Speech by the President During the General Debate of the UN General Assembly in New York

24 September 2025 – 22:04

Dear leaders!

Dear friends and all those who can become our friends – because you want safety and peace just as much as we do.

Today, no one but ourselves can guarantee security. Only strong alliances. Only strong partners. And only our own weapons. The 21st century isn’t much different from the past. If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons. It’s sick – but that’s the reality. Not international law, not cooperation – weapons decide who survives.

Excellencies!

You know perfectly well – international law doesn’t work fully unless you have powerful friends who are truly willing to stand up for it. And even that doesn’t work without weapons. It’s terrible, but without it, things would be even worse. There are no security guarantees except friends and weapons.

No Ukrainian chose this kind of reality. And knowing our people, they would have chosen a different priority. Ukrainians are peaceful people. But they are people who want to live – to live freely, in their own independent country. That’s why we invest in defense. For many nations, there is simply no other way left.

Nations can speak about their pain from stages like this, but even during bloodshed, there isn’t a single international institution that can truly stop it. That’s how weak these institutions have become.

What can Sudan, or Somalia, or Palestine, or any other people living through war, really expect from the UN or the global system? For decades, just statements and statements.

And even everything happening in Gaza remains without a way out.

Even now, Syria – after all the changes – still has to appeal to the world to ease the sanctions that are choking its economy. It has to ask and wait. Syria deserves stronger support from the international community.

And as Russia’s war against my country goes on, people are still dying every week. Yet there is no ceasefire – because Russia refuses.

Russia abducted thousands of Ukrainian children. And we’ve brought some of them back. And I thank everyone who’s helped. But how long will it take to bring all of them home? Childhood slips away faster than adults are able to help.

Look at Israel. Nearly two years have passed, and hostages still haven’t been freed. They must be freed. But even that still hasn’t happened.

And for years, there have been no real answers to other threats either – chemical weapons, and famine used as a weapon.

Last year at this assembly, I warned the world about the risk of radiation disasters – especially due to Russia’s occupation of our Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the biggest in Europe. But nothing’s changed. Nothing. And yesterday, the plant went into blackout again. And Russia hasn’t stopped shelling – even in areas near a nuclear facility. And because international institutions are too weak, this madness continues.

Even being part of a long-standing military alliance doesn’t automatically mean you’re safe. Just recently, 19 simple Russian drones violated Polish airspace. And only 4 were shot down. Luckily, they weren’t “shaheds” or even worse. Otherwise, the results would’ve been horrific.

Estonia had to call a UN Security Council meeting – for the first time in history – because Russian fighter jets deliberately entered its airspace.

Moldova is defending itself – again – from Russia’s interference. We’re helping Moldova. And Russia’s trying to do to Moldova what Iran once did to Lebanon. And the global response? Again – not enough. We have already lost Georgia in Europe. Human rights and the European nature of the state system are only shrinking there. Georgia is dependent on Russia.

And for many, many years, Belarus has also been moving toward dependence on Russia. Europe cannot afford to lose Moldova too.

It’s important to remember how the world once ignored the need to help Georgia after Russia’s attack – and how the moment was missed with Belarus. Now Moldova must not be lost. And for Europe, supporting Moldova’s stability is not costly – but failing to do so would come at a much higher price. That’s why the EU needs to help Moldova now – with funding and energy support, not just words or political gestures.

We must not forget about protecting the rights of people – and the rights of nations – in regions where these rights are under threat. The UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights must apply everywhere. But the Taliban in Afghanistan dragged a whole country back into the dark ages. Cartels in some Latin America countries are more powerful than the governments there. This is all about collapse of international law and the weakness of the international institutions. And so it’s about the rise of weapons. Weapons decide who survives.

Excellencies!

Yesterday, President Trump stood right here, in this hall. God saved him from a murder attempt during the campaign. A shot was fired from a rifle, and just a fraction of an inch saved his life.

Just days ago, President – along with hundreds of thousands of Americans – honored the memory of Charlie Kirk. Sadly, his life was cut short by a bullet – once again, violence with a rifle in hand.

We also mourn the Ukrainian woman Iryna Zarutska. She was brutally killed with a knife here in America – the very country where she was seeking refuge from Russia’s war.

