Mobilization
The head of the medical advisory commission, three medical workers and two intermediaries are suspected of selling deferment certificates for $6,000–12,000. The scheme has been exposed.
The NBU raised the key policy rate by 0. 5 percentage points to 16% due to persistent price pressures and war-related risks. Inflation reached 8.1% in August.
The lawmakers failed to secure the 226 votes needed to appeal to Zelenskyy regarding the removal of Potap’s title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. A total of 198 parliamentarians voted in favor of the proposal.
After a service member returns from unauthorized absence, they may continue their service only through the established procedure. Until the order is issued, duties, payments, and benefits are not restored.
The government submitted the 2027 draft budget to parliament with UAH 4. 885 trillion allocated for defense. More funds were also earmarked for education, healthcare, and business support.
On September 15, the world marks the International Day of Democracy, established by the UN in 2007. In Ukraine, its development is complicated by martial law.
Wounded military personnel retain their financial support and may receive 100,000 hryvnias during treatment. Delays arise because of documents and orders.
Fedorov was hired as an adviser to the foundation without a competition, with a position created for him, and the next day he was submitted for reservation. The Temporary Investigative Commission appealed to the NACP.
The Russian city of Taganrog, home to important defense-industry enterprises and a military airfield, has effectively been left without air defenses. The Russian Federation is concentrating its systems near Moscow and the residences of the leadership.
The “Ark” organization received nearly eight times more inquiries in August than in May. There is no mass exodus like in 2022 so far.
Kostiantyn Humeniuk replaced Anatolii Kazmirchuk as commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Previously, he was the chief surgeon of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy said that the development and testing of new drone interceptors had been accelerated. Funding for the work has already been secured.
According to "ATESH", Russian security forces are preparing for possible terrorist attacks at polling stations on September 18–20. The partisans warn of possible provocations.
Denys Prokopenko stated that Russia may deploy its mobilization reserve in northern Ukraine. In October, the enemy may resort to mechanized breakthroughs.
In the occupied territories, Russians are holding exhibitions about collaborators and war participants, involving children and forcibly involving students. The CPD reports the militarization of young people.
Oleh Ivashchenko said that a Russian recruit lives for an average of 20–30 minutes at the front. Russian generals are asking for 800,000 people to be mobilized.
In the Irkutsk region, 1. 5 million rubles will be paid for each foreigner recruited into the Russian army. The payment for Russians from other regions has been doubled.
Ukraine has provided the United States with a list of needs to strengthen its defenses, including air defense. The Ministry of Defense called for continued military support amid Russian attacks.
Law enforcement officers have exposed Russian agents in several regions of Ukraine. They are suspected of guiding drones, transmitting coordinates, and high treason.
In January–August 2026, 234,000 people signed contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry — 10% fewer than last year. Payments reach 3.4 million rubles.
Military personnel who went AWOL before June 12, 2026, can return under a simplified program. More than 70 units are available.
Ukraine and the United States are working to resume negotiations after the elections in russia. Possible agreements include energy and grain exports.
Canada plans to produce millions of drones over the next two years and transfer a third of its output to Ukraine. The exact quantities and models have not yet been determined.
Canada will finance the purchase of American interceptor missiles for Ukraine through the JUMPSTART mechanism. The type and delivery timeline have not yet been disclosed.
In the Kyiv region, a 19-year-old FSB agent from Mykolaiv who was planning to kill an activist was detained. Three pistols with silencers were seized from him.
Teachers can arrange a deferment in "Reserve+" without certificates or visiting an Administrative Services Center. The system automatically verifies employment and workload data.
Reservist units equipped with interceptor drones will be created in the Moscow Military District. Instructors are already undergoing retraining.
In Dnipro, during a conflict involving a notification group from the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center, police, and local residents, pepper spray was used. The police are investigating the incident.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi suspended the validity of more than 30 outdated General Staff orders. This eliminated unnecessary reporting and longstanding requirements.
Manuel Hagel was in a Kyiv shelter due to an air raid alert. The delegation also signed an agreement between Daimler Truck and Lviv University.