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[Regnum] The decline in interest in bear hunting is leading to bears losing their fear of humans and increasingly approaching people. Pavel Glazkov, a PhD in biology, spoke with Regnum News Agency about this.
According to the expert, the increased frequency of bear attacks is primarily due to the growing predator population. One effective way to control the animal's population is hunting, which has become less popular.
"In recent years, interest in bear hunting among hunters across Russia has been declining, and it's only going to get worse. This is due to several factors. First, bear hunting is expensive. Second, our hunters are getting older. The average age of a hunter is over 50," Glazkov noted.
The biologist added that bears are most often hunted for trophies, and most hunters over 50 have already harvested their pelts. Bear meat has a distinctive flavor, so not everyone eats it.
"Hunting isn't just about population control, although that's a significant factor. When a bear is hunted, it begins to fear humans. A bear should fear humans. If a bear starts wandering around constantly, it means it's not afraid of humans and considers itself the master of the territory. This is an extremely dangerous situation," Glazkov pointed out.
The agency's source reminded that a separate license is required for each bear hunt. In cities and towns located within hunting areas, the predator problem is quickly resolved. It is much more difficult to deal with the animals in populated areas located within specially protected natural areas.
"Specially protected natural areas include nature reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, natural monuments, and national parks. Obtaining a hunting permit in a specially protected natural area is extremely bureaucratic. It takes months. Bears often run amok in these protected areas. The bear understands that they are not being hunted here, and that no one is bothering them," Glazkov concluded.
Zoologist and game warden Mikhail Krechmar previously told Regnum News Agency that the solution to the problem of conflict bears would be to return to the practice of culling them on a voluntary basis. He added that to effectively control bear populations, it is necessary to create conditions for the more rapid elimination of animals that pose a danger to humans.
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[Korrespondent] 21.49 Russian troops used 277 strike drones of various types against Ukraine in the past 24 hours, 155 of which were jet-powered. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported this on Facebook.
"Today alone and in Kyiv alone, Russian jet drones 'defeated' two kindergartens and two schools, an ordinary residential building, a service station, several warehouses and communication facilities," the head of state noted.
He added that the Russians had no military goal. Therefore, absolutely anywhere in the world, such a choice of targets would be described in one word - terrorism.
"This is exclusively an attempt to break people and hurt our society as much as possible. Unfortunately, there are deaths... My condolences to the relatives and friends. Dozens of people were injured. In total, since yesterday, the Russians have used 277 strike drones of various types, 155 of them are jet," the president emphasized.
Also among the damaged facilities is a house used as the residence of the Saudi Arabian ambassador.
21.17 One person was injured in Kyiv as a result of evening Russian shelling. The details of the attack were reported by the State Emergency Service.
20.26 The Kremlin stated that Ukraine's use of the Starlink satellite internet to strike targets deep inside Russia "could have dangerous consequences." This was stated by the spokesman for the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
19.59 Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, special envoy of Pope Leo XIV and head of the Italian Bishops' Conference, is leaving for Moscow to discuss the humanitarian problems caused by the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine. Zuppi himself told TASS on Sunday, September 27.
The cardinal is expected to hold several meetings in the Russian capital from September 28 to 30.
"I'm leaving today. Meetings with representatives of the Russian authorities are scheduled for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday," Zuppi said. According to him, this visit is part of a humanitarian mission, which was first entrusted to him by Pope Francis and later confirmed by Pontiff Leo XIV.
19:46 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on the important results of Ukrainian defense forces in the Lyman direction as part of Operation Vivaldi.
Currently, the destruction of Russians in the declared direction is ongoing, and the specified goals are being achieved.
"In total, during this week, in all areas of active operations at the front, our units neutralized 10,660 Russian soldiers, killed and wounded. And each such Russian loss is accompanied by video confirmation," the head of state noted.
The most intense fighting is taking place in the areas of Pokrovsky, Kostyantynivskyi and Lymanskyi directions. Tasks are being carried out in Zaporizhia, Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
18.09 Ukrainian authorities have been delivering food to occupied Oleshki on the left bank of the Dnieper since March 2026. About 2,000 Ukrainians are blocked there, including almost 50 children. This was reported by the head of the OVA, Oleksandr Prokudin.
