Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that dozens were injured and three people were killed in widespread Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, with strikes targeting infrastructure, residential areas, and civilian enterprises. The attacks, which included an estimated 40 missiles and approximately 580 drones, hit Dnipro and the surrounding region, as well as Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Kyiv, Odesa, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions. Zelenskyy specifically noted that a missile with cluster munitions directly struck an apartment building in Dnipro. During the reporting window of 6:34 AM to 7:34 AM UTC on September 20th, social media posts showed the aftermath of strikes in Dnipro. Separately, a video posted by @Tendar showed the moment a UAV struck the Saratov refinery. Previous reports from earlier this morning detailed Russian missile strikes on a residential building in Dnipro and widespread aerial activity across Ukraine. President Zelenskyy thanked Ukrainian warriors for defending the skies and highlighted the effectiveness of F-16 pilots in countering cruise missile threats. He characterized the strikes as a deliberate strategy by Russia to terrorize civilians and destroy infrastructure, calling for a strong international response, including strengthened air defense, increased weapons supplies, and expanded sanctions against Russia. In related news, The Atlantic reported that the United States is quietly pausing some arms sales to Europe, particularly Patriot missile systems, as part of an "America First" initiative to reserve stockpiles for U.S. use. Meanwhile, Verity Bowman reported for The Telegraph that Russian troops infected with diseases such as HIV and hepatitis have reportedly been deployed into Pokrovsk, marked with armbands indicating their health status.
