September 20 marks International Red Panda Day, World Gynecologic Oncology Day, Pharmacist's Day of Ukraine, World Juice Day, and Surgeon's Day. Also on this day, the memory of the holy martyrs Michael of Chernihiv and his boyar Theodore is honored.
Russia plans to establish a "lawyers' association" in the temporarily occupied territories, which will provide free legal aid. These specialists will be controlled by the FSB and used to legalize seized property and participate in sham trials.
The number of refugees in Germany decreased by 50,000 people in the first half of 2025, reaching 3. 495 million. The reasons for the reduction were deportations, voluntary departures, and naturalization, including over 83,000 Syrians who received citizenship.
Dutch Minister for Asylum and Migration, Mona Keijzer, suggests that Ukrainian men with jobs should arrange their own housing. This is due to overcrowded shelters and an increasing number of refugees.
Ireland is providing assistance to Ukraine in the form of vehicles and demining equipment. Two convoys of vehicles have already arrived in Poland for further transfer.
Ukrainian photographer Illya Ratman tragically died in a car accident on the highway between Albuquerque and El Paso. A car crashed into his motorcycle, and the photographer died at the scene.
In Kyiv, 34 representatives of NPC "Ukrenergo" underwent the first first aid training from FAST as part of the "Protection of Ukrenergo Repairmen" program. The Andrii Matiukha Foundation supported these classes, which will cover about 1,500 energy workers across the country.
100 veteran businesses from 20 regions of Ukraine and the capital have become winners of the "Varto ROBYty SVOYE 2. 0" competition. They will receive financial support ranging from 600,000 to 1.6 million hryvnias for the implementation of their business ideas.
The Parliament adopted bill No. 12010, which simplifies the import of vehicles and equipment as humanitarian aid. This will allow the use of vehicles for transporting people, providing medical assistance and supporting critical infrastructure, as well as strengthening defense capabilities.
The prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the possible inaction of social services, due to which three children from the Pokrovsky district were left without proper care for over a year. A 10-year-old boy independently cared for two brothers with a severe genetic disease, who were bedridden.
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.
Ukrainian pharmacists, despite shelling and danger, continued to work, turning pharmacies into shelters and aid stations. They provided medicines, supported people, and saved lives in the most difficult conditions.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine extended the experimental project on the distribution of humanitarian liquefied gas for residents of front-line regions until May 2026. For the first time, consumers in the Zaporizhzhia region will be included in the program, providing them with gas at the expense of state-owned companies and international partners.
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.
Funds received from the UN World Food Programme will be used to improve the quality of hot meals and finance primary school students.
Parents will soon be able to use 5,000 hryvnias from the "Schoolchild's Package" for textbooks and literature. Over 174,000 families have already applied for the program, 158,000 of them through "Diia."
The Cabinet of Ministers extended the experimental project for distributing liquefied gas as humanitarian aid until May 1, 2026. Zaporizhzhia Oblast was also included in the project.
The defendants have been charged with official negligence, embezzlement, and official forgery.
The cyber police and the Main Service Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs warn about fraudulent schemes for selling "fake" cars. The criminals offer attractive prices and forged documents, demanding quick payment for non-existent cars.
Ukraine has successfully returned 16 children from temporarily occupied territories as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Among those rescued are a girl whose parents were convicted by the occupiers, and children who lost their homes or lived in fear.
The United States of America announced the allocation of $75 million to the Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. These funds are aimed at supporting the country's economic recovery.
Law enforcement officers exposed a large-scale fraudulent scheme in the south and east of Ukraine, where fraudsters, under the guise of helping the Armed Forces, embezzled charitable contributions. In one episode, the embezzlement of UAH 556,000 was documented, and the organizer and five accomplices face up to 7 years in prison.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola stated that the EU has mobilized 169 billion euros in aid for Ukraine, including 63 billion for military support. She also noted progress on using frozen Russian assets and increasing investments in Ukraine's defense industry.
In Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district, a fire on the roof of a residential building covering an area of 1,500 square meters was extinguished overnight. 150 residents were evacuated, and there were no casualties.
The Czech Republic, which coordinates the supply of artillery shells to Ukraine, has faced criticism from the ANO party, which considers the program too expensive. The party leader promises to cancel it if he returns to power, despite the initiative's success in reducing Russia's advantage in ammunition.
The Re:start project, initiated by the Horno Charitable Foundation and Favbet Foundation, uses VR technologies and games for the physical recovery of military personnel. Five VR spaces have already been opened in medical institutions across Ukraine, where soldiers report reduced pain and improved concentration after sessions.
Nadiia Leshchyk clarified that parents have the right, but are not obliged, to make charitable contributions, which can only be paid to the treasury accounts of the educational institution. State and communal educational institutions cannot create public organizations or charitable foundations.
Bill No. 14037 grants a deferment from mobilization to homeowners who gratuitously accommodate two or more IDPs. To obtain a deferment, the fact of IDP residence must be formalized by a notarized agreement.
September 16 marks World Barber's Day, established in 2017 by the McAlister brothers from Ireland. Barbershops raise money for charity, supporting UNICEF.
Oleksandr Usyk played 17 minutes on the field in the match of Portugal's legends against the World Legends team, replacing Henrik Larsson. The boxer did not score any points, and the organizers of the match plan to raise more than 1 million euros for charity.
