We want to get Russia out of its comfort zone – Ukraine’s intel chief
Ukrainian forces want to get Russians out of their comfort zone.
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General Staff shows how soldiers of Third Assault Brigade raise flag over Andriivka
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed how the soldiers of the Third Assault Brigade raised the flag over the liberated Andriivka, in the Donetsk region.
Navy flotilla destroys enemy command and observation post
The personnel of the river flotilla of the Ukrainian Navy destroyed a command and observation post and eliminated 20 Russian invaders.
Fourteen combat engagements in Bakhmut sector in past day, 300 invaders eliminated
In the past 24 hours, Russian troops attacked Ukrainian positions 576 times. Fourteen military clashes were recorded.
Russian troops fire at ambulance in Kherson region
Russian troops fired at an ambulance in the village of Mykolaivka , in the Kherson region.
Syrskyi honors border guards for liberation of Klishchiivka
Commander of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi awarded the soldiers of the Offensive Guard with departmental awards for the liberation of Klishchiivka, in the Donetsk region.
Russian troops shell Vuhledar 17 times in 24 hours
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 17 times at the city of Vuhledar in the Donetsk region.
President Zelensky: Counteroffensive not very fast, but we are moving forward every day
Ukraine’s counteroffensive is not very fast, but Ukrainian forces are moving forward and liberating the temporarily occupied areas every day.
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.
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.