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09/28/2025September 28, 2025
Moldovans vote in high-stakes parliamentary election
Moldovans are casting ballots in a that has been clouded by allegations of Russian interference.
The vote is widely seen as a choice between closer integration with the European Union or a return to Moscow’s influence for .
You can follow the latest developments on the Sunday vote .
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Skip next section Russia pounds Ukraine with deadly missile barrage
09/28/2025September 28, 2025
Russia pounds Ukraine with deadly missile barrage
Officials in Ukraine say the country has been fending off a nightlong assault of hundreds of drones and missiles that killed at least four people in Kyiv, including a 12-year-old girl.
Russia launched one of its most sustained attacks on Ukraine’s capital since the war began, firing 48 missiles and nearly 600 drones overnight, Ukrainian officials said.
Kyiv’s military reported shooting down 43 missiles and 568 drones. However, at least four people were killed and dozens injured in the attack, which lasted more than 12 hours. Factories, residential buildings and a cardiology clinic were all damaged during the assault.
“Moscow wants to continue fighting and killing and deserves only the harshest pressure from the world,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said after the strikes.
“The Kremlin benefits from continuing this war and terror as long as there are profits from energy sales,” he added, urging stronger measures against Russia from Kyiv’s allies.
Neighboring briefly closed parts of its airspace and scrambled fighter jets until the threat passed.
Ukrainian authorities said more than 40 people were wounded across the Zaporizhzhia, Odesa, Sumy, Cherkasy and Mykolaiv regions.
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Welcome back to DW’s coverage of what’s happening in and around Russia’s war in Ukraine.
You join us after Ukrainian officials say an overnight Russian barrage on Kyiv killed at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl.
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s neighbor, Moldova, is headed for the polls amid allegations of massive interference by Russia.
Stay with us for more news about the war and other related issues.
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Skip next section NATO to beef up Baltic presence after drone incidents
09/27/2025September 27, 2025
NATO to beef up Baltic presence after drone incidents
NATO has announced a upgrade to its mission in the Baltic Sea following a series of .
Over the past week, mysterious not only appeared over Copenhagen airport, but were also spotted near five other airports and .
The alliance said that the increased presence in the region would include “intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms and at least oneair-defence frigate.”
Moscow has denied involvement in the incidents, which also include drones spotted above the airport in Oslo, Norway.
NATO has also sworn to use “all necessary military and non-military tools” to defend itself after Russian fighter jets were spotted over Estonian airspace for 12 minutes.
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Skip next section Paralympic body drops Russia, Belarus ban
09/27/2025September 27, 2025
Paralympic body drops Russia, Belarus ban
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) lifted all sanctions on Russia and Belarus at the summit in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday.
The ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes had been in place since the Russian invasion of Ukrain began in 2022.
Ukraine’s Sports Minister, Matviy Bidnyi, denounced the decision, claiming that those who voted for it had betrayed “their conscience and the Olympic values.”
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Skip next section Report: Ukraine hits major Russian oil depot
09/27/2025September 27, 2025
Report: Ukraine hits major Russian oil depot
A Ukrainian security official told Reuters new agency that long-range drones had struck a key oil pumping station in Russia’s Chuvashia region.
The drones had caused a fire and resulted in the station suspending operations, the official said.
Russia’s oil sector has long been considered key to its war machine, as many nations around the world, including some EU members, keep financing Moscow by .
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09/27/2025September 27, 2025
Zelenskyy: Ukraine received Patriot system from Israel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday that his military had received a US-made from Israel, and that it had already been in operation for a month.
He also said that Kyiv would be getting two more Patriot launchers this autumn, but did not specify where they were coming from.
The move was seen as somewhat of a surprise. Ukraine has voted in favor of UN resolutions calling for an end to .
While the Israeli government under Prime Minister sent some humanitarian aid to Ukraine early in the conflict, Netanyahu has refused to follow suit on Western sanctions against Russia.
Moreover, it sided with Russia against Ukraine on a UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
More recently however, Netanyahu’s government has distanced itself from Moscow as Russia pursues closer ties with Iran.
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Skip next section Welcome to our coverage09/27/2025September 27, 2025
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On Saturday, Kyiv made the surprise annoucement that it had recieved a US-made air defense system from .
In a separate unexpected turn, the Paralympic games announced they would welcome back Russian and Belorussian competitors.
Follow here for the latest updates on Russia’s war of aggression in .
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