The air quality in Kyiv has deteriorated due to forest fires in the Kyiv region and seasonal temperature changes. The Ministry of Environment recommends closing windows, minimizing time outside and drinking more water.
The Konotop community in Sumy region has experienced a deterioration in air quality due to peat bog fires. Residents are advised to close windows, limit their time outside and drink plenty of water.
Russian troops shelled a farm in Shestakove, wounding two people. A number of attacks were recorded in Kupyansk and Chuhuiv districts over the day, damaging buildings and infrastructure.
The Israeli army attacked about 100 Hezbollah launchers and infrastructure in Lebanon. About 1000 rocket launchers ready to fire at Israel were destroyed.
At night and in the morning, Russian troops fired 25 times at the border areas of Sumy region. Thirty-eight explosions were recorded in 10 communities, using mortars, artillery, bombs and drones.
450 participants from 22 countries tested anti-UAV systems at a NATO exercise in the Netherlands. It was the first time Ukraine joined the exercise as part of cooperation with the Alliance.
The President of Ukraine has renewed the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. It includes Kamyshin, Sibiga, Smetanin and Oleksiy Kuleba, while Dmytro Kuleba has been removed from the staff.
There were 226 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. The most active attacks took place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. Russian aviation conducted 18 strikes in the Kursk region, dropping 27 guided bombs.
A 39-year-old medical worker was wounded in Kherson as a result of a Russian drone attack. The man received a shrapnel wound to the chest and is in serious condition in the hospital.
The Polish Foreign Minister proposed to place Crimea under a UN mandate for a referendum. The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people called this idea unacceptable and contrary to Ukraine's interests.
In Kolomyia, an employee of a psychoneurological boarding school beat a ward. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced the opening of criminal proceedings and an internal investigation.
The ATESh guerrilla movement reported the movement of weapons and equipment of the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation to the Kursk region. This may indicate a shortage of weapons in the Kursk sector.
The Pechersk District Court of Kyiv extended the measure of restraint in the form of house arrest for Mykola Tyshchenko for another two months. The court also extended the obligation to wear an electronic bracelet for Tyshchenko.
Russian troops shelled a medical facility in Seredyna Buda in Sumy region, causing a fire. While extinguishing the fire, the occupiers attacked with a drone, injuring two civilians.
Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package that includes Leopard tanks, Gepard guns, and drones. The package also includes armored vehicles, artillery ammunition, and other equipment.
Germany plans to approve unplanned military aid to Ukraine for €400 million. The German Ministry of Finance requests urgent approval of additional expenditures to implement measures in 2024.
18 communities in Kyiv region ignore the CRSA's requirement to identify land owners. Kravchenko appealed to the prosecutor's office and the BES to clarify the circumstances, as the state is losing tens of millions of hryvnias in taxes.
The coming winter will be the most serious test for Ukraine due to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. The IEA predicts an electricity shortage of up to 6 GW and proposes measures to ensure energy security.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law obliging construction customers to publish prices for materials in Prozorro. The information must be published within 3 business days after the contract with the contractor is concluded.
At the Ukrainian-Hungarian border at the Chop-Záhony checkpoint, traffic leaving Ukraine will be partially restricted due to repairs. The work will last for two weeks as part of an infrastructure modernization project supported by USAID.
A group of men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania were detained on the border with Romania. Two local residents were transporting them for $10,000 each, and now they face criminal liability.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution to rename 327 settlements in Ukraine. Among the changes: Druzhba became Khutir-Mykhailivskyi, Novomoskovsk became Samar, and Chervonohrad became Sheptytskyi.
The Verkhovna Rada has supported the dismissal of Mariana Bezuhla from the post of Deputy Defense Committee. Bezuhla has now become a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, with 252 MPs voting in favor of this decision.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution to rename 328 settlements in Ukraine. The names associated with Russian and Soviet narratives, including the names of Moscow figures and Soviet symbols, are being changed.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a draft law on the privatization of state-owned banks. The law expands the range of investors, allows the sale of any state share and updates the rules for holding an auction.
Due to the damage to the energy infrastructure, power outages of up to 18 hours a day are possible in Ukraine in winter. Some areas may be left without heating.
At night, the enemy shelled a power facility in Sumy region, cutting off power to Sumy and part of the region. Electricity consumption decreased by 4.3%, but Ukrenergo calls for economical use in the evening.
Famous transgender model Kesaria Abramidze was killed in Georgia. The murder took place the day after the country passed a law against LGBT people, and the suspect has been detained.
The Russian military has blocked residents of the occupied villages of Nesterianka, Kopani and Myrne in Zaporizhzhia. People do not receive humanitarian aid, are not allowed to leave the occupation and are shelled daily.
On September 19, there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine. Over the past 24 hours, seven regions, including Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk, suffered power cuts due to enemy shelling.
