moscow Says It’s Ready for Talks—But Won’t Pause the War in Ukraine (video commentary)

09/12/2026

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Ukraine endured an extremely dangerous day of Russian attacks stretching from western regions to the front-line areas, with ballistic strikes hitting Odesa and parts of the city losing power. President Zelenskyy warned that Russia is preparing to intensify attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure as the country moves toward fall and winter.

In this update, I break down the scale of the attacks, including more than 500 Russian attack drones reported during the day, the suspension of rail service into Sumy, strikes on civilian and economic targets, and the growing pressure from sharply rising fuel prices. At the same time, Ukraine continued striking military bases and industrial targets supporting Russia’s war effort.

We also look at Vladimir Putin’s latest warnings about European troops in Ukraine, the response from Peskov and Lavrov, Zelenskyy’s warning that attacks on Ukraine’s energy system will receive a response, and the increasingly hostile rhetoric surrounding possible negotiations. Finally, we examine new reports that Russian forces are again actively using Starlink terminals for communications and drone operations.