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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: September 2, 2026
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[Korrespondent] 22.57 Rosaviatsiya warned Ukraine about the unsafe water supply in the Russian airspace. The agency stated that the documents published by Kiev do not have any legal force. Rosaviatsiya issued a follow-up NOTAM - prompt notification for participants in aviation activities. The agency also stated that Ukrainian documents do not comply with the provisions of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.

22.41 Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk stated that the fire at the plant of defense contractor WB Electronics near Skarzysko-Kamiannia was an outright attack and an act of sabotage. Tusk made a statement before the meeting, at which point they discussed two fires at industrial sites, which became the last days. The Polish prime minister linked the situation with a widespread threat of destabilization in the region. In other words, the coming months could be complicated by Russia's war against Ukraine and Moscow's possible attempts to ease tensions in the region.

22.24 The United States is negotiating with Ukraine to obtain a license for the production of supersurvival missiles for Patriot systems. As stated by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, food licensing is currently being discussed. At the same time, he voiced that he would not allow permission to grow rapidly. This is a complex technological process, so the license does not untie Ukraine’s urgent need for super-survival missiles.

22.03 German investigators identified two possible suspects in connection with the planned attack at Leipzig airport. The ties with Russia linger with resentment. As the Süddeutsche Zeitung reports, one of the suspects is a Russian man with a Latvian passport. The investigation is important to coordinating logistics and instructing the Vikonavians for the planned attack. He will also be tied up with Russian intelligence.

At the scene, law enforcement discovered traces of DNA on one of the drones, plaques with a vibrator and an antenna installed on trees near the airport. The alignment of genetic traces from European databases yielded results in Lithuania and Finland. This allowed investigators to contact another suspect - a man from Belarus who holds a Russian passport.

21.44 In Vinnytsia, as a result of the Russian attack, a tremendous decline in the maneuvers of the drone was recorded. The living quarters and the Pribudinka territory were damaged, two women were injured. As Natalya Zabolotna, a hospitalist at the Vinnytsia State Hospital, reported, one of the victims was hospitalized, and her injuries are of moderate severity.

21.27 A Russian drone hit the train No. 53/54 Odessa - Dnipro at one of the stations of Prydniprovska Zaliznytsia. As a result of the attack, the locomotive was damaged, no people were injured. As Ukrzaliznytsia reported, the robots of the passenger monitoring team immediately evacuated the locomotive crew to a safe place. At the time of the impact, all the people were helpless. In Ukrzaliznytsia they respected that the blow fell on the locomotive.

20.23 The Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) refinery near the Leningrad region of the Russian Federation has completely stopped processing naphtha after the 30th sickle drone attack. As reported by Reuters, two primary naphtha processing units - AVT-6 and AT-1 - are being repaired at the plant. The stench is likely to be approximately 40% and 8% of the plant’s potency. Two more installations - AT-6 and AVT-2, with a total efficiency of 52% - were not operational at the time of the attack.

20.02 In Kiev, the number of victims as a result of the Russian attack on Wednesday, 2nd Spring, has grown to 13 people. As reported by the Head Office of the DSNS in Kiev, traces of strikes were recorded in the Golosiivsky, Svyatoshinsky and Shevchenko districts of the capital. Through the attack, five residential buildings, warehouse premises, a children's kindergarten and one of the universities were damaged. There are no casualties among the students.

18.53 Ukraine's military forces hit 12 oil refineries in Russia with a total capacity of nearly 100 million tons of petroleum products on the river. The Ministry of Defense reported this.

18.02 In Ukraine, update the warning system about airborne threats, and strictly introduce the “yellow” level for drone attacks and the “red” level for missiles. We also plan to differentiate sound signals and the geography of alarms. President Volodymyr Zelensky informed about this on Telegram for additional support in a conversation with Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky.

18.00 Russian troops showed up for the spoils near Vovchansk in Kharkivshchyna and Gulyaipolya in Zaporizhzhia. According to the OSINT project DeepState, the area of ​​Russian occupation has increased by 21.99 square km.

