On September 16th, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, wounding civilians and renewing calls for a European air defence system. Ukraine answered with drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, while Kyiv presented a 2026 budget marked by a huge deficit and record defence spending. We also cover foreign aid challenges, a major anti-corruption win, new EU sanctions, and the latest U.S. aid mechanism through NATO allies.
On September 16th, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, wounding civilians and renewing calls for a European air defence system. Ukraine answered with drone attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, while Kyiv presented a 2026 budget marked by a huge deficit and record defence spending. We also cover foreign aid challenges, a major anti-corruption win, new EU sanctions, and the latest U.S. aid mechanism through NATO allies.