Astafieva Daria Viktorivna
The President honored Ukrainian artists with state awards, including members of DakhaBrakha, Daria Astafieva, and Taras Topolia. Volodymyr Vakulenko’s mother was presented with his posthumous "Golden Star".
Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded singer, television presenter and volunteer Daria Astafieva the Order of Princess Olga, Third Class. The award was presented for her contribution to culture.
Dasha Astafieva published a revealing photo on horseback before the Radio Dictation of National Unity. In 2026, she became its reader.
Dasha Astafieva mocked the criticism over her participation in the 2026 Radio Dictation. The star reminded everyone that the broadcast will take place on October 27 at 11:00 on YouTube.
The text of the 27th Radio Dictation was written by veteran Artur Dron. On October 27, the readers will be Artur Proidakov and Dasha Astafieva.
Ukrainian military forces struck a Russian Buk-M3, a base for attack UAVs, an electronic warfare station, telecommunications nodes and repair units.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
Zelenskyy said that Ukraine’s defense industry needs to scale up the production of drones and long-range systems. The President called for creating protection against Russian ballistic missiles.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.