Lilia Podolyak
The EC recommends extending smokefree policies to key outdoor areas and new tobacco products. The aim is to better protect EU citizens, especially children and young people, from exposure to secondhand smoke and aerosols.
There were 139 combat engagements on the frontline, a quarter of which are ongoing. The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully repelled Russian attacks in various directions, inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy.
Explosions occurred in Kropyvnytskyi during an air raid drill. Local residents are advised to stay in shelters and not to post photos or videos of possible consequences on social media.
The Lebanese Minister of Health reported an increase in the number of victims of pager explosions to 4000, and the death toll to 11. Among the victims are members of Hezbollah and the Iranian ambassador.
As a result of the Russian shelling of Zaporizhzhia region, 2 people were killed and 5 wounded. The Komyshuvakha community was affected, houses and infrastructure were damaged, and the search for people under the rubble continues.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga spoke about the details of the release of Oleksandr Usyk at the airport in Krakow. On behalf of President Zelensky, the Ukrainian side responded promptly to the incident.
Oleksandr Usyk explained his detention at the Krakow airport as a misunderstanding. The boxer thanked Ukrainian diplomats for their support and expressed his respect for Polish law enforcement.
Vice President Kamala Harris had a brief conversation with Donald Trump after the alleged second assassination attempt. She expressed her joy that he was safe and emphasized the inadmissibility of political violence.
The President of Ukraine personally spoke with Oleksandr Usyk during his detention in Krakow. Zelensky instructed ministers to look into the incident and said that the boxer had already been released.
The Foreign Ministry spokesman announced an immediate reaction to the video of Oleksandr Usyk's detention in Krakow. The Consul General of Ukraine went to the airport, and Minister Sybiga appealed to his Polish counterpart to resolve the situation.
Kateryna Usyk stated that the situation with the detention of Oleksandr Usyk at the Krakow airport was not criminal. She assured that “everything is fine” and her husband will explain the circumstances of the incident himself.
Germany's defense minister hopes to increase the budget for arms supplies to Ukraine. An additional amount of several hundred million euros is expected to be used for further military support.
Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk was detained at the airport in Krakow. According to Jean Beleniuk, the reasons for the arrest and further actions against the athlete are currently unknown.
Israel conducted a reconnaissance operation, blowing up thousands of Hezbollah pagers without informing the United States. The attack killed 9 people and injured 2,750, paralyzing Hezbollah's command and control system.
A 30-year-old German citizen died after being attacked by a shark in the Atlantic Ocean, 514 km from the Canary Islands. The woman was evacuated by helicopter, but died on the way to the hospital due to blood loss.
At a school in Azambuja, Portugal, a 12-year-old boy attacked six children with a knife. One boy sustained a serious chest wound and five girls sustained minor wounds to their arms.
The children of defenders and rescuers from Odesa region have returned from a vacation in Greece and Croatia.
Attorney Vitaliy Serdyuk spoke about the factors of success in cases of protection of business reputation against public officials. Legal strategy, evidence and expertise play a key role.
Another scandal at NABU: detectives are accused of being ineffective in fighting corruption in the defense sector.
On September 21, 2024, Kyiv will host a Donor Saturday at the Shalimov Center. All blood types are required, and healthy people over 18 years old and weighing 50 kg or more can donate.
The lawyer explained that Oleksandr Zyma cannot be removed from his position as the NBU's chief lawyer because he has not been served with a notice of suspicion. The case concerns Zyma's recommendation to withdraw Concord Bank's lawsuits against the NBU.
The NACP is investigating whether Yevhen Sokur and his cohabitant had a joint household, which he did not declare. The inspection can last from 30 to 90 days and will determine the possible liability of the official.
Amazon is tightening its requirements for office work, increasing the mandatory presence from 3 to 5 days a week starting next year. The company also plans to reorganize and cancel the remote work program for 4 months a year.
Air defense forces of Mykolaiv region shot down 7 Shahed 131/136 drones over the past day. At night, the enemy fired at the waters of the Ochakivska community, there were no casualties.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol with a kamikaze drone and heavy artillery. The attacks continued in the morning with the use of UAVs, there were no casualties, and the consequences are being clarified.
As a result of a Russian air strike on Sumy, all water utility facilities were cut off. The company switched to emergency backup power, water is supplied at reduced pressure, and the sewage system is working.
A Robinson R66 helicopter with three people on board disappeared in the Zeya municipal district of the Amur region. Search operations are ongoing, with two ground teams from Hergu involved.
The losses of the Russian occupiers in Ukraine amounted to about 635,880 people. 8685 tanks, 17077 armored combat vehicles and other enemy military equipment were destroyed.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops conducted 177 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region, including air strikes, UAV attacks, MLRS and artillery attacks. Residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged, but there were no civilian casualties.
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of $228 million worth of military parts and equipment to Taiwan. This is part of the US efforts to support Taiwan's defense capabilities amid tensions with China.