17.34 In Kherson, four people were injured as a result of two attacks by Russian drones, which occurred around the beginning of the year. As the Kherson OVA reported, the Russians initially attacked the Korabelny district with a drone, and in the last few years - the middle of Kherson.

16.43 Defense forces destroyed the Russian Ka-27 helicopter from the Yysk airfield near the Krasnodar Territory and the MiG-29 helicopter from the Millerovo airfield near the Rostov region of the Russian Federation. I informed the ZSU General Staff about this on Wednesday.

16.35 Ukraine informed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) about the growing risks for civil aviation in the vast expanse of Russia and called for unique Polotiv over the Russian Federation. As stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sibiga, Ukraine also informed about the risks of the airline and the authorities and urged them to comply with safety procedures. Sibiga noted that advance can prevent untoward incidents from civil aviation.

“The war is turning to Russia. Ukraine is realizing its unknown right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Statute,” said the head of the Ministry of Health.

16.11 The European Commission rejected a new payment order from Ukraine, which may cover its needs for anti-aircraft defense, including Patriot anti-aircraft systems. President of the European Union Ursula von der Leyen announced this during a late meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels on Wednesday.

15.23 The Chief Commander of the ZSU, Major General Mikhailo Drapatiy, adhered to the principles of military management, making it possible for the commanders of all levels and the focus of headquarters. The document Principles of leadership of the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the development of the military in the minds of the war was published on the official website of the ZSU. It is possible to place all priorities, 14 was able to reach commanders and completely focus on headquarters.

Drapatiy called Pershochergov’s commands stabilization of the front. We are talking about preserving and developing combat capabilities, restocking initiatives where possible, and also enhancing the protection of the population, places, forces and critical infrastructure.

15.04 Ukraine has been rolling out new software packages from Germany this month. President Volodymyr Zelensky informed about this in Telegram over phone bags with FRN Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday.

14.39 President Volodymyr Zelensky recognized Svyatoslav Zaits as commander of the Ground Forces ZSU. This is stated in Decree No. 853/2026, published on the website of the head of state.

14.17 Statements by Russian propagandists and especially ruler Volodymyr Putin about the “burial” of the Kozacha Lopana in the Kharkiv region do not demonstrate validity. This was stated in the 14th Army Corps.

“The populated area is under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Currently, the situation in the area of ​​​​the populated area is no longer tense and is characterized by active military operations. The situation is dynamic, our troops are maintaining their positions at the designated line, conducting active defense and retreating to the enemy of systemic fire,” we must be aware.

At the beginning of its active operations, the Russian army lost 178 killed and 210 wounded military servicemen in the village area.

“The defense forces will control the situation directly,” they said in the corps.

14.09 Russian aggressors launched an attack on food warehouses along the trade border near the Dnieper. We will immediately become aware of the two dead, informing the resident of the Dnipropetrovsk State Administration Oleksandr Ganzha on Telegram.

13.53 Turkish airlines began to cancel flights to Moscow due to the “window situation.” At three Moscow airports, 77 flights were blocked or grounded. Passengers have to check their flights for up to 10 years. Return flights from Moscow, St. Petersburg and Samari to Turechchina have been canceled.

13.27 Russian drones hit one of the universities in Kiev within an hour. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Telegram. Unfortunately, there has been little response from the world and the most active leaders to the Russian escalation of attacks, as stated in the statement.

13.24 The 425th Army Assault Regiment of Skelya Pereishov is operationally subordinated to the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Azov. They are already successfully constructing large battlefields at the front.

12.56 The Security Service of Ukraine reported about the arrest of military servicemen of one of the units of the Defense Forces and those injured as a result of a special operation that succeeded in stopping a terrorist attack by the Russian special services against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition political national movement, who arrived in Ukraine on the occasion of the Independence Day of our state. This became known on Wednesday.

12.37 In the waters of the Black Sea near Zmiiny Island, the Ukrainian military found a Russian naval safety boat. The operation was carried out by the Military-Naval Forces (Navy) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in cooperation with the special unit of the Security Service.

