The Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, confirmed on Monday that his country is willing to take "any decision" to destroy objects posing a threat, such as Russian fighter jets, if they violate Polish airspace or territorial waters, but only with unanimous support from its NATO allies.
The Russian offensive continues, with at least three deaths on Monday in a Russian bombing in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhia. Guided aerial bombs have hit civilian infrastructure and residential buildings, damaging fifteen buildings and ten private homes.
Sergei Aksionov, the Kremlin-backed head of Crimea, confirmed that Ukraine had carried out three new attacks, one of them on the tourist town of Foros, damaging the grounds near a sanatorium and a school building. The second has been classified by Russian authorities as a "terrorist attack", recorded in the city of Yalta due to the fall of fragments from a downed drone.
Also, several Ukrainian drones have hit the Russian region of Krasnodar, in the town of Staraoderevyankovskaya. Russian emergency services have not reported any injuries in the fire, which was confirmed later.
Putin Proposes Extending the New Start Nuclear Disarmament Treaty by One Year
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed on Monday to extend by one year the New Start nuclear disarmament treaty concluded between Russia and the United States, which expires in February. "Russia is willing, after February 5, 2026, to continue respecting the central quantitative limitations provided for by the Start treaty," Putin declared in a televised meeting, as reported by Afp.
Germany Prepares to Receive 1,000 Injured Soldiers per Day in Case of Conflict with Russia
The German armed forces are planning how to treat a potential 1,000 injured soldiers per day in the event of a large-scale conflict between NATO and Russia, amid warnings from the alliance that Moscow could launch an attack starting in 2029.
Moscow has rejected any suggestion that it may be preparing for war with the Western military alliance, but the recent Russian aircraft and drone incursions into NATO territory have raised fears of escalation. Reuters reports.
Germany's Surgeon General, Ralf Hoffmann, stated that the number of injured soldiers in a potential conflict would depend on the intensity of the battle and the military units involved. "Realistically, we are talking about a figure of around 1,000 injured soldiers per day," he confirmed to Reuters in an interview.
Poland Ready to Shoot Down Russian Planes, But Only with Full NATO Support
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirmed on Monday that his country is willing to take "any decision" to destroy objects posing a threat, such as Russian fighter jets, if they violate Polish airspace or territorial waters, but only with unanimous support from its NATO allies.
During a press conference in Sierakowice, where a railway line was inaugurated, Tusk admitted that such a drastic measure as shooting down a Russian fighter jet could lead to a "very acute phase of the conflict", so such a decision would only be made with the absolute certainty of "not being alone in this," as reported by Efe.
Tusk's statements come in response to those of Czech President Petr Pavel, who suggested that NATO countries could shoot down Russian planes violating their airspace and stated that Russia "will soon realize that it has made a mistake and exceeded acceptable limits" by carrying out aerial incursions into NATO countries' airspace.
Tusk emphasized that, although the Czech president's statement is "relevant," it is also "obviously insufficient" to lead to a decision of such magnitude, insisting on the need for total consensus among allies before deciding to shoot down Russian planes.
Russia Takes Another Town in Dnipropetrovsk and Advances towards a Stronghold in Zaporizhia
The Russian Army has taken another town in Dnipropetrovsk, continuing its advance towards the Ukrainian city of Huliaipole, an important stronghold in the Zaporizhia region annexed by Russia in 2022, as reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily war report.
"Units of the Vostok military group have penetrated enemy defenses and liberated the town of Kalinovske in the Dnipropetrovsk region," the Russian military command indicated on Telegram. Efe reports.
Russia and Ukraine Exchange Drone Attacks as Zelensky Foresees Intense Diplomacy at the UN
Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Monday of launching deadly drone attacks in civilian areas of their countries, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky anticipated "a very intense week" of diplomacy at the UN General Assembly in New York, where the Security Council was expected to address the war that has lasted for over three years. AP reports.
The Ukrainian president has tried to boost a U.S.-led peace effort by offering a ceasefire and a summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, Moscow has questioned some of the proposals, and an end to the bloodshed does not seem any closer.
International concerns have increased recently over the possibility of the fighting spreading beyond Ukraine's borders, as European countries reproached Russia for what they described as provocations. The incidents have included Russian drones on Polish soil and Russian fighter jets in Estonian airspace.
Russia Accuses Estonia of False Claim of Airspace Violation to Stoke Tensions
Russia accused Estonia, a NATO member, on Monday of falsely claiming that three Russian military aircraft had violated its airspace for 12 minutes last Friday, stating that Tallinn is trying to stoke a confrontational atmosphere. Reuters reports.
Estonia confirmed last Friday that three Russian MiG-31 fighters had entered Estonian airspace without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes before being forced to leave. Asked about this claim, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Moscow had not heard Estonia say it had evidence to support its accusation.
"Russian pilots have always acted" in accordance with international law, he concluded.
Increase in Insurance Contracts in Russia against Ukrainian Drone Attacks
The contracting of private insurance against Ukrainian drones has increased to reach 40 billion rubles (406,194 euros), as reported by Russian media on Monday. According to the newspaper Kommersant, in 2025, Russian insurers have recorded a significant increase in requests from individuals wanting to protect their properties against a potential drone attack. Efe reports.
Companies have started to include this risk in standard insurance policies and sell it as standalone policies. According to financial expert Andrei Barjota, nowadays the number of client requests for this type of insurance reaches hundreds of thousands in border regions with Ukraine and tens of thousands in more remote areas.
UN Accuses Russia of Crimes against Humanity for Forced Population Transfers
A UN International Investigative Commission accused Russia on Monday of crimes against humanity for coordinated and organized attacks to provoke the forced transfer of the Ukrainian population from the territories where it has settled its occupation or to which it is expanding.
"The terror instilled in the population has forced thousands to flee," denounced Commission President Erik Mose before the UN Human Rights Council, as reported by Efe.
According to the investigations conducted by this Commission, drone attacks and deportations "reveal coordinated and organized efforts by Russian authorities to capture more territory, as well as to consolidate their control over the areas they already occupy in Ukraine."
Ukraine Confirms Destruction of Russian Drone Distribution Point and Ammunition Depot
The Ukrainian Armed Forces confirmed on Monday that they have destroyed a Russian drone distribution point and an ammunition depot from Russia.