The EU Commission will provide Ukraine with a loan of up to €35 billion as part of the G7 pledge. This is another significant contribution by the EU to Ukraine's reconstruction amid constant Russian attacks.
The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation explained that the ban on Telegram applies only to official devices of civil servants and the military. The use of the messenger on personal smartphones is not restricted.
The draft State Budget 2025 provides UAH 43. 2 billion for the Road Fund, which contradicts the promises to allocate all additional excise taxes to defense. This drew criticism from MPs and members of the Budget Committee.
The criminal case against Oleksandr Zyma, the NBU's chief lawyer, may negatively affect cooperation with the IMF. Experts call for personnel changes to restore the trust of international partners.
The National Security and Defense Council has announced a ban on Telegram on the official devices of civil servants, military and critical infrastructure workers. The decision was made due to national security threats associated with the use of the messenger during the war.
The Pentagon's deputy spokeswoman announced the intention to use all available funding for Ukraine. The US Department of Defense is working with Congress to extend authorizations for further support.
MP Oleksiy Honcharenko reported on the directive of the Land Forces Command to ban the mobilization of people under 25 years of age. The text of the directive is not published because it is classified.
State mine action operators have surveyed and demined 5308 km² of Ukrainian territory since the beginning of Russian aggression. The area of contaminated territories has decreased from 156 thousand km² to 142 thousand km².
Today, there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine. Due to hostilities and technical disruptions, 496 settlements remain partially or completely without electricity.
The Verkhovna Rada has started considering the draft state budget for 2025. MPs have until October 1 to submit proposals, and the first vote will take place by October 20.
During a nighttime air raid in Kirovohrad region, the defenders of the sky successfully worked. The attack was repelled without consequences
Donald Trump's planned speech with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Pennsylvania has been canceled. The reasons for the cancellation were not reported, but voters of Eastern European descent may influence the outcome of the election in this state.
Air quality in Kyiv has deteriorated amid shifting winds and fires in peat bogs and open areas in three regions. Rescuers are extinguishing 21 large-scale fires in Ukraine, covering a total area of about 2,200 hectares.
Six UAVs were shot down in Mykolaiv region. Air defense forces destroyed a total of 15 kamikaze drones in southern Ukraine overnight.
The Supervisory Board of Ukroboronprom has launched a competition for the position of Director General after the dismissal of Herman Smetanin. The Ukrainian office of Odgers Berndtson has been entrusted with the search for candidates.
Russian troops conducted over 130 attacks in the Luhansk region, mostly with artillery and drones.
At night, Russian troops shelled the village of Blahovishchenske, wounding a 35-year-old man. In the morning, Tomina Balka was attacked, damaging at least three residential buildings.
The NACP is checking Yevhen Sokur's declaration for possible concealment of information about his live-in girlfriend. He faces administrative or criminal liability for false declaration.
On the night of September 20, Russia attacked Ukraine with missiles and 70 Shahed drones. The defense forces shot down 61 UAVs and an X-59 missile, and air defense was operating in 13 regions.
The Konotop community in Sumy region has experienced a deterioration in air quality due to peat bog fires. Residents are advised to close windows, limit their time outside and drink plenty of water.
During the night attack, a Russian Shahed UAV was spotted flying near the KhNPP. Ukraine calls on partners to provide modern air defense systems to protect against Russian nuclear blackmail.
Brovary is nearing the end of installing autonomous power supplies at all traffic lights in the city. This will ensure their operation during power outages, with the project costing about UAH 2 million.
Economist Oleg Getman predicts a gradual rise in the dollar to 42 UAH by the end of the year. The NBU controls the situation on the interbank market, and foreign exchange reserves are at their maximum level.
The National Bank of Ukraine devalued the hryvnia by 1 kopeck, setting the official exchange rate at 41. 4444 UAH/USD. The euro to hryvnia exchange rate was set at 46.23 UAH/euro.
In Lviv region, rescuers extinguished a fire caused by the fall of the wreckage of an enemy drone. The incident occurred in one of the villages of Lviv district, with no casualties.
450 participants from 22 countries tested anti-UAV systems at a NATO exercise in the Netherlands. It was the first time Ukraine joined the exercise as part of cooperation with the Alliance.
The President of Ukraine has renewed the composition of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff. It includes Kamyshin, Sibiga, Smetanin and Oleksiy Kuleba, while Dmytro Kuleba has been removed from the staff.
There were 226 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day. The most active attacks took place in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. Russian aviation conducted 18 strikes in the Kursk region, dropping 27 guided bombs.
The President of the European Commission arrives in Kyiv to discuss support for Ukraine. The visit covers winterization, defense, EU accession, and progress on G7 loans.
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the aggressor lost 1340 soldiers in one day. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war: 639480 personnel, 8725 tanks, 17132 armored personnel carriers and other equipment.
