The Main Intelligence Directorate has identified 13 Russian commanders responsible for missile attacks on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure.
Ukraine's defense forces are using Sea Baby surface drones equipped with FPV drones with fiber optic coils. One such vessel likely participated in the recent attack on the port of Tuapse.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not lost the war because Russia has not achieved its goals. Partners understand that the entire territory of Ukraine means a just peace.
Ukraine is increasing the production and contracting of UAVs, including interceptor drones, according to National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov. Next week, a technology Staff meeting will be held to scale up Ukrainian drone programs.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from the Foreign Intelligence Service (SZR) and the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) regarding Russian arms production and the fuel complex. Based on the intelligence findings, new tasks for Ukraine have been outlined.
Russian occupiers continue to kill their own servicemen who ask to retreat when they cannot hold their positions. The commander of a Russian army unit stated that if any of his subordinates flee from their position, they should be immediately shot.
Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, together with HIMARS, destroyed an enemy artillery position, a truck, and an ammunition depot. This happened on one of the key sectors of the front after Russian convoy was detected by aerial reconnaissance.
The EuroChem-Belorechensk Mineral Fertilizers plant temporarily suspended operations after a night drone attack on September 25. There were no casualties, the territory is being inspected, and 140 employees have been evacuated.
Special forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine burned two An-26 transport aircraft and hit the coastal radar station MR-10M1 "Mys M1" in temporarily occupied Crimea. The losses were recorded in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's report for September 24, 2025.
Russian "Shaheds" of the "Geran-2" and "Geran-3" types have a flight range of up to 2500 km and 1600 km, respectively, which allows them to reach European countries, including Great Britain and France. Expert Kostiantyn Kryvolap notes that European air defense systems are effective against high-altitude targets, but may have problems with low-flying drones.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the 8-N LPDS in the Bryansk region and the Samara LPDS in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. Two aircraft were also hit at the Kacha military airfield in occupied Crimea.
On September 21, 2025, the special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed two Russian Be-12 "Chaika" anti-submarine amphibious aircraft in occupied Crimea. This is the first time a Be-12 has been hit in history, and a Mi-8 helicopter was also hit.
The special unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine "Ghosts" destroyed an expensive Russian radar, as well as three helicopters on the peninsula.
Fighters of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine carried out a night landing on Tendrivska Spit and laid minefields. A DT-10 Vityaz multi-purpose tractor, used for delivering personnel and weapons, fell into the trap.
On September 18, Ukraine repatriated the bodies of defenders who fell in the Kursk, Donetsk, and Zaporizhzhia directions. Investigators will conduct examinations to identify the repatriated bodies.
Information about a conflict between the HUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Office of the President of Ukraine is not true. It was spread by Telegram channels to create a false impression of internal political tension.
The Cyberpolice of Ukraine named five most common types of online fraud, including non-delivery of goods after prepayment and pseudo-bank calls. Cybersecurity expert Kostiantyn Korsun emphasized the importance of increasing cyber literacy among the population to protect against fraudsters.
The Main Intelligence Directorate conducted a special operation in the Primorsky Krai of the Russian Federation, where explosions occurred on the territory of military unit of the 155th Marine Brigade. Reportedly, there are dead and wounded among the occupiers who distinguished themselves by cruelty against civilians and Ukrainian prisoners.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine showed the "filling" of the Russian drone and spoke about the foreign components used in it.
Cyber specialists of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine carried out a large-scale attack on the resources of the Russian Central Election Commission on September 14, 2025, disrupting online voting. This resulted in the paralysis of digital services and prevented many Russians from voting.
The President thanked the soldiers for the significant losses inflicted on Russia at the front and in the rear. He emphasized the effectiveness of strikes on Russian oil facilities, which limits the financing of the war.
This enterprise is the second largest producer of organic synthesis chemical products in Russia.
US President's Special Representative Keith Kellogg met with the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov near a cat statue. Kellogg said that Ukrainians nicknamed him "the cat who brings a few nights of peace," as his visits coincide with a pause in Russian strikes.
As a result of the GUR operation on September 12, the Bashneft-Novoil refinery in Ufa, Bashkortostan, was attacked. After the drones hit, powerful explosions occurred and a large-scale fire broke out, significantly damaging the vacuum column for primary oil refining.
Ukrainian intelligence intercepted conversations indicating a critical shortage of manpower in the Russian army. In the Huliaipole direction, even cooks and wounded soldiers are being sent into battle.
Anton Shukhinin, owner of DOMINO, together with his wife, handed over educational supplies to more than 100 families of internally displaced persons whose homes were destroyed. He emphasized the importance of supporting those who lost their homes due to the war.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi reported that Ukrainian drones hit over 60,000 targets in August, inflicting significant losses on the enemy. He also emphasized the importance of developing electronic warfare systems and training new units.
Special forces of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine successfully hit a Russian ship of project MPSV07 near Novorossiysk. The strike by a combat drone destroyed the electronic reconnaissance equipment and disabled the vessel.
HUR special forces destroyed expensive air defense equipment of the occupiers in Crimea. The Podlyot radar and the RLM-M module of the Nebo-M complex were hit, which significantly weakens the enemy's capabilities.
In the Saratov region of the Russian Federation, an explosion occurred on the main oil pipeline "Kuibyshev-Lysychansk", which supplied oil products to the Russian occupation army. This is already the third oil and gas infrastructure facility in Russia put out of action in 24 hours.
