The Russian seizure of Vuhledar follows a series of costly, failed Russian assaults near the settlement over the past 2.5 years. Some Russian sources expressed doubts that Russian forces will be able to rapidly advance and achieve operationally significant breakthroughs immediately following this capture – ISW.
Ukraine suffered daily drone attacks throughout September. Russian forces launched 1,339 Shahed-type UAVs on Ukraine, 1,107 of which were shot down. Electronic warfare devices jammed others.
Russian forces have damaged 1,663 and destroyed 222 Ukrainian medical facilities since February 2022.
A report that Russia is developing a China-backed attack drone program for the war in Ukraine is “deeply concerning,” a European Union spokesperson, Nabila Massrali, said. “If these reports are accurate, this would mean that Chinese companies are providing Russia with lethal assistance,” she added.
Former US President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not making concessions to Russia, giving his strongest indication to date he would stop backing Kyiv if he wins the US presidential election. Trump, speaking at a campaign event, said Ukraine should have “given up a little bit” to appease Moscow.
Ukraine’s SBU struck the Shaykovka airfield in Russia’s Kaluga Oblast on Sept. 21, targeting Tu-22M bombers used for missile strikes. The operation also hit two Russian arsenals, including a major supply depot storing North Korean missiles, causing fires and detonations.
Russian forces launched an airstrike on Sumy on September 21, injuring one person and leaving part of the city without power. The attack caused fires and damaged homes in residential and industrial areas. A power outage affected the Baranivka district of the city.
Nearly 50% of Russians support withdrawing troops from Ukraine and negotiating a peace agreement, even without achieving the Kremlin’s military objectives, according to a joint survey conducted by independent pollsters ExtremeScan and Chronicles.
Russian forces launched guided aerial bomb strikes on central Kharkiv, targeting areas near a healthcare facility. The attacks hit Shevchenkivskyi and Kyivskyi districts, injuring three people. Authorities warn of possible repeated strikes as damage assessments continue.
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