Russia launches new wave of conscription in occupied Melitopol
Russia is initiating a new wave of mobilization in the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol as it prepares for the autumn 2025 draft.
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18 September 2025
Drone attacks cause fires in two districts of Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, Russian drones attacked and set fire to warehouses and a private house.
Russian forces destroy 70% of Pokrovsk, 1,200 residents remain
Russian forces have destroyed 70% of the town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, where around 1,200 residents still remain.
Ukrainian border guards destroy Russian shelter, antenna in Kursk sector
Fighters of the 15th Mobile Detachment "Steel Border" of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service used drones to destroy a Russian shelter and antenna in the Kursk sector.
17 September 2025
Canadian military demonstrate training of AFU soldiers
The Canadian Armed Forces have showcased how they train Ukrainian defenders in modern combat skills.
Drone hits gas station in Poltava region, civilian injured
In the Poltava region, a Russian drone struck a gas station, causing a fire and injuring one person.
Kherson region hit by Russian strikes: homes damaged, seven hurt, including minor
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked Kherson region using aviation, artillery, and drones, leaving seven people injured, including a child.
War spending tops USD 120B annually, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the budget for one year of the war amounts to USD 120 billion.
Zelensky: PURL fund could grow to USD 3.5–3.6B in October
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the PURL initiative fund may increase to USD 3.5–3.6 billion in October.
92nd Assault Brigade fighters recount 12 days in encirclement: 'Everyone thought we were missing'
The Pokrovsk sector became a true trial for soldiers of the 92nd Assault Brigade: a group of Ukrainian troops found themselves fully surrounded by the enemy — cut off from communications, wounded, and under constant shelling. Despite this, they held out for 12 days and managed to break free.
Russia intensifies drone attacks on border areas of Sumy, Kharkiv regions – SBGS spokesperson
The Russian army continues to shell border districts in three Ukrainian regions daily, actively deploying various types of drones, with the heaviest strikes occurring in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
No provocations or threats: Russian troops leave Belarus after Zapad-2025 drills
During the active phase of the joint Zapad-2025 military exercises between Russia and Belarus, held from September 12 to 16, no threatening activity or unusual incidents were recorded directly along the Ukrainian border.
Russian troops strike Slatyne in Kharkiv region, killing one man
A man was killed as a result of a Russian strike on the village of Slatyne in the Kharkiv region.
Four drones in one house: Russian troops attack village in Kherson region
Russian troops destroyed a residential building in the village of Dudchany, Beryslav district, Kherson region, with four UAVs.
Russians attack fire station in Druzhkivka with drone
Russian invaders struck a fire and rescue station in Druzhkivka, Donetsk region, with a drone.
Invaders shell 16 settlements in Chernihiv region in 24 hours
Russian troops carried out 49 strikes on 16 settlements in the Chernihiv region over the past day, injuring a civilian and causing extensive damage.
Air Defense Forces destroy 136 Russian drones, hits reported in 13 locations
Air Defense Forces destroyed 136 of the 172 drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine on the evening of September 16.
Six people injured in Kharkiv region due to Russian strikes
Yesterday, Kharkiv and 11 settlements in the Kharkiv region were under Russian strikes, and six people were injured.
Russian troops strike hotel in Kramatorsk with drones
On Wednesday night, September 17, Russian invaders struck a hotel in Kramatorsk with two drones.
Russians attack Ingulets in Kherson region with guided aerial bomb, injuring three women and child
On the morning of September 17, Russian invaders attacked Ingulets in the Kherson region with a guided aerial bomb, injuring three adults and a child.
One person killed and 11 wounded in Kherson region due to Russian strikes
One person was killed and 11 others were wounded in the Kherson region over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian aggression.
War update: 183 clashes on frontline over past day, Pokrovsk sector sees heaviest assaults
On September 16, Ukrainian Defense Forces were involved in 183 combat clashes with Russian invaders, with the heaviest assaults and offensive actions occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia region 590 times in 24 hours: one dead, 22 wounded
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces carried out 590 attacks across 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of enemy strikes on Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding district, one person was killed and 22 were injured, including four children.
Russian drones hit Kirovohrad region: blackouts and train disruptions reported
Part of Kropyvnytskyi and 44 other settlements in Kirovohrad region were left without power following a massive Russian drone attack.
General Staff reports 1,020 Russian troops lost over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to September 17, 2025, amount to about 1,097,450 personnel, including 1,020 in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian border guards wipe out Russian bomber, Mavic in Kupiansk sector
Drone pilots from the Phoenix Unmanned Systems Unit of the Pomsta (Revenge) Border Guard Brigade destroyed a heavy bomber, a Mavic UAV, and electronic equipment belonging to Russian invaders in the Kupiansk sector.
Train delays due to attack on Ukrzaliznytsia and power outages
A number of trains are delayed due to a large-scale Russian attack on Ukrzaliznytsia and power outages along railway routes.
Critical infrastructure facilities hit in Cherkasy region
In Cherkasy region, Russian strike UAVs targeted critical infrastructure facilities.
Children injured in Zaporizhzhia attack remain in intensive care
In Zaporizhzhia, two children who were injured as a result of a night attack on the city are in intensive care.
Ukraine debunks Russian fake about use of civilians as “human shields” in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian propaganda is spreading a fake claim alleging that Ukrainian defenders used civilians in Sosnivka, Dnipropetrovsk region, as “human shields.”