President Donald Trump has authorized Ukraine to conduct long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, with White House Special Envoy Keith Kellogg confirming the directive to Fox News earlier today, September 29th, 2025. Some of these strikes will necessitate prior approval from the Pentagon. This authorization, as relayed by Kellogg, signifies a significant development in the ongoing conflict, building upon previous Ukrainian strikes on Russian defense infrastructure, such as the Karachevsky Electronics Plant in Bryansk overnight September 28th to 29th. The previous report also mentioned NATO jets being observed near the Poland-Ukraine border during the early hours of September 29th, amidst heightened regional tensions. Previous reports from September 28th indicated temporary flight restrictions at airports in Kaluga and Tambov, coinciding with the fire at the Karachevsky Plant, which produces key electrical components for the Russian defense industry. Special Envoy Kellogg had previously stated that Ukraine has the ability to strike deep into Russia, emphasizing that "there are no such things as sanctuaries."
