Rains are expected in the western, northern and Vinnytsia regions, with temperatures of 11-21°. In the rest of the country, no precipitation, temperature 9-27°. In Kyiv, it will rain, the temperature will be 14-16° at night and 17-19° during the day.
The prosecutor's office has brought the case of a priest from Korsun-Shevchenkivske to court for spreading communist symbols and justifying russian aggression. He faces up to 8 years in prison with possible confiscation of property.
In September 2024, the number of damaged cultural institutions in Ukraine increased by 49. Clubs, libraries, and art education institutions in the eastern and southern regions were most affected.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 9 out of 19 Russian Shahed attack drones over Ukraine at night. Another 7 enemy drones were lost locally, probably due to electronic warfare.
On the night of October 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 105 Shahed drones. Air defense forces shot down 78 drones in 15 regions, 23 were lost to electronic warfare, and one flew to Belarus.
The SBU exposed a married couple who passed on Ukrainian air defense locations to Russia and committed arson attacks on Ukrzaliznytsia. The husband faces life imprisonment, the wife - up to 8 years in prison.
The SBU detained four people who set fire to Ukrainian military vehicles in Kyiv on the instructions of Russian special services. The perpetrators face up to 8 years in prison for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 29 of 32 Russian Shahed attack drones over Ukraine at night. The attack was carried out from the territory of Russia and occupied Crimea, and countermeasures were taken in seven regions of Ukraine.
Smoke is observed in Kyiv due to fires in the Kyiv region. A dust storm from the Caspian Sea lowlands is worsening air quality in Ukraine, and the situation will continue until Friday.
A dust storm from the Caspian lowland has reached eastern and central Ukraine. The deterioration in air quality will last until Friday, with less dust reaching Kyiv region on October 1-2.
The SBU detained an FSB agent who was collecting information on the location of the Ukrainian air defense in Cherkasy region. The 45-year-old man was transmitting data to prepare missile and drone attacks and faces life imprisonment.
On the night of September 28, 2024, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack. 69 Shahed attack UAVs and 2 X-59/69 guided missiles were destroyed, and 13 regions of Ukraine were attacked.
An explosion occurs near Cherkasy. The Ukrainian Air Force reports enemy drones in the Chernihiv region moving westward.
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.
An enemy drone was spotted flying from Cherkasy region to Kyiv region. An air alert has been announced in Kyiv, Cherkasy, Sumy and Donetsk regions. At night, defense forces shot down 66 of 78 Shahed UAVs.
On the night of September 24, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack involving 85 air attack aircraft. 66 Shahed attack UAVs were shot down and other enemy missiles were detected.
The Kordon Race obstacle course race was held in Lviv to raise funds for an inclusive sports ground.
The Ministry of Defense has opened a recruitment center in Cherkasy. More than 10,000 vacancies are available in various law enforcement agencies, including the Armed Forces, National Guard, Security Service and State Border Guard Service. Issuance of summonses is prohibited at the Center.
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.
On the night of September 19, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack. All 42 launched Shahed drones and an X-59/69 guided missile were shot down. The enemy also launched S-300/S-400 missiles at Kharkiv region.
A 27-year-old drunken man threatened to detonate grenades, issuing an ultimatum to the police. A measure of restraint in the form of nightly house arrest was imposed on the suspect.
On the night of September 18, Russia attacked Ukraine with 52 drones and 3 missiles. Ukrainian defense forces shot down 46 UAVs, 5 were lost to electronic warfare, and 1 returned to Russia. The missiles did not reach their targets.
Ukrainian defenders successfully destroyed an enemy Shahed drone over Cherkasy region. The incident occurred at night and did not have any consequences for the region.
Russian occupants launched 11 Shahed attack UAVs in Ukraine. All the drones were shot down by air defense forces in different regions of the country, including Mykolaiv, Kyiv and Kharkiv.
Hot weather is expected in Ukraine on August 18, with temperatures reaching 35-36° in the south. In some places, there may be short-term rains and thunderstorms, especially in the western and central regions.
Ukraine's air defense forces shot down 14 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia at night. Air defense was active in six regions, and an Iskander-K cruise missile was intercepted.
In Cherkasy region, the SBU exposed the rector of a UOC-MP church who justified Russia's war against Ukraine. The clergyman distributed videos calling for not resisting aggression and discrediting the country's leadership.
The head of the Donetsk RMA spoke about the restoration of fortifications destroyed by the enemy and the construction of new ones. Since the beginning of the war, more than 600 platoon strongholds have been built in Donetsk Oblast, and about UAH 2.6 billion has been spent.
In Ukraine, on August 16-18, heat is forecast to reach +37° in the southern and central regions. In the west and north, short-term rains with thunderstorms are possible, while in other regions it will be mostly without precipitation.
During the night, Ukrainian defense forces shot down all 29 Shahed attack drones launched by Russia. There was also a hostile attack of 3 guided air-to-surface missiles X-59 launched from the Kursk region of the Russian Federation.