Over the past day, hostile shelling damaged civilian energy infrastructure in 8 regions of Ukraine. Blackouts and fires were reported, and some of the damage has been repaired.
On the evening of September 17, Russian troops attacked the Chervonohryhorivka community with a drone. At night, air defense forces shot down a reconnaissance drone over the Dnipropetrovs'k region, with no casualties.
The occupiers shelled 16 settlements in Kherson region, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure. The enemy attacks killed 1 person and injured 4 others.
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights reported the return of 891 Ukrainian children, 338 of whom were deported by Russia. Additionally, 6 children were returned from the occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
In the temporarily occupied Kherson region, on the eve of the new school year, there is a shortage and rise in prices of school supplies.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled Antonivka again. As a result of the attack, a 50-year-old woman sustained an explosive injury, contusion and head wound, and was treated on the spot.
Ukrainian units successfully repel the next attacks of the enemy on the left bank of the Dnipro River in the Kherson region. Dmytro Likhovy reported on the activation of the enemy and the difficulty of maintaining positions due to the peculiarities of the terrain.
Russia has moved some troops from Ukraine to protect the Kursk region. In their place, cadets from military universities were sent to the trenches and are now gaining combat experience in the Kherson region.
Russia has moved some troops from Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to Kursk region. This may be due to the successes of Ukrainian forces in the region and a change in Russian strategy to strengthen defense on the northern borders.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled Beryslav. A 48-year-old woman sustained an explosive injury and shrapnel wound to her shin near a store, she is being treated in hospital.
According to the UN, the number of civilian casualties in Donetsk region increased from 125 in May to 269 in July 2024. Humanitarian organizations continue to help civilians leave the areas of active hostilities.
At night, Russian UAVs attacked power facilities in Chernihiv region. Consumers are supplied with power, no blackouts are expected, but Ukrainians are urged to conserve electricity throughout the day.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported the return of 6 children from the occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. The families were subjected to pressure from the occupiers, and the children were forced to attend Russian schools.
Local residents reported explosions in the temporarily occupied Skadovsk in Kherson region. An air alert was declared in Kyiv and a number of regions.
The EU funds a €2 million humanitarian demining initiative in Ukraine. 16 Belgian Malinois and 8 Ukrainian instructors were trained to search for mines in the liberated territories.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains high, but no blackouts are expected. Due to the hostilities and technical reasons, 487 settlements in different regions are without electricity.
Russian troops shelled 17 settlements in Kherson region, injuring 8 people. Critical infrastructure, an educational institution, administrative buildings, a catering facility, and 20 residential buildings were damaged.
Judge Natalia Sharko, suspected of high treason, was fired for collaborating with the occupiers. Until April 2023, she received UAH 1.383 million in salary from the Ukrainian budget while working for the occupation administration.
In the Kherson region, a Russian drone attacked Beryslav. A 45-year-old local resident was fatally wounded when explosives were dropped from the drone and died on the spot.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine remains at the level of Friday. Due to hostilities and other reasons, 492 settlements are without power, but no massive outages are expected.
This year, 850 hectares of watermelons were planted in seven communities in the Kherson region. The harvest has already ripened and is available for consumption by residents of other regions.
There will be no scheduled power outages today. Due to the bad weather, 42 settlements in Lviv Oblast are without power, and power companies have restored power to 8,175 consumers affected by the fighting.
The enemy shelled 15 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging infrastructure and residential buildings. The attacks resulted in 1 death and 2 injuries. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 5 enemy drones.
The occupiers have loaded the stolen grain onto the 'Matros Kishka' ship in Sevastopol to be shipped to Syria. Guerrillas spotted the ship near Yalta, noting the enhanced security measures, which indicates the fear of the occupiers.
The fighting caused power outages in Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. Power companies have restored power to 3,277 consumers, but 484 settlements remain without electricity.
In Kindiytsia, Kherson region, a Russian drone dropped explosives on a 43-year-old man. The victim sustained an explosive injury and a shin injury, and was taken to the hospital.
In Ukraine, 116 settlements in 4 regions are without power due to the weather. Ukrenergo does not expect any outages, but recommends postponing the use of powerful electrical appliances to 11:00-15:00.
In Kherson, a 63-year-old woman sustained a shin injury as a result of shelling. In Komyshany, a 40-year-old man sustained explosive and craniocerebral injuries. Both were provided with medical aid.
In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled the village of Kizomys. As a result of the enemy attack, a 44-year-old man sustained a mine-blast injury and is currently under medical supervision.
On the night of July 29, 2024, Ukraine repelled a terrorist attack. The defenders destroyed one X-59/X-69 guided missile and 9 Shahed-131/136 drones over three regions.
