The Ministry of Energy informs that no blackout schedules will be applied today. However, due to the shelling, there were power outages in 7 regions overnight, and 536 settlements were without electricity in the morning.
A 19-year-old man suspected of a series of arsons last week was detained in Lviv. The attacker faces up to 10 years in prison for intentionally damaging property in the city center.
The IDF reported night strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon as part of Operation Northern Arrows. A terrorist cell, launchers and other facilities were attacked in response to Israeli shelling.
A Russian agent who was planning to adjust a strike on a unit of his Ukrainian Armed Forces brigade was detained in Kharkiv. The 45-year-old man was recruited by Russian intelligence and was preparing to flee to Russia, where he planned to fight against Ukraine.
As of the morning of September 24, the level of air pollution in Kyiv is average. The radiation background is normal, and the city ranks 57th in the global air pollution ranking according to IQAir.
The occupiers shelled 23 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential areas and infrastructure. As a result of the hostile attacks, 13 people were injured, 19 houses, gas pipelines and cars were damaged.
Russian troops shelled Kharkiv and 5 districts of the region. An 82-year-old woman was killed and 5 people were wounded, including 4 police officers. Houses, cars and infrastructure were damaged.
At night, 9 enemy Shaheds were shot down in Sumy region. There were 15 explosions from 11 attacks on the border areas and settlements of the region, including attacks with KABs, mortars, drones and a missile attack.
Andriy Sybiga and Yoko Kamikawa discussed further support for Ukraine and cooperation between the two countries. The parties coordinated steps on the Peace Formula, the restoration of Ukraine and the opening of a JETRO representative office in Kyiv.
As a result of Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia, 1 person was killed and 6 wounded, including two teenagers. The occupiers launched 321 attacks on 10 settlements in the region, using missiles, aircraft, UAVs and artillery.
Air defense forces successfully repelled an attack by enemy drones on Kyiv region. Targets were destroyed, infrastructure damage and casualties were avoided, and localized fires from the debris were extinguished.
During the night, air defense forces destroyed 20 enemy UAVs in Cherkasy region. Several hits were recorded in the open area in the regional center, without casualties. In Smila, windows of houses were damaged.
At night, the enemy attacked Poltava region with UAVs, damaging private homes and energy infrastructure. 20 settlements were left without power, but there were no casualties. The situation is under control.
Over the last day, 143 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 72 air strikes and made 5,097 attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled the attacks in various sectors.
EU diplomat Josep Borrell warned of the threat of a full-scale war in the Middle East due to the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah. He called on world leaders at the UN to make every effort to stop the conflict.
On the night of September 24, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack involving 85 air attack aircraft. 66 Shahed attack UAVs were shot down and other enemy missiles were detected.
On September 24, Ukraine is expected to have dry weather with temperatures of 22-27°C during the day. Only in the Crimea is it possible to have a light rain, and in the west at night and in the morning - fog.
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The SES reports 18 large fires in 7 regions of Ukraine covering more than 1300 hectares. More than 1,300 firefighters and 300 units of SES equipment are involved in extinguishing the fires.
Hearings on Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia over violations of the law of the sea have begun in The Hague. Ukraine demands to restore its rights in the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait.
On the Ukrainian border with Poland, undeclared new iPhone 16 and other expensive equipment were found. Border guards emphasized that these smartphone models are not yet officially sold in Ukraine.
A large forest fire has been localized in the Kharkiv region over an area of 1,581 hectares. During the week, 561 fires broke out in natural ecosystems in the region, including 15 forest fires, with a total area of over 2300 hectares.
The Ukrainian Weather Center reports that the meteorological summer is still ongoing in Ukraine. Temperatures are expected to rise this week, and meteorological autumn will come when the average daily temperature is below 15°C for several days.
According to KCSA, as of 15:00, the air quality in Kyiv has returned to normal. There is a low level of air pollution in the capital.
“Energoatom reported that a Russian attack drone flew near the Khmelnytsky NPP on the night of September 22. This is not the first time that Russia has threatened the security of Ukrainian nuclear facilities.
Russian troops shelled the village of Staryi Saltiv in Kharkiv region, wounding three police officers. Criminal proceedings have been opened for violation of the laws and customs of war.
In Donetsk region, 7 people, including 2 children, were wounded during the shelling of Shakhove. 24 private houses, 3 administrative buildings and a social institution were damaged. Authorities call for evacuation.
A special regime for entering and moving around the city has been introduced in Uman due to the arrival of Hasidic pilgrims. Despite the warnings, more than 1,500 pilgrims have already arrived, and the authorities have stepped up security measures.
Fires in the regions and a change in wind direction have caused smoke in Kyiv. In the absence of new fires, the situation should improve in the coming days, according to the Ukrainian Weather Center.
Four men were detained while trying to illegally cross the border with Hungary on a rubber boat. They planned to pay the organizers from 4 to 12 thousand dollars for crossing the Tisza River.
