Ukraine

Sofia Golichenko and Artem Darensky took second place at the Junior Grand Prix in Gdansk. The Ukrainian pair scored 136.58 points, second only to Chinese skaters.

Integral Concierge Services was fined 15,000 pounds for providing services to a person under sanctions. The company conducted 26 prohibited transactions knowing about possible violations.

There were 170 combat engagements over the last day. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors, the enemy was also active in the Kupianske, Lyman and Vremiyivka sectors. The enemy carried out 66 air strikes.

The Ukrainian Air Force reports the movement of enemy drones in Sumy, Poltava, Mykolaiv, and Odesa regions. The UAVs are moving in different directions, including west, south, and northwest.

The NBU has launched an internal investigation into the conflict between the head of the Polarus department and a Belarusian volunteer. The police opened a criminal investigation into death threats and bodily harm.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has completed a visit to the United States, where he presented his Victory Plan. He met with Joe Biden, Donald Trump and other politicians to discuss support for Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy presented the US Victory Plan and explained each of its points. He also announced preparations for a meeting in Germany in the Ramstein format to discuss the details of the plan.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is launching military trials of a new type of poncho for the Armed Forces. Ukrainian manufacturers can offer samples in accordance with the technical specifications published on the Defense Ministry's website.

In September, 8,500 Ukrainian refugees got jobs, started studying or started a business in Germany. This is twice as many as last year, thanks to the Job Turbo project and integration courses.

The International Film Festival in Zurich canceled all 4 public screenings of the film “Russians at War” by a Russian director. The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine thanked the organizers for this decision, emphasizing the importance of excluding Russia from the international cultural space.

President Zelenskyy met with US presidential candidate Trump in New York. They discussed the situation on the frontline, Russian losses and the role of Patriot systems in the defense of Ukraine.

US presidential candidate Donald Trump promised to visit Ukraine in a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump called Ukraine a “beautiful country” and expressed regret over the war.

Hungary will join the Friends of Peace initiative along with 14 other countries. The group, led by China and Brazil, aims to promote a peaceful, negotiated settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said it was necessary to put pressure on Putin to end the war. This was said after a meeting with US presidential candidate Donald Trump.

There are 68,000 women serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 48,000 of whom are servicewomen. About 5,000 women in the military are directly in the combat zone.

Donald Trump said after meeting with Zelensky that the agreement to end the war in Ukraine must be fair.

The Presidents of the United States and Ukraine will meet in the framework of a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. They will discuss the progress of consultations and coordinate additional assistance to Ukraine with international partners.

NPC Ukrenergo has announced that blackout schedules will not be applied on Saturday. The power company urged Ukrainians to use powerful electrical appliances sparingly from 10:00 to 16:00.

10 children aged 13-17 were returned to Ukraine as part of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative. Among them are two children from the Oleshky orphanage who were deported by the occupiers.

Andriy Sybiga met with Ahmed Attaf at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. The parties discussed the Peace Formula, Algeria's accession to the Peace Summit communiqué and intensification of bilateral dialogue.

Donald Trump has said that if he wins the election, his team will work to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible. He emphasized his good relations with Zelenskyy and Putin as an advantage for resolving the conflict.

The former mayor of Zhytomyr, Serhiy Sukhomlyn, has been appointed head of the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. This happened shortly after the early termination of his powers as mayor.

The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about the danger of AI images of Ukrainian military in social media. These posts can be used by russia to promote malicious narratives and fraud.

About 5,000 Hasidic pilgrims have already arrived in Uman to celebrate the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Security measures have been stepped up in the city, and a special entry and exit regime has been established.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyi met with US presidential candidate Trump to present a plan for Ukraine's victory.

Donald Trump said that he could quickly end the war in Ukraine if elected president of the United States. He emphasized his good relations with Putin, to which Zelenskyy responded by hoping for better relations with him.

russia remains an important energy supplier to Europe, accounting for 15% of the EU's gas imports in 2023.

The Ukrainian Air Force clarified that Russia launched two Kinzhal missiles in the direction of Starokonstantinov, not four as previously reported. Explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region after a warning.

A meeting between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump has begun in New York.

Sergiy Marchenko said that tax increases will affect business, but there are no other options. Ukraine is close to the limit of domestic borrowing and has commitments to the IMF on debt sustainability.