Day 1342 War in Ukraine

Young child in Kharkiv hears explosions during feeding. Mother is completely used used to the sound, so she doesn’t react.

Russians and Ukrainians hitting their targets, Russians hit civilians, Ukrainians hit economic targets, especially including oil refineries.

Zelenskyy talks about special tribunals for Russia.

Schoolchildren in Georgia are tired of online learning and want in-person classes again.

Just a single line of people with their hands clasped to each other blocks Rustaveli Avenue, but that‘s enough to say “We blocked it again!”

Protester creates snowball effect, she walks slowly and others join her.

“UN commission finds Russia's systematic drone attacks in Ukraine are CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY” Conclusion reached by Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine to the UN General Assembly.

Czech Republic supplying Ukraine with cogeneration units to power homes, hospitals, etc.

Unidentified drone flew over US base in Estonia, got shot down.

Trump has no idea how to review foreign troops.

Site to control FPV drones located and eliminated.

Russians bomb factory that produced gas stoves.

Russian floating crane collapses.

Ukraine’s energy system is more distributed and resilient, but Russia’s using more drones!

Russian 10-car train derailed.

After dam breach near Belgorod, Russian military vehicles sin into the nud.

Many Russian energy sites blown up.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/28/war-for-ukraine-day-1342-the-cost/

 

Day 1339 War in Ukraine

 

Tsk, tsk, tsk! A Royal Guard laughing ***while on duty!*** Ah, well, it’s probably a mitigating circumstance that Zelenskyy’s job before he became President of Ukraine was that of being a comedian.

Targets Russia aimed at in Kyiv were “energy infrastructure and residential area in NE Kyiv.”

Outdoor markets operate normally in Kyiv during missile and drone attack. Four out of nine ballistic missiles were shot down.

As penalties for blocking Rustaveli Avenue are steep, crowds only block it for short time periods per day, but they count each blockage as a win.

“Imprisoned Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli was honored with the World Press Freedom Hero Award.”

End of the year, Italy will deliver another aid package to Ukraine.

Trump’s getting impatient with Putin. That’ll last until Putin’s next phone call.

Russian spokesperson claims Russia didn’t bomb a kindergarten (drones are usually equipped with front-facing cameras, so they clearly know what they’re hitting). And newsperson/propagandist Solovyov makes bloodthirsty remarks about wiping out entire Ukrainian cities.

Russian envoy praises Trump and insists that any settlement “must address Moscow’s interests.” He also discounts the impact of any sanctions.

Russians still haven’t figured out how to protect anti-aircraft systems from drones.

Russia hits a coal mine. All workers were safely evacuated.

Russia hits a wind turbine.

Izium finishes constructing an underground school. Prior to this, students studied online as the city gets shelled a lot. Kharkiv opens up an underground school that seats 100 at a time.

Drone safari in Kherson has taken 2877 civilian lives.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/25/war-for-ukraine-day-1339-the-russian-butchers-bill-for-last-nights-this-mornings-attacks/

Day 1338 War in Ukraine

Yana Suvorova was kidnapped and imprisoned on false charges two years ago, with 12 years remaining in her “sentence.” She’s only 21 at this point. Please remember her when you advocate giving up Ukrainian land in the hopes that it will somehow lead to peace.

“The [Ukrainian] president agreed with Starmer's observation that the Russian dictator shows no intention of ending the war”

Europe understands that oil is Russia’s weak point. They need to really hammer that point. They’re also ready to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

First Lady Zelenska unveils monument to Queen Ellisiv (1025-?) of Kyiv.

In Georgia, 80 protesters arrested for blocking Rustaveli Avenue. musician Vakho Babunashvili performed for the protesters. Georgia has nearly 200 political prisoners.

Eventually, Russia would like to see Georgia’s two break-away provinces made independent.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says Putin’s running low on everything.

Britain will produce 2k “Octopus” interceptor drones per month.

Ukrainian soldier hit in back by drone which did not explode (whew!).

Russian glide bombs destroyed a car repair shop in Kharkiv, along with deaths and other damage.

“Artillery shells exploding in a residential neighborhood" of Kherson.

Train attacked in Lviv, but drone missed and only caused minor damage.

“Russians started evicting people from apartments in occupied Mariupol…”

Russian air defense systems destroyed in Crimea.

