Two enemy command posts, ammo depot destroyed in southern Ukraine
On September 22, 2022, the Ukrainian military destroyed five enemy suicide drones, two command posts and one ammunition depot in southern Ukraine.
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Many released Ukrainian defenders subjected to torture in captivity – intelligence
Many Ukrainian defenders, released from Russian captivity as a result of prisoner swap on September 21, were subjected to torture by the Russians.
Mobilization is admission that Russian army did not withstand and crumbled - Zelensky
Russia's decision on mobilization is a frank admission that their regular army, which has been prepared for decades to take over a foreign country, did not withstand and crumbled.
Ukrainian forces destroy four Iranian kamikaze drones in Mykolaiv region
In Mykolaiv region, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed four Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones at once this evening.
Russian troops again shell liberated Kupiansk, injuring woman and two children
On September 22, Russian troops shelled the recently liberated city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, injuring an elderly woman and two children.
Russian forces strike Pechenihy dam in Kharkiv region again
On September 22, Russian troops again launched a missile strike on the Pechenihy dam in Kharkiv region.
Zelensky holds Supreme Commander-in-Chief HQ meeting to discuss response to Russian actions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has chaired another meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the operational situation at the front and possible actions by Russian forces in the near future.
Russia may call up 300,000 or 500,000 people, but it won't win this war - Kuleba
Russia will never win a war against Ukraine, because all Ukrainians are highly motivated to defend their own country, unlike Russians.
Russia may use nuclear weapons against Ukraine – intelligence official
Vadym Skibitskyi, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, has warned that the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons by Russia in the war against Ukraine could pose a threat to all countries in the Black Sea region.
UN sees no signs of Russia ending its war against Ukraine
The war that Russia started against Ukraine shows no signs of letting up, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said.
Zelensky forms working group on creation of tribunal to punish Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has formed a working group on the creation of a special international tribunal to bring to justice those guilty of aggression against Ukraine.
Russians using Iranian kamikaze drones in southern Ukraine
Russian forces have intensified air attacks in southern Ukraine, using Iranian kamikaze drones.
Russian troops drop concrete-piercing aerial bombs on Kupyansk after retreating
After the deoccupation of the city of Kupyansk in Kharkiv region, Russian troops dropped aerial bombs on its residential areas.
Russian command plans to use numbers, not skills, in ongoing war - Gen. Zabrodskyi
Ukraine needs to pay close attention to the growing numbers of the Russian armed forces. It seems that the Russian command plans to continue the war by relying on numbers rather than combat skills.
Marines down Russia’s Mi-24 helicopter, destroy three artillery guns on Wed
Ukraine Navy’s Marine Corps over the past day shot down a Russian Mi-24 helicopter and three artillery guns.
The more invaders we capture, the greater the chances that all our people will return home - Reznikov
The unbreakable defenders of Mariupol carried out the order – they bound down a whole grouping of Russian troops with their fighting, and also preserved their own lives.
Germany to pursue arms supplies to Ukraine despite Putin's statements - defense chief
Putin's latest "initiatives" result in even greater support for Ukraine on the part of Europe, including through the supply of military equipment.
Russia could draft up to 1M reservists, classified clause of mobilization decree says - media
Paragraph 7 of Vladimir Putin’s decree announcing partial mobilization across Russia, which has been classified, allows the country’s defense ministry to call up one million people.
U.S. Stratcom believes direct nuclear conflict realistic
The U.S. Strategic Command does not rule out a possibility of a direct nuclear clash with Russia or China, which requires a review of approaches to warfare.
Russians fire nine S-300 missiles at Zaporizhzhia, casualties reported
This morning Russian troops have fired nine S-300 missiles at the city of Zaporizhzhia. One man was reported killed and five more people injured.
President Zelensky: We keep working to return all Ukrainians from Russian captivity
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has shared the photographs of the Ukrainian defenders released from Russian captivity and noted the Ukrainian authorities continue working to bring all Ukrainians back.
Nine killed, 37 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine’s territory over past day
On September 21, 2022, nine civilians were killed and 37 injured due to the Russian armed aggression within the territory of Ukraine.
IAEA starts consultations with Ukraine, Russia regarding safety zone at ZNPP
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has announced the start of negotiations with Ukraine and the Russian Federation regarding a safety zone at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Ukraine’s Air Force destroys platoon stronghold, 10 enemy positions
On September 21, Ukraine’s Air Force inflicted a powerful fire damage on enemy positions, destroying a platoon stronghold, a mortar battery, and up to 15 units of armored combat vehicles of Russian invaders. Four operational-tactical level UAVs and one Iskander-K cruise missile were also destroyed.
Russian invaders shell factory in Kramatorsk
Russian invaders shelled an industrial enterprise in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. No casualties have been reported.
Number of children injured by Russian troops in Ukraine grows to 767
Since the beginning of the full-scale armed aggression, Russian troops have killed 391 children and injured 767 others in Ukraine.
One person killed, five more injured in enemy missile strike on Zaporizhzhia
One person was killed and five more were injured as a result of Russian missile strike on Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine’s Armed Forces already eliminated 55,510 Russian invaders
The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated about 55,510 Russian troops in Ukraine from February 24 to September 22, including 400 over the past day alone.
One civilian killed as Russian forces shell two districts of Dnipropetrovsk region
The Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts of Dnipropetrovsk region came under enemy attacks again. One person was killed, civil infrastructure was damaged.
Russians kill five civilians in Donetsk region over past 24 hours
Five civilians were killed and 12 more were injured in Russian shelling of Donetsk region on September 21.