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2026-09-25 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia
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Ukrainian Perspective: Invasion of Ukraine: September 24, 2026
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[Korrespondent] 22.56 The United States will allocate $27 million for programs for the return, rehabilitation and reintegration of Ukrainian children and youth. As reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga, $12 million will be allocated for the program for the return, rehabilitation and full reintegration of children and youth. Another $15 million is provided for the future program for their identification and return.
22.33 Ukrainian special services have received Russian documents with plans for strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure for the winter. According to First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal, they indicate the targets of attacks, the number and type of weapons. According to the minister, these are "two large documents with tables, with the number of weapons for each target, the type of weapons". He said that Russia is preparing a comprehensive strike - on electricity generation, interconnectors, heat and water supply systems.
The Minister of Energy noted that Russia has separate plans for large cities. According to him, Ukraine is preparing for the next heating season according to different scenarios and understands the possible targets of Russian strikes.
21.43 In the Odessa region, as a result of a Russian attack on a residential sector on Thursday, September 24, three people - a child and two adults - were injured. Medics are providing them with the necessary assistance. As reported by the State Emergency Service, one of the hits caused a fire on the attic floor of a five-story residential building. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire. At other addresses, a residential building and a non-residential building were damaged. A truck was also completely destroyed. In Odessa, as a result of this attack, 17 private houses in the Kyiv district of the city were damaged.
18.13 More than 30 Ukrainian citizens held in colony No. 32 in occupied Makiivka in the Donetsk region are planning to be transferred to Russian prisons. As Donbas News reports, the first six have already left the colony in August. Among them are five Ukrainian servicemen who were captured before the full-scale invasion, and one civilian. The occupation authorities sentenced them to 10-17 years under articles on "extremism", "terrorism" and "espionage".
17.55 Kyiv police explosives technicians neutralized the warhead of a ballistic missile with a charge weighing 227 kg, which fell in an open area in the Darnytskyi district of the capital during a night attack by the Russian Federation. According to law enforcement officers, the unexploded ordnance posed a threat to people and infrastructure. Specialists of the explosives service rendered the warhead safe, after which they removed it using special equipment.
17.34 The SBU detained in Volyn the former chief accountant of a captured enterprise in Luhansk region, who had been wanted for three years. According to the investigation, the woman helped the enterprise work in the occupation jurisdiction and transferred more than 1.5 million UAH in taxes to the Russian budget. This is an enterprise that produces equipment for the Russian coal industry. According to the investigation, in 2015 the accountant participated in its "re-registration" with the occupation authorities. After that, the plant began to regularly supply products to Russian mines.
15.56 The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed three steps to de-escalate Russia's war against Ukraine. This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Axios, which was published.
15.45 Two people were killed and eight others were injured in a Russian nighttime attack on Kyiv. According to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi, the dead included a woman heading for shelter and a man in an underpass.
According to hromadske, the deceased man was identified as 65-year-old Viktor Yerko. He lived alone and went down to the underpass in Solomyanskyi district during each shelling. During the attack, the man lost consciousness, began to suffocate, after which doctors declared him dead.
15.44 Law enforcement officers exposed a serviceman from the Mykolaiv region who promised to help conscripts avoid mobilization for money. The press service of the State Bureau of Investigation reported this.
According to the investigation, through acquaintances, he sought out men who had violated the rules of military registration and offered his "services." The suspect claimed to have influence over officials of one of the district CCCs and members of the VLK.
For 6-8 thousand dollars, he promised to remove the conscript from the wanted list, and in the future - to help avoid mobilization due to health reasons.
15.26 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told President Volodymyr Zelensky that he would not delay the EU's decision to lift sanctions against Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
15.17 Investigators of the National Police reported suspicion to a 43-year-old judge of the 2nd Western District Military Court of the Russian Federation. According to the investigation, in June 2025, he sentenced six Ukrainian prisoners of war to 16 and 16.5 years of imprisonment. The judge's actions were qualified under Part 1 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - violation of the laws and customs of war.