Another refinery hit.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/24/war-for-ukraine-day-1338-a-brief-friday-night-update/

 

Day 1335 War in Ukraine

“Georgia now refines Russian oil.“  Russia gets around Ukrainian “sanctions.” Russia sends Georgia a ship with 100k tons of crude oil.
Zelenskyy says the current lines of contact should not be the borders, but the beginning points for negotiations. In the meantime, Ukraine needs to strengthen its negotiating position.
Georgian protesters always fly the NATO flag.
Protesters continue to hold Rustaveli Avenue despite “mass arrests, threats, and disappointments.”
A woman was detained near Rustaveli Avenue on suspicion she was a protester. She said she had been at a concert and was wearing a medical mask because she had no teeth. Authorities checked her mouth to make sure. Only then was she let go.  
Hungarian and Romanian oil refineries burst into flames. They had been refining Russian oil. 
Trump-Putin meeting in Budapest put off indefinitely.
Netherlands has suspended intelligence operation with the US. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if European countries were keeping secrets from the US out of concern that the US was passing secrets to Russia. 
Light Russian planes destroyed on the ground before they can be used to hunt Ukrainian drones.
Range of Russian drones is getting better.
Chernihiv’s energy infrastructure is gone. Many attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Russians make big attack on Zaporizhzhia front.
“While Moscow denies forcibly removing children, one of Putin’s own officials has publicly confirmed that’s exactly what Russia is doing.”
Bryansk Chemical Plant hit by combination of drones and Storm Shadow missiles.
https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/21/war-for-ukraine-day-1335-president-zelenskyys-statement-on-peace-for-ukraine/
 

Day 1333 War in Ukraine

 “Gazprom's Orenburg gas processing plant stopped receiving raw gas from Kazakhstan following tonight’s drone attack.”
More details on the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. Trump was very upset that Zelenskyy wasn’t prepared to surrender. “During Friday’s meeting, Trump appeared to have adopted many of Putin’s talking points verbatim, even when they contradicted his own recent statements…” Putin’s “influence operation” was incredibly successful. 
Fortunately, US usefulness to Ukraine is pretty low at this point, so a cut-off would be bad, but not disastrous.
Zelenskyy is interviewed by Meet The Press’s Kristin Welker. He asserts Ukraine is wining. 
Over a dozen arrests of Georgian protesters who blocked Rustaveli Avenue. “Still more people showed up.” 
Young woman arrested by 30 policemen for wearing a scarf around her head. 70-year-old woman gets stopped by 20 policemen to check for a mask or scarf.
Georgia’s European Orbit and the Human Rights Center puts out a report on Georgia’s State Terror and Human Rights abuses. 
“Munich Airport shut down twice overnight due to ‘suspicious activity in the air’",
Major gasoline shortages all over Russia.
Two Ukrainians rescued from Russian captivity.
Russia attacks coal mine while 192 miners were underground.  
Russian oil refinery 900km from front lines attacked.
Western Siberia, drivers have to get to the gas station hours before it opens to get fuel.
https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/19/war-for-ukraine-day-1333-cascading-effects-from-the-trump-putin-phone-call/

 

Day 1332 War in Ukraine

Very sensible. Ukraine is surrounding its power plants with very thick walls so as to make them survivable against drone attacks.

268 guide aerial bombs against Ukraine.

Is Putin willing to surrender “Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, in exchange for full control of Donetsk?” Seems pretty doubtful as that would mean surrendering the land bridge to Crimea. This is why reporters need to check with more than one source.

Six months ago, Russia started looking into a tunnel between Russia and Alaska. No idea when the US was informed.

Rustaveli Avenue blocked yet again. Stakes are getting higher as government is applying big penalties, but if protesters keep blocking it, the government will look impotent.

Ex-Prime Minister of Georgia caught with $7 million in various items.

Austria joins the rest of the EU in aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine’s intelligence chief feels Ukraine must switch from a “resource-based economy to high value-added sectors and develop a modern defense industry.”

Russia suffering severe manpower losses. Putin doesn’t appear to have a back-up plan. Putin needs to make sure Trump doesn’t understand what a jam Russia is in.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt does her best North Korean propagandist impression, telling us that Trump doesn’t sleep and works around the clock to perform wonderful deeds.

“In Kharkiv Oblast, a russian FPV drone struck a civilian car, killing a 35-year-old man and injuring three others.”

