Results of pseudo-referendums and announcement of positive news from the front: the last night’s highlights

Results of pseudo-referendums

The occupation authorities announced the results of the pseudo-referendums, according to which 93.11% of the residents of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, 87.05% of Kherson Oblast, 98.42% of Luhansk Oblast, and 99.23% of Donetsk Oblast supported joining the Russian Federation.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that “this farce in the occupied territory cannot even be called an imitation of referendums”. He called on the West to strengthen its support for Ukraine.

At the Security Council meeting, Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia's implementation of the so-called Crimean scenario and another attempt to annex Ukrainian territory will mean that there is “nothing to talk about” with Vladimir Putin.

Announcement of positive news from the front

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine do not stop advancing: “I will say briefly and without details for now, although they will be good: we are advancing and liberating our land.”

The US is preparing a new package of weapons

The United States is preparing a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth 1.1 billion dollars. It may be announced in the coming days, Reuters writes.

In particular, it will include HIMARS launch systems, ammunition for them, various types of anti-drone systems and radar systems, as well as spare parts, and training and technical support.

Latvia declared a state of emergency

Latvia declared a state of emergency in several districts near the Russian border due to the mobilization announced in the Russian Federation. The government also decided to close one of the border crossings.

Fighting in the south

On the southern front, a tank platoon of Russians tried to go on the offensive on September 27, but one of the tanks struck a mine, which caused the rest to retreat.

The Ukrainian military destroyed 58 occupiers, a Su-25 attack aircraft, an Orlan-10 reconnaissance UAV, a tank, and 7 other vehicles in a day. The Armed Forces of Ukraine also hit a checkpoint and an ammunition depot in Kherson Oblast.

Clashes in Iran continue

At least 76 people died during the protests in Iran, which, despite severe repression by security forces, continue for the 12th night in a row. They began after the death of an Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the “morality police” for improperly wearing a hijab.

Scenes of clashes between protesters and security forces are published on social networks. Authorities said they had made more than 1,200 arrests across the country, including activists, lawyers, and journalists.