Ukrainian Air Force Major Borovyk Alexander Nikolaevich of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade was killed on September 11, 2025, at approximately 13:30 local time during a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The specific circumstances surrounding the incident are currently being clarified. The 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade expressed its condolences to the pilot's family. In a separate development, a recent video shared by texotdelBPLA on Telegram, and reposted on X by sambendett, shows a Ukrainian drone successfully destroying several Russian "KVN" type fiber-optic ambush drones positioned on a road. These ambush drones were apparently intended to disrupt Ukrainian logistics routes. This news follows previous reports from September 11th detailing a UK-Ukraine deal for the UK to produce Ukrainian-designed interceptor drones, with the first 1,000 units slated for manufacture and delivery to Ukraine. The agreement aims to expand upon a system already proven effective against Shahed drones. Talks in London between Ukraine's Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and British counterpart John Healey also covered broader defense cooperation and outcomes from the latest Ramstein meeting. Sweden also committed to increasing its support for Ukraine, pledging approximately €3.5 billion annually in military aid through 2027 and €880 million per year in civilian aid until 2028, starting in 2026, following its delivery of its 20th military aid package valued at $836 million. Further context from September 11th includes the arrival of U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg in Kyiv, amidst statements from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko expressing support for President Trump's peace mission. Earlier in the day, White House Deputy Special Envoy to Ukraine John Cole met with President Lukashenko in Minsk for a five-hour discussion. Concurrently, Latvia announced its decision to close its airspace along its borders with Russia and Belarus from 6 p.m. on September 11th until at least September 18th as a preventive measure following Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace. The United States also lifted sanctions on the Belarusian airline Belavia, which coincided with the release of 52 Belarusian political prisoners, as confirmed by White House Deputy Special Envoy to Ukraine John Cole.
