On September 20, Valeriy Klychok reported on the night’s main events: Russian forces attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, resulting in casualties in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Chernihiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions. One person was killed and 26 injured in Dnipropetrovsk. There were no casualties in Mykolaiv. Poland and NATO scrambled aircraft in response to possible air threats, with Russia launching cruise and ballistic missiles and over five hundred drones—most of which were intercepted by Ukraine’s Air Forces.
Meanwhile, explosions occurred in Russian Saratov and at an oil refinery in Samara Oblast, attacked by Ukrainian forces. Ukraine continues counteroffensive operations in Donetsk, regaining control of seven settlements; 160 km² have been liberated, and 171 km² cleared of saboteur groups since the start of the operation.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans to export Ukrainian-made weapons, noting that production capacity exceeds domestic demand due to foreign investments. Meanwhile, the US is limiting the sale of Patriot missile defense systems to Europe, deeming them a scarce resource. This has affected contracts with several European countries.
International topics include Russian fighter jet violations of Estonian airspace, prompting NATO to increase readiness in the region. Polish border guards also reported Russian aircraft flying over a drilling platform in the Baltic Sea.
In the US, lawmakers have proposed legislation to regularly transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. Discussions continue in the EU and US over possible confiscation or use of these assets, including bond issuance.
Latvia plans to end regular bus services to Russia. Currently, four routes operate to Russia and three to Belarus from Latvia. The overview concludes with a call for support and further discussion of current events.
