Sep 10

Ukrainian counteroffensive pushes back Russian forces near Lyman, Russian military bloggers say

Russian military bloggers have said Moscow’s forces have been forced to withdraw from positions near Lyman as Ukrainian troops counterattack, while accusing Russia’s military command of concealing the true situation on the battlefield. The precise scale of Ukraine’s counteroffensive remains unclear.

Euronews · Sep 10

'The days of safety are over': Russian airports face record closures

Ukraine's drone campaign forced an average of 32 airport closures a day across 32 Russian airports including Moscow and St Petersburg, with summer totals already exceeding all of 2025, as Zelenskyy warned airlines and insurers that "the days of safety in Russia's skies are over."

Euronews · Sep 10

Trump says Putin wants Ukraine deal, blames delay on 'two people that hate each other'

President Trump stated Vladimir Putin desires a Ukraine peace agreement. He believes personal animosity between leaders hinders diplomatic progress. Trump discussed a recent phone call with the Russian president. US envoys Witkoff and Kushner visited Kyiv for talks. They pushed for Kyiv and Moscow to engage in negotiations.

The Economic Times · Sep 10

Ukraine war briefing: Arctic attack extends Kyiv’s strike reach into Russian gas heartland

‘Guess who?’ says Fire Point, Ukrainian maker of long-range weaponry; drone alert in Moldova as Zelenskyy waited to fly out. What we know on day 1,660

The Guardian - AU · Sep 10