Deputy head of the CEC Serhiy Dubovyk stated that there are currently no prerequisites for holding election campaigns in Ukraine. The draft State Budget for 2026 does not provide for UAH 20 billion for their conduct.
President Zelenskyy met with servicemen participating in the Dobropillia counteroffensive operation. 160 square kilometers and seven settlements have been liberated, and almost a hundred occupiers have been captured.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal and Polish Minister of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz signed a memorandum on the creation of a joint operational group on unmanned aerial systems. This group will become a platform for coordinating and developing joint initiatives, integrating the latest protection technologies, and initiating new projects.
The Polish Senate voted without amendments for the bill that preserves the "800+" assistance only for working Ukrainians. The law also strengthens control over receiving social assistance and limits the use of medical services for adult citizens of Ukraine.
Some passenger services that were rerouted around the damaged section are already arriving at their final stations. Power restoration is ongoing, and trains are passing through the section with backup diesel locomotives.
On September 17, the first matches of the Ukrainian Cup Round of 16 took place. "LNZ" defeated "Metalist", and "Kryvbas" was eliminated from the tournament due to a violation of regulations, despite winning against FC "Chernihiv".
A 31-year-old employee of the TCC and SP in Ternopil, while intoxicated, caused a mass road accident in which police cars, a truck, and an Audi were damaged. The issue of bringing him to administrative and criminal responsibility is being decided.
The device will be seized and sent for examination, the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
Funds received from the UN World Food Programme will be used to improve the quality of hot meals and finance primary school students.
The Cabinet of Ministers allocated over UAH 6. 2 billion for teachers' allowances for unfavorable working conditions in September-December 2025. The funds will be received by 409,241 teachers.
The Cabinet of Ministers extended the experimental project for distributing liquefied gas as humanitarian aid until May 1, 2026. Zaporizhzhia Oblast was also included in the project.
The Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure for assisting internally displaced persons, introducing an additional "seventh" payment. It will be received by IDPs who, after displacement, officially worked or registered as individual entrepreneurs and continued to work for all 6 months.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law that provides for the introduction of a single basic social assistance from January 1, 2026, instead of various payments. It will be provided to the most vulnerable categories of the population, and its amount will be determined as the difference between the basic amount for the family and its average monthly income.
The President of Ukraine emphasized that Ukraine's main goal is to end the war. In addition, according to the Head of State, if the hostilities drag on, "Plan B" provides for annual funding of $120 billion.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the first aid packages from the United States under the PURL program will include missiles for Patriot and HIMARS systems. This information was also confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada did not support draft law No. 13465, which was supposed to enshrine the use of the Mriya mobile application and electronic education documents. The document did not receive the required number of votes for adoption as a basis, referral for a second first reading, or revision.
Portuguese club Benfica sacked head coach Bruno Lage after their defeat to Azerbaijani club Karabakh in the Champions League. Club president Rui Costa stated that it was time for a change, and insider Fabrizio Romano reports on negotiations with Jose Mourinho.
MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi stated that Russian troops who participated in the "Zapad-2025" exercises in Belarus are preparing to return to the territory of the Russian Federation. The number of Russian military personnel in the exercises was significantly smaller than in previous years.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy will lead the Ukrainian delegation at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York. This was announced by MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi, emphasizing the importance of the session for Ukraine as a founding country of the UN.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine confirmed the provision of the first package of military aid by the US under the PURL program. The details of the package are currently unknown, but the launch of the program mechanism is a positive outcome.
The 1/16 final of the Ukrainian Cup begins on September 17, with 4 participants of European cups joining. UNN publishes the match schedule and information about broadcasts.
MFA spokesperson Heorhiy Tykhyi refuted Daily Mail's information that Iryna Zarutska's father could not go to her funeral in the USA. The MFA facilitated the visa acquisition, and the man is already in the USA to honor his daughter's memory.
Former goalkeeper of Kyiv "Dynamo" and Donetsk "Shakhtar" Artur Rudko was detained while attempting to illegally cross the border. According to unofficial information, he is currently undergoing basic military training in one of the training centers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine thwarted two offensive operations by the Russian army. Russia is preparing for two more offensive operations in the autumn.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed to increase salaries for teachers and scholarships for students, as well as to launch a check-up program. In total, UAH 66 billion more will be allocated for education next year.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard a report from the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service regarding long-range strikes on Russia's fuel sector and the intentions of the Russian leadership. He emphasized that Russia is rebuilding itself for war capabilities, and this can only be countered by strong sanctions and Ukrainian long-range capabilities.
The international working group has prepared proposals to increase pressure on Russia to cease fire. They include sanctions against the energy and financial sectors, asset confiscation, and restrictions on access to military technologies.
US Senator Lindsey Graham said that Hungary and Slovakia, which continue to buy Russian oil, will face consequences. He expressed hope that these countries would join the US in stopping the bloodshed.
Kyiv Metro responded to information about not allowing dog Misha into the "Teremky" station during an air raid alert, stating that the dog is not homeless and has an owner. After a complaint, Misha was once denied entry, but that same night he entered the subway.
Ruslan Magamedrasulov, a NABU detective who is already in custody on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state, has been served with a new suspicion notice. He is accused of abusing his influence for illegal tax schemes involving Ukrainian enterprises totaling UAH 30 million, for which he was to receive UAH 900,000.
