War in Ukraine today: latest news, 09 September, 2024 (photo)

It has been the 929th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression. 

What happened in Ukraine today:

Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:   

On 9 September russian invaders continued to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. 

There were 105 engagements on the front line.

From enemy artillery and mortar fire in Chernihiv and Sumy oblasts, the vicinities of Karpovychi, Uhly, Mezenivka, Semenivka, Mykolaivka, Vovkivka, Stepok, Popivka, Malushyne, Velyka Pysarivka, Iskryskivshchyna, Bobylivka, and Striletska Pushkarka were affected. In addition, russians carried out airstrikes towards Pavlivka, Bilopillia, Hodunivka, Pustohorod, and Halahanivka.

Towards Kharkiv, the enemy unsuccessfully stormed positions in the vicinity of Vovchansk. Towards Kupiansk, there were six battles since the beginning of the day. russians advanced towards Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, Stelmakhivka, and in the direction of Lozova.

Towards Lyman, russians stormed ten times in the vicinity of seven different settlements. Six battles are still ongoing. The enemy concentrated efforts near Novosadove and Nevske, where they carried out half of the total attacks towards that area.

Towards Siversk, the defence forces repelled nine russian attempts to advance near Verkhniokamianske, Ivano-Darivka, Spirne and Zvanivka. In the attacks towards the latter, besides infantry, the invaders used armoured vehicles and suffered losses.

Towards Kramatorsk, two clashes occurred. The invaders advanced towards Bila Hora and dropped an air bomb targeting Predtechyne.

Towards Toretsk, with the support of bombers, the occupiers tried five times to push Ukrainian units out of their positions in the vicinity of Toretsk and Nelipivka. They were met with strong resistance. In addition, the russian aggressors struck Dyliivka with NARs and KABs.

Towards Pokrovsk, the enemy carried out 23 assault actions in the vicinity of Vozdvyzhenka, Zelenyi Pole, Novotroitske, Novohrodivka, Hrodivka, Selydove and Mykhailivka. russians also launched an airstrike towards Panteleimonivka. Ukrainian defence forces are holding back the russian offensive and have repelled 16 attacks, with seven battles still ongoing, mainly near Novohrodivka.

Towards Kurakhove, the invaders attacked 28 times towards Dolynove, Zhelanne Pershe, Ukrainsk, Halytsynivka, Krasnohorivka, Heorhiivka and Kostiantynivka. 19 enemy attempts to advance have already been repelled. Battles continue, with the hottest point near Krasnohorivka.

Towards Vremivka, russians stormed Ukrainian positions seven times, advancing towards Zolota Nyva, Vuhledar and Shakhtarske. Two battles near Vuhledar are still ongoing. In addition, the invaders attacked Vuhledar and Vodiane with NARs (unguided rockets) and targeted Katerynivka with KABs (guided bombs).

Towards Orikhiv, russians conducted two attacks. russian aviation was active, with terrorists striking the vicinities of Novoandriivka, Stepnohirsk, Kamianske, Novodanylivka, Luhivske and Bilohiria. In total, they used nearly 70 unguided rockets and seven KABs.

Towards Kherson, seven enemy assaults were repelled.

In other directions, the operational situation remains without significant changes.

Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported that Ukraine does not allow russian prisoners to make phone calls. This decision is a response to the increasing cases of cruelty by russian forces towards Ukrainian prisoners of war, and it does not violate the Geneva Convention. 

In August, 184 civilians in Ukraine died. Among them were 8 children, and 856 civilians were injured. Almost all war victims in August died from missile, bomb, and artillery strikes. Two people were killed by landmines. Since 24 February, 2022, during the full-scale war against Ukraine, 11,743 civilians have died, and 24,614 have been injured due to military actions.

Recent war events in the east of Ukraine

Kharkiv oblast

At least eight people were killed in the week of 2-8 September as a result of russian strikes in Kharkiv oblast. A total of 57 people were injured by russian strikes and mines. 14 of them were injured in the attack on Kharkiv on 2 September. This information was reported by official sources throughout the week – the RMA, regional police and prosecutor’s offices.

