Summary of significant developments on day 1,308 of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Military Engagements
- Ukrainian drone operations targeted the Salavat petrochemical facility, managed by Gazprom, located in Russia’s Bashkortostan region, resulting in a fire, according to regional Governor Radiy Khabirov’s Telegram update.
- Ukraine’s armed forces launched strikes against two Russian oil distribution centers situated in the Bryansk and Samara regions, alongside an attack on a military airbase in Crimea, currently under Russian control, as reported by Kyiv’s russia–ukraine-war-key-events-day-1306/” title=”…-… War Update: Crucial Moments and Developments on Day 1,306″>general staff on Telegram.
- In response to the Crimea assault, the Russian Ministry of Defence announced retaliatory strikes on Ukrainian special forces and foreign mercenary bases.
- Russian troops claimed control over the village of Pereizne in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as stated by the Russian Defence Ministry on Tuesday.
- The Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant experienced a complete loss of external power for the tenth time on Tuesday, prompting Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy to urge urgent international intervention to ensure the safe removal of Russian occupying forces and restore nuclear safety in the area.
Diplomatic and Political Developments
- At the United Nations, former US President Donald Trump declared that Ukraine has the potential to reclaim all territories lost to Russia, marking a significant shift from his earlier stance advocating territorial concessions by Kyiv.
- Following a meeting with President Zelenskyy in New York, Trump affirmed on his Truth Social platform that the United States would continue supplying arms to NATO, allowing the alliance discretion over their use.
- President Zelenskyy expressed surprise at Trump’s remarks, describing them as a highly encouraging sign of sustained US support throughout the conflict.
- Zelenskyy further suggested that Trump could become a pivotal figure for Ukraine, highlighting the possibility of security guarantees from the US once the war concludes.
- The Ukrainian leader also held discussions with US Special Presidential Envoy Keith Kellogg regarding arms procurement and collaborative drone agreements, as shared on Zelenskyy’s X account.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reported that Trump concurred on the urgency of swiftly curtailing Russia’s fossil fuel revenues, potentially by year-end, during their conversation at the UN General Assembly.
Security in the Region
- NATO issued a firm admonition to Russia over a growing number of reckless incursions into the airspace of alliance members, warning of both military and non-military countermeasures to safeguard its territories.
- The alliance reiterated its unwavering commitment to Article 5, the cornerstone clause mandating collective defense among member states in the event of an attack.
- European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized that all nations possess the sovereign right to defend their airspace and respond appropriately to violations by Russian aircraft.
- Michael Waltz, the newly appointed US ambassador to the United Nations, underscored the US and its allies’ resolve to protect every inch of NATO territory during a Security Council session addressing allegations of Russian airspace breaches.
