[Korrespondent] 23:20 The "authorities" of the occupied Nova Kakhovka reported that the city was being shelled, the air defense was supposedly working, four explosions were heard, the power went out in the city.
23:16 Zelensky, in his evening address, announced positive results in several directions of the front: "Tough fighting is taking place in many sectors of the front with a total length of more than 2,000 kilometers - these are Donetsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, as well as Mykolaiv and Zaporozhye regions. In several directions, we have positive results. And no matter what happens this week in Russia, no matter what steps the terrorist state plans - political or military - the tasks of Ukraine cannot change. We are fighting for life and freedom for all Ukrainians."
23:03 Zelensky said in an evening video message that Russia is using mobilization not only to continue the suffering of people in Ukraine and further destabilize the world, but also to physically destroy indigenous men living in Russian-controlled territories: "The catastrophic situation in the occupied Crimea. The information about the Crimean Tatar people is fully confirmed - most of the mobilization agendas are written there for kyrymly. This is another element of Russia's genocidal policy, another reason for the immediate and harsh reaction of the world. The same thing is happening on the territory of Russia itself. This is a calculated imperial policy. This is a blow to peoples, for example, Dagestan and the entire Caucasus, to the indigenous peoples of Siberia and other territories."
The President again urged Russians not to submit to criminal mobilization - to flee or surrender to Ukrainian captivity at the first opportunity: "The more Russian citizens at least try to protect their own lives, the sooner this criminal war for Russia will end."
22:26 Two more mass graves were found in Izyum. Thus, near this city there are at least three mass graves with victims of the invaders, Zelensky said in an interview with CBS: “Today I received additional information. We found two more mass graves, large graves with hundreds of people. We are talking about the small town of Izyum, you do you know? There are two more mass graves in a small town."
21:22 Zelensky, in an interview with CBS, admitted that the nuclear threat from the Russian Federation could become a reality: "Maybe yesterday it was a bluff. Now it can become a reality." In particular, the president recalled the constant shelling of the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant, as well as attacks on the South Ukrainian nuclear power plant: “The missile hit an area located 300 meters from the nuclear power plant. The nuclear power plant lost all windows, doors ... So he [Putin] wants to scare the peace. These are the first steps of his nuclear blackmail. I don't think he's bluffing."
21:16 Georgia plans to close the borders for Russian men from tomorrow, Georgian MP Nona Mamulashvili said: "Unfortunately, the citizens of the Russian Federation do not have the courage to protest and change their regime. It is better for them to flee to countries where they will feel more comfortable."
21:08 A "Ukrainian saboteur" was killed in an explosion in a car in Melitopol, local "authorities" said. According to them, the cause of the explosion was "careless handling of an explosive device."
20:41 In the Rostov region, men of military age are officially prohibited from traveling abroad without the permission of the military registration and enlistment office, military commissar Igor Yegorov said at a briefing.
20:20 The United States will announce new sanctions against Russia in the coming days in response to "referendums" in the occupied territories of Ukraine, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in an interview with NBC television. According to him, the actions of the Russian Federation "will only redouble our efforts to provide Ukraine with weapons and military equipment." The US authorities will continue to facilitate the supply of Soviet-era tanks from other NATO countries, as well as other weapons, to Ukraine, Sullivan concluded.
19:48 Zelensky said in an interview with CBS that Ukraine received NASAMS air defense systems. He thanked Congress and Biden for providing two batteries of this air defense system, but admitted that this is not enough: “Believe me, this is not even close to enough to cover civilian infrastructure, schools, hospitals, universities, Ukrainian homes. Why do we need this? We need security to bring our Ukrainians home. If it is safe, they will come, settle down, work here and pay taxes, and then we will not have a deficit of $ 5 billion in our budget. So this will be positive for everyone. Because on Today, the United States is giving us $1.5 billion a month to support our budget for this war."
19:42 The Russian command sends the newly arrived soldiers to mobilize without training directly to the collision line to resupply the affected units, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reports.
19:40 The Russians fired two S-300 missiles at Kramatorsk - hospitals, apartment buildings and garages were damaged, there were no casualties, Mayor Alexander Goncharenko said.
