RUSSIA – Welcome to our today’s latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war. A Ukrainian drone attack in Belgorod Region killed 2 women and left at least 3 others injured on Monday according to local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.

“The village of Golovchino was attacked by drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The worst thing happened – two civilians were killed. One woman died on the spot from her injuries. The second was taken to the Borisov Central Regional Hospital in serious condition. Doctors fought for her life, but the consequences of the injuries turned out to be incompatible with life,” he said.

Explosions Reported in Sumy and Kherson

Explosions were reported on Monday in Kherson and Sumy regions according to local reports from Ukraine.

The explosions were reported in areas under Ukrainian control.

NATO is at War with Russia; Peskov

While speaking to reporters, the Press Secretary of the Kremlin said that NATO is fighting Russia.

“NATO is fighting Russia. This is obvious and does not require any additional evidence. NATO is de facto involved in this war,” he said.

He added that NATO also provides both direct and indirect support to Ukraine.

“NATO provides both indirect and direct support to the Kiev regime. Therefore, we can say with absolute certainty that NATO is at war with Russia,” he told reporters.

A No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Means Russia-NATO War; Medvedev

The Deputy Head of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that the creation of a no-fly zone over Ukraine will mean the outbreak of a war between Moscow and NATO.

In a statement on Telegram, Medvedev said he was “amused” by Eastern Sentry, a new NATO initiative launched to shield and protect allies in the eastern flank after drone incursions into Poland last week.

“But seriously, the implementation of the provocative idea of ​​… creating a ‘no-fly zone over Ukraine’ and the ability for NATO countries to shoot down our UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) will mean only one thing – a war between NATO and Russia,” Medvedev said.

Commenting on the idea of the use of frozen Russian assets in the West to bolster Ukraine’s military, Medvedev said Moscow will pursue EU states “until the end of time” should they try to seize these assets.

Medvedev, who has served as the country’s president as well as prime minister, said Russia will do so “in all possible ways” and “in all possible international and national courts.” “And in some cases, out of court,” he added, without further elaboration.

NATO announced on Friday that its Allied Command Operations (ACO) will execute Operation Eastern Sentry along NATO’s eastern flank to “further strengthen our posture to shield and protect all Allies.”

“The multi-domain activity, which will commence in the coming days and continue for an undisclosed amount of time, is in response to ongoing airspace violations, including the numerous Russian drones that violated Poland’s airspace on September 10,” the statement added.

Russia denied any intention to strike targets on Polish territory, saying its strikes that day targeted enterprises of Kyiv’s military-industrial complex in western Ukraine.

On Sunday, head of Ukraine’s presidential office Andriy Yermak said the recent drone incursion into Poland proved the need to create a no-fly zone over his country. “This will be protection not only for us, but also for all neighbors,” he added.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski expressed personal support for the initiative in an interview published Monday morning with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper. He said the idea was discussed a year ago when former US President Joe Biden was still in the Oval Office.

Russia Captures Olhivske Settlement in Zaporizhzhia Region

Russia claimed on Monday that it took control of a settlement in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region amid ongoing clashes in the region.

A statement by the Defense Ministry said its forces captured the village of Olhivske, about 21 kilometers (13 miles) east of the town of ​​Huliaipole, a key front in clashes between Russian and Ukrainian troops in the southeastern region.

Ukraine’s General Staff claimed in an earlier statement that its troops repelled a Russian assault near the village of Poltavka, about four kilometers (2.5 miles) southwest of Olhivske.