Ukraine shoots down Russian Su-34; Russian jets violate NATO’s airspace: September 25 latest

Zelensky: Trump supports Ukrainian hits on Russia’s energy 

Ukrainian President Zelensky says Donald Trump supports hits on Russian targets, like energy infrastructure and arms factories. If Ukraine receives additional long-range weapons from the US, “we will use it.”

Russia violates NATO’s airspace

A Russian military aircraft was reported to fly over a German Navy frigate in the Baltic Sea on Thursday. The frigate is currently participating in the ongoing NATO drills Neptune Strike. In Denmark, the airport in Aalborg was closed the night before due to unidentified drones.

Also on September 24, US fighter jets were scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska. On the evening of September 25, it was reported that two Hungarian Gripen fighter jets had intercepted five Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea.

In addition, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Russia monitors two German satellites.

Ukraine attacks Russian aircraft and oil facilities

The Ukrainian forces shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in the Zaporizhia direction. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces hit three gas distribution stations in the occupied part of the Luhansk region.

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence unit "Prymary" hit two Russian An-26 aircraft and two radar stations in Crimea on Wednesday. In addition, on September 24, Ukraine launched a naval drone attack on the seaports of Russia’s Novorossiysk and Tuapse, paralyzing the work of oil terminals.

SSU conducts searches of former NABU detectives

Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau says that employees of the Security Service of Ukraine are “conducting investigative actions” at the offices of former Bureau detectives who are currently working at Ukrzaliznytsia. The agency linked this to the detectives’ previous activities.

In particular, searches were conducted at the residence of Taras Likunov, a former NABU detective who investigated the case of ex-advisor to the President’s Office Artem Shylo, who is suspected of embezzling Ukrzaliznytsia funds.

However, the SSU assured that the searches are linked to abuses in the field of freight transportation at Ukrzaliznytsia and have nothing to do with pressure on anti-corruption agencies.

Other important news

• Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said in private conversations that he was ready to give asylum to a Ukrainian suspected of blowing up the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream, a Polish media outlet said.
• Ukraine and Syria approved the restoration of diplomatic relations during a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian leader Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa.
• Olena Zelenska held a meeting with Melania Trump, during which they discussed the protection of Ukrainian children.
• All Ukrainian men aged 25 to 60 who were not registered for military service without legal grounds will be registered automatically, says Ukraine’s Defense Ministry.
• Ukraine and the EU have agreed to extend the road transport agreement for another 15 months, until March 2027, allowing the partial liberalization of freight transportation.