Ukraine Reports Success in Repelling Russian Advances

Ukraine's military has reported significant successes in repelling Russian advances and conducting drone strikes. Ukrainian forces destroyed 11 out of 32 Russian attack drones overnight and also targeted an ammunition depot in Russia's Volgograd region, causing fires and detonations. Over 100 Ukrainian drones were intercepted by Russian air defenses, sparking wildfires and damaging buildings, but causing no casualties. Ukraine's paratroopers successfully repelled a Russian mechanized assault in the Kupiansk region, destroying several vehicles. Meanwhile, Russia has increased its use of Shahed drones, launching a record number of drone attacks in September, and continues to target Ukrainian critical infrastructure.