Russians are politicizing children's sports in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, turning sections and clubs into platforms for propaganda. In Enerhodar, Berdiansk, and Melitopol, the occupiers are forcing coaches to "raise patriots of Russia."
Aalborg Airport in Denmark was closed on the evening of September 25 due to another detection of unknown drones, leading to flight cancellations. This followed similar incidents in Copenhagen and Aalborg, which Denmark's Minister of Defense called a "hybrid attack."
Ukraine uses artificial intelligence in defense technologies, air defense, increasing resilience to electronic warfare, and humanitarian demining. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized the potential and risks of AI at the UN Security Council debate.
On September 25, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing the death penalty for crimes in Washington. This step, according to Trump, is an effective deterrent against crime.
In Russia, the "Orthodox messenger" "Zosima" has started operating, which caused a scandal due to the collection of personal data. Registration through "Gosuslugi" provides access to state databases, including passport data and income information.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Issues of nuclear energy, non-proliferation, and nuclear safety were discussed.
Aircraft-type drones, primarily reconnaissance drones, are now available for order by military units on the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace. The Defense Procurement Agency has contracted 8 Ukrainian manufacturers, offering 12 drone models.
Poland resumed traffic at border crossings with Belarus on September 25, but urges its citizens to refrain from traveling and to leave Belarus. The Polish Foreign Ministry warns of possible difficulties with evacuation and border closures in case of a worsening situation.
Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Putin's actions, noting that the Russian economy is on the verge of collapse. He also criticized Russia's military actions, calling them "killing people for no reason."
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Uzbekistan have agreed to resume political dialogue. The parties plan to deepen cooperation in mutually important areas.
The Ministers of Ukraine and Denmark signed a Memorandum of Cooperation at the UN General Assembly. The document provides for joint projects in bioeconomy, forest restoration, emissions reduction and agricultural sector development, as well as support for Ukrainian farmers.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 25 allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US. The business was valued at $14 billion, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX becoming the main investors.
The United States of America has postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Serbian oil company NIS for only four days; they will come into force on October 1. Sanctions against NIS have been postponed six times, as the Serbian authorities negotiated with both Russian and American sides.
The SBU detained a 23-year-old resident of Kharkiv region who was spying on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Izyum direction. She collected data for the enemy, and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
On September 25, 157 combat engagements were recorded at the front, with the most active battles taking place in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The occupiers launched 38 air strikes, dropping 71 guided aerial bombs, and used 1,440 kamikaze drones.
On the night of September 25, Russian troops attacked the village of Prykolotne in the Kharkiv region with a drone, which led to the death of a 59-year-old man. As a result of the shelling, the administrative building of the communal enterprise was destroyed and a fire broke out.
Two Republican US congressmen are proposing to issue 400,000 silver dollar coins featuring the image of deceased conservative activist Charlie Kirk. This potentially violates a century-old tradition of national currency, as an 1866 law prohibits depicting living people on American banknotes and coins.
On September 24, the Russian army lost 940 servicemen, an aircraft, 38 artillery systems, and 2 armored combat vehicles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 25.09.25 amounted to about 1,105,490 personnel.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are teaching high school students to spread propaganda under the guise of journalism. This "young infowarrior course" aims to create a new generation for information warfare.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, at a high-level summit on climate change, identified a key goal: to halt the global temperature increase. He named five nuances affecting climate change, including the transition to clean energy and stopping deforestation.
A massive Russian attack damaged critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia, de-energizing part of the city and stopping train traffic. Power supply and train traffic have been restored, the fire has been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians are preparing a staged meeting with "Putin," selecting collaborators through administrations. They are forced to learn pre-prepared questions for the staged propaganda, planned for December.
On September 25, slight cloudiness is expected throughout Ukraine, with light rain possible in some places. The air temperature will be from +11 to +19 degrees.
An ATESH agent from the ranks of the Russian military infiltrated a unit near Berdiansk, destroying a fuel truck and a UAZ. The operation dealt a significant blow to the occupiers' logistics and combat capabilities.
Poland is creating a center for implementing Ukrainian combat experience, as announced by Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. This will allow the impressive development of Ukraine's drone industry and its implementation in the army at the Alliance level to be utilized.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are checking schoolchildren's phones for YouTube, Spotify, and VPN applications. This is done to isolate children from the free world and immerse them in the information environment of Kremlin propaganda.
Online certification for anti-mine activity operators is being launched in Ukraine. This will accelerate demining by making the process transparent and convenient.
On the night of September 25, Russia attacked the energy infrastructure of Vinnytsia region. Deputy Head of Vinnytsia OVA Natalia Zabolotna reported hits on energy facilities.
Leaders of over 60 countries adopted the New York Declaration at the 5th summit of the International Crimea Platform. They confirmed that Crimea is Ukraine, and its occupation will never be recognized.
New textbooks on the history of Donbas and Novorossiya for students in grades 5-7 were presented in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. These books, created under the leadership of Vladimir Medinsky, impose the myth of the connection between the occupied territories and Russia and the image of Ukraine as an enemy.