Recently, Ukrainian military and border guards conducted one of the largest such operations. They delivered about 4,000 kg of food to the city and distributed it to 100 designated locations.
"Instead of loud statements, we have chosen the path of concrete actions. Starting in March, together with a unit of the 11th NGU brigade and the defenders of the 34th separate marine brigade of Borysfen, we have been systematically delivering food across the Dnieper using drones," Prokudin noted.
16:47 Russian troops struck a non-residential building in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv during the day, the city military administration reported .
"A 4-story non-residential building was hit in the Holosiivskyi district," the report said.
Meanwhile, the mayor of the city, Vitaliy Klitschko, clarified that preliminary reports indicate that an administrative building was hit. He added that emergency services are currently on their way to the scene.
Meanwhile, in the Darnytsia district, a UAV hit a 9-story residential building. Information about the victims is being clarified.
12.59 On the morning of September 27, Russian troops twice struck a data center in Kyiv. Two children were among the victims. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
12.38 On September 26 and the night of September 27, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck a number of important military facilities of the enemy. As reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces, a place for storing, preparing and launching attack UAVs was struck in Donetsk.
11.36 Near Kyiv in Vyshneve, a Russian drone hit a road with cars, social media reports. The strike occurred at around 11 a.m.
11.16 As a result of enemy shelling, air quality has deteriorated in several cities in the Kyiv region, residents of Obukhov and Brovary are advised not to open their windows until the situation improves, reports the Kyiv OVA.
10.56 Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov expressed hope that a new prisoner exchange could take place as early as next week.
10.16 The Ukrainian military is preparing for a large-scale launch of interceptor drones within several months. This was announced by the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov
9.55 After the attack of Russian drones on the morning of September 27, a large-scale fire broke out near Brovary, local media report. As is known, the warehouses of the transport company Zammler are on fire. The company has already confirmed that the warehouse was destroyed as a result of the attack by the Russian Federation. At the same time, no people were injured.
It was Zammler that delivered 1,570 Starlink terminals to Ukraine from the Polish government in November 2022.
9.37 A man died in a drone attack in the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv on September 27. Fires also broke out after the hits, the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
8.59 On the night of September 27, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 170 attack drones. Air defense forces managed to shoot down most of the enemy drones, but there were hits. This is reported by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
8.36 In temporarily occupied Luhansk, drones carried out a strike on one of the occupiers' facilities. This was reported by the monitoring public Exilenova+.
7.59 The first meeting of the foreign ministers of Germany and Russia since the start of the full-scale war ended without any noticeable convergence of positions. Berlin called on Moscow to declare a complete ceasefire in Ukraine and refrain from further escalation, but the Russian side effectively rejected these calls, The Guardian reports.
7.39 In the Solomyanskyi district of Kyiv, a fire was recorded in an office building due to a UAV crash.
04.25 Russian troops attacked houses in the village of Komyshuvakha and a car in Novotavriyske, Zaporizhia region. Three people were killed and four others were injured as a result of the enemy strike.
02.20 During Saturday, September 26, 23 people were injured and two more people died in Sumy due to Russian strikes with guided aerial bombs
01.22 A fire broke out in Solomyanskyi district at night due to an enemy drone hitting a warehouse building. In the evening, a five-story residential building was damaged in Solomyanskyi district, and a fire broke out in a non-residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district.
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[NewsFront] 20:21 Drone operators of the 51st Army of the Center group inflicted strikes on Ukrainian Armed Forces logistics facilities. 20:16 During the day, from 8:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 43 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Kursk, Belgorod, Oryol, Bryansk and Rostov regions, the Republic of Crimea, as well as over the Black Sea.
