It has been the 1312 th 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:
Since the beginning of the day, the total number of combat engagements along the entire frontline amounts to 82.
The invaders continue striking settlements near the border with the Russian Federation.
Artillery shelling targeted the settlements of Mykhalchyna Sloboda, Yasna Polyana, and Khrinivka in Chernihiv region; Bobylivka, Studenok, Brusky, and Tovstodubove in Sumy region.
In the Northern Slobozhanske and Kursk directions, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks today. The enemy also launched seven airstrikes, employing 23 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 126 shelling attacks, including seven with multiple launch rocket systems.
Three enemy attacks were repelled by Ukrainian defenders near Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and toward Doroshivka in the Southern Slobozhanske direction, with another engagement still ongoing.
In the Kupiansk direction, the enemy attempted three times to advance on Ukrainian positions near Petropavlivka and toward Pishchane and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman direction, the aggressor attacked seven times today in the areas of Kolodiazi and Torske. Four combat engagements are ongoing.
In the Siversk direction, Defense Forces repelled three enemy attempts near Fedorivka and toward Yampil and Dronivka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the enemy attacked Defense Forces’ positions twice toward Stupochky but was repelled.
In the Toretsk direction, the invaders attempted 13 assaults today in the areas of Oleksandro-Shultyne, Shcherbynivka, Pleshchiivka, Yablunivka, and Rusyn Yar. Enemy aviation struck Kostyantynivka with guided bombs.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy attacked our defenders’ positions 28 times today in the areas of Volodymyrivka, Nikanorivka, Chervonyi Lyman, Sukhetske, Novoekonomichne, Mykolaivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novomykolaivka, Kotliarivka, and Dachne. One combat engagement is still ongoing.
In the Novopavlivka direction, our defenders repelled enemy attacks in the areas of Sichneve, Novoselivka, Sosnivka, Maliivka, Novomykolaivka, Berezove, and Novohryhorivka. Six of thirteen enemy assaults were repelled, while seven engagements are still ongoing.
In the Hulyaipole direction, our defenders repelled three enemy attempts to advance near Poltavka, while two engagements are ongoing. Enemy aircraft struck Bilohiria.
In the Orikhiv direction, the invaders attempted five advances near Stepove, Kamianske, and toward Novoandriivka but were repelled.
In the Prydniprovsk direction, the enemy made an unsuccessful attempt to advance and suffered losses. The enemy also launched an airstrike on Mykolaivka.
As a result of Russian strikes on energy facilities in Chernihiv region, 177 settlements in the Nizhyn and Pryluky districts were left without water supply. This was reported by the Head of Chernihiv Regional Administration, Viacheslav Chaus.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Frontline
As of 16:00, Ukrainian defenders repelled three enemy attacks near Vovchansk, Krasne Pershe, and toward Doroshivka in the Southern Slobozhanske direction. Another engagement is still ongoing, the General Staff reported.
In the Kupiansk direction, Russian forces attempted three times to advance on Ukrainian positions near Petropavlivka and toward Pishchane and Bohuslavka.
Over the past day, 186 combat engagements were recorded.
In the Southern Slobozhanske direction, the enemy attacked Ukrainian defenders’ positions four times near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and toward Doroshivka.
In the Kupiansk direction, four combat engagements took place yesterday. Our defenders stopped enemy assault actions near Stepova Novoselivka and toward Bohuslavka.
Shelling
During the past day, the city of Kharkiv and seven settlements in Kharkiv region came under enemy strikes.
Six people were injured as a result of the shelling.
In Kharkiv, the injured are two 48-year-old women, a 40-year-old woman, and a 63-year-old woman. In the village of Bilyi Kolodiaz, Vovchansk community, a 59-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman were wounded.
The enemy attacked Kharkiv’s Kyivskyi district with UAVs.
The enemy actively used various types of weapons against Kharkiv region:
▪️6 guided aerial bombs (KABs);
▪️1 UAV of the “Geran-2” type;
▪️2 UAVs of the “Lancet” type;
▪️2 UAVs of the “Molniya” type;
▪️3 FPV drones;
▪️3 UAVs (type being determined).
Civilian infrastructure was damaged or destroyed:
▪️In Kharkiv, a shop and a bus were damaged;
▪️In Kharkiv district, a civilian enterprise in the city of Merefa was damaged;
▪️In Kupiansk district, a private house (Kupiansk) and a car (Osynove village) were damaged;
▪️In Izium district, an excavator (Kamianka) and power lines (Shebelinka) were damaged;
▪️In Chuhuiv district, 10 private houses (Bilyi Kolodiaz) and a truck (Pechenihy) were damaged;
▪️In Bohodukhiv district, a private house (Ivashky village) was damaged.
