The draft state budget for 2025 allocates UAH 2. 2 trillion for national security and defense, which is 26.3% of GDP. The funds will be used to finance the Ministry of Defense, purchase weapons, and other army needs.
Drivers of transport companies in the occupied Kherson region have not been paid for more than two months. The arrears exceed 40 million rubles, forcing many employees to quit their jobs.
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine disclosed details of russian crimes against children, including abductions and deportations. About 4000 criminal cases have been registered, 54 people have been notified of suspicion, and 31 criminals have already been convicted.
In the draft state budget for 2025, the subsistence minimum will remain at UAH 2,920, and the minimum wage will be UAH 8,000. These figures remain unchanged from 2024.
The government has registered the draft budget for 2025. Revenues will amount to UAH 2 trillion, while expenses will be UAH 3.9 trillion. The largest expenditures are planned for social protection, healthcare, and education.
The Dutch government plans to introduce strict anti-immigration measures, including restrictions on family reunification and increased deportation. The new rules are aimed at reducing the inflow of migrants and solving problems with housing and social services.
The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of the work of all those who stand behind sports victories.
Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said that the return of all Ukrainian children, civilian hostages and prisoners of war will take place after the liberation of the occupied territories. Every day, 1.5 million Ukrainian children under occupation are at risk of deportation.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Ukraine has the right to strike at the territory of Russia with the weapons of its partners under international law. He also called Putin's threats only “threats.
A man was killed and about a dozen civilian buildings were destroyed in a nighttime guided missile strike on Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia. The enemy is changing its tactics, using FPV drones less.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expressed condolences to Nigeria over the worst flood in 30 years. According to UN estimates, about 480,000 people have been affected or displaced in the city of Maiduguri due to the breach of the Alau Dam.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has expressed his desire to become the Minister of Sports. He wants to work with children, teaching them sports, psychology and a healthy lifestyle.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has accepted Putin's invitation to the BRICS summit in Kazan in October. It will be Xi's second visit to Russia since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, underscoring the strengthening of relations between the two countries.
The Pope criticized the US presidential candidates for their policies on abortion and migration. He called on American Catholics to choose the “lesser evil” in the upcoming elections.
White House spokeswoman calls Putin's comments dangerous, but not new Russian rhetoric. The US is not changing its policy on the use of US weapons to strike Russian territory.
On September 14, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Tank Troops. The President, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense congratulated the military, noting their professionalism and high results in combat operations.
Ukrainian troops advanced south of Vesele, located southwest of Hlushkovo and three kilometers from the border. Zelenskiy said that thanks to the Kursk operation, the enemy was stopped in Kharkiv region and slowed down in Donetsk region.
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania meet in Kyiv to discuss increased defense assistance. Lithuania plans to allocate 0.25% of GDP to Ukraine's defense needs starting in 2025.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announces progress in the creation of the Ukrainian Legion. Poland is ready to train this volunteer military unit on its territory.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has announced the possibility of a new batch of MiG-29 fighter jets being transferred to Ukraine. This could happen if the allies help Poland in the Air Policing mission over its territory.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says that the Polish tanks handed over to Ukraine are taking part in the Kursk operation. Poland has given Ukraine about 400 tanks, including PT-91, T-72 and Leopard.
The foreign ministers of Ukraine and Poland discussed the possibility of Polish air defense systems shooting down Russian drones over Ukraine. They also discussed defense cooperation and the implementation of a joint security agreement.
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine emphasized the role of the International Criminal Court in the investigation of war crimes in Russia. The ICC complements Ukraine's efforts to establish justice by having broader powers.
Andriy Sybiga had a telephone conversation with Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria. They discussed the path to peace based on the Zelenskyy Peace Formula and Nigeria's participation in peace efforts.
Lawyer Natalia Romanik plans to have the charges reclassified to an article that provides for life imprisonment. According to her, the new facts in the case of the murder of linguist Iryna Farion give grounds for such a change.
The number of desertions among the Russian military has increased in the occupied Luhansk region. Russian military police are conducting intensified raids, checking the documents of almost all men in the cities of the region.
President Zelenskyy plans to present his peace plan not only to Biden, but also to other key US political figures. He considers this an important step to ensure that presidential candidates understand Ukraine's needs.
President Zelenskyy said that thanks to the Kursk operation, Ukrainian forces stopped the enemy in Kharkiv region and slowed its advance in Donetsk. The situation remains difficult, but the Russians have withdrawn their forces in other areas.
In 2023, EU countries issued more than 3. 7 million residence permits for foreigners. Ukrainians received the most - 307,313 permits, followed by Belarusians and Indians.
President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs sufficient long-range weapons to change the course of the war. He discussed this issue with senior US and UK officials.