Towards Kharkiv, the occupiers unsuccessfully stormed the positions of Ukrainian troops near Vovchansk. Towards Kupiansk, they attacked the Ukrainian forces without success.

The occupiers conducted offensive actions near Synkivka, Petropavlivka, Hlushkivka, Stelmakhivka and towards Lozova.

Oleh Syniehubov, Head of the RMA, reported that, as confirmed by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), towards Kupiansk, Synkivka village, being captured by russians the day before, remains a grey zone.

The 3rd Separate Tank Iron Brigade said that a drone managed to shoot down a russian Orlan at an altitude of more than 3.5km over Kharkiv oblast. This is the first high-altitude russian drone shot down by the brigade.

Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office said that around 8am, russians attacked Kupiansk with an FPV drone. Two men aged 71 and 49 were injured and later medics provided assistance to them.

Viktor Kovalenko, Head of the community, reported that at 11:20am, russians struck Perovske village of Zolochiv community with mortar fire, the shelling of the village has been going on for the third day in a row. A private house, outbuildings and power grids were damaged. The house in Perovske that was damaged by mortars was occupied by people who were receiving humanitarian aid at the time. After the russians hit the house, they, together with the locals and the committee, helped to extinguish the fire.

At 3:01am, Kyivkyi district was hit. A garage and grass were on fire as a result of the shelling. There was no information about the victims. A house was damaged.

Yesterday at 9:40am, a fire broke out in coniferous forest litter was burning on an approximate area of 9 hectares in Malynivka village of Chuhuiv region.

 At 11:03am, a fire broke out in Hrusivka village of Kindrashivka community, Kupiansk region. Structural elements of the building were on fire. A 16-year-old boy was injured.

 At 12:56pm, Kupiansk was shelled. A 56-year-old woman was injured and later hospitalised.

At 2:05pm, a fire broke out in Berezivka village of Zolochiv community, Bohodukhiv region. Grass over an area of 3 hectares and forest litter over an area of 3 hectares were burning. A 59-year-old man was injured.  

 At 2:10pm, Vyshche Solone village of Borove community, Izium region. Grass and bushes were burning on the area of 1.5 hectares.

At 3:50pm, Zolochiv in Bohodukhiv region was shelled. As a result of the shelling, a non-residential building on the area of 80 sq m was burning.

At about 3:30pm, Kolodiazne village of Kupiansk region was shelled. A house was burning as a result of the shelling (preliminary MRLs). There was no information about the victims.

At 5:20pm, Derhachi village of Kharkiv region was shelled. A house on the area of 100 sq m was burning as a result of the shelling with multiple rocket launchers. 13 people were injured, including one child of 8 years old – acute stress reaction, 1 person was killed – a 76-year-old woman. 28 private houses, 4 garages, 5 cars were damaged.

 At 7:48pm, Novoosynove village of Kurylivka community, Kupiansk region, suffered. As a result of the shelling one room in the apartment and the grass in the cemetery on the area of 1 hectare were burning.

 At 8:15pm,  Novoosynove village of Kurylivka community, Kupiansk region, was shelled. As a result of the shelling the outbuildings were burning.

At 3:10am, Florinka village of Mala Danylivka community, Kharkiv region, was shelled. The visit for inspection after the shelling. The shell hit the ground. 4 private houses were damaged.

At 6:45am, a private house was damaged as a result of the shelling in Kupiansk. The type of weapon is being established.

Towards Kharkiv, the invaders made three attacks near Vovchansk during the day. The Armed Forces units successfully repelled two enemy assaults and another firefight is ongoing.

Towards Kupiansk, the Defence Forces repelled 13 enemy attacks near Synkivka, Stepova Novosilka, Hlushkivka, Lozova, Miasozharivka and Stelmakhivka.

Destruction, Florynka. Photo: telegram of Oleksandr Hololobov/Head of Mala Danylivka Village Council

Donetsk oblast

2 people were killed and 3 injured as a result of today’s shelling.

The mining community of Kurakhove is under constant attack. Today, a man was killed and 2 more people injured by enemy shelling.

