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In Kharkiv region, Ukrainian border guards used an anti-drone gun to safely land an enemy unmanned aerial vehicle carrying explosives, keeping it intact. That’s according to the State Border Guard Service, Ukrinform reports. "An enemy drone filled with explosives has been grounded. Spotting the target at a 50m altitude, the border guards used an anti-drone gun and neutralized the 'bird,'" the report says. Read also: Russian air defenses unable to deal with Western-made cruise missiles - Air Force spox The State Border Guard Service noted that this is the fourth explosive-laden UAV shot down or intercepted by its units in…

Saboteurs blew up equipment at military towns in Russia's Moscow and Kaluga regions in the early hours of September 24. According to Ukrinform, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko announced this on Telegram. "On the night of September 24, unidentified saboteurs expanded the geography of 'bavovna' [explosions] in the aggressor country, distinguishing themselves by successful actions in the Moscow and Kaluga regions," he wrote. In particular, a fuel truck was destroyed at the military town of the 2nd Guards Motor Rifle Division of the 1st Tank Army (military unit 23626, Kalininets, Naro-Fominsk district). Four vehicles with trailers were destroyed at the…

The Russian army uses Oniks anti-ship missiles, which have a limited range, to strike Odesa and Mykolayiv regions given the shortage of cruise missiles. "Kalibr or Kh-class missiles of strategic aviation can reach further, hit deep into the country. Oniks missiles do not reach there, so, accordingly, they are sometimes used to target Odesa and Mykolayiv regions as well," Spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ihnat said during the United News telethon, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Oniks missiles have a limited range of up to 600 km, he noted. "If a missile is launched…

An explosion rang out in the temporarily occupied Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region. This was announced by the head of the town’s military administration in exile, Viktoria Halitsina, Ukrinform reports. "Local residents report an explosion in town," the official wrote on Telegram. She added that the reports from the ground are being clarified, and expressed hope "for good news". In addition, the Mayor of Melitopol in exile, Ivan Fedorov, reported on the series of blasts in Tokmak. Read also: Defense forces repel nine enemy attacks near Maryinka and Pobieda "In Tokmak, the occupiers have had a ‘disco party’ for the second day…

Defense forces of Ukraine broke through the defense line of Russian troops in the area of Verbove village, Zaporizhzhia region. General Tarnavskyi, commander of the Tavria operational-strategic group of troops said this in an interview with CNN. "On the left flank [near Verbove] we have a breakthrough and we continue to advance further," Tarnavskyi said, although he admitted that his troops were moving slower than anticipated. “Not as fast as expected, not like in the movies about WWII. The main thing is not to lose this initiative [that we have]," the commander said. Read also: Winter not to halt Ukraine’s…

National Guard soldiers destroy Russian Murom-M system Members of the "Rubizh" Rapid Response Brigade of the National Guard destroyed a Russian Murom-M surveillance system in Bakhmut direction. "The ‘Rubizh’ Rapid Response Brigade of the National Guard destroyed yet another Russian surveillance system in Bakhmut direction. Murom-M no longer exists. Good job," Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko posted on Telegram, publishing a corresponding video. https://youtu.be/mA35FxqZ_tY

All the necessary measures are being taken at the state border of Ukraine to improve defense capabilities in order to always be ready to act adequately in response to hostile intentions. The Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Serhiy Nayev said this on Telegram, Ukrinform reported. "During this week, more than 3,000 meters of foxholes and trenches were dug, about 2,500 meters of anti-tank ditch were dug, and more than 2,000 corresponding mines were laid. We will continue this work to improve our defense capabilities so that in case of emergency we are always ready…

The Department of Strategic Communications of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that the Defense Forces had successfully launched a strike on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol around 12:00. "Around 12:00 on September 22, the Defense Forces of Ukraine launched a successful attack on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the temporarily occupied Sevastopol," the Department of Strategic Communications posted on Telegram. Earlier, Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk thanked the…

German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jäger honored the memory of the Holocaust victims at the Babyn Yar Memorial Center. The diplomat announced this on the social network X, Ukrinform reported. “In Babi Yar on September 29-30, 1941, Germany committed a crime against humanity. After visiting the Holocaust Memorial Center, we honored the memory of the victims. At the same time, I learned more about the complex, depressing history of this place. Let it be a place of memory and reminder”, he said. Read also: Germany sends new military assistance package to Ukraine As reported, German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jäger…

Ukraine must win the war unleashed by Russia, it is important for Romania's security. This was stated by Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, AgerPres reported, according to Ukrinform.  “For our security, for everyone's security, Ukraine must win", he said. Also, Iohannis said, NATO made historic decisions to strengthen defense and deterrence on the Eastern Flank and the Black Sea, and the Black Sea "has been irrevocably committed as a region of strategic importance for Euro-Atlantic security, everyone understanding that what happens in the Black Sea, it doesn't stay only in the Black Sea". Read also: Romania may extend ban on Ukrainian…