Category: World

Russian oil ports on the Black Sea suspended tanker loading after in a single day warnings of drone assaults.

Supply: Bloomberg

Particulars: Operations have been quickly and preventively halted at two key terminals close to Novorossiysk: the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and the Sheskharis. The CPC confirmed that such suspensions are routine throughout air-raid warnings. A Bloomberg supply stated that Sheskharis additionally stopped operations.

On Wednesday 24 September, sirens sounded in Novorossiysk as authorities warned of potential drone and uncrewed vessel assaults. The CPC workplace on the port sustained injury.

Collectively, the 2 terminals export over 2 million barrels of oil per day from Russia and Kazakhstan – a significant a part of the worldwide oil provide chain, which totals round 40 million barrels day by day.

Since August, Ukraine has intensified strikes on Russian refineries and port amenities, already forcing the Kremlin to ban petrol exports and contemplate limiting diesel provides.

Background:

• Russian authorities claimed that drones had attacked the town of Novorossiysk within the Krasnodar Krai, the place one in every of Russia's naval bases within the Black Sea is situated.
• As of 24 September, all grades of petrol, together with the premium A100, have utterly disappeared from filling stations in Russian-occupied Crimea.
• Gas provide issues have unfold to a minimum of 20 Russian areas – from Sakhalin to Ryazan Oblast – on account of intensified Ukrainian drone strikes on main Russian refineries and storage amenities.

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The EU might present Ukraine with a so-called reparations mortgage of as much as €130 billion, however the closing quantity will likely be decided after the Worldwide Financial Fund’s evaluation of Ukraine’s wants in 2026-2027.

Supply: Reuters, citing European officers

Particulars: The thought of a reparations mortgage, primarily based on Russian property frozen within the West after the 2022 invasion, was first put ahead by European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen on 10 September.

The mortgage is meant to assist Kyiv finance defence and would solely should be repaid as soon as Russia pays reparations below a peace settlement. The chance could be assured collectively by EU international locations and probably different G7 states.

Of the roughly €210 billion in Russian property held in Europe, the bulk is saved on the Belgian depository Euroclear. The officers word that €175 billion of those property have already been transformed into money and will function the premise for the brand new mortgage.

Earlier than launching the mechanism, the EU plans to repay the sooner G7 mortgage of €45 billion. After that, in accordance with three folks near the discussions, round €130 billion might stay obtainable for the brand new instrument.

Background:

• In July 2025, Ukraine obtained €1 billion from the EU, generated from the proceeds of frozen Russian property below one other G7 initiative, ERA.
• It was additionally reported that the EU intends to generate a whole bunch of billions extra euros from frozen Russian property by transferring them to another funding fund, with almost €200 billion of Russian state property at the moment frozen in Belgium below dialogue.
• In June, Ukraine additionally obtained €1 billion from the European Union coated by the revenue from Russian property.
• Earlier studies indicated that the European Union had suspended discussions on confiscating frozen Russian property. Beneath EU legislation, Russian property should stay immobilised till Russia ends its aggressive warfare in opposition to Ukraine and compensates for the injury it has prompted.
• In 2024, the G7 agreed to collectively present Ukraine with a US$50 billion mortgage backed by Russian property: the funds have been formally issued as a credit score, however repayments would come from the proceeds of frozen Russian property. The EU is predicted to contribute €18.1 billion below this mechanism.

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Russian authorities have claimed that drones had attacked town of Novorossiysk within the Krasnodar Krai, the place one of many Russian Federation's naval bases within the Black Sea is situated.

Supply: Russian media reviews and Telegram teams

Particulars: Novorossiysk Mayor Andrey Kravchenko introduced the introduction of a state of emergency within the metropolis. He alleged that the assault resulted in casualties and injury to residential areas.

He claimed that the centre of Novorossiysk was attacked by drones and that seven buildings, together with a lodge, had been broken. Twenty automobiles had been additionally allegedly broken, three of which had been utterly burned out.

Early reviews allegedly point out that two individuals had been killed and 6 others had been injured, together with a minor. As well as, a hazard of unmanned boat assaults has been declared in Gelendzhik.

Movies displaying water drones within the Novorossiysk bay and fires within the metropolis have been posted on-line.

Ukraine has not but commented on the state of affairs.

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Beginning 24 September, all grades of petrol, together with the premium A100, have utterly disappeared from filling stations in occupied Crimea.

Supply: Krym.Realii, a Radio Liberty challenge

Particulars: A neighborhood human rights activist, talking anonymously to the outlet, stated, "What Crimeans feared has occurred. There is no such thing as a petrol at filling stations, and lots of stations are shutting down altogether to keep away from paying workers salaries. The gasoline collapse that has begun has hit each atypical Crimeans and companies."

He famous that whereas state-funded firms nonetheless obtain gasoline vouchers, albeit in minimal quantities, personal corporations and firms are going through main issues and struggling heavy losses because of the breakdown of their transport operations.

"There are fewer automobiles on the roads. Minibuses are overcrowded. Many individuals are brazenly voicing their anger, blaming the Kremlin management’s incompetence," the activist added.

Background:

• In line with Reuters, by 26 August Russian oil firms had misplaced 17% of their refinery capability.
• Gasoline shortages are being noticed in 20 areas of Russia and within the quickly occupied territories of Ukraine. In the meantime, gasoline costs proceed to rise throughout the nation.

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Drones operated by the Safety Service of Ukraine (SSU) struck a Gazprom petrochemical plant within the metropolis of Salavat in Bashkortostan, nearly 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border, on the evening of 23-24 September.

Supply: Ukrainska Pravda supply within the Safety Service of Ukraine

Particulars: For the second time in per week, drones operated by the SSU’s Particular Operations Centre A have reached Bashkortostan, hitting the Gazprom petrochemical plant.