19:36 The Biden administration told Moscow that any use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine would have "catastrophic consequences" for Russia, US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said: "We told the Kremlin directly, privately at a very high level that any use of nuclear weapons would be disastrous for Russia, that the United States and our allies would respond strongly, and we have been clear and specific about what that would entail."
19:23 Britain and its allies will not succumb to Putin's threats, said Liz Truss: "We should not listen to his saber-rattling and far-fetched threats. Instead, we need to continue to impose sanctions against Russia and support the Ukrainians."
19:20 The United States does not intend to dictate Russian policy, Biden's national security aide Jake Sullivan said in an interview with ABC: "U.S. President Biden intends to focus on how to provide Ukraine with a better position. The Russians themselves determine the future of Russia. The future of Russian policy will not be dictated in Washington , not by anyone in Europe, but by Russians within the country."
19:17 Germany does not send tanks to Ukraine for fear of an escalation of the conflict between Russia and NATO, Scholz said in an interview with The Times: "This is a very dangerous war. We support Ukraine. We do it in such a way as not to bring the situation to a state of war between Russia and NATO, because that would be a disaster."
18:29 In the northern part of Melitopol, along Lomonosov Street, a powerful explosion thundered. According to Mayor Ivan Fedorov, at least one car burned down completely.
18:06 About 2,500 Ukrainians remain in Russian captivity, many of them are women, Deputy Prime Minister Irina Vereshchuk said in an interview with the BBC: "People remain in captivity, and worst of all, civilians remain there. For several exchanges in a row, civilians are not released "We must put the question squarely and demand the release of civilians. Civilians must be returned, not exchanged."
17:12 In Shchastya, a "polling station" was set on fire, enemy barracks were blown up in Mankivka, Svatovsky district, a collaborator farmer was injured, and an enemy warehouse was blown up in Alchevsk, said the head of the Luhansk OVA Serhiy Gaidai. He also said that in Starobelsk they "vote" in the bushes near the shops: "It is easy to find bushes, because a handwritten sign "vote here" and a man with a machine gun inform about this."
16:56 Air defense shot down Iranian-made kamikaze drone Shahed-136, with which the Russians tried to attack Nikolaev, OK Pivden reported.
16:48 A chatbot has been created in Ukraine to help mobilized Russians surrender: https://t.me/spasisebyabot
The Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War also provides contact numbers to which popular instant messengers are linked: +38 066 580 34 98; +38 093 119 29 84
16:19 "Authorities" of Kherson said that Ukrainian troops attacked the Antonovsky bridge.
15:17 The media write that rallies against mobilization have begun in Dagestan , the police are shooting into the air to calm the protesters.
14:52 Aksyonov said that in Crimea the plan for conscription within the framework of "partial mobilization" has been fully implemented.
14:35 One of the Israeli defense companies will supply Ukraine with protection systems against drones, writes The Times of Israel. According to the publication, deliveries will be made through Poland. In particular, we are talking about anti-drones capable of withstanding Iranian UAVs.
13:49 Serbian Foreign Minister Nikola Selakovich said that Belgrade does not recognize the results of "referendums" on joining the occupied Ukrainian territories to Russia: "The Republic of Serbia, in accordance with the UN Charter, as well as in accordance with generally accepted principles and norms of international law, cannot accept results of the referendum in the Ukrainian regions".
12:51 In occupied Berdyansk, an improvised explosive device went off near the administration building, there were no casualties, local "authorities" reported. According to local publics, a car exploded near the headquarters of the organization We are together with Russia . They were going to open a "referendum" station there today.
12:04 Podolyak commented on the next threats of Lavrov, who said that after the "referenda" and joining the Russian Federation, the occupied Ukrainian territories, Russia will be able to defend, including with the help of nuclear weapons: "The veiled threats of nuclear weapons from the UN rostrum from a member of the UN Security Council - You can't imagine a greater mockery of global institutions. Russia's nuclear threats are not a problem for Ukraine, but for the whole world. Members of the Nuclear Club must outline the consequences for Russia. Pandora's box must be closed."
11:56 OK Pivden speaker Natalya Gumenyuk spoke about Iranian drones: "Drones are controlled and often change direction during an attack. Now our troops are studying the enemy's tactics in using this weapon. The occupiers' combat tricks will be unraveled. Tactical and technical characteristics have not yet been fully studied "because there is conflicting data on how far they can be directed. This is currently being studied. I think that in the near future we will inform and orient everyone." She added that Russian troops may not launch drones in all regions due to limited flight range.
