Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of the Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund with a volume of €50 million. The fund will provide Ukrainian technology companies with capital, strategic support, and access to an international network.
Since the beginning of the day, 145 combat engagements have taken place, the enemy launched 55 air strikes, dropping 99 guided aerial bombs. The Russians used 2230 kamikaze drones and carried out 3389 shellings of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's positions.
Ukraine's defense forces are using Sea Baby surface drones equipped with FPV drones with fiber optic coils. One such vessel likely participated in the recent attack on the port of Tuapse.
In Lviv, an accident involving two cars occurred at the intersection of Horodotska and Patona streets, with injuries reported. Due to the accident, traffic is partially restricted at the entrance to the city from Horodotska Street.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claims that there are political forces in Europe preparing for war against Russia, and reports of Ukraine's false-flag provocations have grounds. He also assured that Russia never attacks civilian targets, commenting on drone incidents.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has not lost the war because Russia has not achieved its goals. Partners understand that the entire territory of Ukraine means a just peace.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP remains without electricity for the fourth day, this is the tenth outage due to Russia's actions. The occupiers laid 200 km of lines, preparing to connect the plant to the power grid and restart it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that arms exports will be controlled until the end of the war. The funds received will be directed to deficit drones, and the main export destinations are Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop the persecution. This happened after Zelenskyy instructed the military to check for violations of Ukrainian airspace by Hungarian drones.
The National Guard captured a citizen of Belarus who fought for Russia, choosing war instead of prison. He fought for three days and voluntarily surrendered, expressing readiness to switch to Ukraine's side.
Russia failed to get elected to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, falling short by six votes. The Ukrainian team held dozens of meetings, convincing them to support aviation safety, not the aggressor.
President Zelenskyy stated that Hungary is doing dangerous things by sending drones into Ukrainian territory. He instructed the military to investigate violations of airspace by Hungarian reconnaissance drones.
Ukraine considers the decision of the General Assembly of the International Paralympic Committee not to extend the partial suspension of the national Paralympic committees of Belarus and Russia to be shameful. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports state that this encourages Russian aggression and terror, drawing sports into politics.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha revealed the exact route of the drone's invasion from Hungary into Ukrainian airspace. Kyiv expects explanations from Hungary regarding this incident, having collected all necessary evidence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the elections in Moldova are not purely an internal matter, as Russia seeks to hinder the country's European choice. He emphasized that Russia wants to bring a government and president loyal to it to power, and then introduce troops.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 92 drones were flying towards Poland, 19 of which reached their destination. Ukrainian forces shot down most of them, and the Polish side destroyed four drones.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to change the rules for combating drones, allowing the destruction of drones by the armed forces in the event of an immediate threat. This includes strengthening penalties for illegal entry into airport territory and expanding technical measures.
Ukraine has submitted all requests for weapons, which are part of a $90 billion deal, to US President Donald Trump. President Zelenskyy also announced his readiness for separate agreements on long-range weapons.
Since the beginning of the day, 82 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy is actively attacking in the Toretsk and Pokrovsk directions, having made 28 and 13 attempts to advance, respectively.
The Patriot air defense system from Israel has been operating in Ukraine for a month. Ukraine will receive two more such systems in the autumn of this year, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Long-range drones of the SBU's Special Operations Center "A" attacked the "Tingovatovo" oil pumping station in the Chuvash Republic, Russia, a thousand kilometers from Ukraine, on the night of September 27. The damage has been confirmed, the station's operation has been temporarily suspended, and oil transportation has been stopped.
On Saturday morning, a local resident discovered a drone fragment in the Luitemaa nature reserve in Pärnu County, Estonia. The Security Police are investigating the circumstances of how the foreign drone part ended up on the Estonian coast.
Kenyan police rescued 22 people from a group that fraudulently recruited them to work in Russia, but actually planned to send them to fight in Ukraine. One suspect has been arrested, and the investigation is ongoing.
An atmospheric front will bring rains to the northern part of Ukraine on Sunday, and they will increase on Monday. The coldest will be in the precipitation zone, with temperatures of +9+12 degrees.
NATO Chiefs of Staff discussed recent airspace violations by Russian forces. The President of Latvia called for strengthening air defense and transforming Baltic air policing into an air defense mission.
The occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP has been without external power for over three days, a record outage that raises safety concerns. After the last power line was damaged on September 23, the plant has been using emergency generators for cooling and safety systems.
People's Deputy Roksolana Pidlasa said that in order to increase defense spending, an additional source of income must be found. Ukraine plans to negotiate with partners on using their funds for defense needs.
During a meeting at the UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump discussed lifting restrictions on arms supplies to Ukraine. They also talked about joint economic projects and cooperation on drone technologies.
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspension of Russia and Belarus, restoring their full membership rights. The decision was made at the IPC General Assembly in Seoul, despite Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine has begun developing a draft law on accessibility, which aims to ensure equal access to services and opportunities for veterans, IDPs, and people with disabilities. The document will cover educational spaces, the physical environment, information accessibility, and economic opportunities.
