Over the past two months, the number of attempts to illegally cross the border into Ukraine has begun to decline. Border guards hope for a further decrease due to unfavorable weather conditions.
Border guards have not recorded any movements of equipment or military near the border with Belarus. The State Border Guard Service is in control of the situation, but the direction remains potentially threatening.
Russia has begun construction of a “mysterious structure” to protect the Kerch bridge. Due to the beginning of the stormy period, the completion of construction this season is unlikely, said a spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy.
The Ehtiari Zoo in Finland will return two pandas, Lumi and Piri, to China due to the high cost of keeping them. The animals have been in Finland since 2018 under a 15-year agreement.
Ukraine's ombudsman said that Russia's expulsion from the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen will not affect bilateral negotiations. According to him, Russia has never taken humanitarian steps.
Ukraine has invited the Nordic countries to join the Northern Brigade project. Each country will be able to train and arm a Ukrainian battalion and invest in Ukraine's defense industry.
The General Assembly of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen expelled the Russian Ombudsman from its membership. This is the third ombudsman organization to expel Russia, following the International Institute of Ombudsmen and the European Network of National Protective Institutions.
NATO is considering the use of hospital trains to evacuate the wounded in a possible war with Russia. This is due to the potential impossibility of air evacuation due to Russian air defense and jet aircraft.
Ukraine's defense forces destroyed a Russian Shahed-136 drone equipped with Starlink satellite communications. This can allow the drone to fly up to 2,000 kilometers and have a powerful communication channel for transmitting intelligence.
Josep Borrell called for strengthening Ukraine's air defense and enabling it to attack Russia. He emphasized the importance of Zelenskyy's “Victory Plan” for achieving a just peace.
Mette Frederiksen said that Russia would not have been able to wage war for more than 2. 5 years without China's help. She called for political consequences for Beijing for supporting Russian aggression.
President Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that there can be no just peace without Ukraine. He emphasized that the Ukrainian people suffer the most from the war waged by Russia.
The President of Ukraine spoke at the UN General Assembly, criticizing alternative peace initiatives. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to restore nuclear safety and return all prisoners.
Ukraine's President says at the UN that Russia has destroyed all of the country's thermal and largest hydroelectric power plants. Zelenskiy warned of the risk of a nuclear incident at ZNPP and possible attacks on nuclear reactors.
The President of Ukraine said that the occupation of ZNPP by Russians poses a threat of a nuclear disaster. Zelensky called for the return of control over the plant to ensure nuclear safety.
The SBU has served a notice of suspicion to Lviv blogger Ostap Stakhiv for disseminating information about the location of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He is also charged with fraud for organizing fictitious journalism courses.
In Brovary district, near the village of Bohdanivka, a grass flooring caught fire over an area of 21 hectares. Six units of SES equipment and four units of the local fire brigade are working at the scene.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine plans to introduce artificial intelligence into the work of the state. Mykhailo Fedorov said that AI and automation are a priority for the ministry.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation plans to launch e-residency in a few days. This will allow foreign entrepreneurs to open online businesses in Ukraine and pay taxes, creating a new ecosystem for competition in the IT arena.
Ukraine has made progress in the production of drones, but the area of robotic platforms remains underdeveloped. Fedorov noted the need to solve problems with electronic warfare, the fight against the Shahed, and the protection of the sky.
The National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine are conducting searches of a Lviv pseudo-activist on suspicion of issuing fake journalist certificates. According to sources, it is Ostap Stakhiv. Law enforcement officers are documenting the fraudulent actions.
The President of Ukraine said that the war with Russia will end because of the UN Charter, not because of fatigue. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to force Russia to peace as the only aggressor.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and Netpeak Group have launched a free course “From Beginner to Expert in AI”. The course teaches how to use AI to create texts, images, and solve problems based on real-life cases.
The European Investment Bank will provide Kyiv with a €50 million loan to purchase new subway cars. This is the first part of a total loan of €200 million to replace 120-160 outdated Russian-made cars.
The President of Ukraine said that the Victory Plan is aimed at strengthening Ukraine and forcing Russia to end the war. The plan consists of 5 points and includes specific amounts of military assistance.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen. They discussed investments in Ukraine's defense industry, in particular the production of the Bohdan air defense system.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will hold a brief meeting with Biden on September 25 and a longer one on September 26 at the UN. The purpose of the visit is to convey Ukraine's victory plan to the US president, presidential candidates, and Congress.
Fragments of a Russian Geranium-2 attack drone were found in Romania. The wreckage was found south of the city of Plaura and was seized for examination.
Turkish President Erdogan called on the international community to stop Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, comparing him to Hitler. He proposed to consider coercive measures against Israel at the UN General Assembly.
At the UN General Assembly, Turkish President Erdogan called for diplomacy toward Ukraine amid an arms race. He emphasized the importance of dialogue to preserve Ukraine's sovereignty and integrity.
