Category: World

Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s strategic amenities in Saratov and Samara oblasts on the evening of 19-20 September.

Supply: Basic Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Particulars: The navy report that items of Ukraine’s Armed Forces focused the Saratov oil refinery in Saratov. This facility accounts for two.54% of Russia’s whole oil refining capability.

Explosions and a large-scale fireplace have been confirmed there.

Items of the Unmanned Techniques Forces additionally struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery in Samara Oblast, which accounts for as much as 3% of Russia’s total refining capability. Explosions and a hearth had been additionally recorded there.

As well as, items of the Particular Operations Forces hit a fundamental transport infrastructure facility – the Samara line manufacturing and dispatching station (LPDS). This can be a manufacturing station the place high- and low-sulphur crude oil from completely different fields is mixed to kind the Urals export grade, which makes as much as 50% of Russia’s whole oil exports.

The outcomes of the strike are unknown.

The Basic Workers pressured that each one these amenities are concerned in supplying the Russian armed forces.

Background: It was beforehand reported that explosions had been heard in Saratov and {that a} fireplace had probably damaged out on the oil refinery.

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Russian forces attacked Khmelnytskyi Oblast on the evening of 19-20 September, killing a 46-year-old man.

Supply: Khmelnytskyi Oblast Navy Administration

Particulars: The physique was discovered within the Dunaivtsi hromada through the extinguishing of a fireplace in one of many homes. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

As well as, two native residents sought medical remedy, while not having to be hospitalised.

Early experiences indicated that two homes had been destroyed and round 20 residential buildings had been broken.

Air defence was responding. No additional particulars can be found.

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US President Donald Trump held a cellphone dialog with Chinese language chief Xi Jinping on Friday 19 September to debate commerce and the conflict in Ukraine, amongst different issues.

Supply: Trump on his social media platform Fact Social, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The US president wrote that he had "accomplished a really productive name" with Xi.

Quote: "We made progress on many crucial points together with Commerce, Fentanyl, the necessity to carry the Conflict between Russia and Ukraine to an finish, and the approval of the TikTok Deal."

Particulars: Trump additionally agreed with Xi to satisfy on the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation summit in South Korea and to rearrange reciprocal visits: Trump will journey to China in 2026, whereas Xi will come to the US "at an acceptable time".

This was the primary dialog between the leaders of the US and China since June, held amid introduced agreements on the way forward for the social media platform TikTok and commerce negotiations.

Background:

• On 16 September, Trump once more postponed the implementation of a legislation requiring TikTok to be blocked or offered to an American proprietor.
• China and the US stay in a commerce confrontation over restrictions affecting key industries comparable to semiconductors and uncommon earths.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reported that Ukrainian forces are persevering with counteroffensive actions on the Donetsk entrance.

Supply: Zelenskyy in his night deal with on 19 September

Quote: "There have been reviews from the army and the commander-in-chief. We’re persevering with counteroffensive actions on the Donetsk entrance. The world of Pokrovsk, the realm of Dobropillia – this was some of the vital instructions for the Russians of their offensive, and so they have been unable to launch a full-scale offensive there.

Our troopers are destroying their forces. The Russians are struggling vital losses. Our [prisoner-of-war] change pool has additionally been considerably replenished. Daily brings extra Russian prisoners."

Particulars: The president thanked the items concerned: the 79th and 82nd Air Assault Brigades; the first, thirty third, 225th and 425th Assault Regiments; and the 14th Brigade of the Nationwide Guard of Ukraine.

He added that Ukrainian forces are holding positions close to the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast. Zelenskyy additional introduced that Ukraine will mount new strikes deep into Russian territory in response to its actions.

Background:

• On 19 September, the tenth Military Corps of Ukraine’s Floor Forces reported that the state of affairs on the Kupiansk entrance stays tense. Russian forces are aiming to seize town of Kupiansk and have amassed property and personnel close to the villages of Radkivka and Holubivka. They’re working in small assault teams.
• On 17 September, DeepState, a Ukrainian group of army analysts, reported that Russian troops had superior within the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast and close to the settlement of Novoivanivka in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
• On 13 September, Ukraine's Common Employees said that Ukrainian forces are in command of the state of affairs in Kupiansk, the encircling areas and a key pipeline that Russian troops could have tried to make use of to infiltrate town.

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Common Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Particular Envoy for Ukraine, believes {that a} Russian victory in Ukraine would embolden Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to assault a NATO member state. He additionally drew parallels between the present state of affairs and the interval earlier than World Struggle II.

Supply: Kellogg in an interview with The Telegraph, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Common Kellogg responded promptly when requested about remarks made by former US vp Mike Pence, who argued final week {that a} Russian takeover of Ukraine can be adopted by an assault on a NATO ally.

Quote: "Completely. You need to have a look at Putin and Russia as an expansionist energy. He desires to re-establish the Russian Empire – simply have a look at historical past. Give him an inch, he’ll take a mile.

In Munich in 1938, Hitler stated that he solely wished the Sudetenland. Then the Rhineland, then Poland, then we have been in World Struggle II. Historical past doesn’t repeat itself, but it surely certain does rhyme. That’s precisely what’s occurring right here with Ukraine. We should cease him [Putin] now."