In Kleban-Byk of Illinivka community, russians killed a 59-year-old woman and injured another person. A house and an outbuilding were damaged in the village.

Aftermath of today’s shelling in Donetsk oblast. Photo: telegram of Vadym Filashkin/Head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration

At around 2am, Kurakhove suffered an artillery attack, damaging an administrative building and vehicles. Donetsk police documented the war crimes.

Yesterday russians killed three people and wounded five in Cherkaske. The russian army launched 2,898 attacks on the frontline and residential areas. The enemy shelled 13 settlements: Hirnyk, Kostiantynivka, Kurakhove, Myrnohrad, Pokrovsk, Siversk, Cherkaske, Hannaivka, Illinivka, Katerynivka, Mykolaivka, Ostrovske, Ridkodub. 62 civilian objects were damaged, including 51 residential buildings, a workshop, outbuildings, cars and critical infrastructure.

The operational situation in the oblast as of the morning of 9 September is as follows:

Pokrovsk region. 12 houses in Kurakhove, a private house and an apartment building in Hirnyk, 3 houses in Ostrovske, and 1 more in Hannivka were damaged. In Pokrovsk, 3 private houses were destroyed.

Kramatorsk region. A house was destroyed in Torske of Lyman community. In Illinivka community, 14 objects were damaged: 10 in Illinivka, 3 in Katerynivka and 1 in Pleshchiivka. An industrial building was damaged in Kostyantynivka; a house was destroyed in the community and 4 buildings were damaged in Mykolaivka, a house was destroyed in Markove, 5 houses were damaged in Predtechyne and 3 in Viroliubivka.

Bakhmut region. Two houses were damaged in Siversk. In Chasiv Yar community, 7 private houses, 2 apartment buildings and 2 industrial buildings were damaged.

In total, russians fired 17 times at settlements yesterday. 2011 people, including 210 children, were evacuated from the frontline.

The occupiers shelled Cherkasy with Smerch multiple rocket launchers, killing three civilians and injuring five others. 10 private houses and a car were damaged.

In Kostiantynivka, an artillery shelling damaged a production shop. In Siversk, 4 apartment buildings were damaged as a result of a Grad MRLs attack.

Also russia dropped a FAB-250 bomb with an UMPK module on Illinivka, damaging 8 private houses.

Pokrovsk suffered three hostile strikes, damaging 5 private houses and a critical infrastructure facility.

Also russian troops shelled Kurakhove with Uragan MRLs and cannon artillery, damaging an apartment building and 8 private houses.

Police evacuated from Myrnohrad a family with a 7-year-old daughter and three wounded residents of Hrodivka who had fled the village under fire on foot. Another appeal for help came from three residents of Hrodivka, where the fighting continues. A few weeks ago, the people came under enemy fire and sustained injuries of varying severity. A 46-year-old woman sustained an open head injury and a penetrating wound to the abdomen, a 45-year-old man had an infected thigh and chest wound, and another man, 48 years old, had an acubarotrauma. The wounded walked about 10km and reached the outskirts of the city. This is the most dangerous area, which is shelled by the enemy, but the police raid to rescue the exhausted people was successful. The White Angels crew provided first aid to the citizens and took them to hospital.

Luhansk oblast

Russians used 98 UAVs near Makiivka and Nevske. According to the RMA, 50 of them were directed at Nevske. They also shelled this settlement twice with rocket artillery. Both Makiivka and Nevske were shelled with cannon artillery. Enemy attacks were stopped near Stelmakhivka, Miasozharivka, Nevske and Bilohorivka.

A celebration was held in Brovary to mark the 364th anniversary of the founding of Svatove. About 150 people attended. Among the guests were military personnel who are currently defending every metre of their native Luhansk oblast. They thanked our heroes for their defence and presented them with awards. Kateryna Bezhynska also presented the President of Ukraine’s award For Defence of Ukraine to Iryna Loiko, Head of the Treasury Service of Ukraine in Svatovr region.

