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09/16/2025September 16, 2025
Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Saratov oil refinery
Ukraine’s military leadership said its forces had struck ‘s Saratov oil refinery in the western part of the country.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that explosions and fire were recorded in the area of the facility in a post on its Facebook page.
In recent months, .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said strikes on Russia’s oil sector significantly impact Moscow’s ability to wage war.
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Poland’s president says everything must be done ‘to be ready for war’
President Karol Nawrocki said NATO needed to strengthen deterrence after ‘s drone incursion last week.
Speaking to Germany’s Bild newspaper, Nawrocki said: “We must do everything to be ready for war, because only that ensures peace.”
Nawrocki said he expected that “such attacks on NATO territory” would not happen again and that the alliance would be even better prepared.
Last week, at least 19 Russian drones entered Polish airspace and were shot down with the support of NATO forces. Later in the week, another Russian drone incursion occurred in Romania.
Nawrocki said he was confident the attack was “directly controlled from Moscow” and demonstrated Russian President VladimirPutin’s capabilities.
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Skip next section Zelenskyy urges allies to deliver air-defense systems
09/16/2025September 16, 2025
Zelenskyy urges allies to deliver air-defense systems
Ukrainian President has called for the delivery of air-defense systems ahead of winter.
“All agreements on the delivery of air-defense systems, the associated missiles, and also the purchase contracts must be fulfilled 100%,” Zelenskyy said during his evening video address on Monday.
The Ukrainian leader referred to promises made by Western allies at recent meetings in London, Washington and Paris but did not provide specific details.
In August, NATO members reaffirmed their commitments to further strengthen Ukraine’s defenses.
At the NATO summit in July, allies announced Ukraine would receive additional strategic air defense systems, including more Patriot batteries.
It was also agreed that they would provide a minimum of €40 billion ($47 billion) of security assistance in the next year. Ukraine is concerned about new Russian missile strikes targeting the energy system and is relying primarily on to defend itself.
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Skip next section Russian strikes kill at least two
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Russian strikes kill at least two
At least two people have been killed following another night of Russian attacks.
A man was killed in the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia in an attack that sparked a number of fires, according to local authorities.
At least 18 others were injured, including two children, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
Other Ukrainian cities in the central, southern, and eastern parts of the country were also attacked as Russia launched more than 100 drones and about 150 glide bombs overnight, President said.
In Ukraine’s southern Mykolaiv region, one person was killed and two people were injured, Zelenskyy said.
“This is precisely the kind of aerial terror against which Ukraine is calling for joint defence…,” Zelenskyy said in a post on social media platform X.
“Now is the time to implement the joint protection of our European skies with a multi-layered air defence system,” Zelenskyy stressed.
The Ukrainian leader said that this month alone, Russia had launched more than 3,500 drones, nearly 190 missiles, and more than2,500 aerial bombs.
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Welcome to our coverage
President urged allies to deliver air-defense systems before the onset of winter.
In August, NATO members condemned ’s continued attacks on Ukraine and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen Ukraine’s defenses.
At the same time, Ukraine’s southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was hit by a Russian attack that left one reported dead and at least 18 injured.
Another person was killed in the southern Mykolaiv region
Meanwhile, ‘s President Karol Nawrocki told Germany’s mass-market newspaper Bild: “We must do everything to be ready for war, because only that ensures peace.”
Follow developments here.
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