Olga Rozgon
NORAD command intercepted two Russian Tu-95s and two Su-35s in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone on September 24. Russian aircraft remained in international airspace, posing no threat to the US or Canada.
Germany supports the EU plan to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. Berlin is open to legally sound options for using 172 billion euros to support Ukraine.
Over 1,000 children in Indonesia were poisoned by free school lunches this week, marking another incident in a series of poisonings. NGOs are calling for a suspension of the program, which has already caused over 6,000 poisonings since January.
In Odesa region, the SBU uncovered a corruption scheme for evading mobilization: the head and two members of the "updated MSEC" were detained for selling fake disability certificates for $3,000. They helped men avoid service by issuing fictitious medical conclusions.
Hong Kong has resumed flights and some businesses after a 36-hour hiatus caused by Typhoon Ragasa. More than 100 people were injured, and the infrastructure suffered significant damage.
Turkey has deployed an advanced AWACS radar aircraft to Lithuania to bolster defenses in the Baltic region following Russian airspace violations. The mission will last until Thursday, with the aircraft capable of detecting low-flying objects.
The SBU stated that searches at "Ukrzaliznytsia" are related to abuses in freight transportation, and not to pressure on anti-corruption bodies. Investigative actions are being carried out against officials of Ukrzaliznytsia and private entrepreneurs.
The number of companies and individual entrepreneurs in the "White Business Club" decreased by 26% over the last quarter, to 6619 companies and 530 individual entrepreneurs. The number of IT companies in the club also decreased by 63 units.
Prosecutors of the Prosecutor General's Office have notified the organizer and an accomplice of an illegal scheme to seize land belonging to the National Museum of Folk Architecture and Rural Life of Ukraine in Pirohiv of suspicion. The perpetrators attempted to illegally obtain 1.5 hectares of land by forging documents and registering ownership of non-existent real estate objects.
From January to August 2023, 1968 people, including 119 children, died in road accidents in Ukraine, and 20463 people were injured. The most common cause of death was speeding.
The United States of America is negotiating a $20 billion currency swap credit line for Argentina's central bank. This is aimed at stabilizing the country's financial system and also provides for the possibility of buying back Argentina's dollar bonds.
Iran has stated that it will continue to sell oil to China even if UN sanctions are reimposed through the snapback mechanism. Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad emphasized that new restrictions would not affect exports.
Starting from September 24, 2025, higher education students began receiving electronic certificates for educational grants in "Diia", the confirmation of which will last until October 25. Grants cover the cost of contract-based education fully or partially, being transferred directly from the Ministry of Education and Science to the educational institution's account.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with former US Army General David Petraeus in New York. In 2006, Petraeus oversaw al-Sharaa's detention in Iraq.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, a police officer in his own car collided with a scooter at an intersection. As a result of the accident, the scooter driver died, and a 14-year-old passenger was hospitalized.
Russian invaders shot a civilian family in Shandyholove, Donetsk region, and took a minor girl hostage. The enemy is using the child to cover their groups and advance in the Lyman direction.
Shares of European defense companies surged after US President Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine is capable of regaining all occupied territories. The aerospace and defense index rose by 1.1%, approaching record highs.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia without prior preparation would not be successful. He also commented on the proposal for Zelenskyy to meet in Moscow.
The SBU detained a 26-year-old nurse from a Kherson city hospital who was adjusting Russian air attacks on the regional center. He transmitted the coordinates of Ukrainian military facilities to the FSB, filming them on his phone during trips.
YouTube is lifting bans on channels for COVID-19 misinformation and the 2020 elections. The company cites pressure from the Biden administration and a change in its free speech policy.
The final round of negotiations between European countries and Iran on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly did not yield breakthrough results. The chances of avoiding sanctions are minimal, as Iran has not fulfilled the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at UN headquarters. They will participate in the organization's events.
The SBU notified Oleksiy Magomadov, a judge of the Southern District Military Court of the Russian Federation, of suspicion. He sentenced a captured soldier of the National Guard of Ukraine to 17 years in prison.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko met with the new FBI attaché Jamie Walkert. They discussed cooperation in combating cyberterrorism and countering the supply of components for weapons to the Russian Federation.
Russian propagandists claim that NATO is preparing to occupy Moldova by concentrating troops in Romania and Odesa. The NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation refutes these statements, calling them an information provocation by the Kremlin to destabilize the situation before the elections.
The SAP prosecutor filed a lawsuit with the HACC to recognize as unreasonable assets worth over UAH 3. 2 million, which are used by the current head of the State Customs Service. This refers to a residential building and a land plot near Kyiv, registered in the name of a relative of his wife, but actually belonging to the official.
The Kenyan government has launched an investigation into the possible enslavement of its citizens for the Russian army. This happened after a Kenyan athlete, having been deceived into signing a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, was captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkiv region.
Shares of Kenvue, the maker of Tylenol, fell 7% after Donald Trump's claims linking the drug to autism. The FDA is also considering changes to paracetamol labeling regarding potential risks.
The commander of a military unit in Rivne involved three subordinates in the construction of his own house, illegally paying them over 1. 3 million hryvnias from the state budget. He has been notified of suspicion and a pre-trial restraint in the form of detention has been chosen.
The International Criminal Court has charged former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte with three counts of intentional homicide. The hearing has been postponed due to the health condition of 80-year-old Duterte, who was arrested on March 11.