Ukraine
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 160 combat engagements over the past day, a third of which took place in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also pressed more actively in the Lyman direction, launching four missile and 68 air strikes.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 4105/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by four kopecks. The official euro exchange rate is UAH 48.65/EUR, and the zloty exchange rate is UAH 11.40/PLN.
On the night of September 25, Russian troops attacked the village of Prykolotne in the Kharkiv region with a drone, which led to the death of a 59-year-old man. As a result of the shelling, the administrative building of the communal enterprise was destroyed and a fire broke out.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are teaching high school students to spread propaganda under the guise of journalism. This "young infowarrior course" aims to create a new generation for information warfare.
In the temporarily occupied territories, Russians are preparing a staged meeting with "Putin," selecting collaborators through administrations. They are forced to learn pre-prepared questions for the staged propaganda, planned for December.
On September 25, slight cloudiness is expected throughout Ukraine, with light rain possible in some places. The air temperature will be from +11 to +19 degrees.
Poland is creating a center for implementing Ukrainian combat experience, as announced by Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. This will allow the impressive development of Ukraine's drone industry and its implementation in the army at the Alliance level to be utilized.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, Russians are checking schoolchildren's phones for YouTube, Spotify, and VPN applications. This is done to isolate children from the free world and immerse them in the information environment of Kremlin propaganda.
Online certification for anti-mine activity operators is being launched in Ukraine. This will accelerate demining by making the process transparent and convenient.
Leaders of over 60 countries adopted the New York Declaration at the 5th summit of the International Crimea Platform. They confirmed that Crimea is Ukraine, and its occupation will never be recognized.
New textbooks on the history of Donbas and Novorossiya for students in grades 5-7 were presented in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk. These books, created under the leadership of Vladimir Medinsky, impose the myth of the connection between the occupied territories and Russia and the image of Ukraine as an enemy.
The Presidents of Ukraine and France met to discuss the escalation from Russia and incidents involving drones and fighter jets in the airspace of European countries. The leaders also focused on strengthening Ukraine's air defense, sanctions against the Russian Federation, and the use of frozen Russian assets.
The fifth summit of the International Crimea Platform was held for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York with the participation of over 60 countries. President Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia's annexation of Crimea violated the principles of peaceful coexistence.
The leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Mustafa Dzhemilev, stated that without the liberation of Crimea, the Crimean Tatar people could completely disappear. Since the beginning of the occupation, about 50,000 Crimean Tatars and up to 100,000 Ukrainians have left the peninsula.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss the expansion of the PURL program, which has already reached $2. 1 billion. The parties also coordinated positions on threats from the escalation of Russian aggression, emphasizing the deliberate nature of violations of NATO airspace.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that the military component of security guarantees for Ukraine is almost ready. The main structure has already been formed, and work on the political component will begin after the war ends.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in New York. The parties discussed Sweden's participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine and support for school meal reform.
US Vice President J. D. Vance said that Donald Trump considers the war in Ukraine harmful to Russia and is becoming impatient with the Russians. According to Vance, Trump sees the real numbers and believes that the Russians' refusal to negotiate will have bad consequences for their country.
Ukraine and Syria signed a joint communiqué on the resumption of diplomatic relations. This happened after the fall of the Assad regime and Syria's recognition of the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Lithuania has extended temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war until March 4, 2027. The Lithuanian government made this decision on September 24, citing the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Ankara's efforts to achieve a just peace between Ukraine and Russia, planning to advance the Istanbul negotiation process. He also emphasized the importance of dialogue with France and the development of cooperation in trade, energy, and defense.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez, discussing the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian front and the peace process. Sánchez confirmed political support for Ukraine, particularly on its path to EU membership, and emphasized the importance of unity between Europe and the US for achieving peace.
Since the beginning of the day, 122 combat engagements have been recorded on the front, occupiers have used 2,435 kamikaze drones and carried out 3,593 shellings. The most active battles are ongoing in the Pokrovsk direction, where there have been 47 attempts to break through the Ukrainian defense.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Brazil Lula da Silva to discuss ways to achieve real peace. Zelenskyy emphasized his readiness to meet with the Russian side, and Lula da Silva stated Brazil's readiness to play a role in the peace process.
From January to August 2025, local budgets in Ukraine received UAH 219. 5 million in tourist tax, which is 35.1% more than last year. Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia regions were the leaders in payments.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino announced the cancellation of the registration of over 200 Russian tankers, some of which are in poor condition. Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with him the importance of sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet and thanked him for supporting Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Angolan President João Lourenço, discussing the deepening of bilateral relations. Zelenskyy invited Angola to participate in this year's "Grain from Ukraine" summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian drone strikes on temporarily occupied Crimea are effective because they prevent the peninsula from being turned into a large military base. Thanks to long-range drones and pressure on logistics, the Russian war machine has faced serious difficulties.
Two key oil ports on Russia's Black Sea coast have suspended tanker loading after overnight warnings of drone attacks. The suspensions affect the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal and the Sheskharis oil depot, both located near Novorossiysk.
The presidents of Poland and the United States discussed the situation in Central and Eastern Europe and also mentioned the Russian-Ukrainian war.