Ukraine’s Night Attacks
Ukrainian forces reportedly attacked Russia’s Syzran oil refinery and targeted an Ozon warehouse in Taganrog
Ukrainian forces attacked the Syzran oil refinery in Samara oblast in Russia as well as an Ozon warehouse in Taganrog during the night.
Fires broke out at several locations within the oil complex. The governor of Samara oblast has announced that over 40 Ukrainian drones were shot down in the region but also admitted that an industrial facility was damaged and windows were shattered in several residential buildings.
In Taganrog, Ukrainian missiles reportedly hit a warehouse belonging to Ozon according to the governor of Rostov oblast. He also reported several damages including to residential buildings, an educational institution, a gas pipeline, a commercial building, a grocery store, and storage facilities belonging to an agricultural company.
Drone Shot Down in Lithuania
According to reports, NATO planes shot down a drone over Lithuanian airspace after it flew in from Belarus during the night.
“A drone that just entered Lithuanian airspace was destroyed by NATO fighter jets. I thank allied personnel for their swift actions,” said Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nauseda in a post on X.
The drone entered Lithuanian airspace from neighboring Belarus and flew over Lentvaris near the capital Vilnius before being shot down near the major city of Kaunas, said the head of the country’s national crisis management center Vilmantas Vitkauskas to the state TV channel LRT.
Authorities are still searching for the drone wreckage and have not yet disclosed the type of drone involved.
One Injured After Russian Attack on Gas Station
Russia attacked a gas station in Kyiv – a man was hospitalized with serious condition. There were also attacks on storage facilities in the Obolonskyi district of Kyiv.
Poland’s military operational command said that military air operations were initiated in Polish airspace as a precautionary measure in response to Russian drone attacks against Ukraine. The preventive operation ended several hours later.
Oligarch Umar Kremlev Sponsored Trump Jr.’s Wedding
“The Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev covered part of the expenses when Donald Trump Jr. and his newlywed wife Bettina Trump got married in the Bahamas this spring. This is shown by an investigation from Pro Publica reported by several American media outlets.
On Instagram, Bettina Trump confirms that Kremlev paid part of the bill. She describes the oligarch as ‘a friend.’ In a post signed together with her husband, she writes that ‘it was an extraordinary gift for which we became, and remain, immensely grateful.’
Kremlev is said to have paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for wedding expenses.”
(Source Omni but the news is of course available in many other places.)
Umar Kremlev (formerly Lutfullojev) has been convicted of extortion in 2004 and assault in 2007. He had a rapid career through boxing and became a prominent figure within the Russian Boxing Federation in 2017 and in 2020 was elected chairman of the International Boxing Association, IBA. His fast career is said to be linked to his close friendship with Aleksei Rubezhnoi, colonel general and head of Putin’s security service (SBP), who has also recently become involved in boxing, helping him rise to leadership in Russian boxing. Kremlev is close to Putin and has publicly thanked him several times for the opportunities he has received.
Kremlev’s fortune mainly comes from the Russian gambling and betting market where he and others had influence over the three largest companies that together generated enormous revenues.
The Russian car dealer Rolf, one of Russia’s largest dealers, was taken over by the Russian state. What did the Russian state do? They handed the company over to Kremlev. Such things obviously don’t happen unless you are a close friend, sorry, comrade of Putin.
Kremlev was also part of the official Russian delegation during Putin’s China trip in 2023 and in April 2026, Putin awarded him the Russian Order of Friendship at the Kremlin.
The connections between Kremlev and Putin are obvious and it is likely that Kremlev is also controlled by Putin.
So it is not only Trump who is corrupt but his entire family. They see no problem accepting money from Russia, as of course this happens with both Putin’s and Trump’s approval (Trump may very well have initiated it).
Trump has already received financial help from Russian sources long ago but back then Russia had not started the war against Ukraine, but apparently such things don’t matter as long as one can enrich oneself and one’s family. If anyone thinks Trump will try to find a fair solution for Ukraine in this war, it’s probably time to reconsider. Ukraine cannot afford the bribes that would be needed. They have already been forced to promise away their natural resources (which would stop the Russian attacks…).
