Ukraine — war with Russia
Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. September reporting describes strikes on Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian attacks on Russian fuel infrastructure, and stalled peace efforts.
Ongoing hotspot — records through 2026-09-18.
Comparable CSIS estimates, February 2022–December 2025: Russia 275,000–325,000 military deaths; Ukraine 100,000–140,000.
Over that same period, estimated casualties including killed, wounded and missing were about 1.2 million for Russia and 500,000–600,000 for Ukraine. These are estimates, not verified death registers.
A later CSIS estimate through June 2026 puts Russian deaths as high as 450,000 and total casualties at about 1.4 million. A matching Ukrainian update was not supplied in that study.
The purple Russia–Ukraine border is a geographic reference, not a current battlefront.
September 17, 2026: Reuters reported more than 20 people injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine, citing Ukrainian officials. Poland briefly closed two airports during attacks near its border.
September 14, 2026: Reuters reported that repeated long-distance Ukrainian drone attacks reduced Russian refinery output and contributed to fuel shortages. Ukraine says these attacks seek to raise the cost of Russia’s invasion.
Country-level reference; not a mapped battlefront or exact strike location.
Related Reports
Sources and Records
- CSIS — Russia’s Grinding War in Ukraine, January 2026
- CSIS — Russian Blood and Treasure, July 1, 2026
- CFR — War in Ukraine
- Reuters — continuing Russia–Ukraine strikes, September 15, 2026
- NATO — Ukraine support and policy on direct combat involvement
- Reuters — September 17 strikes across Ukraine
- Reuters — Russian fuel facilities and Ukrainian long-range strikes
AI generated report by Explorvia.com.