Russia bombs residential area of a town.

Ukrainian Church mostly destroyed.

After a four-week disruption, work begins on repairing the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Ukraine has branched out from hitting oil refineries and is now hitting power substations.

So many air raids in Belgorod, Russia, that an employee estimates she spends 70% of her time sheltering instead of working.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/18/war-for-ukraine-day-1332-a-brief-saturday-night-update/

 

Day 1331 War in Ukraine

After an amazingly effective influence operation by Putin, Trump is convinced that Putin is the good guy and Zelenskyy is the bad guy. Interestingly, Trump commands both sides to “Go home to your families in peace.” Erm, Ukrainians ARE home! “The Russians occupying parts of Ukraine are most definitely NOT home!” The ties worn by VP Vance and SecDef Hegseth do NOT send friendly signals to Zelenskyy! Blogger thinks Tomahawk cruise missiles would be more valuable as a public signal of support for Ukraine than as actual weapons. That’s an opportunity lost.

Does Putin wish to “end the war”? Duh! Of course he does! He just wants it to end in complete victory for Russia!

Russia prepares a massive drone attack.

Zelenskyy agrees that he and Putin hate each other.

First Lady Zelenska makes two hospital visits.

Georgia directs even more legal penalties for blocking Rustaveli Avenue, which as been successfully blocked for 324 days straight.ore protesters arrested for October 4th action.

6 year old child witnesses arrest of mother.

France stops assassination attempt by Russia on Russian dissident.

"Zelenskyy held a meeting with representatives of the defense company Raytheon, which produces Patriot systems."

Tch, tch, tch! Bad OpSec! Russian sends message to wife, giving away their position to Ukrainian bomber pilots.

Russian “human safaris” in Kherson have taken 2,877 Ukrainian lives since 2023.

More gasoline shortages and burning oil depots fo Russia in occupied Crimea.

Russians lose an Su-30SM jet. Many possible causes.

Bakhmut still a dead husk of what was once a thriving town two years later.

A Ukrainian civilian rescues a tracked ground drone.

Two Russian military facilities produced lots of industrial goods for Russian military get bombed.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/17/war-for-ukraine-day-1331-moscow-on-the-potomac/

 

Day 1329 War in Ukrane

UN humanitarian convoy was attacked. US refuses to say it was attacked by Russia.

Two 16-year-old Ukrainian boys tortured to death.

Two speeches by Zelenskyy, one by First Lady Zelenska.

Finnish Foreign Minister attended street protest. Head of Georgian government today refused to meet with her as she “participation in an illegal rally and making false statements.”

Georgia plays games with UNM Chair Tina Bokuchava, delaying her flight so that she’d be late for an event.

Germany pledges €2 billion to Ukraine. It must also build up its Eastern border against Russia.

Trump demonstrates, yet again, that he doesn’t understand what the Russia-Ukraine war is about. Trump says Ukraine would like to take the offensive. “I’ll make a determination on that.” As the blogger says “this is not up to Trump.”

Sting anti-Shahed drones have taken down 900 Shaheds!

Ukraine knows what Russia is up to in Belarus, but won’t (at least publicly) say what it is.

Not much left of Russian armored column at Pokrovsk.

Russia has new social engineering contractor.

Russia arming light aircraft to intercept drones.

Ukrainian drone flies 1,400km in broad daylight to successfully hit oil refinery.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/15/war-for-ukraine-day-1329-another-early-morning-drone-swarm/

 

Day 1326 War in Ukraine

 

Very interesting. Ukraine has been carrying out deep strikes in Russia thanks to generous US help. Apparently, Trump was disappointed by Putin's failure to engage in peace negotiations after they met in Alaska.

Zelenskyy feels Europe's response to Russian incursions is insufficient. They need to improve.

Zelenskyy says that Russia's worried about Ukraine receiving Tomahawk cruise missiles. He feels that's a very good thing!

Thoughts on why the action on October 4^th occurred. Did the ruling party (Georgia Dream) provoke the attack on the Presidential residence.

Protesters in Georgia want a close relationship with the EU. Georgia Dream attacks the EU: “Brussels is behind the street wars in Tbilisi.”

“During Angela Merkel’s tenure as Chancellor (2011–2013), the German Rheinmetall was granted permission to develop advanced training systems...” The program was canceled with the invasion of Crimea.

