War in Ukraine
Explosions can cause anxiety, aggression, and behavioral disorders in animals. Medication is prescribed only by a veterinarian, and the effect takes 2–4 weeks.
Zelenskyy said that the development and testing of new drone interceptors had been accelerated. Funding for the work has already been secured.
Starting September 15 at 9:00 a. m., 18 traffic lights in central Kyiv will stop traffic for the minute of silence. Public surface transport will also stop.
According to "ATESH", Russian security forces are preparing for possible terrorist attacks at polling stations on September 18–20. The partisans warn of possible provocations.
Germany’s defense minister called the Russian drone strike on a train near the Polish border an attempt to sow fear in Europe. He called for not giving in to provocations.
As a result of the Russian strike on Pavlohrad, one person was killed and five were wounded. One victim is in serious condition; cars are burning.
Demchenko said that during attacks, the operation of border crossing points is suspended and people are dispersed. Resumption may take anywhere from hours to days.
The SBU urged residents of the occupied territories not to participate in Russia’s elections on September 18–20. Those who facilitate them face up to 10 years in prison.
EU ambassadors failed to agree to extend the freezing of the assets of around 3,000 individuals and companies from russia. Slovakia is demanding that Usmanov and Fridman be excluded.
On September 14, Ukraine celebrates Tank Troops Day, established in 2023 instead of Tanker’s Day. Tanks remain important in the war of drones, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ fleet has been reinforced with Western-made vehicles.
Ukrainian forces struck the 92N6 radar of the S-400 system in Sochi, as well as Russian UAV facilities, radars, command posts, and relay stations.
Due to the shelling, some consumers in four regions were left without electricity. An energy worker was killed in the Sumy region, and another was injured.
Canada is negotiating a contribution to the EU’s €90 billion loan for Ukraine. Ottawa seeks to strengthen ties with Europe and reduce its dependence on the United States.
Overnight, Russia launched 108 drones of various types at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 85 drones; impacts were recorded at seven locations.
Over the past day, Russian forces lost 1,700 military personnel. Russia's total losses since the beginning of the invasion have reached approximately 1,508,600 people.
The Chancellor of Estonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that territorial concessions and the demand for elections are intended to cause Ukraine’s political collapse. He recalled the occupation of Estonia in 1939.
ISW analysts believe that the Russian drone near Yahodyn was aimed at a train carrying European officials. The drone damaged a passenger train and infrastructure.
Among those released were 8,823 prisoners of war and 903 civilians. Separately, Ukraine has returned 2,573 deported or displaced children.
On September 14, Ukraine observes Tank Forces Day and the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. Around the world, people commemorate the founding of OPEC and U.S. National Anthem Day.
Trump confirmed that he had asked Zelenskyy not to attack Russian diesel fuel production facilities. He explained this by the rise in prices worldwide.
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, 1,173 port facilities and 274 vessels have been damaged. After July 22, cargo handling at the ports of Greater Odesa fell 15-fold.
Margus Tsahkna called support for Ukraine an investment in Europe's security. He called for strengthening air defense, military assistance and sanctions against the Russian Federation.
Russian aircraft dropped four aerial bombs on Kramatorsk. Rescuers freed two women from the rubble and helped 12 residents get out.
Donald Tusk expects Russia’s actions to intensify in the coming weeks and months. He did not rule out the escalation spreading to Polish territory.
Alice Weidel said that the AfD would end financial and military support for Ukraine. The party also wants to cancel payments to some Ukrainians in Germany.
Denys Prokopenko stated that Russia may deploy its mobilization reserve in northern Ukraine. In October, the enemy may resort to mechanized breakthroughs.
Russian drones struck the Kyiv–Warsaw locomotive and attacked a gas station in Volyn near the border with Poland. Sikorski called this an escalation.
An enemy drone hit an emergency medical vehicle in Kherson, which was completely burned out. The driver and paramedic were injured; the female patient was evacuated.
Zelenskyy enacted sanctions against 20 vessels, 29 individuals, and 29 companies linked to Russia’s military-industrial complex and Rostec. The restrictions also targeted 10 propagandists.
Little Nazar was born by emergency C-section after his mother was injured in a Shahed drone strike.