Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is preparing a report for the country's leadership on the causes and consequences of the tragedy in Odesa, which claimed the lives of 10 people, including a child. The situation has been declared an emergency, a single headquarters for disaster relief has been established, and the families of the deceased and injured will receive financial assistance.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported that over 600 homes in the city were flooded due to bad weather, with the Kyivskyi district being the most affected. 782 appeals from Odesa residents regarding the consequences of the disaster have been recorded.
The Hungarian parliament plans to extend the state of emergency for another 180 days, until May 13, 2026, due to the war in Ukraine. This decision will grant Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expanded powers.
A Ukrainian citizen suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream has been remanded in custody for seven days.
NAC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Bank for €300 million. The funds will be used to purchase imported gas to ensure the heating season.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including schoolboy Stepan Chubenko, killed by Russian militants in 2014. His killers are three militants of the "Kerch" battalion, one of whom, Vadym Pohodin, is still fighting against Ukraine.
On September 30, Odesa received 94 mm of precipitation, which is more than 220% of the monthly norm, caused by a local cyclone and climate change. Extreme precipitation is becoming more frequent due to the warming of the Black Sea and urbanization, which exacerbates flooding.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not attend the summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen due to health problems. It is currently unknown whether this is related to the consequences of the assassination attempt in May 2024.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 722 soldiers have become Heroes of Ukraine, 445 of them posthumously.
While pharmaceutical giants are raising the cost of drugs, Ukrainians are choosing cheaper analogues. Why a well-known brand no longer guarantees trust and how consumer demand is changing offers on the pharmaceutical market - we analyze in the UNN material.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky stated that the funds allocated for Ukraine's defense are significantly less than the real needs of the security sector. The parliament prioritizes supporting the defense sector, seeking sources of revenue for the budget.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the rank of major general to Hennadiy Shapovalov and Yevheniy Ostryanskyy. They are the Commander of the Ground Forces and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Odesa, nine people, including a child, died as a result of the natural disaster. Zelenskyy instructed Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.
On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
Ukraine is negotiating with the United States on the supply of long-range weapons, but is already inflicting significant losses on the enemy with its own developments. This was confirmed by People's Deputy Fedir Venislavskyi, emphasizing the effectiveness of Ukrainian Deep Strike systems.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the military rank of brigadier general to Colonel Andriy Biletskyi. He is the commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the "East" operational command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the lyceum student oath-taking ceremony and the awarding of state honors. The head of state stated that Ukraine has always stood against the aggression of other states, and hostile empires have crumbled.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov have the highest level of trust among Ukrainians. Zaluzhnyi is trusted by 44.5% of respondents, Budanov by 30.8%, while Zelenskyy by 25.6%.
Princess Anne visited Kyiv, where she met with President Zelenskyy and the First Lady. She laid a teddy bear at the memorial for fallen children and also met with female police officers and members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The emergency situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which is disconnected from power due to shelling, has been ongoing for seven days. President Zelenskyy stated that one of the diesel generators that supply electricity to the plant has failed.
Germany is demanding the extradition of a Ukrainian arrested in Poland, who is believed to be a member of the group that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Investigators claim that the man, an experienced diver, carried out underwater work to install explosives.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with UN Secretary-General Guterres regarding the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and the situation at the occupied ZNPP. The station has been in a blackout for the seventh day due to damage to power grids.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on strengthening sanctions policy, instructing to extend the validity of expiring sanctions and accelerate synchronization with partners. In September, Ukraine imposed sanctions against 166 individuals and 127 legal entities, and also synchronized British sanctions.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the daytime Russian drone attack on Dnipro, which injured more than ten people and caused destruction. He emphasized that each such attack proves the need to increase pressure on Russia.
Ukraine evacuated 48 citizens, including women and children, as well as 9 Palestinians from Gaza. Two evacuees were injured and received medical assistance.
The Ukrainian military has launched a mission in Denmark to share its experience in drone defense. This cooperation could form the basis for a new European drone countermeasures system.
Volodymyr Z. was detained in Poland on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion. German intelligence services believe that he, as a diving instructor, planted explosives on the pipeline in the Baltic Sea in September 2022.
President Zelenskyy announced the receipt of funding for 4 aid packages for the purchase of American weapons within the framework of the PURL initiative. The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Canada have contributed a total of over $2 billion.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 3176/USD, strengthening it by 16 kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.44/EUR, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.34/PLN.
EU leaders will discuss new defense initiatives in Copenhagen this week. Key among them are a "drone wall" and a European air defense shield, which are intended to strengthen the continent's defense in the face of Russian airspace violations.