17:55 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to strike at communications and logistics centers, as well as sea vessels deployed in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
This afternoon, the following were hit by drone strikes:
in Kyiv:
data processing center of Omega Telecom, one of the largest companies providing high-speed Internet services for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including storage of large volumes of databases;
data processing center of the Kyivstar company, one of the largest companies providing mobile communications and high-speed Internet services for the Armed Forces of Ukraine;
in Odessa:
The Nova Poshta logistics center, which stored military cargo.
In addition, a dry cargo ship was damaged during sea passage, delivering military equipment and dual-use cargo to the port of Odessa to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
17:33 Crew of the Molniya-2 strike UAVs of the Dnepr force group destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces drone control center.
15:40 In the area of the settlement of Grunovka in the Sumy region, the Severian drone destroyed vehicle of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
15:13 T-80BV tank crews worked out using reconnaissance coordinates and destroying camouflaged Ukrainian Armed Forces UAV control points in the Zaporizhzhia region.
12:10 Guided FABs hit militants of the 475th separate regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Svitlichnoye, video.
10:41 Units of the North group of forces took control over the village of Khripuny in the Khar'kov region.
09:24 Chief of the Pantsir-S air defense missile and gun system crew, call sign "Barnaul" told about aerial combat.
08:43 During the past night, in the period from 20:00 Moscow time on September 26 to 8:00 Moscow time on September 27, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 96 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the aircraft type over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk regions, the Republic of Crimea and over the Black Sea.
08:33 Tonight, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued application strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles on logistics centers, port and transport infrastructure facilities, communications centers, and sea vessels deployed in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
As a result of the strikes, the following were damaged:
in Kyiv – the data processing center of the Vodafone company, which is one of the largest companies providing mobile communications and high-speed Internet services for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including for the transmission of intelligence data;
in the Kyiv region – the Zalmer Group logistics center in Krasilovka, on the territory of which Western military aid was stored and distributed in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces;
In Nikolaev there are two warehouses for unmanned aerial vehicles and combat parts for them;
in the Odessa region – the Drone Kalinsh logistics center in Illichivka, on the territory of which FPV interceptors were stored;
In the port of Kiliya: the headquarters of the Vostok naval base of the Ukrainian Navy, the base of the State Border Service of Ukraine, four storage facilities with military equipment intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and berthing infrastructure facilities.
In addition, a dry cargo vessel was hit during the sea crossing, delivering military equipment and dual-use cargo to the port of Odessa to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
07:32 Changes onmapover the past 24 hours:
Advance at Olkhovatka (+12.5 km2)
Maryino was liberated (+8.5 km2)
Petropavlovka was liberated (+23.6 km2)
Lozovaya was liberated (+6.8 km2)
Advance south of Goptovka (+0.9 km2)
06:31 Servicemen of the 6th Guards Tank Regiment of the Center groupare working oncontrol of motor vehicles (rear area of the SVO zone).
[NYPost] A squad of Ukrainian “kamikaze ground robots” airdropped behind enemy lines have taken out 3,000 Russian soldiers and reclaimed 48 square miles of occupied territory in Donetsk, officials announced.
The secretive mission, dubbed “Operation Vivaldi,” began in May and wrapped up last week, when the Third Army Corps of the Ukraine’s Armed Forces made details of the feat public.
“An historic moment,” it boasted on Telegram Thursday. “The Third Army Corps has begun a new stage of the war with the landing of ground robots.”
The operation recaptured five villages and three settlements in the contested region of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, one of the two provinces that make up the industrial mineral-rich Donbas that tyrant Vladimir Putin wants to seize.
Russia currently occupies about 80% of Donetsk.
“We’re the first in the world to use this tactic — dropping ground robots,” Gen. Andrii Biletskyi, commander of the Third Army Corps, said on YouTube.
Bomber drones were used to drop the small but mighty unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs, up to 9 miles behind the Russian frontline.
Cameras mounted atop the four-wheeled robots captured the surprise operation.
The unit completed more than 15,700 missions, targeting Russian command posts, shelters, logistics hubs and river crossings.
“The enemy expects the threat from the sky, not the ground,” Biletskyi said. “Where the enemy least expected it, dead and wounded Russian soldiers appeared.”
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