War in Ukraine
The office will strengthen cooperation between the Council of Europe and the UN on Russia’s accountability. Ukraine is preparing to launch a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression.
Moldova is strengthening its air defense after 39 airspace violations since the beginning of 2026. The EU will allocate €120 million for a medium-range system.
Andrii Sybiha called on the Philippines and Brazil to support safe navigation in the Black Sea. The parties also discussed peace and cooperation.
Trump plans to pressure Zelenskyy over a mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure. Kyiv is ready to take steps if Russia stops the attacks.
The General Staff reported 197 combat engagements, 50 airstrikes and more than 6,000 enemy kamikaze drones. In the Pokrovsk direction, 40 occupiers were killed.
Zelenskyy said that the US could significantly weaken Russia's potential to wage war. Ukraine continues its dialogue with Washington.
Zelenskyy called the meeting with Putin not the best day, but said he was ready for it for the sake of peace. He stated that Russia seeks to occupy Ukraine.
A-95 gasoline costs UAH 93. 33, while diesel costs UAH 98.55 per liter. An expert predicts high, volatile prices and a risk of diesel becoming more expensive.
J. D. Vance confirmed plans for a meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy in New York. He expects progress but called the war difficult to resolve.
Three boys and two girls aged 10 to 17 were returned to the territory of Ukraine under government control. The children are undergoing reintegration.
The Ukrainian UAT. GYURZA-01, based on the Dodge RAM 5500, carries five military personnel and nearly 2 tons of cargo. The pickup is protected according to STANAG 4569.
On September 21, the EU is expected to decide on extending sanctions against the Russian Federation. Sybiha called for Usmanov and Fridman not to be excluded and for the restrictions to be strengthened.
Trump said that Russia's diesel industry had suffered losses because of the war and called on it to end the war. Zelenskyy reported on the dialogue and peace ideas.
The government will allocate UAH 150 million to restore 11 apartment buildings in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The work is to be completed by the end of the year.
Frédéric Splendor ran through 14 countries to support Ukraine and raise funds for humanitarian aid. In Lviv, he honored fallen defenders.
"United Russia" may receive 355 out of 450 seats amid the war, restrictions on the opposition, and voting in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The EU did not recognize these elections.
On September 21, the International Day of Peace is observed, established by the UN in 1981. In 2026, its theme is “Invest in Peace.”
Terekhov identified cases of corruption among employees of the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers as one of the problems negatively affecting society's attitude toward the mobilization process.
The EU condemned Russia’s “elections” in the occupied territories of Ukraine and announced sanctions against those involved in organizing them.
After September 20, returning from unauthorized absence is handled through the Military Law and Order Service or a reserve battalion. The procedure takes longer, and a unit is not always chosen.
Russia struck gas stations twice in the Zviahel district, preliminarily damaging, among other things, a WOG complex. Traffic on the Kyiv–Chop highway was restricted but has already been restored.
After 95% of the protocols have been counted, the party has received 57. 83% of the votes and is leading in 209 constituencies. Russia's Central Election Commission is expected to announce the final results after September 25.
Ukrainian troops struck a Russian "Kasta" radar station in Donetsk Oblast, a UAV control post, and a location where personnel were gathered.
Naftogaz and ORLEN agreed on three LNG cargoes in the first quarter of 2027 and the supply of petroleum products worth $500 million. They also discussed new routes.
Ukrzaliznytsia reported delays of dozens of trains ranging from 20 minutes to 16 hours and 33 minutes amid Russian attacks. The Mykolaiv–Kyiv service is the most delayed.
Near Zviahel, a Russian strike damaged a gas station on the M-06 highway. The aftermath is being dealt with, and information about casualties is being уточнено.
Zelenskyy said that the UN General Assembly would discuss joint efforts for peace in Ukraine. A woman was killed and 8 people were injured due to new Russian shelling.
Russia is reportedly expanding the Alabuga-Volokno plant to produce 500 tonnes of carbon fiber per year. This could add 28,000 drones.
The man is suspected of passing the Russian Federation the coordinates, diagrams of enterprise, and data on military personnel in Dnipro. He was detained and remanded in custody without bail.
As a result of the overnight Russian attack, supermarket warehouses in Odesa region caught fire; the blaze was extinguished. There were no casualties.