Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Rubio called on Russia to stop the killings and emphasized the need for substantial steps to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian war.
US President Donald Trump replaced Joe Biden's portrait in the presidential hall of fame with a photo of a device that automatically signs Biden's name. This happened after Trump's order to investigate Biden's use of an autopen for official documents due to doubts about his cognitive state.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko visited Donetsk region, where she listened to reports on the operational situation and supply. She awarded servicemen of the National Guard, State Border Guard Service, National Police, and rescuers.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv left unchanged the pre-trial detention measure for Nestor Shufrych, accused of treason. He remains in custody until October 4. Earlier, Shufrych was notified of suspicion of treason and financing of the Russian Guard in Crimea.
US Energy Secretary Christopher Wright stated that America is ready to replace all Russian gas and oil products flowing to Europe. He spent six days in Europe, assuring leaders of the US's readiness to meet their needs.
Two executives of a private company have been notified of suspicion of causing over UAH 138 million in damages. They illegally siphoned off more than 6.7 million cubic meters of gas from the state gas transportation system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the risks of a radiation accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant continue due to weak international institutions. Yesterday, another blackout occurred at the plant, and Russia does not stop shelling near it.
Russian "Shaheds" of the "Geran-2" and "Geran-3" types have a flight range of up to 2500 km and 1600 km, respectively, which allows them to reach European countries, including Great Britain and France. Expert Kostiantyn Kryvolap notes that European air defense systems are effective against high-altitude targets, but may have problems with low-flying drones.
Cyber specialists of the Main Intelligence Directorate once again gained full access to all computers and servers of the occupation authorities in Crimea. Over 100 TB of intelligence data was obtained, including official correspondence and information about the abduction of Ukrainian children.
September 24 marks World Gorilla Day, World Cancer Research Day, and Women's Health and Fitness Day. World Day Against Software Patents is also held.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he does not feel China's interest in ending the war with the Russian Federation. He believes that Donald Trump can change this situation.
US President Donald Trump said that the greatest progress in ending the war lies in the terrible state of the Russian economy. He also noted that the war has been going on for 3.5 years and is not stopping.
US President Donald Trump stated that he would answer the question about supporting Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in a month. This happened during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The US President stated that it is too early to talk about US security guarantees for Ukraine, but plans to discuss it with the President of Ukraine. Zelenskyy seeks to convince the US administration to join the security guarantee system.
The Embassy of Ukraine in China sent an official note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China due to the entry of the container ship HENG YANG 9 into Sevastopol. The vessel, owned by a Chinese company, deliberately concealed its movements by transmitting false route data.
In 2025, Ukraine will present a resolution condemning the abduction and deportation of children and establishing a mechanism for tracking Ukrainian children. President Zelenskyy emphasized the return of 1,625 children and the importance of holding those responsible accountable.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised the diplomatic efforts of the US and other countries to end the war in Ukraine. He emphasized the need for a complete ceasefire and a just peace in accordance with the UN Charter.
Ukrainian midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko has been officially included in Nottingham Forest's squad for the Europa League group stage. This happened after defender Ola Aina was ruled out for 2-3 months due to a hamstring injury.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that decisions on the use of force against aircraft or drones violating the Alliance's airspace will be made based on intelligence data regarding the level of threat. He noted that NATO will respond proportionally, but will not always immediately shoot down aircraft.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated the Alliance's readiness to "scare the Russians" to prevent provocations. He emphasized that NATO's air defense reacted quickly and decisively to the violation of airspace.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that there was no need to shoot down MiG aircraft that flew into Estonia, as they posed no immediate threat. Three Russian MiG-31 fighters violated Estonian airspace, remaining there for 12 minutes.
French PSG, for which Ukrainian Illia Zabarnyi plays, became the best men's club of the 2024/2025 season, winning the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, French Cup, and Ligue 1. London Arsenal became the best women's team of the season, winning the Champions League trophy.
French PSG winger Ousmane Dembélé became the winner of the men's "Golden Ball" for the 2024/2025 season, and Barcelona footballer Aitana Bonmatí received the award among women for the third time in a row. Also, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and English goalkeeper Hannah Hampton won the Lev Yashin trophy, and Lamine Yamal and Vicky López became the young players of the year.
Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City and English goalkeeper Hannah Hampton of Chelsea won the Yashin Trophy. Gianluigi Buffon announced them as the best goalkeepers in the world.
England national team head coach Sarina Wiegman and French "PSG" head coach Luis Enrique won the Johan Cruyff Trophy as the best coaches in the world for the 2024/2025 season. Fabio Capello announced them as the winners.
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal received the award for the best young player of the 2024/25 season. Barcelona midfielder Vicky Lopez became the best young female player in the world.
US President Donald Trump has been informed of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's proposal regarding adherence to the limitations of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Trump will personally comment on this matter, said White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt.
US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, UN Secretary-General, the President of Argentina and the EU on September 23. The meetings will take place within the framework of the UN General Assembly.
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has served Judge Lyudmyla Kropyvna with a notice of suspicion for illegal enrichment and declaring false information. The judge acquired property in the Kyiv region, the value of which exceeds her legal income by UAH 16 million.
Louis Vuitton has unveiled two exclusive cases for storing the Ballon d'Or awards, which will be presented at the 69th ceremony on September 22, 2025. The cases are adorned with Monogram canvas and a golden V motif, symbolizing "Victory" and "Vuitton."
