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Air defence downed 254 drones on 30 September, Ukraine's Air Force reports
Ukrainian air defence forces neutralised 254 out of 285 Russian drones launched against Ukraine between the morning and 18:30 on 30 September.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Food & Water Watch Sues Trump EPA Over Stonewalling on Factory Farm Water Pollution Committee Records
Today, the national advocacy organization Food & Water Watch sued the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , demanding the agency release records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) related to its abandonment of an Animal Agriculture and Water Quality (AAWQ) Federal
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
A Blatant Giveaway to Big Oil and Big Tech: Oil Change International Opposes Potential Permitting Bill
The Senate may imminently announce a permitting reform bill that would gut bedrock environmental laws to enable a massive buildout of fossil fuel infrastructure, data centers, and other projects that harm our climate. This “dirty deal” offers even greater concessions to Big Oil and Big Tech than
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Trump Administration Plans to Add 5,000 New ICE Employees by End of Year
Recent recruitment strategies have included using neo-Nazi memes to appeal to potential hires.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Fetterman Joins GOP to Block Effort to Expose Israeli Abuses in West Bank
The measure would’ve required the State Department to issue a report on Israeli human rights practices in the West Bank.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Russian drone crashes into playground in Kyiv without detonating – photos, video
A Russian Geran-4 attack drone crashed into a playground in Kyiv's Obolon district on the afternoon of 30 September but failed to detonate.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Emergency power outages begin in parts of Ukraine
Emergency power outages have been rolled out in parts of Ukraine following multiple Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Russia uses warhead designed to destroy power lines on jet-powered UAV for the first time
The Russians have used a special warhead designed to destroy high-voltage transmission towers on a jet-powered strike drone for the first time.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Kremlin says it will not discuss release of political prisoners in exchange for sanctions relief with US
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has denied the existence of political prisoners in Russia and stated that Moscow is not discussing sanctions relief with the US in exchange for their release.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Emergency power outages introduced in Kyiv for first time this season
Emergency power outages have been introduced in Kyiv on the orders of Ukrenergo, Ukraine's state-owned electricity transmission operator.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
Pentagon disburses nearly US$400m in aid to Ukraine just before fiscal year-end
US Senator Chris Coons has said that the Pentagon has obligated 99.8% of the US$400 million Congress allocated for aid to Ukraine, just a day before the end of the financial year.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026
EU requirements are back: how Ukraine will have to change the HQCJ selection process after Venice Commission
Yet for the EU, what matters is not the title of the law but its content. But the Ukrainian authorities are becoming increasingly adept at reporting on reforms, while at the same time trying to undermine their essence and retain leverage over appointments to key judicial governance bodies.
Block Auditor · September 30, 2026