Three communities in Luhansk oblast signed agreements on future cooperation with the Belgians. These are the Popasna, Starobilsk and Lysychansk city military administrations. They have signed agreements of intent to cooperate with the municipality of Hasselt in the province of Limburg, Belgium. The parties consider the Agreement to be a declaration of intent. The documents were signed during a study visit of a delegation from Luhansk oblast to Belgium.

In the new school year, juvenile police officers are conducting online lessons on various security topics for students from Luhansk oblast. Over the course of a week, the police taught students the basic rules of mine safety and provided advice on how to recognise danger in advance, how to act and where to report suspicious objects.

Luhansk reported to the kremlin that it was almost 87% ready for the heating season. The figure is not bad, but, like last year, it does not take into account the situation in the frontline, half-ruined cities of Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk and Rubizhne, which were again not included in the schedule. In these towns, even the utility companies themselves do not fully understand whether they will be able to do anything by 15 October. Many people remember last year’s false start in Lysychansk, which resulted in nothing but propaganda. The actual percentage of winterisation in the so-called “luhansk people’s republic” is much lower.

The so-called “luhansk people’s republic” is trying to develop the coal mining industry by transferring coal mining enterprises to obscure russian investors. However, at the same time, wage arrears are accumulating and the number of miners is being reduced. As it turned out, not only miners are not needed, but also coal itself. The so-called “Ministry of Construction and Housing and Communal Services of the LPR” has announced its intention to get rid of its dependence on coal. The plan is to convert all boiler houses to gas. That is, to eliminate the possibility of heating schools, cultural centres, museums and other social and cultural facilities with coal.

What is happening now in the north of Ukraine

Kyiv oblast

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration, reported that Kyiv oblast was attacked by enemy drones at night. Air defence forces were working in the oblast. Targets were downed, no hits to residential and critical infrastructure detected, no civilian casualties.  In two districts, as a result of the debris of the downed targets falling outside of populated areas, grass and forest flooring caught fire. The fire was extinguished.

Kyiv Regional Military Administration informed that Kyiv oblast is working to implement flagship projects as part of the reform to ensure the right of every child in Ukraine to grow up in a family environment. The pilot project involves Bucha, Irpin, Borodianka, Hatne and Dymer communities. The project aims to provide a systemic transition from institutional care to raising a child in a family environment or in conditions close to family.

Kyiv police announced the creation of a centre for the search for persons missing in special circumstances. This specialised centre includes representatives of investigative, operational and other units of Kyiv police. The main purpose of the centre is to receive appeals, take DNA samples from biological relatives of missing persons, collect and analyse information for further investigation.

Zhytomyr oblast

Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration reported that a new initiative has been launched in Zhytomyr oblast – mobile pharmacies from Ukrvak, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Thanks to this programme, residents of the Olevsk, Narodychi and Slovechne communities living in 53 remote villages of the region now have access to vital medicines.

Zhytomyr Regional Military  Administration informed that Zhytomyr Regional Centre for Social Services organised a training seminar to improve professional skills in the field of social services for territorial communities. The seminar was focused on the topic “Development of the social services system in the oblast”. Two training sessions were also held: “Supervision in social work’ and ’Prevention of emotional burnout. Building Stress Resilience”.

Sumy oblast

Sumy RMA informed that during the day, russian forces carried out an airstrike on settlements in Sumy oblast, using guided aerial bombs (KABs). Preliminary reports indicate there are casualties, and the consequences of the attack are still being clarified

Olha Harkavenko, Head of community, reported that in the morning of 9 September, the russian army launched an attack with a guided aerial bomb on an educational institution in Nova Slobidka community. The school was almost completely destroyed by the strike. Fortunately, no children were present at the school due to remote learning. Additionally, nearby houses sustained damage from the blast.

Sumy RMA informed that during the night and morning of 9 September, russian forces carried out 16 attacks on border areas and settlements in Sumy oblast. A total of 42 explosions were recorded, including airstrikes with guided aerial bombs (KAB), mortar shelling, artillery strikes, FPV drone and kamikaze drone attacks, and the dropping of explosive devices from UAVs. Bilopillia, Krasnopillia, Esman, Shalyhyne, Seredyna-Buda, and Velyka Pysarivka communities were under enemy attack.

