On September 20, 2026, NATO announced that it has 4,000 pages of plans in case of a Russian attack on the eastern flank of the Alliance. NATO Military Committee Chairman Giuseppe Cavò Dragone stated that scenarios range from minimal crisis situations to a potential direct attack using Article 5.
Death of Mykola Karpiuk
Today, it was reported that Mykola Karpiuk, one of the leaders of UNA-UNSO and a former political prisoner in Russia, has died. His death was announced by several politicians and public figures. Karpiuk was detained by the Russian FSB in 2014 and sentenced to 22.5 years in prison but was released in 2019 as part of a prisoner exchange.
Security Issues in the UK
Additionally, former senior military officials in the UK expressed concerns about the state of the country's armed forces. Admiral Alan West and other experts urged the government to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035. They noted that the country is already in a "gray zone" due to rising threats, including cyberattacks and the use of drones.