Julia Shramko
In July, banks issued 871 mortgage loans for UAH 1. 6 billion. The rate on the secondary market was 9.15%, on the primary market - 8.05%.
European officials fear that US President Donald Trump's new rhetoric on Ukraine is aimed at shifting blame to Europe. Trump is calling on the EU for tougher sanctions against Russia and tariffs on China and India, which Europeans consider unfeasible.
Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy between 2005 and 2007. He was acquitted of charges of corruption and receiving stolen goods.
As a result of the enemy's night attack on energy facilities, consumers in Chernihiv and Mykolaiv regions have been de-energized. Electricity consumption shows a downward trend; it is recommended to use powerful electrical appliances from 10:00 to 16:00.
Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen stated that recent drone activity over Danish airports constitutes a "hybrid attack. " This led to the suspension of flights at Aalborg Airport and an enhancement of the country's capabilities to detect and shoot down drones.
In the morning, Russian troops attacked the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv Oblast with drones, hitting an infrastructure facility and causing power outages. There were also hits in Koriukivka and Chernihiv districts, and the enemy attacked more than 20 settlements in the region over 60 times.
Chinese drone experts visited the Russian arms factory "IEMZ Kupol" for technical development. The factory also received Chinese drones through a Russian intermediary.
In Russia's Krasnodar Krai, drones reportedly struck the EuroChem-Belorechensk Mineral Fertilizers chemical plant. The incident caused a fire covering an area of 50 square meters, with no casualties reported.
Ford is rumored to be developing a hybrid version of the S650 Mustang, codenamed "S650E," with the first test units already on the roads. This move indicates the company's approach to electrifying the iconic coupe, balancing tradition and innovation.
US new home sales rose by 20. 5% in August compared to July, reaching their highest level since January 2022. The median price of a new home was $413,500, an increase of 1.9% year-over-year.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 2. 5% due to the impact of Russian aggression and a poor harvest. At the same time, the forecast for 2026 remains at 5%.
On September 25, Russian drones attacked a critical infrastructure facility in Vinnytsia region. As a result of the hit, a fire broke out, which was promptly extinguished by rescuers; there were no casualties.
UK border guards seized almost 259,000 counterfeit toys worth over £3. 5 million, 90% of which were fake Labubu dolls. Most of these toys contained banned chemicals or posed a choking hazard to children.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 160 combat engagements over the past day, a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also pressed more actively in the Lyman direction, launching four missile and 68 air strikes.
Overnight, the Kirovohrad region was subjected to a drone attack on an infrastructure facility, resulting in damage to several residential buildings and partial power outages in three settlements. There are no casualties, and relevant services are working to eliminate the consequences.
On the night of September 25, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 176 attack UAVs, including Shahed and Gerbera. 150 drones were neutralized, 13 hits and debris falls were recorded.
In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, a 6-year-old boy, left unsupervised, set fire to a cardboard box in a hypermarket. The store suffered damages of over UAH 30,000, and the parents face a fine.
During the night, shelling caused power outages on four railway sections and damaged infrastructure. Train delays were recorded, including three services from Odesa for more than 5 hours.
On September 25, 2025, at about 04:00, a Russian Su-34 aircraft was shot down in the Zaporizhzhia direction. It was carrying out terrorist attacks on Zaporizhzhia with guided aerial bombs.
In the Kyiv pre-trial detention center on September 17, an inmate fell ill and was hospitalized with severe internal injuries. The man, who was accused of involvement in the death of another inmate, died in the hospital on September 24.
Slovakia will join the EU-initiated meeting on the "drone wall" on September 26, chaired by European Commissioner for Defense Andrius Kubilius. The European Commission expects concrete results and firm commitments from member states regarding this initiative.
On September 23, 2025, a road accident involving a BMW car and four pedestrians occurred in the village of Kamianechche, Holovanivsk district. Two minors, aged 14 and 16, died, and two adults sustained bodily injuries.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed hits on targets in the Russian Federation, including the Gazprom Neftekhim-Salavat oil refinery and oil pumping stations in the Volgograd region. A UAV production facility in the Belgorod region and the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant were also hit.
The cold atmospheric front that entered Ukraine will shift south on September 25, bringing rain and wind. By September 26, cool but sunny weather will set in, and night frosts are expected on the ground.
In the morning, Russian troops dropped three aerial bombs on Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, killing two men aged 42 and 69, and injuring eight people, one of whom is in serious condition. 16 private houses, 3 apartment buildings, and a car were damaged.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that Europe should step up support for Ukraine. This came after comments by US President Donald Trump in support of Kyiv in regaining territories.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó stated that the country will not stop buying Russian oil due to geographical limitations. This came after Donald Trump expressed his intention to ask Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to stop the purchases.
A Spanish Air Force A330 aircraft with Defense Minister Margarita Robles on board encountered an attempt to jam GPS over Kaliningrad. The incident had no consequences, as the aircraft receives information from a military satellite.
The former acting chairman of the board of a bankrupt Kharkiv bank has been notified of suspicion of organizing asset embezzlement. Billion-dollar assets of a company linked to a Russian bookmaker have been nationalized.
In July, single-family home rents in the US increased by 2. 3% year-over-year, which is lower than the average growth of 3.1% a year earlier. Chicago led with a 5.1% increase, and New York came in second with 3.7%.