Russians attack Sloviansk with drones
Russian troops attacked Sloviansk in the Donetsk region with two drones in the morning, damaging houses.
War
War update: 184 clashes on frontline over past day, heavy fighting ongoing in three sectors
On September 13, there were 184 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops, mostly in the Pokrovsk, Siversk, and Novopavlivka sectors.
Russia strikes Dnipro with missile, hits several towns in Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian forces struck the city of Dnipro with a missile and also attacked Nikopol and Synelnykove districts.
Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region targeted by Ukrainian drones
Commander of the Drone Forces Robert Brovdi (Madyar) confirmed strikes on the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 880 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces from February 24, 2022, to September 14, 2025, in the war against Ukraine amount to 1,094,610 personnel, including 880 lost over the past day.
Russia launches 475 strikes on Zaporizhzhia region in one day
Over the past day, Russian forces carried out 475 strikes on 15 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region.
Ukrainian assault brigade wipes out Russian artillery on Kramatorsk front
In the Kramatorsk sector of the front, operators of Ukraine’s 5th Assault Brigade destroyed Russian Hyacinth-B and D-30 howitzers, as well as a Msta-B self-propelled howitzer.
Russia shifting troops, equipment from Rostov region toward Donetsk front
Russian command is transferring servicemen from the south of Russia’s Rostov region to the Donetsk axis.
Russian drone attack damages kindergarten and private homes in Sloviansk
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Sloviansk, Donetsk region, damaging residential buildings and a kindergarten.
Switzerland approves Ukraine’s admission to CV90 IFV operator group
The Swiss Federal Council has approved Ukraine’s accession as a full member of the CV90 Club, the operator group for the Combat Vehicle 90.
Remains of Russian Kh-69 missile with warhead neutralized in Kyiv region
Sappers from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) have removed the remains of a Russian missile with its warhead, discovered by agricultural workers in a field in the Kyiv region.
13 September 2025
War update: 158 clashes on frontline, fighting ongoing
On September 13, there were 158 clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders, with the enemy making 39 attempts to push Ukrainian units back in the Pokrovsk sector.
Air raid alert issued in southeastern Romania
Residents of the Tulcea region in southeastern Romania received warnings on Saturday about possible aerial objects and were advised to take shelter.
Woman killed, five others injured in airstrike on Inhulets, Kherson region
Following a Russian airstrike on the village of Inhulets in Kherson region, the body of a woman was found under the rubble of a house, while five other women were injured.
Anti-drone nets installed along key roads in Sumy region to shield civilians
In Sumy region, over 70 kilometers of roads have already been equipped with anti-drone nets.
Poland scrambles fighter jets amid drone threat in Ukraine
On Saturday, Poland scrambled military aircraft in response to the threat of drone strikes in western Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones strike oil refinery in Russia’s Ufa, massive fire reported
On September 12, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) carried out an operation targeting the Bashneft-Novoil oil refinery in Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan.
Russian forces attack Semenivka in Chernihiv region with drones, civilian injured
Russian troops launched strike drones at the town of Semenivka in the Chernihiv region, injuring a local resident and leaving seven settlements without electricity.
Ukrainian forces destroy 11,175 Russian artillery systems since start of year – General Staff
Since the beginning of 2025, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have neutralized 11,175 Russian artillery systems.
Ukrainian forces liberate Filiia village in Dnipropetrovsk region
Ukraine’s Defense Forces have liberated the village of Filiia in the Dnipropetrovsk region from Russian troops.
War update: 80 combat engagements since morning, fighting continues across six frontline sectors
Since the beginning of the day, 80 combat engagements have taken place between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian troops. Fighting continues across six sectors of the front, with the enemy concentrating its attacks most heavily in the Pokrovsk direction.
Russian forces strike Borova in Kharkiv region: one dead, two injured
Russian troops attacked the village of Borova in the Kharkiv region. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed and two others were injured.
Russian forces strike Kostiantynivka: three killed, seven injured
At least three people were killed and seven injured in Kostiantynivka as a result of Russian artillery fire and aerial bomb attacks.
Russian forces attack gas stations in Kramatorsk, injuring young woman
Russian troops launched strike drone attacks on Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, injuring a 19-year-old woman.
Situation in Kupiansk under AFU control, General Staff reports
The situation in Kupiansk and its surrounding areas is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with counter-sabotage operations ongoing in the town.
Ukrainian SOF’s report: dozens of Russian military and industrial targets hit
Over the three summer months of 2025, the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces (SOF) struck three airfields on Russian territory.
Over 60 explosions recorded as Chernihiv region comes under Russian fire
Over the past day, Russian forces shelled Chernihiv region 36 times, resulting in 62 recorded explosions.
Russian strikes hit 12 settlements in Kharkiv region, wounding six civilians
Over the past day, Russian forces attacked 12 settlements in Kharkiv region, injuring six civilians.
Casualties reported as Russians attack Sumy region
Over the past day, Russian forces attacked Sumy region with drones and guided aerial bombs, killing three people and injuring five others.