Overview

• Germany scrambled two Eurofighters to shadow a Russian fighter over neutral Baltic Sea airspace before Swedish Gripens took over the escort.
• Reporting in il Giornale says the Pentagon appears inclined to reduce military aid to the Baltic countries, a move not formally announced.
• Volodymyr Zelensky reported that in one week Russia launched more than 1,500 drones, over 1,280 guided aerial bombs and 50 missiles, with thousands of foreign-made components found.
• Forbes reported that Ukrainian drone attacks cut Russia’s oil refining capacity by 17% in August 2025, or about 1.1 million barrels per day.
• The Kremlin, through spokesman Dmitry Peskov, said it is ready for dialogue while accusing Kyiv and European countries of fueling escalation.