Archived operational intelligence briefing
RF forces maintain multi-axis pressure across the Kupiansk, Lyman, Pokrovsk, Siversk, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia axes. RF continues to claim ground advances in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovetrovsk Oblasts (Olhivske, Sosnovka) and details military movements and territorial control changes in Zaporizhzhia Oblast (Stepnohirsk, Orikhiv, Tokmak). Confirmed RF DRG entry and active assault into Yampil (Lyman direction) utilizing civilian disguise and human shields, with reports of widespread burning and destruction. Video from Colonelcassad (06:23:25Z) provides footage of Russian assault troops discussing the liberation of Novopetrovskoye, confirming tactical ground operations and soldier narratives around claimed territorial gains. Heavy reciprocal battles are reported in Sumy Oblast. RF claims unverified advances in Volchansk, Kharkiv Oblast, and occupation of the medical college area in Kupiansk. RF reports military control and fortifications on the Velikoburlukskoye direction (Kharkiv Oblast). Colonelcassad reports RF advance of 5km on the Gulyaipole direction, entering Novoivanivka, linking this to recent UAF command changes. Операция Z claims RF has taken full control of Serebryansky forestry after 3 years of heavy fighting, which, if verified, would represent a significant RF territorial gain on the Lyman direction. Оперативний ЗСУ (06:32:47Z) posts Deep State UA video of Serebryansky forestry and Yampil, showing smoke plumes and indicating heavy fighting and destruction, crucial for verification of RF claims. ✙DeepState✙🇺🇦 provides satellite imagery of Serebryansky forestry and Yampil areas, which is critical for verification. Colonelcassad (20:17:01Z) provides drone footage showing destroyed UAF equipment at a road junction between Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov, indicating continued RF pressure and successful engagements on that axis. Colonelcassad (20:59:01Z) posts video of Novo-Donetskoye aftermath, showing destroyed buildings and vehicles, which RF attributes to UAF, but is more likely RF BDA of its own strikes on settlements. Rybar provides map-based updates on Russian military advances, specifically detailing operations around Konstantinovka and related settlements. This depicts territorial control changes, unit movements, and encirclements, highlighting offensive actions towards Chasov Yar, Kleban-Byk Reservoir, and the outskirts of Konstantinovka. Операция Z (04:31:01Z) amplifies Deep State's report that RF forces are threatening to encircle UAF forces and complete their defeat in the Serebryansky forestry area, which RF claims is the last UAF-controlled territory in LNR. Операция Z (04:57:01Z) further claims RF has met UAF 'suicide attacks' near Tetkino, Kursk, implying UAF cross-border activity.
UAF has confirmed the liberation of Pankivka, Donetsk Oblast, and Zarichne. UAF General Staff reports clashes yesterday near Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Mykolayivka, Stupochky and Bila Hora on the Kramatorsk direction. Clashes were also reported near Scherbynivka, Katerynivka, Ivanopillya, Pleschiyivka, Rusyn Yar, and Poltavka on the Toretsk direction. On the Pokrovsk direction, clashes occurred near Volodymyrivka, Zapovidne, Novoekonomichne, Shevchenko, Kotlyne, Udachne, Dachne, Zolotyi Kolodyaz, Vilne, Chervonyi Lyman, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Promin, Zvirove, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne, Novopavlivka, and Filiya. On the Novopavlivka direction, clashes were near Yalta, Shevchenko, Komyshuvakha, Vorone, Ternove, Novoivanivka, Filiya, Ivanivka, Iskra, Sichneve, Olhivske, and Poltavka. On the Orikhiv direction, clashes were near Kamyanske and towards Novodanylivka. UAF repelled 4 Russian army assaults on the Kherson direction and 7 Russian army assaults on the Kursk and North Slobozhansky (Sumy) directions. UAF reports eliminating a Russian breakthrough near Pokrovsk with ongoing cleanup operations. Kotsnews (06:28:51Z) posts drone footage from the 'Battle for Pokrovsk,' displaying successful strikes against RF targets including an APC/IFV, 'Baba Yaga' drone, antenna tower, 'Paladin' SAU, and a 'Hummer,' providing visual evidence of continued UAF effectiveness in this sector. UAF General Staff claims over 305,000 RF personnel neutralized since the start of the year. Генеральний штаб ЗСУ posts photo message of UAF "Pion" (2S7 Pion 203mm self-propelled artillery) operating on the Donetsk direction, indicating continued UAF heavy artillery engagement in that sector. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts video depicting a Ukrainian artillery crew operating a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer in a wooded area, demonstrating UAF artillery capabilities. Генеральний штаб ЗСУ (05:01:01Z) posts multiple photo messages, likely displaying recent combat operations or propaganda related to UAF activity. Сили оборони Півдня України (05:56:27Z) reports operational information as of 08:00 on 17.09.2025. БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС (06:33:01Z) posts FPV drone footage of night combat operations by the 6th Battalion of the Azov Brigade, showing thermal imagery of strikes on a wooded area, indicating continued UAF tactical drone effectiveness.
Air defenses remain activated across Ukraine due to persistent RF drone and missile activity. UAF deep strikes continue against industrial and logistical targets within RF territory.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS (LAST 30 MINUTES):
Current Conditions: Generally clear and favorable for air operations across most of Ukraine. Rapidly changing weather for Kyiv tomorrow, potentially impacting operations.
Geomagnetic Storm: The strongest geomagnetic storm in 3 months (G3) continues to impact satellite communications, GPS, and other electronic systems for both sides.
UAV/Missile Threat (OVERNIGHT & ONGOING - UPDATED): RF launched three S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles, one Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile, and 172 drones (over 100 of them Shaheds) overnight against Ukraine. 136 RF UAVs were shot down/suppressed (up from 89/113 previously). Persistent RF UAV threats affect Sumy, Chernihiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Kirovohrad, Odesa, Cherkasy, Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Poltava Oblasts. Zaporizhzhia experienced at least TEN strikes, killing one person and injuring 20 (UPDATED), including children in critical but stable condition, causing power outages and significant damage to a logistics convoy and a building. Sumy Oblast suffered two drone impacts overnight, causing power outages and a warehouse fire. RF dropped three FAB-250 glide bombs on the center of Kramatorsk, injuring 19 people. UAF Air Force warns of guided aerial bomb launches by enemy tactical aviation on Sumy and Kharkiv Oblasts. Nizhyn suffered the "most massive strike from the beginning of the war" with dozens of drones, causing damage to critical infrastructure and injuring three rescuers. Explosions confirmed in Sumy, with two drone impacts and power outages. One strike hit a warehouse building, causing a fire. Yampil is reported to be burning from drone footage. A large fire at a logistics center near Kyiv has been liquidated after repeated morning attacks, following drone impacts and damage to an "Epicenter" building in Kyiv Oblast. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine warns of several UAV groups past Derhachi, heading towards Kharkiv, indicating continued RF drone activity in the region. UAF Air Defense reports the lifting of the air raid alarm in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but the threat remains active elsewhere. Военкор Котенок reports "powerful explosions in Balakliia (Kharkiv Oblast)" with videos of large smoke plumes, indicating continued RF aerial/artillery strikes on Kharkiv Oblast. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports a group of UAVs (mopeds) heading towards Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, confirming continued aerial threats to northern regions. Colonelcassad posts multiple videos showing plumes of dark smoke rising from Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast, indicating significant strikes on urban areas. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts multiple videos confirming the large fire at the Kyiv logistics hub following night drone attacks. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports the lifting of the ballistic missile threat. New RF drone group detections for Chernihiv Oblast towards Baturyn (Повітряні Сили ЗС України 22:08:28Z, РБК-Україна 22:11:51Z) and renewed explosions in Kropyvnytskyi (РБК-Україна 22:05:22Z, 22:23:07Z) confirm continued aerial threats to central and northern Ukraine. A new air alarm was declared in Kyiv (КМВА 22:53:14Z, РБК-Україна 22:57:59Z, 23:01:38Z) but has since been lifted (КМВА 23:10:39Z, РБК-Україна 23:12:19Z). New RF drone detected in Chernihiv Oblast towards Smila (Повітряні Сиили ЗС України 23:12:34Z). Critical infrastructure hit by RF UAVs in Cherkasy Oblast (РБК-Україна 23:26:02Z). Large fire engulfing a multi-story building in Kyiv reported, potentially from an RF air/missile strike (РБК-Україна 23:17:28Z). Повітряні Сили ЗС України (02:57:22Z) reports a UAV in the Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovsk. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (02:58:44Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) on Kherson Oblast. Николаевский Ванёк (02:58:29Z) specifies a КАБ launch on Poniatiivka/Inhulets. Оперативний ЗСУ (03:12:01Z) reports RF strike on critical infrastructure in Cherkasy Oblast. Оперативний ЗСУ (03:17:48Z) reports power outages and train delays in Kirovohrad due to energy infrastructure damage. Оперативний ЗСУ (03:22:30Z) reports RF again attacked railway infrastructure overnight, causing train delays in Dnipro direction. Colonelcassad (03:33:01Z) posts video of powerful strike on transformer station in Balakliia. РБК-Україна (04:14:11Z) reports RF FPV drone strike on a minibus in Vasylivsky district, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. РБК-Україна (04:19:34Z) reports new RF strikes on railway substations overnight. РБК-Україна (04:25:51Z) posts photo messages of rescuers liquidating the consequences of a drone attack in Kirovohrad Oblast. РБК-Україна (04:31:59Z) reports enemy strikes on infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast. ASTRA (04:33:23Z) posts photo messages confirming explosions in Kirovohrad and Cherkasy Oblasts overnight. Оперативний ЗСУ (04:48:59Z) reports a fire at an enterprise in Poltava district due to UAV debris overnight. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (04:58:56Z) reports an enemy reconnaissance UAV in Zaporizhzhia area, with air defense engaged. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (05:43:33Z) reports an enemy attack UAV heading towards Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, indicating persistent localized aerial threats. КМВА (Київська міська військова адміністрація) (05:39:26Z) reports a fire on the roof of a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district, Kyiv, covering 1500 sq. m., likely due to recent aerial attacks. This is a significant civilian impact. Шеф Hayabusa🫡🇺🇦 (06:17:34Z) reports RF again launched a complex strike on railway infrastructure. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (06:22:02Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) heading towards Sumy Oblast, indicating continued air-launched guided munition threat. РБК-Україна (06:38:30Z) posts photo messages and immediate assessment of a nighttime fire at a multi-story building in Kyiv, actively being fought by State Emergency Service (ДСНС), likely a consequence of recent aerial attacks. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (06:50:30Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) heading towards Kharkiv Oblast from the east. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (07:00:27Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) heading towards Donetsk Oblast. Mash на Донбассе (07:21:56Z) reports at least five strong explosions heard in Petrovsky district of Donetsk. This indicates continued shelling in occupied territories.
