A 44-year-old Kyiv resident organized the supply of cocaine from Honduras via Panama and the USA, concealing it in vacuum packaging. The Obolonsky District Court sentenced the organizer to 10 years and 9 months of imprisonment with confiscation of property.
The European Union seeks to obtain the right to inspect vessels of Russia's "shadow fleet" and encourage countries to deregister them. This is due to threats to the environment, navigation safety, and the possible use of vessels for hybrid attacks.
The cargo ship Eileen, flying the flag of Cameroon, sank in the Black Sea near Bulgaria. 10 Ukrainian sailors, who were on life rafts, were rescued.
The Ukrainian youth national football team suffered its first defeat at the World Cup, losing to Spain 0:1 in the 1/8 final match. The winner of this match will play in the quarterfinals on October 11 against the winner of the Colombia - South Africa pair.
Ukraine's U-20 youth national team will play against Spain in the 1/8 finals of the 2026 World Cup in Chile. The match will take place on October 7 at 22:30 Kyiv time in Valparaíso.
The Ukrainian U-20 national football team drew 1:1 with Panama in the second match of the group stage of the 2025 World Cup in Chile. Hennadiy Sinchuk opened the scoring from a penalty in the 6th minute, but Gustavo Herrera equalized in the 36th.
The Ukrainian national football team defeated the Republic of Korea with a score of 2:1 at the Youth World Cup. Ukraine will play its next match against Panama on September 30 at 23:00.
On September 27, the 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off in Chile, where Ukraine will play its first match against South Korea. The tournament will last until October 19, 2025.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced the cancellation of the registration of over 200 Russian tankers, some of which are in poor condition. Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with him the importance of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet and thanked him for supporting Ukraine.
The Embassy of Ukraine in China sent an official note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China due to the entry of the container ship HENG YANG 9 into Sevastopol. The vessel, owned by a Chinese company, deliberately concealed its movements by transmitting false route data.
The Chinese cargo ship Heng Yang 9, flying the Panamanian flag, entered the port of temporarily occupied Sevastopol at least three times. The use of ports in Crimea by foreign vessels has been prohibited since 2014.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Commissioner of the President of Ukraine, called for systemic sanctions pressure on Russia's shadow fleet. He emphasized the need to control oil transshipments at sea and restrict tankers' access to ports of third countries.
The American missile cruiser USS Lake Erie crossed the Panama Canal from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean. This happened after the deployment of US warships near the coast of Venezuela to combat drug trafficking.
The Office of the Prosecutor General ensured the seizure and transfer to ARMA of funds and securities worth over $35 million USD, which belonged to former People's Deputy Volodymyr Makeyenko. The funds, which were in accounts in a Luxembourg bank, show signs of illegal origin.
The updated War&Sanctions database now contains information on 626 vessels of the Russian and Iranian "shadow fleet" that ensure illegal oil supplies bypassing sanctions. Among them are 20 Russian tankers and 11 Iranian vessels that finance the war and attacks on Ukraine.
X users noticed a correlation between pizza orders near the Pentagon and international crises. Shortly before the explosions in Tehran, a surge in orders was recorded.
International operation "Vibora" led to the arrest of 17 people, including a medic and a teacher, for involvement in the production and distribution of materials of sexual violence against children. 68 suspects have been identified.
Brussels lawmakers are looking for ways to increase financial pressure on Russia. Most members of the European Parliament are in favor of including Russia in the list of countries with weak control over money laundering.
In Kyiv, a drug gang that smuggled cocaine worth UAH 8 million every month was neutralized. The organizer is a Kyiv resident who established a transcontinental drug trafficking route through postal parcels.
The United States and Panama will sign an agreement on the free passage of American warships through the Panama Canal. The parties also signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of security.
The US is strengthening cooperation with Panama to protect the canal from threats from China. China has criticized the US statements, accusing them of hegemonism and seeking to control the canal.
The Chinese regulator will review the deal between CK Hutchison and the BlackRock consortium regarding ports in Panama. Beijing fears the impact of the deal on competition in shipping and trade.
The Trump administration demanded the development of military intervention options to ensure US access to the Panama Canal. Trump believes that the canal should belong to the United States.
Donald Trump announced the US's intentions to restore control over the Panama Canal through the purchase of ports by an American company. He also expressed interest in the possible annexation of Greenland to the US.
Russian Federation launched a ballistic missile attack on the port of Odesa, damaging two merchant ships and port infrastructure. Two civilian workers were injured; the vessels were carrying grain cargo.
Russian troops launch a ballistic missile strike on Odesa, damaging port infrastructure and a Panamanian ship. Two port workers were injured and are being treated.
Costa Rica has agreed to cooperate with the United States on the repatriation of 200 illegal migrants from Central Asia and India. The first group will arrive on a commercial flight on Wednesday at San Jose airport.
Google started offering users the name “American Gulf” instead of the Gulf of Mexico after Trump's decree. The name change sparked a dispute between the US and Mexico, which refuses to recognize the new name.
Panama officially announced its withdrawal from the global Chinese initiative “One Belt, One Road” signed in 2017. The decision coincided with the visit of the US Secretary of State and drew criticism from China.
The Panama Canal Authority has denied the US statement that American ships were exempt from the tolls. The situation is escalating amid Trump's statements about regaining control of the canal and accusations of Chinese influence.
