Russia's war against Ukraine (from https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/73439) September 20, 2026 Monday, September 21 Russia's war against Ukraine A Ukrainian firefighter looks at a burning warehouse following a Russian drone strike in Kyiv Oblast on Sept. 20, 2026. (Genya Savilov/ AFP via Getty Images) Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined. As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime. No tanks, lone soldiers — Ukraine details new Russian assault tactics. The prevalence of drones from both sides has significantly changed assault tactics, making heavy equipment such as tanks a rare sight on the battlefield. Ukraine reveals new Operation Vivaldi gains in Donetsk Oblast. "As promised, I am reporting good news," Corps Commander Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi said in a statement on Sept. 20. Zelensky, Trump to meet in New York in talks that ‘could change a lot’. President

September 20, 2026

Monday, September 21

Russia's war against Ukraine

A Ukrainian firefighter looks at a burning warehouse following a Russian drone strike in Kyiv Oblast on Sept. 20, 2026. (Genya Savilov/ AFP via Getty Images)

Putin's ruling party set to claim 'victory' in Russian parliamentary election, in results deemed predetermined. As is typical of elections in Russia, the results are widely considered by independent election monitors to be predetermined by Putin and his regime.


No tanks, lone soldiers — Ukraine details new Russian assault tactics. The prevalence of drones from both sides has significantly changed assault tactics, making heavy equipment such as tanks a rare sight on the battlefield.


Ukraine reveals new Operation Vivaldi gains in Donetsk Oblast. "As promised, I am reporting good news," Corps Commander Brig. Gen. Andrii Biletskyi said in a statement on Sept. 20.


Zelensky, Trump to meet in New York in talks that ‘could change a lot’. President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump are planning to meet in New York, Zelensky said on Sept. 20 following a phone call between the two leaders.

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