Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy is actively attacking in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions, having made 28 and 13 attempts to advance, respectively.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the appointment of Serhiy Tarakanov as the Director General of the State Specialized Enterprise "Chornobyl NPP". He has 23 years of experience in the energy sector, having worked at the South Ukrainian NPP and in "Energoatom".
An atmospheric front will bring rains to the northern part of Ukraine on Sunday, and they will increase on Monday. The coldest will be in the precipitation zone, with temperatures of +9+12 degrees.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said that frozen assets were discussed during the meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump. Ukraine hopes for progress on this issue, as it believes that Russia must pay for its aggression.
On September 26, a drone was recorded flying over Zakarpattia, which twice violated the Ukrainian border from Hungary. The Ukrainian Defense Forces patrolled the airspace over Uzhhorod district.
Law enforcement officers have initiated criminal proceedings regarding the murder of a man in Kryvyi Rih; the assailant is being sought. The victim is believed to be Yevhen Ponyrko, president of the sambo federation.
In Kryvyi Rih, an unknown assailant fired shots, resulting in the death of a man, presumably the president of the local sambo federation, and the wounding of another person. The police have initiated the operational plan "Siren" to search for the perpetrator.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki signed a law on aid to citizens of Ukraine, which limits benefits for those who do not work in Poland.
Mobile groups have been created in the Russian army to deal with deserters. The occupiers are trying to stop the mass escape from the front line with torture and humiliation.
As a result of an enemy drone attack in the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, the number of injured has increased to four people. A municipal bus with passengers was also damaged, but without casualties.
Three young people aged 18-20 were rescued from the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. One of them avoided forced labor, and the other two avoided mobilization into the Russian army.
In the Kyiv district of Kharkiv, an enemy UAV hit the roof of a furniture store. Two people are known to have been injured and are receiving medical assistance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen regarding preparations for the European Political Community summit. The parties also discussed the situation with drones that were spotted in Denmark's sky.
Great Britain is adding €48. 7 million to Ukraine's Energy Support Fund, bringing the total contribution to €150.6 million. These funds will strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience, including network repairs and asset protection.
Ukraine has expressed its readiness to participate in the "Drone Wall" project, initiated by the European Commission, and to play an active role in protecting Europe from the Russian drone threat. Kyiv expects to sign a joint declaration with partners in October and is ready to share its experience in the field of unmanned technologies.
On August 9, 2025, units of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces attacked hangars in the Kursk region where the occupiers stored Iskander OTRKs. One launcher and five transporter-erector-launchers were destroyed, a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system was hit, and warehouses were destroyed.
US President Donald Trump's angry rhetoric towards Russia is a "negotiating tactic" aimed at pressuring the Kremlin. This approach is driven by Trump's frustration with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Turkey and the US signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of nuclear energy. The document was signed at the White House after negotiations between the leaders of the countries.
Ukraine returned 17 children and teenagers from temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Among those rescued are a 17-year-old boy who was interrogated by Russian soldiers and a 16-year-old girl who was threatened with being taken away from her mother.
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Papua New Guinea signed a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations. Ukraine is ready to develop cooperation in the areas of food security, digital technologies, and humanitarian initiatives.
Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska met with Melania Trump, discussing child protection. Zelenska thanked her for supporting Ukraine and for her attention to children affected by the war.
US President Donald Trump hosted Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House. Trump urged Erdogan not to buy oil and gas from Russia, and also noted that Turkey could help bring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.
The German concern Bosch plans to cut an additional 13,000 jobs in Germany, which, together with previous cuts, amounts to 22,000 employees. The reasons are structural changes, fierce competition, and the transition to electric vehicles.
Kharkiv athlete Kateryna Sadurska became the AIDA Freediving World Champion in Limassol. She won "gold" in the constant weight bi-fins (CWBF) discipline with a result of 97 meters.
Romanian Minister of National Defense Ionuț Moșteanu announced the completion of the development of a methodology for applying legislation regarding the shooting down of drones and manned military aircraft that violate airspace. The procedure includes identification, jamming, and intervention, with shooting down being a last resort after other steps have been ignored.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of generals and admirals to gather next week without warning or explanation at a Marine Corps base in Virginia. The unusual directive has caused concern and confusion among the top military brass.
Military and civilian patients with vision organ injuries sustained as a result of the war can receive free ophthalmological care, including ocular prosthetics, in medical facilities approved by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Services are paid for by the state within the framework of the Medical Guarantees Program, and an electronic referral or emergency hospitalization is required to receive assistance.
Since the beginning of the day, 80 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, of which 30 attempts by the occupiers to dislodge Ukrainian defenders took place in the Pokrovsk direction. In total, the enemy launched six air strikes and carried out 110 shellings.
Ukraine has agreed with the European Commission to extend the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport for another 15 months — at least until March 2027.
Zaporizhzhia NPP has been operating on diesel generators for the second day due to the loss of external power supply. This creates a critical situation that threatens the security of Ukraine and Europe.
