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.
Donald Trump signed an executive order designating "Antifa" as a "domestic terrorist organization," blaming it for "radical left-wing political violence. " Experts question the president's authority, as there are no legal mechanisms in the US to recognize domestic groups as terrorist.
Hong Kong is bracing for Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest this year, with winds up to 220 km/h. Schools and businesses are closed, hundreds of flights have been canceled, and sea levels are expected to rise.
In August 2025, Ukraine imported 14. 5 thousand tons of energy equipment worth over UAH 6.55 billion, taking advantage of benefits totaling UAH 1.41 billion. Imported equipment included turbines, electric generators, and batteries.
Russians are massively insuring their homes against drone attacks, as confirmed by insurance companies. The volume of the drone damage insurance market grew to 25-40 billion rubles in 2025.
In Volyn, a clergyman promised a deferment from mobilization through ordination as a deacon for 10,000 US dollars. He has been notified of suspicion, and the court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of night-time house arrest.
Moldova is restricting access to the Chisinau airport terminal from September 25 to 30. This is due to the parliamentary elections, the increase in passenger traffic due to the pilgrimage of Hasidim to Uman, and to ensure public order.
A lecturer at a vocational college of one of Lviv's universities organized a scheme to receive bribes from applicants of mobilization age. For UAH 12,000 from each, he promised to influence officials to enroll them in full-time education, which provided a deferral from mobilization.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the confiscation of frozen Russian assets contradicts international law and could lead to "complete chaos. " He emphasized that international obligations cannot be ignored even in the situation of the war in Ukraine.
A 43-year-old man who detonated a grenade in the village of Zymna Voda in Lviv region has been detained. As a result of the explosion, windows of a house, a car, and a fence were damaged; there were no casualties.
