Overview

• Russian shelling of Kostjantynivka in Donetsk killed three civilians and wounded seven, the regional prosecutor reported.
• Ukraine’s General Staff said a Russian attempt to infiltrate Kupyansk via a gas pipeline was foiled, with several attackers captured and the city under control.
• Poland closed its border with Belarus after saying some of 19 drones that violated its airspace launched from Belarus, as NATO rolled out the 'Sentinella dell'Est' mission with aircraft and frigates and discussed a possible no‑fly zone.
• UN official Rosemary DiCarlo reported at least 208 civilians killed and 827 injured in August from Russian attacks, warning of rising strikes on energy infrastructure heading into winter.
• President Donald Trump urged allies to stop buying Russian oil before new U.S. measures and pressed for 50–100% tariffs on China, a stance that complicates securing a common allied approach.