Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko urged the European Commission to accelerate the preparation of technical documents for Ukraine's accession to the EU. She emphasized the completion of the legislative screening and the receipt of €16.5 billion from the EU in 2025.
Yulia Svyrydenko responded to a petition on regulating the activities of realtors, instructing relevant agencies to work on the issue. This could increase transparency in the real estate market and protect consumer rights.
NAC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" signed a loan agreement with the European Investment Bank for €300 million. The funds will be used to purchase imported gas to ensure the heating season.
In September 2025, Ukrainians purchased over 6,800 new passenger cars, which is 20% more than last year. The Chinese company BYD became the market leader, surpassing Toyota and Volkswagen.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including schoolboy Stepan Chubenko, killed by Russian militants in 2014. His killers are three militants of the "Kerch" battalion, one of whom, Vadym Pohodin, is still fighting against Ukraine.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada to rename Ukrainian coins from "kopek" to "shah. " This is intended to restore historical justice and de-Sovietize monetary circulation.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to seize the property of Kostiantyn Kevorkyan for the state's revenue. This includes real estate, vehicles, property rights, and money belonging to the former Kharkiv City Council deputy, who disseminates Russian propaganda.
Wrocław police are investigating an attack on a 23-year-old Ukrainian citizen in September 2025. Teenagers lured the man through a fake profile, beat him, and drew Nazi symbols on his face.
Teachers appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers with a request to ensure the division of classes into groups for studying individual subjects if there are more than 23 students in the class. This will improve the quality of education and the safety of students, especially during practical classes.
October 2 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Odesa region due to the death of nine people in Odesa as a result of bad weather. Among the dead are five members of one family, including a child.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke out against António Costa's plan to bypass Hungary's veto and accelerate Ukraine's accession to the EU. He also declared the country's dependence on Russian energy, despite US demands.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not attend the summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen due to health problems. It is currently unknown whether this is related to the consequences of the assassination attempt in May 2024.
Parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic will be held on October 3 and 4. Andrej Babiš's ANO party is leading in the polls, ahead of the ruling coalition.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that European taxpayers should not pay for Russia's war. She proposed seizing 140 billion euros of frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine's war efforts.
Law enforcement officers заочно notified a Russian Major General of suspicion, who was involved in the blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP in the summer of 2023. He organized the blowing up by forces of subordinate units, which led to ecocide and the flooding of 66 settlements.
Approximately 30,000 Ukrainians join the ranks of the Armed Forces every month through mobilization and recruitment. People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky reported on the stable dynamics of mobilization processes.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen supported the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. She noted that Russia is waging a hybrid war against Europe, but it is impossible to defend against all its manifestations.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 722 soldiers have become Heroes of Ukraine, 445 of them posthumously.
While pharmaceutical giants are raising the cost of drugs, Ukrainians are choosing cheaper analogues. Why a well-known brand no longer guarantees trust and how consumer demand is changing offers on the pharmaceutical market - we analyze in the UNN material.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa held a trilateral discussion. Ukraine and pan-European defense capabilities were discussed.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution calling on the Kremlin to immediately release Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity. The document also strengthens the position on investigating calls for the genocide of Ukrainians.
AI-generated videos promoting the narrative of "peace at any cost" are spreading on TikTok, distorting the causes of the war. The Center for Countering Disinformation states that the goal of the campaign is to reduce public resistance, and accounts spreading such videos will be blocked.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky explained that the new law allowing men under 22 to travel abroad does not affect mobilization, as the mobilization age starts at 25. He noted that this creates opportunities for obtaining education and experience abroad, which is beneficial for Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Social Policy recommended that the Cabinet of Ministers increase the subsistence minimum per person to UAH 8,196. 64 in 2026. It is also proposed to raise the minimum wage to UAH 9,664 per month.
Ukrainian special services prevented a series of terrorist attacks in Lviv, where the enemy tried to lure Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to the explosion site using fake female accounts. The SBU neutralized improvised explosive devices and secured Ukrainian defenders.
Ukraine received a tranche of EU macro-financial assistance totaling 4 billion euros under the ERA loan mechanism. These funds are financed by profits from immobilized Russian assets.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky explained the purpose of the UAH 200 billion defense reserve in the state budget. The funds will be used to finance the most urgent technological and material needs of defense, and their sources have been agreed upon with the Ministry of Finance and the relevant department.
Raiffeisen Bank International failed to sell a stake in its Russian business as Moscow seeks to maintain a financial bridge with the West. Russian officials fear Western sanctions against the bank if it is sold.
A KIIS poll showed that 81% of Ukrainians consider Ukraine's preparation for a full-scale Russian invasion insufficient. Only 16% of respondents believe that the preparation was sufficient.
People's Deputy Fedir Venislavsky stated that the funds allocated for Ukraine's defense are significantly less than the real needs of the security sector. The parliament prioritizes supporting the defense sector, seeking sources of revenue for the budget.
