Russia extends its diesel export ban through September 2026 as Ukrainian drone strikes cripple refineries, slashing exports from 817,000 to
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team21 Sept
The mass drone raid shows Ukraine can now reach deep into Russia’s most defended airspace. Moscow has to rethink how it protects its energy and logistics hubs before winter.
Pro-Kremlin party’s record victory in tightly controlled vote likely to be used as evidence country supports war Russia’s new parliament will include 49 deputies who have taken part in the war against Ukraine, officials have said after a landslide victory by the ruling United Russia party in widely criticised elections. The pro-Kremlin party won a record 355 seats in the country’s 450-seat Duma lower house of parliament, according to preliminary figures. The result further consolidates Vladimir Putin’s grip on power and gives United Russia a super-majority bigger than its previous 2016 record of 343 seats. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Luke Harding and agencies21 Sept
President Trump on Monday acknowledged major Ukrainian military strikes have hit Russian energy infrastructure hard, saying Russia has lost control of its diesel oil industry and calling for an end to the war. “A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission,” Trump wrote in…
The Hill•Laura Kelly21 Sept
The escalation in drone warfare between Russia and Ukraine suggests prolonged conflict, impacting geopolitical stability and Ukraine's territorial ambitions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
The EU's sanctions threat may intensify diplomatic isolation of Russia, potentially altering geopolitical dynamics and market perceptions.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Country: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic.
ReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs21 SeptCountry: Ukraine Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file.
ReliefWeb•UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs21 Sept
Countries: Romania, Ukraine Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Highlight On 16 September, UNHCR Romania inaugurated the Sadako Ogata Conference Room at the UNHCR’s Community Centre for refugees at RomExpo in Bucharest in the presence of H.E. Mr. Takashi Katae, Ambassador of Japan to Romania, Ms. Luminița Odobescu, State Counsellor and advisor to the Prime Minister on Diplomatic Affairs, Inspector General Tiberiu Gim Giurea, Head of the General Immigration Inspectorate (GII), and Mr. Mihai Lupu, Director of Cabinet to the Secretary of State, Head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), partners and refugees. Named in honour of Ms. Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 1991 to 2000, the room reflects her enduring legacy of principled humanitarian leadership and commitment to the dignity and protection of refugees. Ambassador Katae thanked UNHCR for this initiative honouring such an important figure and highlighted the value of the conference room available to refugees and partners within the community centre where refugees can access a range of services. Ms. Odobescu highlighted the principled humanitarianism exercised by Ms. Ogata, and thanked UNHCR for its key contribution in the ongoing refugee response, while the UNHCR Representative, Mr. Pablo Zapata, paid tribute to her contribution, reaffirming the organization’s commitment to the values she championed. The inauguration highlighted the longstanding partnership between Japan and UNHCR, with Japan’s support in Romania contributing to efforts to strengthen refugee protection and inclusion
ReliefWeb•UN High Commissioner for Refugees21 Sept
Country: Ukraine Source: ACAPS Please refer to the attached file. ВСТУП У липні 2025 року аналітичний центр Український аналітичний хаб ACAPS опублікував аналіз конфлікту та гуманітарної ситуації у східній частині Донецької області України, зосередившись передусім на розвитку ситуації в Покровську та Костянтинівці. Хоча в тому звіті безпосередньо не оцінювалася ймовірність захоплення Покровська, у ньому було визначено кілька оперативних змін, які згодом вплинули на перебіг бойових дій у цьому районі, зокрема зміна Росією оперативного фокуса та зростання ризиків для гуманітарного доступу. У цьому звіті оцінюється розвиток ситуації після захоплення Покровська російськими військами на початку 2026 року та окреслюються очікувані зміни в районі «поясу фортець».
ReliefWeb•ACAPS21 Sept
The US Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for air defence upgrades valued at an estimated $2.68bn.
Army Technology•Jangoulun Singsit21 Sept
The attack escalates tensions, potentially altering international support dynamics and impacting future diplomatic and military strategies.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 SeptThe air attack hit an oil refinery in Moscow, contradicting President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to halt strikes on energy targets.
This week, world leaders convene for the U.N. General Assembly as war continues in Ukraine and the Gulf. And, President Trump has proposed that his arch serve as a military complex.
NPR•Brittney Melton21 Sept
Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds at the capital Moscow, in its largest attack of the war so far, officials said Sunday. The attack came as Russia wrapped up the final day of voting in tightly controlled parliamentary elections that President Vladimir Putin has cast as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.
The war's relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
Euronews21 Sept
The sanctions deepen geopolitical tensions, reducing prospects for diplomatic progress and a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez21 Sept
Ukraine must “build the engine while it’s driving the car,” said Vitalii Kim, the country’s new veterans’ affairs minister.
Foreign Policy•Sam Skove21 Sept
Over 100 world leaders descend on the United Nations General Assembly as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine dominate the diplomatic agenda.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party won a large majority in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results published by state media Monday, in a vote held amid Ukrainian drone strikes, cyberattacks and a crackdown on anti-war opposition. The election was the first since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. France 24 International affairs editor, Oliver Farry, shares further insights from this election.