Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged on September 26th that Ukraine is preparing drone strikes against Romania and Poland to provoke a NATO-Russia war, according to a report from UkrReview. Zakharova claimed Ukraine intends to repair downed Russian UAVs, equip them with strike elements, and send them to NATO transport hubs, further stating Russian Geran UAVs were delivered to the Yavoriv training ground on September 16th. Separately, NATO is studying counteraction to drones within Ukraine, as reported by Operativniy ZSU. This development comes as Ukrainian forces continued to repel Russian advances in multiple areas, including Zelenovka and east of Mirnograd, during the reporting period of September 26th, 2025, between 5:36 PM and 6:06 PM UTC. Previous reports indicated that Russia was completing preparations for a potential massive attack on Ukraine, evidenced by the redeployment of strategic aviation. Additionally, a new Russian drone launch site was reportedly established in Bryansk Oblast, near the Ukrainian border, with the capacity to deploy 10-15 drones daily. Ukrainian forces also destroyed a Russian rocket launcher in the Kharkiv region using an FPV drone. These events are unfolding amidst ongoing military activities previously detailed, including Ukrainian efforts to hold positions and counter Russian advances in areas such as Zelenovka and Lysovka. Earlier reports on September 26th also noted potential Russian depletion of Buk missile stockpiles and diplomatic discussions concerning Ukraine's security and potential peace deals.
