Upon completion of his term as NATO Secretary General on October 1, Jens Stoltenberg will take over as Chairman of the Munich Security Conference. He will replace Christoph Heusgen in this position after the conference in February 2025.
On September 12, Russian troops shelled 12 communities in Sumy region, with 125 explosions recorded. Guided aerial bombs, artillery, mortars, kamikaze drones, and FPV drones were used.
Donald Trump announced that he would not participate in the next debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. This decision sparked discussion, as debates are an important part of the election process.
Oleg Kiper, Chairman of Odesa RSA, took part in the Odesa Economic Revival Forum 2024. He noted the region's leadership in economic recovery and the effectiveness of government business support programs.
Disinformation has become a powerful tool in political and business games. UNN looked into how to recognize fakes that are spread to discredit opponents or gain an advantage in the market.
Oleksandr Kharlov visited Odesa Psychiatric Hospital No. 2 after complaints about food. Repair work is underway, the kitchen is being modernized, and the cost of a daily food set per patient has been tripled.
Odesa region is developing alternative energy to reduce the load on the grid, said the head of the RMA.
The NABU has announced tenders for the repair of facades and premises of administrative buildings in Kyiv worth more than UAH 5 million. This comes amid rising budget spending on anti-corruption agencies and questions about their effectiveness.
Police uncovered another case of poaching in the Tuzly Estuaries National Park. Two fishermen were detained, nets and illegal catch were seized, and the damage caused is estimated at over UAH 15.3 million.
Valentyna Vedrovska, an aerial reconnaissance veteran, returned to civilian life after 1. 5 years of service. She received support and employment at MHP under the MHP Next door program for veterans.
Odesa region has become one of the five leaders among the regions under the eHouse program. The program has already raised $850 million, and 277 defenders from Odesa Oblast have received interest-free housing loans.
The tax audit of Concorde Bank has been going on for an unreasonably long time. Experts suspect possible fraud and fear of liability for illegal actions on the part of the tax authorities.
On October 10, Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky Court will consider Viktor Polishchuk's lawsuit against the ARMA for the protection of his honor and business reputation. The lawsuit is related to a statement by the head of the ARMA about the businessman's alleged Russian connections.
The expert believes that the transfer of the case against the NBU chief lawyer to the police is an attempt to delay the investigation. The lawyer emphasizes that the case should have been investigated by the SBI, not the police.
Andriy Grechanyi plans to set a record by running 21 km in 20-25 kg of rescue equipment. The race is dedicated to his fallen colleague and will take place on September 15 in Cherkasy as part of a charity marathon.
A new case of poaching has been recorded in the Tuzlovskie Limans National Park with damage of over UAH 15 mln. According to law enforcers, poaching was recorded at the Alibey Lake, near the village of Novomikhailovka.
Russian troops attacked Nikopol district using various types of weapons. Private houses, outbuildings, power lines and gas pipelines were damaged. There were no casualties.
Air defense forces shot down all Russian attack drones launched toward Kyiv on the night of September 12. This was the seventh attack on the capital in September, and the air raid lasted about 2 hours.
Russia's total combat losses in Ukraine reached 630,200 as of September 12, 2024. During the day, 270 soldiers, 11 tanks, 17 armored personnel carriers and other enemy equipment were destroyed.
Over the past day, Russian troops fired 337 times at 11 localities in Zaporizhzhia region. There were 3 air strikes, 172 drone attacks, 3 MLRS attacks and 159 artillery attacks.
The Ukrainian Navy reports that one Russian Kalibr cruise missile carrier ship is on duty in the Black Sea. There is also one such ship in the Mediterranean, both capable of carrying up to 4 missiles.
The Toronto International Film Festival says it will screen the Canadian film Russians at War despite concerns. TIFF emphasizes that the film was created without the participation of the Russian Federation and protects freedom of artistic expression.
At night, Russian troops carried out a massive air strike on the Konotop community using Shahed drones. The attack injured 13 people and damaged civilian facilities. Rescuers are eliminating the consequences.
The Minister of Environmental Protection announced that the situation with the pollution of the Seim and Desna rivers has stabilized. Damages are estimated at UAH 405 million, but water utilities have the resources to overcome the consequences.
In the Khmelnytsky region, explosions were heard three times during the night of September 12 during an attack by Russian attack UAVs. The Air Force warned residents of Starokonstantinov of the danger.
The Lithuanian Defense Minister proposes to speed up NATO's response to offending drones. This is in response to the recent downing of a Russian military drone in Latvia.
The DPRK has launched a ballistic missile toward eastern waters. This is the first launch in two months, following Kim Jong-un's announcement that he would strengthen nuclear readiness against the United States and its allies.
Over the 2. 5 years of the eEnemy chatbot's operation, Ukrainians have sent more than 628,000 reports about enemy equipment in the occupied territories. The Ministry of Digital Transformation emphasizes the importance of this data for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
A biologist at Akademik Vernadsky station filmed a video of a humpback whale hunting with a bubble net. The whale creates a ring around the prey and then dives through the center, collecting the food in its mouth.
On the night of September 12, air defense forces targeted enemy attack drones in the airspace of Kyiv region. The Kyiv RMA reported on UAVs spotted and air defense activity on targets.
