Summary of significant developments on day 1,310 of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
As of Friday, September 26, the ukraine-war-key-events-day-1305/” title=”…-… War Update: Crucial Moments and Developments on Day 1,305″>situation unfolds as follows:
Combat Updates
- Ukrainian naval drones targeted Russian port facilities in Novorossiysk and Tuapse on Wednesday, leading to a temporary halt in operations at oil terminals managed by Russia’s Transneft pipeline company, according to Ukrainian intelligence sources.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that a drone was intercepted and destroyed roughly 800 meters from the perimeter of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant in the Mykolaiv region, following the detection of 22 Russian drones near the facility.
- Russian state media outlet TASS alleged that Ukraine attempted an assault on the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant in western Russia, one of the country’s largest nuclear energy sites.
- Power outages have struck the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv and its surrounding areas after a Russian strike on vital infrastructure, impacting around 30,000 residents, local officials confirmed.
Security in the Region
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the necessity for NATO to maintain “effective deterrence” in light of repeated Russian incursions into allied airspace, reaffirming the alliance’s readiness to employ “all necessary military and non-military measures” for its defense.
- NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte endorsed recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump advocating for NATO members to actively intercept and neutralize Russian drones and aircraft violating their airspace.
- Romanian Defence Minister Ionut Mosteanu stressed the importance of a “firm yet proportionate” response to provocations such as airspace violations, noting that Romania’s highest defense council has established a clear command protocol for addressing breaches by both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles.
- Rheinmetall, a major German defense manufacturer, announced plans to construct a new ammunition production facility in Latvia, bolstering the Baltic nation’s military readiness amid heightened European efforts to strengthen defense capabilities in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.
Diplomatic and Political Developments
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed in an interview with Axios that he is willing to relinquish his presidency once the conflict with Russia concludes.
- Speaking at the White House during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, former U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the alliance between the United States and NATO is at its strongest point ever.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban held discussions with Trump regarding Central Europe’s energy security, explaining that Hungary’s energy needs remain dependent on Russian gas and oil imports.
Prospects for Peace Negotiations
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow believes the Trump administration continues to possess the political will to pursue a resolution to the Ukraine conflict and expressed Russia’s readiness to engage in peace talks.
- This statement follows a recent shift in Trump’s stance, where he expressed confidence that Kyiv could reclaim all territories seized by Russia.
