Ukrainian defenders de-occupied 360 square kilometers of territory and captured about a thousand Russian servicemen. These prisoners will be used for exchange, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
On September 23, Russian occupiers shelled the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing a woman born in 1954 and wounding three other women. The strikes caused fires in three settlements of the Nikopol district and in the Mezheva community of Synelnykove district.
In August, the Ukrainian car fleet was replenished with over 7. 9 thousand electric vehicles. Lviv region, Kyiv, and Kyiv region became the leaders in registrations.
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine stated that the conduct of the Russian armed forces can be classified as a crime against humanity in the form of forced displacement of the population. The Commission also found that drone attacks in the Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions are widespread and systematic, which qualifies as crimes against humanity in the form of murder.
Property owners paid UAH 8. 7 billion in tax for January-August, which is 22% more than last year. Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa regions are leaders in payments.
President Zelenskyy reported on Russia's night attack on seven regions, including Zaporizhzhia, where three people died. He emphasized that this is the fourth time Russia has accompanied annual global diplomatic events with murders, calling for strong pressure on Russia.
The Russian army shelled Nikopol, Synelnykove, Dnipro, and Pavlohrad districts, wounding two people. Residential buildings, infrastructure, a kindergarten, and cars were damaged.
Spokesman for the 'Dnipro' Joint Forces Operation Group Viktor Tregubov reported that Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region are frequent, mostly across the border of Donetsk region. The occupiers are trying to infiltrate through open terrain, using weather conditions.
In August 2025, the highest demand for apartments was recorded in the western regions, while houses were most actively bought in the central regions. Chernivtsi, Volyn, and Zhytomyr regions lead in the number of responses to apartment sale advertisements.
The SBU neutralized an FSB agent network in Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions, detaining four individuals. They were transmitting information about the location of the Defense Forces for Russian shelling.
Russia launched an attack on Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine, using almost 90 attack drones, most of which were neutralized. President Zelenskyy called for intensified strengthening of Ukraine and pointed to large-scale agreements on drones and weapons proposed to America.
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov announced the advance of Russian troops in all directions, including Pokrovsk and Kupyansk. These claims contradict Ukrainian reports, which may indicate a distortion of the real situation on the front.
Law enforcement officers exposed VVK officials in Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast who, for bribes ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 dollars, transferred military personnel from combat units to the rear. A female VVK member was detained in Kharkiv, and later the head of the VVK, and they were notified of suspicion.
Russia has redeployed marines from the Kursk and Sumy directions, also capturing part of the Serebryansky forest.
Since the beginning of 2025, 8,345 Ukrainian companies have changed their legal addresses, which is almost equal to last year's figure and 10% less than in 2021.
As a result of Russia's night attack on the railway infrastructure, power supply to the network is being restored. A number of trains are running with delays, routes have been changed to minimize waiting times.
As of September 1, 2025, 328 Ukrainian companies out of 2,242 sanctioned legal entities generated UAH 240 billion in revenue. Most of these companies are registered in Kyiv, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions.
The SBU and the National Police detained three Russian agents, recruited via Telegram, who carried out arsons in the eastern and western regions of Ukraine. The detainees were charged with obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and sabotage.
In Pavlohrad, a 101-year-old woman applied to the Migration Service to obtain a foreign passport. She plans to go to Germany to visit her relatives, and her neighbors helped her with the process.
On Wednesday, September 17, Kyiv is expected to experience a cold snap down to +15+17 degrees and rains. Wet weather will also cover western regions, the north (except Sumy region), Vinnytsia region, Odesa region, and parts of Cherkasy and Kropyvnytskyi regions.
Water utility workers discovered a 5-month-old fetus in a sewage collector on Volodymyr Velykyi Square in Kryvyi Rih. The Dnipropetrovsk Oblast police are conducting an investigation to ascertain the circumstances of the incident and identify those involved.
Russian media are spreading false information about the alleged use of civilians by the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a "human shield" in Sosnivka, Dnipropetrovsk region. The Center for Countering Disinformation refutes these statements, emphasizing the lack of evidence and the unidentified nature of the "eyewitnesses."
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi dismissed the commanders of the 17th and 20th corps, Volodymyr Silenko and Maksym Kituhin, due to shortcomings in troop management. This led to personnel and territorial losses in the Zaporizhzhia and Novopavlivka directions.
In the first 8 months of 2025, Ukraine recorded 397 crimes involving unregistered weapons, unrelated to combat operations. The National Police of Ukraine confirms that the highest number of offenses were detected in Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions.
The SBU detained a 26-year-old serviceman from Kropyvnytskyi who served in an assault UAV company in the eastern direction. He transmitted data to the Russians about drone sorties, attack targets, and the positions of his brigade.
From January to August 2025, 35,599 criminal fraud cases were recorded in Ukraine, which is 1. 5 times less than last year. Only 21% of cases were sent to court, and most appeals were registered in Kyiv.
Since September 1, TCC servicemen are obliged to use body cameras when notifying citizens. In almost two weeks, the cameras have already recorded a number of offenses, and the relevant materials have been transferred to law enforcement agencies.
A 46-year-old man attacked a serviceman. He used a gas canister and inflicted a stab wound during a document check.
Russian troops shelled the city of Marhanets, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring six people: four women aged 37 to 74, and two boys aged 13 and 18. The occupiers also attacked Nikopol district, Nikopol, and the villages of Myrove, Marhanets, and Pokrovsk rural communities.
In southern Ukraine, Russians continue shelling, which resulted in the death of one civilian and injuries to 14 people in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Dozens of residential buildings, enterprises, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
