September 27 marked the end of voting in so-called referendums in the four occupied regions of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin could announce the annexation of occupied regions within a few days, the UK’s defence ministry said. Meanwhile,  Kazakhstan, one of Russia’s close ex-Soviet partners, will not recognise the possible annexation of Ukraine’s eastern regions by Russia through referendums held there, Reuters reported.

Prepared by Sofia Oliynyk, Maryana Zaviyska, Anna Dovha Photo: Zelenskyi Official telegram channel Pseudo-referenda. On September 23, representatives of the … More

On September 21, an exchange of Ukrainian prisoners of war took place. As a result of the exchange, Ukraine returned 215 Ukrainian defenders, including 108 soldiers of the ‘Azov’ regiment. 200 of them were exchanged for Viktor Medvedchuk. According to the agreements, until the end of the war, 5 commanders of the Azov regiment will remain in Turkey under Erdogan’s protectorate.

In a video address on September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a partial mobilization. It will primarily target the Russian Armed Forces’ reserve personnel. ‘Mobilization measures will begin today,’ Putin said.

Prepared by Sofia Oliynyk, Maryana Zaviyska, Anna Dovha Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov and Vlada Liberova Human rights violations. As of September … More

Prepared by Sofia Oliynyk, Maryana Zaviyska, Anna Dovha Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov and Vlada Liberova Human rights violations. Following its successful … More

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed on Monday that Ukrainian forces have retaken 6000 square km of Russian-occupied territory since the beginning of the month. Clearing of the territories still continues on 4000 square km of the liberated regions. During the last few days, Ukraine recaptured more than 300 settlements in northern Kharkiv Oblast, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on September 13.

In one week, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated more than 3000 square kilometers. This is more than Russia has captured since the beginning of April. Approximately 40 settlements were already liberated in the Kharkiv region, including Izyum, Balaklia, Kupyansk. Russia’s defense ministry on Saturday already admitted its forces had retreated from key towns in northeastern Ukraine after advances by Ukrainian troops.

Reportedly, Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated more than 20 settlements in Kharkiv Region.The total area of the territory returned to Ukraine’s control in the Kharkiv and Southern-Buh directions equals more than 700 square kilometers.

On September 5, the Russian occupiers shelled the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The last line connecting the ZNPP with the energy system of Ukraine was disconnected due to the shelling.