And almost every day, when we open the news, we see headlines about violent attacks – happening all around the world. Most of it is done with weapons people are already used to. But weapons are evolving faster than our ability to defend ourselves.

Now, there are tens of thousands of people who know how to professionally kill using drones. Stopping that kind of attack is harder than stopping any gun, knife, or bomb. This is what Russia has brought with its war.

It used to be that only the strongest countries could use drones – because they were expensive and complex. Now, even simple drones can fly thousands of kilometers. War tech doesn’t care about geography anymore – it’s now reshaping it.

Just recently, airports in Europe had to shut down because of drones. Authorities couldn’t even say what kind of drones they were, who sent them, or from where.

Last week, North Korea announced the test of a tactical strike drone. That means – even countries with limited resources can now build weapons that are dangerous to their neighbors.

Ukraine – and nations like Saudi Arabia – know all too well how dangerous Iranian attack drones are. But what happens when all the types of drones become available even to small terrorist groups or cartels? The world moves too slowly to protect itself. And weapons move fast.

Now, companies are already working on drones that can shoot down other drones. And it’s only a matter of time – not much – before drones are fighting drones, attacking critical infrastructure, and targeting people – all by themselves, fully autonomous, and no human involved – except the few who control AI systems.

Dear leaders!

We are now living through the most destructive arms race in human history – because this time, it includes artificial intelligence. And if there are no real security guarantees – except friends and weapons, and if the world can’t respond even to old threats, and if there’s no strong platform for international security – will there be any place left on Earth that’s still safe for people?

We need global rules – now – for how AI can be used in weapons. And this is just as urgent as preventing the spread of nuclear weapons.

We need to restore international cooperation – real, working cooperation – for peace and for security. A few years from now might already be too late.

10 years ago, war looked different. No one imagined that cheap drones could create “dead zones”, areas stretching for dozens of kilometers where nothing moves, no vehicles, no life. People used to imagine that only after a nuclear strike – now it’s drone reality. Mass-produced, simple drones, and without AI – yet.

Ukraine doesn’t have the “big, fat” missiles dictators love to show off in parades. But we do have drones that can fly up to 2,000–3,000 kilometers. We had no choice but to build them – to protect our right to life.

Control over the sea used to depend on having a big navy. Ukraine doesn’t have a big fleet. But we succeeded in the Black Sea – we pushed what’s left of the Russian navy into remote bays. And we did it with sea drones. That’s how we protect our ports and maritime trade routes – because Russia has left us no other choice.

And our “Spiderweb” operation, when cheap drones destroyed or damaged dozens of expensive Russian strategic bombers, became a real example for special forces around the world of what new weapons can do to old systems. These very Russian bombers attacked our cities.

And none of this would have happened if Putin had not started this full-scale aggression, full-scale war.

And every year that this war goes on, weapons become even more deadly. And only Russia deserves to be blamed for this.

Dear leaders!

To protect lives, Ukraine builds underground schools and underground hospitals. To protect lives, we have to spend more on protecting power stations from drone and missile attacks than on building sports facilities or cultural infrastructure. Ukrainian farmers are learning how to protect their equipment from Russia’s FPV drone strikes, and for them, that challenge is far greater than climate change. Russia’s war has put us in this situation. But do you have protection against similar threats?

The facts are simple: stopping this war now – and with it, the global arms race – is cheaper than building underground kindergartens or massive bunkers for critical infrastructure later.

Stopping Putin now is cheaper than trying to protect every port and every ship from terrorists with sea drones.

Stopping Russia now is cheaper than wondering who will be the first to create a simple drone carrying a nuclear warhead.

So we must use everything we have – together – to force the aggressor to stop. And only then do we have a real chance that this arms race won’t end in catastrophe for all of us. If it takes weapons to do it, if it takes pressure on Russia – then it must be done. And it must be done now. Otherwise, Putin will keep driving the war forward – wider and deeper.

And we told you before – Ukraine is only the first. And now, Russian drones are already flying across Europe. And Russian operations are already spreading across countries. Putin wants to continue this war by expanding it. And no one can feel safe right now.

So first, we are now building a new security architecture for ourselves. More than 30 countries are already part of our Coalition.