“Near the island of Snakes, a hostile MBeK was discovered and destroyed,” the Navy reported on Wednesday, 2nd Wednesday.

12.29 Kiev already has seven casualties due to an attack by Russian drones. The head of the city, Vitaliy Klitschko, told Telegram about this on Wednesday. As a result of the enemy's attack, the destruction revealed the location of one of the medical deposits. Part of the vikon was killed there.

12.24 The hour-long occupied Sevastopol suffered from bruises and casualties. According to previous data, the cause of the vibration was a self-propelled vibration device placed under the bottom of the car.

A self-propelled vibration device was placed under the bottom of the Mazda car. Local snakes reported about the injured man, who, most likely, is a Russian officer.

Vibukh stood on Kolobova Street in the Gagarinsky district of the city. There are no official comments from the occupation “government” of Sevastopol regarding this incident.

11.41 Russian aggressors continue drone terror near Kiev. As a result of the attacks of the “shaheeds” there is an attack on the city, the local authorities reported on Wednesday. It is reported that there were several casualties in the capital as a result of the enemy’s attack. They hope for medical assistance.

11.17 Near the Russian town of Perm, the Proton-M defense plant, which produces rocket engines, caught fire. I told about this on the Astra Telegram channel on Wednesday.

10.53 The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine published data from 17 Russian studies and investigators from Russian institutions and installations involved in investigations and investigations military and military purposes.

10.41 On Wednesday, five regions of Ukraine recorded a blackout due to Russian shelling and trouble. Ukrenergo reported about this. Energy specialists are working on yaknaishvidshe turn into robot poshkodzhene obladnannya.

10.22 Mobile locker for military workers Reserve+ having renewed the work after problems with authorization. The Ministry of Defense reported this. The edges of the crust may still be stuck under the folds. The work on their assumptions will be completed.

10.17 The effectiveness of defeating Russian drone missiles S8000 Parcel exceeded 80% and continued to grow. Andriy Kovalenko stated this to the Center for the Prevention of Disinformation of the RNBO of Ukraine.

He also published an infographic of the level of rising alarms in Kiev over the remaining six days, which shows that they are gradually decreasing. Zokrema, since from 27 to 28 spring in Kiev there were 14 recent alarms in the 13th year of the 3rd century, then from 1 to 2 spring there were already 10 recent alarms in the 5th year of the 21st century.

09.54 As a result of the wounded attack of the Russian Federation on the Kiev region, two people were injured. In the Buchansky district, a man suffered a wound from shrapnel. In the Brovary district, a woman has a wounded arm and shoulder. People are given the necessary medical assistance.

These two, as well as the Boryspil region, suffered damage to civil infrastructure as a result of the attack.

In the Buchansky district, warehouses were burned, and private booths were also damaged. A private booth in the Brovary district has been damaged. In the Boryspil region, the warehouse will be damaged. Ritualists are working on the sites and eliminating the legacy of the attack.

09.40 At night, Russia attacked Ukraine with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, two X-59/69 aircraft missiles and 174 attack UAVs of the Shahed type, S8000 Banderol, Gerbera and simulator drones of the Parody type. The main directions for the strike are Odessa and Kiev region.

According to previous data, 141 targets were destroyed/suppressed by the anti-insurgency defense:

3 S8000 Parcel;
138 guard UAVs of the Shahed type (including jets), Gerbera and drones of other types.

The occurrence of enemy missiles and attack UAVs was recorded at 16 locations, as well as the fall of downed people (tricks) at several locations. In addition, some of the enemy’s attacks did not achieve their goals, information about them is being clarified. The attack is alarming, in the windy expanse there are enemy drones.

09.14 Near the Golosiivsky district of Kiev, fires began in the open area as a result of the fall of the tricks of the Russian drone.

08.31 The Security Service of Ukraine, together with the Main Intelligence Directorates of the Ministry of Defense, prevented a terrorist attack that the FSB of the Russian Federation was preparing against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition political national movement. Operational investigations are carried out

It appears that the Russian oppositionist arrived in Ukraine on the occasion of Independence Day.