Fuel stored in Feodosia, in occupied Crimea, set ablaze.

Russian forces were occupying a shopping center which was then hit with Ukrainian drones.

Bridge in occupied Luhansk taken out with GBU-62 bomb.

Fuel shortages at 57 regions in Russia.

Russian industries hit.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/12/war-for-ukraine-day-1326-adjustments-in-us-intel-sharing/

Day 1324 War in Ukraine

Uuh...whut?!?! The American First Lady is in communication with Russia’s Vladimir Putin?!?! Our blogger: “There is absolutely no reason for any first lady to have an ongoing and open channel of communication with a foreign head of state. At all.”

Russians aiming their drones and missiles at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

Georgia’s doctors show support for a pediatrician who was arrested.

Georgia Dream Party has decided that the European Commission spokesperson is to blame for the October 4^th incident. She in turn has said “Georgian Dream [was] inspired by the ‘Russian propaganda manual.’"

“The founder of Batumelebi/Netgazeti, Mzia Amaglobeli, has been named the recipient of the World Press Freedom Hero Award.” Of course Georgia Dream is annoyed by that.

Czechia crowd-sources a helicopter for Ukraine.

Baltic States prepare for mass evacuations, just in case.

Viktor Orban of Hungary feels that the Ukrainian intelligence service has infiltrated everything, even up to people’s smartphones!

Hungarian spies busted in Brussels.

Trump praises Putin.

Germany will provide air defense systems.

Zelenskyy identifies 203 sites that must be protected by air defense. Many other less urgent, but still important sites.

Mayor of Kyiv urges citizens to stock up against Russian drone attacks on hear and power.

“Church in Kostiantynivka destroyed by russian shelling”

“Russia destroyed an agricultural enterprise in Kharkiv region Seven warehouses, fuel trucks, and farming equipment were obliterated”

Russian gas processing plant will take three months to repair.

Moscow Region has institutions severely damaged. Might have been an industrial accident.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/10/war-for-ukraine-day-1324-when-winter-first-begins-to-bite/

 

Day 1319 War in Ukraine

 

A civilian industrial park is ablaze.

Ukrainian family of four, including a 15-year-old girl dies from a Russian drone destroying their house.

Lviv suffered massive losses in last night’s very heavy drone strike. Lviv is at the far Western edge of Ukraine. Over 73k lost power in Zaporizhzhia province.

Zelenskyy points out that: “The nearly 500 drones the Russians used overnight contain over 100,000 foreign-made parts.” US and Europe REALLY have to tighten up their exports!

"First Lady Zelenska participated in the Annual Global Teacher prize"

Interior Ministry of Georgia made threats, bu protesting crowds are bigger than ever.

State Security Service claims it has discovered a large quantity of explosives.

Former President Salome Zourabichvili says that the Russian psyop of yesterday failed.

Angela Merkel, once Germany’s Chancellor, blames Poland and Baltic States for war in Ukraine.

Confirmed that US Patriot missiles frustrated by extra maneuvers programmed ino Russian ballistic missiles

Ukrainian drones attack through Kursk province and through the South West of Russia. Almost half of Russia’s refineries have been hit.

Woo hoo! Shooting down a drone with a hand-held rocket launcher.

A single drone breaks through defenses in Russian-occupied Crimea and sets an oil storage tank afire.

Lots of stuff blowing up on both sides, including many oil refineries on the Russian side. Building in Moscow that produced drones catches fire.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/05/war-for-ukraine-day-1319-the-cost/

Day 1315 War in Ukraine

The Sting anti-Shahed drone. Hmm, can ya tell it’s been designed by women?

Russian attack takes the life of a Ukrainian man so shortly after he got married that his wife hadn’t even had time to change al of her documents to reflect her new, married name!

“On October 1, Ukraine marks the Day of Defenders of Ukraine. Zelenskyy honored the memory of fallen soldiers on Maidan.”

Heh! Game of Russian oil refineries. Those marked with flames have been hit. September saw production decline by about 236k tons per day! “gasoline production in September decreased by 1 million tons, and its deficit in the domestic market reached 20% of consumption.” Chart of refineries hit

Zelenskyy addresses European Council. Ukraine can help Europe to build its defensive capability against Russian aggression

Georgian protesters celebrate Moldova’s election results.

