The police detained a 46-year-old man who posed as a lieutenant colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and extorted money from the families of the fallen soldiers. The offender received about 20% of the state payments to the families.
The Kyiv Franko Theater has implemented Diia. Signature to verify ticket buyers. This will limit the number of tickets per person to 4 per performance to prevent resale at inflated prices.
Denmark has provided two aid packages to Ukraine worth EUR 64 million. 44 million will be used to restore Mykolaiv region, provide water, rebuild infrastructure and support the population.
Russia is testing the website of the Unified Register of Military Registration with electronic summonses. The system will restrict the rights of citizens who fail to report to the military registration and enlistment office and should be fully operational on November 1.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu. They discussed joint border control, defense cooperation and freedom of navigation.
Andriy Sybiga met with Nicolae Ciucă during his visit to Romania. They discussed defense cooperation, Romania's support for Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO, and the importance of inter-parliamentary cooperation.
In October, Switzerland will organize the UMAC2024 conference on mine action in Ukraine. The event aims to focus on civilians and innovations for more effective demining.
Claudia Scheinbaum declined Zelenskyy's invitation to visit Kyiv after the inauguration. She emphasized the priority of domestic issues and adherence to the policy of non-interference in foreign affairs.
Firefighting continues in the Liman region, where 550 hectares of forest have been destroyed. 111 rescuers and 26 vehicles from four regions are involved in extinguishing the fire, which is spreading rapidly due to wind and drought.
MP Mariana Bezuhla has written a letter of resignation from the post of deputy head of the National Security Committee. She asks to be appointed a member of the Foreign Policy Committee.
Russia has begun experimental cryptocurrency payments with China for the import of dual-use goods. Priority is given to companies that purchase goods that can be used for military purposes.
The Ukrainian studio GSC Game World and Xbox will create a documentary about the development of S. T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in the war. The film will showcase personal stories of developers who worked in the war zone and survived the studio's relocation to Prague.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has announced the possibility for Ukrainian drone manufacturers to participate in the Drone Coalition's tenders. The winners will receive orders for the production of FPV drones and interceptor drones for testing.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on partners to provide long-term financial assistance to Ukraine. He emphasized that long-term commitments give confidence in the victory and protection of common values.
Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria, causing 9 deaths and about 3000 injuries. Hezbollah blames Israel, but there is no official confirmation.
Satellite imagery shows large-scale fires at Russian ammunition depots near Mariupol after Ukrainian strikes. An advisor to the mayor of Mariupol released photos of destroyed warehouses in the village of Hlyboke.
In the Dniprovsky district of Kherson, Russian troops attacked a 63-year-old man with a drone. The victim died in hospital from his injuries.
On October 17-18, 2024, NATO Defense Ministers will meet in Brussels. This will be the first meeting chaired by the new Secretary General of the Alliance, Mark Rutte.
The United States has seen a sharp increase in enriched uranium imports from China since the end of 2023. It is suspected that China is helping Russia to circumvent sanctions by supplying Russian uranium under the guise of Chinese uranium.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovs'k region 7 times on September 17. Heavy artillery and kamikaze drones were used, damaging an administrative building and an outbuilding, but causing no casualties.
10 children together with their parents and guardians returned from the occupied part of Kherson region. Since the beginning of 2024, 202 children from Kherson region have been returned to the territory controlled by Ukraine.
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu arrived in Iran on an unannounced visit. He met with the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council and conveyed a message from Putin to the Iranian leader.
The Ukrainian delegation held sectoral consultations with the European Commission in Brussels on Ukraine's accession to the EU. They discussed the implementation of the EU acquis in the field of regional policy, transport and infrastructure.
Residents of Sumy are asked to stock up on water in the evening due to the critical situation with the infrastructure. From 17:00 to 21:00, water intakes will supply water, after which water supply will be suspended to fill the reservoirs.
As a result of the Russian air strike on Kharkiv, 7 people were injured: 4 employees of the State Emergency Service and 3 civilians. The strike hit a forest belt near a shopping center.
NPC Ukrenergo reported that on September 18, there are no plans to apply schedules of stabilization blackouts in Ukraine. The power company urged Ukrainians to use electricity sparingly during the evening peak hours.
The KCSA announced low levels of air pollution in Kyiv, refuting the information of the Hydrometeorological Center. According to the administration, no exceedances of the maximum permissible concentrations of pollutants were recorded.
Propaganda lectures by Russian journalists were held in the seized schools of Kherson region. Children were indoctrinated with the idea that Russian media is a “mouthpiece of truth” and had their phone subscriptions checked.
Units of the Ukrainian Navy launched a missile strike on important ammunition depots discovered by intelligence near the temporarily occupied Mariupol.
A starosta and a law enforcement officer organized a scheme to evade mobilization for money. They opened fictitious criminal cases against persons liable for military service, taking about 100 thousand UAH for the “service”.
