Ukraine: The Latest

Ukrainian troops destroy ‘all Russian positions’ to liberate town & EU chief's plane 'forced to land blind after Moscow jams GPS’

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Sep 2, 2025
Garth Corfield, a Transport Correspondent at The Telegraph and cyber expert, offers insights into current geopolitical tensions stemming from the Russian-Ukraine conflict. He discusses the dramatic GPS jamming incident that forced EU chief Ursula von der Leyen's plane to land, highlighting the implications for air travel safety. Corfield also delves into the latest military strategies, including Ukraine's successful liberation efforts and the evolving cyber threat landscape, which underscores the challenges of misinformation and security.
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INSIGHT

High-Aerial Attacks, Low Ground Movement

  • Russia launched waves of drones and missiles causing civilian casualties and infrastructure damage across multiple oblasts.
  • Ground frontlines show minimal movement despite localized Ukrainian advances like Adashny being retaken.
ANECDOTE

Kadyrov Accused Of Ordering Killings

  • The SBU charged Ramzan Kadyrov in absentia with war crimes for ordering fighters to kill Ukrainian troops rather than take prisoners.
  • Investigators also allege captured Ukrainians were used as human shields in Grozny.
INSIGHT

Major Oil Spill Threatens Crimea

  • Satellite imagery and reports indicate a major oil spill near Novorossiysk now estimated at about 350 square kilometres.
  • The spill threatens occupied Crimea and disrupted mooring operations at a pipeline terminal.
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