UAF BDA / CIVILIAN IMPACT: Damage from enemy shelling confirmed in two districts of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Extensive damage to residential buildings in the Kushuhum community and suburbs of Zaporizhzhia from recent RF attacks is confirmed. One person killed and two wounded in Polohy district, Zaporizhzhia Oblast due to enemy attacks. Kharkiv Oblast reports enemy strikes on 12 settlements, with two people injured in Borova, and at least three injured in Kharkiv city (one strike hitting an educational institution). A RF missile strike on an agricultural enterprise in Sumy Oblast last night injured 12 people. A 63-year-old woman was injured in an attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. A 66-year-old man died in an attack on Orikhiv community. Two women were killed and three injured in an attack on Holovchino, Belgorod Oblast, from Ukrainian drones. Eight people injured in an RF drone attack on a "Gazelle" vehicle in Belgorod Oblast. A man died in Belgorod Oblast due to an FPV drone attack. Two people died in Kherson Oblast as a result of Russian attacks. Two killed and three wounded in Grayvoronsky district, and eight injured in Borisovsky district, Belgorod Oblast, from Ukrainian drone attacks. Five people injured in Druzhkivka, Donetsk Oblast, from RF FPV drone attacks. Over 500 RF missiles and drones detected near Ukrainian nuclear power plants since the start of the year. 🇺🇦Сергій Лисак / Дніпропетровська ОДА (ОВА) posts photos showing a severely damaged brick building and extensive damage to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from Russian army attacks on two districts, confirming continued strikes on civilian infrastructure and humanitarian impact. Шеф Hayabusa🫡🇺🇦 posts a video showing a significant fire in a wooded area. РБК-Україна reports one local resident killed due to Russian shelling of Korabelny district, Kherson, indicating continued RF artillery pressure on the southern front. ASTRA posts videos showing extensive urban destruction in Gaza, serving as a diversionary tactic for RF IO. ASTRA reports three women injured in Russian attacks in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, confirming continued civilian impact. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS posts drone footage showing a destroyed camouflaged vehicle and explosions in a wooded area, with Russian flags, indicating successful UAF engagements near Dobropillya. Colonelcassad (20:59:01Z) posts video of Novo-Donetskoye aftermath, depicting extensive damage to residential/civilian areas, likely RF BDA of its own strikes. IAEA has now recorded shelling near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (РБК-Україна 22:47:32Z), confirming ongoing threats to nuclear safety. New confirmed hit on critical infrastructure in Cherkasy Oblast (РБК-Україна 23:26:02Z). Large fire in Kyiv, potentially from RF strike, requiring BDA (РБК-Україна 23:17:28Z). RF has struck Ukrainian railway infrastructure, causing train delays (РБК-Україна 00:14:46Z). Оперативний ЗСУ (03:12:01Z) reports RF strike on critical infrastructure in Cherkasy Oblast. Оперативний ЗСУ (03:17:48Z) reports damage to energy infrastructure in Kirovohrad, causing train delays. Оперативний ЗСУ (03:22:30Z) reports RF again attacked railway infrastructure overnight, causing train delays in Dnipro direction. РБК-Україна (04:14:11Z) reports RF FPV drone strike on a minibus in Vasylivsky district, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. РБК-Україна (04:19:34Z) reports new RF strikes on railway substations overnight. РБК-Україна (04:25:51Z) posts photo messages of rescuers liquidating the consequences of a drone attack in Kirovohrad Oblast. РБК-Україна (04:31:59Z) reports enemy strikes on infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast. ASTRA (04:33:23Z) posts photo messages confirming explosions in Kirovohrad and Cherkasy Oblasts overnight. Оперативний ЗСУ (04:48:59Z) reports a fire at an enterprise in Poltava district due to UAV debris overnight. ASTRA (05:47:12Z) confirms one injured person in Zaporizhzhia Oblast due to an FPV drone strike on a minibus. КМВА (Київська міська військова адміністрація) (05:39:26Z) reports a fire on the roof of a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district, Kyiv, covering 1500 sq. m., likely due to recent aerial attacks. This is a significant civilian impact. Шеф Hayabusa🫡🇺🇦 (06:17:34Z) reports RF again launched a complex strike on railway infrastructure, indicating continued targeting of critical civilian-military dual-use infrastructure. The video messages from 🇺🇦 Запорізька обласна військова адміністрація 🇺🇦 (06:29:24Z), Zelenskiy / Official (06:29:02Z), and КМВА (06:31:11Z) all highlight the critical role of Ukrainian emergency services in responding to RF strikes on civilian infrastructure and rescuing civilians. РБК-Україна (06:38:30Z) posts photo messages with an immediate assessment of a nighttime fire at a multi-story building in Kyiv, actively being fought by State Emergency Service (ДСНС), reinforcing the direct civilian impact of RF aerial attacks and the vital role of emergency services. Alex Parker Returns (07:32:49Z) reports forced evacuation from 18 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, indicating direct civilian impact and disruption due to RF activity.
RF Environmental/Domestic Incident: Wildfires spreading to residential homes in Rostov Oblast. Firefighters in Crimea liquidating a dry vegetation fire. A gas-air mixture explosion in Angarsk, Irkutsk Oblast, has caused one fatality and necessitated a state of emergency, with 5 casualties. A large fire is reported on the roof of a building with commercial stalls in Irkutsk, further stressing RF emergency services. Elbrus cable car accident further stressed domestic emergency services. ASTRA reports the Holy Trinity Church in Sudzha (Kursk Oblast) was robbed and damaged from shelling. ASTRA reports multiple explosions in Kursk. A series of claps occurred near administrative buildings in Schitovaya village, Vladivostok. A series of explosions also occurred in Vladivostok this morning. FSB detained a woman in Novosibirsk for involvement in a sabotage act on the Trans-Siberian Railway in Trans-Baikal Krai. RF Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov stated that the US is not yet ready to completely abandon Russian uranium. An all-terrain vehicle with 9 passengers fell into a lake in Transbaikalia, with 5 presumed drowned. ТАСС reports the arrest of the Elbrus cable car director. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS reports a fire at Morozovsk airfield in Rostov Oblast. ТАСС (01:47:21Z) reports temporary internet outage in Kamchatka. ТАСС (04:56:57Z) reports MAK published final words of An-24 pilots crashed in Amur Oblast, indicating ongoing domestic aviation incidents. ТАСС (06:16:04Z) reports the State Duma committee approved a bill on using narcotics for service dog training, an internal RF policy development. ТАСС (06:44:03Z) reports Rospatent temporarily refused Renault Group registration of "Reno" trademark in Russia, along with over 30 other countries, indicating ongoing economic isolation and internal bureaucratic issues.
