Invaders drop explosives on people in Beryslav, casualties reported
This morning, Russian invaders attacked Beryslav, in the Kherson region, with a drone, injuring four local residents.
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18 September 2023
In overnight missile attack, Russians deploy “unprecedented” number of aircraft - Air Force spox
During the latest combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Monday, September 18, Russia used an unprecedented number of aircraft.
Russian drones hit south in several waves - hits in Danube region
At night on September 18, the Russian army attacked the southern regions of Ukraine with several waves of attack drones, and a hit was recorded on the recreational infrastructure of the Vilkovo community in the Danube region.
Six Russian warships on combat duty off Crimea coast with no missile carriers among them
Russia’s Navy has deployed six warships in the Black Sea, with no cruise missile carriers spotted among them.
Russia throws 10,000 paratroopers into grinder near Zaporizhzhia as line infantry - British intelligence
Over the last two weeks, Russia has likely additionally strengthened the 58th Combined Arms Army, which has found itself in a difficult situation in the Orihiv direction, Zaporizhzhia region, with airborne assault units.
Overnight, Russians kill civilian in Donetsk region, injuring four others
Yesterday, on September 17, Russian troops killed one resident of the Donetsk region and injured four other civilians.
Ukraine can sever Russia’s land corridor to Crimea before winter sets in - intel
The Ukrainian military may have enough time to break Russia's land corridor to the temporarily occupied Crimea even before the onset of winter, while the invaders deployed their reserves “prematurely”.
Ukraine liberates 51 sq km on Bakhmut axis - deputy defense chief
Ukraine’s defense forces have already liberated 51 square kilometers near Bakhmut, including 2 sq. km in the past week.
Ukraine’s air defense destroys 18 Shahed drones, 17 cruise missiles overnight Monday
In the early hours of Monday, September 18, Ukraine’s air defense forces downed 18 of 24 Shahed-136/131 one-way attack drones and all 17 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles launched by Russia.
Russian troops launch drone attack on Mykolaiv region overnight
Russian troops attacked the Snihurivka community in the Mykolaiv region with drones overnight into Monday.
Russia's military death toll in Ukraine climbs to 272,940
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated about 272,940 Russian invaders between February 24, 2022 and September 18, 2023, including 620 in the past day alone.
Two killed by Russian shelling in Kherson region
The enemy carried out 92 attacks on the Kherson region in the last 24 hours, using mortars, artillery, Grad multiple rocket launchers, UAVs and aircraft.
Ukrainian air defenses intercept two cruise missiles in Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down two Russian cruise missiles in the Dnipropetrovsk region this morning.
Ukrainian forces hit 11 enemy artillery pieces
Ukraine's defense forces hit 11 enemy artillery pieces, three ammunition depots, an electronic warfare station and other important targets on Sunday, September 17.
Ukraine making every effort to exchange POWs under 'all-for-all' principle – Coordination HQ
Ukraine is making every effort to exchange prisoners of war based on the "all-for-all" principle, despite constant delays in negotiations by Russia.
Russians attack Sumy region 34 times, 179 explosions recorded
On September 17, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Sumy region’s border areas 34 times. A total of 179 explosions were recorded.
Tractor driver runs over Russian landmine in Kherson region
In Kherson region, a tractor driver ran over a Russian landmine while working in the field and was seriously injured.
Russia reinforces defences around Zaporizhzhia region’s Tokmak – UK intel
In recent days, Russian troops have likely reinforced their defences around the temporarily occupied town of Tokmak in southern Ukraine, which is approximately 16 kilometres behind the current front line.
17 September 2023
Klishchiivka’s de-occupation creating bridgehead for further offensive – AFU
Liberating the Donetsk region’s Klishchiivka from Russian occupiers has created a bridgehead, allowing the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to develop further offensive actions.
Blasts rock Cape Fiolent in temporarily occupied Sevastopol
Some powerful explosions have been heard near Cape Fiolent in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol.
President Zelensky praises Ukrainian warriors following Klishchiivka’s de-occupation
As the Donetsk region’s Klishchiivka was liberated from Russian occupiers, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to each Ukrainian defender, who is now on the front line.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces repel Russian attacks in Bakhmut, Marinka sectors - General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine successfully repelled enemy attacks in the Bakhmut and Maryinka sectors. In total, 25 combat clashes have occurred at the front in the past 24 hours.
Ukrainian forces liberate Klishchiivka in Donetsk region
The Defense Forces of Ukraine have liberated the settlement of Klishchiivka in Donetsk region from the Russian invaders.
Russians attack Nikopol district with artillery, drones
The enemy has attacked Nikopol district, Dnipropetrovsk region, four times today, September 17.
Russian forces hit apartment building in village of Kharkiv region
The Russian forces shelled an apartment building in the village of Podoly, Kharkiv region, with artillery.
Russian forces hit civilian infrastructure in Sumy region: 1 killed, 1 injured
A man was killed and a woman was injured in Russia’s shelling of Velyka Pysarivka community in Sumy region.
Civilian killed, policeman injured as Russians shell two villages in Kherson region
In the afternoon, the invaders shelled the Kherson Region once again, killing a civilian in the village of Tomyna Balka and leaving a police officer injured in Sadove.
Canada to give $24M to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses
Canada’s National Defense Minister, says the country will allocate CAD 33 million (US$24.4 million) for the purchase of equipment to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.
Russian Navy moving combat-capable warships farther away from Crimea - military spox
After Ukraine’s successful strikes targeting Russian Navy’s assets near the coast of occupied Crimea, the invaders opted for dispersing the remaining fleet and moving the warships as far away from Crimea as possible.
Genocide case: ICJ resumes hearings of Ukraine's claim against Russia
The UN International Court of Justice in The Hague on Monday resumes hearings in Ukraine's lawsuit vs Russia regarding the Genocide Convention.