Russia and Ukraine trade warnings as Black Sea attack kills captain

In September 2026, a Russian attack on a foreign vessel in the Black Sea killed a Ukrainian captain, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is planning a new mass attack on Ukraine and may even attack a NATO country. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine's militarization and terrorism are continuing. Russian forces have nearly driven Ukrainian troops out of Klinovoye, and Russia is using new Suсанин systems and Lancet strike drones to destroy Ukrainian and foreign artillery. The fighting remains intense as both sides escalate their rhetoric and military actions.