[Vesti] September 26 is the 215th day of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Briefly about the main thing that happened in the country on that day, about the situation in the regions, the exchange of prisoners, as well as all the relevant information from key departments - online Vesti.ua .
7:00 a.m. The main thing from the morning summary of the General Staff:
During the day, the Russian Federation launched 5 missile and 12 air strikes, more than 83 shelling with MLRS, used 4 strike UAVs to strike civilian infrastructure. More than 40 settlements were affected.
The defense forces repelled Russian attacks in the areas of the settlements of Disputed, Soledar, Mayorsk, Bakhmut, Podgorodnoye, Vyemka, Kurdyumovka, Zaitsevo, Novomikhailovka, Pervomayskoye, Kamenka, Pobeda and Pavlovka.
Aviation of the Defense Forces of Ukraine carried out 33 strikes. The defeat of 25 areas of concentration of manpower and military equipment and 8 positions of anti-aircraft missile systems was confirmed.
During the day, missile forces and artillery hit 6 command posts, 12 areas of concentration of manpower and equipment, 2 positions of anti-aircraft missile systems, 3 missile and artillery units, 6 ammunition depots, as well as 9 separate important targets.
"Partial mobilization" continues on the territory of the Russian Federation. The Rostov region is closed for entry and exit. Persons who are not at the place of registration, through relatives, were ordered to appear within three days.
8:00 a.m. Zaporozhye region . At night, Zaporozhye was subjected to a missile strike . Residential buildings, an educational institution, a healthcare institution and a garage cooperative were damaged.
Dnipropetrovsk region . 9 times the Russians hit the MLRS and heavy artillery on the Nikopol, Marganets, Krasnogrigorevsky and Mir communities . About 130 shells flew into cities and villages. Nikopol was hit three times - about 40 houses, more than 20 outbuildings, cars, 30 panels of a solar station, a transformer substation and power lines were damaged. The houses of almost 3,000 families have been de-energized. There were no casualties.
Odessa region . Two kamikaze drones attacked a military infrastructure facility (large-scale fire and detonation of ammunition). Another was destroyed by air defense forces. The evacuation of the civilian population was organized. Initially, there were no casualties.
8:30 am . Donetsk region . Three people were killed in the shelling of the Russians, and 11 more people were injured.
9:30 a.m. Nikolaev region . As a result of missile attacks on an industrial zone in the vicinity of Nikolaev, windows, roofs and doors in buildings were damaged, and a warehouse was partially destroyed.
10:00 a.m. The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully crossed the Oskol River east of Izyum and, most likely, took control of the village of Malievka, located on the administrative border of the Donetsk region, ISW reports.
10:40 am . The "referendum" in the Zaporizhia region allegedly took place. RosSMI write that the turnout of "voters" has exceeded 50%.
12:30 pm Kiev . President Volodymyr Zelensky held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander . Among the main issues, decisions were made on the active actions of the defense forces in order to further liberate the territory of Ukraine. During the meeting, the participants dwelled separately on the use of new types of weapons by the enemy and outlined plans to counter such weapons. The state of providing the troops with weapons and ammunition was analyzed. The President noted the importance of promptly providing high-precision weapons and all the necessary forces that are actively moving forward.
13:30 . Zaporozhye region . The IAEA has begun negotiations on the creation of a nuclear safety zone at the ZNPP.
14:40 . Kharkov region . A missile attack on a civilian infrastructure facility in Pervomaiskoye is reported . 2 private houses were completely destroyed. A 15 year old girl died .
15:30 . Donetsk region . Explosions are reported in Slavyansk.
19:37 . Advisor to the head of the President's Office Mykhailo Podolyak said that Ukraine does not intend to carry out additional mobilization due to the announcement of "partial mobilization" in Russia.
20:08 . Russian soldiers shelled Kramatorsk, Donetsk region. As a result, 4 people were injured, one of them is in serious condition.
20:38 . Reuters writes that the United States of America has previously agreed on the allocation of a new financial assistance package to Ukraine in the amount of $12 billion.
21:29 . An explosion was heard in Odessa, Suspilna reports. At the same time, an air alert was not announced in the Odessa region. So far, there is no official information about the causes of the explosion.
22:34 . The local publication "Dumskaya" reported the downing of drones over the sea and on Tairova Street in Odessa. Later, another powerful explosion rocked the city. Media reports about the downing of another Iranian drone.
22:54. Russian troops hit the Krivoy Rog airport in the Dnipropetrovsk region with a rocket, it was destroyed. No people were hurt on impact.