Ukraine
President Zelenskyy announced a dialogue with the United States on authorizing strikes on Russian military targets with Western weapons. He conveyed the plan to Biden and discussed the ideas with Harris and Trump.
A drone crashed into the territory of an oil refinery in the Belgorod region of Russia. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 17 UAVs were shot down over the region overnight, and a total of 125 Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked the territory of Russia.
On September 28, power outages were recorded in 6 regions of Ukraine due to enemy strikes. The Ministry of Energy urges people to conserve electricity during peak hours, as the damage is hampering the operation of the power grid.
President Zelenskyy paid tribute to the victims of the Babyn Yar tragedy. He emphasized that the world must learn to protect humanity and fight back against evil to prevent such crimes from happening again.
Russian troops attacked Kherson region, hitting a cultural institution and residential areas. Four people were killed, 10 were wounded, and a high-rise building, 30 private houses, and other objects were damaged.
Russian occupants launched 22 attack UAVs at Ukraine on the night of September 29. Air defense forces shot down 15 drones in different regions, and another 5 were lost as a result of electronic warfare countermeasures.
There were 165 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, 39 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported an alleged attack by 125 Ukrainian UAVs on Russian regions at night. It is alleged that the drones were intercepted over Volgograd, Belgorod, Voronezh and other regions.
Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1170 Russian troops and a number of vehicles over the past day. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached about 651,810 people.
On September 29, Ukraine and the world commemorate the victims of Babyn Yar. In two days in 1941, the Nazis shot nearly 34,000 Jews, and about 100,000 people were killed there in total.
North Korea calls $8 billion in US military aid to Ukraine an “incredible mistake. ” The DPRK warned of the risk of nuclear war in Europe due to the escalation of the conflict by the West.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator Mathias Schmale condemned the Russian attack on a hospital in Sumy on September 28. The attack killed 10 people, wounded 22, and damaged civilian infrastructure.
More than 23,000 Ukrainians, including 6,127 children, are being held in temporary accommodation centers in Russia. russia plans to increase the number of such centers from 314 to 400, assimilating Ukrainians and using them as cheap labor.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for not expanding the battlefield in Russia's war against Ukraine. He stated China's intention to play a constructive role and warned against “adding fuel to the fire.
The Ukrainian underground in the occupied territories carries out sabotage and transmits intelligence information, risking their lives. Agents act autonomously for security, and even Russian citizens are involved in cooperation.
Ukrainian guerrillas from the ATES movement conducted reconnaissance at the training ground of the 126th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade in Crimea. They collected data on exercises, new fortifications, and the movement of occupiers' equipment.
President Zelenskiy says Trump has promised to support Ukraine if he wins the US election.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expressed disappointment over Switzerland's support for the “Sino-Brazilian consensus” on Ukraine. The Ministry called for avoiding participation in initiatives that do not guarantee the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The General Staff reports 136 combat engagements per day. The situation remains tense in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts.
Switzerland supported China and Brazil's “peace initiative” on Ukraine, despite the absence of a reference to the UN Charter. The country considers the initiative an important alternative to bellicose speeches at the UN.
President Zelenskyy said that the next Ramstein meeting would discuss the implementation of the Victory Plan. He thanked the United States for the $8 billion support package.
The National Social Service will conduct inspections in all institutions where children live to check for violence. Minister Zholnovych calls for the development of inclusive education closer to the homes of children with special needs.
Oleksandr Skopych, Director of Control and Audit at Energoatom, has been detained for demanding kickbacks from suppliers. He promised accelerated settlement of contracts in exchange for a 15% “tribute”.
The shelling of the village of Slatyno in Kharkiv region by guided aerial bombs killed 3 people and injured 6. Civilian infrastructure was damaged, including houses, an educational institution and shops.
Artem Kolbasinski, a 24-year-old dancer at the Klaipeda State Music Theater, died in the war in Ukraine. He returned home in the fall of 2022 to join the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The president's spokesman said that an official announcement on the permission to strike at russian territory with Western weapons will be made after the first strikes. So far, no final decision has been made, but Ukraine is in talks with key partners.
Energoatom confirmed the detention of an employee while receiving an illegal benefit. It is stated that the detainee facilitated the resolution of the issue in another company, acting as an intermediary between the contractor and this company.
The SES published a video of a second kamikaze drone attack on a hospital in Sumy on September 28. The attack killed 9 people, wounded 19, and evacuated 122.
Ukrenergo reported that no power outages are expected on September 29. No consumption restrictions are planned, but it is recommended to use powerful appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.
The occupants carried out 66 attacks in different directions, most actively in Pokrovske. The enemy is using aviation and artillery in an attempt to advance deeper into Ukrainian territory.