15.00 There is an agreement to transfer a package of missiles for Patriot anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky said this during a meeting with representatives and leaders of the Ukrainian community in the United States.
14.45 Four Russian drones were spotted in Chernivtsi region. The targets were an energy facility and border infrastructure, in particular international checkpoints on the Ukrainian-Romanian and Ukrainian-Moldovan borders.
Air defense forces destroyed three drones outside populated areas. According to preliminary data, there were no casualties or damage. The fourth drone left the borders of Chernivtsi region and headed towards Suceava county in Romania.
14.29 It is still premature to talk about the possibility of a meeting between US and Russian leaders Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin "on the sidelines" of the G20. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in a comment to Russian propagandists.
14.28 Estonia has imposed national sanctions against Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced this the day before.
The report noted that the country opposed the exclusion of Usmanov and Fridman from the EU sanctions list.
14.01 Ukraine will soon receive almost 3 billion euros after the EU Council approved the eighth regular tranche under the EU Ukraine Facility program. The EU Council reported this.
13:47 Russian troops damaged the Holy Intercession Church in Kyiv. This was reported by the head of the Podilskyi District State Administration, Volodymyr Nakonechny.
"The Holy Intercession Church, a church built in 1906 and the oldest church in the Mostytskyi massif and Vynohradar, suffered from an enemy attack."
12.57 The Minister of Defense has appointed Colonel Artem Martynenko to the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by order. The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine informed about this.
12.50 Every tenth Russian prisoner of war held in Ukraine is a citizen of another state. As of September, there are citizens of 55 countries of the world among the prisoners.
Almost 29,000 foreigners have signed contracts with the Russian Armed Forces since 2022. The Russian Defense Ministry planned to recruit another 18,500 foreign citizens in 2026 alone.
First of all, the Russians recruit people from the poorest sections of the population, promising high salaries and simple work. Instead, after signing a contract, they are sent on meat assaults to the most dangerous areas of the front.
Thanks to diplomatic pressure, media coverage of recruitment, and opposition from other governments, Russia has suspended recruitment of citizens from 39 countries. These include China, India, Egypt, Kenya, Pakistan, Ghana, and a number of other African and Asian countries. Currently, countries in South America, Central Asia, and Africa are being used more actively.
In the first nine months of 2026, more foreigners were taken into Ukrainian captivity than in all of 2025. Among them are citizens of Argentina, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Honduras, Vietnam, Mongolia, and many other countries.
12.27 A serviceman from one of the border detachments, who performs combat missions, in particular in the eastern and southern Slobozhan directions, was detained. He was reported on suspicion of organizing the transfer of conscripts abroad.
The border guard introduced himself as a "consultant for leaving Ukraine" and distributed his number through acquaintances. He offered two options for illegally crossing the border to men who had no legal grounds for leaving.
For $7,000, the suspect provided a route and directions for crossing the border with Romania outside of checkpoints. For $13,000, he also promised to take them to the border past checkpoints - in the trunk of a car among their belongings.
Representatives of the National Police stopped a car with one of the "clients" in the Chernivtsi region, 40 km from the border with Romania.
11.53 On September 23-24, units of the Defense Forces struck a number of important facilities of the Russian aggressors in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
11.40 The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has streamlined the algorithm of actions when dismissing servicemen from military service, and all current legislative norms on this issue have been compiled into a single practical instruction.
This document systematizes the sequence of actions of officials of military units, CCC and SP, healthcare institutions, and other participants in the process, that is, it determines who and at what stage should perform the necessary actions.
11.09 On the night of September 24, Ukrainian drones attacked the largest regions in southern Russia, damaging oil depots in the Rostov region and the Kuban.