Particulars: Within the interview, Kellogg additionally famous that the Kremlin chief "by no means stopped being" a KGB agent.

"He doesn’t perceive the West. He pretends to not converse English, however he does, and we’ve caught him out a number of occasions earlier than. He’s a manipulator. The one factor to counter that’s power, energy and pressure," Kellogg stated.

He added that Russia’s boasts of being a robust nuclear energy have to be answered, not ignored, and recalled how Trump spoke with North Korean chief Kim Jong Un.

Quote: "When the North Korean advised him that they have been a nuclear energy, Trump’s response was, ‘So am I. I’ve received a crimson button too. It’s greater than yours and mine works higher.’ Putin is a realist and if you happen to increase the stakes, he’s going to fold."

Particulars: The final additionally reiterated that the large-scale violation of Polish airspace by Russian drones on 10 September was not unintentional and that Russia is testing the West’s response.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on US President Donald Trump’s comment that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin let him down, has mentioned that the US chief takes Russia’s struggle in opposition to Ukraine "fairly emotionally".

Supply: Kremlin-aligned Russian information companies RIA Novosti and TASS

Particulars: In accordance with Peskov, the Kremlin proceeds from the idea that Trump and the US "retain their political will and intention to proceed making efforts to advertise a Ukrainian settlement".

Quote: "Due to this fact, after all, President Trump takes this subject [Russia’s war against Ukraine – ed.] fairly emotionally, so to talk. That is completely comprehensible."

Particulars: Peskov additionally claimed that Putin "maintains readiness" to "settle" the struggle "by political and diplomatic means", however that that is obstructed by the management of Ukraine and European nations, which, he asserted, are doing the whole lot to "proceed alongside the trail of confrontation".

Background:

• Trump lately forged doubts on his capacity to affect Putin to finish Russia’s struggle in opposition to Ukraine.
• On 18 September, Trump as soon as once more mentioned that Putin had dissatisfied him. Trump believed it might be best to cease the Russo-Ukrainian struggle on account of his good relations with Putin. "However he let me down; he actually let me down," Trump mentioned.

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The Polish Border Guard has reported that two Russian fighter jets flew at low altitude over the Petrobaltic drilling platform within the Baltic Sea, violating its safety zone.

Supply: Polish Border Guard on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "The platform's safety zone was violated. The Armed Forces of the Republic of Poland and different providers have been notified."

Background:

• The incident occurred on the identical day that three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland with out permission and remained there for a complete of 12 minutes. NATO reported that the plane had been intercepted.
• The Estonian Ministry of International Affairs summoned Russia’s chargé d’affaires in Estonia to lodge a protest and hand over a observe concerning the violation of airspace.
• Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for International Affairs and Safety Coverage, has mentioned that the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian army plane is "an especially harmful provocation".

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The European Union has introduced its nineteenth sanctions package deal towards Russia, which features a ban on imports of Russian liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) to EU markets till 1 January 2027.

Supply: European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas, EU Excessive Consultant for Overseas Affairs and Safety Coverage, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The European Fee proposes to ban imports of Russian LNG into the EU till 1 January 2027.

Quote from Ursula von der Leyen: "Russia's struggle financial system is sustained by revenues from fossil fuels. We wish to lower these revenues. So we’re banning imports of Russian LNG into European markets.

It’s time to flip off the faucet. We’re ready for this."

Extra particulars: Kallas confirmed that the EU plans to totally section out Russian LNG by the top of subsequent yr.

"Our objective is to speed up the phase-out of Russian LNG by 1 January 2027," she stated.

Background: Earlier, Ukrainska Pravda reported, citing Bloomberg, that the presentation of the nineteenth EU sanctions package deal towards Russia had been postponed after US President Donald Trump demanded more durable measures from Europe as a situation for imposing US sanctions.

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Lithuanian Overseas Minister Kęstutis Budrys arrived in Ukraine for an official go to on Friday 19 September.

Supply: Kęstutis Budrys on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Budrys recorded a video message from Mykhailivska Sq. in Kyiv, praising the braveness and resilience of town’s residents.

Quote: "Regardless of steady Russian aggression and lethal nightly assaults, Ukrainians don’t quit on life – they work, be taught, create, rebuild."

Greetings from #Ukraine!#Kyiv stands sturdy – free, courageous, resilient.
Regardless of steady Russian aggression and lethal nightly assaults, Ukrainians don’t quit on life – they work, be taught, create, rebuild.
Their braveness defends not solely Ukraine, however all of Europe.#Lithuania… pic.twitter.com/rjWEezJIHg

— Kęstutis Budrys (@BudrysKestutis) September 19, 2025

The Lithuanian overseas minister famous that on each go to to Kyiv he’s impressed by "the unity and bravado of those folks".

He additionally pressured that Ukrainians are defending not solely their homeland however all of Europe, which is why it’s crucial to assist Ukraine "at all times and in every single place", the minister stated.

Background: Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz arrived in Ukraine on Thursday 18 September. Throughout his journey, Ukraine and Poland agreed to arrange a joint working group on unmanned aerial autos that may embrace representatives of each nations’ armed forces.

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