Russia strikes Ukraine, kills four

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

"Ukraine's Drone Forces Hit 300 Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in 3 Months"
This is how Ukraine - and the West - must deal with the Russian shadow fleet.
The Russian shadow fleet and its oil should be ceased to pay Russian unpaid debts in arbitration verdicts.
www.kyivpost.com/post/85121?u...

Ukraine Claims 300 Hits on Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in 3 Months

Apart from Russian refineries, Ukraine also began hitting vessels ferrying Russian oil en masse in the summer of 2026.

www.kyivpost.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:50 PM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#EU reaches “difficult compromise” on 36-month extension of sanctions on individuals and organizations promoting #Russia invasion of #Ukraine

Slovakia and France had demanded lifting of sanctions on Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman before confirmation of extension

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,672: #Zelensky to Meet #Trump in New York

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,672: Zelensky to Meet Trump in New York - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky meets Trump on Tuesday: "Our number one priority is bringing peace closer and protecting lives of our people."

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM

by Roman M. Sheremeta

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Roman Sheremeta

@rshereme.bsky.social

Ukraine hit two large oil refineries in russia in two days.

Yesterday, the Bashneft Oil Refinery in Ufa was hit. It processes approximately 7.5 million tons of oil per year.

Today, Ukraine struck the Kuibyshev Oil Refinery in Samara.

September 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM

by Anders Aslund

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

Many new Ukrainian missiles: "President Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces used multiple Ukrainian-made long-range weapons during the operation, including FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sichen and the previously little-known Pelican." (UBN)

September 22, 2026 at 1:23 PM

by Anders Aslund

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

Kyiv Independent: "Russia 'lost control' of its oil refining industry due to Ukraine's attacks, Trump says. A large number of Russian "refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission," Trump said, urging an end to the fighting."
Trump defends Russia but not the US.

September 22, 2026 at 1:13 PM

by Anders Aslund

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Anders Åslund

@andersaslund.bsky.social

Kyiv Independent: "Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% due to long-range strikes, Ukrainian military says. The assessment comes a day after major strikes on the Moscow Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones and missiles."
Trust Trump to work for Putin.
kyivindependent.com/russias-tota...

Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% due to long-range strikes, Ukrainian military says

The assessment comes a day after major strikes on the Moscow Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones and missiles.

kyivindependent.com

September 22, 2026 at 1:12 PM

by Timothy Snyder

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Timothy Snyder

@timothysnyder.bsky.social

"One thing I see on this train is that Ukrainians choose to keep going. I don’t want to romanticize; the suffering and the grief are under the eyes, and in the public memorials, and everywhere. Every attack by the enemy hurts, as does every betrayal by an ally."
snyder.substack.com/p/a-meditati...

A Meditation on Train Stations

On Total War and Individual Responsibility, 2/2

snyder.substack.com

September 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM

Kathimerini

Ukraine: Four dead and many injured from a series of Russian attacks on cities

Russia struck industrial facilities in southeastern and central Ukraine.

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Live Blog: Ukraine War - Deaths after Russian attack on the industrial city of Dnipro

Air raid siren in Kyiv as well; Kremlin reports supply shortages in a Russian-controlled city; EU cannot yet reach a deal on new sanctions; all updates in the live blog

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by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

After speaking with #Trump, #Macron meets #Zelensky late Monday

Announces a deal for Paris to provide radars and interceptors for #Ukraine air defenses this winter

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,672: #Zelensky to Meet #Trump in New York

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,672: Zelensky to Meet Trump in New York - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky meets Trump on Tuesday: "Our number one priority is bringing peace closer and protecting lives of our people."

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 6:46 AM

Der Spiegel

Ukraine War: Woman and child killed in Russian attack

While Russia carried out further attacks on Dnipro, Moscow reported Ukrainian drone attacks on the Samara region. Poland put its air defense on high alert.

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by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

3+ civilians murdered and 10 injured by #Russia strikes across #Ukraine overnight

Fatalities and six of the injuries were in #Dnipropetrovsk, as Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Pavlohrad were hit by ballistic missiles

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,672: #Zelensky to Meet #Trump in New York

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,672: Zelensky to Meet Trump in New York - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky meets Trump on Tuesday: "Our number one priority is bringing peace closer and protecting lives of our people."

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 6:01 AM

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The Economist

@economist.com

The Russian operations have three main goals, according to analysts and security officials. The key challenge facing Europe is how to respond bit.ly/4hdKCN6

Photo: Alamy

September 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Ukraine strikes Kuibyshev oil refinery in Samara in southwest #Russia overnight

Refinery on Volga River around 765 km from border - Can produce up to 10,000 metric tons (73,000 barrels) of oil per day

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 12h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,672: #Zelensky to Meet #Trump in New York

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,672: Zelensky to Meet Trump in New York - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky meets Trump on Tuesday: "Our number one priority is bringing peace closer and protecting lives of our people."

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:48 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#UkraineWar, Day 1,672: #Zelensky to Meet #Trump in New York

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

eaworldview.com/2026/09/ukra...

Ukraine War, Day 1,672: Zelensky to Meet Trump in New York - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Zelensky meets Trump on Tuesday: "Our number one priority is bringing peace closer and protecting lives of our people."

eaworldview.com

September 22, 2026 at 5:28 AM

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Live Blog Ukraine War: Kremlin reports supply shortages in a Russian-controlled city

Ukraine warns of thousands dying from hunger and cold +++ EU cannot yet reach a deal on new sanctions +++ EU criticizes Russian sham election +++ all the latest news in the live blog

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De Morgen

Ukraine sounds the alarm over the situation in Oleshky and other areas occupied by Russia

Ukraine warns about the situation in Oleshky and other areas occupied by Russia.

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by Hakan Yilmazkuday

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HAKAN YILMAZKUDAY

@yilmazkuday.bsky.social

JUST PUBLISHED: "Geopolitical Risks and Energy Prices: Impacts of Russia-Ukraine Conflict" is available at doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.202... Working paper version is available at dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.558...

September 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM

Reposted by Ben Tonra

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Philip Obaji Jr.

@philipobaji.bsky.social

Russia’s attacks on Europe are getting more brazen and more dangerous

www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09...

Russia’s attacks on Europe are getting more brazen and more dangerous

Governments are scrambling to ratchet up their individual and collective responses before more serious damage spirals into open conflict with Russia

www.japantimes.co.jp

September 21, 2026 at 8:31 PM

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NOELREPORTS

@noelreports.com

President Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an unconditional ceasefire, stopping fighting along the current contact line and moving the process to diplomacy. “If the Russians are ready for ceasefire, yes, without conditions, just ceasefire and speak,” Zelensky said. #Ukraine

September 21, 2026 at 7:02 PM

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Scholar power: 34.9%

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Ukraine sounds the alarm over the situation in Oleshky and other areas occupied by Russia

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