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- 1Russia's jet-powered drones turn Kyiv into daytime war zone▼Russia’s jet-powered drones are turning Kyiv into a daytime war zone
Russia is deploying jet-powered drones against Kyiv, bringing attacks into daytime hours and turning the Ukrainian capital into a front-line city during the day. The faster drones are harder for air defenses to intercept than earlier models, forcing residents to take shelter even in daylight and intensifying the war's impact on daily life in the capital.
- 2Russia loses 1,440 troops and two air defense systems in a day●Russian forces lose 1,440 soldiers and two air defense systems in past day of war against Ukraine Total combat losses am
Ukraine's General Staff reports that Russian forces lost 1,440 soldiers and two air defense systems over the past day of the war. Total Russian combat losses since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, through September 29, 2026, are estimated at roughly 1,532,500 personnel. The figures come from Ukraine's military and cannot be independently verified.
- 3Ukraine shoots down 106 drones and three missiles in Russian attack●Russian attacks continue: ADF neutralizes one anti-ship missile, two ballistic missiles, and 106 drones Ukrainian air de
Ukraine's air defense forces intercepted a large Russian attack, neutralizing one Zircon/Oniks anti-ship missile, two Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, and 106 drones, according to Ukrinform. The scale of the nightly barrages continues to test Ukrainian defenses, with drones now the dominant element of Russian strikes.