The transit evacuation point in Lozova received 166 people during the past day.
Currently, 68 people remain.
Since the start of operations, 4,729 people have been registered at the point.
Donetsk oblast
One person was killed and nine others were injured as a result of Russian shelling in Donetsk region.
▪️ On September 26, police recorded 2,009 enemy strikes on the frontline and residential areas.
▪️ Twelve settlements came under fire: the cities of Dobropillia, Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Lyman, Mykolaivka, Siversk, Sloviansk; the urban-type settlements of Oleksiievo-Druzhkivka and Shchurove; the villages of Hromova Balka and Serhiivka.
▪️ A total of 111 civilian objects were damaged, including 76 residential buildings.
▪️ In Kostiantynivka, Russians launched seven “KAB-250” bombs and three FPV drones – killing one civilian and injuring five others. Twelve apartment buildings, 18 private houses, two hospital buildings, a utility company, a boiler house, and a civilian car were damaged.
▪️ Two people were injured in Druzhkivka, which was hit by two bombs and four drones. Two apartment buildings, 36 private houses, a gas station, and a car were damaged.
▪️ Siversk was shelled with artillery – one person was injured, and a private house was damaged.
▪️ In Serhiivka, Pokrovsk district, a Russian FPV drone struck a civilian car – injuring one person.
▪️ In Dobropillia, Russian forces dropped two “KAB-250” bombs – destroying an apartment building and four hospital buildings.
▪️ Sloviansk was attacked with six “Geran-2” drones – a sanatorium building, an enterprise, and four garages were damaged. In Kramatorsk, two drones damaged two private houses and an outbuilding.
In addition, today at 2:40 a.m., Russia struck Iverson, Kramatorsk district, with three “Geran-2” drones. An apartment building, a private house, and a cultural center were damaged.
Luhansk oblast
The enemy is attempting to find weak spots in the defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Lyman and Siversk directions, the Regional Military Administration reported. Over the past day, Russian forces carried out nearly 30 assault attempts there – specifically 29. Twenty of them were on the Lyman section of the front. Once again, they attacked near Hrekivka. In four cases, the enemy used unmanned aerial vehicles.
The leader of the so-called “LNR” announced a military draft to be conducted in the fall and winter. The forced conscription measures, which had not stopped before, will begin on October 1 and last until the end of the year. With the decree of the local “gauleiter,” they will receive official status. Men born in 2007 and earlier – that is, starting from age 18 – will be subject to conscription.
To staff hospitals in the occupied Luhansk region, the occupiers plan to involve high school graduates – specifically, former students of specialized medical classes. This is an attempt to address the shortage of doctors. However, this will hardly affect the overall trend of a staffing catastrophe – only the quality of care, which is already very poor. For example, this year across the entire so-called “LNR” only 11 medical classes were formed, compared to 95 Cossack classes. After graduation, boys and girls will qualify as junior medical personnel.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
On September 26, the Mystetskyi Arsenal hosted the conference “Kherson Region on the Frontier: Steppe, River, Fortress”, marking the conclusion of the large-scale exhibition “Kherson. The Steppe Holds.” Organizers and participants emphasized that the cultural project helped reflect on the history and present of southern Ukraine, preserve the memory of occupied and destroyed lands, and shape a new vision for their future.
Meanwhile, this week in Kyiv region, three families of internally displaced persons (IDPs) moved into newly built frame houses in the village of Hermanivka. The homes are provided rent-free for five years, after which they will become the private property of the families. The initiative is implemented by the charity organization “District No. 1” in cooperation with the local community.
According to the foundation’s head, Andrii Titarenko, this is not only a solution to the housing issue for displaced people, but also a model for Ukraine’s broader recovery, which can be scaled up with support from international partners.
Zhytomyr oblast
Juvenile police officers from Zhytomyr District Police Department No. 1, together with Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) specialists, held a meeting with students of the local Trade and Economics College. The event was part of a joint information campaign to counter enemy manipulations and online threats.
SBU experts informed students about cases of recruitment through social networks for illegal tasks and explained the steps to take if suspicious offers are received. Police officers emphasized that responsibility for such offenses begins at age 14 and shared practical advice on how to distinguish false information from reliable sources and stay safe online.