08.15 During the last battle, 213 combat operations were recorded at the front. The most intense Russian troops attacked Pokrovsky and Kostyantynivsky directly, and in total there were 53 assaults.

08.00 Through the threat of drones in Kiev, a strong alarm was voiced - the people of the country were called upon to safely go to the nearest ukritts and stay there until the alarm was over. Vibukhas were all over the capital.

07.40 Russian troops launched a massive attack on Odessa. We know about all the victims, among them there is one child. Two people were hospitalized. Poshkodzheno 24-surface Zhitlovy budinok. There are apartments built on several surfaces. The windows of the cozy booths were broken. Damaged cars. They also recognized the collapse of the office and two initial mortgages.

07.11 From February 24, 2022 to April 2, 2026, the military’s military spending to the special warehouse of the Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,491,030 people (+1390 per additional amount).

03.37 Russian troops launched a massive attack on Odessa. As a result of the magician's blow, three people suffered. The head of the Odessa MBA, Sergey Lisak, told us about this.

“The infrastructure has been damaged. First of all, there is the destruction of residential buildings,” he said.

01.27 The head of Russia, Volodymyr Putin, stated that the level of protection of Russian oil refineries has not been achieved significantly since he praised the decree on strengthening the security of critical infrastructure. Having spoken about this at a press conference in Bishkek, they inform the Russian Federation.

In his words, the decision to strengthen the defense was praised after Russian oil refineries suffered damage through attacks. Having added that the plants had not been stolen before, the remaining companies transferred responsibility for the security of the facilities to law enforcement agencies and military forces.

00.13 Russian leader Volodymyr Putin commented on Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement about the absolute insecurity in the Russian airspace through Ukrainian drones. Please inform the Russian Federation about this.

He noted that the Ukrainian president’s threat to block the Russian sky was interpreted as “a bid for state terrorism.”

“Ukraine is asking for a renewal of changes from special partisans, but there are no changes with the ‘terrorists’,” Putin said.

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Latest information on the situation on the front line as of September 2 (updated)
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[NewsFront] 20:38 Army Aviation worked a Kh-39 guided missile fired at the UAV control point of the 116th separate territorial defense brigade in Streletskaya Pushkarka in the Sumy region.

20:23 During the day, from 8:00 to 20:00 Moscow time, air defense forces on duty intercepted and destroyed 238 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Bryansk, Belgorod, Kursk, Oryol, Tambov, Ryazan, Kaluga, Voronezh, Lipetsk, Tula, Vladimir, Smolensk, Rostov regions, the Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea and over the Black Sea.

18:33 Tornado-S MLRS crew of the Center group covered area of concentration of manpower and equipment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

17:39 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue conducting group strikes against Ukrainian logistics facilities and sea vessels deployed in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

During the day, the following were hit by air-launched precision weapons and attack drones:

the Eridon logistics center in the town of Vishnevoe in the Kyiv region, used for the storage and distribution of military cargo;

the FM Logistic Dnepr logistics center in the area of the village of Dudarkov in the Kyiv region, the warehouse premises of which were used to store dual-use goods, as well as components for unmanned aerial vehicles;

a logistics center in the village of Korchevate in the Kyiv region, where cargo for the Ukrainian Armed Forces was stored and distributed;

in the port of Chornomorsk – a dry cargo ship with military equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces;

in the Black Sea – a dry cargo ship with weapons and ammunition;

In the port of Odessa there are warehouses with military-technical equipment.

16:14 "Geraniums" continue to apply blows. Affected:

logistics center in Kyiv;

distribution center "Odessa-22 Joint Stock Company" in the area of the village of Dachnoye in the Odessa region;

three logistics centers in the areas of the settlements of Nerubayske in the Odessa region, Voskresenskoye in the Nikolaev region and in the city of Zaporizhzhia.

