The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has lowered its forecast for Ukraine's GDP growth in 2025 to 2. 5% due to the impact of Russian aggression and a poor harvest. At the same time, the forecast for 2026 remains at 5%.
Overnight, the Kirovohrad region was subjected to a drone attack on an infrastructure facility, resulting in damage to several residential buildings and partial power outages in three settlements. There are no casualties, and relevant services are working to eliminate the consequences.
During the night, shelling caused power outages on four railway sections and damaged infrastructure. Train delays were recorded, including three services from Odesa for more than 5 hours.
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.
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.
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.
Mykolaiv and Kirovohrad regions experienced power outages in certain areas due to Russian shelling, which led to delays for a number of trains. Passengers and crews of the Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kharkiv trains are in shelters; there are no casualties.
Russia and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding on the construction of small nuclear power plants in Iran. This happened during a meeting between Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev and Iranian Vice President Mohammad Eslami in Moscow.
The Israeli city of Eilat was hit by a drone strike from Yemen, carried out by militants of the "Ansar Allah" group. As a result of the attack, over 20 people were injured, two of them in serious condition.
In the capital of Thailand, a 900 sq. m and 50-meter deep sinkhole formed near a central hospital due to ground subsidence. This paralyzed traffic and disrupted utility services, and the hospital is temporarily not admitting patients.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the risks of a radiation accident at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant continue due to weak international institutions. Yesterday, another blackout occurred at the plant, and Russia does not stop shelling near it.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, highlighted key trends that will shape global security in the coming decades. These include the formation of a new axis of cooperation, the growing role of societal resilience, and radical changes in warfare due to technology.
A spokesman for the German government said that US President Donald Trump's new rhetoric gives hope for a more intensive discussion of tougher sanctions against Moscow. This is in line with the German government's goals of increasing Western pressure on Russia.
Andriy Gerus, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Housing and Communal Services, stated that Ukraine's energy system is in satisfactory condition, and underground gas storage facilities are 95% full. Without Russian attacks, the heating season will begin without power outages.
Ukraine is starting its fourth heating season under wartime conditions, with Rivne Oblast being the first to begin. Heating tariffs remain unchanged, and the country is preparing for possible Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
The CEO of "Ukrzaliznytsia", Oleksandr Pertsovskyi, reported that Russia has been systematically attacking Ukrainian railway tracks since summer, using new tactics with long-range kamikaze drones. This leads to train traffic disruptions for 6-12 hours and increased diesel fuel costs.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a ceasefire in Ukraine at a meeting of the UN Security Council. He emphasized that the war has been going on for over three and a half years, leading to numerous civilian casualties and infrastructure destruction.
Volvo plans to release a new large SUV with an extended range (EREV), developed specifically for the American market. market. The model will be produced at the Ridgeville plant in South Carolina by the end of the decade.
On the night of September 24, Kharkiv was attacked by 18 Russian kamikaze drones, damaging an energy infrastructure facility, residential buildings, and cars. Despite the large-scale attack, there were no casualties among the civilian population, and emergency crews are working to restore electricity and other services.
In the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv, 4 fires broke out, damaging a shop, outbuildings, houses and cars. In the Chuhuivskyi district, a residential building, outbuildings, a garage and cars were on fire, and there are casualties.
In the first half of the year, 84 MW from wind power plants were connected to the grid. This is significantly more than 44.6 MW for the entire year 2024, which strengthens the country's energy security.
The SBU's military counterintelligence detained a 31-year-old unemployed FSB agent in Khmelnytskyi who was directing missile and drone strikes on military and critical facilities in the western region of Ukraine. He faces life imprisonment for treason.
Drones attacked Russia's Kursk region, damaging energy facilities in the city of Lgov. The majority of consumers in Lgov and Lgov district were temporarily left without electricity.
US President Donald Trump, at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, claimed "global cooling" and erroneous UN climate change forecasts. He also criticized wind farms, calling them inefficient.
The Seimas of Lithuania adopted amendments to laws that allow the army to respond more quickly to drones that pose a threat to the country's airspace. This provides a new legal mechanism for the use of military force against drones in restricted areas.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP experienced its tenth blackout since the beginning of the occupation, disconnecting from the Ukrainian energy system. The plant switched to power from diesel generators, which is a violation of operating conditions.
In August, producer prices for industrial products increased by 7. 3% year-on-year. The main factor of growth in monthly terms was the supply of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning.
Donald Trump stated that the US is ready to impose powerful tariffs against Russia if there is no peace agreement, calling on Europe to join and stop buying Russian energy resources. He noted that Russia miscalculated, and the war has been going on for over 3.5 years, not a week, as expected.
The government submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the Program of Activities of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which contains 12 priorities. The document covers national security, integration into the EU, the fight against corruption, and other important areas.
