- Both Ukrainian and Russian officials are seeking to oust Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff from US-mediated peace negotiations, expressing frustration over his diplomatic strategy and handling of territorial disputes.
- Russia has commenced its three-day State Duma parliamentary elections, with Vladimir Putin's United Russia party expected to cement its control while Kremlin officials reportedly advise relatives to flee ahead of a rumoured post-election military mobilisation.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has established the Carpathian Eight or C8 regional alliance with seven partner nations and the European Union to bolster regional security, trade, and energy infrastructure.
- European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, have raised alarms over escalating Russian hybrid attacks, with Poland firmly rejecting any territorial concessions.
- An investigation by The Independent disclosed that rogue drones are targeting British Ministry of Defence sites almost daily, with security incidents rising to 340 in the year to August 2026.
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