Pope acknowledges Vatican mediation to end Russian war unrealistic
Pope Leo XIV acknowledged that the Vatican's mediating role in negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine is limited.
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Only toughest countermeasures work against liar like Putin, Sikorski says
If Russian drones had caused deaths or injuries in Poland, Warsaw’s response would have been much tougher.
14 September 2025
War update: 173 combat engagements on front lines, fiercest fighting in Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka sectors
There have been 173 combat engagements along the front lines; in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka sectors, the occupiers made a total of 94 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses.
VR committee chairperson: Ukraine spends 31% of its GDP on defense—highest in the world
Ukraine is currently spending 31% of its GDP on defense, the highest rate in the world.
Ukraine expands range of domestically produced weapons – President
Ukraine is continuously expanding the range of strike weapons it produces and deploys.
Zelensky reports Ukrainian advances toward border in Sumy region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a briefing from Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the frontline situation, including in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions.
Zelensky: strikes on Russia’s oil industry most effective sanctions
The most effective sanctions, which act the fastest, are strikes on Russia’s oil industry, significantly limiting the war.
Tusk: Kremlin fueling pro-Russian wave and anti-Ukraine sentiment in Poland
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has stated that a Kremlin-created wave of pro-Russian sentiment and anti-Ukraine attitudes is growing in the country, and that the role of politicians is to stop it.
War update: 114 combat clashes on frontline, heavy fighting in Pokrovsk sector
Since the beginning of the day, there have been 114 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, 35 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
Verkhovna Rada fulfilled all requirements to begin EU accession talks – Stefanchuk
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has fulfilled all the necessary requirements to launch negotiations on Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration, Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced during the Yalta European Strategy (YES) meeting in Kyiv.
Czech Republic calls for tougher sanctions after Russian drone violated Romanian airspace
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský is calling for tougher sanctions against Russia over a Russian drone violating Romanian airspace.
Civilian killed in Kherson region due to Russian artillery shelling
A 54-year-old resident of Bilozerka in the Kherson region was killed as a result of Russian artillery shelling.
Air Defense Forces neutralize 52 of 58 Russian drones
Air Defense Forces neutralized 52 Russian drones of various types out of 58 launched by Russia since the evening of September 13.
Invaders strike factory in Chernihiv with UAV at night
At night, a Russian drone attacked a factory in Chernihiv, causing a fire.
Ukraine marks Day of Tank Forces
On September 14, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Tank Forces.
Ukrainian Navy strikes communications hub of Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea
A communications hub of the Russian Federation's Black Sea Fleet has been struck in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Russians attack Sloviansk with drones
Russian troops attacked Sloviansk in the Donetsk region with two drones in the morning, damaging houses.
War update: 184 clashes on frontline over past day, heavy fighting ongoing in three sectors
On September 13, there were 184 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, mostly in the Pokrovsk, Siversk, and Novopavlivka sectors.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 880 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to September 14, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to 1,094,610 personnel, including 880 lost over the past day.
Poland to back Trump’s sanctions against Russia
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz stated that his country would support U.S. President Donald Trump’s moves on imposing new sanctions on Russia.
U.S. lawmakers push to tie Russia sanctions to government funding bill
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and his fellow party member, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, have introduced a new strategy aimed at speeding up the adoption of tough sanctions against Russia.
U.S. to impose sanctions on companies from multiple countries supplying goods to Russia
The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a list of companies that help Russia circumvent sanctions and will face an almost complete ban on exporting goods to the United States next week.
Remains of Russian Kh-69 missile with warhead neutralized in Kyiv region
Sappers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) have removed the remains of a Russian missile with its warhead, discovered by agricultural workers in a field in the Kyiv region.
13 September 2025
War update: 158 clashes on frontline, fighting ongoing
On September 13, there were 158 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with the enemy making 39 attempts to push Ukrainian units back in the Pokrovsk sector.
Air raid alert issued in southeastern Romania
Residents of the Tulcea region in southeastern Romania received warnings on Saturday about possible aerial objects and were advised to take shelter.
Zelensky: basic security guarantees for Ukraine practically ready
The basic document on security guarantees for Ukraine is practically ready, with details now being worked out for agreement with all partners.
Zelensky: Russian drones in Poland warning to all of Europe
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russian drones targeting Poland are not only a warning for Poles but for everyone in Europe.
Ukrainian Defense Minister outlines formula to end war: army, arms, sanctions
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said that a strong Ukrainian army, sufficient weapons, and powerful sanctions against the aggressor are essential to bring the war to an end.
Yermak discusses security guarantees with advisers from UK, France, Germany, and Italy
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, held talks with advisers from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine.
Trump sends letter to NATO, says he’s ready to impose major sanctions on Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to NATO nations on Saturday, urging them to stop purchasing Russian oil and impose major sanctions on Russia in order to help end the war in Ukraine.