Federal prosecutors in the US have urged a judge to sentence Sean "Diddy" Combs to more than 11 years in prison. He was found guilty of transporting male prostitutes across state lines for sexual performances.
The Chief of Staff of the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) has been notified of suspicion for using forged documents for private trips abroad under the guise of business trips. The official traveled abroad twice with his family, using fake invitations to events in Barcelona and Florence.
The European Commission has proposed four key defense projects, including a drone wall to block Russian air aggression. These proposals will be discussed at an informal meeting of EU leaders in Copenhagen.
In Konotop, a man was wounded in the abdomen by an air defense bullet. The victim was taken to the hospital for urgent surgery.
The former second secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in Poland has been notified of suspicion of facilitating the illegal transfer of a person across the state border of Ukraine. The diplomat used his official position to illegally process Ukrainian citizenship for a native of the Russian Federation in May 2022, which allowed her to obtain a foreign passport.
In the Kharkiv region, in the area of responsibility of the 3rd Assault Brigade, the intensity of Russian assaults has decreased by 15-20%. Mykola Volokhov, commander of the "Terra" unit, attributes this to a change in enemy tactics.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 3176/USD, strengthening it by 16 kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.44/EUR, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.34/PLN.
Russia intends to connect the Zaporizhzhia NPP to its energy system, despite the risks of a nuclear incident. For this purpose, a 200 km long power transmission line has already been built from Melitopol to Mariupol.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha discussed new packages of military aid to Ukraine with his counterparts from Germany, Poland, and France. They are united in the view that security guarantees must be effective and legally binding.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are counterattacking in certain areas and recapturing territories. Significant Russian forces have been encircled and captured.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Russia is starting a new stage of escalation and hybrid warfare against the transatlantic community. He noted that the integration of the Ukrainian air defense system into a single European system should become a decisive step to strengthen security.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the words of self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenka about an alleged "peace deal beneficial for Ukraine. " He stated that Lukashenka "lives in his own world."
President Zelenskyy proposed to Poland and its partners to create a joint shield against Russian air threats, citing Ukraine's experience. He also noted that Russia could have used tankers in the Baltic Sea to launch drones.
Serhiy Leshchenko explained that 'Flamingo' missiles are complex high-precision weapons with many components purchased abroad. They are used selectively for maximum results.
Serhiy Leshchenko stated that the blackout in Belgorod after the attack on the thermal power plant is only the beginning. He also hinted at long-range strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation, which will be a surprise.
Instagram blogger Sofia Stuzhuk was заочно (in absentia) served with a notice of suspicion of tax evasion amounting to almost UAH 11. 5 million. She received income exceeding UAH 58 million without paying taxes and has been living abroad since the beginning of the war.
After celebrating Rosh Hashanah, almost 40,000 Hasidic pilgrims left Ukraine. The largest flow was recorded on September 25, when about 25,000 people left the country.
In the Kupyansk, Kramatorsk, and Pokrovsk directions, the occupiers are trying to infiltrate in small groups for accumulation and subsequent attack. Ukrainian soldiers are holding their positions, destroying the enemy with reconnaissance and strike UAVs and artillery.
The plant is part of the Russian military-industrial complex, and its products are actively used by the enemy army.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate against the dollar at UAH 41. 4789/dollar, which means the hryvnia strengthened by two kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.40/euro, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.33/zloty.
Long-range drones of the SBU's Special Operations Center "A" attacked the "Tingovatovo" oil pumping station in the Chuvash Republic, Russia, a thousand kilometers from Ukraine, on the night of September 27. The damage has been confirmed, the station's operation has been temporarily suspended, and oil transportation has been stopped.
Bail in the amount of UAH 45. 42 million has been posted for Yevhen Borysov, the former head of the Odesa Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TCC and SP). The Kyiv Court of Appeal increased the amount of bail for the person involved in the SBI criminal proceedings.
Key participants in a series of contract crimes, including the preparation of the murder of 63-year-old Kyiv businessman Ihor Salo, have been exposed in the Kharkiv region. A 57-year-old Kharkiv resident ordered attacks on a lawyer and an entrepreneur, and a 49-year-old Kharkiv resident organized these crimes and the preparation of the businessman's murder.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Ukraine has tools to retaliate against Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in the Chernihiv region, as well as on Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
In Chernihiv, all facilities of the Chernihivvodokanal utility company have been de-energized as a result of enemy attacks on critical infrastructure. Utility workers are working to restore the operation of sewage pumping stations, urging citizens to urgently stock up on drinking water.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Axios that NATO should shoot down Russian drones and planes if they violate airspace. He called the reaction to previous incidents weak, which allowed Russia to continue violations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked Donald Trump for Tomahawk missiles to pressure Putin. Trump agreed to consider the proposal, which had previously been rejected by Biden.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will instruct parliament to find a way to hold elections in Ukraine if Russian dictator Vladimir Putin agrees to a truce and ceasefire. This would allow Ukraine, Russia, and the US to find a way to end the war.
President Zelenskyy stated that Donald Trump now sees that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war. According to Zelenskyy, Trump realized that Putin lied to him and now understands the importance of trusting Ukraine.
The government has instructed to ensure uninterrupted supply of electricity and gas in frontline regions, despite debts accumulated during martial law. Economist Oleh Pendzyn noted that this decision will only slightly worsen the financial condition of suppliers.
