War update: Air Force launches 20 strikes on enemy positions
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Air Force has launched 20 strikes on enemy positions. Twenty-four military engagements occurred on the front.
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Ukraine’s air defense units destroy 17 enemy drones
On the night of September 20, 2023, Russia attacked Ukraine’s territory with 24 Shahed-type loitering munitions. Seventeen of them were destroyed by Ukrainian defenders.
Minister Umerov comments on first results of Ramstein format meeting
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has summarized the first results of the 15th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which took place on September 19, 2023.
Zaluzhnyi meets with commanders of Tavria Grouping of Troops
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhii Shaptala have conducted joint work with the commanders and brigade commanders of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Grouping of Troops.
Latvia closes one of two checkpoints on border with Belarus
The Latvian government has approved an order to suspend the operation of the Sileni checkpoint on the border with Belarus in order to ensure the inviolability of the state border and reduce the threat to state security due to illegal migration.
Russian troops intensify efforts in Kherson region’s lower Dnipro areas – UK intel
Military actions have intensified around the islands in the lower Dnipro in the Kherson region since early September 2023.
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Ukrainian kamikaze drones destroy three Russian boats in Kherson region
Ukraine's Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has released a video showing Ukrainian FPV drones destroying three Russian boats in the temporarily captured Kherson region.
Zelensky at UN: Russia turning other countries' power plants into 'dirty bombs'
Russia is not only spreading its unreliable technologies for the construction of nuclear power plants, but it is also turning the power plants of other countries into real "dirty bombs."
Invaders strike village in Donetsk region with Iskander, Kh-35 missiles
Russian invaders have used Iskander and Kh-35 missiles to attack the village of Petropavlivka in the eastern Donetsk region.
Britain to supply tens of thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine
The United Kingdom will supply "tens of thousands" more artillery shells to Ukraine this year.
War update: Russians make attempts to storm de-occupied Andriivka, Robotyne
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have successfully repelled enemy attacks in the Bakhmut, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions. Fifteen combat engagements occurred on the front.
One of Russia’s greatest strategic errors was to invade Ukraine – Milley
Having started the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia made one of its greatest strategic errors.
Delays with Taurus supply to Ukraine enables Russia to tailor defenses - German MP
Overly long discussions on providing Ukraine with long-range Taurus cruise missiles allow Russia to prepare and strengthen its defenses to a certain extent.
Two wounded as Russian artillery hits Kherson
The Russian invasion forces opened fire on Tuesday at Kherson’s Korabelnyi district, leaving two civilians injured.
Two people injured in Sumy region as result of hostile shelling
In the town of Seredyna-Buda, in the Sumy region, two houses were damaged as a result of another Russian shelling, and two people were injured.
Russians pursue assaults toward Marinka, trying to advance in Robotyne area
Russian troops do not abandon their attacks on Marinka despite seeing no success. Over the past day, the Ukrainian Defense Forces killed in action 293 invaders and destroyed 47 units of Russian military equipment and four ammunition depots.
Czechia, Denmark, the Netherlands strike deal on more defense aid to Ukraine
The Czech Republic agreed with Denmark and the Netherlands that, with their financial support, it would supply Czech weapons to Ukraine.
Ukraine’s military bomb squads upgrade demining system
The Defense Ministry’s State Special Transport Service experts improved the mobility of the demining system they have in service by placing it on chassis.
Iran’s president denies sending drones and other weapons to Russia
Iran's president has denied allegations that his country sent drones and other weapons to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine and helped Russia build a UAV factory.
Russian strike on Lviv warehouse destroyed 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid - UN coordinator
UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown has condemned today's Russian attack on Lviv that destroyed a humanitarian warehouse with 300 tonnes of relief supplies.
At night, invaders launch missile attack on educational institution in Kharkiv region
At night on September 19, the invaders launched a missile attack on the territory of an educational institution in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region.
Three killed as Russians drop guided bomb on Kupiansk
Three people were killed after Russian forces attacked the city of Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, with a guided bomb.
Norway to send about 50 cargo carriers to Ukraine
Norway will donate about 50 NM199 (M548) tracked cargo carriers to Ukraine.
Denmark to donate 45 more tanks to Ukraine - media
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has said his country will donate 45 more tanks to Ukraine.
Partners have committed $76B in security assistance to Ukraine - Austin
Ukraine's international partners have so far committed more than $76 billion in direct security assistance to Ukraine.
No signs of strike groups in Belarus - Defense Forces
There are no signs of the creation of strike groups on the territory of Belarus, but there are still Russian military facilities there, which are serviced by the Russian contingent.
Russian army shoots at trolleybus in Kherson - killing policeman and injuring two passengers
A 49-year-old police sergeant was killed in Kherson as a result of enemy artillery shelling, and two more people were seriously injured.
Grain destroyed by Russia would be enough to feed more than 10M people for a year - Austin
Russia has already destroyed the amount of Ukrainian grain that would be enough to feed more than 10 million people for a year.
Lviv-based humanitarian aid warehouses on fire following Russian overnight attack
Following Russia’s overnight drone attack on the city of Lviv, humanitarian aid warehouses caught fire. Multimillion losses are likely to have been suffered.