Two injured in Kharkiv region by Russian army strikes
Two people were injured in the Kharkiv region on Tuesday, September 16, as a result of strikes by the Russian military.
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16 September 2025
Defense forces destroy over 29,000 Russian vehicles since start of year - CinC Syrskyi
Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainian defenders have destroyed 29,095 units of Russian army vehicles.
Civilian injured in Kherson region by Russian drone attack
A 74-year-old local resident was injured in the village of Bilozerka, Kherson region, as a result of an attack by a Russian drone.
Firefighters battle blaze in Kyiv region for over 10 hours after Russian drone strike
In Kyiv region, firefighters extinguished a fire covering 17,000 square meters after a Russian drone struck warehouse facilities at the logistics center of the Epicenter company.
Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region with drones and artillery, injuring civilians
Throughout the day, Russian forces attacked Nikopol and Synelnykove districts of Dnipropetrovsk region, causing damage and injuring three people.
Chrystia Freeland to become Canada’s special envoy on Ukraine
Canada’s Minister of Transport Chrystia Freeland will take on the role of Canada’s special envoy on Ukraine.
War update: 85 clashes on front lines since midnight, most intense fighting on Pokrovsk axis
Eighty-five combat engagements have taken place between Ukraine's Defense Forces and Russian troops since midnight, 36 of them on the Pokrovsk axis.
Invaders attack border village in Chernihiv region, damage reported
Russian forces dropped explosives from a drone onto a private house in the border village of Arkhypivka, Chernihiv region.
Occupiers attempt landings on several islands in Dnipro River sector – military spokesperson
Russian occupation forces on the Dnipro front are attempting to land on several islands in the river delta. Today, in particular, they tried to land on Kruhlyk Island and establish a foothold.
Injury toll from Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 20
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in last night's attack has risen to 20, after two more children sought medical assistance.
Voloshyn: Enemy using loitering munitions to target logistics on Mykolaiv-Kherson highway
Recently, the enemy has been actively deploying Molniya and Molniya-2 loitering munitions to strike logistics along the Mykolaiv-Kherson highway and routes stretching east from Zaporizhzhia toward Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Vilniansk and beyond.
Russians try to resume assaults toward Malynivka in Zaporizhzhia region, says spox Voloshyn
Russian occupation forces are attempting to resume assault operations in the direction of the village of Malynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Drone attack on Kharkiv: number of victims rises to four
The number of victims of the Russian strike on the Slobidskyi District in Kharkiv has risen to four.
Enemy launches massive strike on Sumy community, recording six hits
Russians attacked the Sumy community with strike UAVs, with at least six hits recorded.
Russian forces attacking Kharkiv with Shahed drones, injuries reported
Russian forces are conducting strikes on Kharkiv.
Ukrainian SOFs strike Russia’s Saratov Oil Refinery, General Staff reports
Overnight on September 16, Special Operations Forces (SOFs) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces, struck the Saratov Oil Refinery.
Zelensky: Russia launches 3,500+ drones, 190 missiles, 2,500 bombs in first half of September
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the latest Russian attacks, stated that since the beginning of September, Russia has launched more than 3,500 drones, nearly 190 missiles, and over 2,500 aerial bombs.
Russian drone attack damages logistics center in Kyiv region
In Fastiv district, Kyiv region, a Russian drone strike damaged warehouse facilities at a logistics center, as well as four private homes and 23 vehicles.
Russian overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia damages 10 apartment blocks, 12 private homes
Overnight, Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia with Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems, striking the Komunarskyi and the Shevchenkivskyi districts of the city. Apartment blocks, private homes, auto repair shops, service stations, and industrial facilities were damaged.
Ukraine downs 89 of 113 Russian drones in overnight attack
Ukraine’s air defense forces destroyed 89 of 113 drones used by Russia in its latest large-scale attack on Ukraine starting in the evening of September 15.
Russian drone attack sparks fire at agricultural enterprise in Kharkiv region
In the village of Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, a fire broke out at an agricultural enterprise on the night of September 16 following a strike by a Russian drone.
General Staff confirms strikes on Russian command in Donetsk region
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck Russian personnel, including command staff, in the temporarily occupied territory of Donetsk region on September 8.
General Staff: 208 combat clashes on front lines in past 24 hours
On September 15, Ukraine's Defense Forces engaged in 208 combat clashes with Russian troops.
Two killed, six injured in Russian attacks on Kherson region over past day
In the Kherson region, two people were killed and six others injured over the past day as a result of Russian aggression.
Enemy launches repeat strike on site where rescuers were working in Kyiv region
In the Kyiv region, Russian forces attacked rescuers who were extinguishing a fire caused by drone strikes.
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 910 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,096,430 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and September 16, 2025, with 910 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Number of those injured in overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 13, including two children
The number of people injured in the overnight Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 13, including two children.
One killed, nine injured in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia
One person was killed and nine others, including a child, were injured in a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine records world's highest number of cluster munition casualties over past year – rights activists
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, more than 1,200 Ukrainian civilians have been killed or injured by Russian cluster munitions.
Russians remove military equipment from Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol
Agents of the partisan movement Atesh carried out reconnaissance of the 758th Logistics Support Center of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in temporarily occupied Sevastopol.