Russia's war efforts are masking issues with inflation, currency, and oil revenue, economists told BI.

Russian officials say more than 100 Ukrainian drones were shot down, sparking a wildfire and setting an apartment block alight in one of the largest barrages over Russian skies.

Odesa region: In the early hours of Sept. 27, Russia attacked the southern port city of Izmail on the Danube River, killing two women and one man, and injuring at least 16 others. Izmail, an important transit point for Ukrainian grain exports enroute to the Black Sea, is located across the Danube from Romania, a NATO member.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned on Sept. 28 against the escalation of the war in Ukraine, amid accusations from Kyiv that Beijing is supporting Russia. Kyiv has expressed skepticism towards Beijing's calls for negotiations,

"Enemy manpower superiority is reportedly 10-fold," a Russian soldier fighting in Klishchiivka said in a video that has emerged on social media.

Since the start of 2023, regional authorities in Russia have spent at least 150 million rubles ($1.5 million USD) on monuments dedicated to soldiers killed in the ongoing war in Ukraine. Data on public procurement shows that 34 contracts have been signed for memorial construction,

Russia has lost over 1,170 more troops killed and wounded, 9 tanks and 62 artillery systems in the war against Ukraine over the past 24 hours. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: The total combat losses of the Russian forces between 24 February 2022 and 29 September 2024 are estimated to be as follows [figures in parentheses represent the latest losses - ed.