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Instead of chasing after every drone, the AFU systematically destroys the ground control infrastructure — relays and radar systems, without which the "Geran" and "Gerber" become blind toys.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected to cover the south, center, and east over the next two days, with precipitation stopping by September 16, according to weather forecasters. The meteorologists are noting a typical mid-September weather shift that has practical implications for the energy sector and harvest this year.
Over two years, the cost of one day of war has increased by a third, while budget revenues are falling instead — Russia is hitting precisely those sectors that feed the treasury.
The government acknowledges that it is physically impossible to protect the entire power system, so the focus is on ensuring autonomy for each individual house, hospital, and boiler room separately.
The government has acknowledged that the current system of insuring businesses against military risks does not work and is preparing a new model with a coverage threshold of 40-50%. However, the figures show: the problem lies not only in money, but also in the procedures that companies simply fail to complete.
A shopping center building in Pavlohrad was damaged as a result of a Russian attack, and the enterprise suspended operations during the elimination of consequences.
While the United States observes a moment of silence for victims of terrorist attacks, Catalonia on this day recalls its own defeat in 1714 — and transforms it into a celebration of identity. Different tragedies, one logic: pain becomes a reference point for the nation.
Samsung has officially discontinued updates for the Galaxy Watch 4, and this is not just news for gadget enthusiasts — it's a reminder that a "smartwatch" has a shelf life, just like any other computer on your wrist.
A bank is offering to buy a subscription for 129 UAH to receive discounts and cashback later — but the benefit depends on whether your spending falls within the categories determined by the bank.
The Ministry of Regional Development proposes making construction developers responsible for housing quality for a decade following occupancy. The question remains whether companies, which have yet to complete previous projects, can bear this burden.
SBU warned of the risk of explosions at polling stations and attacks on collaborators on September 18-20 — and this is already a recognizable scheme that Russia has been perfecting since 1999.
On the day when the Church commemorates the Nativity of the Mother of God, the world also honors the memory of an executed journalist and the profession that helps wounded soldiers back on their feet.
The UAF did not search for a new coach from outside — the head of the professional football committee took the position of head coach of the youth national team himself. This says more about the association's personnel shortage than about the U-19 development plan.
Foreign currency reserves have fallen to $48.7 billion, and the arithmetic is straightforward: the NBU sells nearly $5 billion monthly to support the hryvnia, while external aid no longer covers this pace.
The National Bank spent almost $4.85 billion to maintain the exchange rate, but international aid did not cover this — reserves will last for four months of imports, marking the tightest buffer in recent months.
CITY MALL shopping center has not been operational since early September, with no casualties reported from the strike.
Russian military command is asking Putin for another six months to capture Donbas — this is not a show of strength, but an admission of failure. The price of every kilometer for the occupiers is measured in hundreds of bodies.
The government has again submitted bills to parliament that would add 20% VAT to every purchase on AliExpress, Shein, or Temu from the first euro. Parliament already failed a vote on this issue once — now it's up to lawmakers, and Ukrainians are left calculating the costs.
Russia's political leadership wants to obtain Donbas by the end of 2026, but its own generals are asking for another three months—and this marks the 16th change of deadline over the course of the war.
Due to attacks on energy infrastructure, part of consumers in Kyiv and five regions remain without electricity. Ukrenergo has restored external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant following one of the longest complete blackouts at the facility.
While Bulgaria recalls unity and Pakistan speaks of defense, Ukrainian entrepreneurs this day hold their own front - economic. And this is not a metaphor, but daily business survival statistics.
Military officer and former banker Andriy Onistrat explained why corruption scandals damage public trust in authorities more severely than actual military losses, and what threats Ukraine faces due to air defense shortages.
The system for admitting Russians under a neutral flag malfunctioned precisely where it was supposed to be most reliable — and it was pressure from the Ukrainian federation that exposed this.
The government has allowed grain and oilseed exporters to wait twice as long for payment — up to 180 days. Behind the dry formula lies a simple fact: farmers can now afford to delay selling their harvest at rock-bottom prices, because money from abroad simply takes longer to arrive due to attacks on vessels.
Russia has reserves of missiles and drones, continues their production and receives weapons from outside — therefore, massive attacks could continue for weeks. Political analyst Stanislav Zhelikhovsky explains the Kremlin's logic and a possible connection to the "elections" in the State Duma.
Tomorrow in Ukraine, temperatures will range from +14 to +27° depending on the region — so the overall forecast of "14-27°" says little specifically about your area. We'll break down where to expect rain and wind, and where to expect warmth.
The popular idea about the "correct brain chemistry of successful people" does not withstand scrutiny from the data: the link between testosterone and aggression is almost nonexistent, and belief in the hormone's effects is more powerful than the hormone itself.
A logistics company that stored goods for Unilever Ukraine came under Russian shelling on Wednesday.
Kyrylo Budanov confirmed regular contacts with Yevgeny Prigozhin almost until the 2023 mutiny, and separately with GRU chief Igor Kostyukov regarding the grain corridor. This is not a conspiracy, but rather standard practice of military intelligence: one listens to the enemy even when not at peace with them.
