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The Romanian authorities issued an RO-Alert message for the northern space of Tulcea County on the afternoon of 13 September, informing residents a few probability of objects falling from the airspace and urging them to take mandatory security steps.

Supply: Digi24.ro, a Romanian information outlet, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: "Not too long ago the Normal Inspectorate for Emergency Conditions despatched out an RO-Alert message for the northern a part of Tulcea County, informing residents that there was a probability of objects falling from the airspace and urging them to take mandatory security steps. An air-raid warning was in impact for about 90 minutes," representatives from the Inspectorate for Emergency Conditions in Tulcea stated.

They stress to residents that Romanian territory just isn’t topic to assaults by the Russian Federation.

"Nevertheless, we ask residents to strictly comply with the protection measures issued by the Romanian authorities, to rigorously learn the messages obtained by the RO-Alert system, to keep away from panic and to name the only emergency quantity 112 to report any scenario that endangers their security or in the event that they require help," the firefighters additionally said.

The Romanian Defence Ministry later reported that an air-raid warning had been issued for the northern space of Tulcea County at 18:12 and two F-16 plane had detected a drone in nationwide airspace at 18:23, which they tracked about 20 km southwest of Chilia Veche earlier than it disappeared from the radar.

Beforehand: On Saturday afternoon, Poland scrambled its plane after a Russian drone risk emerged in Ukrainian areas bordering Poland. As well as, Lublin Airport suspended its operations.

Background:

• Through the Russian assault on Ukraine on the night time of 9-10 September, Russian drones violated Polish airspace 19 occasions.
• The newest knowledge indicated that wreckage of Russian drones had been present in 17 settlements throughout 5 Polish voivodeships, most of them – 10 – in Lublin Voivodeship.
• In opposition to this backdrop, the North Atlantic Alliance determined to launch an operation known as Jap Sentry to strengthen its japanese flank.
• US President Donald Trump stated that the incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace might have been "a mistake".

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has referred to as on worldwide companions to cease discovering excuses to not impose sanctions on Russia, including that he expects "robust steps" from the US.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night handle

Quote: "I urge all companions to cease in search of excuses to not impose specific sanctions – all companions: Europe, the US, the G7, and the G20 states."

Particulars: Zelenskyy emphasised the necessity to strain Russia in all jurisdictions, notably within the vitality commerce.

"We are able to hear the place of the US, and this place must be heard by all who nonetheless select provides from Russia quite than from different companions. Anybody looking for an finish to this warfare should take the required steps to halt Russia’s warfare machine. We’re relying on robust steps from the US, in cooperation with others – robust sanctions and tariff insurance policies – which is able to function an argument for a lot of world wide," he mentioned.

He additionally introduced that Ukraine will intensify "deep strikes" (long-range assaults on Russian territory) as "financing and duties for this are already in place".

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A Russian drone has penetrated Romanian territory about 10 km deep and operated in its airspace for round 50 minutes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported, citing obtainable knowledge.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Quote: "As we speak, Romania scrambled fight plane due to a Russian drone in its airspace. In keeping with present knowledge, the drone penetrated about 10 km into Romanian territory and operated in NATO airspace for round 50 minutes.

Additionally right this moment, Poland responded militarily to the specter of Russian assault drones."

Particulars: Zelenskyy additionally added that, in keeping with early stories, Russia had used Belarusian airspace on Saturday 13 September to launch drones into Ukrainian airspace in the direction of Volyn Oblast.

"The Russian army is aware of precisely the place their drones are headed and the way lengthy they will function within the air. Their routes are all the time calculated. This can’t be a coincidence, a mistake, or the initiative of some lower-level commanders. It’s an apparent enlargement of the struggle by Russia – and that is precisely how they act. Small steps at first, and finally large losses," he emphasised.

Zelenskyy known as for preventive motion "primarily based on the precept that there are not any minor army threats from those that are accustomed to destroying the independence and lives of others".

"Sanctions in opposition to Russia are wanted. Tariffs in opposition to Russian commerce are wanted. Collective defence is required – and Ukraine has proposed to its companions the creation of simply such a system of safety. Don’t await dozens of Shaheds and ballistic missiles earlier than lastly making choices," he harassed.