Opposition politicians accuse Georgian politicians of being influenced by Iran.

Government charges Coalition for Change member Gela Khasaia of trumped-up charge.

Georgian elections will be October 4^th. Lots of tension and expected problems.

Germany is preparing a law against Russian drone flights. Meanwhile, Russia sends many drones over Germany.

Dutch fighter pilot places a “drone downed” mark on his plane.

A ship from Russia’s shadow fleet suspected of launching drones over Europe.

“Princess Anne visited Kyiv to support children and war veterans.”

Russians bomb homes, a shopping mall and Chernihiv is now without power.

Chernobyl hit, but damage is not urgent as it’s a non-working power lant.

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been operating for 10 days on emergency diesel. Should be enough fuel to last another 10 days. The ZNPP is on Russian-occupied land.

Russian-occupied Crimea imposes new restrictions on gas.

Many oil refineries hit.

Film clip of Russian cars queued up, waiting for gas. 130 cars in this clip.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/10/01/war-for-ukraine-day-1315-a-brief-wednesday-night-update/

 

Day 1314 War in Ukraine

 

SecDef Hegseth feels that military rapists are excessively persecuted. Fellow pictured was accused of raping and then murdering a 14-year-old Iraqi girl in 2006.

Hmm, SecDef Hegseth says "You should not pay for an earnest mistake for your entire career.” I’m not aware of that happening too much. Sounds like he’s ***interpreting*** something as an honest mistake when it really wasn’t. Ah, okay. Our blogger feels Hegseth is talking about “sexual harassment, assault, and rape over the past decade or so. As well as every effort the military has made to combat racism, antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia, etc.“ That sounds like Hegseth would produce a really awful military environment. This will make the military MUCH weaker!

Russians kill a whole family. The children were 4 and 6.

The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is cut off from aid and is being shelled by the Russians. It’s been on emergency diesel for seven days.

Georgia: “A member of the Gela Khasaia” is arrested late at night.

Opposition member arrested for having over 9k bitcoins.

Very interesting comment by Trump. Sounds like he’s criticizing Putin because the war should have been over in a week.

Turkey caught a Ukrainian sea drone.

Why is Russia testing NATO with drones? They feel the US is distracted and so have an opportunity to destroy NATO.

Russia attacks downtown Dnipro in broad daylight.

Took a few drone bombs, but North Korea self-propelled gun blows up real nice.

Autumn conscription season begins in Russia. They need 135k troops.

High-level commanders being purged in Russia.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/09/30/war-for-ukraine-day-1314-well-that-was-something/

Day 1313 War in Ukraine

Russian helicopter, shot down by an FPV drone.

“Today, Ukraine commemorates the Babyn Yar massacre - one of WWII’s darkest chapters.”

Seems Ukraine is now going beyond oil and gas targets to hit factories that serve dual military/civilian uses.

Zelenskyy spoke at the Warsaw Security Forum today as well as making his daily address.

The flags of Moldova and Ukraine were featured by Georgia protesters.

Georgian court orders former president to repay 9 million GEL (Over $3.3 million).

Georgia hasn’t decided whether to congratulate Moldova for winning its election.

Hungary’s Orbán does not feel Ukraine is an independent country as it’s supported by the West. Hungary is essentially the welfare queen of the EU. They receive lots of benefits and financially contribute nothing.

Very late, but nice, that the Prime Minister of Poland realizes Russia is at was with them.

Ukraine sends personnel to assist Denmark in dealing with Russian drones.

Two Russian drones violate Romania’s airspace.

The US does not authorize the use of US weapons to make deep strikes into Russia, but yes, Ukraine can use the weapons they have manufactured themselves for that purpose.

Girkin-Strelkov is a significant military figure in Russia. He says the war is lost and Russia needs to get out.

Russian Mi-28 attack helicopter taken down by an FPV drone.

“Russian FPV drone struck a civilian car carrying a family in Kharkiv Oblast.” Russians struck a kindergarten as well.

Ukraine liberates 175 sq km.

The Russian “Elektrodetal” plant was hit by Neptune missiles from the Ukrainian Navy.

Russia to draft 135k people.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/09/29/war-for-ukraine-day-1313-zchor-babyn-yar/

 

Day 1312 War in Ukraine

 

Moldovan citizens vote, demonstrating how important yesterday’s election was.