Some might think this is not so serious. Not having the full support of the US, or in the worst case having the US against you because you allow yourself to be bought by Russia IS serious and could be decisive for Ukraine.
Russian Losses
I have wished to see KWIA at the same level as yesterday, but it will surely come.
- 1400 KWIA
- 3 AFVs
- 41 Artillery systems
- 4 MLRS
- 1 Air defense systems
- 1839 UAVs
- 11 UGVs
- 376 Vehicles and Fuel tanks
- 7 Special equipment
Ukrainian General Staff Morning Report
Operational information as of 08:00 on September 15, 2026, regarding the Russian invasion
Glory to Ukraine!
The 1665th day of the Russian Federation’s full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine has begun.
In the last 24 hours, a total of 262 combat engagements were recorded.
Yesterday, the enemy conducted 81 airstrikes, during which 280 guided aerial bombs were dropped. Additionally, the attackers used 10,368 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,839 shellings against communities and our troops’ positions, including 38 with rocket artillery.
Hostile shelling affected, among others, the communities of Bachivsk, Korenok, Rohizne, Tovstodubove, Hirky, Yastrubshchyna, Havrylova Sloboda, Malushyne, Neskuchne, Volfyne, Luzhky, Studenok, and Pustohorod in Sumy region, as well as Mykhalchyna Sloboda in Chernihiv region.
In the past 24 hours, the defense forces’ aviation, missile units, and artillery hit three command posts, three areas with concentrations of enemy personnel, a command post for unmanned aerial vehicles, an artillery system belonging to the occupiers, and two other important enemy targets.
On the northern Slobozhansky and Kursk sectors, two enemy assault attempts were recorded in the past 24 hours. The attacker carried out 66 shellings against our troops’ positions and communities. The enemy also conducted two airstrikes with a total of three guided aerial bombs.
On the southern Slobozhansky sector, Ukrainian units repelled five enemy attacks. The attackers tried to advance towards the communities of Lyman, Kozacha Lopan, Obukhivka, Starytsia, and Volokhivka.
On the Kupiansk sector, the enemy attempted to improve their positions on eight occasions through assault operations towards Radkivka, Tyshchenkivka, Monachynivka, and Kivsharivka.
Attempts to break into our defense were repelled on the Lyman sector, where the occupiers carried out eight attacks towards the communities of Novoiehorivka, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, Lyman, and Yampil.
On the Sloviansk sector, the enemy conducted eight assault attempts in the areas around Ozerne, Kryva Luka, and Mykolaivka.
On the Kramatorsk sector, the Russian attackers did not conduct any assault operations.
On the Kostiantynivka sector, 29 attacks were recorded. The attackers conducted assault operations in the area around Kostiantynivka as well as towards Novoselivka, Illinivka, Dovha Balka, Rusyn Yar, Toretske, Vilne, and Stepy.
On the Pokrovsk sector, the enemy conducted 26 attacks. The occupiers tried to advance towards the communities of Novyi Donbas, Hannivka, Bilytske, Dobropillia, Svitlé, Matiashéve, Serhiivka, Udachne, Molodetske, and Novopidhorodnie.
On the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy did not conduct any assault operations.
On the Huljajpole sector, the occupiers attacked our defenders’ positions nine times. The attacker tried to advance towards the communities of Rizdvianka, Dobropillia, Verkhnia Tersa, Zaliznychne, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, the enemy attempted on two occasions to improve their positions towards Shcherbaky and Stepnohirsk.
In the Prydniprovsk sector, the occupiers did not conduct any offensive operations.
In the Volyn and Polissya sectors, no signs have been detected that the enemy is forming offensive force groupings.
In total, the Russian attackers’ losses over the past day amounted to 1,400 personnel. Additionally, three armored combat vehicles, 41 artillery systems, four rocket artillery systems, one air defense system, 11 ground-based missile systems, 1,839 unmanned aerial vehicles, 376 vehicles, and seven units of special equipment were neutralized.
Join the defense forces! Together we will win! Glory to Ukraine!