RF Internal Security: In St. Petersburg, the FSB uncovered mediation in bribes for hospitalization from the SMO zone. In LNR, law enforcement found almost two kilograms of salts in vehicle tires, preventing drug trafficking from Moscow Oblast. A teenager was detained in Vologda for allegedly swearing allegiance to a Ukrainian "terrorist organization." Moscow Prosecutor's Office approved charges against a blogger for fraud. ASTRA reports a Russian-Cypriot citizen, owner of the vessel that exploded in Beirut in 2020, was detained in Bulgaria. ASTRA reports FSB detained suspects who promised SMO participants release from service for 3.5 million rubles due to injury, highlighting ongoing corruption within RF military-related processes. A criminal case against a former Playboy editor-in-chief was suspended due to his deployment to the war (ASTRA 19:43:25Z). AV БогомаZ (20:58:47Z) issues a drone danger warning for Bryansk Oblast, indicating continued internal security concerns from UAV activity. Полиция Хабаровского края (22:30:25Z) issued a warning about remote scams, indicating persistent domestic cyber/information security concerns. ТАСС (00:11:01Z) reports a decrease in illegally employed workers, an RF domestic IO point. ТАСС (01:14:01Z) reports low wage arrears, indicating domestic IO to project economic stability. ТАСС (01:16:40Z) reports that Yury Dud*, a prominent Russian journalist, denies guilt in a criminal case regarding evading foreign agent duties, indicating continued internal security and media control efforts. ТАСС (02:21:01Z) reports a co-conspirator of ex-Deputy Minister of Energy Mochalnikov, Andrei Moiseenko, fully admitted guilt in a judicial proceeding, indicating ongoing domestic legal processes. ТАСС (02:55:10Z) reports RF air defense destroyed UAVs in three districts of Rostov Oblast, indicating active internal security measures against perceived UAV threats. ТАСС (03:18:01Z) reports UAF and mercenaries actively attacked the DPR border. AV БогомаZ (03:48:49Z) reports the lifting of the drone danger alert, suggesting a temporary de-escalation of internal threats. ТАСС (03:55:17Z) reports an arrest in Vladivostok for illegal border crossing, highlighting continued internal security focus. ТАСС (04:26:01Z) reports former Dynamo Kyiv goalkeeper Rudko attempted to cross the Ukraine-Moldova border, reinforcing RF domestic security concerns. Полиция Хабаровского края (04:27:50Z) reports the arrest of a suspect for intentional infliction of moderate bodily harm in Khabarovsk, indicating continued domestic law enforcement activity. ТАСС (04:46:01Z) reports Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk claiming he was forced to flee Ukraine after threats to his family due to fighting Zelenskyy's regime, a continued RF IO point. ASTRA (06:27:25Z) posts video of security forces conducting searches of journalists and activists in Ufa this morning, demonstrating continued internal security actions against perceived dissent. ТАСС (06:33:10Z) reports state prosecution seeks a 600,000 ruble fine for Mikhail Volkov for financing an extremist organization, indicating ongoing legal actions against political opponents. ТАСС (06:45:44Z) and ASTRA (06:51:31Z) report FSB detention of an African national in Astrakhan for espionage for Ukrainian military intelligence, indicating active RF counter-intelligence operations against perceived UAF infiltration. Kotsnews (06:58:33Z) posts about migrants in Vladivostok forcing teenagers to apologize to the "Muslim world," indicating internal social tensions being exploited for RF IO. Alex Parker Returns (07:23:09Z), Операция Z (07:24:04Z), and ТАСС (07:32:01Z) further amplify the detention of an African national for espionage for Ukrainian military intelligence. ASTRA (07:26:58Z) reports a French cyclist detained in Vladivostok is in Ussuriysk pre-trial detention, indicating ongoing RF internal security actions against foreign nationals.
Drone Incident (Poland): A drone was neutralized over Polish government buildings in Warsaw, with two Belarusian citizens detained. РБК-Україна reports that a Russian drone that invaded Lithuania was launched from Belarus.
RF Increase in ARVI Cases: ARVI incidence in RF increased by 63.8% over the week, doubling among schoolchildren.
RF Forces:
Ground: Multi-axis offensives continue with claims of advances in Krasnoarmeysk-Dmitrov agglomeration, "grinding down" elite UAF units on Dobropillya direction, and entering Konstantinovka city limits ("Yagodka" cooperative). RF claims offensive development at the junction of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts, with claims of "liberating" Olhivske and Sosnovka. "Kurier" and "Fagot" UGVs deployed. Heavy reciprocal battles reported in Sumy Oblast. FAB strikes continue in Kalinovsky, targeting UAF logistics. Assault on Yampil on the Krasnolimansky direction has started by RF forces, utilizing civilian clothing for disguise and human shields. RF forces have allegedly penetrated Yampil. Colonelcassad reports the presence of a North Korean 107-mm Type1963 multiple rocket launcher in the "SMO zone." Старше Эдды claims that RF Armed Forces are expanding their bridgehead in Volchansk. RF Naval Infantry are reportedly advancing in Sumy Oblast against UAF infantry, with artillery strikes. "Vostok" assault groups discovered a foreign weapons depot in the South Donetsk direction. "Vostok" grouping's 37th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade scouts are conducting ambushes. RF Army is actively advancing in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Рыбарь details RF military movements and territorial control changes in Zaporizhzhia (Stepnohirsk, Orikhiv, Tokmak). RF forces have taken fire control of approximately 5 km of the H-26 highway near Stepova Novoselivka, leading to Kupiansk. RF continues to advance on the Konstantinovka direction, with "pincers closing." Kadyrov_95 posts drone reconnaissance footage, allegedly showing UAF forward observation posts and temporary deployment points being hit in the Kharkiv direction. RF Northern Fleet's marines are performing anti-landing defense missions on Sredny Peninsula, Murmansk region. Soldier from 238th Guards 1st Artillery Brigade discusses difficulty of transporting 152mm/155mm shells due to drone threats. Kadyrov_95 posts FPV drone footage showing strikes on what are described as fortified VSU positions, indicating continued tactical FPV drone usage in offensive operations. ТАСС reports Putin arrived at Mulino training ground for the main stage of "Zapad-2025" exercises and inspected weapons, indicating high-level political engagement with ongoing military training. ASTRA, Военкор Котенок, Colonelcassad, Операция Z, and ТАСС further confirm Putin inspecting combat motorcycles, ATVs, and drones, indicating focus on mobility and UAVs. Военкор Котенок posts video of RF soldiers on the Kharkiv direction soliciting donations for medical supplies, indicating ongoing operations and potential logistical challenges. Рыбарь posts a tactical map for the Serebryansky direction, detailing RF perspectives on control. MoD Russia posts drone footage claiming the 47th Tank Division detected a UAF mobile UAV team in Kharkiv region, indicating continued RF counter-UAV ISR efforts. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts photos on the "Kupiansk direction," indicating ongoing RF activity. Операция Z claims RF has taken full control of Serebryansky forestry after 3 years of heavy fighting, which, if verified, would represent a significant RF territorial gain on the Lyman direction. МОБИЛИЗАЦИЯ | Новости | Срочники posts video of Putin inspecting drones and motorcycles at "Zapad-2025," highlighting a continued focus on technological integration and ground mobility. ТАСС posts video of VDV performing parachute and armored vehicle air-dropping operations during "Zapad-2025," demonstrating complex large-scale airborne capabilities. Басурин о главном further amplifies Putin's presence and engagement at "Zapad-2025" exercises. Colonelcassad posts a video showcasing a military exercise involving tanks and drones, emphasizing combined arms operations. Colonelcassad posts a video of matte green SUVs being prepared for a "4th auto convoy," indicating logistical support efforts. MoD Russia posts a compilation of drone footage, showing targeted destruction of armored vehicles (HMMWV, Pickup Truck), reconnaissance over damaged civilian settlements, and engagements with various ground vehicles, highlighting continued RF drone ISR and strike capabilities. Операция Z posts a video implying a UAF soldier with a shovel against RF special forces KVN drone near Stepnohirsk, attempting to showcase RF drone superiority. Глеб Никитин posts multiple photos and text on Putin observing "Zapad-2025," highlighting the active phase of joint strategic exercises. Colonelcassad posts tactical maps depicting claimed RF ground advances on the Konstantinovskoye direction. Kotsnews describes RF efforts to camouflage Msta-S self-propelled howitzers in dense foliage to evade UAF drones, highlighting adaptive concealment tactics. Операция Z posts videos of "Otvazhnye" (Brave Ones) operating on the Pokrovsk direction, showing drone footage of armored vehicles and fortified positions. Colonelcassad posts a map with the caption "Vostok goes to Zaporizhzhia," indicating claimed RF ground movement in this direction. Операция Z posts a tactical map claiming RF is developing an offensive at the junction of DPR, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts. Рыбарь posts a tactical map for the Sloboda direction, showing combat on the border. Colonelcassad posts videos depicting artillery strikes and drone activity in what is identified as the "Dnipro" grouping's area of operation, showing continued engagement. Военкор Котенок posts a compilation of drone footage from Dnipropetrovsk, Pokrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia directions, showing strikes on armored vehicles, trucks, ATVs, and fortified positions, indicating active RF drone ISR and strike capabilities across multiple fronts. MoD Russia posts video of "Zapad-2025" exercises showcasing robotic systems (UGVs) ensuring the advancement of offensive units, demonstrating integration of unmanned ground platforms. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS posts drone footage showing a damaged landscape with numerous craters. A camouflaged vehicle, possibly a light utility vehicle or SUV, is seen moving across the terrain. It appears to be evading fire as puffs of smoke erupt near its vicinity. Later in the video, the vehicle is directly hit by an explosive, resulting in a large fireball and secondary explosions. The video also shows imagery of destroyed vehicles and personnel in a wooded area, with Russian flags and numerical indicators like '200' (fatalities) suggests confirmed enemy losses on the Dobropillya axis. Два майора posts video of "Work of Russian fighters in the enemy's rear" from the 3rd Motor Rifle Division, which depicts a successful ambush/destruction of an RF pickup truck, indicating UAF successes in RF rear areas (Два майора 19:51:06Z). Операция Z claims RF has destroyed a Swedish "S-tank" while supporting an offensive towards Sumy (Операция Z 19:52:56Z). Colonelcassad posts video and photos claiming "exclusive footage of our guys' work in the enemy's rear," depicting drone footage and thermal imagery of a forested area, showing Russian special forces insignia, likely indicating active RF deep reconnaissance and targeting operations (Colonelcassad 20:03:01Z). MoD Russia posts new video footage of "Zapad 2025" exercises in the Leningrad region, showcasing tanks and artillery maneuvering and engaging targets in a forested area (MoD Russia 20:15:06Z). Colonelcassad posts drone footage showing a "graveyard" of UAF equipment destroyed by Russian drone operators between Krasnoarmeysk and Dimitrov, indicating successful RF tactical engagements (Colonelcassad 20:17:01Z). MoD Russia posts new aerial surveillance footage, documenting military vehicles, static positions, and destroyed equipment, indicating continued RF drone ISR and strike capabilities in support of ground operations (MoD Russia 20:25:48Z). Colonelcassad (20:59:01Z) posts video of Novo-Donetskoye aftermath, depicting extensive damage to buildings and destroyed vehicles in a settlement. Colonelcassad (21:27:01Z, 21:27:02Z) posts drone footage captioned "57 орСпН громит пехоту ВСУ в районе Владимировки," showing what is claimed to be Ukrainian infantry being targeted by mortar or artillery strikes in a wooded area. Операция Z (23:45:03Z) posts an image depicting an artillery firing exercise or engagement by military personnel, likely from "Zapad-2025," showcasing RF military readiness. Воин DV (01:48:52Z) posts multiple videos claiming the liberation of Novopetrovskoye, with soldiers describing drone reconnaissance, mine clearing, and direct engagement with UAF positions. ТАСС (02:01:57Z) posts video claiming "Tank crews of the Central Group hit an AFU stronghold," reported by the RF Ministry of Defense, displaying active ground combat operations. ТАСС (03:18:01Z) reports UAF and mercenaries actively attacked the DPR border. ТАСС (03:28:01Z) posts video claiming destruction of a Paladin SAU on Kramatorsk-Druzhkivka direction. ТАСС (03:33:01Z) reports RF forces preemptively uncover and destroy UAF attempts to cross the Dnieper. Рыбарь (04:01:02Z) provides a detailed map-based analysis of the situation around Konstantinovka and Chasov Yar, depicting RF advances and encirclement efforts. Два майора (04:01:50Z) provides a general summary of the morning's combat developments, emphasizing RF ground operations. Операция Z (04:31:01Z) amplifies Deep State's report that RF Army is threatening to encircle UAF forces and complete their defeat in the Serebryansky forestry area, the last UAF-controlled territory in LNR. This indicates continued RF offensive pressure in the Lyman direction with the objective of encirclement. Операция Z (04:57:01Z) further claims RF has met UAF 'suicide attacks' near Tetkino, Kursk, implying UAF cross-border activity. БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС (05:48:01Z) posts a photo message depicting a destroyed RF motorcyclist in Donbas, implying RF ground losses. Colonelcassad (05:52:49Z) posts video of a UAF soldier picking up an RF fiber-optic FPV drone "KVN", which then detonates, confirming the deployment of such advanced drones by RF forces and ongoing tactical engagements. Colonelcassad (06:23:25Z) posts multiple videos of Russian assault troops detailing the "liberation" of Novopetrovskoye. The content includes a soldier using a drone for reconnaissance and targeting, discussing engagement scenarios, and another soldier describing mine clearing operations and encountering enemy resistance. This provides detailed insight into current RF ground tactics and capabilities, including drone integration and engineering efforts for offensive operations. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 (06:42:06Z) posts a military map overlay for the "Druzhkovskoye direction," indicating continued RF operational planning and mapping of contested areas. Colonelcassad (06:45:15Z) posts a video with an Orlan-30 drone operator ("Pozitiv") highlighting the drone's EW resistance, extended range, and precision targeting capabilities, mentioning strikes on M-777 howitzers and ammunition depots, confirming robust RF ISR and strike coordination. MoD Russia (07:00:01Z) posts a video confirming the completion of "Zapad 2025" coalition group of forces joint headquarters work at Mulino training ground, featuring international participants, indicating a culmination of joint strategic training. Старше Эдды (07:00:00Z) posts images of a "Commemorative belt for Russian men," which appears to feature Wagner-related insignia, indicating continued IO and possible association with paramilitary groups. БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС (07:12:01Z) posts video of a captured Russian soldier (Mikhail Stepanov, 122nd Motor Rifle Division) describing harsh conditions and tactics, including long-distance movements on scooters and homemade carts, as well as implied coercion. This provides direct human intelligence on RF ground force tactics, morale, and potential war crimes. МОБИЛИЗАЦИЯ | Новости | Срочники (07:15:39Z) posts a video of military personnel transferring a donkey to the Moscow Zoo, which is an unusual activity, possibly for morale or public relations. Mash на Донбассе (07:21:56Z) reports at least five strong explosions heard in Petrovsky district of Donetsk, indicating continued shelling. Alex Parker Returns (07:32:49Z) reports forced evacuation from 18 settlements in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, indicating direct civilian impact and disruption due to RF activity.