School in Nova Slobidka community after the russian attack. Sumy oblast, 9 September, 2024. Photo: Olha Harkavenko

According to local police, over the past day in Sumy oblast, russian forces wounded three people. On 8 September, the enemy attacked 45 settlements with various types of weapons. As a result of these strikes, a store was destroyed and 19 private residential houses, a school building, a cultural centre, an outbuilding, a garage and four cars were damaged.

Sumy City Council reported that on the afternoon of 8 September, 2024, russian troops targeted the civilian infrastructure of Stetskivka in Sumy community. A 35-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl were injured. Seven buildings and the local store in the village were damaged. Representatives of the commission inspecting damaged properties, utility services, and charitable organisations are conducting emergency recovery work on the scene.

On 9 September, a Day of Mourning was declared in Sumy to honour those who died as a result of a russian airstrike on a dacha settlement on 8 August. The attack, involving guided bombs (KAB), claimed the lives of an elderly couple — a 79-year-old man and his 77-year-old wife. Additionally, on 8 September, the same strike wounded four people, including two children, aged 2 and 8. Around 20 houses were reported damaged in the area.

According to Sumy RMA, on 8 September, russian forces carried out 91 attacks on Sumy oblast, resulting in 243 explosions. Fifteen border communities came under fire, including Yunakivka, Myropillia, Sumy, Velyka Pysarivka, Khotin, Krasnopillia, Esman, Bilopillia, Shalyhyne, Svessa, Berezivka, Nova Slobidka, Putivl, Yampil, and Seredyna-Buda communities. The enemy used guided aviation bombs (KAB), kamikaze drones, FPV drones, and explosive devices dropped from UAVs, along by mortar and artillery strikes.

The State Emergency Service reported that additionally, during the past week, bomb disposal teams in Sumy oblast neutralised 231 explosive devices. These hazardous items were found in Sumy, Okhtyrka, Konotop, and Shostka regions. Since the start of the year, a total of 964 explosive devices have been discovered and destroyed in oblast.

Chernihiv oblast

The Police of Chernihiv oblast informed that during the night of 8 to 9 September, the russian army launched strikes using multiple rocket launch systems and drones on residents’ homes in a border village in Novhorod-Siverskyi region. As a result, civilian houses caught fire, though no casualties were reported. 

Consequences of russian strikes in the village of Novhorod-Siverskyi region. Chernihiv oblast, 9 September, 2024. Photo: National Police

The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported that throughout the day on 8 September and the morning of 9 September, russian forces shelled Semenivka and attacked 12 villages across three border communities in Chernihiv oblast: Semenivka, Novhorod-Siverskyi and Snovsk. In total, over 150 explosions were recorded. The enemy launched attacks using mortars, tube and rocket artillery, FPV drones, dropped explosive devices from UAVs, and carried out an airstrike with guided aerial bombs (KAB).

According to Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, as a result of russian strikes over the past day, a residential house and a utility building in Novhorod-Siverskyi community, as well as a residential house and utility structures in Semenivka community, were damaged. In Semenivka town, shelling caused partial power outages, and restoration work is currently underway.

Consequences of russian strikes on the border villages of Chernihiv Oblast. Photo: Viacheslav Chaus, Chernihiv RMA

 

Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, informed that over the past week, russian forces carried out 105 attacks on 26 settlements in Chernihiv oblast, resulting in 307 explosions, including 66 airstrikes. Two civilians were injured during these shellings, and civilian infrastructure suffered — homes were set on fire, and non-residential and utility buildings were damaged.

Korukivka Regional Military Administration reported that from 2 to 8 September, the russian army attacked the outskirts of the villages of Khrinivka, Huta Studenetska, Yeline, and Kliusy, Snovsk community, in the border area of Chernihiv oblast, seven times. The russian military used 120mm mortars (21 explosions), artillery (six explosions), FPV drones (one explosion), and dropped explosive devices from UAVs (one explosion).

