Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Ukrainian forces strike Russian oil refinery in Samara Oblast in overnight drone attack

"The Kuibyshev
oil refinery in the Russian city of Samara was hit in an overnight drone attack by Ukrainian forces on Sept. 22.
Located along the Volga River in southwest
Russia, around 765 kilometers (475 miles) from the Ukrainian border, the crude distillation plant can produce up to 10,000 metric tons (73,000 barrels) of oil per day, according to Reuters. The refinery processes around 3.7 million tons of oil annually and supplies fuel products used by Russia's military-industrial sector and armed forces." KI

5.2 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 208 km northwest of Antofagasta, Provincia de Antofagasta, Region de Antofagasta, Chile

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 154 km (96 mi) from
Chile in the early morning at 6.48 am local time (GMT -5). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

5.3 Earthquake - Celebes Sea, 103 km north of Tahuna, Indonesia

"A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the Celebes Sea near the coast of Sulawesi Utara,
Indonesia, in the morning at 7.48 am local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

248 clashes on front line in over past day

"A total of 248 combat clashes between Ukraine’s Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line over the past day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Russian forces launched five attacks near Buniachyne, Mala Korchakivka, and Yunakivka.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian units repelled 10 enemy attacks. In particular, Russian forces attempted to advance near Starytsia, Kozacha Lopan, Lyman, Symynivka, Rybalchyne, and Zarubynka.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched one attack near Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces attacked five times near Stavky, Shyikivka, Novoselivka, and Derylove. Attempts to penetrate Ukrainian defenses were repelled.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy carried out four assault operations near Ozerne, Mykolaivka, and Rai-Oleksandrivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian forces launched one attack toward the settlement of Fedorivka Druha.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 19 attacks were recorded.
Russian forces conducted assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Novoselivka, Illinivka, Dovha Balka, Rozkishne, and Novopavlivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, the largest number of assault operations was recorded, with
Ukrainian defenders repelling 33 attacks. The enemy was active near Bilytske, Serhiivka, and Novopavlivka, and also launched assaults toward Toretske, Sofiivka, Dobropillia, Novyi Donbas, Vilne, Hannivka, Krasnopodillia, Vodianske, Dorozhnie, Vasylivka, and Myrne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector,
Russian forces launched one attack toward the settlement of Ternove.
In the Huliaipole sector, the enemy attacked 14 times, attempting in particular to advance near Rizdvianka, Ternuvate, and Kopani.
In the Orikhiv sector,
Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped two Russian attempts to advance toward Pavlivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy conducted no assault operations over the past day.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of
Russian forces forming offensive groupings were detected." Ukrin