A specialist from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has said that switching off mobile internet while air-raid warning is in effect may be necessary if the Russians begin launching drones with SIM cards on a large scale.

Source: Novynarnia, a Ukrainian news outlet, citing a source in the General Staff

Details: The General Staff said that the Russians have been using UAVs with SIM cards from other countries, including Ukraine, for about six months.

Quote: "The enemy wants to know where its drone has hit, so it uses SIM cards from mobile operators. This allows it to receive information about the current situation."

Details: The source stressed that the Russians are using mobile communications or mesh networks when launching Shahed or Geran drones.

They also added that a draft law is currently under consideration in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) that would allow the mobile internet to be switched off during air raids.

Quote: "It may make sense to reduce internet speed in order to, for example, slow down the transmission of information to an FPV drone camera. Technically this is possible. And if, for instance, tomorrow the Russians launch drones with Ukrainian SIM cards on a large scale then it [switching off mobile internet] will indeed make sense."

Details: They also noted Ukrainian electronic warfare systems had not been used during the Russian drone incident in Poland. That night the drones flew in two groups: from east to west and from the direction of Belarus.

"Everything was aimed at ensuring the drones reached Poland," the official said.

Background: Earlier, the General Staffs of Poland and Ukraine discussed cooperation in the fight against drones. Polish army representatives will come to Ukraine to learn drone interception techniques.

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The head of the International Policy Bureau at the Polish president's office, Marcin Przydacz, has disclosed that in a recent conversation between President Karol Nawrocki and his US counterpart Donald Trump, the American leader committed to strengthening US troop numbers in Poland.

Source: Polish media outlet PAP, as reported by European Pravda

Details: According to Przydacz, the exchange between Trump and Nawrocki went extremely well.

Quote: "President Nawrocki provided a detailed report of events in Poland (…) and received strong assurances from the US on allied solidarity."

Przydacz said Trump emphasised that the United States stands with Poland in defending its territory.

"America is steadfast in its support for Poland as an ally. In this regard, President Trump said: 'We are with Poland, allied by treaty, and Poles have no fear. If your security is at risk, measures must be taken," Przydacz said.

The official added that Trump had commended Polish soldiers for their expertise, decisive action, and effectiveness in taking down Russian drones.

Earlier, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk reported that the military had initially recorded 19 violations of the country's airspace. Media reports unofficially said that more than 20 drones were involved. According to Tusk, Polish forces, with support from their Dutch counterparts, shot down four drones.

Przydacz added that US troop numbers in Poland could be increased, but this would require concrete measures involving both the defence and foreign ministries.

When asked if Trump had condemned Vladimir Putin, Przydacz said the discussion was confidential and he could not reveal details, but added that both sides had described Putin's stance as aggressive.

Background: Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said he spoke with Donald Trump about Russian violations of Poland's airspace on the night of 9-10 September.

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Russia intends to continue offensive actions against Ukraine, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov has stated.

Source: Gerasimov, as quoted by the Russian Ministry of Defence

Quote: "The fulfilment of the tasks of the special military operation [as Russia calls its war against Ukraine – ed.] by the Joint Grouping of Forces will continue through offensive actions. Today we will define the tasks for our troops in the autumn period."

Details: Gerasimov claimed that "deliberate large-scale fire strikes continue", allegedly "exclusively against military facilities and Ukraine’s defence industrial base".

He said that priority is being given to striking companies that produce missile systems and long-range UAVs.

He also stated that "strategic initiative is fully in the hands of Russian forces".

Background:

On 15 August, US President Donald Trump met Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss possible ways of ending the war. Russia has declared that it would like the war to end through diplomatic means.On 29 August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that after the meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska, the US president expressed willingness to wait "a couple of weeks" for agreement on a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy – and that period is soon to expire.

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