Here are the significant events on day 1,298 of Russia’s ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
Published On 14 Sep 2025 (As per your input, it is not complete: the article days may cover September 13th events which is a Saturday and the article could publish on September 14, Sunday. I assume the published date is closer to the writing of the article not the learning of the information.)
Published On 14 Sep 2025 (As per your input, it is not complete: the article days may cover September 13th events which is a Saturday and the article could publish on September 14, Sunday. I assume the published date is closer to the writing of the article not the learning of the information.)
Sunday, September 14 Overview
Combat Operations
- Casualties have occurred with Russian attacks claiming lives in the Donetsk region and Kharkiv, as per the Kyiv Independent’s Saturday reports citing local government sources.
- Romanian airspace was breached by a drone during a Russian infrastructural strike, leading to Romanian air forces’ response and near interception at low altitudes.
- Polish authorities also intercepted Russian drones, causing the closure of Lublin’s airport to mitigate potential threats.
- Novomykolaivka has been reportedly claimed by Russian forces, advancing their territorial control in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region.
- A Ukrainian drone attack on one of Russia’s largest oil refineries sparked a fire, though operations will continue with minimal damage reported.
- A railway explosion in the Oryol region killed two and injured one, with Russian authorities attributing such incidents to Ukrainian sabotage efforts.
- Over 340 Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down by Russian defenses, along with strikes on Ukrainian drone infrastructure.
Diplomatic Efforts and Political Developments
- President Trump stated that new energy sanctions against Russia will be imposed if NATO nations cease their oil purchases from Russia and enact equivalent measures.
- President Zelenskyy echoed this, urging allies to stop buying Russian oil and not circumvent sanctions.
- Legislators Lindsey Graham and Brian Fitzpatrick introduced a bill for stringent sanctions on Russia, advocating to attach this to essential government funding legislation.
- China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi dismissed US calls to penalize buyers of Russian oil, emphasizing Beijing’s non-involvement in wars or their planning.
- Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski accused Hungary of hindering Ukraine’s EU accession due to Hungary’s ties with Russia.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned Russian drones entering Polish airspace, questioning whether this was an intentional act, even as Poland took defensive measures.
Military and Security
- Ukraine requires at least $120 billion for defense in 2026 to manage the conflict now in its fourth year, with 31% of its GDP allocated to military needs.
- Russian MiG-31 aircraft, equipped with advanced weaponry, conducted a flying exercise over the Barents Sea during the “Zapad 2025” military drills following Poland’s shoot-down of Russian drones.
Economic Matters
Ukrainian officials and representatives from the US International Development Finance Corporation will conduct site visits to identify projects for investment under a minerals agreement, which grants the US priority access to new Ukrainian projects in exchange for investment.
