The Kyiv Independent news desk

The figure includes at 1,420 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Sept. 16: * At least 20 injured, including children, in Kyiv following Russian missile, drone attack * Ukrainian collaborator involved in Russia's sham 'referendums' killed in Ukrainian drone strike, Russian media claims * Ukraine strikes 2 S-400 launchers in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, General Staff claims * Russian drone attack on Tanzania-flagged vessel kills captain, injures 3 crew members, Ukraine says * Russian forces strike major Ukrainian steel plant for 4th time i

Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry said Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports, port infrastructure, and civilian commercial vessels in the Black Sea.

Citing Russian authorities, the headquarters said the bodies "belong to Ukrainian citizens, including military personnel."

The figure includes 1,960 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

The bill passed with 262 votes in favor and 159 against.

Key developments on Sept. 16: * 'In his nighttime lair' — Russian general eliminated in occupied Donetsk Oblast, military says * Partisans claim sabotage at Russian plant producing missile components * 40% of Ukrainians ready to relocate if conditions deteriorate 'significantly' this winter, poll reveals * Russia plans new prison complex in occupied Kherson Oblast among wider prison expansion * Ukraine approves more than 80 companies for private air defense * Ukraine hits Russian bomber i

The figure includes 1,530 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Sept. 15: * Ukraine has 'successfully tested' new interceptor against Russian jet-powered drones, Zelensky says * Russia launches drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least 1, injuring 12 * Russia suffers over 300,000 military losses in Ukraine since start of 2026, General Staff says * Belarus holds 'defensive' military drills near borders with Poland, Lithuania Ukraine has "successfully" trialed another interceptor drone designed to target Russian jet-powered Shahed drones

The General Staff said nearly 300,000 losses were roughly equivalent to the personnel strength of 150 motorized rifle regiments, based on an estimated 2,000 troops per regiment.

The figure includes 1,400 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Sept. 14: * Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agree to halt strikes on energy targets, Kyiv unaware of deal * Russian general involved in Donetsk offensives reportedly killed in Ukrainian strike * Russia using Belarusian LTE networks, relay stations for mass drone attacks on Ukraine, Kyiv says * Drone strikes near Polish border show Putin's 'desperation,' NATO's Rutte says U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Sept. 14 that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to halt strikes on

The figure includes 1,700 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Key developments on Sept. 12-13: * Russian drone hits Kyiv-Warsaw train near Polish border * Russian drones target Volyn, Rivne oblasts in rare mass attack in western Ukraine * Russian strikes hit 2 major Ukrainian steel plants, killing 2 and injuring 6 * Russian attacks kill 11, injure 96 across Ukraine as Odesa comes under mass overnight strike * Ukrainian naval drone destroys Russian unmanned boat in Black Sea, Navy says A Russian drone struck the locomotive of a Kyiv–Warsaw train near

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed Russia had previously avoided indiscriminate strikes but changed its approach after Ukraine began targeting Russian economic and strategic infrastructure.