Background:

• On the afternoon of 13 September, the Romanian authorities issued an RO-Alert message for the northern space of Tulcea County, informing residents a couple of probability of objects falling from the airspace and urging them to take crucial security steps.
• As well as, Poland scrambled its plane after a Russian drone risk emerged in Ukrainian areas bordering Poland. Lublin Airport suspended its operations.

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Drones belonging to Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) have attacked the Bashneft-Novoil oil refinery within the metropolis of Ufa, the capital of Russia's Bashkortostan, inflicting a fireplace.

Supply: Radiy Khabirov, the top of the Republic of Bashkortostan; social media; Ukrainska Pravda sources in DIU

Particulars: Khabirov reported that one of many drones had been downed after "sustaining injury". The UAV is claimed to have fallen on the plant's territory.

"The manufacturing website has been barely broken and a fireplace broke on the market, which is now being extinguished," he wrote.

After that, one other drone was supposedly downed. Based on Khabirov, "the extent of the injury attributable to its fall remains to be being confirmed".

In the meantime, social media studies stated that the hearth had damaged out on the territory of the Bashneft-Novoil oil refinery (referred to as the Novo-Ufa oil refinery till 2012). The plant is positioned about 1,400 km from the border with Ukraine.

Up to date: Sources in Defence Intelligence advised Ukrainska Pravda that the Bashneft-Novoil refinery had been attacked by DIU drones.

The sources report that highly effective explosions have been heard and a large-scale hearth has damaged out after kamikaze drones hit the power.

The explosions have precipitated important injury to the vacuum oil distillation tower utilized in major crude oil processing, early studies point out.

Native residents reported on social media that drones had flown over the town, adopted by explosions and a fireplace on the refinery. A "drone menace" regime has been launched, Ufa Airport has suspended operations and cellular web within the metropolis has been shut down.

Data on the ultimate penalties of the operation remains to be being confirmed.

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One man was killed and two individuals had been injured within the village of Borova in Kharkiv Oblast on Saturday 13 September after Russian forces attacked it with guided aerial bombs and a multiple-launch rocket system.

Supply: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Workplace

Quote: "The investigators have established that Russian troops carried out a mixed strike on the village of Borova within the Izium district at round 11:00 on 13 September. The enemy used guided aerial bombs and a multiple-launch rocket system."

Firefighters extinguishing a hearth in a house broken by the Russian bombardment. Photograph: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor’s Workplace

Particulars: The assault claimed the life of 1 man. Two males aged 74 and 72 had been injured.

Homes and outbuildings had been additionally broken.

The Izium District Prosecutor’s Workplace has opened a pre-trial investigation into the conflict crime that precipitated a civilian demise.

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On Saturday 13 September, Russian forces shelled Kostiantynivka in Donetsk area utilizing artillery and Smerch a number of rocket launchers, killing three individuals and injuring seven others.

Supply: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Workplace on Fb; Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Navy Administration

Quote: "On 13 September 2025, Kostiantynivka got here beneath nearly an hour of fireplace by Russian artillery and Smerch a number of rocket launchers. A residential space was hit, and three of our residents – 33, 76 and 78 years previous – had been killed."

Civilian killed throughout Russian shelling in Kostiantynivka Picture: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Workplace

Particulars: 4 girls aged between 42 and 59 and three males aged 27, 59 and 61 have been injured at their houses. They sustained blast accidents, shrapnel wounds and an open fracture. Medical doctors report their situation as reasonable.

Home destroyed by Russian shelling on Kostiantynivka Picture: Donetsk Oblast Prosecutor’s Workplace

Injury from the shelling included 14 homes and multi-storey buildings and a car.

Kostiantynivka District Prosecutor’s Workplace has opened pre-trial investigations into felony proceedings for struggle crimes.

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Estonia has imposed a brief ban on flights alongside its whole japanese border as a result of Russian navy exercise and Ukrainian drones in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast.

Supply: Estonian public broadcaster ERR, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The ban will permit for nearer monitoring of the airspace. Restrictions on flights within the prohibited zone might be in impact within the coming weeks day by day from 20:00 to 07:00 at an altitude of as much as 6,000 metres.

