On September 16, the occupiers attacked Kyiv region. Five private houses and five cars were damaged, one local resident was injured and hospitalized, and a grass floor caught fire.
The Ukrainian Navy neutralized another sea mine laid on the coast of Odesa region. The munition was destroyed with a machine gun burst in compliance with all safety measures.
A forest litter fire is being extinguished in Verguny, Cherkasy region, over an area of 20 hectares. The fire was caused by careless handling of fire, which is subject to administrative and criminal liability.
Cherkasy region was on air alert for almost 8 hours due to enemy UAVs. The defense shot down 9 drones, and there was no information about casualties or damage to infrastructure.
At night, the enemy attacked Kyiv region with attack drones. Air defense destroyed the targets, but the debris injured a woman, damaged 5 cars and 5 houses, and started fires.
Over the last day, 173 combat engagements took place, almost a quarter of them in the Kurakhove sector. The enemy carried out 77 air strikes and fired 3,888 times, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in different directions.
Occupants shelled 10 settlements in Kherson region. Critical infrastructure, residential buildings and private property were damaged, and 6 people were injured.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported repelling a large-scale Russian drone attack on the night of September 16. 53 out of 56 enemy Shahed UAVs were shot down over various regions of Ukraine.
Rains are expected in the western and southern regions, and no precipitation in the rest of the country. The temperature at night will be 10-19°, during the day 19-28°. East wind, in some places with gusts up to 15-20 m/s.
Difficult weather conditions did not have a significant impact on crop yields and prices in Ukraine this year. However, the effects could be felt in 2025, especially for winter crops.
Repair work has begun at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint and will last until November 12, 2024. This may lead to traffic difficulties and longer waiting times for passenger cars.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman commented on Zelenskyy's statement about the Sino-Brazilian “peace initiative. ” She emphasized that the initiative “has received the support of more than 110 countries” and China will continue to promote peace talks.
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy reported harvesting 39. 06 million tons of new crops in Ukraine. The company harvested 30.08 million tons of grain, 8.2 million tons of oilseeds and 741.5 thousand tons of sugar beet.
In Kherson region, the number of wounded has increased as a result of attacks by Russian troops. The enemy shelled localities with drones, and there are victims with explosive injuries and wounds.
Ukraine's foreign trade deficit in goods amounted to $17. 6 billion in 8 months of 2024, up 6% year-on-year. Imports amounted to $45.1 billion, exports - $27.5 billion, with the largest trade turnover with China, Poland, and Germany.
Additional immunization activities against pertussis, diphtheria, and tetanus are underway in Ukraine. As of September 1, 2024, 306,176 vaccinations have been performed, which is 19.6% of the planned number.
Rescuers have extinguished a fire at an industrial facility in Ivano-Frankivsk region that started as a result of an enemy attack. Hundreds of rescuers, dozens of special vehicles and fire trains were involved. There were no civilian casualties.
Ukraine plans to receive a new tranche of interest from frozen Russian assets in 2025. The Ministry of Defense has developed procedures to use these funds to purchase weapons, including ammunition and air defense equipment.
The British Foreign Office has called the FSB's accusations against British diplomats “completely unfounded. ” Britain will not apologize for defending its national interests.
The government dismissed the state secretary of the Ministry of Culture and appointed an acting one. The appointment of the first deputy and deputy head of the Ternopil RSA was also approved. The Cabinet of Ministers made a number of personnel decisions.
The President of Finland has approved a new package of defense aid to Ukraine worth €118 million. The total amount of Finnish aid has reached 2.3 billion euros, and the country promises to continue its support.
A 42-year-old man died in hospital from injuries sustained during a massive drone attack on Konotop on September 12. The tragic incident occurred in Sumy region.
The EU strongly condemns Iran's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia, considering it a threat to European security. The EU is preparing new sanctions against Iran, including restrictions in the aviation sector.
A Russian air strike on Yampol, Sumy region, killed 2 people and wounded 6, including a 4-year-old child. Residential buildings and a hospital were damaged, and there was no electricity supply.
In South Carolina, a freight train crashed into a semi-trailer with a suspected mobile artillery unit. The accident damaged a railroad crossing, but there were no injuries.
A 50-year-old man from Antonivka sustained shrapnel wounds to his face and leg from a Russian UAV strike. The victim is being provided with the necessary medical care in a hospital.
A bus of Khersonkomuntransservice was damaged by enemy shelling in Kherson. Routes 5, 17, and 38 are temporarily shortened to Chornovil Square, and will be resumed later.
The SBI suspects a law enforcement officer of facilitating the illegal crossing of the border into Poland for more than 30 men of military age since 2022.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis is making his ninth visit to Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion. He will discuss the situation at the front, Western support, and Ukraine's integration into the EU and NATO.
Google representatives met with the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. They discussed measures to accelerate countering propaganda on YouTube, which will soon be implemented.