Law enforcement also urged students not to share confidential data during martial law, pay attention to friends’ behavior, and respond promptly if someone needs help.
“Countering enemy influence on children requires a comprehensive approach,” emphasized Marina Kostenko, inspector of the Juvenile Prevention Sector. “It is important that parents, teachers, and psychologists are involved in this process, and that teenagers themselves do not remain indifferent.”
Sumy oblast
Sumy, September 27 – On Saturday, Russian occupiers attacked the territory of Sumy region with drones, causing damage to both civilian and official property.
According to Serhiy Koretsky, Chairman of Naftogaz of Ukraine, a service vehicle of the gas company was hit while an emergency crew was working to repair network damage after an airstrike in one of the villages. The vehicle was completely destroyed, but fortunately, no employees were injured.
The Sumy Regional Military Administration (OVA) reported that the attackers targeted two border communities. In Velykopysarivska community, two locals were injured: one man was hospitalized with serious injuries, while the other received medical assistance on site.
In the village of Putivl community, an enemy drone struck a civilian car parked in a yard – no one was injured.
The heaviest casualties occurred in Znob-Novhorodska community, where a drone hit a civilian vehicle, killing a 59-year-old man and injuring another, who was taken to the hospital. “The Russian drone struck directly into the car’s windshield,” said Oleg Hryhorov, head of the Sumy OVA.
Russian attacks on civilian targets in the border areas of Sumy region continue, the OVA emphasized. Medical services are providing aid to the injured, and local authorities urge citizens to remain vigilant and follow safety rules.
Chernihiv oblast
Russian occupiers launched drone and artillery attacks on Chernihiv region, hitting local residents and energy infrastructure.
In Koriukivka district, a drone strike destroyed the home of an elderly woman. Fortunately, she survived, although the house was completely destroyed and a shed was damaged.
In Novhorod-Siverskyi district, an FPV drone struck the yard of a 32-year-old man, who is currently hospitalized in moderate condition, according to Vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration.
Energy facilities and an agricultural enterprise in Chernihiv district were also hit, resulting in a fire. Overall, there were 36 attacks affecting 21 settlements.
As a result of the strikes, 177 settlements in Nizhyn and Pryluky districts — nearly 54,000 subscribers — were left without electricity, according to Chernihivoblenergo. Local authorities urge residents to remain calm and stay cautious during air raid alerts.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Defenders have destroyed 7 enemy drones, reported the head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, Mykola Lukashuk.
Loud explosions were reported in Synelnykove district, where occupiers targeted Pokrovska community with drones. A 39-year-old woman was injured. Fires broke out, and private houses, a summer kitchen, an administrative building, a museum, an outbuilding, cars, garages, and a shop were damaged.
In the evening, attacks continued in Nikopol district, with drones striking the district center and Pokrovska community. A fire broke out, and a local enterprise was damaged. Updated information indicates that private houses were damaged and an outbuilding destroyed during previous attacks in Nikopol.
Attacks on Nikopol district did not stop. The occupiers targeted the district center, Marganets, and Pokrovska communities with artillery and drones. Two private houses were damaged, but fortunately, there were no casualties.
Synelnykove district was also hit again, with drones striking Mykolaivska community, causing a fire and damaging a vehicle.
Vinnytsia oblast
Veterans from Vinnytsia, Armen Haribyan and Yaroslav Finogenov, won 8 medals for Ukraine at the international competition Strong Spirit’s Games Europe 2025.
Kirovohrad oblast
At night in Kirovohrad region, defenders shot down Russian drones. This was reported by the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andriy Raykovych.
Cherkasy oblast
In Talne, they welcomed defender Ivan Fodor, who was freed from Russian captivity. He had been held captive for three years.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported that in the evening, russian forces carried out at least 2 strikes on Zaporizhzhia, destroying a store building. Nearly 9,000 subscribers were left without electricity, but power has since been restored to all affected residents.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on 26 September, the Defence Forces repelled 7 russian attacks in Orikhiv and Huliaipole regions. The clashes took place near Poltavka and Stepnohirsk.
Ivan Fedorov, Head of the RMA, stated that on 26 September, russian forces carried out 519 strikes on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. These included 324 UAVs of various modifications (mostly FPV drones), which targeted Zaporizhzhia, Plavni, Huliaipole, Shcherbaky, Novodanylivka, Mala Tokmachka, Novoandriivka, Charivne, Bilohiria and Rivnopillia.
