The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 3811/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 13 kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.73/EUR, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.44/PLN.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that he would consider and study the case of former judge Oleksiy Tandyr, who is accused of a fatal road accident.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv sentenced former UDO employee Artem Kosov to life imprisonment for the murder of a 16-year-old boy on the funicular. The prosecution sought the maximum penalty for the accused.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the enemy has intensified assault operations, trying to block logistical routes. The dominant tactic of the Russian Federation is infiltration, with the daily use of up to 600 enemy FPV and attack drones.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is ready for negotiations with the United States if they abandon the demand for denuclearization. He also expressed warm memories of former President Donald Trump.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar at UAH 41. 2502, which means a devaluation of one kopeck. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.42/euro, and the zloty is UAH 11.35/zloty.
September 22 marks World Narcolepsy Day, established in 2019 by 24 organizations. This day also honors the Day of Partisan Glory of Ukraine and World Rhino Day, which has been celebrated since 2011.
Donald Trump stated that he would provide assistance in defending Poland and the Baltic states if Russia continues its escalation. This statement came amid the absence of US guarantees regarding the retention of troops in the Baltics and the reduction of Pentagon programs.
Ukrainian military successfully stopped six Russian offensive actions in the areas of Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Kupyansk. Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have taken place at the front.
Ukraine has appealed to the Republic of Korea with a request to participate in an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council. The meeting was convened due to Russia's violation of Estonian airspace by three MiG-31 fighter jets.
Great Britain, Canada, and Australia have officially recognized the state of Palestine. The prime ministers of these countries made relevant statements, emphasizing the desire for peace and conflict resolution through the creation of two states.
On September 21, fragments of objects resembling drones were found in three voivodeships in Poland. Reports came from the Białogard, Siedlce, and Zamość counties.
The Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine reports that tax pressure is growing in the Russian Federation due to the war and budget deficit. Banks will be the first to be hit, and an increase in VAT from 20% to 22% is also being discussed.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting at 10:00 a. m. New York time due to Russia's violation of Estonian airspace. This is the first time Estonia has convened the Security Council in 34 years, prompted by Russia's aggressive behavior.
Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, reported that no movement of Russian equipment or personnel is being recorded on the border with Belarus. Belarus continues to keep a small number of its units near the Ukrainian border.
In the Sumy direction, the activity of Russian infantry groups has significantly decreased. The enemy uses small assault groups only on a small section of the border, without using equipment.
Spokesman for the 'Dnipro' Joint Forces Operation Group Viktor Tregubov reported that Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk region are frequent, mostly across the border of Donetsk region. The occupiers are trying to infiltrate through open terrain, using weather conditions.
Russian occupiers constantly try to penetrate Kupyansk in small groups of 5-7 people, using their numbers and disguising themselves. Ukrainian soldiers repel these attempts, as well as UAV and artillery attacks, holding the city's defense.
Over the past week, Russia launched more than 1,500 attack drones, 1,280 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles at Ukraine. President Zelenskyy calls for increased sanctions to stop the supply of foreign components for Russian weapons.
The US President stated that he was not informed about the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian planes, although he had previously commented on this incident. Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace on September 20, after which NATO scrambled fighters to intercept them.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation stated that the distributed files are a falsification.
People's Deputy Yaroslav Zhelezniak stated that the data leak of 20 million Ukrainians, which his colleague Oleksandr Fediienko reported, is an old leak from the "Diia" database of 3. 5 million entries. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine previously denied information about a data leak from "e-Notariat", calling it a fake.
US President Donald Trump said that TikTok is being bought by "great American patriots" who are very wealthy and technologically savvy. The Trump administration expects a multi-billion dollar commission from investors for the deal to control TikTok's operations in the US.
Donald Trump stated that stopping Russia's war against Ukraine would be the easiest task, as he has good relations with Putin. He also mentioned destroying Iran's nuclear hopes by completely eliminating their enriched uranium.
People's Deputy Oleksandr Fedienko reported the discovery of a file with personal data of about 20 million Ukrainians in open access. He published this information on Facebook.
Long-range drones of the SBU and the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck a number of oil pumping stations of the "Kuybyshev – Tikhoretsk" oil pipeline in Russia. As a result of the attack, the operation of the "Zenzevatka", "Sovkhoznaya-2" stations and the LVDS "Samara" station, which pump oil for export through the port of Novorossiysk, was stopped.
The State Final Attestation for 4th-grade students will include only a component of the External Independent Evaluation (ZNO), developed by the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment. The attestation will not be mandatory during martial law, and in 2026, up to 10,000 students will be involved in the pilot program.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced the possibility of a repeated revision of the 2025 State Budget to increase funding for the security and defense sector. Consultations are currently underway regarding the format and timing of allocating additional expenditures.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba stated that the UAH 12. 8 billion allocated for road maintenance in 2026 is critically insufficient. The industry needs 5-6 times more funds to function.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko stated that the government has provided sufficient resources for the security and defense sector for 2026. The total volume of expenditures and provision of loans from the state budget will amount to UAH 4.8 trillion, of which UAH 2,805.8 billion will be allocated to defense and security.
