Latest news in Ukraine? September 25th, 2026

Key developments in Ukraine and related frontline events as of September 25, 2026:

• Overnight Strikes on Kyiv and Port Infrastructure: Russian forces carried out another series of drone and missile strikes overnight into September 25, targeting Kyiv along with port and logistics facilities in the Odesa region. In Kyiv, local authorities reported civilian casualties, including the death of a 14-year-old boy and at least nine injuries following impacts across residential and commercial sectors. Strikes near Odesa and the Danube port of Reni hit warehouses and logistics hubs handling cargo and transport supplies.

  Qatar news agency+ 2

• Long-Range Drone Retaliation Inside Russia: Ukrainian forces launched a widespread barrage of long-range strike drones across several Russian regions. Confirmed strikes struck industrial and energy targets, sparking fires at the Lukoil oil refinery in Perm (Ural region) and forcing a temporary shutdown at the Novoshakhtinsk refinery in the Rostov region. Additional impacts caused disruptions in the Ulyanovsk and Belgorod border regions.

  The Moscow Times+ 1

• Diplomatic Push at the UN: Following his address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been holding meetings with Western and NATO officials to secure additional air defense systemsspecifically Patriot batteriesand to advocate for tighter global enforcement on Russian energy exports to restrict war financing.

  AP News

• Frontline Dynamics: Ground engagements in the Donbas region remain intense, characterized by localized attritional clashes. Ukrainian defenders continue counter-push operations in sectors around Shandryholove and Zapadne, while Russian units have maintained pressure near Fedorivka, Kotlyne, and Bilytske, with frontlines showing minimal net territorial shift week-over-week.

  Russia Matters