Comment:
Localized Russian attacks: 97 out of a total of 262, giving a ratio of 165 / 97 = 1.70.
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The results from the survey (which I have now closed) show that “No, nothing at all” was what most voted for, which also became the outcome in reality.
Of course, new demands and wishes may have emerged from both sides, but if so, nothing has been made public.
😂
** Russian Wildberries Orders 478,000 m² of Mesh Netting to Protect Warehouses From Ukrainian Drones **
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/russian-wildberries-orders-478000-m2-of-mesh-netting-to-protect-warehouses-from-ukrainian-drones-22552
** Germany To Supply Ukraine With AI-Equipped Wingcopter 262 Reconnaissance Drones **
https://united24media.com/defense-tech/germany-to-supply-ukraine-with-ai-equipped-wingcopter-262-reconnaissance-drones-22549
** Belarusian Ground Infrastructure Still Powers Russian Aerial Attacks on Western Ukraine **
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/belarusian-ground-infrastructure-still-powers-russian-aerial-attacks-on-western-ukraine-22547
** Zelensky Seeks Reciprocity as US Urges Halt to Strikes on Russian Energy
In brief: Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on critical infrastructure if Russia genuinely reciprocates, as the US pushes for restraint and Congress advances tougher sanctions on Moscow. **
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84519
A helicopter from the Danish Defense has been fired upon with “emergency flares or pyrotechnics” from a Russian frigate, the defense writes in a press release.
One of the emergency flares passed close to the helicopter. This occurred during “routine photography” of the ship in international waters outside Gedser.
No further information is provided.
Off-Topic, USA government bond yield
Johan (if you haven’t decided yet) this could benefit the USD at least in the short term, as it attracts investors who get a good interest rate.
At the same time, it is a signal of high inflation and increased interest rates can cool the economy, especially considering that real wages have not kept up and that many companies in the USA have reduced their margins. In the long term, it could instead lead to the dollar falling if the American economy performs poorly. It is not retreating yet, but the growth rate has slowed.
“The ten-year US Treasury yield climbed above 5 percent on Monday for the first time since 2023. On Tuesday morning, the important market rate continued upward and reached the highest level since 2007, writes CNBC.
Creditsights’ chief strategist Zach Griffiths believes it could rise towards 5.5 percent.
– There are many underlying factors indicating that the bond sell-off will continue and interest rates will rise, he told Bloomberg.
One factor is the rally in oil prices, where Brent crude has risen 18 percent just in September. This has fueled inflation concerns and led the market to price in an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve tomorrow at nearly 94 percent.
The rising interest rates are pressuring global stock markets, which are simultaneously weighed down by renewed AI concerns following calls from AI giants to slow development.”
https://omni.se/viktig-usa-ranta-passerar-nivaer-fran-finanskrisen/a/M7G24K
** Explosions were reported at the Sebryakovcement plant in Mikhaylovka, Russia’s Volgograd region, overnight. The blast reportedly occurred near cement kiln No. 5. Missile and drone alerts had been issued in the city beforehand, and fire crews were sent to the plant. **
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mvjysqrzrs2n
** Around 10 Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Metafrax Chemicals plant on September 11, hitting formalin, pentaerythritol, urea and hexamine production units, an oxygen-nitrogen station and the main step-down substation. The damage reportedly forced a complete shutdown of the plant. **
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mvjy7y4wlk2n
** A fire is visible in the direction of a chemical facility in Berezniki, Perm region. Local residents claim the fire is “planned” and there was no attack. The Uralchem-owned Azot chemical plant in Berezniki was previously struck by Ukrainian drones on September 11.** Video:
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mvjy5s5u722n
** Ukraine struck the Beriev aircraft plant in Taganrog overnight with missiles of an unknown type. A fire was reported near the facility, which repairs and modernizes Russian military aircraft, including A-50U early warning planes. Unconfirmed reports claimed four missile impacts. ** Video:
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mvjy274lg22n
** ❗️Ukrainian forces struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region, with storage tanks reportedly burning at the facility. The Rosneft-owned refinery has a design capacity of about 8.5-8.9 million tonnes of oil annually and produces gasoline, diesel and aviation kerosene. ** Video:
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mvjxuy7kdc2n
** Ukraine downed or suppressed 187 of 200 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shaheds, jet-powered Shaheds, Gerberas and Parodiya decoys. Hits were recorded at 7 locations, with debris from intercepted drones falling at 3 more. Hostile drones remain airborne. **
https://bsky.app/profile/noelreports.com/post/3mvjxpib7gk2n
** 🚨 BREAKING: Four injured in Kyiv after Russian drones strike capital. Mayor Klitschko reported hits on two gas stations, with additional damage recorded across Holosiivskyi, Obolonskyi, Darnytskyi, and Solomyanskyi districts. **
https://bsky.app/profile/united24media.com/post/3mvjxhk4plu22
But HOW can someone as a billionaire let Putin pay for their wedding?
