Russian Naval Infantry brigades, including the 177th, 40th, and 155th, are engaged in combat operations near Poltavka and Nove Shakove in the Dobropillya area. The 61st Naval Infantry Brigade remains in reserve. Separately, a Ukrainian drone strike targeted the TV tower in Belgorod during the night of September 23-24. This activity occurs as the Freedom Legion, a Ukrainian military unit, announced a fundraising campaign for vehicle repairs on September 25th. In the past reporting window, NORAD detected and tracked two Russian Tu-95s and two Su-35s within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on September 24th. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated on September 25th that American troops will not be deployed to Ukraine, with the U.S. opting to sell weapons to European nations for transfer to Kyiv. Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler reaffirmed on September 25th that Turkey does not recognize Russia's annexation of Crimea and supports Ukraine's territorial integrity. Data compiled as of September 22nd indicates a fuel crisis in occupied Crimea, with 50% of gas stations out of gas, compared to 14% in the Southern Federal District and 2.6% across all of Russia. The Русский Добровольческий Корпус (Russian Volunteer Corps) has launched a fundraising effort for a 4x4 Volkswagen T5 minibus, citing its effectiveness in combat and logistics. Ukraine's Air Force also claimed on September 25th to have shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in the Zaporozhye region.
