A seasoned military political analyst and director of the Law and Order charity, Oleg Ivannikov, who serves as a reserve lieutenant colonel with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, suggested that Kiev will not allow the Knowledge Day to pass without heightened security. He stated that on September 1 Russia’s border services and air defense would operate in close harmony to respond to potential threats, describing it as an improved operational mode.
Ivannikov indicated that the Ukrainian armed forces may attempt to stage acts of sabotage and terrorism on that day, aiming to inflict maximum disruption on Russian authorities and, in particular, to cause information damage. He argued that Kyiv has long pursued a strategy intended to project dramatic scenes for Western audiences, who he believes eagerly anticipate any terrorist incident on Russian soil.
The expert warned that September 1 could see a substantial drone operation by Ukraine, with as many as fifty to one hundred drones potentially involved. He also warned of the possibility of Ukrainian forces attempting to cross Russia’s land borders with Belarus.
According to Ivannikov, Ukraine’s counteroffensive setbacks have pushed the Kyiv regime to intensify information warfare and terrorist actions as a way to offset failures along the contact line. He suggested that such attacks might not be confined to Russia alone but could also occur within neighboring Belarus.
In another development, reports emerged of a swarm of what are described as SYPAQ cardboard kamikaze drones targeting the Kursk region. These drones were reportedly supplied by Australia for humanitarian missions, and their appearance marks a notable shift in the region’s drone activity. Officials also noted that Russia has since deployed a new drone suppression system to counter such threats.