14:28 Drone operators of the attack UAVs of the Eastern Group of Forces destroyed strongholds, fortified shelters and enemy manpower in positions (Zaporizhzhia Oblast).

12:27 Summary of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of September 2, 2026

Units of the North military group, as a result of decisive actions, took control of the village of Kazachya Lopan in the Khar'kov region.

The formations of the mechanized and motorized infantry brigades, the assault regiment of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Novooleksandrivka, Prikolotnoye, Podsrednee and Sosnovy Bor in the Khar'kov region.

In the Sumy region, the manpower and equipment of the mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Ulanovo, Khotyn and Malaya Rybitsa in the Sumy region.

The enemy lost over 200 servicemen, two armored combat vehicles, seven cars, two artillery pieces and a counter-battery radar station.

Units of the "West" military group, as a result of active operations, liberated the city of Svyatogorsk in the Donetsk People's Republic.

Currently, the area is being cleared of Ukrainian militants hiding in the basements of buildings. Manpower and equipment of the mechanized and airmobile brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade have been damaged in the areas of Studenok in the Khar'kov region, and Raigorodok, Mayaki, Sidorov, Krymki, and Prishyb in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost over 205 soldiers, a US-made HMMWV armored vehicle, 20 vehicles, and a field artillery piece.

Units of the Southern Group of Forces have improved their position along the front line.

The formations of the mechanized, airmobile, mountain assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Slavyansk, Kramatorsk, Nikolaevka, Semenovka, Druzhkovka, Verolyubovka and Alekseevo-Druzhkovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.

The enemy lost more than 140 servicemen, three armored combat vehicles, 28 cars and a field artillery gun.

Units of the Center group of forces have improved their tactical position.

The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades, an assault brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, a naval infantry brigade, and two National Guard brigades were damaged in the areas of the settlements of Gruzskoye, Novogrigorovka, Belozerskoye, Dobropolye, and Sergeyevka in the Donetsk People's Republic.

The Ukrainian armed forces lost over 410 servicemen, six armored combat vehicles, 16 cars, a field artillery gun, and two electronic warfare stations.

Units of the "East" force group advanced deep into the enemy's defenses.

The manpower and equipment of the mechanized unit, three airborne assault brigades, an assault brigade, two assault regiments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a naval infantry brigade were damaged in the areas of the populated areas of Vasylkivka, Kolomiytsy, Velykymykhaylivka in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Novorosivka, Obshcheye, Mirovka and Omelnik in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

The enemy lost more than 325 servicemen, four armored combat vehicles, 12 cars and an artillery piece.

Units of the Dnepr group of forces defeated the manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades and an unmanned systems brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the areas of the settlements of Vysokoye in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Malokaterynivka and Orekhov in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Up to 50 Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen, three combat armored vehicles, 18 cars and three electronic warfare stations were destroyed.

12:14 Geran-4 Seeker UAV crews worked out to the logistics center "Fire point" (Vyshneve, Kyiv region).

10:24 Crews of the Geran-4 Seeker strike UAV smashed to pieces logistics center "Stellar Jet" (Vyshneve, Kyiv region).

10:03 Our drone operators, using the Geranium-4 Seeker UAV, hit logistics center "Raven Ukraine"

08:27 Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue conducting group strikes against logistics centers, port and energy infrastructure of Ukraine, used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

On the evening of September 1, unmanned aerial vehicles in the Kyiv region struck the Chaika logistics center of the Alfa Development Group company, whose warehouses housed the storage and distribution of foreign dual-use goods, including components for long- and medium-range unmanned aerial vehicles;

During the night of September 2, four energy infrastructure facilities supporting the functioning of Ukrainian ports were damaged in Odessa and the Odessa region.

In the port of Odessa, the following were damaged: an enterprise for the experimental production of unmanned boats;

six tanks with fuel intended for the Ukrainian Armed Forces;

warehouses with military-technical equipment.

08:17 During the past night, from 20:00 Moscow time on September 1 to 8:00 Moscow time on September 2, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 130 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles of the fixed-wing type flew over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, Kaluga, Kursk, Oryol, Rostov, Tambov, Tula regions, the Moscow region, the Republic of Crimea, the Krasnodar Territory, and over the Black Sea.

