Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Russians are politicizing children's sports in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, turning sections and clubs into platforms for propaganda. In Enerhodar, Berdiansk, and Melitopol, the occupiers are forcing coaches to "raise patriots of Russia."
A fraudulent call center that defrauded citizens of Kazakhstan out of over UAH 5. 3 million was exposed in Chernivtsi. The organizer and some participants have been detained, and an investigation is underway regarding 300 other victims for an amount exceeding UAH 70 million.
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.
In Zaporizhzhia region, particularly in Zaporizhzhia, explosions were heard amid an air raid alert. The head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov, reported three explosions in one district of the city and the threat of enemy drones and ballistic missiles.
On September 22, the Russian army carried out 576 strikes on 11 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in one death. 203 reports of damage to residential buildings and infrastructure were recorded.
Explosions are heard in Zaporizhzhia region and the city due to enemy attack UAVs and guided aerial bombs. Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration Ivan Fedorov reported repeated explosions, particularly in the Zavodskyi district of Zaporizhzhia.
A Russian military intelligence agent has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for adjusting strikes on the Zaporizhzhia region. He provided the occupiers with the locations of civilian buildings and critical infrastructure facilities, which led to civilian deaths and destruction.
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.
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.
Russians in the Zaporizhzhia direction send wounded soldiers to identify the positions of the Defense Forces. They are threatened with execution for refusal, and there is no evacuation from the battlefield.
Two people died as a result of a Russian drone attack on Huliaipole. A Russian drone hit a civilian car, killing a couple.
In Zaporizhzhia, anti-drone tunnels made of special nets are being built to protect logistics, as Russians actively use drones. The first test section, 6.4 km long, proved effective, and dozens of kilometers are currently under construction.
In Zaporizhzhia region, Russian forces attacked a 74-year-old man with an FPV drone in the Stepnohirsk community; the man died.
Russian occupiers dropped three aerial bombs on Vozdvyzhivka, Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of the strike, three women aged 88, 63, and 29 were wounded.
Ukrainian photographer Illya Ratman tragically died in a car accident on the highway between Albuquerque and El Paso. A car crashed into his motorcycle, and the photographer died at the scene.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine extended the experimental project on the distribution of humanitarian liquefied gas for residents of front-line regions until May 2026. For the first time, consumers in the Zaporizhzhia region will be included in the program, providing them with gas at the expense of state-owned companies and international partners.
Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov announced the advance of Russian troops in all directions, including Pokrovsk and Kupyansk. These claims contradict Ukrainian reports, which may indicate a distortion of the real situation on the front.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, an increase in the rate of issuing summonses to the Russian armed forces at checkpoints is being recorded. In Zaporizhzhia, men aged 18-30 are massively handed summonses, forcing them to undergo medical examinations.
Refusal to obey orders leads to transfer to the infantry, which has already resulted in the deaths of three servicemen.
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.
Since the beginning of 2025, 8,345 Ukrainian companies have changed their legal addresses, which is almost equal to last year's figure and 10% less than in 2021.
As of September 1, 2025, 328 Ukrainian companies out of 2,242 sanctioned legal entities generated UAH 240 billion in revenue. Most of these companies are registered in Kyiv, Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions.
On September 16, Russian troops attacked Sumy with at least five UAVs. Rescuers extinguished all fires, there were no casualties.
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.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi dismissed the commanders of the 17th and 20th corps, Volodymyr Silenko and Maksym Kituhin, due to shortcomings in troop management. This led to personnel and territorial losses in the Zaporizhzhia and Novopavlivka directions.
Russian troops shelled a State Emergency Service fire truck that was responding to a call in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The vehicle was damaged, but the personnel were unharmed.
Due to the night shelling by Russian troops, part of the Zaporizhzhia district, including Balabyne and Kushuhum, was left without electricity, affecting almost 4,900 subscribers. Energy workers are working on restoration, planning to complete the work by the end of the day.
In southern Ukraine, Russians continue shelling, which resulted in the death of one civilian and injuries to 14 people in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Dozens of residential buildings, enterprises, and infrastructure facilities were damaged.
On September 13, 184 combat engagements took place at the front, the enemy carried out 89 air strikes, dropping 163 guided bombs. The Defense Forces hit five areas of concentration of personnel and equipment, four artillery pieces, and one important object of the occupiers.