Sep 13, 2026, 09:30 AM UTC

At least five people were killed and 16 others injured following a wave of Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, local emergency services reported.

Russian forces executed nearly 60 strikes targeting five districts across the area. In the Kamianske district, three individuals lost their lives while five sustained injuries. Separate bombardments in the city of Pavlohrad resulted in two fatalities and seven casualties, with additional injuries recorded in the Nikopol district.

Emergency response teams deployed throughout the affected areas to suppress fires caused by the strikes, clear structural debris, and render emergency medical assistance to wounded residents.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Intense combat continues across multiple sectors of the Ukrainian front, with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reporting between 220 and 254 daily combat engagements. Russian troops launched repeated assaults primarily in the Pokrovsk, Kostiantynivka, and Lyman areas, attempting to penetrate defensive lines.

In northern sectors, Ukrainian forces conducted infantry operations north of Kupiansk along the Oskil River following targeted countermeasures against adversary drones. Reports also indicate Ukrainian troops consolidated control over territory near Lyman. However, official Russian accounts present a contrasting view. Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed to have captured several settlements near Sumy, while General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov directly rejected reports of Ukrainian advances in the Zaporizhzhia region.

Sources: NV, Radio Svoboda, The Insider, Ukrainska Pravda.

Moldova's Ministry of Foreign Affairs criticized Russian plans to open unauthorized polling stations in the breakaway region of Transnistria for September legislative elections, calling the move "inacceptable" and a breach of national sovereignty.

Domestically, law enforcement in northern Moldova seized nearly 1.9 million contraband cigarettes from two suspects following residential searches targeting an illicit trade network.

Concurrently, education and health authorities warned parents about youth-targeted nicotine pouches. Tobacco company Philip Morris recently introduced the product ahead of an impending ban, asserting that its legal interpretation permits sales to continue through June 2027.

Sources: HotNews, Moldova1, Point, Ziarul de Gardă.

Advisers to US President Donald Trump are advocating for military restraint regarding Iran ahead of November's midterm elections. White House aides fear that intensifying Middle East tensions could alienate voters and cost the Republican Party its control over Congress.

Losing majorities in the House of Representatives or the Senate would constrain the administration's domestic and foreign policy capabilities. Observers highlight that the election outcome carries strategic weight for international partners, particularly Ukraine, as key defense funding and legislative backing depend on the political balance in Washington.

Sources: NV, Українська правда.

US President Donald Trump has stated that no diplomatic talks with Iran are currently planned, reiterating his stance that Tehran must not acquire nuclear weapons. The announcement follows escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz after a vessel was hit, prompting Washington to warn of military action if Oman or Tehran disrupt critical shipping lanes. In response, Iranian officials warned that military forces would shift to an offensive posture if diplomatic efforts stall completely.

Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts regarding Gaza remain deadlocked. Although Hamas announced its acceptance of the second phase of a US-backed peace proposal, Israeli leadership reiterated that its military forces will not withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas completes full disarmament.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)