The optics are a disaster.
Is it “free is always good” that dominates?
** Russia launched 200 drones at Ukraine overnight, including Shahed-type and jet-powered UAVs. Air defenses downed or suppressed 187 drones, while strikes were recorded at seven locations. Two gas stations in Kyiv were hit, injuring two people.**
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/84528
Off-Topic, the war in Iran and the oil
We will see if the oil price continues to rise today.
“Earlier this week, an important oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was damaged in a drone attack, and according to AP’s government sources, it may take several weeks before it is repaired.
The pipeline transports up to four million barrels per day. The oil price is rising on Tuesday for the second day in a row after the attack.
Iran-backed militias in Iraq are believed to be behind the attack.
The pipeline has been crucial for Saudi Arabia’s ability to transport oil out of the country via ports in the Red Sea after the Strait of Hormuz was closed off by Iran.”
https://omni.se/skadad-saudisk-oljeledning-skakar-marknaden/a/Exe2Vl
When Trump asks the UA to stop fighting raff and RU is completely silent – then we know that it stings something incredibly 😀
Ukraine is probably causing real damage now.
The problem with the oil pipeline in Saudi is that Iran can attack it again, right.
The night’s attack on Ozon has not yet significantly affected their stock. Down 0.56% so far, and as you can see, it also recovered from the previous decline even though it has overall fallen in the longer term, down 41.82% in the last six months.
It is a whirlwind of rumors in MENA so difficult to sift through.
Houthi seems to have gone down from the mountains to the coast and is now stuck. Then there are a thousand other rumors going both ways but this one is geographically accurate. They have desert between where they are sitting on the coast and the mountains.
In Iran, there is some kind of armed uprising combined with some kind of civilian protests – don’t know how much.
Pehr, saw that one of your comments required review, missed it yesterday. Have approved it now.
It is a built-in protection in WP that blocks comments with many outgoing links because it indicates attempts at spam. I have raised the limit from five to ten links previously but would like to keep it at that level for safety. So far, we have been lucky and avoided that kind of nonsense from bots and trolls, but it’s still good to have some limit.
If a comment gets stuck, please try again but delete the least important links (or split it into two comments). It may take some time before I notice that a review is needed.
China has something going on, if I understand correctly (so you can explain later) it is capital controls?
Pretty extensive with travel bans and all sorts of things.
The situation in China is probably worse than we are led to believe maybe 😀
Che Guevara is turning in his grave MXT because of these constant censorship abuses.
Well MXT, if the USA experiences a stock market crash and some kind of financial crisis, everyone USUALLY runs to US government bonds with emphasis on usually.
At least I’ve decided to get paid in grill chips and day-old chickens, inflation-protected👍
The master negotiator found a bag of peanuts and absolutely clears it in front of rolling cameras in the best Friday sofa style 🤣🤣🤣
https://x.com/gabbar0099/status/2099455668684239314?s=46&t=Vah3JXV31B9lXwZOK5gF7w
😂
Johan, maybe you have stopped responding to comments and just write a regular message? If so, don’t do that. I’m trying to track what’s happening, but then you also have to respond and not just write regular messages for it to be effective.
(Assuming you still haven’t tried another browser? Cleared the cache? Possibly disabled ad blockers, etc.?)