Ukraine
President Zelenskyy met with French leader Macron in the United States. They discussed the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense system, military training, and the training of a Ukrainian brigade by France.
Ukraine's ombudsman said that Russia's expulsion from the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen will not affect bilateral negotiations. According to him, Russia has never taken humanitarian steps.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has declared his full support for Zelenskyy's Peace Formula. Romania will continue to provide multidimensional assistance to Ukraine and promote the export of Ukrainian grain.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on a working visit to the United States, met with the leader of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa. The parties discussed preparations for the second Peace Summit.
In Vyshneve, Kyiv region, there was a shooting between neighbors. One man shot the other in the leg.
The court banned the activities of Kalinowski's regiment and its structures in Belarus. The prosecutor's office claims to have obtained evidence of the involvement of members of the group in planning terrorist attacks in the country.
Ukraine has invited the Nordic countries to join the Northern Brigade project. Each country will be able to train and arm a Ukrainian battalion and invest in Ukraine's defense industry.
In Kryvyi Rih, unidentified persons opened fire on a Skoda car, injuring two men. The police launched a special operation to detain the shooters, and opened criminal proceedings for attempted premeditated murder.
The General Assembly of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen expelled the Russian Ombudsman from its membership. This is the third ombudsman organization to expel Russia, following the International Institute of Ombudsmen and the European Network of National Protective Institutions.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister announces Serbia's plans to reopen its embassy in Kyiv by the end of the year. Serbia supports Ukraine's sovereignty and participates in the Peace Formula.
Ukraine's defense forces destroyed a Russian Shahed-136 drone equipped with Starlink satellite communications. This can allow the drone to fly up to 2,000 kilometers and have a powerful communication channel for transmitting intelligence.
President Zelenskyy met with Panamanian leader Jose Mulino during his visit to the United States. They discussed the implementation of the Peace Formula, cooperation in the UN, and the development of bilateral relations, particularly in agriculture.
Josep Borrell called for strengthening Ukraine's air defense and enabling it to attack Russia. He emphasized the importance of Zelenskyy's “Victory Plan” for achieving a just peace.
Zelenskyy's advisers say Ukraine will agree to a ceasefire if Russia cannot invade again. Kyiv rejects proposals that would only suspend the war and give Moscow time to consolidate.
Pedestrians and vehicles will stop every day at 9:00 a. m. in Zaporizhzhia and the region during the minute of silence. This decision was made by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council to honor the memory of the victims.
Mette Frederiksen said that Russia would not have been able to wage war for more than 2. 5 years without China's help. She called for political consequences for Beijing for supporting Russian aggression.
A fire broke out in Krylivka forestry in Kirovohrad Oblast as a result of a fallen shahed on an area of 1. 1 hectares. The fire was extinguished from 01:15 to 08:40.
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski calls on the allies to allow Ukraine to use Western weapons to strike at Russian territory.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced preparations to sign an investment protection agreement with Japan. Japan provides significant assistance to Ukraine, particularly in the humanitarian sphere and demining.
President Zelenskyy told the UN General Assembly that there can be no just peace without Ukraine. He emphasized that the Ukrainian people suffer the most from the war waged by Russia.
After Western media reported that Russia, with the help of Iran, was negotiating the transfer of modern anti-ship missiles to the Yemeni Houthis, the NSDC's Center for Countering Disinformation explained what this could mean for Russia.
Piotr Pawel called for the reform of the UN Security Council to increase efficiency and inclusiveness. He emphasized the need to counter Russian aggression and strengthen cybersecurity.
The President of Ukraine spoke at the UN General Assembly, criticizing alternative peace initiatives. Zelenskyy emphasized the need to restore nuclear safety and return all prisoners.
Russia has launched a weapons program in China to develop and produce long-range attack drones for use in the war against Ukraine, Reuters reports, citing two European intelligence agency sources and documents.
Ukraine's President says at the UN that Russia has destroyed all of the country's thermal and largest hydroelectric power plants. Zelenskiy warned of the risk of a nuclear incident at ZNPP and possible attacks on nuclear reactors.
The President of Ukraine said that the occupation of ZNPP by Russians poses a threat of a nuclear disaster. Zelensky called for the return of control over the plant to ensure nuclear safety.
Borrell said that the EU considers the supply of Iranian ballistic missiles to Russia as a direct threat to European security. He called on Iran to use its influence to avoid escalation in the Middle East.
The captain of the foreign vessel USKO MFU was served a notice of suspicion of exporting agricultural products through the occupied Crimea. The vessel was detained in the port of Reni, and the captain is suspected of violating the procedure for entering the occupied territory.
The Turkish president said that the United States and other NATO countries do not want Ukraine to become a member of the Alliance. Erdogan emphasized that the issue of Ukraine's membership should not be resolved in a hurry.
Former MP Mosiychuk is confident that the petition to dismiss Olena Duma as head of the ARMA will receive the required 25,000 votes. He cited her cooperation with pro-Russian politicians and ineffective asset management as the main reasons for her dismissal.