Donetsk

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.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported heavy fighting in the Pokrovsk sector and the defense of Toretsk. The Ukrainian military is also achieving new results in the Kursk region and replenishing the exchange fund.

The Pokrovska community of Donetsk Oblast has begun forced evacuation of families with children due to the approaching frontline. The decision concerns almost 4 thousand children from 14 settlements of the community.

The President of Ukraine discussed the situation in Donetsk region and the operation in Kursk region with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Zelenskyy also heard a report on Ukraine's missile program.

Four people died and nine were wounded in the Donetsk region as a result of hostile shelling over the last day. Curfews have been tightened in some cities due to the difficult combat situation, particularly in the 10-kilometer zone from the frontline.

Evacuation of civilians in Donetsk region is progressing slowly. There are 795 children and 21,000 adults in Myrnohrad, 34 children and 2,500 adults in Selydove, and 1,500 people in Novohrodivka.

The head of the Pokrovsk MVA calls on residents to evacuate within 1-2 weeks due to the Russian military offensive. Every day 500-600 people leave, and forced evacuation of children is expected this week.

Due to the heat wave, electricity consumption in Ukraine will increase, causing a shortage. Scheduled blackouts will take place from 17:00 to 21:00. Electricity is expected to be imported from 5 countries, 498 settlements are without power.

Occupants attacked 12 settlements in Donetsk region, inflicting 2,806 strikes. They damaged 58 civilian objects, including 36 residential buildings, with Myrnohrad suffering the most.

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.

Ukrainian troops took control of Opanasivka, Snahost and Otruba in Kursk region. At the same time, Russian occupants are making progress in some settlements in Donetsk region.

Russian troops shelled the villages of the Velykonovosilkivska community in Donetsk region. A 25-year-old man was killed and another wounded. 13 private houses, a power line and a car were damaged.

The Russian command has transferred 5,000 troops from the front in Ukraine to the Kursk region to counter the Ukrainian offensive. Western analysts estimate Ukraine's forces in the region at 6,000 soldiers, with an additional 4,000 in Sumy region.

A 44-year-old man was killed in Myrnohrad when a shell hit near his car. Six private houses were damaged. Earlier, Russians shelled a 9-storey building, there are wounded.

On August 17, shelling in Donetsk region killed two people in Toretsk and Myrnohrad, and wounded eight others in different localities. Total number of victims in the region since the beginning of the invasion: 2161 dead, 5666 wounded.

There are 75-90 thousand Russian occupants in Zaporizhzhia region. Their number is not stable due to the constant movement of units between the frontline, in particular from Zaporizhzhia to Donetsk region.