And we’re strengthening army, launching joint weapons production with partners, and defining financial commitments for defense – in a way that could become a security model for any other nation. If security guarantees work for Ukraine – something more than just friends and weapons – it will mean that people were able to make national security not a privilege for a few nations, but a right for everyone.

Second, we’re ready to make our modern weapons become your modern security, your modern weapons. And we’ve decided to open up arms exports. And these are powerful systems – tested in a real war when every international institution failed.

And we are also ready to grow our defense production together with strong partners so that their protection is modern and reliable. You don’t need to start this race from scratch – we are ready to share what has already proven itself in real defense.

And third, many in the world – still relaxed, still. But look at how many countries are here, at this General Assembly – countries that are at war, or just came out of war, or are trying to stop one. Or openly getting ready for one. War has already reached too many people to pretend it has nothing to do with you.

So it depends on you – whether you help peace or continue trading with Russia and helping Russia to fund this war. It depends on you – whether prisoners of war will be freed, whether abducted children will come home, whether hostages will be free. It depends on you – what will define existence: war – like now, or our joint strong actions – as it should be.

Yesterday, we had a good meeting with President Trump. And I also spoke with many other strong leaders. And together, we can change a lot. Of course, we’re doing everything to make sure Europe truly helps. And of course, we count on the United States. I appreciate the support we are receiving. Yes, much depends on the G7 and G20. But in the end, peace depends on all of us – on the United Nations.

So don’t stay silent while Russia keeps dragging this war on – please, speak out and condemn it.

Please join us in defending life, and international law and order. People are waiting for action. Thank you so much!

Glory to Ukraine!

And here is his address to the Fifth Summit of the International Crimea Platform. Video followed by the English transcript.

Speech by the President at the Fifth Summit of the International Crimea Platform in New York

24 September 2025 – 22:21

Thank you so much, Minister!

Dear friends, dear leaders, and Mustafa-aga,

Thank you so much! Happy to see all of you! Thank you for such big support! Really, it is very important!

I am pleased to welcome all of you to the Summit of our Crimea Platform. Today, with over 60 participants – as the Minister already said, this is a really huge result – the Summit is taking place for the first time on a global stage – on the margins of the UN General Assembly. This is to show the global harm caused by Russia’s occupation of Crimea – and also the harm caused by the world’s powerful nations for not responding firmly and in time to Russia’s aggression in Crimea. It was that weak reaction that brought back Russia’s addiction to war and raids.

It was in Crimea that Russia broke one of the basic rules of normal life among nations – by illegally annexing our Ukrainian Crimea. It was Russia’s actions in Crimea that showed many predators around the world how it can be so easy to take a piece of another state. And this is not just a piece of land – it is a piece of life.

Ukraine is home to many peoples and especially to the indigenous people of Crimea – Crimean Tatars. A people who can truly feel what “home” means only in Crimea. Russians have many places on their vast land to feel at home. But for them, it is never, never, never enough – even the largest territory in the world is not enough for them. And from Crimea, Russia returned to its old imperial habit – to take what is precious to its neighbors.

Dear friends,

We have to remember what Crimea is. We must act so that Russia knows – we remember, and we will not forgive, and we are fighting for international law and basic human justice to prevail.

I thank everyone who maintains and strengthens sanctions in response to Russia’s war. And it’s important to coordinate sanctions fast – our steps with partners, and their steps with each other.

We are taking action to prevent Russia from turning Crimea into one large military base. We have to do this to protect the lives of our people. Our long-range drones are accurate. Our pressure on Russian logistics is producing results. The Russian war machine is facing serious, very serious difficulties.

It is vital that the world keeps in mind the suffering of civilians whose lives Russia has destroyed in the occupied territories. Today, repression is the harshest in Crimea and other areas under Russian control – for speaking the truth, for wanting freedom, even for faith. Crimean Tatars, Muslims are among the main targets of this repression. Imagine – some Crimean prisoners have been deprived of their freedom since 2014 – already 11 years.

So, Ukraine’s main message is this: Do not let war become part of the norm. Russia very much wants to make war the “new normal.” And this is exactly what we must resist – not allowing killings and Russian occupation to become something the world can simply turn a blind eye to. There must be no normalization of Russia’s war or of Russia’s brazenness to wage it. There must be no easing or lifting of sanctions on Russia while the war and occupation continue. And there must be no forgiveness for what Russia has done – starting from 2014. The occupier must be held accountable for the occupation and for all the crimes of this war – a war in which only Russia is guilty.

