The EU has started discussing the creation of a "drone wall" that would protect against further Russian attacks.
In Lviv region, border guards uncovered large-scale smuggling of equipment worth 8 million hryvnias, mostly iPhone 17s. The largest batch was discovered at the Shehyni checkpoint, where 148 iPhones of various models were attempted to be transported.
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.
Over the past day, 156 combat engagements took place, almost a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 94 airstrikes, 5469 shellings, and used 6470 kamikaze drones.
Every year, thousands of Hasidim arrive in Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, which in 2025 falls on September 22-24. To ensure order and security in the city, enhanced security measures are in place, including round-the-clock duty of rescuers and joint patrols of Ukrainian and Israeli forces.
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has sent an indictment to court against Oleksandr Dyachenko, who headed the "Varyag" club and prepared teenagers for service in the Russian army. He faces up to 12 years in prison for violating the laws of war.
Ukrainian flags are appearing in the village of Oleksiivka, Sumy region, as Russian troops retreat. The remaining Russian soldiers are dug in without water or food.
Ukrainian military successfully stopped six Russian offensive actions in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Kupyansk. Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have taken place at the front.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported that no movement of Russian equipment or personnel is being recorded on the border with Belarus. Belarus continues to keep a small number of its units near the Ukrainian border.
In the Sumy direction, the activity of Russian infantry groups has significantly decreased. The enemy uses small assault groups only on a small section of the border, without using equipment.
Spokesman for the 'Dnipro' Joint Forces Operation Group Viktor Tregubov reported that Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region are frequent, mostly across the border of Donetsk region. The occupiers are trying to infiltrate through open terrain, using weather conditions.
Over the past day, 151 combat engagements were recorded, the occupiers used 37 missiles and 71 air strikes, dropping 120 guided bombs. The enemy carried out 4785 shellings, involving 6322 kamikaze drones.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea, propagandists, and pro-Russian figures from Moldova. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three decrees enacting the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council.
The Russian dictator believes that military escalation will force Ukraine to negotiate on his terms, and Trump will not interfere. Russia intensified attacks on military and civilian targets after the leaders' meeting in Anchorage.
Border guards of the Chop detachment and customs officers discovered 29 "Apple 17 Pro Max" mobile phones in two cars heading to Ukraine through the Uzhhorod checkpoint. The drivers and passengers, residents of Zakarpattia, claimed they were transporting the gadgets for personal use.
As of the morning of September 20, over 23,000 pilgrims, including 3,500 children, have arrived in Uman to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. The interdepartmental headquarters operates around the clock, and the inspected shelters can accommodate only 13,500 people.
Poland scrambled fighter jets and activated ground-based air defense systems in response to Russia's night attack on Ukraine. These actions were preventive in nature, aimed at ensuring air space security.
Over the past day, 165 combat engagements were recorded. The invaders launched two missile strikes and 78 air strikes, dropping 154 guided aerial bombs.
Russian troops in Kozacha Lopan are using "decoy firewood" - logs with mines inside, posing a deadly threat to local residents. The occupiers are also mining the territory with MLRS and "Petal" mines, making transport and evacuation impossible.
Three Russian MiG-31 fighters entered Estonian airspace, to which NATO forces reacted. The Estonian government decided to appeal to NATO for consultations under Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called the incursion of three Russian fighter jets into Estonian airspace a direct threat to transatlantic security. He emphasized the need to end Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's sense of impunity.
Over 16 kg of psychotropic substances worth almost UAH 23 million, as well as equipment and precursors, were seized.
The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the interim chargé d'affaires of the Russian Federation to express a protest regarding the violation of airspace on September 19. Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets were in Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland for 12 minutes without permission.
Overnight, Russia launched 86 attack UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types against Ukraine, of which 71 were shot down or suppressed. Hits by 15 drones and debris falling in several locations were recorded.
Missile debris, likely used to shoot down a drone, has been found in the Lublin Voivodeship of Poland. Military police are conducting an operation in Choiny, and a thorough inspection of the scene is scheduled for September 19.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the logistics hub of the 810th Separate Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation in the Kursk region. As a result of the strike, a material storage base, ammunition depots, and a hidden weapons placement site were hit.
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.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements took place at the front, the occupiers used 1566 kamikaze drones and carried out 3476 shellings. In the Pokrovsk direction, 207 occupiers were neutralized, and two motorcycles were destroyed.
The tail section of a Russian "Gerbera" drone has been found in western Latvia. Experts have confirmed that the object is not explosive.
Lviv law enforcement officers detained a lieutenant colonel of justice of the Ministry of Defense, who organized a corruption scheme: for a bribe, he arranged fictitious deferments from mobilization and facilitated the illegal departure of conscripts abroad.
