Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued an invitation to U.S. Senator J.D. Vance to visit Ukraine, stating on September 26th, 2025, that Vance "can be a good friend of Ukraine" and should visit the country. Zelenskyy made these remarks in response to questions regarding his relationship with the U.S. senator, indicating that while Vance is not his "best friend," he is not an enemy. In parallel developments reported on September 26th, 2025, there are indications of Russian strategic aviation activity. Reports confirm at least three Tu-95MS aircraft are in the air, with an additional unidentified aircraft, possibly a Tu-160, also noted. The exact number of Tu-95MS aircraft originating from a Ukrainian airfield is still being specified. Additionally, a threat of ballistic weapons use from Kursk has been identified, with potential launches of "Iskander-M/KN-23/C-300" systems. Also on September 26th, 2025, a report from the 15th Army Corps highlighted Daria, call sign "Stich," who joined the army due to the destruction of her hometown, Druzhkivka, in the Donetsk region. She expressed a belief that victory will come when Ukrainians are united and supportive of one another. In other news, Tigran Keosayan, husband of Margarita Simonyan, has died. Keosayan had been in a coma since late December 2024 after experiencing clinical death, according to a report posted on September 26th, 2025.
