In August 2025, Ukraine imported 9,274 electric vehicles, more than double last year's figure. The state received UAH 31.9 million to the budget from the import of these cars.
Donald Trump said that EU and NATO countries should immediately stop buying Russian oil, as it is "unfair" to the United States. He also claims that the US has spent $350 billion on the Russian-Ukrainian war, and that he has stopped seven wars.
Sunflower oil prices are rising due to an expected low harvest in Europe and a dry summer, leading to reduced production. Experts predict that oil production in 2025–2026 will be below the average of the last five years.
PrivatBank is putting Dnipro-Arena and its training base up for sale through the Prozorro system at the end of September. The sale is taking place as part of the reduction in the volume of real estate received by the bank as collateral for loans before nationalization.
Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has attacked the positions of the Defense Forces 85 times, actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions. Ukrainian military repelled numerous attacks, but fighting continues in several directions.
In Lviv region, police are investigating a 29-year-old woman who committed domestic violence against three children during a live TikTok broadcast. She had previously been held accountable for domestic violence and failure to fulfill parental duties.
According to a Razumkov Center poll, only 18% of Ukrainians expect the war to end by the end of 2025, while 27% predict it will continue into 2026 or later. At the same time, 62% of citizens are ready to endure the war for as long as it takes to win.
Recently, NABU closed the criminal proceedings, finding insufficient evidence against Archer – a Ukrainian manufacturer of thermal imagers.
The majority of Ukrainians (76%) believe that Ukraine can win the war if there is sufficient weapons, financial, and sanctions support from the West. Only 15% do not believe in victory even under such conditions, according to a survey by the Razumkov Centre.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine denied information about an increase in traffic fines, calling it fake. Draft laws on changes have not yet been considered and adopted, so the amount of fines remains unchanged.
The enemy hit a logistics warehouse of the "Epicenter" company in Kyiv Oblast, causing a large-scale fire that has been extinguished for several hours. The company suffered significant losses, and the total amount of damage from military aggression exceeded $1 billion.
Nadiia Leshchyk clarified that parents have the right, but are not obliged, to make charitable contributions, which can only be paid to the treasury accounts of the educational institution. State and communal educational institutions cannot create public organizations or charitable foundations.
A 21-year-old Ukrainian and a 17-year-old Belarusian woman were detained in Warsaw for launching a drone over government buildings and the Belvedere Palace. They could face up to five years in prison for violating aviation law.
European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho stated that the European Union is confidently moving towards abandoning Russian fossil fuel imports. Details of the 19th sanctions package will be announced later.
Estonia has begun construction of a 40-kilometer anti-tank ditch on its southeastern border with Russia, as part of the Baltic Defense Zone. By the end of 2027, approximately 600 bunkers are also planned to be built to delay enemy forces.
The exercises also involve Russia's Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which was tested last year.
Natural gas reserves in Ukrainian underground storage facilities as of September 14, 2025, reached 12. 055 billion cubic meters, exceeding last year's figures. This should ensure the heating season, and fuel injection continues.
The Ukrainian volleyball team is currently third in their group at the 2025 World Championship with three points. To advance to the playoffs, the Ukrainians need to defeat the reigning world champions, the Italian national team.
Aliaksandr Lukashenka claims that Belarus has nothing to do with drones violating the airspace of Poland and Lithuania.
The European Union has postponed the official introduction of another package of sanctions against Russia after US President Donald Trump demanded stricter European measures as a condition for the US to proceed with its own sanctions.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Vladimir Putin promised Donald Trump to restore diplomacy and end the war, but did not take any steps. Instead, Russia intensified terror, refused to meet with leaders, and carried out terrorist attacks.
The Crimean Prosecutor's Office, together with the SBU, police, and SBI, reported suspicions against more than 50 citizens who voluntarily sided with the occupiers during the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. Among the suspects are former Ukrainian judges, law enforcement officers, and top officials of the occupation administrations.
On Wednesday, September 17, Kyiv is expected to experience a cold snap down to +15+17 degrees and rains. Wet weather will also cover western regions, the north (except Sumy region), Vinnytsia region, Odesa region, and parts of Cherkasy and Kropyvnytskyi regions.
The EU Council has adopted a recommendation on the transition of Ukrainians from temporary protection to other residence statuses, as well as on their sustainable return and reintegration into Ukraine. This recommendation prepares the EU for a coordinated approach when conditions in Ukraine allow for the lifting of temporary protection.
Economist Oleh Pendzyn stated that the main issue of the State Budget-2026 is finding 120 billion dollars for defense, of which 60 billion dollars should be provided by partners.
As of September 1, 3. 7 million internally displaced persons were registered in Ukraine. The total number of people who declared their place of residence is 28.7 million.
A petition has appeared in Ukraine calling for a ban on realtors charging commission without a direct client request. The document also proposes mandatory registration of realtors and certification of specialists.
In August, Ukrainians purchased over 2,400 passenger cars from China, which is 42% more than in the same period last year. Most of them are new electric vehicles, accounting for 88% of the total.
On the global jewelry market, interest in unique colored stones is growing, while in Ukraine, the secondary market for precious stones is almost non-existent. Experts advise Ukrainians to buy certified rare stones on global platforms for investment.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine proposes to increase the minimum pension by 234 hryvnias in the draft State Budget for 2026. An increase in the subsistence minimum by 9.9% to 3209 hryvnias is envisaged from January 1, 2026.