Thank you! Thank you to everyone who stands with Ukraine, to all the leaders and to the leader of Crimean Tatars! Thank you very much!

Glory to Ukraine!

Here’s video of First Lady Zelenska’s participation in a forum on mental health:

And here is the video of her participation in the regional organizations of first ladies and gentlemen:

Georgia:

#GeorgiaProtests

Day 301

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM

🟥According to TV Pirveli, German Ambassador to #Georgia Peter Pischer is summoned to the Foreign Ministry.
🗣️”It is the first time in the history of modern Georgia’s relations with Germany that a German ambassador has been summoned to the Ministry,” – TV Pirveli qoutes Fischer.
#RepressionInGeorgia

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— Batumelebi&Netgazeti (@netgazeti.org) September 24, 2025 at 9:13 AM

1/ The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia summoned the German Ambassador, Peter Fischer, for a meeting held on 24 September.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

2/ In a statement, the ministry said the ambassador was reminded of the Vienna Convention’s requirement that diplomats respect the host country’s laws and refrain from interfering in its internal affairs:

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

3/ “The ambassador was reminded that, pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, members of a diplomats are obliged to respect the laws and regulations of the receiving state and are required not to interfere in the internal affairs of the host country”

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

4/ “The Georgian side expressed concern regarding attempts to encourage a radical agenda within the country, which is inconsistent with the principles of democracy and contributes to the aggravation of societal polarisation”.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

5/ “Equally concerning are the ongoing attempts to politicise judicial proceedings in Georgia, as well as the involvement of ambassadors in these processes”, stated the Ministry.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

6/ The German Embassy has not issued a statement following the meeting. However, before the meeting, Ambassador Fischer told TV Pirveli:

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

7/ “I was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A summoning is a form of diplomatic sanction. To be honest, this is very unusual. This is the first time in the history of modern Georgia–Germany relations that a German ambassador has been summoned to the ministry.”

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

8/ GD attacks the German ambassador on a daily basis. The most extreme comments come from Shalva Papuashvili, the chairman of the GD parliament.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

9/ In response, the German Foreign Ministry accused the ruling party’s representatives of actively undermining Germany–Georgia relations by spreading disinformation and divisive narratives about the German ambassador in Tbilisi.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

🇩🇪 Statement by the German Federal Foreign Office on GD’s attacks against the German Ambassador:

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM

Peter Fischer wrote after today’s meeting at the MFA.

The German ambassador was summoned by the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the first time since Georgia’s independence.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 1:43 PM

This is just getting nuts.

The loudest, oldest, and most raw GD propaganda newspaper Asaval-Dasavali issues an article on the front page:

“The Georgian Dream has eaten so much [money] that the UNM couldn’t even dream of such a sum.”

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— Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺 (@marikamikiashvili.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 9:37 AM

🟥Georgia’s First Woman Journalist Prisoner of Conscience, Mzia Amaglobeli, Wins Forum 2000 International Award for Courage and Responsibility.

#Georgia #FreeMzia #RepressionInGeorgia

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— Batumelebi&Netgazeti (@netgazeti.org) September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM

Denmark:

The airport in Aalborg, Denmark, has been closed due to drones in the airspace, according to Flightradar‼️

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 5:40 PM

Canada:

Canada goes big.

One month, $2.6B in aid equals 12% of everything Ottawa has given since 2022. The support stretched from tanks to cyber shields, a wave of commitments instead of the usual trickle.

It’s a change, and a signal: Ukraine’s allies are learning to surge when it matters most.

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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM

From EuroMaidan Press:

The surge delivered four times Canada’s normal monthly support in just 30 days. One month of Canadian commitments now equals 12% of Ottawa’s $22 billion in Ukraine aid delivered since February 2022, showing a shift from steady monthly flows to concentrated support packages.

Canada typically provides approximately $730 million monthly in aid to Ukraine. The recent surge represents nearly four times that average, suggesting major allies are front-loading comprehensive support rather than maintaining predictable monthly flows.