Because of a number of drone strikes, a fireplace broke out on the plant, sending an enormous column of black smoke into the air. Native authorities report that the extent of the injury is at present being assessed.

Background:

• Russian social media teams and Radiy Khabirov, Head of the Republic of Bashkortostan, reported that Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat had suffered one other drone assault. The extent of the injury is being clarified, and Russian emergency companies are extinguishing the fireplace.
• On 18 September, long-range drones operated by the Safety Service of Ukraine struck the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat petrochemical plant in Russia’s Bashkortostan, overlaying a distance of 1,400 kilometres. Early info indicated that the drones had hit the ELOU-AVT-4 unit – the guts of the plant.

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Russia has misplaced 970 troopers killed and wounded and greater than 500 weapons and items of army gear over the previous day.

Supply: Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb

Particulars: The whole fight losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 24 September 2025 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses – ed.]:

• roughly 1,104,550 (+970) army personnel
• 11,201 (+2) tanks
• 23,285 (+3) armoured fight automobiles
• 33,095 (+43) artillery programs
• 1,496 (+1) multiple-launch rocket programs
• 1,218 (+0) air defence programs
• 426 (+2) fixed-wing plane
• 345 (+0) helicopters
• 62,820 (+334) operational-tactical UAVs
• 3,747 (+0) cruise missiles
• 28 (+0) ships/boats
• 1 (+0) submarine
• 62,616 (+130) automobiles and gasoline tankers
• 3,973 (+4) particular automobiles and different gear.

The data is being confirmed.

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US President Donald Trump now believes in Ukraine's possibilities of regaining management over its territory inside its internationally recognised borders.

Supply: European Pravda, citing Trump on Reality Social

Particulars: Trump mentioned that he absolutely understood "the Ukraine/Russia Army and Financial state of affairs", and believes that "Ukraine, with the help of the European Union, is able to struggle and WIN all of Ukraine again in its unique kind".

"With time, persistence, and the monetary help of Europe and, particularly, NATO, the unique Borders from the place this Conflict began, may be very a lot an possibility. Why not?" he added.

The US president went on to write down that Russia has been "aimlessly" waging (full-scale) warfare for 3 and a half years, a warfare which actual navy energy might have received in "lower than per week", making Russia resemble a "paper tiger".

"When the individuals residing in Moscow, and the entire Nice Cities, Cities, and Districts all all through Russia, discover out what is de facto occurring with this Conflict, the truth that it’s virtually not possible for them to get Gasoline by means of the lengthy strains which might be being fashioned, and the entire different issues which might be happening of their Conflict Financial system, the place most of their cash is being spent on preventing Ukraine, which has Nice Spirit, and solely getting higher, Ukraine would be capable to take again their Nation in its unique kind and, who is aware of, possibly even go additional than that!" Trump added.

The US president believes that Russia, and Putin particularly, are "in BIG Financial bother" and subsequently "that is the time for Ukraine to behave". In the meantime, he wished each Ukraine and Russia all one of the best.

"We’ll proceed to provide weapons to NATO for NATO to do what they need with them. Good luck to all!" Trump concluded his submit.

Background:

• Trump revealed this submit after assembly Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• The general public a part of their dialog solely briefly touched on Russia's warfare in opposition to Ukraine: amongst different issues, Trump mentioned he was not but prepared to speak about US safety ensures for Kyiv and that he would say whether or not he trusted Russian chief Vladimir Putin "in a month".

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has dominated out the potential for downing Russian plane violating NATO airspace until they have interaction in aggressive actions.

Supply: Rubio in an interview with CBS Information, as cited by the press service for the US Division of State and reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Requested whether or not the US is ready to take part in downing Russian plane in the event that they violate the airspace of different nations, Rubio replied: "I don’t assume anybody mentioned about taking pictures down Russian jets until they’re attacking."

Quote: "I feel what you’ve seen is NATO responding to these intrusions the best way we reply to them on a regular basis, and that’s after they enter your airspace or your – your defence zone, you go up and also you intercept them. And that’s what NATO has completed, and that’s what NATO will proceed to do."

Particulars: Rubio reiterated the phrases of Mike Waltz, US Ambassador to the UN, who mentioned the US will work with its allies "to defend each inch of NATO territory".

"That dedication stays agency," Rubio famous.

Background:

• NATO Secretary Basic Mark Rutte has mentioned that NATO will decide whether or not to make use of pressure towards Russian plane or drones violating its airspace based mostly on real-time intelligence in regards to the degree of menace they could pose.
• Earlier, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk acknowledged that his nation will resolutely defend its airspace if plane violate it.

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The Astrakhan gasoline processing plant owned by Russia’s power large Gazprom suspended the manufacturing of motor gas on 22 September after a fireplace attributable to a drone assault.

Supply: Reuters, citing three trade sources

Particulars: The fireplace engulfed a condensate processing unit with an annual capability of three million tonnes, which produces petrol and diesel. The ability is positioned on the Caspian Sea, 1,675 km (1,040 miles) from the Ukrainian border. Restarting operations might take weeks and even months.

Gazprom has not supplied feedback. Astrakhan Oblast Governor Igor Babushkin confirmed on Telegram that drones had attacked an industrial facility with out naming it. The St Petersburg Commodity Change suspended the sale of wholesale gas from the plant beginning Monday.

In February, the plant was additionally hit by drones and solely resumed manufacturing on the finish of August. In 2024, the plant processed 1.8 million tonnes of steady condensate, producing about 800,000 tonnes of gasoline, 600,000 tonnes of diesel and 300,000 tonnes of gas oil.

Background: On the evening of 19-20 September, Ukrainian forces struck Russian strategic amenities in Saratov and Samara oblasts.

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