Rostov Oblast Governor Yuriy Slyusar reported that "falling UAV debris" damaged the administrative buildings of an oil depot in Kagalnytsky District. He also reported the downing of drones in Taganrog and Neklinivsky District.
Krasnodar Krai has also been under attack by drones. The region's operational headquarters reported that a fire broke out on the territory of one of the enterprises in the Don district due to "falling debris from a UAV." According to Telegram channels, this is an oil depot in the village of Novotitarivskaya.
10.56 Military counterintelligence officers exposed and detained an FSB "mole" in the Kharkiv region who was preparing a missile strike on his unit of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' motorized infantry brigade, which was repairing drones. The SBU reported this.
10.22 On Thursday morning, power outages were recorded in 11 regions of Ukraine due to Russian attacks on civilian energy infrastructure and bad weather. Ukrenergo reported this. Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore power to all disconnected subscribers as soon as possible.
09.48 Eight facilities were damaged in the Kyiv region as a result of Russian attacks, one person was injured.
09.30 Ukraine and international partners are discussing three options for a partial ceasefire with Russia, which concern energy infrastructure, civil shipping, and grain exports. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
According to the head of state, Ukraine is considering the possibility of stopping attacks on energy infrastructure and is developing security scenarios in the Black Sea area.
Zelensky noted that a maritime truce could cover not only the grain corridor, but also the transportation of energy resources and metallurgical products.
"Both sides are interested. God willing, it will work out. I see opportunities in this," the president emphasized.
Zelensky noted that he had already discussed these initiatives with the leaders of Turkey, Egypt, India, and the UAE, who expressed a direct interest in stabilizing the situation at sea.
09.00 Russian troops have been attacking the Khmelnytskyi region with drones since the night of September 24. A residential high-rise building was hit in the regional center. No injuries were reported.
08.47 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked his American counterpart Donald Trump during talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping to urge him to influence Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to end the war.
"Today I asked the President of the United States of America frankly to talk to Xi Jinping and ask the Chinese leader to influence Putin to end the war, at least take de-escalation steps," the president said.
08.27 On the night of September 24, Russia attacked Ukraine with Zircon anti-ship missiles, Iskander-M/S-400/KN-23 ballistic missiles, and 282 Shahed-type strike UAVs (including jet-powered ones), Gerber, Banderol/Dan-T loitering munitions, and Parodia-type simulator drones.
The main directions of the Russian attack were the Odessa and Kyiv regions.
According to preliminary data, 227 targets were shot down/suppressed by air defense:
4 Zircon anti-ship missiles;
3 Iskander ballistic missiles - M/S-400/KN-23;
1 Parcel/Tribute-T;
219 Shahed, Gerbera and other types of drones.
Hits were recorded at 13 locations, as well as the fall of downed aircraft (debris) at 10 locations. The attack is ongoing, with dozens of drones in the airspace.
08.02 Russian troops attacked Kyiv on the night of September 24. Two people were killed and at least eight injured in the strike. Destruction and fires were recorded in the Solomiansky, Podilsky, and Dniprovsky districts of the capital.
07.44 In Odessa, as a result of a night attack by the Russian Federation, the roof and part of the upper floor of a medical facility were damaged, and windows were broken in 10 nearby residential buildings and a school.
07.21 From February 24, 2022 to September 24, 2026, the total combat losses of Russian troops on the territory of Ukraine amounted to approximately 1,523,980 people (+1,540 per day).
03.10 Russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Two people were killed, five more were injured. In a maternity hospital in the Podilskyi district, near which rocket fragments fell, windows and part of the building's facade were damaged. Previously, there were no injuries in the medical facility. Falling fragments were also reported in other districts.
02.48 Russian troops attacked Odessa with jet drones. Medical and educational institutions, as well as residential buildings, were damaged. Fires broke out in the city.
01.25 Special Representative of the President of Russia Kirill Dmitriev is leaving for the United States, where he is to meet with Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and other representatives of President Donald Trump's administration.
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