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The DPRK leader instructed the military to turn all companies into elite combat units. The call came amid worsening relations with Seoul.
Ukraine has still not received the promised interceptor missiles. Speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield are complicating defense against Russian attacks.
Ukraine will compensate up to 80% of wartime losses to vessels provided they have valid insurance. Applications must be submitted to the Ministry for Development within 180 days.
Elon Musk stated that Ukraine’s elites are enriching themselves from the billions flowing into Ukraine. According to him, some of the money allegedly returns to the United States for political campaigns.
The General Staff said that the Defense Forces would ensure the implementation of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s decisions for a humanitarian mission in Oleshky. Earlier, the parties announced a local ceasefire.
The maximum exemption level will no longer be 100%. The Ministry of Defense will strengthen accountability for evasion, while the government is preparing a new mechanism.
Members of the public will be allowed into school shelters only by decision of the local authorities and under separate safety rules. In kindergartens shelters are intended for participants in the educational process.
Tightening restrictions on employee deferments threatens production, employment, and business. Advanter Group forecasts a 0.5% decline in GDP in 2026.
The woman had served in the Russian army since 2022 and came from Belarus to obtain a Ukrainian passport for travel to the EU. She faces life imprisonment.
Over the course of two weeks, at least seven vessels were attacked near Romania and Bulgaria, with around 30 sailors killed or missing. Bucharest will strengthen surveillance and protection.
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense signed a letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE regarding a secure satellite communications system. The timeline and cost were not disclosed.
Ella Libanova predicts a new wave of male migration after travel restrictions are lifted. The population of the government-controlled territory has fallen to 28.5 million.
Unauthorized collection of firewood, brushwood, and fallen trees is prohibited in Ukraine. Fuel can be legally purchased through forestry offices or official sellers.
The State Customs Service has automated the processing of international parcels using AI and a risk management system. Physical presentation is not required.
During the next plenary week, the Verkhovna Rada will consider the 2027 budget and a number of laws to fulfill commitments to the EU and the IMF. The anti-corruption strategy may be withdrawn due to a lack of votes, putting €18 billion from the EU at risk.
Russian security forces are looking for Ukrainians without Russian passports and applying migration regulations to them. The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine calls the campaign an instrument of ethnocide.
The government is preparing new reservation rules, but the quotas for industries have not yet been revised. Businesses are warning of a labor shortage and the risk of companies shutting down.
The serviceman handed the FSB the coordinates of a UAV unit and logistics centers. The Security Service of Ukraine evacuated more than 100 drone operators and detained the agent.
The US and Israel have developed plans for a short operation against Iran’s nuclear and military facilities after the elections. Tehran promises to broaden its response.
The FPU and “Ukrprofozdorovnytsia” discussed using the potential of trade union sanatoriums to provide health rehabilitation for veterans.
The US is reducing its military and diplomatic presence in the Middle East due to security threats. Trump is considering a new operation against Iran.
Autogas prices are rising due to seasonal demand and Ukraine's dependence on imports. From January 1, an additional increase in prices may be driven by the excise tax.
The parliamentary committee reviewed 5,236 amendments and recommended adopting the 2027 budget at the first reading. Consideration in parliament is expected on October 28.
Stephen Hubbard, imprisoned in Russia since 2022, is heading to the United States. Trump said he was released without an exchange or demands.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported Amendment No. 1279 on increasing military personnel’s salaries. The final decision must be adopted by Parliament and implemented by the government.
The SBU detained an Odesa resident who coordinated strikes on Odesa and Dnipro and was preparing a terrorist attack in Kyiv. He faces life imprisonment.
In Kyiv, an apartment caught fire due to Russia's attack, seven cars were destroyed, and two people were killed. Emergency power outages are in effect in parts of Kyiv and the Kyiv region.
The attacks are damaging Russian oil refineries, repairs to which cost hundreds of millions of dollars and are being complicated by sanctions. Experts are calling for intensified strikes and tighter control over sanctions evasion.
Over the past day, Russia lost 1,820 military personnel, 11 tanks, 44 artillery systems, and 1,820 drones. Total personnel losses reached 1.57 million.
The United States is negotiating with Moscow over the release of 74-year-old Stephen Hubbard, who was captured during the occupation of Izium. Russia sentenced him to 6 years and 10 months in prison.