As our blogger predicted, Trump is going to be at the meeting of all high-ranking military officers.

12-year-old girl dies in Russian attack. Hair stylist died from stress.

643 drones and missiles were launched at Ukraine last night. 611 were shot down. The attack lasted for 12 hours. Cardiology institute was hit.

Germany’s Ambassador to Georgia had been summoned by Georgian authorities. In solidarity, Georgian protesters flew German flag.

Russians try their level best to disrupt Moldova’s election. “The turnout exceeded 33%. The diaspora is showing high activity - over 145 thousand votes against 124 thousand in 2021.” Lots of bomb threats had been made against foreign polling stations. Pro-European party leads with comfortable margin. “three pro-EU parties securing 57% of votes compared to 34% for pro-Russian and Eurosceptic parties”

“Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers are being used to ‘launch and control’ Russian drones over European cities”

Details on latest drone and missile attack.

Polish Embassy in Kyiv struck during attack.

Destroyed residences, destroyed winery, a civilian family was attacked as they drove. “a 14-year-old girl suffered an acute stress reaction.”

Russian aircraft destroyed in occupied Crimea.

“At least four Russian drone operators were killed when Ukraine’s HUR destroyed a UAZ “Bukhanka” van on a guarded military base”

Russian “factory produce[d] electrical connectors and wiring assemblies”

Power plant hit in Belgorod, Russia.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/09/28/war-for-ukraine-day-1312-who-couldve-possibly-imagined/

Day 1309 War in Ukraine

First Ladies of Ukraine & US.

Two Hungarian fighters responded to Russian fighters invading NATO airspace in the Baltic Sea.

Two Russian bombers and two fighter jets invaded US airspace near Alaska.

Ukraine shoots down Russian fighter-bomber.

Ukraine’s First Lady makes a speech.

“Today on Rustaveli Avenue there are more UK and German flags than usual. Both ambassadors have been summoned by GD.”

Georgians who fought in Ukraine had their memorial desecrated.

Georgia Dream finally conducts a really small rally.

Europeans feel Trump’s apparent change of heart to favor Ukraine instead of Russia is meant so that Trump am blame them for a Ukrainian loss.

Denmark’s Aalborg airport closed after unidentified drone spotted nearby.

Ukraine and Syria restore diplomatic relations.

Ukrainians very skeptical about Trump’s apparent new friendliness.

Raid in Crimea destroys two aircraft and a radar.

“The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has been in blackout for the second day.”

North Korean cluster munitions often fail to detonate, creating a hazard for civilians.

Russian bureaucrat found dead under a window.

Oil refinery with capacity to refine four million tons of oil a year shut down for indefinite future until repaired.

Many more Ukrainian “sanctions” in action!

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/09/25/war-for-ukraine-day-1309-another-day-another-set-of-air-interdictions/

 

Day 1304 War in Ukraine

 

ATB is a Ukrainian supermarket chain. Russia attacked their warehouses last night.

Russia launches 40 missiles and 580 drones at Ukraine. “The targets were clear: infrastructure, residential neighborhoods, and civilian enterprises.” 94.2% shot down.

There has been multiple airspace violations, Turkey gave Russia warning that it had changed its engagement rules, then with another airspace violation, a Russian jet was shot down. Haven’t been any violations since then.

Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli has been recognized as a prisoner of conscience.

Poland scrambled jets, but those jets remained within Polish borders.

“Czech President Petr Pavel and Lithuanian Defence Minister Dovile Šakalienė called for Russian military aircraft violating NATO airspace to be shot down.”

Blogger: “Putin and his trusted agents have accurately assessed Trump and his senior natsec team, especially his isolationist Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (USD-P)” They’ve concluded Trump won’t meaningfully react to any escalation. According to Trump’s people, China’s the real problem. Problem is, Trump doesn’t seen inclined to defend Taiwan, either.

Russian boat trying to cross the Dnipro River are sitting ducks for Ukrainian drones.

Assault troops made into a separate department of the Ukrainian Army.

Shahed drones gets hit. Crowd cheers.

Russian destruction from drones.

Drunken Russians kill Ukrainian family in occupied Ukraine.

More Russian oil refineries targeted.

https://balloon-juice.com/2025/09/20/war-for-ukraine-day-1304-the-russian-butchers-bill-from-last-nights-attack-on-ukraine/