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In 2024, Russia used more than 1,000 munitions against Ukraine's energy facilities. The loss of energy capacity exceeds 9 GW, which is equivalent to the electricity supply of four EU countries.

After the Russians destroyed the water supply infrastructure in Donetsk region, the authorities are taking steps to normalize the situation. It is planned to drill wells in several cities to provide the population with drinking water.

South Korea's Defense Minister announced the possibility of the DPRK sending regular troops to Ukraine to support Russia.

The General Staff reported 172 combat engagements over the day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the enemy launched 63 attacks. Defense forces continue operations in the Kursk region.

As a result of the Russian shelling of Sloviansk in Donetsk region, one person was killed and six were wounded. Among the injured are a 2-year-old and a 13-year-old girl, both in satisfactory condition.

The President of Ukraine has agreed on a schedule of talks with partners to present the Victory Plan. Zelenskyy proposes to define a vision for ending the war and Ukraine's place in the global security architecture.

Russian troops shelled Sloviansk, wounding five people, including a 2-year-old girl. Six multi-storey buildings, an enterprise, an administrative building and 2 cars were damaged.

The shelling of Bilenke in Donetsk region wounded 4 people, including 1 child. An enterprise and private houses were damaged, and the injured were taken to hospitals.

Ildar Dadin, a prominent Russian opposition activist, was killed in the fighting in the Kharkiv region, fighting on the side of Ukraine. He was the first person convicted of violating the rules of rallies in Russia, and in 2023 he joined the Siberian Battalion.

Russian troops fired 21 times at localities in Donetsk region over the last day. Private houses, multi-storey buildings and infrastructure in several districts were damaged, 2 civilians were killed and 8 were injured.

The President noted the resilience and dedication of the TRO soldiers in defending the state. Zelenskyy thanked for the destruction of the enemy and honored the memory of those who died in the battles for Ukraine.

A spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces said that Russia is preparing for new attacks in southern Ukraine. The enemy is deploying troops and conducting reconnaissance to take control of logistics routes in Zaporizhzhya region.

The presence of the North Korean military in the Donetsk region is due to the poor quality of ammunition from the DPRK. russia is increasingly dependent on the supply of ammunition from North Korea for various types of weapons.

A Ukrainian missile strike on a training ground near Donetsk killed more than 20 soldiers, including 6 officers from the DPRK. The attack took place during a meeting between North Korean representatives and their Russian counterparts.

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 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the first annual report of the UN Secretary-General on human rights violations in the occupied territories. The report documents numerous cases of torture, violence and other violations by the Russian Federation.

The President of Ukraine discussed the situation on the frontline and the operation in Kursk region with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 73 combat engagements were recorded at the frontline, with the majority of attacks taking place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovsk sectors.

According to the Ministry of Culture, 1,169 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression. Most of the damage was done in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.

Over the last day, 73 combat engagements were registered in various sectors of the frontline. The most active fighting is taking place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske sectors, where the enemy carried out 18 and 20 attacks respectively.

The occupation “court of the Donetsk People's Republic” sentenced three Ukrainian marines on trumped-up charges. They are accused of killing civilians during hostilities that they did not commit.

Conscription to the Russian army has started in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and will last until the end of the year. The Kremlin plans to recruit at least 150,000 recruits, most of whom come from the occupied regions.

The SBU has served Denys Pushylin and his accomplices with a notice of suspicion of deportation of 31 children from the occupied Donetsk region to Russia. The children were taken to a boarding house near Moscow that belongs to the Putin administration.

Active fighting continues in Vuhledar, Donetsk region, and the situation remains difficult. Russians are trying to create the impression that they have captured the city, but the fighting continues and the delivery of humanitarian aid is difficult.

Occupants launched 2774 attacks on 17 settlements of Donetsk region. They damaged 37 civilian objects, including 22 residential buildings. Myrnohrad, Siversk and Kostyantynivka suffered the most.

Employees of boiler houses in the occupied territories of Donetsk region refuse to go to work because of non-payment of salaries. Preparations for the heating season are not underway, and most heating networks are in a state of emergency.

On the anniversary of the illegal “referendums,” G7 ministers reaffirmed their non-recognition of Russia's annexation of Ukrainian regions. They called on Russia to withdraw its troops and promised to continue supporting Ukraine.

A family with three children has been returned from the occupied Donetsk region to the territory controlled by Ukraine. The initiative of the President of Ukraine Bring Kids Back UA helped the family, which had been threatened by the occupiers, to leave safely.

Where in Ukraine do local authorities actively help IDPs living in modular towns.

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.

Over the past day, Russian troops fired 17 times at localities in Donetsk region. Pokrovsk district suffered the most, with casualties and destruction of residential buildings and infrastructure.