10:47 Ukrainian forces, with the help of the American Stinger MANPADS, shot down a Russian Su-30 fighter today, Reznikov said: "Ten months ago in Washington, I asked for Stingers for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and heard in response that it was" impossible. "Many times. Today, the Russian Su-30 30 was shot down by a Stinger in the Kharkiv region. So the impossible is actually possible."
10:34 British intelligence believes that there is a real possibility of mobilization to strengthen the units of the National Guard with additional forces. The units of the Russian Guard have played an important role in both the combat and rear guard of Ukraine and are currently facilitating the holding of "referendums" in the occupied territories. The National Guard is likely to be under a special strain due to the need to suppress growing internal dissent in Russia, as well as to carry out operational tasks in Ukraine, analysts say.
09:49 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy on the morning of September 25. The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the Kramatorsk and Donetsk directions.
- personnel - about 56,700 (+400) people liquidated,
- tanks - 2275 (+13),
- armored combat vehicles - 4832 (+25),
- artillery systems - 1368 (+7),
- MLRS - 328 (+1),
- air defense systems - 171 (+1),
- aircraft - 259 (+4),
- helicopters - 220 (+0),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 966 (+10),
- cruise missiles - 241 (+1),
- ships/boats - 15 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 3701 (+20),
- special equipment - 130 (+4).
09:44 At night, the invaders again launched rocket attacks on Nikolaev, residential buildings were damaged, there is a hit in the water supply network. The enemy also launched rocket attacks on the coastal zone of the city of Ochakov, there were no casualties, said the head of the UVA, Vitaly Kim.
09:42 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the enemy fired more than 170 shells from Gradov and cannon artillery during the night at three communities in the Nikopol region - Krasnogrigoryevskaya, Nikopol and Marganetskaya. In a number of settlements there is no electricity. Previously, there were no dead or wounded, said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
09:38 In the Donetsk region over the past day, as a result of Russian shelling, two civilians were killed - in Bakhmut. Eight more people were injured, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
09:12 Russian media write that allegedly Ukrainian troops attacked a hotel in the center of Kherson, two people were killed. One of the dead, according to preliminary data, is the ex-deputy of the Rada from the Party of Regions, collaborator Alexei Zhuravko.
08:24 The enemy attacked Odessa with kamikaze drones. Three strikes were recorded on the administrative building in the city center. There is a rescue operation and fire extinguishing, there are no human losses. One drone was shot down by air defense forces, OVA spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk said.
07:45 During the day, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Soledar, Vyemka, Kurdyumovka, Zaitsevo, Novomikhailovka and Pervomayskoye. Ukrainian aviation inflicted 26 strikes - the defeat of 20 areas of concentration of enemy manpower and military equipment and six positions of anti-aircraft missile systems was confirmed, the General Staff said in a morning report .
06:11 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) believes that Russia is preparing for the forced mobilization of Ukrainian prisoners of war in violation of the Geneva Convention. With regard to partial mobilization in Russia, according to experts, the responsibility for it looks uneven and complex, which probably contributes to confusion, disorganization and violations of obligations. ISW also suggests that reports of indiscriminate subpoenas indicate that military commissars are under significant pressure to mobilize as soon as possible. However, the military commissars most likely work for the heads of the federal subjects, and not directly for the Ministry of Defense, which makes both responsible for mobilization and creates a possible discrepancy between them and the Ministry of Defense.
In addition, the constant rotation of the top Russian military leadership indicates that Putin has systemic problems as a result of personal mistakes of top subordinates, ISW experts say.
According to analysts, Ukrainian forces likely continued to make gains along the Kharkiv-Luhansk border and northwest of Liman. And the Ukrainian blockade campaign in southern Ukraine is weakening Russia's combat capabilities.
01:43 The Russians inflicted regular blows on Zaporozhye. Enemy missile strikes were recorded in several districts of the city and village near the regional center in the Zaporozhye region at once. Currently, three people are known to have been injured, and infrastructure facilities have been damaged. An electrical substation has been de-energized in one of the districts, said Alexander Starukh, head of the OVA.