Donetsk

As a result of the Russian attack on Kramatorsk, 2 people were killed and 12 wounded, including 3 children. The Russians dropped three guided aerial bombs on the city, damaging high-rise buildings.

A Russian strike on the center of Kramatorsk killed at least one person and wounded 15. Two multi-storey buildings, shops and cars were damaged, and emergency services are working at the scene.

Russian troops are occupying the outskirts of Vuhledar and attacking the city from three sides, British intelligence reports. Russians are also fighting in Toretsk, south of Pokrovsk and in the area of Chasova Yar.

Russian troops have reached the outskirts of Vuhledar, but its capture is unlikely to give them much advantage for further operations in western Donetsk region. Vuhledar is not an important logistical hub.

Russian occupants are planning to take museum exhibits and artifacts out of Mariupol.

Over the last day, 143 combat engagements took place, most of them in the Pokrovsk sector. The enemy launched 3 missile attacks, 72 air strikes and made 5,097 attacks. The Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled the attacks in various sectors.

An 800-year-old stone sculpture of a Polovtsian warrior weighing half a ton has been evacuated from the frontline area of Pokrovsk district to Dnipro. The statue will be preserved and stored in a museum until the security situation improves.

The SES reports 18 large fires in 7 regions of Ukraine covering more than 1300 hectares. More than 1,300 firefighters and 300 units of SES equipment are involved in extinguishing the fires.

Russia has adopted a new “cultural policy strategy,” defining the occupied Ukrainian territories as “priority. ” The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry views this as a policy of Russification and is preparing evidence for international courts.

Ukraine has condemned Lukashenko's meeting with Pushilin, a representative of the occupation authorities of the “DPR”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned of negative consequences for Ukrainian-Belarusian relations due to this manifestation of disregard for Ukraine's sovereignty.

Due to enemy shelling in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhya, Poltava, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson and Chernihiv regions, thousands of subscribers were left without electricity. Power engineers are working to restore electricity.

The “Nadiya” Charitable Foundation has conducted 150 humanitarian missions to the frontline areas. The Foundation provides the military and medical personnel with modern equipment, including medical equipment and communications.

On September 21, three civilians died as a result of hostile shelling in Donetsk region: two in Udachne and one in Kurakhove. Another 12 people were wounded, said the head of the Donetsk RMA.

Representatives of the Russian Federation will not participate in the “peace summit” on Ukraine, even if they are invited. Russia is ready to negotiate only with regard to the “situation on the ground” and its interests.

An 800-hectare forest fire has been localized in the Liman region. 137 rescuers from 4 regions and 35 vehicles are involved in eliminating individual smoldering centers, and round-the-clock monitoring is underway.

Russian troops fired 2908 times in the Donetsk region, hitting 17 settlements. 140 civilian objects were damaged, including 72 residential buildings, and 17 civilians were injured.

In Donetsk region, a temporary traffic restriction was introduced for volunteers in the areas of active hostilities. To work in these areas, non-governmental organizations need to obtain written permission from the military administration.

A former contract soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who deserted and spied for the FSB was sentenced to 16 years in prison. He transmitted information about the positions of Ukrainian artillery near Bakhmut via an anonymous messenger.

In the Donetsk region, guerrillas found a new field depot of Russian ammunition near Berestove. The ATES movement reported the coordinates of the depot, where the Russians had brought several trucks of shells for the front.

Russian troops shelled 17 localities in Donetsk region. Three local residents were killed and eight wounded. 58 civilian objects were damaged, including residential buildings and educational institutions.

On the night of September 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 70 Shahed drones. The defense forces shot down 61 UAVs and an X-59 missile, and air defense was operating in 13 regions.

The President of Ukraine reported on active operations in the Kursk region, which diverted significant enemy forces. Zelenskyy also spoke about the replenishment of the exchange fund and the situation in Donetsk region.

The coming winter will be the most serious test for Ukraine due to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure. The IEA predicts an electricity shortage of up to 6 GW and proposes measures to ensure energy security.

Due to the damage to the energy infrastructure, power outages of up to 18 hours a day are possible in Ukraine in winter. Some areas may be left without heating.

At night, the enemy shelled a power facility in Sumy region, cutting off power to Sumy and part of the region. Electricity consumption decreased by 4.3%, but Ukrenergo calls for economical use in the evening.

Repair work on the Second Donetsk Water Supply System has been completed. Full resumption of water supply is expected within three days, said Vadim Filashkin, head of Donetsk RMA.

Rescuers have extinguished 400 hectares of a 500-hectare forest fire in Donetsk region. According to the head of the RMA, the fire can be completely extinguished in 2-3 days if there is no shelling.

Despite active hostilities in Donetsk region, up to 1,500 people remain in the city of Toretsk. The regional military administration complains that the evacuation is extremely slow.

russian shelling damaged houses and infrastructure in Pokrovsk, Kramatorsk and Bakhmut districts of Donetsk region. A local resident was wounded in Kostyantynivka, and a total of 17 attacks were recorded over the day.

Occupants are trying to storm the positions of the Ukrainian Defense Forces in Donetsk region. Active fighting is taking place in the areas of Andriivka, Kalynivka and Ivanivske, the enemy is using artillery, mortars and FPV drones.