Antonina Tumanova

Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where a significant amount of enemy equipment and manpower was destroyed.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has expressed outrage at the plans of the Swiss Zurich Film Festival to include the film “Russians at War” in its program. The Ministry condemns attempts to provide Russia with a cultural stage to whitewash war crimes.

The Russian invaders carried out 59 air strikes on the territory of Ukraine, using 79 guided aerial bombs. The invaders also used 532 kamikaze drones and conducted almost 3,300 attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions.

Russian troops have launched an air strike on Sumy, which has led to a blackout at the water utility's facilities. There may be power outages, and emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences of the attack.

The head of the Sumy MVA said that the cause of the accident in Sumy has been established. Power engineers are making every effort to restore power supply after the explosion that cut off power to part of the city.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the UN Security Council on Tuesday, September 24. He will present a “victory plan” during his visit to the United States, when world leaders will gather for the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly.

Andriy Sybiga discussed with Peter Pellegrini the situation on the battlefield and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities. They also discussed Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO and expressed gratitude for Slovakia's support.

In Sumy, an explosion occurred during an air raid alert, leaving part of the city without electricity. The Air Force Command warned of the launch of guided bombs.

Viktor Mykyta has denied information about his involvement in the possible departure of MP Andriy Odarchenko abroad. Earlier, the SAPO prosecutor said that Odarchenko could have left through Zakarpattia, which was headed by Mykyta.

A second wave of explosions occurred in Lebanon, this time detonating Hezbollah radio stations. There were 14 deaths and hundreds of injured.

Andriy Sybiga met with Robert Fico in Bratislava. The parties discussed the development of relations in the spirit of good neighborliness, mutual respect and benefit as part of Sybiga's first foreign visit to Slovakia.

The Israeli Defense Minister announced the beginning of a new phase of the war with the center of gravity shifting to the north. The goal is the safe return of residents of northern towns to their homes.

Andriy Sybiga discussed with Alain Berset cooperation between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the Peace Formula and Russia's responsibility for crimes. The Minister invited the Secretary General to visit Ukraine.

The Telegram channel was spreading fakes about possible terrorist attacks in Lviv schools. The channel, which was administered from Russia, was blocked after gaining more than 2,500 subscribers.

In the Kharkiv region, a 10-year-old girl was seriously injured when she fell from the third floor of an unfinished building. The child was walking without adult supervision and was hospitalized in a Kharkiv hospital.

The Ukrainian military has said that the Russian counter-offensive in Kursk Region has been halted. Thousands of Russian civilians are being assisted on the territory occupied by the Ukrainians.

9 Paralympians from Kyiv region received awards for their performance at the Paralympics in Paris. The silver medalists received prizes of UAH 700 thousand each, while other athletes received monthly scholarships of UAH 10 thousand each.

In Kherson, the occupiers dropped explosives from a drone, damaging a car of the city military administration. The incident occurred at around 17:00 in the Dniprovsky district, and no one was injured.

The Ukrainian futsal team has won its first victory at the 2024 FIFA World Cup, beating Angola 7-2. The match took place in Tashkent as part of the second round of the group stage of the tournament.

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi confirmed his readiness to support the project to complete KhNPP Units 3 and 4. The parties discussed specific parameters for the participation of IAEA experts in the project implementation.

Ukraine's Energy Minister discussed with the IAEA chief the expansion of monitoring of substations critical to nuclear power plants. Galushchenko emphasized the importance of the presence of IAEA inspectors to ensure nuclear safety.

At least 1312 Russian soldiers who died in the war against Ukraine were buried in occupied Crimea. 762 of them were probably Ukrainian citizens. The capture of 48 Russian soldiers from Crimea has been confirmed.

In Poland, education was suspended in more than 500 institutions due to flooding. Most of the closed schools are in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The situation is changing hourly, and the number of closed schools may increase.

In the town of Vyshneve near Kyiv, a 19-year-old man died crossing the railroad tracks at a prohibited traffic signal. The tragedy occurred on September 16 at about 5:20 p.m. at a railroad crossing.

On September 18, the European Parliament will hold a debate on floods in Central Europe, including Poland. The debate was initiated by Polish MPs, and a resolution on this issue is planned to be adopted.

On September 17-19, the EU-Ukraine bilateral session on the rule of law will take place in Brussels. According to Olga Stefanishyna, this is the kickoff to the negotiation process, which will cover the issues of reforms, human rights and the consequences of Russian aggression.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister met with a Czech government official. They discussed the Czech Republic's assistance to Ukraine and Ukraine's readiness to send rescuers and equipment to fight the floods in the Czech Republic.

Ukrtransbezpeka disconnected 16 carriers from the Shlyakh system for 3 months for organizing the illegal departure of persons liable for military service abroad. The offenders did not return to Ukraine within 60 days.

Former US President Trump has accused Biden and Harris of provoking an assassination attempt on him in Florida. He claims their rhetoric about threatening democracy incited violence against him.

Olena Duma, the head of the ARMA, is accused of having ties to Derkach and Medvedchuk. Former MP Mosiychuk recalled the possible connections and appealed to the SBI and the National Police regarding Duma's crimes.