Mykolaiv oblast
Vitalii Kim, Head of Mykolaiv RMA, informed that during the day, russian forces attacked Ochakiv by an FPV drone, injuring a 47-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man. Both were hospitalised. They are receiving all necessary medical care. A house was damaged.
According to Mykolaiv RMA, during the night, 21 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs of various types were destroyed in the oblast.
On 26 September, Russian forces attacked Ochakiv and Kutsurub communities by FPV drones and carried out an artillery strike on Kutsurub community. As of 7:23am, there were no damage or casualties reported.
Odesa oblast
Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian railway operator) reported that russian forces attacked the railway infrastructure in Odesa oblast by drones, causing damage. The attack targeted the railway facilities of the Bilyne station. As a result of the explosions, 2 traction transformers belonging to Ukrzaliznytsia were damaged.
Kherson oblast
The RMA reported that a resident of Antonivka was hospitalised in critical condition after being hit by a russian FPV drone. The 55-year-old man sustained an explosive injury and traumatic amputation of an arm and a leg.
The CMA informed that around 10am, russian forces attacked Antonivka near Kherson by a drone, injuring a 35-year-old man. He sustained an explosive injury and a concussion.
During the night, russian artillery shelled Korabelnyi district of Kherson. Shells hit a private house and shops, causing fires. The house was completely destroyed by fire. There were no casualties reported.
Based on the information provided by the Southern Defence Forces, on 26 September, in Prydniprovsk area, russian occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions near Antonivskyi Bridge 4 times. All attacks were repelled.
Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the RMA, stated that on 26 September, as a result of shelling in Kherson oblast, 1 person was killed and 12 injured. 7 high-rise buildings, 94 private houses, shops, garages, cars and buses were damaged. The russian forces shelled 33 settlements in the oblast.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
The delegation from the oblast takes part in the conference with civil security in Poland. The partnership forum was organized within the framework of the Promoting The Modern Development Of Local Self-Government Bodies In The Polish Voivodeship In 2025 project.
Zakarpattia oblast
Uzhhorod City Council reported that UAH 5m from the budget of the city will be directly allocated for the implementation of the development of the veterans’ space and multifunctional stadium for war veterans, members of their families, members of families of deceased war veterans, members families of killed defenders of Ukraine.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
A working group was working in Kosiv region to provide assistance to war veterans and their family members. Currently 8 veteran support specialists are working in the region. They provide comprehensive support to defenders who have returned from the front.
The 5th stage of the regional sports games for veterans, military personnel and law enforcement officers Will to Live took place in Burshtyn. This time the competition brought together over 150 participants.
Lviv oblast
In Lviv, at the largest investment summit, the General Cherry AIR was presented – it was officially recognized as the best performer of russian reconnaissance drones. Only for the General Cherry AIR series, having defeated 570+ airborne targets, including Herbury (analogs of martyrs, which re-vantage our software), Lancet, Zala, Supercam and others.
2 cars for the evacuation of important wounded soldiers were sent to defenders thanks to the The Bridge of Life foundation and Bibrian community. Pidberiztsi community has acquired the necessary resources for the military community to the amount of approximately UAH 15,000.
Volodymyr Boiko, defenders of Lviv, were awarded with the For Military Service to Ukraine medal. He served at the fronts of the 45th artillery brigade. Since the fall of leaves in 2022, humans have invaded Ukraine in Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.
Rivne oblast
154 families from Rivne oblast received loans this year under the government’s E-Oselia program. The amount of funds provided is over UAH 200m. In total, since the program started, 790 loans for the purchase of housing in the oblast have been issued for the amount of UAH 1.1bn. This is the 7th indicator in the country.
Ternopil oblast
Ternopil has completed the final transfer of transport facilities to Ukrainian military. The Cars for Ukraine CF from Norway (Biler til Ukraine) donated 10 vehicles, which will be used for logistics, evacuation of the wounded and equipment for mobile hospitals.
Khmelnitsky oblast
Khmelnytsky City Council reported that in the community there are already around 1,200 children who may have the status of victims of rampant aggression.
Chernivtsi oblast
Chernivtsi hosted the Championship of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine with mini-football. 24 rescue teams took part in it.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
At the Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025, 4 companies from Europe and the US announced plans to invest over $100m in Ukrainian defense tech and the first closed rounds. Recently, the Ukrainian company Swarmer announced the largest public investment benefit in the history of Ukrainian defense tech – they managed to raise $15m from American investors.
In London there was the Unbreakable Ukraine exhibition about the fight against russian invasion. There is no cost and will last until the 29th of Wednesday.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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