Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha will participate in the events of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. The visit will take place from September 21 to 26 in New York, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will speak at the general debate and hold a number of important events.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against officials of the occupation authorities of Crimea, propagandists, and pro-Russian figures from Moldova. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three decrees enacting the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia will continue to spread aggression and destabilization. This was a response to incidents involving Russian military aircraft violating Estonian airspace and Russia's interference against Poland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed three packages of sanctions against propagandists, individuals doing business in the occupied territories, and those destabilizing Moldova. He also announced the approaching agreement on the 19th package of sanctions against Russian aggression, which will include restrictions on energy resources, shadow fleet infrastructure, and countering cryptocurrency schemes.
The Russian dictator believes that military escalation will force Ukraine to negotiate on his terms, and Trump will not interfere. Russia intensified attacks on military and civilian targets after the leaders' meeting in Anchorage.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov discussed a new prisoner exchange with the Russian side; Ukraine aims to return 1,000 people. President Zelenskyy states that Russia is delaying the process despite agreements.
President Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine will present the concept of controlled arms exports in 10 days to finance the production of drones needed for the front. This will allow selling surplus naval drones and other modern weapons that are produced in greater quantities than Ukraine needs.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the decision to create modern separate assault troops. They will have a drone component, and everything will be ready in approximately a week.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with US President Donald Trump next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The purpose of the meeting is to persuade the US administration to join the security guarantee system and discuss sanctions against Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly to discuss security guarantees and sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy emphasized his readiness to meet with Putin and called for joint decisions on shooting down drones.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a bill that recognizes the special merits of soldiers awarded the "Cross of Military Merit" to Ukraine. Those awarded will receive the right to free burial and a monthly payment of one and a half minimum wages.
As a result of the Russian night attack on September 20, 9 private houses, 10 garage boxes, 15 cars were damaged, and windows were broken in a high-rise building in the Kyiv region. Damages were recorded in Boryspil, Bucha, and Obukhiv districts.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the NSDC decision regarding the defense budget for 2026. The document provides for financing the security and defense sector at no less than the 2025 level, as well as the possibility of adjusting expenditures.
Overnight, Ukraine suffered a massive Russian attack involving 40 missiles and 580 drones. Three people were killed, dozens were injured, and infrastructure and residential areas were targeted.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the European Union's move towards adopting the 19th package of sanctions against Russia. He also welcomed the preparatory work on a mechanism for using revenues from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian destabilization is expanding to new countries and directions, commenting on the violation of Estonian airspace by Russian planes. He emphasized that this is a systemic Russian campaign against Europe, NATO, and the West, which requires a systemic response.
The politician stated that Ukraine will likely have to recognize the Russian occupation of part of its territory now, but will be able to return them in the future. He emphasized that Ukraine should look at the situation in the long term, as de facto does not mean de jure.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on the establishment of the Office of the Military Ombudsman and appointed Olha Reshetylova (Kobylinska) as the first military ombudsman. This body will ensure civilian control over the observance of the rights of all Defense Forces.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from the military and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, on the situation at the front. He reported successful counter-offensive actions in the Donetsk direction, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia areas, where the Russians suffered significant losses.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko announced the possibility of a repeated revision of the 2025 State Budget to increase funding for the security and defense sector. Consultations are currently underway regarding the format and timing of allocating additional expenditures.
Russia launched an attack on Kyiv and six regions of Ukraine, using almost 90 attack drones, most of which were neutralized. President Zelenskyy called for intensified strengthening of Ukraine and pointed to large-scale agreements on drones and weapons proposed to America.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko stated that the government has provided sufficient resources for the security and defense sector for 2026. The total volume of expenditures and provision of loans from the state budget will amount to UAH 4.8 trillion, of which UAH 2,805.8 billion will be allocated to defense and security.
Polish President Karol Nawrocki may hold talks with the presidents of the United States and Ukraine during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Polish president's advisor confirmed the possibility of direct contact with Donald Trump and called a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky obvious.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the Emir of Qatar for his assistance in returning Ukrainian children. He invited Qatar to participate in a joint summit with Canada in New York dedicated to this topic.
The Supreme Court finally denied Ihor Kolomoisky the return of Ukrainian citizenship. He was deemed to have lost his Ukrainian citizenship due to acquiring citizenship of other states - Israel and Cyprus.
Vladimir Putin stated that there are 700,000 Russian troops on the front line in the "SVO" zone. President Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine can force Russia to peace if the army has sufficient strength and long-range capabilities.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine can force Russia to peace if its army is strong enough and has long-range capabilities. He emphasized that the world can help with this through strong sanctions.
Ukraine is conducting a counteroffensive operation in the Donetsk direction, liberating 7 settlements and clearing 9 more of Russian presence. During the operation, the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated 160 square kilometers of territory, destroying over 2,500 occupiers.
President Zelenskyy met with servicemen participating in the Dobropillia counteroffensive operation. 160 square kilometers and seven settlements have been liberated, and almost a hundred occupiers have been captured.
President Zelenskyy signed laws protecting the defense industry, which restrict access to information about enterprises. At the same time, the State Aviation Service transferred documentation for Mi-8 helicopters to a company with Russian ties, which jeopardizes national security.
