On September 19, Russian troops launched more than 20 attacks on the Dnipropetrovs'k region. Houses, outbuildings, and power lines were damaged, but there were no casualties.
NPC Ukrenergo has announced that there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine on September 20. The power company is asking people to use electrical appliances rationally during the evening hours of maximum consumption.
A Russian shell hit a geriatric nursing home in Sumy, where 221 people lived. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets called it an act of terrorism, urging the world not to remain silent about Russia's crimes against Ukrainians.
Analysts have identified 6 major arsenals of the Russian Defense Ministry's GRU within 750 kilometers of Ukraine after the strike on the warehouse in Toropets. These include warehouses in Tver, Novgorod, Vladimir and Bryansk regions.
A Russian strike on a nursing home in Sumy killed 1 person and wounded 12. 147 people were evacuated from the building, and the technical and 5th floors were partially destroyed.
Russian troops attacked a medical boarding house in Sumy, where more than 200 elderly people lived. There are wounded, some of them in serious condition, and evacuation is underway.
The chairman of the US National Defense Strategy Commission says Ukraine is implementing military innovations faster than the US government. The Commission calls for changes in funding and priorities for defense projects.
The Diia portal has launched a new service for sole proprietors and managers of LLCs - online submission of declarations of conformity of material and technical base. This will simplify the process of submitting documents for companies with heavy machinery and equipment.
The State Ecological Inspectorate reports that the water quality in the Desna River in Kyiv Oblast is normal. However, in Sumy region, water quality in the Seim River remains deteriorating, with the likely source of pollution being in Russia.
A new wave of filtration measures has begun in Crimea under the guise of the “Bars-Crimea” military exercises. The occupiers are tightening control over civilians planning to leave the occupied territories of Kherson region.
The Galician District Court of Lviv has extended the detention of the suspect in the murder of Irina Farion.
The Galician District Court of Lviv has extended the pre-trial investigation into the murder of Iryna Farion until January 26, 2025. Prosecutors explained the need for additional examinations to examine the evidence.
The trial on the extension of the preventive measure for Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion, has begun in Lviv. The accused is asking for the measure of restraint to be extended, fearing for his life in the pre-trial detention center.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga had a phone conversation with his Indian counterpart Subramanyam Jaishankar. The diplomats discussed the development of bilateral relations and coordinated steps ahead of the UN General Assembly.
Andriy Sybiga will meet with his Moldovan counterpart Mihai Popschi on September 19. They will discuss good neighborly relations, regional security, the Transnistrian conflict, and coordination of actions on EU accession.
Two laboratory-confirmed cases of West Nile fever have been reported in Khmelnytsky Oblast. The patients - a 55-year-old man and a 21-year-old girl - sought help on August 31 and are currently undergoing inpatient treatment.
The iconic DC character Batman will receive the 2790th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 26. The star will be located next to the stars of the TV Batman Adam West and the character's co-creator Bob Kane.
Princess Kate Middleton of Wales has returned to work for the first time since completing her cancer treatment. She met with the team of the Early Childhood Development Center at Windsor Castle to discuss her project.
The first Weddell seal pup of this year was born near the Ukrainian Antarctic station Akademik Vernadsky. Scientists monitor seal reproduction and conduct research on newborns.
Netflix has announced the release date of the anime The Witcher: Sirens from the Deep - February 11, 2025. The main character Geralt will be voiced by Doug Cockle, and the film is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's short story “The Little Victim.
The Russian President approved the Foreign Ministry's proposal to sign an agreement on strategic cooperation with Iran. Putin authorized minor changes to the draft and considers it appropriate to sign it at the highest level.
Germany has suspended military arms exports to Israel due to lawsuits over violations of humanitarian law. In 2024, arms exports to Israel decreased significantly compared to the previous year.
On September 19, security measures in schools in Lviv will be tightened due to terrorist threats. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that the police would check everyone entering educational institutions.
Repair work on the Second Donetsk Water Supply System has been completed. Full resumption of water supply is expected within three days, said Vadim Filashkin, head of Donetsk RMA.
The German government will continue medical aid to Ukraine by allocating an additional 50 million euros. The funds will be used to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians in German clinics without bureaucratic procedures.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine warns of at least 8 fake chatbots that imitate the official bot of the Ukrainian intelligence. Ukrainians are urged to be careful and use only official channels of communication with the DIU.
Russian troops shelled the Dnipropetrovs'k region, in particular Nikopol district. The attacks killed a man, wounded 4 people, including a child, and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.
Maxar satellite imagery revealed a large-scale fire at a Russian ammunition depot after the Ukrainian attack. An ISW analyst confirmed that not only the surrounding area but also the weapons bunkers themselves were on fire.
Russian troops are using drones to drop cans of incendiary mixture on the forests of Sumy region. This leads to frequent fires that quickly escalate into forest fires, according to the Northern Forestry Office of the State Enterprise “Forests of Ukraine.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized the use of a domestically produced pulse metal detector Khortych-1 in the defense forces. The device weighs just over 1 kg, detects explosive devices at a depth of over 0.5 m and operates for up to 6 hours on battery power.
