Russia ukraine

A UAV crashed in Kyiv's Pechersk district, igniting a car fire and injuring 6 people. Windows were blown out in 12 apartment blocks, and 20 vehicles were damaged.

Ukraine's Air Force reported successfully intercepting a significant portion of Russian drones during an overnight attack, with air defense systems operational across multiple regions.

Ukraine's defense forces struck a Russian Buk-M3 SAM system in Zaporizhzhia, a drone storage and launch site near Donetsk, and an electronic warfare station in Russia's Bryansk region.

The UN Human Rights chief told the Human Rights Council that over 15,280 civilians were killed or wounded in Ukraine in January-August 2026 — a 55% rise from the same period last year.

Two men were killed on the evening of September 18 in a Russian drone attack on the settlement of Tekstylne in the Kherson region, according to the regional governor.

President Zelensky told CBS the Russia-Ukraine war cannot end in a win-win outcome because too many lives have already been lost, adding that a true victory means restoring Ukraine's sovereignty.

A KIIS poll shows 77% of Ukrainians support continued armed resistance even if Russia attacks energy infrastructure this winter, with only 12% favoring capitulation.