Russia says it struck Ukrainian defence industry facilities, vessels

On September 24, Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and other parts of the country. At least seven people were killed in these strikes, including two in Kyiv and five in Donetsk. As a response to this aggression, NATO scrambled fighter jets over Polish and Romanian airspace but did not report any breaches of their national airspaces.

In parallel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Russia that Ukraine would retaliate if Moscow continues its attacks on energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Zelensky's remarks came during his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York where he emphasized the importance of cutting off Russian revenues to hinder their war efforts.

Additionally, the Russian Defence Ministry claimed overnight strikes hit multiple Ukrainian facilities including drone manufacturing sites in Kyiv and two telecommunications centers serving Ukraine’s military. They also targeted logistics hubs in the port city of Odesa and an oil tanker heading towards Chornomorsk. Russia later stated they had struck a data center processing intelligence data in Ukraine, though Reuters was unable to independently confirm these claims.