Air/Naval: High concentration of strategic bombers. "West-2025" and "Rubezh 2025" exercises ongoing, involving significant naval deployments and strategic aviation. Military space launches successful. Iskander OTRK systems deployed near Kaliningrad. Su-34 tactical aviation launching guided aerial bombs. OAK has handed over another batch of new Su-34 fighter-bombers to the RF Ministry of Defense. RF launched three S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles and 172 drones (over 100 of them Shaheds) overnight against Ukraine. UAF Air Force warns of guided aerial bomb launches on Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts. Tu-22M3 bombers patrolled over Barents Sea for "Zapad-2025." MoD Russia posts video of "Zapad 2025" Baltic Fleet repelling uncrewed surface vehicle attack. Tu-95MS strategic bombers redeployed, indicating a heightened missile strike threat. Baltic Fleet naval aviation crews conducted combat use of UMPK and Kh-31A anti-ship missiles. MoD Russia posts video of Iskander-M missile system electronic launches in Kaliningrad. MoD Russia posts video of Msta-S self-propelled artillery system smashing an AFU stronghold in Krasnoarmeysk direction. MoD Russia and Басурин о главном confirm a successful missile launch from a submarine in the Barents Sea during "Zapad-2025." A convoy of at least one military truck with two attack helicopters providing escort was observed in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Colonelcassad posts video of trucks engulfed in flames in Zaporizhzhia, confirming RF strike BDA. ТАСС reports Bangladesh, India, Iran, Burkina Faso, Congo, and Mali participated in "Zapad-2025," confirming broad international participation in strategic exercises, demonstrating RF's efforts to build a non-Western military bloc. ТАСС reports "massive use of unmanned aircraft and ground robots" as a feature of "Zapad-2025," highlighting technological focus. Kotsnews reports Russia tested naval hypersonic weapons, indicating continued development of advanced naval strike capabilities. WarGonzo posts "What's inside the 'Reactive Geranium'," indicating RF analysis of drone components, likely from downed UAF drones, for countermeasure development or propaganda. Colonelcassad posts video allegedly showing RF air force operations, though the video actually depicts a large explosion in an urban area with UAF insignia, inadvertently demonstrating RF's capability to inflict significant damage on urban/civilian areas. Colonelcassad posts multiple videos showing plumes of dark smoke rising from Balakliia, Kharkiv Oblast, indicating significant strikes on urban areas. ТАСС reports the frigate "Admiral Golovko" conducted a Zircon hypersonic missile strike on a coastal target as part of "Zapad-2025" exercises. Два майора posts video confirming the Zircon hypersonic missile launch. MoD Russia posts video of "Zapad-2025" exercises showing landing craft disembarking BMPs, covered by naval aviation, landing troops in a mock enemy port, demonstrating amphibious assault capabilities. MoD Russia posts video of "Zapad-2025" exercises showing IL-76 transport aircraft conducting large-scale airdrops of airborne troops (VDV) and armored vehicles, confirming capability for complex large-scale airborne operations. Colonelcassad posts a photo message emphasizing the threat of the RF FAB-500 glide bomb. ТАСС (21:23:01Z, 21:23:02Z) reports the practical phase of "Zapad-2025" exercises has concluded in Leningrad Oblast, showing Russian military personnel handling and firing artillery. РБК-Україна (22:05:22Z, 22:23:07Z) reports explosions in Kropyvnytskyi, indicating continued RF air/missile strike capabilities against central Ukraine. A new air alarm was declared in Kyiv (КМВА 22:53:14Z, РБК-Україна 22:57:59Z, 23:01:38Z) but has since been lifted (КМВА 23:10:39Z, РБК-Україна 23:12:19Z). РБК-Україна (23:26:02Z) reports RF UAVs hit critical infrastructure in Cherkasy Oblast, confirming new successful strikes. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (02:47:13Z) reports enemy tactical aviation activity in the Sea of Azov, indicating ongoing aerial presence. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (02:58:44Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) on Kherson Oblast. Николаевский Ванёк (02:58:29Z) specifies a КАБ launch on Poniatiivka/Inhulets. Colonelcassad (03:33:01Z) posts video of powerful strike on transformer station in Balakliia. ТАСС (03:59:53Z) reports the first regular flight from Moscow to Krasnodar since 2022, indicating a normalization of domestic air traffic outside the conflict zone. Fighterbomber (04:00:06Z) posts imagery of a helicopter, likely domestic military aviation for morale/IO. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (06:22:02Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) heading towards Sumy Oblast, indicating continued RF tactical aviation activity and the threat of guided aerial bombs. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (06:50:30Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) heading towards Kharkiv Oblast from the east. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (07:00:27Z) reports КАБы (Guided Aerial Bombs) heading towards Donetsk Oblast. Военкор Котенок (07:31:11Z) claims Russian "Geraniums" (Shaheds) hit two substations overnight, confirming continued RF targeting of critical energy infrastructure with UAVs.
UAV/EW: Persistent FPV drone operations, reconnaissance UAV activity. Claims of destroying 80 Ukrainian UAVs overnight. "Molniya-2" UAVs adapted with fiber optics. Mass Shahed launches from three locations. Colonelcassad claims destruction of a Ukrainian "Baba Yaga" drone via FPV drone. Russia has managed to create a "drone production empire". RF air defense claims 87 RF UAVs were shot down overnight. Kotsnews publishes drone footage claiming to show effective RF ISR and strike coordination. UAF Air Force warns of multiple groups of RF UAVs approaching Kharkiv via Vilcha, Vovchansk, and Slatyne. Multiple groups of RF UAVs heading towards Sumy. Воин DV posts video claiming 218th Guards Tank Regiment air defense battery clearing skies of enemy drones, enabling ground unit advances. ТАСС reports on new "Zephyr-M" UAV. Fighterbomber posts video of "Heroes of the Fog" USV tests. Народная милиция ДНР posts video claiming to destroy UAF UAV C2. Два майора posts video of detained teenager in Vologda, claiming allegiance to a Ukrainian "terrorist organization." Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports several UAV groups past Derhachi, heading towards Kharkiv, indicating continued RF drone incursions. MoD Russia posts drone footage claiming the 47th Tank Division detected a UAF mobile UAV team in Kharkiv region, indicating continued RF counter-UAV ISR efforts. РБК-Україна reports that a Russian drone that invaded Lithuania was launched from Belarus, confirming continued RF hybrid operations from Belarusian territory. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports a group of UAVs (mopeds) heading towards Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, confirming continued RF drone incursions in Northern Ukraine. MoD Russia posts a compilation of drone footage, showing targeted destruction of armored vehicles (HMMWV, Pickup Truck), reconnaissance over damaged civilian settlements, and engagements with various ground vehicles, highlighting continued RF drone ISR and strike capabilities. Операция Z posts a video implying a UAF soldier with a shovel against RF special forces KVN drone near Stepnohirsk, attempting to showcase RF drone superiority. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports new groups of RF attack UAVs heading towards/past Kharkiv, confirming continued RF drone ISR and strike capabilities. STERNENKO reports "drone safety" in Saratov, Tambov, Voronezh, Rostov, and Volgograd Oblasts, indicating an ongoing RF domestic UAV threat perception or defensive posture. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS reports a fire at Morozovsk airfield in Rostov Oblast. Военкор Котенок posts a compilation of drone footage from Dnipropetrovsk, Pokrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia directions, showing strikes on armored vehicles, trucks, ATVs, and fortified positions, confirming active RF drone ISR and strike capabilities. MoD Russia posts video of "Zapad-2025" exercises showcasing robotic systems (UGVs) ensuring the advancement of offensive units and potential drone deployments, demonstrating integration of unmanned ground platforms. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS posts drone footage showing a damaged landscape with numerous craters. A camouflaged vehicle, possibly a light utility vehicle or SUV, is seen moving across the terrain. It appears to be evading fire as puffs of smoke erupt near its vicinity. Later in the video, the vehicle is directly hit by an explosive, resulting in a large fireball and secondary explosions. The video also shows imagery of destroyed vehicles and personnel in a wooded area, with Russian flags and numerical indicators like '200' (fatalities) suggests confirmed enemy losses on the Dobropillya axis. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports new groups of attack UAVs (mopeds) detected over Kherson Oblast, heading towards Mykolaiv Oblast (Повітряні Силі ЗС України 19:45:10Z). MoD Russia posts new video showcasing diverse drone activity (quadcopters for recon/strike, fixed-wing for surveillance, FPV operator), indicating continued integration of various UAV types into RF ground operations, with clear C4I implications (MoD Russia 19:45:29Z). Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports UAVs in Poltava suburbs (20:27:21Z) and multiple groups of UAVs in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast heading towards Kamianske (20:30:04Z), indicating continued RF drone incursions and targeting. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (20:53:39Z) reports new groups of RF attack UAVs (mopeds) moving through Okhtyrka district, Sumy Oblast, towards Poltava Oblast. AV БогомаZ (20:58:47Z) issues a drone danger warning for Bryansk Oblast, indicating active RF air defense response measures. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (21:13:11Z) reports new groups of RF attack UAVs (mopeds) moving through Mykolaiv Oblast, past Bratske, towards Kirovohrad Oblast. Николаевский Ванёк (21:22:44Z) provides an updated summary of "moped" (Shahed) drone movements. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (21:32:41Z) reports a new RF UAV (moped) heading towards Myrhorod in Poltava Oblast. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (22:08:28Z) reports a UAV in Chernihiv Oblast towards Baturyn. РБК-Україна (22:11:51Z) corroborates UAVs in Sumy and Chernihiv Oblast towards Baturyn. This indicates sustained RF drone activity in northern Ukraine. Николаевский Ванёк (22:42:27Z) provides an "ostatok po mopedam" (remaining mopeds) update, implying ongoing drone threats. Colonelcassad (23:03:01Z) posts video of the deployment of the "Torn-MDM" complex during "Zapad-2025" exercises, indicating continued RF development and integration of advanced EW capabilities. Повітряні Сили ЗС України / Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (23:12:34Z) reports a new RF attack UAV (moped) in Chernihiv Oblast heading towards Smila, indicating continued drone incursions. ТАСС (23:21:01Z) reports RF anti-icing technology for UAVs for extreme cold, indicating continued development of drone capabilities. ТАСС (00:32:55Z) reports plans to equip Russian border areas with security zones protected by anti-drone nets for civilians, indicating continued RF focus on counter-UAV measures. РБК-Україна (01:26:01Z) reports that the UAF General Staff stated RF has used over 2000 drones, indicating the extensive scale of RF UAV operations. Colonelcassad (02:03:01Z) posts drone footage highlighting operational challenges with high winds, indicating continued reliance on and ongoing issues with drone capabilities. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (02:57:22Z) reports a UAV in Pavlohrad district. Николаевский Ванёк (03:03:30Z) reports the neutralization or departure of a Shahed drone. AV БогомаZ (03:48:49Z) reports the lifting of the drone danger alert, suggesting a temporary de-escalation of internal threats. РБК-Україна (04:14:11Z) reports RF FPV drone strike on a minibus in Vasylivsky district, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, demonstrating continued tactical FPV drone usage. 🇺🇦Сергій Лисак / Дніпропетровська ОДА (ОВА) (04:30:01Z) reports 9 enemy UAVs liquidated in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, confirming ongoing RF drone activity. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 (04:45:23Z) reports RF air defense destroyed 8 enemy UAVs overnight. This is lower than previous RF claims of 87, but still indicates active engagement. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (04:58:56Z) reports an enemy reconnaissance UAV in Zaporizhzhia area, with air defense engaged. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (05:43:33Z) reports an enemy attack UAV heading towards Kramatorsk in Donetsk Oblast, confirming persistent tactical drone threats. Colonelcassad (05:52:49Z) posts video of a UAF soldier picking up an RF fiber-optic FPV drone "KVN", which then detonates, confirming the deployment of such advanced drones by RF forces. Colonelcassad (06:23:25Z) video content includes a Russian soldier using a drone for reconnaissance and targeting, discussing scenarios involving enemy movements, and counter-drone tactics, highlighting continued integration of UAVs. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (06:56:42Z), Оперативний ЗСУ (06:59:05Z), РБК-Україна (06:59:34Z) all report 136 RF UAVs shot down/suppressed out of 172 launched, including 100+ Shaheds, confirming a significant increase in RF drone capabilities and persistent aerial threats. Colonelcassad (06:45:15Z) posts a video with an Orlan-30 drone operator ("Pozitiv") highlighting the drone's EW resistance, extended range, and precision targeting capabilities, mentioning strikes on M-777 howitzers and ammunition depots, confirming robust RF ISR and strike coordination. ТАСС (06:54:13Z) reports Bakonov states an analog of Starlink will soon appear in Russia, indicating RF's development of indigenous satellite communication systems, which could enhance C4ISR capabilities. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS (07:30:27Z) posts video of UAF Army Aviation shooting down Shaheds with machine guns, indicating continued RF use of Shaheds and adaptive UAF counter-UAV tactics. Военкор Котенок (07:31:11Z) claims Russian "Geraniums" (Shaheds) hit two substations overnight, confirming continued RF targeting of critical energy infrastructure with UAVs.
