Russia is reportedly planning a combined drone and ballistic missile strike in the coming days, potentially including Iskander-K cruise missiles, according to an unverified X.com post by user @kimhvik2. In parallel, explosions were reported over Belgorod on September 29th as Ukrainian forces allegedly attacked the city with "Darts" type drones, with at least four drones reportedly shot down by Russian air defense. These drones were reportedly headed towards a local hydroelectric power station. Protective nets against Ukrainian drones have also been installed at a refinery in Samara, and Russian oil refineries in that region are reportedly covered with extensive anti-drone structures, as reported on X.com by users @Vijesti11111, @bayraktar_1love, and @kimhvik2. Iskander-M locations in Bryansk, Voronezh, and other Russian regions are receiving new loads of Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, according to the unverified X.com post by @kimhvik2. There has been little movement by TU-95MS aircraft, which were used in a recent strike on Ukraine. Reports from X.com by user @Vijesti11111 also mentioned "Night Visitors" in Rostov, Belgorod, Voronezh, Volgograd, Kursk, Oryol, and Bryansk Regions. Previous reports from September 29th indicated that Ukrainian forces have begun training Danish forces in drone interception techniques. Additionally, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been operating on diesel backup generators for an extended period due to a lack of external power, with concerns mounting over its fuel supply. The Ukrainian parliament had also registered a bill to nominate U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Prize. Concerns also persisted regarding the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), which had been operating on diesel backup generators for an extended period due to a lack of external power.
