A Russian Geran-5 jet-drone did a lot of maneuvering over Kyiv tonight, spending around an hour making large loops in and around the city, before being shot down northeast of Ukrainka, Kyiv Oblast.

Ansarullah claimed that their air defences shot down a Saudi “Wing Loong 2” drone over Al-Mukha, Taizz Governorate.

One week from now, on September 30, the remaining U.S. forces are expected to withdraw from their last bases in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, which would end their 23-year military presence in Iraq.

Overnight, Russia continued periodically attacking Kyiv City and Kyiv Oblast with Geran-4 and Geran-5 jet-drones, striking various different parts of the region.

Explosions were heard in the Demiyivka, Solom'yans'kyi, Berezniaky, Troieshchyna, and Mysholovka Districts of Kyiv, the towns of Hlevakha and Chabany, and the city of Vasylkiv. Not all of these explosions were neccesarily impacts.

Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village of Kolodyazi, Lyman direction, Donetsk Oblast (Kramatorsk District).

Pre-war population: ~300.
Total land area: ~1.40 km².

The second battle for Kolodyazi lasted approximately 18 days.

Explosions in Sumy.

The city is under attack from long-range Russian MLRS. At least 4 strikes so far.

2 more MLRS rockets on Sumy.

Edit: shelling near the frontline.

Another petrol station has been struck by a Russian Geran-4 jet-drone in Kyiv, this time in the Holosiivskyi District.

A large fire subsequently broke out.

Repeated explosions are heard in Sumy City.

More MLRS strikes.

Scenes from southern Kyiv, where a petrol station was struck by a Russian Geran-4 jet-drone.

Earlier Geran-4 strikes also targeted a nearby warehouse facility and transport infrastructure.

New explosions are heard in Kyiv.

A fourth Russian Geran-4 jet-drone strike was just carried out, this time on the Rembaza District in the southeastern part of the city.

A second drone is flying near the city right now.

Novodonetske, Donetsk Oblast. September 2026.

The frontline is approaching, and the town has now been mostly emptied of civilians. In recent weeks, Russia has begun consistently striking the high-rise buildings there with KAB glide-bombs for the first time.

Another explosion was just heard in Kyiv from a Russian Geran-4 jet-drone strike on the southeastern suburbs.

This is the 5th strike so far this morning.

A column of smoke is seen rising over southeastern Kyiv following another Russian Geran-4 jet-drone strike.

According to preliminary information, the drone targeted the area of the Darnytsia Railway Station.

A nearby petrol station was also hit.

Coordinates: 50.425127, 30.640722

Explosion in Kovel, Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine.

Russian Geran-4 jet-drone strike.