Air Defense: Поддубный |Z|О|V| edition posts photos of a Pantsir-S1/S2 air defense system, implying readiness. AV БогомаZ reports RF air defense destroyed 10 enemy UAVs over Bryansk Oblast overnight, and that the drone danger alert has been lifted in Bryansk Oblast. MoD Russia posts video of MiG-31bm fighter jets protecting long-range aircraft during "Zapad 2025," demonstrating strategic air defense capabilities. "Drone safety" in Rostov, Bryansk, and Kursk Oblasts and occupied Luhansk and Donetsk is reported. PPO is working on drones in Kyiv Oblast and in Kyiv. Temporary flight restrictions at Volgograd, Kaluga, and Saratov airports. RF air defense intercepted and destroyed UAVs in five districts of Rostov Oblast. AV БогомаZ (20:58:47Z) issues a new drone danger warning for Bryansk Oblast, indicating active RF air defense response measures. ТАСС (02:55:10Z) reports RF air defense destroyed UAVs in three districts of Rostov Oblast. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 (04:45:23Z) reports RF air defense destroyed 8 enemy UAVs overnight. Повітряні Сили ЗС України (06:56:42Z), Оперативний ЗСУ (06:59:05Z), РБК-Україна (06:59:34Z) all report 136 RF UAVs shot down/suppressed out of 172 launched. The Russian sources claim "destroyed/suppressed," indicating both kinetic and EW air defense responses are active.
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Poland Force Posture: Polish President Navrotsky signed a resolution on consent for the presence of foreign NATO troops. Increase in Polish volunteers for military training. NATO "Eastern Sentinel" operation will include Spain, Britain, Italy, and Sweden. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS and Оперативний ЗСУ amplify a Wyborcza.pl report claiming Poles are actively seeking housing abroad, particularly in Spain, after the September 10 drone attack. This is likely RF IO to amplify perceived fear and instability within a key NATO ally.
RF Election Updates: Regional election results are being reported across RF, projecting legitimacy and overwhelming support for leadership. Voting has concluded. "United Russia" won 380 mandates in legislative assemblies. All incumbent governors won elections in 20 regions. Krasnoyarsk Mayor Loginov resigned due to a bribery arrest. МОБИЛИЗАЦИЯ | Новости | Срочники claims less than half of veterans won regional legislative elections.
RF IO: Continues to promote military successes, amplify Western disunity, and leverage global crises (Israeli-Gaza conflict) to divert attention. RF IO on Zelenskyy's statements regarding Trump and settlement conditions. RF fundraising for "stormtroopers on the Sumy direction" for Mavic drones. Alex Parker Returns amplifies a political meme discussing Trump and Zelenskyy's relationship. ТАСС reports Lavrov expects "Intervision" to be annual. ТАСС reports Vucic (Serbia) thanked RF SVR for intelligence on EU preparing a "Maidan" in Serbia. ТАСС reports on Russia gradually moving away from "unfriendly countries" terminology. Военкор Котенок reports EU states blocked new visa restrictions for Russian citizens. Новости Москвы reports 94% of Russians are satisfied with daily rental housing. ТАСС reports Lavrov compares Shaman's "Intervision" position to a central forward in football. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts image claiming UAF soldiers are asking for surrender corridors. Север.Реалии reports Kadyrov claimed his horse was returned from Czechia, potentially in exchange for Ukrainian POWs. Kotsnews posts multiple videos with captions justifying the strike on the Kyiv logistics hub, claiming "everything stored in these AFU warehouses will no longer reach the front" and asserting no casualties at the strike site. Военкор Котенок, Два майора, Colonelcassad, and Операция Z all amplify the claim that a Polish F-16 missile hit a Polish house, not a Russian drone, attempting to shift blame for the Poland drone incident. ТАСС reports Maria Zakharova stating EU countries are engaging in "visa manipulations" against Russian citizens to promote Russophobia. Поддубный |Z|О|V| edition posts claims that one in five British mercenaries in Ukraine have been killed. ТАСС reports on Mishustin's statements regarding high-speed rail. Басурин о главном posts an interview with Alexander Babakov discussing Russia's economic development. МОБИЛИЗАЦИЯ | Новости | Срочники claims Medvedev announced a "military" federal budget for next year, projecting sustained commitment. ТАСС reports a Japanese political party will be led by AI, a diversionary tactic. ТАСС reports on a Spartak hockey player's suspension, a domestic issue used to fill news cycles. Colonelcassad posts video with derogatory commentary depicting forced UAF mobilization, a strong RF IO effort. Два майора posts several photo messages of cats as "Soldier's Daily Life," humanizing soldiers and normalizing wartime. ТАСС reports an Israeli army representative stating Gaza City capture could take months, continuing RF amplification of global conflicts. Alex Parker Returns amplifies a political meme discussing Trump and Zelenskyy's relationship. ТАСС reports on a US accident involving an Indian driver and Florida's new driver's license bill, a continued RF IO effort to highlight US domestic issues. Colonelcassad posts a video using political satire/deepfake to discredit Zelenskyy, Macron, and Brigitte Macron. Alex Parker Returns posts an image "Very angry," possibly mocking a Western leader. Alex Parker Returns posts a video "Jokes are over. We will win," indicating renewed RF rhetoric of commitment to victory. Басурин о главном promotes their media channels. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS further amplifies the Polish F-16 missile narrative. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts on the "Kharkiv direction," likely for RF IO. ТАСС posts Putin thanking foreign delegations at "Zapad-2025," projecting international cooperation. Colonelcassad posts on German counter-intelligence head, implying Western vulnerability. ТАСС reports Israeli strikes on Yemeni port, continuing global conflict amplification. Alex Parker Returns posts an image implying a man buying women's underwear, likely RF IO mocking Western gender identity narratives. ТАСС reports UN Secretary-General expects to meet with the Russian delegation. ТАСС reports NYT found US military observers at "Zapad-2025" unexpected, amplifying RF's narrative of surprising Western observers. ЦАПЛІЄНКО_UKRAINE FIGHTS further amplifies the Polish F-16 missile narrative. Kotsnews posts a satirical piece mocking RF insiders trying to avoid sanctions. ТАСС reports Marochko claims UAF struck ZNPP due to frontline losses, a continued RF IO effort to blame UAF for threats to the nuclear plant. Colonelcassad comments on India's participation in "Zapad-2025," highlighting Western "hysterics" and India's autonomy, amplifying RF's efforts to build non-Western military alliances. Alex Parker Returns posts video/photo of a cultural piece mocking French/Western cultural values, serving as RF IO. Alex Parker Returns reports Germany rejecting Polish demands for WWII reparations, amplifying perceived Western disunity. Операция Z amplifies Donald Trump's statements on Ukraine having "serious problems" and his claims of resolving conflicts due to "great hatred" between Zelenskyy and Putin, reinforcing RF's narrative of Ukraine's precarious position and potential for a negotiated settlement unfavorable to Kyiv. Новости Москвы posts a local human interest story, likely for domestic normalcy IO. