THE
The Hear Logo
HEAR

This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 21.09.2026.

It displays 87 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

21.09.2026 ⇢ The Day Trump Pressed Zelensky to Halt Refinery Strikes
⌨

Overnight Russian drones hit Zaporizhzhia, setting fire to a shopping centre, apartment blocks and the oldest building of Zaporizhzhia National University, wounding six; later strikes on Sumy, Kyiv region and a minibus in Zaporizhzhia region killed two.

Attention shifted to the 20 September Zelensky-Trump call, with Axios and the Financial Times reporting Trump repeatedly urged a halt to strikes on Russian refineries, a push Trump publicly framed by claiming Russia had lost control of its refining industry. Zelensky answered with a condition for stopping energy strikes.

Reuters reported the Moscow refinery halted processing after Ukrainian drone hits, following a reported strike on Bashneft in Ufa. Bloomberg warned Russia was stockpiling missiles and changing tactics for winter while planning 28,000 more Shaheds a year. Preparations continued for a Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York, with Vance outlining expectations and reports of a planned CIA chief meeting in Ireland.

06:35

06:35⇢Trump Urged Halt to Refinery Strikes

⌨The newspapers report on overnight Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia hitting a shopping centre and apartment blocks with injuries (Glavcom, TSN, Pravda) alongside new details of the Zelensky-Trump call. Outlets cite Axios that Trump again urged halting strikes on Russian refineries (NV, UNIAN), while confirming a meeting in New York on the UN General Assembly sidelines (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA).
06:35

06:35⇢Trump Urged Halt to Refinery Strikes

⌨The newspapers report on overnight Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia hitting a shopping centre and apartment blocks with injuries (Glavcom, TSN, Pravda) alongside new details of the Zelensky-Trump call. Outlets cite Axios that Trump again urged halting strikes on Russian refineries (NV, UNIAN), while confirming a meeting in New York on the UN General Assembly sidelines (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA).
07:12
08:11
08:43

08:43⇢Russian Strike Hits Zaporizhzhia University

⌨The newspapers continue reporting on overnight Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, NV), now detailing hits on apartment blocks, a shopping centre and an educational facility with five wounded. One outlet specifies damage to the oldest building of Zaporizhzhia National University in the city centre with photos (NV). Earlier focus on the Zelensky-Trump call and refinery strikes recedes.
08:43

08:43⇢Russian Strike Hits Zaporizhzhia University

⌨The newspapers continue reporting on overnight Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia (Pravda, Ukrinform UA, NV), now detailing hits on apartment blocks, a shopping centre and an educational facility with five wounded. One outlet specifies damage to the oldest building of Zaporizhzhia National University in the city centre with photos (NV). Earlier focus on the Zelensky-Trump call and refinery strikes recedes.
10:48
12:05

12:05⇢Russia Stockpiles Missiles for Winter

⌨The newspapers shift from the Zaporizhzhia strike to anticipation of Russia's winter air campaign, citing Bloomberg that Moscow is stockpiling its most powerful missiles and has changed tactics ahead of winter (Glavcom, UNIAN), with an explainer on what to expect from the winter campaign (Radio Svoboda). Parallel attention goes to negotiation signals, from Putin on resuming talks (TSN) to the Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York (Kyiv Post).
12:05

12:05⇢Russia Stockpiles Missiles for Winter

⌨The newspapers shift from the Zaporizhzhia strike to anticipation of Russia's winter air campaign, citing Bloomberg that Moscow is stockpiling its most powerful missiles and has changed tactics ahead of winter (Glavcom, UNIAN), with an explainer on what to expect from the winter campaign (Radio Svoboda). Parallel attention goes to negotiation signals, from Putin on resuming talks (TSN) to the Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York (Kyiv Post).
12:18
16:12

16:12⇢Trump Declares Russian Refining Out of Control

⌨The newspapers shift to Trump's claim that strikes have cost Russia control over its refining sector (Pravda, NV, UNIAN). Outlets quote him saying the war left Moscow without control of its oil-refining or, in some versions, diesel industry. Earlier focus on Russian missile stockpiling for winter and the planned Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York recedes.
16:12

16:12⇢Trump Declares Russian Refining Out of Control

⌨The newspapers shift to Trump's claim that strikes have cost Russia control over its refining sector (Pravda, NV, UNIAN). Outlets quote him saying the war left Moscow without control of its oil-refining or, in some versions, diesel industry. Earlier focus on Russian missile stockpiling for winter and the planned Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York recedes.
16:25
17:55
18:55
19:24

19:24⇢Vance Reveals Price of Trump Talks

⌨The newspapers report on framing around the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York (Glavcom, TSN). One outlet cites Vance on US expectations, another says Zelensky told Trump strikes on Russian energy could stop if a step is taken. Trump's claim that Russia lost control of its refining industry remains cited (Pravda). Frontline fighting draws parallel attention, with 238 clashes and a DeepState interview on Dobropillia (Ukrinform, NV).
19:24

19:24⇢Vance Reveals Price of Trump Talks

⌨The newspapers report on framing around the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting in New York (Glavcom, TSN). One outlet cites Vance on US expectations, another says Zelensky told Trump strikes on Russian energy could stop if a step is taken. Trump's claim that Russia lost control of its refining industry remains cited (Pravda). Frontline fighting draws parallel attention, with 238 clashes and a DeepState interview on Dobropillia (Ukrinform, NV).
20:34
21:36

21:36⇢Moscow Refinery Halts After Drone Hit

⌨The newspapers report on Reuters that Moscow's refinery has halted operations after Ukrainian drone strikes (Pravda, NV, Ukrinform UA). The item gives concrete follow-up to earlier attention to Trump's claims that Russia lost control of its refining sector. Parallel frontline coverage of heavy fighting and Lyman details continues (Ukrinform, Kyiv Post), while focus on the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting recedes to a single preview.
21:36

21:36⇢Moscow Refinery Halts After Drone Hit

⌨The newspapers report on Reuters that Moscow's refinery has halted operations after Ukrainian drone strikes (Pravda, NV, Ukrinform UA). The item gives concrete follow-up to earlier attention to Trump's claims that Russia lost control of its refining sector. Parallel frontline coverage of heavy fighting and Lyman details continues (Ukrinform, Kyiv Post), while focus on the upcoming Zelensky-Trump meeting recedes to a single preview.
22:19