Updates on the Situation in Ukraine (September 28, 2025)

Updates on the Situation in Ukraine

September 28, 2025

Dnipro Under Attack
September 20, 2025

  • During the night of September 20, Dnipro was struck by a large missile assault.
  • Multiple explosions shook the city, severely damaging residential neighborhoods and public infrastructure.
  • 7 people were killed, and over 20 were wounded.
  • Around 40 residential buildings were destroyed or badly damaged, along with vehicles and energy facilities.

Photo: REUTERS/Mykola Synelnykov

Southern Ukrainian Cities Under Attack

September 22–23

  • Zaporizhzhia was hit by multiple russian missile strikes, including at least five aerial bombs on September 22 and six high-explosive bombs during the night of September 23.
  • At least four people were killed, and two more were injured.
  • Residential buildings and essential infrastructure suffered heavy damage, with several homes destroyed.

     

September 26

  • Kherson was struck by a massive russian attack, including 15 aerial bombs and artillery targeting the city center.
  • Buildings and public infrastructure suffered significant damage.

Photo: https://suspilne.media/

Ukraine Under Attack

September 28, 2025

  • russia launched one of the largest overnight attacks since the start of the full-scale invasion.
  • Around 500 drones and more than 40 missiles were fired across Ukraine.
  • Over 20 impact sites were reported throughout Kyiv.
  • Residential buildings, a hospital, and a kindergarten were damaged.
  • Several fires broke out, and parts of apartment blocks collapsed.
  • At least 4 people were killed, including a 12-year-old girl.
  • More than 70 people were injured nationwide.
  • Other cities affected include Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Odesa, where strikes have damaged schools, residential buildings, and industrial facilities.

Cardiology Institute, Kyiv

September 28, 2025

  • A missile hit the Cardiology Institute in Kyiv during the massive overnight attack.
  • A nurse and a patient were killed.
  • The building sustained severe damage, with windows shattered and parts of the structure destroyed.
  • Emergency crews worked for hours to rescue people trapped under debris.
  • Annually, the institute performs over 6,000 heart surgeries, including more than 2,000 using cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • It is a leading center for heart transplantation in Ukraine and has carried out over 40 such procedures since the start of the full-scale war.

Photo: https://www.ukrinform.ua/

Europe Under Drone Attacks – September 2025

  • Throughout September, multiple European countries reported repeated drone incursions.
  • In Denmark, drones were spotted near Copenhagen and Aalborg airports, forcing temporary closures, and near defense facilities including Karup Air Base.
  • In Norway, drones appeared near Oslo Airport on September 22, prompting temporary closures.
  • In Lithuania, three drones were detected near Vilnius Airport, raising concerns over aviation safety.
  • EU defense ministers announced plans to build a “drone wall” along borders with russia and Ukraine to monitor and intercept violations.

Photo: https://ubn.news/

Agricultural News

Export

As of September 27

The volume of grain and legume exports from Ukraine in the 2025/26 MY amounted to almost 6.17 mln tons (40% less than in the previous season).

  • Wheat exports reached 4.3 mln tons (27% less than last year).
  • Barley exports totaled 799 K tons (39% less than last year).
  • No rye has been exported this season.
  • Corn exports reached 907 K tons (three times less than last season).
  • Flour exports totaled 14.5 K tons tons (24% less than last year).

Photo: https://delo.ua/

Harvesting

September 26, 2025

As of September 26, 2025, Ukraine has harvested 30,423 K tons of grains and legumes from 7,213.8 K ha.

63% of sown areas have been harvested.

  • Wheat: 22,525 K tons from 5,020 K ha.
  • Barley: 5,330.3 K tons from 1,345.6 K ha.
  • Peas: 626.6 K tons from 266 K ha.
  • Corn: 964.2 K tons from 195.9 K ha.
  • Other grains and legumes: 859.4 K tons from 308.7 K ha.

Planting

September 23, 2025

Ukrainian farmers have sown 1,600 K ha of winter crops in 2025.

Breakdown by crop:

  • Winter wheat: 672 K ha
  • Winter barley: 37.7 K ha
  • Winter rye: 17.7 tK ha
  • Winter rapeseed: 872.6 K ha