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts a photo message claiming the US President stated Zelenskyy will have to make concessions to Russia to end the war, amplifying RF narratives of Ukraine's precarious position. ТАСС claims, citing radio intercepts, that the command of the UAF 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade ordered soldiers to finish off wounded comrades from other units in Stavky, DPR. This is a severe, unverified RF IO claim alleging war crimes. ТАСС posts a photo of a wounded woman, claiming she was injured due to a "massive attack by the AFU on Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast." This is an RF IO attempt to blame UAF for civilian casualties. Операция Z and Военкоры Русской Весны post a video with a derogatory caption "AFU militant with a shovel against our special forces' KVN near Stepnohirsk," implying UAF ineptitude and showcasing RF drone capabilities. Два майора posts images attributed to the Zaporizhzhia Oblast governor, likely for domestic normalcy IO amidst claims of UAF attacks. Операция Z amplifies claims from "Russian Spring Military Correspondents" that UAF attacked Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, destroying a chapel and injuring a woman. ТАСС reports on alleged UAF shelling of Zaporizhzhia NPP amidst an IAEA conference in Vienna, continuing RF's narrative of UAF threats to nuclear safety. Поддубный |Z|О|V| edition posts multiple videos of Putin (in military uniform) at Mulino training ground for "Zapad-2025," interacting with foreign military officials and inspecting drones, ATVs, and armored vehicles, and discussing strategic operations. Colonelcassad reports Lukashenko pardoned 25 people, some convicted for "extremist crimes." ТАСС reports Netanyahu's intent to create a self-sufficient Israeli defense-industrial complex, independent of international restrictions. ТАСС reports that Verkhovna Rada deputies expect a quick end to the Ukrainian conflict, citing Russian security forces. This is an RF IO to promote a narrative of UAF internal desire for peace on RF terms. РБК-Україна reports Trump has sued NYT for defamation, which is a continuation of RF IO amplifying US domestic issues and perceived instability. Alex Parker Returns posts videos with captions about "Moscow. Pypa, results," likely referring to Putin, and mundane civilian activities, aiming to project normalcy. ТАСС reports the Utah prosecutor charged Robinson with aggravated murder in the Charlie Kirk case, punishable by death. Colonelcassad amplifies this, which RF IO is using to highlight US internal issues and perceived moral decay. Alex Parker Returns posts on a Chelyabinsk resident facing tax claims, likely domestic IO on legal normalcy. БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС posts video of a Russian man criticizing the dire economic situation in Russia due to the war, which can be leveraged as UAF counter-IO. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 posts "Daily Summary" for September 16, which is an RF IO attempt to control daily narrative of combat. Рыбарь posts a series of photo messages with the caption "War of Symbols," likely depicting propaganda posters or symbols used in the conflict. Kadyrov_95 amplifies a claim that the UN recognized Israeli actions in Palestine as genocide, attempting to leverage global conflicts. ТАСС reports international hosts for "Intervision" from China-UK and India, promoting RF's international cultural initiatives and projecting soft power. Colonelcassad posts a photo of a football player with a caption implying he was detained trying to escape a "Zelenskyy concentration camp," representing continued RF IO against UAF mobilization, attempting to portray Ukraine as an oppressive state. Военкор Котенок posts an interview with a Brazilian journalist, Rafael Machado, discussing alleged "fatal errors of Brazilian mercenaries in Ukraine" and discrediting mainstream media narratives. ТАСС reports a two-year-old girl was added to the "Myrotvorets" extremist website database, an RF IO attempt to demonize Ukrainian institutions. Colonelcassad posts a photo message emphasizing the threat of the RF FAB-500 glide bomb. ТАСС reports Zelenskyy's statement that he is ready to meet with Trump and Putin "without any conditions," but still refuses a meeting in Moscow (ТАСС 19:52:29Z). Операция Z claims "Anwar" special forces destroyed a Swedish "S-tank" supporting an offensive to Sumy, likely RF IO to amplify successes and demonize Western equipment (Операция Z 19:52:56Z). Оперативний ЗСУ posts a video of Trump discussing Patriot systems for Ukraine and his belief that he could stop the war but for "tremendous hatred between Zelenskyy and Putin" (Оперативний ЗСУ 19:58:45Z). ASTRA reports a death penalty prosecution for the Charlie Kirk murder suspect, continuing RF IO efforts to highlight US domestic issues and perceived instability (ASTRA 20:01:01Z). Alex Parker Returns (20:19:50Z) posts video of Vladimir Solovyov urging the "Jewish community" to actively participate in the SMO and go to the front, highlighting an RF IO attempt to recruit from specific demographics and link participation to religious/ethnic identity. ТАСС (20:28:36Z) reports the death of Cuban Vice Prime Minister Cabrisas, who co-chaired the Russian-Cuban intergovernmental commission, which may be leveraged by RF IO to frame strong bilateral ties, especially relevant after reports of Cuban POWs. MoD Russia (20:32:07Z) posts a photo message with "#BreakingNews" and "Military Intelligence Analysis of Image: ZAPAD 2025 Strategic Exercise" implying significant developments or insights from the ongoing exercises, suggesting an intent to control the narrative around military capabilities. ТАСС (20:46:13Z) reports Shoigu offering Iraq "most modern weapons," signaling RF's intent to project military power and secure international partnerships despite the conflict in Ukraine. ТАСС (20:51:01Z) and Операция Z (20:59:29Z) amplify a Lviv city council deputy's statement claiming Lviv is "Russifying" and losing its Ukrainian-speaking status. This is a clear RF IO effort to sow internal division and undermine Ukrainian national identity. Alex Parker Returns (20:52:19Z) posts multiple photo messages, utilizing highly inflammatory anti-Semitic and anti-Western rhetoric, focusing on the Israel-Palestine conflict and accusing the UN and EU of recognizing "Jewish genocide." This is a significant RF IO effort to divert global attention from Ukraine, sow discord, and demonize Western institutions. Военкор Котенок (20:53:05Z, 20:53:06Z) posts video featuring "Novikov" discussing Russian public indifference to the SMO, viewing it as "entertainment," and questioning cheerful TV content. He also advocates for continued strikes but against leaders, not civilians, implying internal debates or frustrations within RF about the war's conduct and public perception. ТАСС (20:56:01Z) reports Shoigu's statement in Baghdad that an Israeli strike on Doha "destroyed the architecture of negotiations" between Israel and Palestine. This is an RF IO attempt to leverage the Middle East conflict to further global destabilization narratives and criticize Western allies. ТАСС (21:02:40Z) reports Pope Leo XIV does not believe NATO started any war, and Poles are concerned about security after the UAV incident. This is an RF IO attempt to influence religious figures or misrepresent their statements, while also amplifying Polish concerns to sow discord. Colonelcassad (21:15:04Z, 21:15:05Z) posts a chart on RF offensive tempo, an RF IO to project military success. Новости Москвы (21:17:01Z, 21:17:02Z) posts domestic IO for normalcy. ТАСС (21:18:00Z, 21:28:29Z) continues RF IO on US domestic issues. ТАСС (21:23:01Z, 21:23:02Z) promotes "Zapad-2025" exercises. Colonelcassad (21:27:01Z, 21:27:02Z) posts BDA and claims of successful engagement in Volodymyrivka. Операция Z (22:12:35Z) amplifies claims from "Военкоры Русской Весны" that a former Ukrainian football goalkeeper was "caught trying to escape to Europe." This is a continued RF IO effort to portray UAF mobilization as forced and unpopular, further discrediting the Ukrainian government. ТАСС (22:13:34Z) reports a postponement of the utility bill payment deadline to March 2026, and (22:31:32Z) on the "Kazan Digital Week" forum, indicating continued RF efforts to project normalcy and stability domestically. Полиция Хабаровского края (22:30:25Z) posts a video warning citizens about a new remote scam targeting individuals by prompting them to call back. While not directly military, it reflects ongoing RF internal security concerns and broader deceptive tactics that could have indirect implications for information warfare. ТАСС (22:54:38Z) amplifies reports of anti-Trump activists projecting his photo with Epstein onto Windsor Castle, continuing RF's pattern of leveraging Western internal political issues for IO. Операция Z (23:19:32Z) amplifies a Trump supporter's critique of Western values, continuing RF IO to sow discord. ТАСС (23:30:05Z) reports a former Ukrainian football goalkeeper was detained trying to leave Ukraine, a direct RF IO against UAF mobilization. ТАСС (00:01:49Z) reports a Ukrainian Rada deputy (Dmitruk) claiming Zelenskyy's involvement in an assassination attempt on Trump and the murder of activist Kirk. This is a severe, new RF IO accusation attempting to directly link Zelenskyy to perceived Western internal conflicts and criminal activity. Colonelcassad (00:03:01Z, 00:03:01Z, 00:03:02Z) posts a video of an RF serviceman claiming torture in Ukrainian captivity, a new RF IO effort to portray UAF as committing war crimes and to deflect from RF’s own documented violations. ТАСС (01:14:01Z) reports on