A Russian drone strike hit a suburban commuter train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Friday, killing one passenger and injuring seven others.

CCBC News2026-09-18 13:05

As Russia prepares for parliamentary elections, fears are growing that the Kremlin could announce a new wave of military mobilization after the vote. Although President Vladimir Putin has dismissed the speculation, some Russians are already heading to neighboring Georgia, worried they could be drafted to fight in Ukraine.

DDW News2026-09-18 07:00

ABC News reports a barrage of Russian missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s capital in a new air attack.

AABC News2026-09-17 13:35

Ukraine faces a highly worrying two to three months as winter nears and Russia continues intensifying air strikes on energy infrastructure. Samir Puri, a visiting War Studies lecturer at King’s College London, said collapsing the grid may be the Kremlin’s most credible military option as its ground offensive has stalled in the Donbas, and warned that Vladimir Putin may be emboldened by last winter’s gains.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-17 12:08

Ukrainian officials said Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on September 16. Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement also carried out another round of airstrikes against each other that day.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-17 00:44

A Russian drone hit a passenger bus in southern Ukraine early Wednesday, killing five people and injuring at least seven others. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it an “atrocity,” describing the incident as the latest in a string of Russian attacks on civilian transport.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-16 22:13

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told CBS News exclusively that Ukraine is ready for an “energy ceasefire” with Russia. He also discussed his country’s ongoing war with Russia.

CCBS News2026-09-16 13:21

The programme examines how thousands of Africans have become involved in the war in Ukraine, fighting or working for the Kremlin, and speaks with a journalist recently back from the country. It also covers a C64 opposition coalition demonstration in Kinshasa and Kenya’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Championships, beating London.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 22:13

Former CIA Director David Petraeus was at a Ukrainian railway station when a Russian drone struck a passenger train Sunday, shortly after a diplomatic train carrying former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other foreign dignitaries had passed. Kyiv called the attack evidence of the growing threat Vladimir Putin poses to Europe, while Ukraine’s rail operator said it was “quite likely” targeted.

CCNN2026-09-15 20:41

The EU accused Russia on Tuesday of the “reckless” firing of flares at a Danish frigate. The shooting down of a drone over Lithuania heightened European anxiety over the Ukraine-Russia war, prompting Danish analysts to call for a stronger NATO and EU response to Moscow.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 19:23

NATO fighter jets have downed an unidentified drone in Lithuanian airspace for the first time. Separately, a Russian warship fired flares at a Danish military helicopter in the Baltic Sea, raising security concerns across Europe and prompting accusations that Russia is acting increasingly recklessly near NATO’s borders.

DDW News2026-09-15 19:14

Fighting between Russia and Ukraine has continued despite US President Donald Trump’s claim that both sides would temporarily stop targeting each other’s critical energy infrastructure. Russia says an overnight attack hit a gas pipeline in the south, while Ukrainian officials in Zaporizhzhia say Russian attacks disrupted power supplies in some areas.

BBBC News2026-09-15 18:15

Ukrainian engineers are urgently repairing power infrastructure damaged by Russian strikes before winter. Although former US President Donald Trump said a deal had been reached to halt attacks on energy facilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said only a US de-escalation proposal is currently on the table.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-15 17:07

Denmark’s military said a Russian frigate fired two flares toward a Danish military helicopter in international waters off Denmark on Monday, narrowly missing it. The incident came as NATO and the EU remained on high alert after NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 16:49

NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuanian airspace overnight, officials said Tuesday. Denmark separately reported that flares were fired at one of its air force helicopters while it was monitoring a Russian frigate in the Baltic Sea. France 24 examines what may be behind Moscow’s apparent rise in incidents inside NATO and EU territory.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 16:48

Russia and Ukraine are weighing a possible truce covering energy infrastructure as winter draws near. Heating systems remain vulnerable to more attacks, while the Kremlin has shown interest in an energy ceasefire amid mounting challenges for heating infrastructure before the colder months.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-15 16:28

A drone struck a petrol station in Kyiv early Tuesday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, one day after Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy assets. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg said the incident shows that what counts as an energy target remains unclear.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-15 15:25

A Russian drone strike hit a train near Ukraine’s border with Poland as former Western officials were traveling out of the country. Ukraine’s railway network said dignitaries nearby, including former CIA chief David Petraeus and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, were likely targeted. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the attack showed how desperate Putin had become.

CCNN2026-09-15 15:05

NATO says it is “committed and ready” after shooting down a drone over Lithuania. From the Baltics to Poland, Europe’s eastern edge is monitoring Russia’s war to prevent it from spilling across its borders.

Eeuronews2026-09-15 13:48

Lithuania said an Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a stray drone over its airspace and that authorities are investigating where it came from.

RReuters2026-09-15 13:13

In an interview with Euronews, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said that neither strain on Russia’s economy nor Ukraine’s demonstrated ability to strike deep inside Russian territory has moved Moscow closer to negotiations.

Eeuronews2026-09-15 12:59

Ukraine’s counter-disinformation agency says claims that the EU is demanding Ukraine mobilise women against Russia’s invasion originated with Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service.

Eeuronews2026-09-15 08:24

Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to stop targeting energy infrastructure. The announcement has surprised many, and Sasha Vakulina examines the claim on Europe Today.

Eeuronews2026-09-15 07:34

Global technology stocks have fallen after AI leaders called for slower development. The programme also examines Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to stop attacks on energy targets, features an interview with Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and previews the 2026 State of the Union.

Eeuronews2026-09-15 07:10