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Ukraine-Russia War: 2026-09-26

Saturday, September 26, 2026 5 updates Last updated 06:15 UTC
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Ukrainian drones hit Ilsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai, fire reported

Telegram channel Intel Slava said Ukrainian drones struck the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Krai, with a large fire at the site. Military Summary separately said Russian air defenses claimed 645 drones overnight and reported attacks on Krasnodar-region refineries including Ilsky, with fatalities and injuries claimed. Independent wire confirmation of the industrial damage was not available in this check.
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Large explosion reported in Kyiv after Russian strike

Intel Slava reported a large explosion in Kyiv following a Russian strike. Further details on the target and casualties were not provided in the channel post.
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Bloomberg: Trump urged Zelensky to meet Putin in Moscow; Kyiv rejected

Bloomberg reported that Donald Trump suggested during a UN sidelines meeting that Volodymyr Zelensky meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Military Summary said Zelensky rejected the idea and that sources described the proposal as upsetting to the Ukrainian leader.
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Russia says it hit Ukrainian military supply routes in Odesa region

Russia's Defense Ministry said it destroyed a bridge near Mayaki used to transport military equipment and struck a port facility in Vylkove used to move weapons from Europe, according to TASS as relayed by Intel Slava. Ukraine has not confirmed the claims in this check.
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Putin: peace proposals on the table, Russia weighing its interests

President Vladimir Putin said all proposals for a peaceful settlement are "on the table," but Russia still needs to consider what is in its best interests. He also said Russia had been ready to resume talks after elections, then accused Ukraine of attempting to strike Moscow and attacking polling stations. The remarks were carried by Military Summary and Intel Slava.