low wage arrears in Russia, a domestic IO effort. ТАСС (01:16:40Z) reports on a journalist denying foreign agent charges, indicating continued efforts to control the narrative around internal dissent. ТАСС (01:31:38Z) reports Dmitry calling for the destruction of "false narratives" created by left-wing politicians, the deep state, and media, further pushing RF IO to deflect criticism and demonize Western media and political opponents. ТАСС (01:54:53Z) reports the Utah prosecutor's confidence in sufficient grounds for trial in the Charlie Kirk murder case, continuing RF IO on US domestic issues. РБК-Україна (02:16:01Z) highlights propaganda efforts by Pushilin in Donbas, indicating continued RF IO activity in occupied territories, likely to legitimize occupation and control local populations. ТАСС (02:16:01Z, 02:16:02Z) posts photo messages regarding LinkedIn's trademark application in Russia, likely domestic IO to project normalcy and economic activity. Colonelcassad (03:03:01Z) posts on China's drone development, suggesting RF's strategic interest in acquiring or adapting foreign drone technology for its own military objectives. ТАСС (03:03:51Z) reports on cultural narratives, an ongoing effort for domestic normalization. ТАСС (03:13:01Z) amplifies South Ossetia sovereignty claims, a distractionary IO. ТАСС (03:23:02Z) reports a Ukrainian Rada deputy claiming Zelenskyy eliminated former Rada speaker Parubiy to prevent a new "Maidan" against him, a severe RF IO. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 (03:31:01Z) posts a VDV motivational photo for domestic consumption. ТАСС (03:43:01Z) continues RF cultural IO to project normalcy. ТАСС (03:49:31Z) reports on UN Security Council reform, an RF diplomatic IO to frame its position on global governance. Север.Реалии (04:01:49Z) reports on internal Russian academic dissent regarding scientific isolation, indicating potential limitations on the effectiveness of RF's controlled IO environment. ТАСС (04:16:01Z) continues to amplify South Ossetian claims against Georgia, serving as diversionary IO. ТАСС (04:21:11Z) amplifies Trump's statements to undermine Ukraine, a continuous RF IO effort. Дневник Десантника🇷🇺 (04:27:06Z) continues to amplify the F-16 missile narrative regarding Poland. ТАСС (04:31:02Z) reports a Romanian MEP suing Ursula von der Leyen, an RF IO to sow disunity in the EU. Операция Z (04:31:01Z) amplifies RF claims of encirclement in Serebryansky forestry, part of their operational IO. Новости Москвы (04:32:14Z) reports on Russian loan defaults, indicating domestic economic strain which could impact the war effort. ТАСС (04:46:01Z) reports Rada deputy Artem Dmitruk claiming he was forced to flee Ukraine after threats to his family due to fighting Zelenskyy's regime, a continuation of RF IO against Ukrainian leadership. ТАСС (04:56:02Z) reports on UK political development with Trump, a continued RF IO effort to highlight US/Western domestic issues. Операция Z (04:57:01Z) claims UAF "suicide attacks" at Tetkino, Kursk, met by RF paratroopers, which is a new RF IO claim to dehumanize UAF and project RF strength. Два майора (05:00:04Z) posts photo message implying Germany is shifting budget from environmental to military, likely for RF IO to project Western militarism. ТАСС (05:01:01Z) reports on Russian companies benefiting from tax breaks in the Suez Canal, a domestic economic IO point. АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАZА (05:01:06Z) posts motivational photo message, likely for RF domestic/military morale. ТАСС (05:41:07Z) reports EU may impose restrictions on Chinese companies in the 19th sanctions package, indicating continued RF IO on Western disunity. Fighterbomber (05:41:57Z) posts photos of model airplanes for domestic IO/morale. АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАZА (05:45:49Z) posts video amplifying RF claims of Ukraine's provocation in Poland with drones, an explicit RF IO effort. Оперативний ЗСУ (05:48:13Z) posts a photo message highlighting RF's campaign to destroy Ukrzaliznytsia objects, implying continued RF IO on this topic. ТАСС (05:50:27Z) posts photo message on Krasnodar airport opening, further projecting domestic normalcy. РБК-Україна (05:52:47Z) posts interview with head of Mechnykov hospital in Dnipro, likely for UAF domestic morale/IO. Colonelcassad (05:59:14Z) posts text claiming Zelenskyy stated "heavy decisions" if the front worsens, a clear RF IO attempt to undermine UAF leadership. ТАСС (05:56:03Z) reports Tokayev awarding Patriarch Kirill, signaling RF efforts to project normalcy and international ties. АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАZА (06:00:40Z) posts a photo message for RF military contract service, "Defend your country! We are looking for the brave!" This is a new recruitment/morale IO. ТАСС (06:01:00Z) posts video of a conductor on the first flight from Krasnodar to Moscow, further amplifying domestic normalcy. Операция Z (06:32:04Z) amplifies "Военкоры Русской Весны" criticizing Ukraine's 2026 budget as an "election budget," a direct RF IO against Ukrainian governance. Kotsnews (06:32:36Z) posts "⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️Fears of Lithuanians and demands of Poles," demonstrating continued RF analytical IO to sow discord and exploit perceived Western weaknesses. ТАСС (06:39:03Z) posts a photo message amplifying Volodin's highly critical anti-Western rhetoric, claiming "Biden and similar in Europe, by financing debauchery, created an atmosphere of radicalism with their own hands." This is a strong, inflammatory RF IO message aimed at discrediting Western leadership and policies. ТАСС (06:51:03Z) further amplifies RF Deputy Foreign Minister Ryabkov's statement that "opponents of peace in Ukraine daily sabotage Russian-American agreements on settlement," continuing the narrative of Western obstruction to peace efforts. Рыбарь (06:54:01Z) posts photo messages with the caption "Sanctions deadlock in Europe," indicating continued RF IO to highlight perceived Western economic weakness and internal divisions. Операция Z (06:58:04Z) amplifies "Военкоры Русской Весны" claiming the head of the European Commission proposes accelerating the rejection of Russian oil and gas, framed as a negative EU development. Kotsnews (06:58:33Z) posts about migrants in Vladivostok forcing teenagers to apologize "to the Muslim world," indicating an RF IO effort to highlight domestic social unrest and cultural tensions. Старше Эдды (07:00:00Z) posts images of a "Commemorative belt for Russian men," which appears to feature Wagner-related insignia. This is RF IO promoting specific paramilitary groups and narratives. ТАСС (07:01:11Z) reports Kirill Dmitriev launching a channel on the "Max" messenger, which could be part of RF's broader IO efforts to promote indigenous platforms and control information. БУТУСОВ ПЛЮС (07:12:01Z) posts video message with explicit threats and coercion for a captured Russian soldier, which is a significant IO component. АРХАНГЕЛ СПЕЦНАZА (07:15:33Z) posts photo messages amplifying US pressure on Venezuela, for diversionary IO. МОБИЛИЗАЦИЯ | Новости | Срочники (07:15:39Z) posts photos of a donkey being "demobilized" as mocking IO against UAF. Colonelcassad (07:18:37Z) posts a social media message that is not military intelligence. ТАСС (07:18:53Z) reports Krasnodar airport opening, reinforcing normalcy IO. ТАСС (07:19:03Z) reports Estonia selling abandoned cars, a non-military item. РБК-Україна (07:20:19Z) reports Euro exchange rate, reflecting economic impact. Mash на Донбассе (07:21:56Z) reports explosions in Donetsk, supporting narrative of UAF shelling occupied territory. Alex Parker Returns (07:23:09Z) posts on FSB detention of African national, continuing RF IO on counter-intelligence success. ТАСС (07:24:03Z) reports Ryabkov's statement on US flights, for diplomatic IO. Операция Z (07:24:04Z) amplifies the FSB detention, reinforcing counter-intelligence IO. AV БогомаZ (07:25:29Z) discusses power grid prep, for domestic normalcy and resilience IO. ASTRA (07:26:58Z) reports French cyclist detention, a domestic law enforcement item. ТАСС (07:28:57Z) reports SVR's six-volume history, for ideological IO. Два майора (07:32:04Z) reports on CBS map without Crimea, for RF IO to discredit Ukraine. STERNENKO (07:32:23Z) reports Trump projections on Windsor Castle, exploiting Western political issues. Север.Реалии (07:32:43Z) reports searches in Ufa, for domestic repression IO. Alex Parker Returns (07:32:49Z) reports forced evacuations, for RF IO blaming UAF for civilian displacement.
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