"We’re solely proscribing a part of the air exercise. In easy phrases, which means that those that contact us and justify their actions, such because the Police and Border Guard Division final evening once they have been looking for a lacking individual with a drone, can proceed their work. We’re introducing this measure in order that surveillance operators have fewer objects to trace. And if an incident happens, it is going to be simpler to take away peaceable plane from the realm or land them," stated Estonian Air Pressure Commander Riivo Valge.

The introduction of the restricted zone is because of the want for the Defence Forces to conduct extra detailed air surveillance, coaching workout routines and extra versatile airspace safety within the space within the coming weeks, whereas making certain the security of air site visitors.

"We acquired info that St Petersburg's airspace had been closed as a result of an assault. We carefully monitored Russian plane and helicopters close to our borders and strengthened our surveillance capabilities. This occurred simply final evening [11 September – ed.]," Valge defined.

The navy says it’s too early to say how lengthy the restrictions will stay in place.

Nevertheless, in addition they affected the airline Helsinki-Tartu.

"Yesterday, the data got here unexpectedly and rapidly. Our purpose is the security of passengers and pilots. The measures have been subsequently initially strict. As we speak, we reviewed the restricted space, particularly mentioned with the Air Pressure the a part of the realm that Finnair wants for flights to Tartu at sure occasions, and made it free. Finnair has confirmed that it is going to be capable of function beneath these situations, and the Air Pressure has formally modified the realm," stated Mihkel Haug, a consultant of the Air Site visitors Management Service.

The Defence Forces' evaluation of the risk stays unchanged: there isn’t a rapid navy risk to Estonia. Nevertheless, the frequency of air incidents within the area has elevated as a result of Russia's navy actions towards Ukraine. Related no-fly zones have been launched by Finland and Latvia.

Background:

• On the afternoon of 25 August, an area farmer in Tartu County, Estonia, found the wreckage of an assault drone, together with a crater from the explosion.
• The Safety Police stated the drone had crashed in Estonia early on the morning of Sunday 24 August and should have been Ukrainian.
• Drones struck targets in St Petersburg and an oil terminal within the port of Ust-Luga, positioned close to the border with Estonia.
• Many airports in Russia imposed restrictions, and airways modified their schedules.

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At a gathering in Canada, G7 finance ministers mentioned additional measures to extend strain on Russia to finish its conflict in opposition to Ukraine. Particularly, they agreed to speed up discussions on the additional use of frozen Russian belongings.

Supply: European Pravda, citing an announcement by the Canadian Division of Finance, which chairs the G7

Particulars: It’s reported that the rationale for this G7 assembly was Russia's more and more aggressive stance, together with current bombings in Ukraine and violations of Polish airspace by Russian drones on Wednesday, in addition to its unwillingness to comply with a ceasefire.

"The G7 is dedicated to cease Russia’s conflict machine and met right now to debate additional enhancing financial measures to cripple Russia’s skill to fund its conflict," the assertion stated.

The ministers agreed to speed up discussions on the additional use of frozen Russian belongings to finance Ukraine's defence, in addition to to discover different mechanisms that may permit for even larger monetary assist for Ukraine.

"Additional constructing on current steps taken by Canada, the European Union, and the UK to decrease the worth cap on Russian crude oil from US$60 to US$47.60 per barrel, G7 Ministers additionally mentioned a variety of attainable financial measures to extend strain on Russia, together with additional sanctions and commerce measures, akin to tariffs, on these enabling Russia’s conflict effort," the assertion additionally stated.

Background:

• Earlier, the US stated that European international locations ought to cease shopping for Russian oil and fuel if they need Washington to tighten sanctions in opposition to Moscow.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on 7 September that the US is able to enhance strain on Russia if Europe does the identical.

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A complete of 183 fight clashes have occurred on the battlefield over the previous day, with Ukrainian forces stopping 49 Russian assaults on the Pokrovsk entrance.

