Kherson
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Ukraine has tools to retaliate against Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in the Chernihiv region, as well as on Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
Sergey Eliseev, vice-governor of Russia's Kaliningrad region, was sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property for collaborationism. He headed the occupation "government" of Kherson and coordinated preparations for the pseudo-referendum.
Law enforcement officers detained an "Ukrenergo" employee who was transmitting official information, including data on the location of a hidden protected center, to a representative of the Russian special services. The perpetrator was charged with high treason, which carries a life sentence.
As a result of the morning attack by Russian troops on Kherson, a 74-year-old woman was killed, and eight more people were injured. The city was subjected to a massive air raid and artillery shelling, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
Russian troops have been shelling Kherson intensely since the morning. The enemy launched about 15 aerial bombs, deploying 6 aircraft, and struck with artillery, hitting a minibus, which resulted in one person killed and three wounded.
The SBU detained a 23-year-old resident of Kharkiv region who was spying on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Izyum direction. She collected data for the enemy, and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
On September 25, 157 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with the most active battles taking place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The occupiers launched 38 air strikes, dropping 71 guided aerial bombs, and used 1,440 kamikaze drones.
Since the beginning of the day, 80 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, of which 30 attempts by the occupiers to dislodge Ukrainian defenders took place in the Pokrovsk direction. In total, the enemy launched six air strikes and carried out 110 shellings.
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.
The SBI has completed the investigation against the former deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation and four former employees of the Sevastopol "Berkut". They are accused of cruel treatment of prisoners of war, high treason, and attempts to change the state border of Ukraine.
The SBU detained a 26-year-old nurse from a Kherson city hospital who was adjusting Russian air attacks on the regional center. He transmitted the coordinates of Ukrainian military facilities to the FSB, filming them on his phone during trips.
On September 22, at 09:00, smoke was observed in Kherson. SES specialists did not find any sources of ignition in the city and suburbs; the probable cause is the burning of reeds on the left bank of the Dnipro.
Ukrainian prosecutors have exposed 46 individuals in mobilization-related crimes over the past two weeks. The total amount of bribes reached almost 8 million hryvnias.
Russian troops shelled Sadove, destroying an administrative building. Firefighters extinguished the fire, no one was injured.
The head of the Military Administration, Shanko, reported partial power outages in Kherson. The causes of the incident are currently being investigated.
A Ukrainian court sentenced FSB officer Serhiy Sinitsyn, known as "Sabir," to life imprisonment in absentia. He coordinated the work of the occupation "Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation" in Kherson, organized repressions and torture.
Ukrainian pharmacists, despite shelling and danger, continued to work, turning pharmacies into shelters and aid stations. They provided medicines, supported people, and saved lives in the most difficult conditions.
Due to the night shelling of Poltava region and power outages in several sections, passenger train traffic was delayed. The damage has now been localized, power has been supplied, and trains will move on their own.
As a result of the Russian strike on railway infrastructure, a number of Ukrzaliznytsia passenger services are delayed. Some trains are delayed by more than eight hours.
Colonel General of the Russian Guard Vladimir Spiridonov was sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison. He commanded the dispersal of peaceful protests and repressions against members of the resistance movement in occupied Kherson.
As a result of Russia's night attack on the railway infrastructure, power supply to the network is being restored. A number of trains are running with delays, routes have been changed to minimize waiting times.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia continues to strike Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia, Kyiv Oblast, Kharkiv, Sumy Oblast, Donetsk Oblast, and Kherson. He emphasized that the only reason Russia can afford to do this is because it does not feel sufficiently heavy losses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia was counting on a fuel crisis in Ukraine, but now it has faced a gasoline shortage itself. The head of state also noted Ukraine's resilience in providing fuel despite Russian strikes and honored the memory of fallen oil and gas industry workers, presenting awards to their families and other employees.
Over the past day, 183 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy launched 3 missile and 81 air strikes, used six missiles and dropped 140 guided bombs. The enemy carried out 5206 shellings, involving 6070 kamikaze drones.
On September 11, rain, thunderstorms, and a cold snap down to +23°C are expected in western Ukraine. In other regions of the country, warm weather up to +26°C without precipitation will persist.
The expert spoke about the current state of the real estate market in Ukraine. The most affordable apartments are now in large cities of the East and Center, Lviv remains the most expensive.
The Kherson City Court заочно (in absentia) found the former head of the Henichesk District Court guilty of treason and collaboration. She was sentenced to life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
On the morning of September 8, 2025, the Russian army attacked the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson with drones. A 30-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and concussion and was taken to the hospital.
In the Dnipro district of Kherson, a 13-year-old boy rode his bicycle over an anti-personnel mine, sustaining a traumatic brain injury, concussion, and shrapnel wounds. He is currently in the hospital in a moderately severe condition.
The EKO MARKET supermarket chain is extending the "Million Undercover" campaign until September 30. Shoppers receive scratch cards with guaranteed gifts for purchases of 300 hryvnias or more.