The NBU set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 3481 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 10 kopecks. In banks and exchange offices, the dollar and euro also fell in price compared to the previous day.
Ukraine has provided the IAEA with information about possible Russian attacks on nuclear energy facilities. According to intelligence reports, Russia is preparing attacks on Ukraine's critical nuclear facilities before winter, which could lead to a global incident.
Ihor Terekhov reported an increase in the shelling of Kharkiv with guided and high-explosive bombs. According to him, citizens have only 3-5 minutes to find shelter after the bombs are launched.
Improving air quality in the capital depends on wind speed and temperature. The main pollutants are smoke from fires, dust and soot from peat bogs.
A boat with a group of people capsized on the Teteriv River in Zhytomyr. Two women died, one was rescued by local residents. The search for the body of the second victim is ongoing, while four other passengers were not injured.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski expressed support for Ukraine, but emphasized that he had his own demands. He noted that Ukraine is under pressure, having successes at sea but difficulties on land.
Donald Trump has unveiled official commemorative silver coins featuring his portrait and the White House worth $100. The limited edition coins will be available from September 25 and bear the inscription “In God We Trust”.
The underground movement “ATESH” has revealed the location of a supply base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. The base stores food supplies for the troops on the peninsula and the Dnipro group.
An accident involving a three-tiered truck transporting pigs occurred on the Donetsk highway in Dnipro. Many animals were killed, some ran away, the driver was not injured, and law enforcement officers are working at the scene.
Another unsuccessful test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile took place at the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Russia. An explosion in the shaft led to large-scale destruction of the launch site infrastructure.
A shooting has occurred in Birmingham's entertainment district, killing 4 people and injuring at least 11. Police are investigating the incident.
Criminal proceedings have been opened for violation of the laws of war.
Ruslan Kravchenko met with Italian Ambassador Carlo Formosa. They discussed energy resilience of communities, reconstruction of Kyiv region and creation of an online platform for business cooperation between regions.
Over the past two days, Russian troops have dropped more guided bombs on the Kursk region than on Sumy.
Kyiv was ranked 5th among the cities with the worst air quality by IQair. The Ministry of Environment cites peat bog burning, fires in ecosystems, and weather conditions as the reasons for the pollution index exceeding the norm by 9.3 times.
Work is underway to achieve superiority in the sky.
Ukraine's Defense Minister has announced the country's ability to produce millions of drones annually. Funding comes from the state budget and international partners, and production will increase several times next year.
According to the Swiss company IQair, Kyiv was ranked 9th among the cities with the worst air. The pollution index in the capital was 89 points, which is 6 times higher than the norm.
russian occupants attacked Kherson with drones in the morning, leaving two men aged 51 and 86 seriously injured.
The strike on Kharkiv on the evening of September 21 injured 21 people, including three children: A 17-year-old boy, a 17-year-old girl and an 8-year-old girl. Eight people are currently hospitalized.
The head of Kherson RMA reported large-scale destruction in the region. More than 27,000 residential buildings have been damaged, and about UAH 1.72 billion in compensation has been allocated under the eRestoration program.
Customers for arson attacks on military vehicles are recruited through anonymous Telegram channels. The perpetrators are mostly young people aged 18-35, who are promised a reward of $700-3000.
The director of the Institute of Demography proposes to combine data from mobile operators and bank transactions to more accurately estimate the population of Ukraine. The National Bank has so far blocked this initiative.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the issuance of UAH 31. 5 billion in soft loans and UAH 1 billion in grants to farmers in 2024. Support programs are in place, including compensation for machinery and discounts on transportation.
Ukraine has harvested about 40 million tons of new crops, including 22 million tons of wheat. This is four times more than the country's domestic needs, ensuring food security for many other countries.
Ukraine's Prime Minister is to meet with the European Commission President in Kyiv to discuss speeding up the transfer of frozen Russian assets. Ukraine expects to receive $50 billion by the end of the year to cover the budget deficit.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced plans to increase the budget for weapons and military equipment by 65% in 2025. This is an additional UAH 300 billion to be spent on the production of Ukrainian missiles, drones, and other equipment.
There is one Russian submarine in the Black Sea, which serves as a security base in Novorossiysk. According to the navy spokesperson, this allows the Russians to more or less safely perform tasks at sea.
The draft State Budget 2025 provides UAH 43. 2 billion for the Road Fund, which contradicts the promises to allocate all additional excise taxes to defense. This drew criticism from MPs and members of the Budget Committee.
The Verkhovna Rada has started considering the draft state budget for 2025. MPs have until October 1 to submit proposals, and the first vote will take place by October 20.
