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President Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire only if Russia halts all attacks on Ukrainian power infrastructure, not just refineries. He also assures domestic food supplies are secure. No formal agreement exists despite U.S. mediation efforts.
Ukrainian forces struck the Syzran oil refinery and drone facilities in Taganrog and Oryol, while hitting targets in the Black Sea. The strikes come amid disputed claims of an energy truce brokered by the US, with IEA warnings that Russia could lose 30% of refining capacity for 18 months.
President Zelenskyy demands faster implementation of international agreements, appoints a final anti-corruption judge to unlock €300 million in EU funds, and asks parliament to dismiss Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko. Meanwhile, the government introduces strict budget austerity, redirecting UAH 70 billion to defence, and Germany pledges new air defence packages.
Ukraine struck Russian chemical plants and destroyed a Su-33 jet and two Mi-8 helicopters on Sept 12. OSINT analysts reported a likely strike on the Caspian Flotilla flagship the previous day. The IEA warns Russia could lose 30% of refining capacity for 18 months.
Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, including at the port of Makhachkala, have destroyed significant refining capacity. An IEA report estimates Russia could lose 30% of capacity for up to 18 months, crippling fuel exports and war funding.
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy has announced fresh talks on anti-ballistic missile supplies, as the UK unveils a €100 million winter air defence package including Patriot missiles. A drone deal with Canada is also expected to be signed soon, amid a surge in Russian missile strikes on energy infrastructure.
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff held substantive talks with Zelenskyy in Kyiv, covering winter aid, territories, and security guarantees. Two rounds concluded, a third is expected. Witkoff reported progress on planning trilateral talks, but Kushner gave no guarantee the war would end by winter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy disclosed that talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff covered a 'winter package', territorial issues, and security guarantees. The envoys, who also met Putin in Moscow, described the discussions as substantive but offered no assurance the war would end by winter. A third round of talks is expected.
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff held their first talks in Kyiv with President Zelenskyy on September 6, 2026, after meeting Putin in Moscow. Two rounds concluded, a third is expected, with European advisers joining the next session.
Zelenskyy's warning that Russian airspace is unsafe due to Ukrainian drones has led airlines to cancel flights. Putin calls it 'state terrorism' and orders energy strikes, while revealing shipping damage costs 1% of GDP. Diplomatic travel disrupted.
Zelenskyy warns airlines that Russian airspace is unsafe due to Ukrainian drone strikes; some carriers begin cancelling flights. Putin calls the warning 'state terrorism,' orders strikes on Ukraine's energy grid, and reveals Ukrainian attacks have damaged 100 ships, costing 1% of Russia's GDP.
Several airlines have begun cancelling flights to Russia after President Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drone operations make Russian airspace unsafe. Putin responded by accusing Zelenskyy of 'state terrorism' and ordered retaliatory strikes on Ukraine's energy grid.
Zelenskyy warns airlines to avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone strikes. Putin calls it 'state terrorism,' acknowledges drones as Russia's main challenge, and promises retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The drone war now poses direct risks to civilian aviation and signals a new phase of the conflict.
Putin calls Zelenskyy's warning that Ukraine will make Russian airspace dangerous a 'bid for state terrorism' and orders large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He also says negotiations are frozen but leaves room for proposals.
Ukraine introduces UAH 70 billion in budget austerity for defence, appoints a final anti-corruption judge to unlock €300M in EU funds, and President Zelenskyy orders ministries to speed up delivery of international agreements.