A car and a minibus collided on Stolichnoye Highway in Kyiv. 14 people were injured, 9 were hospitalized, and the driver of the car was killed. A child is among the injured, and traffic on the highway is hampered.
A new fire has broken out on the territory of Borivske forestry in Poltava region, covering an area of 200 hectares. Rescuers are battling the fire, which has now engulfed about 10 hectares of forest and dry vegetation.
Ukraine's Energy Minister discussed the protection of key nuclear power plant substations with US and EU representatives at the IAEA. Galushchenko emphasized the threats to nuclear safety posed by Russian attacks and the need to strengthen the protection of facilities.
A scheme to extort bribes for establishing disability for conscripts to avoid mobilization was exposed in Kyiv. The acting head of the MSEC was detained while receiving $10,000 for recognizing a conscript as a person with a third-grade disability.
The President of the European Commission has announced the composition of the new team of 26 European Commissioners. Martha Kos will be in charge of EU enlargement and support for Ukraine, and Kaja Kallas will be the High Representative and Vice President of the European Commission.
According to British intelligence, Russia has lost more than 610,000 troops in Ukraine. The rate of recruitment has decreased, forcing an increase in contract bonuses, but this is costly for the budget.
An air alert has been declared in Lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions due to the threat of attack UAVs. The head of the Lviv RMA called for people to go to shelters, although the Air Force did not warn of a threat to the regions.
The Ukrainian Red Cross continues to operate in Dnipropetrovs'k region, working in an intensified mode. The organization helps evacuees on a daily basis, provides humanitarian aid and cooperates with the local employment service.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine's railroad infrastructure 46 times in August. The attacks killed one railroad worker and wounded three others, with most of the attacks taking place in the frontline areas.
In Sumy, explosions were heard three times within 15 minutes after the Air Force warned of the launch of the CAB on the region. Earlier, enemy tactical aircraft were reported to be active in the eastern direction.
Russia is recruiting Syrians to fight in the war against Ukraine, promising passports and jobs. The mercenaries are sent on hopeless assaults, refusing to evacuate the wounded and registering the dead as missing.
After the massive Russian attack in Sumy, power supply to all water intakes has been restored. Water pumping stations are operating normally, and the standard pressure of water supply to the city is being formed.
Over the past day, Russian troops shelled 7 localities in Donetsk region, making 2,497 attacks. They damaged 61 civilian objects, including 51 residential buildings, and wounded three local residents.
The director of the municipal transportation service KCSA was served a notice of suspicion of systematic extortion of money from Kyiv's carriers. The facts of obtaining illegal benefits in the amount of UAH 280 thousand were documented.
German Foreign Minister Berbock has announced 100m euros in aid to Ukraine for the winter. She said that Russia was planning a “winter war” to worsen the lives of Ukrainians.
The SBU neutralized an agent group of Russian military intelligence in Zaporizzhia. Two local residents were collecting coordinates for attacks on military facilities and critical infrastructure in the region.
Ilon Musk wrote a post questioning the lack of assassination attempts on Biden and Harris. The White House called such rhetoric “irresponsible” and called for condemnation of any violence.
A 42-year-old man was detained in Dnipropetrovs'k region for growing and selling cannabis. During the search, the police seized plastic bags with chopped hemp weighing 105 kg, 206 hemp plants, grenades and ammunition.
Russian troops shelled Kupyansk and Izium districts of Kharkiv region. Two women were injured, private houses, a business and other facilities were damaged, and forest and grass were burning.
The U. S. and Nigerian defense ministries announced the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country on September 16. The process began on May 19 and included the withdrawal of forces from air bases in Niamey and Agadez, as well as the AFRICOM coordination element.
Over the last day, 157 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors. The enemy carried out 84 air strikes and fired 4,030 times, and Ukrainian forces repelled numerous attacks in various parts of the frontline.
According to DTEK, no power cuts are planned for September 17 in Ukraine. Ukrenergo reports that Tuesday should go without power outages, and will be informed about possible changes later.
Almost 90% of facilities in Kyiv region are ready for the heating season. More than 1.9 thousand generators have been installed in schools and kindergartens in the region to ensure a continuous educational process.
A fire broke out in the forest near the hydropark in Saltovka, Kharkiv. Rescuers are working at the scene to localize and extinguish the fire.
Heavy rains and floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria have killed at least 16 people and left several missing. Hundreds of thousands have been evacuated due to Storm Boris in five countries in the region.
The Ukrainian national chess team appealed to the FIDE General Assembly not to consider lifting sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian federations. They consider it premature and immoral due to the current situation.
A large-scale forest fire is raging in Poltava Oblast, covering 680 hectares. 411 rescuers and 67 pieces of equipment are trying to extinguish the fire, and 70 people from two villages and an electric train have been evacuated.
The occupation authorities in Crimea upheld the 17-year prison sentence for blind political prisoner Oleksandr Sizikov. He was taken away in an unknown direction, said Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets.
DNA testing has confirmed the death of a 94-year-old woman as a result of an air strike on Kharkiv on September 15. A total of 43 people were injured, including four children.
1. 2 million Ukrainians have joined the National Cashback program. More than UAH 2.9 million of cashback has already been accrued, and payments will start on October 20 for purchases made in September.