The aid wave began with two massive August announcements: a $2+ billion military package on 24 August during Ukraine’s Independence Day ceremonies and $500 million for US weapons procurement through NATO priority lists on 25 August.

The newest aid package targets Ukraine’s judicial system, Chornobyl nuclear plant, and border service through the Tallinn Mechanism—a 12-nation coordination system launched in December 2023.

“Modern warfare continues not only on the battlefield but also in cyberspace,” Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry stated, thanking Canada for “unwavering support” of Ukraine’s digitalization and cybersecurity.

The Tallinn Mechanism represents a shift from scattered cyber aid to systematic coordination among Estonia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Ukraine, the UK, and the US.

Until now, various countries assisted on an ad hoc basis, but Ukraine’s needs are now systematized and better matched with donor capabilities.

More at the link.

Hungary:

Shot:

Reporter: Your message to president Orban who is refusing to stop buying Russian oil.
Trump: Well he is a friend of mine. I have not spoken to him. But I have a feeling if I did he might stop.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Chaser:

Hungary declined Trump’s call to stop buying russian oil

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM

The US:

Yeah, you already surrendered your entire value system to Russia without a single shot fired

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— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 11:52 AM

Back to Ukraine.

Uman, Cherkasy Oblast:

More than 35,000 Hasidic pilgrims converged on the Ukrainian city of Uman to observe the Jewish New Year with prayer and symbolic rituals, maintaining century-old traditions despite the ongoing war.
euromaidanpress.com/2025/09/24/3…

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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 7:38 AM

The Kursk cross border offensive:

Lgov, Kursk Region. Ukrainian UAVs visited the area. Reports indicate that an electrical substation was targeted. Train traffic and power supply will once again be “temporarily suspended.”

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM

At least five 9T250 transloaders and 1 Iskander launcher were destroyed in early August on the grounds of a poultry farm in Shumakovo, Kursk oblast. The Frontelligence Insight found the strike took place between Aug 8 – Aug 13, rather than later in the month as first reported

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM

2/ Originally, it was claimed the strike took place in Molkino, Krasnodar krai. Later geolocation analysis pointed that vehicles were positioned on the grounds of a civilian farm in Kursk region, approximately 100 km from the border

Image credit: @neonhandrail.bsky.social

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM

3/ Tactical markings on the vehicles, along with license plates, helped pinpoint the military district and identify the unit as the 448th Missile Brigade, which is based in Kursk region.

Credit for the geolocation goes to the X user nemo321m, who found it first.

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM

4/ Additional photos suggest the destruction of 2 more vehicles, at least one of which may have been a command vehicle. While some reports claim a Pantsir AD system was also destroyed, our team has no conclusive evidence to confirm it.

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM

Kharkiv Oblast:

Russia publicly acknowledges intent to advance into Kharkiv Oblast should it seize Kupiansk

Moscow has publicly acknowledged that seizing Kupyansk would serve as the launching point for simultaneous advances toward Chuhuiv, Izyum, and Vovchansk
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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM

From EuroMaidan Press:

The Russian Ministry of Defense has publicly confirmed its plans to expand military operations deeper into Kharkiv Oblast following any potential capture of Kupiansk.

In a social media statement posted on 23 September, the Russian MoD declared that its forces “are continuing their offensive operation aimed at seizing Kupiansk” and claimed to have “partially enveloped Ukrainian forces in the city.” However, ISW reports it has not observed geolocated evidence supporting the encirclement claim as of its latest assessment.

The Russian military outlined an ambitious multi-directional advance strategy contingent on securing Kupiansk. According to the MoD statement, Russian forces “intend to leverage the seizure of Kupiansk to attack further into eastern Kharkiv Oblast in several directions simultaneously, including toward Chuhuiv (west of Kupiansk) and Izium (southwest of Kupiansk), and toward Vovchansk (northwest of Kupiansk).”

The Russian defense ministry further detailed plans for its Western and Northern force groupings to “unite the Vovchansk and Kupiansk efforts, which would effectively establish a ‘buffer zone’ near the international border in northern Kharkiv Oblast.”

Beyond Kharkiv Oblast, Russian officials indicated that capturing Kupiansk would support broader territorial ambitions. The MoD claimed the seizure “will also support Russian efforts to advance toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk (both south of Kupiansk in Donetsk Oblast) and seize Ukraine’s fortress belt in Donetsk Oblast.”

