Kherson Oblast
Volodymyr Leontiev, former Gauleiter of Nova Kakhovka, died in the temporarily occupied Kherson region. He sustained a severe injury as a result of a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone strike, according to Volodymyr Saldo, the occupation head of the Kherson region.
According to Ukrainian partisans, Russian commanders are concealing the real losses of personnel.
Russian occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction are forced to pay at least 10,000 rubles to save their own lives. A mandatory levy has been introduced in the 70th Motorized Rifle Regiment, and those who refuse are sent to assault or beaten.
At the end of September, cloudy weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the western, northern, central and southern regions. The air temperature will range from +7 to +17 degrees, and the wind will be strong, with stormy gusts in places.
In the Kherson direction, partisans of the "ATESH" movement damaged the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system. This created a gap in the invaders' air defense system, disabling the complex for several months.
The SBU detained a Russian agent in Khmelnytskyi region who was collecting coordinates of military facilities and defense factories for combined enemy attacks. The perpetrator, a local handyman, photographed strategic objects and marked their coordinates on Google Maps.
Russia uses the network of "Russian Houses" abroad to promote propaganda. In particular, in Nicaragua, exhibitions and a film screening were organized about the occupation of Ukrainian territories, promoting the Kremlin's narratives about "fascism in Ukraine" and "positive changes" in Donbas. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes: in this way, Moscow tries to justify aggression and create the illusion of "international recognition" of the occupation.
On September 27, a cold air mass will cover Ukraine, bringing rains, strong winds, and in some places night frosts. Western and northern regions will feel the autumn chill, while the south and east will retain relative warmth with precipitation.
In the occupied left-bank Kherson region, children from an art school were forced to draw portraits of a Russian soldier. The occupier was present at the lesson and spoke about his participation in the war against Ukraine.
Mobile groups have been created in the Russian army to deal with deserters. The occupiers are trying to stop the mass escape from the front line with torture and humiliation.
In the Kherson region, ten civilians, including medical workers, were injured as a result of Russian shelling on September 24. Residential and social facilities were damaged, and the prosecutor's office launched a pre-trial investigation into war crimes.
Belarus is betting on trade with Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia. This has become a new stage in the country's economic strategy, which is trying to support enterprises through cooperation with Venezuela, Syria, North Korea, and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Cyber specialists of the Main Intelligence Directorate once again gained full access to all computers and servers of the occupation authorities in Crimea. Over 100 TB of intelligence data was obtained, including official correspondence and information about the abduction of Ukrainian children.
Over the past day, 143 combat engagements took place. The enemy launched two missile strikes, 45 air strikes, and carried out 3,454 shellings, involving 2,185 kamikaze drones.
Since the beginning of the day, 83 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, with the occupiers actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks, and the enemy launched air strikes and carried out artillery shelling.
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.
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.
Russian troops shelled Sadove, destroying an administrative building. Firefighters extinguished the fire, no one was injured.
Vladyslav Voloshyn, spokesman for the Southern Defense Forces, stated that the situation in southern Ukraine remains unchanged but tense. In particular, in the Orikhiv direction and near the Antonivka bridges, the enemy is trying to dislodge Ukrainian troops.
Over the past day, 165 combat engagements were recorded. The invaders launched two missile strikes and 78 air strikes, dropping 154 guided aerial bombs.
Russia continues to deport Ukrainian children and teenagers to the Russian Federation, using military-patriotic and civic programs. For example, teenagers from occupied Chaplynka participated in the "Zarnitsa 2.0" competition in the Volgograd region, and "Yunarmia" cadets from the Zaporizhzhia region participated in the "Train of Heroes" project.
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.
Russian militants conducted shooting and drill training for children in grades 5-7 in schools in the Kherson region. This took place as part of the campaign for "cadet classes," encouraging children to join militarized movements.
The Cabinet of Ministers extended the experimental project for distributing liquefied gas as humanitarian aid until May 1, 2026. Zaporizhzhia Oblast was also included in the project.
Russian occupiers attacked Inhulets of Darivka community with aviation in the morning. As a result of a guided aerial bomb strike, three adult women and a three-year-old girl who were at home were injured.
The majority of Ukrainians (76%) believe that Ukraine can win the war if there is sufficient weapons, financial, and sanctions support from the West. Only 15% do not believe in victory even under such conditions, according to a survey by the Razumkov Centre.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemned Lukashenka's meeting with a representative of the Russian occupation administration of Kherson Oblast, calling it a blatant disregard for Ukraine's sovereignty. The Ministry emphasized the illegality of such actions and threatened to strengthen sanctions against the Belarusian regime.
Since the beginning of September, over 3,500 drones and almost 190 missiles have been launched at Ukraine. Zelenskyy called for joint protection of the European sky.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called Lukashenka's meeting with the representative of the occupation administration of Kherson region a gross violation of international law. Ukraine reserves the right to an adequate response, including strengthening sanctions.
The occupiers shelled the settlement of Mykilske in the Kherson region with artillery. As a result of the shelling, a 73-year-old local resident who was in the yard was killed.