Fires in the villages of Snovsk community on the bordering Chernihiv oblast as a result of attacks by the russian army. Photo: Koriukivka RMA

Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk oblast

It is reported that in the evening russian forces attacked Nikopol with artillery, and launched drone strikes at Marhanets community. Tonight, they shelled the regional center using Grad MLRS. Also Pavlohrad was under shelling. There were no casualties.

In the evening, air defence forces were active, shooting down two enemy missiles.In the morning, they also destroyed a reconnaissance drone.

A 16-year-old girl was killed due to a morning artillery strike. Rescue workers pulled her from the rubble, but her injuries were too severe. Three others were injured, including a 79-year-old man who was hospitalised in moderate condition. A 74-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman will recover at home. Throughout the day, the region endured about 15 attacks, including artillery, kamikaze drones, and drone-dropped munitions. The strikes targeted the regional centre as well as Marhanets, Myrove and Pokrovsk communities. Damage was reported to 12 private homes, an enterprise, 8 utility structures, infrastructure, garages, vehicles and power lines.

Vinnytsia oblast

Vinnytsia oblast once again supported the defenders of the Artan and the 3rd Assault Brigade. According to Vinnytsia Mayor Serhii Morhunov, improved FPV drones and buggies were sent to the most critical frontline areas.​​ 

Kirovohrad oblast

As reported by Andrii Raikovych, Head of the Regional Military Administration, another evacuation train arrived from Pokrovsk. Communities in Kropyvnytskyi region welcomed 140 internally displaced persons (IDPs), including more than 30 children. Among them are people with limited mobility and those who are completely blind. Families also brought their pets. The communities of Novomyrhorod, Novhorodka, Kompaniivka, Oleksandrivka and Velyka Severynka have already accommodated the people.

A thousand food packages were distributed free of charge to IDPs in Kropyvnytskyi. These were provided by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. According to Andrii Raikovych, the cost of each package is UAH 750.

Poltava oblast

Three soldiers from Poltava oblast died in the war against russia. 43-year-old old Yurii Shaptala from Chutove community died in Luhansk oblast. Serhi Holovan from Khorol community, who was 54 years old, fell in Sumy oblast. 36-year-old Serhii Roman from Lokhvytsia community died in the hospital from the sustained injuries.

Cherkasy oblast

An attack drone was shot down  in Cherkasy tonight. According to Ihor Taburets, Head of RMA, debris from the drone ignited dry grass, but the fire was quickly extinguished. 

A memorial was held for two servicemen who died on August 31 at the Glory Square in Cherkasy. 49-year-old Oleksandr Myronenko died in an accident and 41-year-old Oleksandr Chupryna died in Kharkiv oblast while performing a combat mission.

Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine

Zaporizhzhia oblast

Yesterday, 8 September, the occupiers carried out 183 strikes on 12 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. russian forces launched airstrikes on Lobkove and Levadne. 85 drones of various modifications attacked Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Levadne and Malynivka. MLRS strikes hit Tavriiske. Additionally, 95 artillery shellings were targeting Mahdalynivka, Prymorske, Orikhiv, Huliaipole, Novoandriivka, Robotyne, Mala Tokmachka, Malynivka, Levadne and Preobrazhenka. According to Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, there were 23 reports of destroyed residential buildings and infrastructure facilities.

According to the General Staff, the enemy conducted two attacks towards Orikhiv. russian forces heavily used aviation, carrying out almost 70 unguided air strikes and seven guided bomb (KAB) strikes on areas around Novoandriivka, Stepnohirsk, Kamianske, Novodanylivka, Luhivske and Bilohiria.

The construction of the eighth underground school is set to begin soon in Zaporizhzhia oblast. According to Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia RMA, the first underground schools will open later this year. Most of these schools are designed to accommodate 1,000 people, with classes being held in two shifts.

Mykolaiv oblast

Yesterday, 8 September, the enemy twice attacked Kutsurub community with FPV drones. As a result of the attack a residential house and a car were damaged in the village of Dmytrivka.

