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.
Russia has started production of a new Harpy-A1 attack drone with a Chinese engine. According to Reuters, more than 2,500 units have already been manufactured.
The UK will continue training the Ukrainian military on its territory until the end of 2025. The program includes training for new recruits and F-16 pilots, as well as the supply of artillery ammunition.
Prime Minister Shmyhal announced the opening of a special center for training sappers in Ukraine. The government plans to increase the number of specialists and support the production of demining equipment.
The government is compensating farmers for the costs of humanitarian demining. Since the beginning of the year, more than 200,000 hectares of fertile land have been cleared, mostly in Kherson, Kharkiv and Mykolaiv regions.
Ukraine and the IMF reach agreement on the fifth review of the $15. 6 billion financing program. Prime Minister Shmyhal said that Ukraine is fulfilling all reforms and structural benchmarks.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he expects a $1. 1 billion tranche from the IMF in the near future. Ukraine and the IMF agree on the fifth review of the $15.6 billion Extended Fund Facility program.
The Austrian company Wien Energie GmbH has announced that it will completely abandon Russian gas starting next year. It will receive 10 terawatt-hours of energy from alternative suppliers, which is 12% of gas consumption in Austria.
The price of bitcoin declined due to a lack of positive signals and weak demand. Uncertainty over cryptocurrency regulation and changing political sentiment in the United States are also weighing on the market.
Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has stated that 1. 5 million Ukrainian children under occupation are at daily risk of deportation. According to the Children of War portal, 19,546 children have already been deported.
Prosecutor General Kostin speaks about efforts to return deported Ukrainian children at the First Ladies and Gentlemen's Summit. Ukraine cooperates with international partners to investigate war crimes against children.
Andriy Sybiga had a telephone conversation with the newly appointed Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergaard. They discussed strengthening defense assistance to Ukraine, including a new military support package worth EUR 401.6 million.
The Kyiv police received a statement from a man about being beaten by an MP. The circumstances are being investigated, and a video with MP Oleksandr Kunytskyi is being shared on social media.
The President of Ukraine said that Russian missiles attacking Ukrainian schools may contain components from America, Europe and Asia. He emphasized that the safety of children is everyone's concern.
At the First Ladies and Gentlemen's Summit, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets emphasized the need to stop Russia's war crimes against Ukrainian children. He called on the international community to step up efforts to protect children during the war.
For the first time, the fourth Summit was attended by first ladies from Latin America and the wife of the new president of Finland. The participants also included the first ladies of Lithuania, Estonia, and Serbia and the first gentlemen of Denmark and Slovenia.
