Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of October 9, 2025

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A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed in Lipetsk Oblast during a "training flight," Russia’s Defense Ministry says, stating both pilots ejected and survived. Ukrainian sources claim it was a MiG-31K, the carrier of Kinzhal “hypersonic” missiles. Pictured: MiG-31. Image

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Ukrainian unknown loitering munition hits another Russian 91N6 radar of the S-400 SAM system Directed by a Shark UAV, the strike was executed by the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade. via TG/operativnoZSU

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A MiG-31 aircraft crashed in Lipetsk region of Russia – Russian defense ministry. The crew survived. MiG-31 aircraft are used by Russia to attack Ukraine with Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles.

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More than 150 Russian Shahed attack drones are simultaneously in Ukrainian skies, monitoring channels report. Even during large-scale strikes, such a number in the air at once is unusual — typically, additional waves are launched later. TG/PPO Radar; info by TG/war_monitor

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"The more effective Ukraine is in long-range capabilities, the sooner we will achieve peace" – Zelenskyy Ukraine is scaling up strikes deep inside Russia to degrade military capacity and infrastructure supporting the Russia's war effort

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide Ukraine's state-run oil and gas giant Naftogaz with fresh financing for emergency gas imports, the bank's vice president told the Kyiv Independent in an interview on Oct. 9.

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