Ukraine trains troops from Chad and aids rebels in Mali, while Moscow supports the Goïta junta in exchange for resources.

The entities involved

• Kyiv →

  capital and largest city of Ukraine

  • Russia and Kyiv face simultaneous drone attacks on major cities alongside talks aimed at ending the war.Mon 17:44
  • Russian drone strikes targeted Kyiv and Sumy on September 28th, including a hit on the National Academy of Sciences.Mon 17:15
• Chad →

  sovereign state in central Africa

  • Chad is urging reconsideration of its ICC membership and reviewing withdrawal due to perceived disproportionate focus on Africa.Sun 20:07
  • Chad has notified António Guterres of its exit, while Donald Trump has urged Chad to quit the ICC.Sun 20:07
• Moscow →

  capital and most populous city of Russia

  • Ukraine continues to target Moscow, including a recent missile strike on a refinery.Mon 17:14
  • India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.Mon 16:44
• Assimi Goïta →

  Mali's president and military officer

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• The conflict involves fighting in the Donbas region, Russian forces are pushing in Donetsk, and Moscow has increased its missile and drone campaign against Ukrainian cities.Aug 6
• Moscow monitors developments in Ukraine, while Kyiv seeks allied input for its defense strategy through the ARES Council.Jun 28
• Ukrainian forces are contesting goals in Donbas while talks are held with Trump administration officials.Sep 14
• Russian demands have been reported to extend into Ukrainian territory.Jun 10
• Rival intelligence agencies in Kyiv engaged in a shootout, leading to the discovery of contacts with Russia's special services.Sep 4