Former UDO employee Kosov was found guilty of the premeditated murder of Maksym Materukhin and sentenced to life imprisonment. Prosecutor General Kravchenko emphasized that this verdict restores trust in justice and the inevitability of punishment for crimes against children.
Russian government officials plan to legally limit the export of gold from the country to 100 grams in an attempt to cut off the channel for capital outflow. This comes against the backdrop of a 60% increase in gold purchases by Russians since the beginning of the full-scale aggression.
Since the beginning of the day, 83 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, with the occupiers actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks, and the enemy launched air strikes and carried out artillery shelling.
Andriy Yermak reacted to the new threats of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to the West, emphasizing that this is treated exclusively by force. Putin stated that Moscow is ready to respond to any challenges not with words, but with military force.
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine stated that the conduct of the Russian armed forces can be classified as a crime against humanity in the form of forced displacement of the population. The Commission also found that drone attacks in the Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, and Mykolaiv regions are widespread and systematic, which qualifies as crimes against humanity in the form of murder.
The Cabinet of Ministers supported the Ministry of Defense's proposal to reallocate the remaining funds from the Ministry of Strategic Industries. This will allow military units to accumulate points for hitting enemy targets and order Ukrainian-made UAVs and electronic warfare equipment.
A road accident involving two cars, a Daewoo Lanos and a VAZ2199, occurred in Saltivka, Kharkiv. Five people sustained minor injuries and did not require hospitalization. Tram traffic is delayed due to the accident.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak discussed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the preparation of security guarantees for Ukraine and the expansion of cooperation. The conversation took place on the eve of the meeting between the Presidents of Ukraine and the United States in New York.
A 16-year-old boy, who disappeared a few days ago, was found unconscious on the territory of an abandoned building in Morshyn. The teenager has been hospitalized, his condition is assessed as serious.
Czech President Petr Pavel stated that NATO should respond militarily to violations by Russia, which could include shooting down a Russian aircraft. This is related to recent violations of Estonian and Polish airspace by Russian aircraft and UAVs.
The European Union is considering introducing trade measures targeting the remaining imports of Russian oil, in particular via the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia. These measures may be applied if Budapest and Bratislava do not present plans for supply diversification.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha will participate in the events of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The visit will take place from September 21 to 26 in New York, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak at the general debate and hold a number of important events.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea, propagandists, and pro-Russian figures from Moldova. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three decrees enacting the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council.
The number of victims of Russia's night attack on Dnipro has risen to 36 people, 8 of whom remain in hospital. Residential buildings, schools, kindergartens, and infrastructure were damaged as a result of the shelling.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia will continue to spread aggression and destabilization. This was a response to incidents involving Russian military aircraft violating Estonian airspace and Russia's interference against Poland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three packages of sanctions against propagandists, individuals doing business in the occupied territories, and those destabilizing Moldova. He also announced the approaching agreement on the 19th package of sanctions against Russian aggression, which will include restrictions on energy resources, shadow fleet infrastructure, and countering cryptocurrency schemes.
Tomorrow in Ukraine, slight cloudiness is expected, with no precipitation, and fog in some places at night and in the morning. The daytime temperature will reach 22-27°C.
In the village of Pishchanyi Brid, a local resident wounded two police officers by opening fire during a document check. The head of the Rapid Response Police Unit was wounded in the abdomen, and his partner in the arm.
The Russian dictator believes that military escalation will force Ukraine to negotiate on his terms, and Trump will not interfere. Russia intensified attacks on military and civilian targets after the leaders' meeting in Anchorage.
In Kyiv, a drunk Peugeot driver crashed into a trolleybus, failing to maintain a safe distance. Patrol officers drew up administrative materials against the driver, who had 1.70 ppm of alcohol.
Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the G7 is looking to move from incremental to decisive action to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The group of industrialized nations is united in ambition and urgency.
Air defense forces are operating in Kyiv Oblast as enemy drones have been detected in the airspace. Residents are urged to remain in shelters until the end of the air raid alert and to observe informational silence.
The Estonian Defence Forces published a map of the flight of Russian MiG-31 fighter jets, which on September 19 entered the country's airspace without permission for 12 minutes. The planes flew from east to west, parallel to the Estonian border, without flight plans and with transponders turned off.
Air defense forces are operating in Poltava Oblast amid an air raid alert. This comes after Russia launched 40 missiles and 579 drones at Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the day, 124 combat engagements have taken place, the occupiers have used 2032 kamikaze drones and carried out 3475 shelling attacks. Russian troops launched 55 air strikes, dropping 98 guided aerial bombs.
Elon Musk's company Neuralink plans to begin clinical trials in October of a technology that allows translating thoughts into text using brain implants. The US Food and Drug Administration has granted permission for these trials.
The US Senate has confirmed Mike Waltz as the next US Ambassador to the UN, filling the last vacancy in President Donald Trump's cabinet. The bipartisan vote followed procedural hurdles that sent his nomination back to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In Donetsk region, Ukrainian troops advanced 3-7 km deep into the enemy's defense, regaining control over seven settlements. In total, 160 km² of territory has been liberated, and another 171 km² has been cleared of sabotage and reconnaissance groups.
Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, Olha Stefanishyna, met with US President's Special Representative General Keith Kellogg. They discussed a large-scale drone deal proposed by Ukraine to the US, and preparations for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the establishment of the Office of the Military Ombudsman and appointed Olha Reshetylova (Kobylinska) as the first military ombudsman. This body will ensure civilian control over the observance of the rights of all Defense Forces.
