Armed Forces of Ukraine

Kyiv RMA Chairman Kravchenko told how the Kyiv region managed to build the first inclusive town for veterans in Ukraine.

The Australian government is working with the United States on a plan to send decommissioned M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. The former commander of the Australian army supported the idea of transferring decommissioned equipment.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on tax increases in mid-October. The new regulations, including an increase in the military tax to 5% for all citizens and the introduction of a fee for individual entrepreneurs, will take effect on October 1.

The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Security Council to discuss the defense of the energy sector, the production of missiles and drones, and the situation at the front. They reviewed the engineering protection of facilities and expectations for Patriot systems.

Vitaliy Shabunin, who is allegedly listed as a combat medic, was seen in civilian clothes in the Kyiv subway. The State Bureau of Investigation is investigating cases against Shabunin, including mobilization evasion and illegal use of military property.

The Ministry of Defense has opened a recruitment center in Cherkasy. More than 10,000 vacancies are available in various law enforcement agencies, including the Armed Forces, National Guard, Security Service and State Border Guard Service. Issuance of summonses is prohibited at the Center.

A former contract soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who deserted and spied for the FSB was sentenced to 16 years in prison. He transmitted information about the positions of Ukrainian artillery near Bakhmut via an anonymous messenger.

Maxim Krippa's Ola Fine LLC has won the auction for the privatization of the Ukraina Hotel in Kyiv for UAH 2. 5 billion. Krippa believes the price is reasonable and plans to reconstruct the hotel while maintaining its profile.

Russian troops strike Odesa with an Iskander-M ballistic missile. The city's infrastructure and a civilian vessel were damaged, and at least four people were injured.

In the Donetsk region, guerrillas found a new field depot of Russian ammunition near Berestove. The ATES movement reported the coordinates of the depot, where the Russians had brought several trucks of shells for the front.

MP Oleksiy Honcharenko reported on the directive of the Land Forces Command to ban the mobilization of people under 25 years of age. The text of the directive is not published because it is classified.

During a nighttime air raid in Kirovohrad region, the defenders of the sky successfully worked. The attack was repelled without consequences

Six UAVs were shot down in Mykolaiv region. Air defense forces destroyed a total of 15 kamikaze drones in southern Ukraine overnight.

In Zaporizhzhia, the SBU detained a 22-year-old demobilized conscript of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, recruited by Russian intelligence. He was collecting data on Ukrainian troops on the southern front to prepare enemy attacks.

On the night of September 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 70 Shahed drones. The defense forces shot down 61 UAVs and an X-59 missile, and air defense was operating in 13 regions.

There were 226 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. The most active attacks took place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. Russian aviation conducted 18 strikes in the Kursk region, dropping 27 guided bombs.

The President of Ukraine reported on active operations in the Kursk region, which diverted significant enemy forces. Zelenskyy also spoke about the replenishment of the exchange fund and the situation in Donetsk region.

The Kyiv City Council has awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Kyiv to 15 prominent Kyiv residents. Among the honorees are Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, writer Oksana Zabuzhko and other prominent figures in culture, science and military affairs.

A new wave of filtration measures has begun in Crimea under the guise of the “Bars-Crimea” military exercises. The occupiers are tightening control over civilians planning to leave the occupied territories of Kherson region.

A 42-year-old Russian military intelligence agent who transmitted the coordinates of Ukrainian troops was detained in Kharkiv. The offender recorded the location of the Defense Forces and sent the data to a Russian curator.

The enemy attacks Ukrainian positions with missile and air strikes. Ukrainian defenders hold back the onslaught, inflicting maximum losses on the enemy in all frontlines.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrsky reported on changes in the situation in the Kursk region. Zelenskyy said that the defense forces were keeping the situation at the bridgehead within their calculations, and that meetings with partners were being prepared.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has authorized the use of a domestically produced pulse metal detector Khortych-1 in the defense forces. The device weighs just over 1 kg, detects explosive devices at a depth of over 0.5 m and operates for up to 6 hours on battery power.

The SBU served suspicion notices to three collaborators from Luhansk region for transporting FPV drones from Russia under the guise of humanitarian aid. They also organized the manufacture of explosive devices for the drones.

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.

On November 9, the Palace of Sports will host a concert by KOZAK SYSTEM under the slogan “Together to Victory”. The event emphasizes the importance of unity between the home front and the rear, as well as support for Ukrainian defenders.

Two girls aged 15 and 16 set fire to a car for the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the instructions of a “curator” who promised a reward. They face up to 8 years in prison for obstructing the activities of the Armed Forces during a special period.

The Ministry of Defense will purchase new lighter sleeping bags with a water-repellent cover for the Armed Forces. They consist of three parts and are comfortable to use in any weather and temperature.

The draft law on basic social assistance will make it easier to receive payments through Diia. The Deputy Minister of Social Policy said that the document will soon be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.

The Verkhovna Rada approved an increase in spending for the Defense Forces by UAH 495. 3 billion. The Ministry of Finance expects support for the amendments to the Tax Code.