- At the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defends Moscow’s war and accuses Ukraine of committing atrocities.
- Explosion hits a crowded market in Melitopol on the eve of “referendums” that could see four Ukrainian regions effectively annexed by Russia.
- At the United Nations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov defends Moscow’s war and accuses Ukraine of committing atrocities.
- Explosion hits a crowded market in Melitopol on the eve of “referendums” that could see four Ukrainian regions effectively annexed by Russia.
- Russian forces fired nine missiles at Zaporizhzhia, hitting a hotel and a power station, killing one, says the regional governor.
- At least six civilians, including a teenager, were killed in a missile attack in rebel-held Donetsk, Russia-backed authorities say.
- About 1,400 anti-war protesters have been detained in 38 Russian cities following the announcement of a partial enlistment, according to the monitoring group OVD-Info.
This live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Russia-Ukraine war on Thursday, September 22: