Ukraine
Due to the damage to the energy infrastructure, power outages of up to 18 hours a day are possible in Ukraine in winter. Some areas may be left without heating.
Suspicion and removal from office. How investigators in the case of the NBU's chief lawyer can protect themselves from accusations of bias.
The Brovary community in Kyiv region actively promotes the employment of internally displaced persons. Local authorities provide assistance with job search, housing and adaptation of displaced children in schools and kindergartens.
European countries are redirecting Indian artillery shells to Ukraine, which provokes protests from russia. India does not interfere with these deliveries, although they have been going on for more than a year.
On September 19, there are no plans to apply blackout schedules in Ukraine. Over the past 24 hours, seven regions, including Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk, suffered power cuts due to enemy shelling.
Russian troops attacked Kharkiv with S-400 missiles and KAB-250 bombs. Civilian objects in three districts of the city were damaged, including a school, a kindergarten and residential buildings.
In the Podil district of Kyiv, two young men beat a gas station employee after he refused to sell them alcohol at night. The attackers are 21 and 24 years old and face up to 7 years in prison for hooliganism.
The export-import balance, foreign currency inflows, and the NBU's actions affect the exchange rate. The controlled floating exchange rate makes it difficult to predict the price of the currency, but the NBU has reserves to stabilize it.
Two NATO headquarters are planned to be located in Finland: the Land Forces Northern Europe and the Forward Land Forces. The exact location of the headquarters has not yet been approved, but the cities of Mikkeli, Sodankylä, and Rovaniemi are being considered.
The High Anti-Corruption Court has put MP Andriy Odarchenko on the national and international wanted list. He is suspected of attempting to bribe the former head of the State Agency for Infrastructure Recovery and Development.
A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service said that Russian troops had been withdrawn from Belarus. Ukraine continues to reinforce its border, building fortifications from Volyn to Chernihiv.
U. S. President Joe Biden will address the 79th session of the UN General Assembly next week. He will speak about the war in Ukraine and other global issues, reaffirming America's leadership on the world stage.
The NBU has set the official hryvnia exchange rate for September 19: the dollar is UAH 41. 45, the euro is UAH 46.10. On the interbank market, the dollar is trading at UAH 41.48-41.5, and the euro at UAH 46.19-46.20.
The defense ministers of Romania, Poland, and Latvia have signed a joint letter to Allies on strengthening NATO's air defense. They call for the immediate introduction of an air defense rotation model and increased deterrence activities on the eastern flank of the Alliance.
The enemy attacks Ukrainian positions with missile and air strikes. Ukrainian defenders hold back the onslaught, inflicting maximum losses on the enemy in all frontlines.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on the losses of the Russian occupiers since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. During the day, 1130 soldiers were killed, 14 tanks and other equipment were destroyed.
On the night of September 19, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack. All 42 launched Shahed drones and an X-59/69 guided missile were shot down. The enemy also launched S-300/S-400 missiles at Kharkiv region.
On September 19, Ukraine will be mostly without precipitation, with short-term rains possible only in the southwest and Crimea. The temperature will be 21-26°C during the day and 9-14°C at night. In the south and east, wind gusts up to 15-20 m/s.
US Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy next week in Washington. Zelenskyy is expected to present his “victory plan” and discuss NATO and EU membership, economic and security agreements.
A meeting on strengthening cooperation between Ukraine's regions and the US states was held at the Office of the President. Nine Ukrainian regions are negotiating with US states, covering culture, education, healthcare, and other areas.
A parliamentary committee has recommended draft law No. 11431 to ensure the operation of mobile operators during blackouts. The draft law provides for increased inspections and fines for operators that do not ensure sufficient autonomy of equipment.
Donald Trump has said he will “probably” meet with Vladimir Zelensky during his visit to the US. Zelensky plans to present a peace plan to Biden, Harris and Trump.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga announced plans to expand its consular presence in Slovakia. It is planned to open a new Consulate General to protect the rights of Ukrainian citizens.
A 31-year-old foreigner attacked a taxi driver in Odesa, threatening him with a gun and a grenade. The attacker took 1000 hryvnias and a phone, but was detained by the police. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
A 27-year-old drunken man threatened to detonate grenades, issuing an ultimatum to the police. A measure of restraint in the form of nightly house arrest was imposed on the suspect.
The Kyiv History Museum has presented a multimedia project “On Guard of St. Sophia”. The exhibition demonstrates war as a consequence of the confrontation between civilizations and encourages reflection on military events.
A 29-year-old resident of Brusyliv disappeared on September 10. On September 13, her body with signs of violent death was found in a well on the territory of a private house. The 32-year-old owner disappeared, and the police are looking for him.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has proposed that Slovakia sign a bilateral security agreement. Ukraine has already concluded 26 such agreements with partner countries and calls on Slovakia to join the G7 Vilnius Declaration.
Police detained a 37-year-old man for hooliganism in the Sobornyi district of Dnipro. The suspect was behaving aggressively on Sicheslavska Embankment and stabbed a 17-year-old boy.
Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous enemy attacks in various directions. The most intense fighting took place in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where a significant amount of enemy equipment and manpower was destroyed.