Started looking for a needle in a Pomeranian (Polish) haystack this evening for my friend Sam. His ancestor immigrated across the pond many moons ago and he doesnt know much more. Even if I only rule things out I've at least then checked the online paper trail.

❗️❗️The enemy struck a shopping center. The targets of terrorists in Zaporizhzhia today are civilian enterprises, bus stops and the buses themselves, shopping centers. Information about the victims has not yet been received.

⚡️ "Stop calling it hybrid. We are under attack," Latvian MEP Rihards Kols urged the European Parliament, listing acts of Russian sabotage across Europe and demanding decisive action against Moscow's networks.

‼️The Russian drone discovered off the Baltic Sea coast near Rusinów was equipped with a warhead. militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...

Russian Drone Found in Poland Was Equipped with Warhead

The Russian drone discovered off the Baltic Sea coast near Rusinów was equipped with a warhead.

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Italy expelled two Russian military attachés from its embassy in Rome in July 2026 over suspected espionage. An investigation by Italian newspaper Il Riformista suggests Russia’s intelligence network operating under diplomatic cover in Italy could be much broader 📸: Unsplash 🔗 link.nv.ua/02n2Ry

Russia destroyed an Epicentr hypermarket in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

❗ At around 12:50 p.m., eyewitnesses reported a strike near the border crossing on the Ukrainian-Polish border, in the direction of the Polish city of Chełm. militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...

Russian Forces Strike Near the Yahodyn Border Crossing with Poland

The aftermath of the strike and the type of weapon used are currently being clarified. The Yahodyn border crossing in Ukraine’s Volyn region is the largest

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111 times . This is how many times Ukrainian trains needed to stop during the njght and early morning of September 17 to evacuate passengers because of Russian attacks .

After the Russian government's triumphant announcement that voting has concluded in large sections of Russian occupied Ukraine, locals actually living in these areas say it's all a lie, as no one heard or saw voting of any kind.

❤️‍🩹 A YOUNG GIRL’S HANDS TREMBLE AS SHE SHELTERS AT KYIV’S CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION DURING A RUSSIAN DRONE ATTACK. For children in Ukraine, air raid sirens, bomb shelters, and the sound of explosions have become part of everyday life.

‼️ A humanitarian evacuation is urgently needed for Ukrainian civilians in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. People are starving, have no access to medical care, and are unable to leave the city.

Russian attacks on Kyiv have injured 20 people today, with five hospitalized. A blast wave damaged apartment buildings in the Dniprovskyi district, while a car caught fire at another location. Scenes like these are becoming a daily occurrence in the capital. 📷Ukraine’s State Emergency Service

Another day, and another russian attack on a civilian bus. Today, a russian FPV drone struck a passenger bus in the Kosmichnyi district of Zaporizhzhia. Three people were injured. And still no punishment! russia continues to attack civilians. Again.

So, Russian drone bombed a shopping mall in Kharkiv today . Will this get to be a breaking news somewhere ? I am sure it won’t .

Poland scrambled fighter jets after a Russian jet-powered drone exploded just 4 km from its border near Yahodyn-Dorohusk on Thursday. PM Donald Tusk confirmed a "very massive explosion." www.kyivpost.com/post/84758

Friends, It's not about using the correct names for the war or preparing joint responses. It’s about taking action before it’s too late. Right now. Don’t repeat our mistakes. Worth reading ⤵️

Institute for the Study of War@thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Kremlin is conducting a coordinated series of kinetic campaigns targeting Europe, and NATO states must understand and forthrightly discuss both these ongoing Russian campaigns against Europe and the evolving near-term Russian conventional threat.  Read the full report: isw.pub/RussianEurop...

Ukraine intercepted none of Russia’s ballistic missiles overnight as Russia struck Kyiv and other cities. A strike hit Kyiv’s water infrastructure, raising fears Russia could again target essential services ahead of winter, when disruptions to water and heating can have a major impact on civilians.

No missiles intercepted again: Russia strikes Kyiv water infrastructure amid warnings of harsher winter attacks

Russia also struck residential areas in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians and damaging homes and other civilian infrastructure.

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I really love the Ukrainian Carpathians. I saw these photos and remembered how, before the war, I loved hiking here with a backpack and good company. I hope that one day I’ll walk these trails again. 📷: utah_names

Another fire hit a European plant helping make 155 mm shells used by Ukraine, at least the fourth since 10 August. The site aims to triple output from about 100,000 a year. Russian sabotage fears have grown, but officials cite repairs. No link is established. euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/17/s...

Fire temporarily shuts part of Slovak ammunition plant amid plans to triple capacity

The company operating the factory plans to triple its annual capacity of roughly 100,000 shell bodies and holds a seven-year agreement to supply EU states.

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⚔️ Andrii Biletskyi said Ukrainian forces have destroyed Russia’s northern “pincer” in Donetsk region, forcing Russian troops to attack key cities directly 📸: Screenshot / DeepState

🇩🇪 Only 10 Patriot missiles for Ukraine — a US State Dept document says Germany can spare just 10 older MIM-104E GEM-T (PAC-2), not the PAC-3s Ukraine needs most. That’s 60 fewer than those idiots used days ago in one Middle East defense.

🕯️ Ukraine has brought back 252 bodies that Russia claims are those of Ukrainian citizens, including service members. 📷: Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters

⚡️Ukraine strikes 2 S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, General Staff claims The S-400 is Russia's most advanced long-range air defense system. Introduced in 2007, an S-400 system costs an estimated $500 million and has a maximum range of around 400 kilometers (250 miles).

Ukraine strikes 2 S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, General Staff claims

The strikes took place overnight on Sept. 16-17, according to the statement.

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⚡️Russian forces strike major Ukrainian steel plant for 4th time in a month, injuring 1 worker Russia struck the Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works with two ballistic missiles on the morning of Sept. 17, according to Metinvest, the plant's owner and Ukraine's largest steel producer.

Russian forces strike major Ukrainian steel plant for 4th time in a month, injuring 1 worker

Russia struck the Zaporizhstal Iron and Steel Works with two ballistic missiles on the morning of Sept. 17, according to Metinvest, the plant's owner and Ukraine's largest steel producer.

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The Kremlin has branded the “hellish sanctions” bill an unfriendly move that will complicate peace talks - Peskov Committing genocide in a neighbouring country while threatening to push farther west could also reasonably be described as an “unfriendly move,” Peskov. Dipshit.

🇵🇱❗️Intelligence indicates Russian "hybrid strike plans" against countries that support Ukraine, - Polish Prime Minister.

Oh sure announce the exact number, why not.

MAKS 26 👀🇺🇦@maks23.bsky.social · 13h ago

🇺🇸🇺🇦🚀 The US is ready to agree on the transfer of 10 Patriot missiles to Ukraine from Germany, worth a total of $29.6 million, — US State Department

NEW: Russian inaction and mismanagement have blockaded thousands of people in occupied Oleshky, Kherson Oblast and surrounding areas. (1/9) Read the full update: isw.pub/OccupationUp...

🇺🇦🇵🇱❗️There was another hit by "shahed" on the border with Poland, monitoring channels write.

So tired of foreign grifter types claiming theyre helping Ukraine and actually doing more harm than good. If you want reputable trusted charities inside Ukraine to donate to there are plenty and the need is plenty. If you are genuinely stuck on how to help, ask me.