Russian occupation administrations have been instructed to reduce the use of Ukrainian words in the daily lives of locals. This is part of a broader policy of assimilation and pressure aimed at displacing the Ukrainian language.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced the suspension of cooperation with the IAEA. This decision was made after the UN Security Council did not lift sanctions against the country.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that security guarantees for Ukraine, discussed by the "Coalition of the Willing," would require European countries to fight Russia in the event of future aggression. These guarantees would become effective after an agreement between Ukraine and Russia, with Russia having no veto power over their format.
On September 20, Russian troops lost 1010 soldiers, 553 drones, and 29 cruise missiles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.09.25 amount to 1,101,610 personnel.
Agents of the "ATESH" partisan movement blew up railway tracks in Russian Smolensk leading to an aircraft factory that produces Kh-59 missiles. Missile logistics are currently disrupted, and enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex are not protected.
Kremlin insiders indicate that Putin remains committed to a war of attrition strategy against Ukraine and the West. He believes that military escalation will force Ukraine into peace negotiations on his terms.
On September 21, partly cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine, with fog in places. The air temperature during the day will be 22-27°.
A military parade took place in Belgrade with the participation of 10,000 troops and equipment from Israel, the UAE, Russia, and China. President Vučić stated that the parade underscores the country's ability to defend its independence.
Midfielder of the Ukrainian national team Georgiy Sudakov scored his debut goal for Lisbon's Benfica in an away match of the sixth round of the Portuguese championship against AVS. The Ukrainian scored in the third added minute of the first half, and his team won with a score of 3:0.
French President Emmanuel Macron instructed the Minister of Justice to improve the response to antisemitism and its new forms. This happened on the eve of Paris's announced recognition of Palestine.
US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg stated that Vladimir Putin is not a "good person" and some of his actions are absolutely terrible. He noted that Donald Trump does not give Putin any breaks, but only tries to provide opportunities for diplomacy.
The 190th Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, has started in Munich, the capital of Bavaria. Thousands of people stormed the tents, hoping for a new record in beer consumption.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro offered direct talks with the Donald Trump administration. This came after a US strike on a Venezuelan boat, which, according to Trump, was carrying drug traffickers.
The Czech government has established a coordination group to protect the country from unmanned aerial vehicles. This decision was prompted by the threat from Russian drones and was made after the violation of Polish airspace.
The pro-Russian party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) has for the first time become the most popular political force in the country, overtaking German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party by 1%. Support for the AfD stood at 26% of voters, while the CDU/CSU was supported by 25%.
The Ukrainian Air Force showed footage of combat operations against Russian targets, including anti-aircraft missile systems and mobile fire groups. Ukrainian air defense shot down 31 out of 40 missiles and 552 out of 579 drones launched by Russia on the night of September 20.
In The Hague, the windows of the D66 party office were smashed after an anti-immigration demonstration got out of control. Protesters also blocked the A12 motorway and threw stones at the police.
80,000 residents of Marhanets, Pokrov, Tomakivka, Myrivka, and Chervonohryhorivka in the Nikopol region have water supply again. The water disappeared due to the shutdown of five out of eight pumps of the main water pipeline due to the managing enterprise's debts for electricity.
Polish police seized an object resembling a drone, found by a landowner in the city of Korsze. This is likely one of the Russian drones that flew into Poland on the night of September 9-10.
US President Donald Trump has threatened the Venezuelan government. According to him, the country must take back all prisoners who are being expelled from the United States.
Russian medics from Kalmykia have once again arrived in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. They falsify examinations of children and convert civilian hospitals into military hospitals for Russian soldiers.
Since the beginning of September 20, 125 combat engagements have been recorded at the front. Russian troops launched missile and air strikes, used kamikaze drones, and carried out shelling.
Ukraine's draft state budget for 2026 envisages 60 billion euros for security and defense, which accounts for 27. 2% of GDP. Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced this at a meeting of the EU Council, thanking for the support and outlining financial challenges.
In Chernihiv region, patrol officers and medics came under repeated shelling at the site of a drone crash. As a result, police and ambulance service vehicles were damaged.
Donald Trump plans bilateral talks with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A meeting between the American president and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is also possible.
On September 20, an enemy UAV hit a residential building in Poltava region, causing a fire covering an area of 60 square meters. There were no residents in the apartment, most of the building's residents managed to go down to the shelter, and casualties were avoided.
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill that obliges Washington to regularly transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. The document provides for the repurposing of these assets every 90 days based on the REPO Act.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accepted credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of the Czech Republic, Norway, and Germany. This is considered the official start of their diplomatic mission in Ukraine.
Chelsea midfielder Mykhailo Mudryk intends to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles as a track and field athlete. He is already training with the sprint team, demonstrating a speed of 36.67 km/h.
The US is reducing supplies of some types of weapons to Europe due to a shortage of Patriot missiles and changing priorities. The Pentagon has reported a shortage of some types of weapons and is blocking new requests from Europe.
