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According to the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), 71% of Ukrainians consider themselves happy, returning to the level of 2021. Money, health and the meaning of life have the strongest impact on happiness.
Before the "Ramstein" meeting, Ukraine submitted a list of air defense and missile defense needs to NATO. Kyiv urged its allies to quickly provide additional systems.
The capital is building up reserves of water and food in case of outages and emergencies. Hot meals will be available to 25,000 people.
Yevhenii Khmara met with representatives of defense enterprises and associations. They discussed the needs of the front, technologies, exports, and the development of the defense industry.
Serhii Beskrestnov predicts massive Russian strikes on Kyiv's systems this winter. He called for considering the evacuation of civilians and warned of a shortage of Patriots.
Putin proposed bolstering Russia’s air defense with volunteers in category D. ISW points to a shortage of systems, personnel, and coordination.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha called Russia's hybrid attacks a coordinated strategy against Europe. He called for strict restrictions and sanctions.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Russia launched ballistic missiles and 167 drones; 128 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down or suppressed. The Russian strikes resulted in fatalities.
The Ministry of Defence has completed its review of the status of defence industry enterprises: 86% confirmed it. The rest may submit a complete set of documents to obtain it again.
Military enlistment office personnel were served notices of suspicion for using violence against civilians during mobilization activities. One of the officials is suspected of concealing such incidents.
Service members most often complain about military medical commissions, dismissals, payments, and transfers. The Office ordered 2,535 inspections, but officials sometimes ignore the findings.
The BKA has registered 165 suspected acts of sabotage in Germany since the beginning of 2026. Security agencies believe that Russia is involved in many of them.
Poland sends mobilization cards to reservists and civilian specialists every year. The authorities emphasize that this does not mean that mobilization has been declared.
Systematic strikes complicated logistics, weakened air defenses, and caused disruptions to energy and fuel supplies in Crimea. The 2026 holiday season has effectively been ruined.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration and former mayor of Melitopol will head the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. Serhii Sukhomlyn, who had previously been mayor of Zhytomyr, was dismissed from this position at his own request.
A total of 329,709 people took part in NMT-2026, with more than 48,500 failing at least one subject. The threshold was most often not reached in mathematics.
Poland will increase aviation activity due to Russian provocations. F-16s and helicopters will be deployed to protect the airspace across the country.
The U. S. Embassy recommended that Americans refrain from making a pilgrimage to Uman due to the threat of strikes and a lack of shelters. Travel to Ukraine is prohibited under State Department advisories.
The court found an agent of Russian intelligence guilty of recruiting perpetrators and coordinating arson attacks on the cars of Ukrainian military personnel. Her handler is being prosecuted in absentia.
Parliament adopted as a whole the bills exempting goods for the front from VAT, excise tax and customs duties. The exemptions will apply during martial law.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The DIU warned of an unfolding campaign to discredit military intelligence. The statement came after an incident involving the SBU in Kyiv.
Russian strikes damaged homes, warehouses, municipal and energy infrastructure in 13 regions. People were injured in Odesa, including children.
The Prosecutor General’s Office and the SBI are investigating a shooting between SBU and HUR units in Kyiv. Zelenskyy said personnel decisions may be made.
The Cabinet of Ministers and Kyiv authorities are preparing changes to the curfew and movement rules. The decision may be approved as early as tomorrow.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The Syretsko-Pecherska metro line will operate during the yellow alert level. Kyiv will also shorten the curfew and increase ground transport services.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on ICAO, airlines, and governments to avoid flying over Russia due to increased military activity. He added that Kyiv is exercising its inherent right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
According to the ombudsman, a "turnkey" service exists in border regions, where TCC employees, for $50,000–70,000, transported people out of Ukraine. Information about the illegal removal of people who had already been mobilized is being verified.