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Air defense forces destroyed 464 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours
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[Regnum] Over the past 24 hours, Russian air defense forces destroyed 464 Ukrainian Armed Forces unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the special operation zone. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported this on September 2.

"Air defense systems shot down four guided aerial bombs and 464 unmanned aerial vehicles," the Defense Ministry clarified.

Russian military also destroyed two HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems.

The previous day, Russian air defense forces destroyed 1,050 drones, 13 guided aerial bombs, and one HIMARS rocket in the special operation zone. On August 31, the Russian Armed Forces destroyed 766 Ukrainian drones. On August 30, Russian air defense forces shot down 14 guided aerial bombs, five HIMARS rockets, and 804 Ukrainian drones.

At a press conference following the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan on September 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that drones remain the main challenge for Russian military personnel in the Central Military District—on land, in the air, at sea, and underwater. The leader also emphasized that Russia is addressing this threat.

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Spain has announced its intention to continue supplying Patriot missiles to Ukraine
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[Regnum] Spain is one of the suppliers of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, and this practice will continue. This was announced to reporters by Spain's Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albarez, on September 2.

"We have been doing this for a long time and will continue to do so," Albarez said at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers at the Druid's Hollow resort in Ireland.

The minister declined to disclose the volumes and timing of further deliveries.

In early August, Kyiv's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced that the ammunition for American Patriot air defense systems had been completely depleted. On August 25, European Commission spokesman Balázs Ujváry announced that the EC had denied Ukraine permission to purchase Patriot air defense systems from the United States using the €90 billion allocated from the EU military financing program.

On September 1, European Union Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas noted that Ukraine's main problem is the shortage of air defense missiles. She called on EU countries to transfer to Kyiv the ammunition whose shelf life is about to expire, calling this "a very good decision."

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A US spy plane has disappeared from radar over the Barents Sea
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[Regnum] An American Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft disappeared from radar after nearly an hour of patrolling the Barents Sea north of Murmansk, according to flight data.

The aircraft took off from RAF Mildenhall in southeastern England at around 12:30 PM Moscow time and headed north. After flying near the coast of Norway, it entered the Barents Sea at approximately 3:50 PM Moscow time.

After this, the plane began moving west. Around 4:40 PM Moscow time, the aircraft disappeared from radar, being approximately 400 km north of the Russian border, RIA Novosti reported.

According to the agency, this could presumably have occurred due to the disconnection of the trackers that provide the plane's geolocation.

The flight's destination is not listed on flight tracking services.

Reconnaissance aircraft from other countries regularly fly over Russia. On June 15, for example, an American Bombardier Challenger 650 Artemis II reconnaissance and target acquisition aircraft circled the Black Sea several times, passing near Crimea and Sochi.

In May, Vladimir Kulishov, head of the FSB Border Service, reported that NATO reconnaissance aircraft fly near Russia's borders almost daily, most frequently in the Arctic, northwestern, and Far Eastern regions, as well as over the Black and Baltic Seas. Kulishov added that the West also uses both military and dual-use space satellites to gather intelligence.

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Wed 2026-08-26
  IDF strikes Hamas weapons depots inside mosques, near aid sites
Tue 2026-08-25
  US forces strike suspected narco boat
Mon 2026-08-24
  IDF carried out a targeted strike against a terrorist near the village of Mazraat Beit Jinn and the village of Beit Jinn
Sun 2026-08-23
  Syria condemns Israeli ‘drone’ strike near Damascus that injured civilians
Sat 2026-08-22
  Ansar Allah (Houthis) struck Saudi-backed Forces in Marib
Fri 2026-08-21
  Scissors in the mouth: young [Moslem] migrants in Norway embrace ultraviolence
Thu 2026-08-20
  UAE Says Iran Fired Missiles at Shipping - There Goes Tehran's 28 Billion Trade Lifeline


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