Partisans blow up railway tracks leading to missile plant in Smolensk
Agents of the Atesh movement have blown up railway tracks in Smolensk, Russia, leading to an aircraft plant that produces Kh-59 missiles for the Russian Defense Ministry.
War
Russia's war casualty toll in Ukraine climbs by 1,010 over past day
Russia suffered approximately 1,101,610 casualties in Ukraine between February 24, 2022 and September 21, 2025, with 1,010 soldiers killed or wounded in the past 24 hours.
Invaders launch 523 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region over past day, three injured
Russian forces carried out 523 strikes on 13 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region on Saturday, September 20. Three people were injured in enemy attacks in the Zaporizhzhia and Vasylivka districts.
Air Force shows combat operations of Ukrainian air defenders
The Ukrainian Air Force has released footage of Ukrainian air defenders in action on September 20, 2025, during Russia's massive strike on Ukrainian territory.
Ukrainian border guards hit Russian tank in Pokrovsk sector
Drone pilots from the Phoenix unit of the Revenge Border Guard Brigade destroyed three cars, three trucks, an armored vehicle, and struck a Russian tank in the Pokrovsk sector.
EU weighs cutting off Druzhba pipeline for Hungary and Slovakia – Bloomberg
The European Union is considering trade measures targeting imports of Russian oil still being purchased by Hungary and Slovakia.
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About 250,000 people in TOT of Luhansk region left without water
About 250,000 people are left without water in the temporarily occupied territory of Luhansk region.
Russian troops attacked Vorozhba community in Sumy region with drones
The Russian army attacked the Vorozhba community in the Sumy region with drones.
Russian troops attack Chuhuiv with drones
On the evening of September 20, a series of explosions rocked Chuhuiv in the Kharkiv region.
Enemy attacked Poltava region, hitting civilian infrastructure
On September 20, civilian infrastructure was damaged in the Myrhorod and Poltava districts of the Poltava region as a result of enemy attacks.
Number of people wounded in night attack on Dnipro increases to 36
As of the evening of September 20, 36 people are known to have been wounded as a result of Russian combined attacks on the city of Dnipro.
Transport infrastructure damaged in Chernihiv due to UAV crash
On September 20, transport infrastructure was damaged in Chernihiv as a result of two enemy drones crashing.
Zelensky: Trump can influence European governments, buying Russian oil
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that U.S. President Donald Trump is capable of significantly influencing the governments of some European countries that continue to actively buy oil from Russia.
War update: 79 clashes on frontline, Defense Forces advance in three sectors
In the Novopavlivka sector, Ukrainian troops carried out successful search and strike operations, resulting in an advance of up to three kilometers, the destruction of a significant number of enemy infantry, and the capture of prisoners.
Zelensky: If no meeting with Putin takes place, we expect tougher sanctions against Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that if Russian leader Vladimir Putin refuses to agree to a meeting, the United States should intensify its sanctions pressure on Russia.
Three people killed and dozens wounded in overnight Russian attack on Ukraine — Svyrydenko
Each new Russian attack proves that Ukraine urgently needs additional air defense systems and tougher sanctions against Russia.
Five high-rise buildings damaged in Mykolaiv due to Russian shelling
Five high-rise buildings in Mykolaiv have been damaged, with windows broken and balconies ruined.
Successful strikes on Russian oil refineries show that we use more drones — President
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the success of strikes on enemy oil refineries indicates that Ukraine has increased its production of drones and can use more of them for attacks.
Captured enemy maps show that Russians misled their command — President
Enemy maps captured during a counteroffensive in the Donetsk region show that Russians are presenting their wishes as reality.
Russians strike village in Zaporizhzhia region with drone, man injured
The enemy struck Malokaterynivka with an FPV drone. One person was injured.
Zelensky on defense of Kupiansk: Russians to be destroyed there
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “strong units” are operating in the Kupiansk area and will destroy the enemy.
Zelensky: Counterattack on Dobropillia results in 330 km² under Ukrainian control
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that after the counterattack by the Defense Forces on Dobropillia and in the Pokrovsk area, 330 km² were returned to Ukrainian control, of which more than 170 km² were completely liberated from the enemy.
Russian drone strikes Prymorsk, civilian injured
A Russian drone struck a residential building in Prymorsk, injuring an 87-year-old woman.
Power outage in Sumy occurs due to Russian shelling
The Russians struck the Kovpakivskyi district of Sumy, causing a power outage.
Unmanned Systems Forces strike Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries
The Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces have carried out strikes against the Saratov and Novokuybyshevsk oil refineries in Russia.
Air Defense Forces neutralize 552 drones, two ballistic missiles, and 29 cruise missiles
Air Defense Forces destroyed 552 Russian drones, two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 29 Kh-101 cruise missiles.
One person killed and medical workers wounded in Russian attacks in Chernihiv region
One person was killed and eight wounded, including three medical workers, in enemy attacks in the Chernihiv region over the past 24 hours.
Front line sees 165 clashes with Russian army during day
On the front line over the past day, September 19, 165 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
One killed and four wounded in Kherson region over past 24 hours due to Russian aggression
In the Kherson region, as a result of Russian aggression, one person was killed and four others were wounded within 24 hours.