Yevhen Ustimenko
In temporarily occupied Crimea, for the first time since 1971, water has stopped flowing into the Belbek River, the most abundant river. The absence of flow has been observed since August 10, and in most small mudflow rivers - since the end of April.
On September 30, heavy snow fell on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, with the air temperature at -3°C. Rescuers warn of danger to tourists due to the sharp deterioration of weather conditions.
The husband of choreographer Maria Kholodna was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He was found guilty of the premeditated murder and dismemberment of his wife in February 2024.
Great Britain plans to tighten requirements for refugees, including those from Ukraine. Now, for permanent residency, foreigners must have a high level of English, no criminal record, and proof of social contribution.
Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro announced military exercises and is ready to impose a state of emergency due to a possible US attack. This is due to the deployment of US warships to the Caribbean and Trump's accusations against Maduro.
Dariusz Matecki, a deputy of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland from the Law and Justice party, submitted a request to the country's prosecutor general demanding an investigation into the incident.
On the morning of September 30, Russian troops attacked an energy infrastructure facility in the Chernihiv region. More than 26,000 subscribers were left without electricity in Bobrovytsia and nearby settlements.
Russian occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction are forced to pay at least 10,000 rubles to save their own lives. A mandatory levy has been introduced in the 70th Motorized Rifle Regiment, and those who refuse are sent to assault or beaten.
Iryna Vereshchuk met with Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, who has represented the Holy See in Kyiv since 2021. They discussed strengthening the Vatican's role in returning Ukrainians from captivity and supporting the families of prisoners of war.
The award ceremony took place on September 29 at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe - for the first time in history, a citizen of Ukraine received this award.
At the end of September, cloudy weather with rains is expected in Ukraine in the western, northern, central and southern regions. The air temperature will range from +7 to +17 degrees, and the wind will be strong, with stormy gusts in places.
As of September 29, 2025, at least 2,184 Russian servicemen from units stationed in Crimea have been killed.
Russian occupiers cannot ensure the full operation of the ZNPP cooling systems due to a lack of diesel fuel, which could lead to nuclear fuel meltdown.
The SBI and the SBU exposed a border service inspector who organized the illegal transfer of people across the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. He planned to transfer two men for 9,000 US dollars.
The court refused to satisfy the claim of one of the business entities, which demanded to cancel the decision of the Kyiv City Council.
The event occurred in the area of the city of Stryi, Lviv region, and is classified as slightly perceptible.
A Norwegian passenger plane, en route from Oslo to Bardufoss, was turned back after an unknown drone was detected. One of the airports was temporarily closed for security reasons.
On the morning of September 29, snow and an air temperature of -3°C were recorded in the high-altitude areas of the Ukrainian Carpathians. On Mount Pip Ivan, it is cloudy, with an easterly wind of 4 m/s.
Belarus has officially deployed Russian Oreshnik missile systems, capable of carrying nuclear weapons, on its territory, as announced by the country's Foreign Minister Maksim Ryzhenkov. Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, called this an information operation by Russia, pointing to a failed launch of the system.
On September 26, six people were injured as a result of Russian shelling of the Dnipropetrovsk region. In Nikopol, five people were injured by artillery shelling, and in the Synelnykove district, a man was injured by a UAV hit, which caused a fire.
The state compensated 70% of the down payment and monthly loan payments at "SKY BANK", and also covered the costs of document processing.
The US State Department has approved the sale of 400 AIM-120D-3 air-to-air missiles to Germany. The deal, including ancillary equipment and services, is valued at $1.23 billion.
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium, dozens of diplomats left the UN assembly hall.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a military meeting where the situation at the front and the counter-offensive operation in the Dobropillia direction were discussed. 168.8 km² of territory has been liberated, and Russian losses amounted to almost 3,000 personnel.
President Zelenskyy heard a report on reconnaissance drones entering Ukrainian airspace from Hungarian territory. He ordered all available data to be checked and an immediate report on each recorded fact.
The Office of the Prosecutor General has created the "Stop Pressure" portal for businesses to connect with the prosecutor's office. It allows heads of legal entities to submit reports on unlawful pressure from law enforcement agencies.
Law enforcement officers detained an "Ukrenergo" employee who was transmitting official information, including data on the location of a hidden protected center, to a representative of the Russian special services. The perpetrator was charged with high treason, which carries a life sentence.
Propagandist, film director and TV presenter Tigran Keosayan has died. He had been in a coma for 8 months, his wife Margarita Simonyan announced.
The Ministry of Defense of Moldova and the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine denied information about alleged mass distribution of conscription notices in Chisinau. These reports were called fake, aimed at destabilizing the situation and manipulating public opinion on the eve of elections.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that "it is time to nip the politics of violence in the bud. "