ISW reported that these public statements align with its previous analytical work. The institute assessed in February 2024 that Russian efforts to capture Kupiansk and the east bank of the Oskil River were designed “to set operational conditions for Russian forces to advance into northern Donetsk Oblast toward Ukraine’s fortress belt and/or eastern Kharkiv Oblast toward Kharkiv City.”

More recently, ISW assessed on 12 July 2025, that Russian forces “likely began an offensive operation aimed at connecting Russian operations near Vovchansk with those near Dvorichna (north of Kupiansk), possibly to facilitate ongoing Russian efforts to establish a buffer zone along the international border.”

According to ISW, “The Russian MoD’s statement confirms these prior assessments of the Russian military command’s operational intent.”

The 23 September announcement contradicts Russia’s stated territorial limitations for the war. ISW reports that the MoD’s statement “undermines repeated Russian claims that Russia’s main military objective and territorial demands in Ukraine are limited to Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts.” Russian President Vladimir Putin and other officials have previously claimed Russia “only” wants control over these four oblasts as a prerequisite for ending the war.

Kharkiv:

Air defense is working in Kharkiv ‼️ the city is under russian drone attack right now

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast:

This used to be someone’s cozy home in Kostiantynivka — before russians came to destroy and murder. And yet so many voices confidently repeat that russia has a “legitimate right” to erase peaceful towns from the map.

In a world where might makes right, no one feels safe.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM

Russian occupied Luhansk Oblast:

Satellite image of presumably Russian Pantsir-S1 air defence system which was destroyed in Luhansk by RAM-2X strike.

As was claimed previously by “Dosye Shpiona” Russian Pantsir was destroyed in Luhansk airport somewhere around 11-13h of September.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM

Russian occupied Crimea:

The scale of the Russian fuel crisis. Residents of Sevastopol, Crimea, share a map of the city’s gas stations that carry AI-95 gasoline. Gas stations that are out of fuel are marked in gray, while those that are available are marked in orange.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM

Volgograd and Samara Oblasts:

Two Russian oil pumping stations, “Kuzmychi-1” and “Zenzevatka”, were targeted tonight. (49.8119680, 44.5883999); (48.9480353, 44.3796255).

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:10 AM

/2. Both Russian oil pumping stations attacked today are located on the same Kuibyshev-Tikhoretsk oil pipeline.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM

Krasnodar Krai, Russia:

The Little Sea Drone That Could: A Ukrainian sea drone evades fire, circling around the harbor in Tuapse in SW fascist Russia, and strikes the oil-loading pier.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM

Something is going on in the port of Tuapse, russia 👀

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM

Right now, Novorossiysk, Russia, is repelling a drone attack. The photo shows a burning kamikaze naval boat against the backdrop of the Russian naval base in Novorossiysk.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 7:18 AM

Belgorod Oblast, Russia:

Russian Telegram channels posted a clip from near Belgorod: the jettisoned booster from Russia’s 9М335 Pantsir-S1 missile slammed into a Russian combine harvester.

These boosters, discarded once a missile has taken up speed, often drop unpredictably—sometimes onto homes in the Russian cities.

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— Euromaidan Press (@euromaidanpress.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM

Bashkortostan, Russia:

Good morning to everyone except the Gazprom petrochemical complex in Bashkortostan that became a subject to a new package of hellish sanctions last night.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM

Salavat, Russia. Another attack on local oil refinery 🔥🔥🔥

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 7:19 AM

Salavat oil refinery in russia.

Beautiful 🔥

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 11:38 AM

Moscow:

Two passenger planes collided at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport: A Sukhoi Superjet 100, flight FV6097, and an Airbus A330 of Hainan Airlines, preparing to take off for Beijing (HU7986), hit each other while taxiing along the runway.

The video shows damage to the tail section of the Sukhoi Superjet.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 4:35 PM

That’s enough for tonight.

Your daily Patron!

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DOG OF WAR:

Today’s dog of war is a passenger princess in a grocery store nearby Mariana’s home.

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— Tim Mak (@timkmak.bsky.social) September 24, 2025 at 9:49 AM

Open thread!