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20.09.2025

20.09.2025The Day Ukraine Launched New Assault Troops

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 20.09.2025.

It displays 65 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

20.09.2025The Day Ukraine Launched New Assault Troops
Ukrainian media on September 20 initially focused on a massive Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk, resulting in one fatality and 13 injuries, with reports detailing over 600 targets hit. Concurrently, Ukrainian forces successfully struck oil refineries in Russia's Saratov and Samara regions, following a trend of targeting Russian oil infrastructure seen in previous days.

Later in the morning, President Zelenskyy announced the creation of separate assault troops, marking a new strategic development for Ukraine's military efforts. This came alongside ongoing negotiations with Russia for a prisoner exchange of 1000 individuals and calls from Viktor Yushchenko for an offensive on Moscow.

The day concluded with Zelenskyy imposing sanctions against propagandists and those destabilizing Moldova, alongside the discovery of Russian drone fragments in Poland and the Czech president's call for a military response to Russian provocations.
20.09.2025
05:10
05:27

05:29Dnipropetrovsk Under Attack, Lives Lost

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on the recent massive Russian attack on Dnipropetrovsk, which resulted in one fatality and 13 injuries (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Concurrently, there are reports on Ukraine's 2026 budget with record defense spending and the country's rising public debt exceeding 100% (Liga.net). The General Staff also reported enemy losses as of September 20 (Glavcom).
06:53
07:44

09:02Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries

Ukrainian media continues to focus on Russia's recent massive drone and missile barrage, with reports detailing over 600 targets hit and a deadly cluster strike in Dnipro (Kyiv Post, UNIAN). Concurrently, Ukrainian forces have successfully struck oil refineries in Russia's Saratov and Samara regions (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). The ongoing front-line clashes also remain a significant topic, with 165 engagements reported (Ukrinform, Glavcom).
09:26
11:18
12:52

13:47Ukraine Builds New Assault Troops

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on President Zelenskyy's announcement of the creation of separate assault troops (Pravda, UNIAN). Concurrently, reports continue on Ukraine striking two major Russian refineries and a Urals oil hub (Kyiv Post). Another significant topic is the ongoing negotiations with Russia for a prisoner exchange of 1000 individuals (Liga.net). Glavcom also reported on Viktor Yushchenko's call for an offensive on Moscow.
13:53
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18:04

19:32Zelensky Sanctions Propagandists

Ukrainian media is primarily focused on President Zelenskyy imposing sanctions against propagandists and those destabilizing Moldova (Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Concurrently, reports continue on frontline activities, with Zelenskyy noting gains and increased drone strikes (Kyiv Post, Glavcom, Ukrinform). A new development is the discovery of Russian drone fragments in Poland (Liga.net), alongside the Czech president's call for a military response to Russian provocations (UNIAN).
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