Ukrainian drones attacked the Kerch area near the Crimean bridge and Taman Peninsula on September 25th, resulting in two explosions on the ground, according to reports on X. One drone was shot down, and air defense missiles were fired, with one hitting its target and another missing. The situation was described as ongoing. Separately, a Russian diplomat in Moscow stated that Russia's aircraft invasion of Estonia was a direct response to Ukraine's attacks on Crimea. The diplomat, as reported by Bloomberg, argued that Ukraine's operations in Crimea would have been impossible without NATO support, thus placing Russia in conflict with European powers. These events follow previous reports of Ukrainian shelling in Russia's Bryansk region that caused civilian casualties, including a child, in the village of Belaya Berezka. In a separate military development, a Ukrainian Air Force Patriot air defense position near Svitlohirske in Dnipro was reportedly struck by an Iskander-M ballistic missile, destroying its radar. European diplomats have previously warned Moscow that NATO is prepared to respond to further Russian airspace violations with full force. NATO allies remain divided on a policy to counter Russian incursions, with the United States, Poland, and Baltic nations favoring a strong stance, while Germany and some southern European countries express concerns about escalation. Romania has granted its mission commanders authority to shoot down military aircraft entering Romanian airspace.