Supply: Normal Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Fb, data as of 08:00 on 13 September

Particulars: On the North Slobozhanshchyna entrance and in Russia's Kursk Oblast, three fight clashes have been recorded. The Russians carried out 13 airstrikes, dropping 24 guided bombs, and fired 133 instances on Ukrainian positions and settlements, together with 3 instances from multiple-launch rocket programs.

On the South Slobozhanshchyna entrance, 23 fight clashes occurred close to the settlements of Vovchansk and Ambarne and in the direction of Slobozhanske, Odradne and Kutkivka.

On the Kupiansk entrance, eight Russian assaults occurred. Ukrainian forces repelled Russian assaults close to the village of Holubivka and in the direction of Kupiansk, Pishchane and Nova Kruhliakivka.

On the Lyman entrance, the Russians carried out 17 assaults, making an attempt to advance close to the settlements of Hrekivka and Kolodiazi and in the direction of Novoselivka, Shandryholove and Stavky.

On the Siversk entrance, the Russians carried out 20 assaults on Ukrainian positions close to the settlements of Serebrianka and Hryhorivka and in the direction of Yampil, Dronivka and Vyimka.

On the Kramatorsk entrance, seven fight clashes have been recorded close to the village of Orikhovo-Vasylivka and in the direction of Stupochky, Predtechyne and Bila Hora.

On the Toretsk entrance, the Russians carried out 15 assaults close to the settlements of Shcherbynivka, Katerynivka and Oleksandro-Kalynove and in the direction of Ivanopillia, Pleschiivka, Stepanivka and Poltavka.

On the Pokrovsk entrance, Ukrainian defenders repelled 49 Russian assaults close to the settlements of Volodymyrivka, Shakhove, Maiak, Zatyshok, Novoekonomichne, Mykolaivka, Myroliubivka, Udachne, Muravka, Dachne and Novoukrainka and in the direction of Myrnohrad, Promin, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Zvirove, Molodetske, Novopidhorodne and Filiia.

On the Novopavlivka entrance, Ukrainian forces repelled 16 Russian assaults close to the settlements of Sosnivka, Vorone, Maliivka, Ternove, Novomykolaivka and Olhivske and in the direction of Filiia, Ivanivka and Oleksandrohrad.

On the Huliaipole entrance, the Russians didn’t conduct any assaults.

On the Orikhiv entrance, the Russians carried out two assaults in the direction of the settlements of Mala Tokmachka and Novodanylivka.

On the Prydniprovske entrance, the Russians made two unsuccessful makes an attempt to advance in the direction of Ukrainian defence positions.

On the Volyn and Polissia fronts, there is no such thing as a proof of any offensive Russian teams being fashioned within the space.

In the meantime, Ukrainian forces proceed to inflict vital losses on Russian troops in each manpower and tools, actively undermining Russia's offensive potential within the rear.

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The variety of Belarusian residents who signed contracts with Russian forces within the first half of 2025 is nearly 100 occasions greater than in 2022, army intelligence knowledge reveals.

Supply: Patriots of Two States: How Belarusians Are Compelled to Struggle to the Loss of life Towards Ukrainians, an investigation by Slidstvo.Information, an impartial staff of investigative journalists, the Belarusian Investigative Heart, and KibOrg, a Ukrainian venture investigating Russian aggression, collaborators and disinformation

Quote: "The journalists analysed an inventory of 1,031 folks recognized as Belarusian residents who joined the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The primary contract was signed in July 2022, the newest on 15 July 2025. There was a pointy rise within the variety of Belarusian mercenaries in 2023, from solely six contract troopers the 12 months earlier than to 235 in 2023 and 518 in 2024."

Particulars: In keeping with the intelligence knowledge, the tempo slowed in 2025: as of early July, 157 troopers had signed contracts. One other 116 army volunteers had no recorded enlistment date.

Knowledge from I Wish to Reside (Hochu Zhit), a venture run by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, signifies that 596 Belarusian residents signed contracts with the Russian Armed Forces within the first half of 2025 – almost 100 occasions greater than in all of 2022, when simply six people signed up.

Quote: "The journalists estimate that over 10% of Belarusian mercenaries have been killed, and one other 8% are lacking in motion. This means that roughly one in 5 is extremely prone to have died."

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