Donetsk Oblast
Around 40 Czech lawmakers called the elections to Russia’s State Duma illegitimate due to repression and voting in the occupied territories of Ukraine. They urged the EU not to recognize the results and to impose sanctions.
Zelenskyy heard a report from Drapatyi on the successful testing of interceptors for jet-powered «Shaheds». Ukraine is preparing to scale up the developments. The president also announced new active and long-range operations against Russia.
Kyiv and the region have been included among the territories at increased risk for business compensation. For residents, this does not introduce any new payments.
Following shelling of energy facilities, consumers in seven regions remain without electricity. No restrictions are forecast; restoration work is ongoing.
In occupied Donetsk region, early voting for the State Duma of the Russian Federation is being held in the streets under the watch of armed people. The elections are scheduled to conclude on September 20.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian Su-24 in Saky, as well as UAV facilities, ammunition and fuel depots. The "Grenadier" reconnaissance posts were also attacked.
The zone for the mandatory evacuation of children has been expanded in the Sviatohirsk, Sloviansk and Novodonetsk communities in Donetsk region. The children will be accompanied to safe regions.
Russian shelling has cut off power to some consumers in six regions. Restoration is ongoing, and no electricity restrictions are expected.
The Third Army Corps reported on Operation "Vivaldi" in northern Donetsk Oblast. It announced the clearing of 75 km² and the de-occupation of 10 km².
Power outages were recorded in eight regions due to shelling and bad weather. No electricity consumption restrictions are forecast for today.
Zelenskyy said that the development and testing of new drone interceptors had been accelerated. Funding for the work has already been secured.
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.
Overnight, Russia launched 108 drones of various types at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 85 drones; impacts were recorded at seven locations.
Russian aircraft dropped four aerial bombs on Kramatorsk. Rescuers freed two women from the rubble and helped 12 residents get out.
Denys Prokopenko stated that Russia may deploy its mobilization reserve in northern Ukraine. In October, the enemy may resort to mechanized breakthroughs.
The Ukrainian military carried out strikes on UAV command posts, drone storage facilities, and Russian weapons depots in the occupied territories.
Law enforcement officers have exposed Russian agents in several regions of Ukraine. They are suspected of guiding drones, transmitting coordinates, and high treason.
According to the investigation, Russian soldiers captured and shot two National Guard soldiers near Dobropillia. Prosecutors are investigating the war crime.
Ukrainian forces struck air defense facilities, a defense industry plant, and UAV centers in the occupied territories and in Russia. The damage is being assessed.
As a result of the strikes on Kyiv, two people were killed and nine others were injured. Attacks were also recorded in several regions of Ukraine.
Some consumers in seven regions of Ukraine are without power due to hostilities. Energy workers are restoring the networks; restrictions on electricity supply are not expected.
Russian special services may be preparing terrorist attacks in the temporarily occupied territories during the voting on September 18–20. The goal is to blame Ukraine and disrupt the peace process.
Due to Russian shelling, some consumers in three regions were left without electricity. Repairs are ongoing; no restrictions are forecast.
Early voting for the Russian State Duma has begun in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The occupiers are using mobile election commissions and digital monitoring.
The Russian Orthodox Church sent a fragment of Dmitry Donskoy’s relics to the line of contact for the "spiritual strengthening" of Russian military personnel. Before that, the reliquary was taken to Savur-Mohyla.
Power outages have been reported in Mykolaiv and Kherson; the causes are being established. Trams are not operating in Mykolaiv, while trolleybuses are running autonomously.
Eleven organizers of schemes to evade military service and leave the country were detained in five regions. They face up to 12 years in prison.
Due to shelling, consumers in Kyiv and five regions remain without electricity. Ukrenergo has restored the external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Analysts assess that exaggerated reports by the Russian military are harming Russia’s operations. At the same time, the Kremlin uses fabricated gains in its demands toward Ukraine.
The US seeks to resume negotiations between Ukraine, the US and Russia. There are no specific dates, and linking them to elections in Russia is merely Kyiv’s forecast.