The EU has started discussing the creation of a "drone wall" that would protect against further Russian attacks.
Ukraine needs to import over 4. 5 billion cubic meters of gas to get through the heating season. The country hopes to have at least 13.2 billion cubic meters of gas in its storage facilities.
US President Donald Trump announced a UFC championship at the White House. Six thousand people will be able to watch the event in the courtyard and 80-90 thousand in Ellipse Park.
NASA's VIPER rover will search for volatile resources, such as ice, on the Moon's surface, collecting data for future exploration. Blue Origin will deliver VIPER to the Moon in late 2027 using its Blue Moon MK1 lander.
World Cleanup Day, celebrated on the third Saturday of September, has united up to 5% of the world's population, or about 400 million people, to clean up litter. In Kyiv, a city-wide cleanup will take place on September 20 in all districts of the capital.
To maintain calcium levels in the body, it is enough to regularly consume yogurt. UNN offers five recipes that will diversify your diet, including chia pudding, spinach quiche, and oatmeal.
Lithuania has provided Ukraine with 1. 7 billion euros in aid, of which 800 million is defense support. This amounts to 2% of the country's GDP, which is the third highest among partner countries.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced the allocation of UAH 6 billion to support frontline territories. The funds will be used for housing, children's nutrition, educational spaces, and healthcare.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced a revision of the subsistence minimum, which currently stands at 3209 hryvnias. It will be modernized and unlinked from inappropriate surcharges.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced an expected 18. 8% increase in State Budget revenues for 2026, reaching 2.8 trillion hryvnias. The revenue increase will be achieved through VAT, personal income tax, military levy, corporate income tax, and excise taxes.
Russia launched an attack on Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine, using almost 90 attack drones, most of which were neutralized. President Zelenskyy called for intensified strengthening of Ukraine and pointed to large-scale agreements on drones and weapons proposed to America.
25 foreign companies, including defense production giants, are localizing production in Ukraine. The government offers various cooperation models and is creating Defence City to minimize investor risks.
Today marks Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, Smiley Face Birthday, and International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Orthodox Christians also commemorate the blessed Grand Prince of Kyiv and Chernihiv, Igor.
In the Kyiv region, law enforcement officers notified a man of suspicion who threatened his ex-girlfriend with a grenade in the premises of one of Irpin's establishments. He tried to take back a gadget he had previously given her, and he faces up to seven years in prison.
In January-June 2025, the total area of new housing construction increased by 45%, reaching 2. 86 million square meters. The largest volumes were declared in Kyiv (904.9 thousand square meters) and Lviv (540.7 thousand square meters) regions, as well as in Kyiv (367.2 thousand square meters).
In Lviv, the court extended the pre-trial detention of Vyacheslav Zinchenko, suspected of murdering Iryna Farion, until November 21 inclusive. The man faces life imprisonment for murder motivated by national intolerance.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces are holding their positions and repelling all attacks, despite the complete destruction of Kamianske by the enemy.
The Ministry of Education and Science failed to properly provide textbooks to schoolchildren. The Verkhovna Rada Committee recognized the work of the Ministry of Education and Science as unsatisfactory.
The system will collect data from state registers, forming a Unified Social Register with information about recipients of social support.
Starting September 18, 2025, Polish TV channel TVP Info will broadcast the program "Safe Poland - Ask the Experts," where specialists will answer questions about actions during emergencies.
Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity will be able to undergo sanatorium treatment accompanied by relatives or authorized persons. The accompanying person will receive a voucher without medical procedures or compensation for its cost.
Pope Leo XIV stated in an interview that he would not change key doctrine regarding same-sex marriage and women deacons. This hinders reforms and is a step towards traditionalists, unlike his predecessor.
The Cyberpolice of Ukraine named five most common types of online fraud, including non-delivery of goods after prepayment and pseudo-bank calls. Cybersecurity expert Kostiantyn Korsun emphasized the importance of increasing cyber literacy among the population to protect against fraudsters.
Mark Zuckerberg unveiled new Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses for $799, which were supposed to be "the first AI-powered, high-resolution glasses. " However, the presentation was unsuccessful due to device malfunctions and the absence of the expected Hypernova model.
The high military command will have 10 days to respond to servicemen's complaints, otherwise, they will be held administratively liable. This also applies to cases of ignoring the actions of the Office of the Military Ombudsman, which still has to go through a long process of launching after the law is passed.
Since the beginning of 2025, 8,345 Ukrainian companies have changed their legal addresses, which is almost equal to last year's figure and 10% less than in 2021.
The father of the 16-year-old boy killed on the funicular could barely hold back tears during the court debate in the case of former UDO employee Artem Kosov. He recalled the birth of his son and the lost future events he would not get to see.
During the court debate in the case of former UDO employee Artem Kosov, the victim's lawyer emphasized the lack of remorse. The accused expressed condolences to the victim's mother only 16 months after the murder.
Five casserole recipes are presented: with minced meat and potatoes, chicken and vegetables, broccoli and cheese, pasta and ham, and rice and mushrooms. Each recipe includes a list of ingredients and step-by-step cooking instructions.
The head of the CCD, Andriy Kovalenko, stated that European armies are not ready for a modern technological war with Russia, as they are poorly acquainted with the realities of drone warfare. He noted that Moscow uses Europeans' fear of war to exert pressure, and also supports pro-Russian politicians in Europe.
