Russian forces lose 1,440 soldiers and two air defense systems in past day of war against Ukraine (2026-09-29 05:39 UTC)
Kurz: Total combat losses among Russian troops since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—from February 24, 2022, through September 29, 2026—amount to approximately 1,532,500 personnel, including 1,440 over the past 24 hours.
Kurz: In the Solomyanskyi district of the city, an educational institution was hit by a Russian missile and started a fire, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Putin restricts publication of Russian refinery, energy data amid Ukrainian strikes (2026-09-29 00:48 UTC)
Kurz: Limiting the dissemination of information on export volumes, buyers, transport routes and terminals can make it more difficult for governments and researchers to track Russian energy flows and identify potential sanctions evasion.
Why the Week’s Most Important Story Went Unwritten (2026-09-28 19:15 UTC)
Kurz: Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselv…
UK to gather defense CEOs for ‘closed-door’ Russian security briefing (2026-09-28 16:22 UTC)
Kurz: The government warned the Russian “state and its proxies knowingly seek to disrupt businesses and organisations that underpin the British way of life or are vital to the defence of Ukraine.”
Fighting in Yemen displaces 16,000 over past week: IOM (2026-09-29 05:18 UTC)
Kurz: Fighting in Yemen displaces 16,000 over past week: IOM The ongoing fighting in Yemen has displaced nearly 16,000 people the past week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Monday. The UN agency indicated that 145,308 people (around 24,218 households) were displ…
Trump says war on Iran prevented Israel from being ‘wiped out’ (2026-09-29 04:59 UTC)
Kurz: Trump says war on Iran prevented Israel from being ‘wiped out’ US President Donald Trump on Monday defended the war on Iran, claiming it stopped Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and also prevented Israel from being “wiped out”. “I went to war to stop the, one of, it could be o…
Netanyahu’s office confirms visit to UAE, as Israeli media reports attendance of Arab countries in talks (2026-09-29 03:37 UTC)
Kurz: Netanyahu’s office confirms visit to UAE, as Israeli media reports attendance of Arab countries in talks Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office confirmed that he and his wife, Sara, travelled to the UAE on Sunday at the invitation of Mohammed bin Zayed. “The visit foc…
British men released on bail after suspected terror plot (2026-09-28 22:10 UTC)
Kurz: Five British men have been released on bail after being detained near a military base for alleged terror offenses. The British base is used by the U.S. military for strikes on Iran.
EU Needs More Ships for Red Sea; European Navies Adjust Hormuz Deployments (2026-09-28 20:55 UTC)
Kurz: The European Union is asking its members to increase the number of ships deployed with European Naval Force Aspides, which is tasked with accompanying merchant ships in the Red Sea to protect them from Houthi attacks. “We need more vessels because literally there are commercial s…
Navy sends Roosevelt to Middle East amid continuing Iran war (2026-09-28 13:38 UTC)
Kurz: The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego for a deployment expected to last more than seven months, with the Navy preparing to sustain its presence in the Middle East.
China warns Japan over WWII history as business delegation visits Beijing (2026-09-29 06:00 UTC)
Kurz: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met Japan’s former foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is leading a 50-member delegation of corporate executives, in Beijing on Monday, marking the highest-ranking Chinese official reception for a Japanese visit in nearly a year. During the talks, Wan…
Sudan foreign minister slams US over visa block on army chief (2026-09-29 05:27 UTC)
Kurz: Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim criticized the United States Monday for failing to issue a visa to Army Chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan to attend the U.N. General Assembly, while calling for an end to foreign support fueling the country’s civil war.
RSF drones strike El Gezira fuel depot as both sides report shootdowns (2026-09-27 13:22 UTC)
Kurz: Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces drones struck the Umm Alila fuel depot east of Wad Madani… The post RSF drones strike El Gezira fuel depot as both sides report shootdowns appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Kurz: Sudan’s Gold Exporters Division has accused influential actors of taking gold outside official channels, warning… The post Gold exporters accuse influential actors of draining Sudan’s gold wealth appeared first on Dabanga Radio TV Online .
Fighting between Pakistan and the Taliban persists into second week (2026-09-28 19:20 UTC)
Kurz: The latest round of conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban continued this past week, including airstrikes, cross-border attacks, targeted operations, and a car bombing. The renewed direct clashes that began on September 18 ended a nearly three-month lull in fighting between th…
China Claims Expanded Zone Around Scarborough Shoal, Deploys New Drone (2026-09-28 18:51 UTC)
Kurz: Chinese forces rehearsed enforcing Beijing’s claim to Scarborough Shoal with drones and boarding drills on Sunday amid state media claims that China has extended its control of several contested maritime features beyond 24 nautical miles. The People’s Liberation Army Southern The…
DPR Korea tells UN its nuclear status is ‘irreversible’, rejects outside pressure (2026-09-28 12:00 UTC)
Kurz: The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) told the UN General Assembly on Monday that its status as a nuclear-armed State was irreversible, arguing that its military capabilities were necessary to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsu…
Speed to Fielding Is Not Speed to Combat Power (2026-09-28 07:30 UTC)
Kurz: I spent more than 20 years in U.S. Army air defense, much of it in cramped control stations where the difference between a successful engagement and a catastrophic loss came down to the soldier at the console. The radar did its job. The fire control system did its job. But the re…
What Peacemaking Loses When Women Are Left Out (2026-09-25 11:39 UTC)
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Russian KAB strikes, drone attacks and mortar fire injure four people in Sumy region (2026-09-29 05:48 UTC)
Kurz: Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked 24 settlements in the Sumy region with guided bombs, mortars, and various types of drones. Four people were injured.
Signal faults, communication problems caused Indonesia’s April deadly train collision: Investigators (2026-09-29 04:32 UTC)
Kurz: The driver of the long-distance train that crashed into a commuter train had not received training in situations which require emergency braking, said a report.
France: Student protests over conditions at French high schools fuel political clashes (2026-09-29 02:26 UTC)
Kurz: Over 160 people were arrested and dozens injured after student protests in France descended into violence. With a presidential election approaching, senior politicians are pointing fingers at each other.
US, UK test SM-6, other missiles on SINKEX target frigate (2026-09-28 22:00 UTC)
Kurz: The joint exercise saw the test of several muntions but the final blow was delivered by an Mk 48 Advanced Capability Torpedo, a Navy official said.