On September 26, light rains and thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine, mainly in the west and center. The temperature will be 7-17° at night and 21-29° during the day. There may be short-term rain in the Kyiv region.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced preparations to sign an investment protection agreement with Japan. Japan provides significant assistance to Ukraine, particularly in the humanitarian sphere and demining.
After Western media reported that Russia, with the help of Iran, was negotiating the transfer of modern anti-ship missiles to the Yemeni Houthis, the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation explained what this could mean for Russia.
Russia has launched a weapons program in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine, Reuters reports, citing two European intelligence agency sources and documents.
A 30-year-old passenger threw a bottle through a minibus window after a dispute with the driver, injuring a 12-year-old boy. The suspect faces a fine of up to UAH 34,000 or imprisonment for up to 5 years for hooliganism.
According to the State Statistics Service, Ukraine's GDP grew by 3. 7% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period last year. This is a slowdown compared to the first quarter, when growth was 6.5%.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi in the United States. They discussed threats to nuclear safety from Russia and ways to prevent incidents at Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
In Dniprovsky district, a garage and two cars in a private yard caught fire as a result of an enemy attack. 20 rescuers extinguished the fire, no one was killed or injured.
Four people were killed in the enemy shelling of Kharkiv. Rescuers unblocked the body of a woman from under the rubble of a destroyed house in the Kyiv district of the city.
Japan's Ambassador to Ukraine announces its readiness to provide Ukraine with loans under the G7 initiative on frozen Russian assets. The G7 plans to provide Ukraine with about $50 billion in financing by the end of the year.
Brazil's president has called for a plan to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine. Zelenskiy rejected the proposal as “destructive,” insisting on his own peace initiative.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan. They discussed strategic partnership, expansion of consular presence and safety of navigation in the Black Sea.
The eRestoration certificate can now be used for the down payment under the eHouse program through Diia. This will allow Ukrainians who have lost their homes due to the war to get a mortgage at a reduced rate of 3% or 7%.
The President of Ukraine thanked the NATO Secretary General for his support and discussed strengthening air defense. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of inviting Ukraine to join NATO as soon as possible and implementing the agreements of the Washington Summit.
Ukraine views Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a potential mediator in peace talks with Russia.
EU Diplomacy Chief Josep Borrell said that the EU's support for Ukraine exceeds that of the United States. He emphasized the need to continue supporting Ukraine as long as Ukrainians resist.
During a night attack over Kirovograd region, enemy drones were destroyed. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or damage in the region.
At a meeting of the UN Security Council, Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski accused Russia of abducting Ukrainian children. He compared these actions to Nazi crimes during World War II.
The Biden administration is working on a plan to extend arms authorization to Ukraine by $5. 9 billion by the end of the month. This will allow the supply of weapons to Kyiv to continue without congressional action.
Electricity consumption in Ukraine increased by 2. 3% compared to the previous day. Due to shelling and hostilities, there were power cuts in 6 regions over the past day, but no scheduled outages are planned.
Road repairs have begun at the Chop-Záhony checkpoint on the border with Hungary. The work will last for several weeks and may result in traffic difficulties for vehicles leaving Ukraine.
In Bilashi village, Kharkiv district, three S-400 missile strikes were recorded on the territory of a farm. Equipment and buildings were damaged, with no casualties.
In the Bilozerska community of Kherson region, Russian UAVs attacked a hangar with agricultural machinery. Two tractors, a loader, a truck, and a combine harvester were damaged, and windows were smashed, but there were no casualties.
After the night attack on Zaporizhzhia, a 48-year-old woman with multiple injuries is in intensive care. Two children, who were injured earlier, remain in moderate condition in the surgery department.
Iran is mediating secret talks between Russia and the Yemeni Houthis on the transfer of anti-ship missiles. This indicates that Tehran's ties with Moscow are deepening against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine.
At night and in the morning, Russians fired 32 times at the border areas of Sumy region, 85 explosions were recorded. 12 communities were attacked with various types of weapons, and a civilian was wounded in the Myropilska community.
Hezbollah announces the death of commander Ibrahim Mohammed Kobaysi after an Israeli strike on the outskirts of Beirut. According to Lebanese authorities, six people were killed in the attack.
At night, Russian troops attacked Kyiv region with attack drones. Air defense forces destroyed the enemy targets, and the debris fell in one of the settlements. There were no casualties or damage to infrastructure.
The enemy shelled 20 settlements in the Kherson region, damaging critical infrastructure and residential buildings. As a result of the aggression, 1 person was killed, 18 were wounded, and 1 Shahed drone was shot down by air defense.
Cherkasy region was on air alert for almost three hours at night due to an attack by enemy UAVs. The Ukrainian defense forces successfully destroyed three “Shaheds” without any consequences for the region.
