Latest news in Ukraine? September 28th, 2026
28-09-2026
Latest news in Ukraine for September 28, 2026:
Battlefield and Operations: Ukrainian forces from the 40th Separate Marine Brigade recently cleared approximately 5 square kilometers of territory in the Pokrovsk sector of the Donetsk region. Additionally, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) executed an operation hitting a Russian L-39 jet, three boats, radars, and a railway bridge.
Casualties and Aerial Attacks: Ongoing heavy aerial attacks continue, with Russian drone strikes hitting civilian areas and infrastructure, while Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted a large number of drones overnight. Ground attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region resulted in casualties, with at least one person killed and multiple injured.
International Sanctions: The European Union council implemented new sanctions targeting 10 individuals and 17 entities linked to the forced deportations of Ukrainian children.