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Sunday, September 20
Russia reports deadly mass drone attack on Moscow region, oil refinery amid parliamentary election
Moscow Oblast came under a large-scale drone attack, with Russian air defenses downing 249 drones, according to local authorities.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,517,990 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,560 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Russia claims cyberattacks on voting systems during parliamentary election
It is Russia's first parliamentary election since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Le Pen condemns Russia over seizure of European companies’ assets
The statement followed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to place the Russian operations of Nestle and Auchan under temporary administration.
Ukraine urges countries to close 'Russian House' centers, citing disinformation, espionage risks
"Our shared European home is not the place for 'Russian houses' promoting war propaganda," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Saturday, September 19
'Irreparable tragedy' — Mother, 2 children killed in Russian strike on Kyiv Oblast
A 2-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl were killed by a Russian drone strike the evening of Sept. 19, regional authorities said.
About Donetsk Oblast
The Kyiv Independent's news and on-the-ground reporting from Donetsk Oblast, covering 26,517 square kilometers (10,239 square miles) in Ukraine’s East with a pre-war population of approximately 4.1 million. The administrative center is Kramatorsk, as Donetsk city has remained under Russian occupation since 2014. Donetsk Oblast has been the scene of intense fighting, for example, around the cities of Bakhmut, Avdiivka, and Vuhledar, as Moscow attempts to capture the entire region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 17 signed a decree confiscating the assets of several international companies, including Nestle and Auchan.
