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.
In Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, a woman was killed and her husband was wounded in the shelling. At noon, 6 explosions occurred in the city. Authorities are calling for evacuation due to the danger.
Mette Frederiksen proposes to stop discussing “red lines” in relation to assistance to Ukraine. She believes that restrictions on the use of weapons should be lifted, including strikes on Russian territory.
The Dutch Minister of Defense announced the delivery of the Patriot radar system to Ukraine. Three launchers of this system are to be delivered in the near future.
An enemy reconnaissance UAV was shot down by a unit of the Vostok Air Force over Dnipro region. The successful air defense operation strengthens the security of the region.
Twenty-one people were injured in a nighttime Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia. Two women with mine-blast injuries remain in hospital, their condition is assessed as moderate.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy received The Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement. He emphasized the importance of freedom and the need to win the fight for a better future.
Pope Francis has canceled Monday's audiences due to a mild cold. This is also a preventive measure before the apostolic trip to Luxembourg and Belgium scheduled for September 26-29.
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft resolution to recall MP Andriy Odarchenko from his position as a member of the Anti-Corruption Committee. Odarchenko, who is suspected of attempted bribery, was put on the wanted list.
Zaporizhzhia RMA and the state of Pennsylvania signed a cooperation agreement in the presence of President Zelenskyy. This is the fifth agreement between Ukrainian regions and American states, which provides for cooperation in energy, agriculture, digital technologies, and defense.
The Supervisory Board of Ukrainian Defense Industry JSC has decided to establish an LLC on the basis of three state-owned enterprises. This is part of the corporate governance reform in the defense industry, which has already transformed 42 enterprises.
The occupants struck again at Kupyansk, Kharkiv region, around 09:00. An 82-year-old civilian woman died as a result of the shelling. Law enforcement and emergency services are working at the scene.
As a result of enemy air strikes on Zaporizhzhia and its suburbs, 17 people were injured, including a 15-year-old boy. Multi-storey buildings were destroyed, private houses and cars were damaged.
The Ministry of Energy reports a stable situation in Ukraine's energy system. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power outages in 6 regions, but no outage schedules are planned for today.
Record rainfall caused flooding and landslides in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. 6 people died, 10 went missing, more than 40,000 were evacuated, and the region is still recovering from the January earthquake.
Russian troops attacked the border communities of Chernihiv region with artillery, mortars and drones. 100 explosions were recorded in Novhorod-Siverska, Semenivska, Snovska and Horodnyanska communities.
The SSU detained the head and a member of a Russian group's operational and combat group. According to the SBU, the group was planning a violent seizure of power in Odesa.
In the Kutsurubska community of Mykolaiv region, there were numerous attacks by FPV drones, which resulted in damage to houses and a car. The enemy also fired at the water area of the Ochakiv community, with no casualties.
The President of Ukraine met with the governor, senator, and congressman of Pennsylvania. Zelenskyy thanked them for their support and agreed to intensify cooperation between Ukraine and the United States.
Satellite imagery shows extensive damage to the 23rd Arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces in the aftermath of the drone attack. At least 58 storage facilities and railroad infrastructure were destroyed or damaged.
High levels of air pollution have been reported in Kyiv due to suspected fires in the Kyiv region. The KCSA recommends closing windows, limiting outdoor activities and drinking plenty of water.
