The Ukrainian General Staff reported this morning, September 25th, that a Russian Su-34 "Fullback" Medium-Range Tactical Bomber was downed near the frontline in Eastern Ukraine while attempting strikes against Zaporizhzhia. In separate news, a Colombian fighter, previously a member of the Ukraine International Legion, has been identified as an active member of the CJNG cartel in Michoacán, Mexico. This information was shared via social media. Previous reports from earlier this morning indicated that Ukraine's Air Force claimed to have shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber in the Zaporozhye region yesterday. The aircraft was reportedly returning from Kherson after conducting glide bomb strikes. Additionally, Ukrainian drones targeted an electrical substation in occupied Troitske, Luhansk People's Republic, causing a power outage. The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukraine is preparing a new offensive requiring U.S. intelligence support, with details reportedly shared with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed the need for accountability for Russian war crimes at a UN General Assembly side event on September 25th. A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker was observed over Alaska's Seward Peninsula near the Bering Strait between 1:06 AM and 2:06 AM UTC on September 25th, potentially indicating air surveillance readiness.
