Armed Forces of Ukraine

Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Today, about 20 localities were hit by artillery and mortar shelling.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at a Russian missile and artillery weapons storage and modernization arsenal near the village of Kotluban. The operation was carried out with the help of 120 kamikaze attack drones, the distance to the target was over 600 km.

An enemy reconnaissance drone was destroyed in Dnipropetrovs'k region. The RMA head thanked the soldiers of the Vostok military group for successfully shooting down the drone, which the Air Force had previously warned about.

Ukrainian security and defense forces attacked a missile storage arsenal in the Volgograd region of Russia. 120 Ukrainian-made kamikaze attack drones hit the target at a distance of over 600 km.

Ivan Vinnik thanked his comrades for their joint work after he was dismissed from the post of commander of the 72nd Brigade. Earlier, it was reported that he was appointed to a higher position to share his combat experience.

The occupants moved units to strengthen their positions in Hlyboke and replenished their losses in Vovchansk. Ukrainian defense forces are holding back the attack.

There were 165 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, 39 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.

The General Staff reports 136 combat engagements per day. The situation remains tense in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts.

Artem Kolbasinski, a 24-year-old dancer at the Klaipeda State Music Theater, died in the war in Ukraine. He returned home in the fall of 2022 to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The expert emphasizes the key role of society in the return of the military to civilian life. Support, understanding and tailored assistance are critical for the successful reintegration of veterans.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is launching military trials of a new type of poncho for the Armed Forces. Ukrainian manufacturers can offer samples in accordance with the technical specifications published on the Defense Ministry's website.

There are 68,000 women serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 48,000 of whom are servicewomen. About 5,000 women in the military are directly in the combat zone.

The first 2-3 months after returning from the front are the most difficult for the psychological adaptation of the military. Full emotional adaptation can take up to a year, and socialization and talking through the experience play an important role.

Ukrainian Air Force aircraft were warned of a high-speed target on Kremenchuk. Two MiG-31Ks were spotted taking off from an airfield in Russia and launching “Daggers”, and 4 missiles were warned of Starokonstantinov.

“The Defense Procurement Agency has signed contracts for more than 400,000 drones of various types for the Ukrainian Defense Forces since the beginning of the year. Over the past two weeks, 21 contracts for drones worth more than UAH 3 billion have been signed.

Law enforcers exposed a scheme to embezzle UAH 36 million for the purchase of components for combat aircraft of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The ex-director of the state-owned enterprise and 9 accomplices were served a notice of suspicion and face up to 13 years in prison.

Russia has opened a criminal case against two Australian and one Romanian journalists for reporting from the Ukrainian-controlled part of Kursk region. The FSB accuses them of illegally crossing the border.

In Vinnytsia region, the SBU detained an FSB agent who was tracking the movement of Ukrainian military equipment. According to the SBU, the 51-year-old paramedic passed information to the occupiers to adjust strikes on Ukrainian troops.

Over the last day, 187 combat engagements were registered, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. Russians launched 71 air strikes and over 4,800 shelling rounds, while Ukrainian forces repelled numerous enemy attacks.

There were 181 combat engagements in the frontline, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. The enemy launched 6 missile attacks, dropped 66 UAVs and engaged 729 kamikaze drones.

Draft law No. 12066 proposes to create a unified database of military personnel and introduce Military ID. This will improve military records and provide electronic services to the military and their families.

There were 106 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy made 26 assault attacks. The situation remains tense but under control of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The Economist reports that Zelenskiy is considering calling presidential elections in 2025 due to his falling ratings. Confidence in the president has dropped from 80% to 45%, according to the American National Democratic Institute.

The Bundestag approved a €400 million increase in funding for military support for Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase air defense equipment, tanks, drones and ammunition, and €70 million has been allocated for energy restoration.

During the massive attack on Ukraine, several Russian Shahed drones flew into Belarusian airspace. Belarusian fighter jets took to the air to stand guard over the southeast of the country.

The SBU neutralized an FSB agent group operating in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Chernihiv. Three agents were detained who were reconnoitering the locations of the Defense Forces and passing information to a Russian curator.

In Zakarpattia, a 21-year-old migrant who set fire to the vehicles of the Armed Forces and the Red Cross on the instructions of Russian special services was detained. The offender faces up to 10 years in prison for intentional damage to property and obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.

On the night of September 26, the Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled a large-scale air attack. They shot down 66 of 78 Shahed attack UAVs and 4 of 6 enemy missiles, and lost 8 UAVs in the area.

There were 189 combat engagements over the last day. The enemy launched 2 missile and 75 air strikes, firing over 4,600 times. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled dozens of attacks in various frontline areas.

There were 159 combat engagements in the frontline, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector - 53.