Sep 15, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian commercial infrastructure have expanded, hitting facilities belonging to online retailer Ozon after previous attacks on rival platform Wildberries. Following six strikes on Ozon logistics hubs over three days, including a site in Dagestan, the company's shares fell nearly 30 percent. Wildberries warehouses near Saint Petersburg were also set ablaze.

Casualties were reported across multiple Russian regions. A drone strike in Moscow Oblast killed five people and injured ten at a commercial warehouse. In Krasnodar Krai, seven people died and approximately 40 were injured after a drone crashed on a beach in Arkhipo-Osipovka. Meanwhile, Russian bombardments targeted Kyiv, resulting in nine deaths and 33 injuries. On the front line, Russian troops made tactical gains near Artelne in Kharkiv Oblast, while Ukrainian forces progressed near Velyka Novosilka.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Guardian, The Insider

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has dismissed warnings from German intelligence suggesting Russia could be capable of attacking NATO territory by 2029. Speaking to German daily Bild, Stubb stated he sees "neither evidence nor facts" supporting such a timeline and expressed doubt that Moscow would challenge "the world's most powerful military alliance." However, he stressed that member states must remain prepared for any potential scenario.

While Finnish leadership views a direct conventional conflict as unlikely, security officials in Poland, Finland, and the Baltic states report mounting non-conventional threats. Military analyst Col. Maciej Korowaj noted that Russia is actively mapping NATO response systems in the Baltic Sea region to refine potential provocation strategies, warning of heightened risks beginning in September. Consequently, regional allies are continuing to deepen defense cooperation.

Sources: Defence24, Portal obronny, Rzeczpospolita, TVP info

An independent Pentagon watchdog report submitted to the US Congress has acknowledged strategic ammunition shortages and inventory bottlenecks following recent military engagements with Iran. The findings contradict statements from President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who both rejected media reports claiming missile scarcity restricted further offensive actions against Iranian targets.

On Truth Social, Trump maintained that the armed forces hold "huge amounts of 'ammunition'" while threatening leakers and journalists with long prison sentences. Nevertheless, the internal report provides the first official confirmation of defense supply strains and financial costs linked to the conflict.

Sources: Die Zeit, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau.

With less than three months remaining before the U.S. midterm elections, Donald Trump's presidential approval rating has rebounded slightly from historic lows, according to recent polling data. However, voter preference for Democratic control of Congress continues to expand, posing a challenge for the Republican Party.

To prevent significant legislative losses, senior White House aides are reportedly counseling President Trump to refrain from escalating military tensions with Iran. Advisers caution that entering a major international conflict could alienate voters and jeopardize Republican majorities in both chambers.

The potential shift in congressional leadership carries substantial implications for U.S. foreign policy, particularly regarding military and financial assistance to Ukraine, which relies on congressional authorization.

Sources: Liga net, NV, Українська правда.