Also, yesterday, the enemy shelled the city of Ochakiv and the water area of Ochakiv community with mortars and artillery. A residential house was damaged. As a result of one of the shellings, a 70-year-old woman was killed.

A special cancellation ceremony was held for the postal stamp “Hero Cities. Mykolaiv” in Mykolaiv to mark the City Day. During the event, a postal envelope titled “First Day. Hero Cities. Mykolaiv” was also cancelled. The print run of the new stamp is 1,080,000 copies, and 35,000 copies of the “First Day” envelope and postcard.

The German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has provided more than 20,000 residents of Mykolaiv oblast with quality drinking water. They delivered Kärcher WTC water purification stations and vehicles for their transport, reagents for preliminary water treatment, generators, water storage tanks, and more. Thanks to this assistance, in 2023, residents of the city of Snihurivka received 500 cubic meters of quality water, and in 2024, residents of the Sofiivka community received over 1,000 cubic meters.

Paratroopers from the 79th brigade of Mykolaiv took first place in the Hektor shooting competition. The competition, held annually, is dedicated to the memory of Hero of Ukraine Vitalii Bokhonok.

Odesa oblast

As of 6am on 9 September, there is one carrier of Kalibr cruise missiles in the Black Sea, with a total salvo of up to four missiles. There is also one enemy ship carrying Kalibr cruise missiles in the Mediterranean Sea, capable of launching up to four missiles.

Over the past 24 hours, seven ships passed through the Kerch Strait into the Black Sea in the interest of russia, and five ships entered the Azov Sea.

A new modular primary healthcare laboratory was opened in the village of Chohodarivka, Odesa oblast. The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Hans Kluge, Director of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. The facility will provide essential medical services to over 1,800 patients, including children. The modular clinic is fully autonomous, connected to water supply and sewage systems, and equipped with alternative power sources. Thanks to a generator, the clinic can operate continuously during the winter and in case of power outages. The Chohodarivka modular clinic is one of 17 such clinics currently operating with WHO support in Kharkiv, Kherson, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Odesa and Sumy oblasts.

Kherson oblast

Around 5pm, on 9 September, russian forces attacked a vehicle in the suburbs of Kherson using a drone. Two injured individuals were taken to a hospital. A 63-year-old man is in critical condition with blast trauma and abdominal injuries, while a 62-year-old woman sustained blast trauma and multiple shrapnel wounds.

It is reported that russian forces also targeted a hospital in Kherson with a drone. A 25-year-old nurse suffered blast trauma and a shrapnel wound to her leg. In Stanislav, a 52-year-old woman, who was on the street during the shelling, received blast trauma and a concussion.

Additionally, a 63-year-old woman from Poniativka, who was injured in a russian attack the night before, sought medical assistance for blast trauma and a shrapnel wound to her forearm.

Yesterday, russian forces targeted several areas, including Kherson, Antonivka, Mykilske, Veletenske, Stanislav, Poniativka, Sadove, Honcharne, Pryozernе, Komyshany, Tokarivka, Beryslav, Novoberyslav, Kachkarivka, Havrylivka, Novokairy, Shevchenkivka, Mylove and Zmiivka. The shelling damaged 18 properties, including apartment buildings, nine private homes, a store, five vehicles, and a gas pipeline. According to Kherson Regional Military Administration, 11 people were injured due to russian aggression.

The South Operational Command reported that russian forces attacked Ukrainian positions 10 times on the Pryddniprovskyi front, but retreated after suffering losses. Ukrainian defence forces eliminated 79 russian troops and destroyed 22 units of military equipment. They also hit two supply depots, two bunkers, a firing position, a generator, and a boat storage facility.

Over the past week, the Fortitude UA charitable foundation’s medical team visited several villages in Beryslav region, including Kochubeivka, Svobodne, Orlove, Novobratske, Ivanivka, Mykolaivka, and Kniazivka. More than 600 residents received medical consultations and treatment from specialists, including family doctors, neurologists, ophthalmologists, and cardiologists, free of charge.

Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine

Volyn oblast

Lutsk City Council reported that the community sent 2 generators of gasoline inventory single-phase SG 7.5 kW, 2 Eco Flow Delta 2 charging stations and 5 sets of professional inch socket wrenches to the 39th Separate Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.

Zakarpattia oblast

The oblast sent a bath and laundry complex to the military counterintelligence unit. This is the 19th specially equipped truck that was sent to Ukrainian defenders. The initiative has been implemented since 2022. Patrons sent the 1st mobile bath and laundry complex to Mukachevo Territorial Defense Battalion.

Ivano-Frankivsk region

The oblast sent 15 charging stations to families of fallen defenders, included, large families, families raising children with disabilities, as well as children who became orphans due to the war. The equipment was obtained from international partners within the framework of the Cross-Border Cooperation Program.

Lviv oblast

Lviv City Council held a meeting with Pavlo Koval, Special Commissioner of the Polish Government for the Restoration of Ukraine. They discussed restoration of buildings destroyed by russia in Lviv, which are a historical heritage.

On the eve of Boryslava City Day, a charity auction was held to raise funds for FPV drones for defenders. During the evening, it was possible to collect UAH 678,000. Funds will be directed to drones for fighters of the 2nd Galician Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.

The RMA reported that over 40 veterans from 5 oblasts of Ukraine gathered in Lviv oblast to take part in the 4th Archery Warriors’ Cup.

In the village of Zadviria, Zolochiv region, the Alley of Memory of the Fallen Heroes was opened and consecrated, dedicated to fellow villagers who gave their lives for the independence of the state. Local businessmen, volunteers and residents of the community joined the arrangement of the memorial. The alley immortalises the names of 10 servicemen

Rivne oblast

The Sustainability Center has opened in Sarny. Already the 9th in the oblast. 7 specialists will work here: 2 psychologists, 4 specialists in social work and 1 social manager. Residents will be able to participate in support groups, trainings, work with a psychologist and receive social services for free.

Klesiv community in cooperation with the Polish commune of Paprotnia started a joint project Cross-Border Ecological Solutions in Communes of Paprotnia and Klesiv. The amount of European funds that communities will receive is EUR 1.3m. The initiative will make it possible to completely replace water treatment and sewage facilities and introduce automated accounting of consumed water in Klesiv community.

Ternopil oblast

Ternopil City Council reported that the community sent 10 AGM Taipan TM25-384 thermal imagers to the 55th Battalion.

Khmelnytskyi oblast

Khmelnytskyi community sent 3 DJI Matrice 30 T Thermal quadcopters with a thermal imager to the military thanks to the budget funds.

Chernivtsi oblast

For the children of Heroes, a day of rest was organised in the children’s entertainment centre Land of Dreams. These are first-graders whose father died in the fight for Ukraine, is in captivity or went missing while defending the state. The event took place within the framework of the social initiative of Chernivtsi RMA Support of Heroes’ Families.

International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)

IAEA will supervise the key energy substations of Ukraine. Agency experts will monitor the situation at substations that ensure the operation of nuclear power plants. The 1st visit of the monitoring mission to one of the facilities will take place next week. The Ukrainian authorities hope that the presence of inspectors will help prevent russian attacks.

Yevheniia Kravchuk, Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, stated that the Czech Republic and Estonia, following Ukraine, want to sever ties with the russian federation.

Every year in the Black Rock Desert in the state of Nevada (the US), one of the largest art events in the world takes place – the Burning Man festival. This year, Ukraine is represented by a huge installation made of gutted and cut road signs, signs with the names of cities and solar panels from frontline cities and villages of the country. The metal installation is 32 metres long, 7 metres high and weighs more than 10 tonnes. In addition, every time an alarm sounds in Kyiv, it also sounds near the sculpture. Organisers explain that they wanted to show how inadequate living conditions have become the norm for Ukrainians and how terrible this norm has become.

 

Ukrainians at Burning Man were reminded of the war in Ukraine with the unique sculpture I’m fine:). Photo from social networks

Materials compiled by Tetiana Kliuchnyk-Horobets, Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Albahachiieva Helena

Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Litrovnyk Alla, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova


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