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UAF struck a Buk-M3 SAM system, a Nebo-U radar, and a drone factory: General Staff reports strikes on occupier targets

Politics 09/21/2026, 00:35

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported striking a Buk-M3 SAM system, a Nebo-U radar, a drone factory, and occupier command posts on 19–20 September. Overnight, a massive Flamingo attack hit an oil refinery in Moscow that supplies 40% of the capital's fuel.

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Olejnikova Donated 2.4 Million Hryvnias in Prize Money from US Open-2026 to the 'Splakh' Battalion

Sports 09/20/2026, 18:42

Oleksandra Olejnikova (41st in the WTA rankings) donated 2.4 million hryvnias in prize money from US Open-2026 to the 'Splakh' UAV battalion of the 28th Brigade: 2 million for equipment and 400,000 for a Mercedes minivan.

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Ukrainian General Staff: UAV command posts, the 'Eastern' training ground, and Russian warehouses hit in four regions over 24 hours

Politics 09/20/2026, 13:06

The Ukrainian General Staff reported that on the night of September 19 it hit UAV command posts, the 'Eastern' training ground, and Russian warehouses in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions. The damage to an 80P6 radar station in the Smolensk region was also confirmed.

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Liman Direction and the Third Army Corps Transferred to the New 'Center' Formation: What Has Changed on the Front

Politics 09/19/2026, 18:12

As of September 18, the Liman direction and the Third Army Corps have been transferred from the Group of Joint Forces to the new 'Center' formation. Ukrainian military spokesperson Tregubov assessed the state of the enemy in this sector of the front.

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Ukrainian Forces Clear Seredne Settlement in Donetsk Region Without Losses: How Operation Vivaldi Changed the Front Line

Politics 09/19/2026, 03:55

Ukrainian forces fully cleared the settlement of Seredne in the Donetsk region during Operation Vivaldi. The commander of the 66th Mechanized Brigade reported no losses. The operation was part of a counteroffensive in which territory larger than Zhytomyr was liberated.

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“He Made His Choice”: Benyuk, Skripka, and Kharchyshyn Spoke About Their Sons Who Stood Up to Defend Ukraine

Culture 09/19/2026, 00:23

Bohdan Benyuk, Oleg Skripka, Valeriy Kharchyshyn, and other Ukrainian artists shared how their sons stood up to defend the country: from defending a dissertation to serving in assault units.

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Ukrainian General Staff reports hitting two S-400 launchers near Vygonichi and striking warehouses and UAV facilities in the Donetsk direction

Politics 09/18/2026, 16:12

The AFU General Staff reported hitting two S-400 launchers near Vygonichi, striking a UAV facility in the Donetsk direction and MTS warehouses in Kurakhove, Nova Maryivka and Luhansk. The Russian side has not confirmed the loss of the S-400 systems.

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"The Northern Pincer Has Been Crushed": Biletsky Reveals Details of Operation Vivaldi in Northern Donbas

Politics 09/18/2026, 10:59

Brigadier General Andriy Biletsky stated that the "northern pincer" of Russian forces in Donbas has effectively been crushed during Operation Vivaldi. In his words, Ukraine should expect "good news" following the offensive.

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Ukraine Shows 'Stugna-P' ATGM Downing a Drone: How an Anti-Tank Missile Became an Air Defense Weapon

Technology 09/17/2026, 00:19

The 1021st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force demonstrated the downing of a Russian drone with the 'Stugna-P' ATGM. Five days earlier, the 'Luch' design bureau unveiled the new RK-2PZ air defense missile at MSPO-2026, which is already being used at the front.

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Four days before the deadline: how Ukrainian servicemembers can return from AWOL under the simplified program by September 20, 2026

Politics 09/16/2026, 14:15

Until September 20, 2026, servicemembers of the AFU, the State Border Guard Service, and the National Guard whose AWOL was recorded by June 12 can return to service under the simplified program, independently choosing their unit and direction of service.

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Operation 'Vivaldi': Third Army Corps Reports Liberating 75 sq. km in Northern Donetsk Oblast

Politics 09/16/2026, 09:18

The Third Army Corps reported the results of Operation "Vivaldi" in northern Donetsk Oblast: about 75 sq. km de-occupied, including the village of Serednie, and the Kharkiv–Slaviansk highway held.

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Zelensky Appoints Military Surgeon Konstantyn Humenyuk as Commander of the Medical Forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Politics 09/15/2026, 06:59

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree appointing Colonel Konstantyn Humenyuk as commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces. The decision was made jointly with the Commander-in-Chief.

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Konstantyn Slobodenyuk Killed in Action at the Front: Actor of the Chernihiv Youth Theatre and Sopilka Player Has Died

Culture 09/14/2026, 11:45

Konstantyn Slobodenyuk, an actor at the Chernihiv Regional Youth Theatre and a professional sopilka player, was killed in action at the front. His farewell is scheduled for 15 September in Chernihiv.

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Russia attacked Ukraine with over 410 combat drones: air defense shot down 336, 21 hits recorded

Politics 09/12/2026, 19:08

On September 12, Russia struck Ukraine with over 410 combat drones, including 37 jet-powered ones. Air defense shot down 336 UAVs, 21 hits were recorded, and the attack is ongoing.

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Commander of a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit in Kharkiv region tried to sell nearly 500 kg of TNT via Telegram channels

Incidents 09/11/2026, 20:16

The SBU, together with the National Police, detained the commander of a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit in Kharkiv region who was trying to sell nearly 500 kg of TNT via Telegram channels. He faces up to 7 years of imprisonment.

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Ukrainian General Staff Reports Strike on Snezhnansk Plant Producing Components for Russian Military Aviation Engines

Politics 09/11/2026, 19:31

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported a series of precision strikes on Russian military facilities, including the Snezhnansk Machine-Building Plant, which produces components for gas-turbine engines of military aviation. The extent of the damage is being clarified.

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The 'Mangust' patrol boat, a drone base, and the port of Novorossiysk: what the Defense Forces struck on September 8–9

Politics 09/09/2026, 17:47

On September 8–9, the Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a Russian 'Mangust' patrol boat in Sevastopol, a drone launch base in Donetsk, and intelligence targets, and also delivered a strike on Novorossiysk.

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ISW: Russian forces made no confirmed advances on key front sections over September 4–5

Politics 09/06/2026, 09:58

According to ISW, over September 4–5 Russian forces made no confirmed advances on most axes — from the Sumy region to Donbas — while the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled attacks and struck enemy logistics and communications.

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