Police officer killed in Russian shelling in Kherson
Senior Investigator Valerii Toharenko of the Criminal Police Sector at Police Department No. 2 (Korabelnyi) was killed in Russia's shelling of Kherson early on September 28.
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29 September 2025
28 September 2025
AFU continue developing system to neutralize enemy unmanned boats and protect ports, says General Staff
The Armed Forces of Ukraine are continuing to develop an effective system for detecting and neutralizing Russian unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to protect port infrastructure.
Zelensky: Russia is trying to hit Ukraine with blackout
Russia is resorting to its traditional tactics—attacks on energy facilities—in an attempt to cause a blackout in Ukraine again this year.
Kupiansk under control of AFU - General Staff
Kupiansk is currently under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Kyiv rescue operations complete: four dead, 13 injured in Russian attacks
In the Ukrainian capital, emergency and rescue operations at the sites of Russian attacks have been completed. Four people were killed, including a child, and 13 others were injured.
Woman killed as Russian artillery and drones hit Dnipropetrovsk region
Throughout the day, Russian forces shelled and attacked Synelnykove and Nikopol districts of Dnipropetrovsk region using artillery and FPV drones, resulting in the death of a woman.
Russian drone strike on civilian car in Kharkiv region kills man, injures woman and child
In Kharkiv region, Russian forces used a drone to attack a civilian car traveling on a highway. As a result, one man was killed, while a woman and a child were injured.
Russian missile debris sparks fires in Cherkasy region forests, nearly six hectares damaged
In Cherkasy region, 5.78 hectares of forest were damaged as a result of fires that broke out after the fall of fragments from Russian missiles.
War update: 44 clashes on frontline since morning, Pokrovsk sector remains hottest
Since the beginning of the day, 44 combat clashes have taken place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the heaviest fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector, where 18 battles were recorded.
Russian attack: Damage recorded in six districts of Kyiv region
In the Brovary district, Kyiv region, two houses were damaged in a combined Russian attack on the night of September 27-28.
Kyiv Institute of Cardiology continues operations after enemy strike – Health Ministry
The building of the M.D. Strazhesko Institute of Cardiology in Kyiv was damaged between the 3rd and 5th floors as a result of Russia's missile and drone attack on the city, but the facility continues to operate.
Injury toll from Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 38
The number of people injured in Russia's morning strike on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 38.
Car carrying Russian drone operators blown up in Melitopol – Ukrainian intelligence
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has reported the destruction of a UAZ vehicle carrying Russian occupiers in temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region.
EU condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine and called for tougher sanctions
Representatives of the European Union and foreign ministers of European countries strongly condemned Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on the night of September 28, 2025, calling for tougher sanctions against Russia.
Number of victims of Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 34
The number of victims of this morning's Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has risen to 34.
Invaders shell Bilozerka in Kherson region, injuring three people
On the morning of September 28, Russian troops shelled Bilozerka in the Kherson region. Three people were injured as a result of the attack.
Russian attack on Kyiv recorded in seven districts — KCMA
The consequences of the Russian air attack on the night and morning of September 28 have already been recorded in seven districts of Kyiv.
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine wounds 70, damages over 100 civilian objects
In Ukraine, as a result of a combined Russian attack on Sunday, September 28, 70 people were injured, including two rescuers, and more than a hundred civilian objects were damaged.
Combined Russian attack on Kyiv: number of victims rises to 14, including four dead
Fourteen people were injured in Kyiv as a result of a combined attack by the Russian Federation, one of whom is in serious condition.
Injury toll in Russian combined attack on Kyiv region rises to 31
In Kyiv region, 31 people were injured on Sunday as a result of a massive Russian attack, including three children.
Ukraine shoots down 611 of 643 Russian drones and missiles overnight
Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 611 out of 643 drones and missiles launched by Russia since the evening of September 27.
Injury toll in Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to 27
In Zaporizhzhia, the number of people injured in a Russian attack has risen to 27, including three children.
Russian attacks leave widespread damage and injuries in Kyiv region
In Kyiv region, 27 people were injured as a result of a massive Russian attack. A residential complex was damaged, and fires broke out at a factory, in multi-story buildings, and private homes.
Zelensky: Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 500 drones, over 40 missiles
Overnight and into the morning, Russia launched nearly 500 attack drones and more than 40 missiles, including Kinzhals, at Ukrainian cities. In Kyiv, four people were killed, and at least 40 were injured across Ukraine.
Power outages, two injured following Russian strikes on Chernihiv region
In Chernihiv region, two people were injured as a result of Russian shelling. Power outages were recorded in six communities of the region and partially in the town of Nizhyn.
Death toll in Russian attack on Kyiv rises to four, ten injured
In Kyiv, as a result of the Russian attack on September 28, four people were killed and ten injured.
Injuries, damage reported as Russians attack Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region
Russian forces attacked the town of Ochakiv in Mykolaiv region with drones overnight, damaging recreational infrastructure.
Aftermath of Russian attack recorded in six Kyiv’s districts – Klitschko
The aftermath of the Russian overnight combined attack on September 28 was recorded at nearly 20 locations across six districts of Kyiv.
War update: 173 combat engagements over past day, most intense fighting on Pokrovsk front
Over the past 24 hours, 173 combat engagements took place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the enemy actively attacking in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Lyman, Toretsk, and Huliaipole sectors of the front.
Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead, ten injured
In Kyiv, as a result of a Russian overnight attack on September 28, two people were killed and 10 injured.