Four people were killed and five others injured as a result of a nighttime strike on Kamianske. Three were hospitalized, with a 30-year-old woman in intensive care.
The regulator has permitted banks to accept property rights to revenue as collateral — this is the second package of economic support measures in a month.
The government promises sole proprietors quarterly reporting and auto-filling of declarations, but this is an advance before the cancellation of VAT exemption for the simplified tax system — a condition of the IMF tranche worth 1.45 billion euros.
# English Translation The shopping center was attacked not in a single strike, but in a series of blows—rescuers returned to extinguish fires during new incoming strikes. For 520 employees, some of whom had already fled the war from Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Odesa, this was not the first job lost due to military operations.
The Bureau of Economic Security opened cases against at least five airlines, independently reclassifying lease payments as royalties. A lawyer emphasizes that such a position is not law and does not bind the court.
The Office of the Military Ombudsman received more than 14,000 complaints from military personnel over six months, but its findings are often ignored — because there is still no accountability for doing so. A draft law intended to address this has been stalled in the Council since October.
The Cabinet closed September payments to defenders at the expense of the internal defense reserve, but this decision highlights the main budget vulnerability – dependence on external assistance that still needs to be approved by the Council.
Kyiv and Moscow have agreed not to strike airspace while American negotiators are in the region — but this is a one-time logistical arrangement, not a step toward a ceasefire.
# International Skiing Federation Allows Russians and Belarusians to Compete Under Neutrality Declaration, but Enforcement Remains Weak The International Ski Federation has permitted Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutrality declaration, a decision hailed as a victory by Ukraine's national skiing federation. However, the mechanism for monitoring "neutrality" exists largely on paper, and experience from other sports demonstrates that sanctions for violations are more the exception than the rule.
The banking law was written in such a way that even a convicted top manager of a state bank formally retains their authority if they have internet access. The Finance Ministry acknowledged that the state, as a shareholder, is practically powerless to dismiss its own appointee.
The National Bank of Ukraine is demanding the removal of the head of Sens Bank over suspicion of money laundering and a hidden management system that has been in operation since pre-war times — but the government must do this because the bank's supervisory board lacks even a quorum.
# The Arrest of a Participant in the Attack on Tourists Near Lake Apshynets Revealed Systemic Lack of Control Over Off-Road Vehicle Access to Mountains The detention of a participant in the assault on tourists near Lake Apshynets has exposed not just the problem of a specific incident, but a systemic lack of control over off-road vehicle access to mountain areas. While regulations exist on paper, conflicts in practice are being resolved with rocks and trekking poles.
The Bureau of Economic Security interprets aircraft leasing as royalties — payments for the use of a trademark or invention. Airlines say this is a legal absurdity that has already led to criminal cases against five carriers.
Academic scholarships doubled on paper from September, but only 40-45% of state-funded students will actually receive them — the rest and social scholarship recipients can only read about this increase.
A psychologist recommends safe recovery after shelling through sleep, exercise, breathing, and support from loved ones. Professional help is needed if symptoms worsen.
The alert system will be divided by threat type — drones or missiles — and by geography, so people can respond appropriately to specific dangers, rather than on the principle of "an alert is an alert."
# Apple's Base and Pro Chips May Be the Same Silicon Crystal — Factory Testing Determines the Difference. We Explain Why This Isn't "Deception" and When the Difference Really Matters
A commemorative coin with a face value of 1 hryvnia is not just a collector's souvenir, but a reminder of the day when Ukrainians exchanged suitcases of cash for a new currency at the rate of one hundred thousand to one.
52,000 residents of the frontline city of Kramatorsk may be left without heating because a private thermal power plant does not qualify for either state support or international aid.
The Bureau of Economic Security confirmed at least six criminal cases against Ukrainian airlines over aircraft leasing, but refused to disclose the legal grounds on which lease payments for equipment were equated to royalties.
Ukrainian BlueBird Tech has released the mobile game "Bebradron: Sky Survival" — a drone survival simulator amid rockets, embedded in the "Chuyka" drone detector application.
The State Property Fund found over a million square meters of suitable premises, while bombed-out businesses search for places to relocate. The main obstacle is not destruction, but state enterprise managers who remain silent.
By Zelensky's decree, the duties of the head of the State Border Guard Service were transferred to Major General Vadym Chenchyk — amid corruption charges against the previous leader, the agency continues to operate without a permanent commander.
Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar have attracted Ukrainians for years as a spiritual and tourist destination — now that very route has become the epicenter of a catastrophe, with the death toll reaching thousands.
Maudau is cutting staff not due to falling sales, but because of destroyed logistics — and this reveals the vulnerable point of all e-commerce in Ukraine.
# Russia Kills Woman and Four-Year-Old Child in Chernihiv Nighttime Strike Russia has killed a woman and a four-year-old child in Chernihiv during a nighttime attack—marking another in a series of similar strikes on the city in recent days. A pressing question emerges: why residential neighborhoods, rather than military installations, have become regular targets in this region.
Drones struck another Wildberries warehouse in Russia: fire engulfed over 100,000 sq. m.
International Day of Medical Transport reminds us that between a call to the ambulance and life-saving stand concrete people behind the wheel. And its proximity to Laziness Day on the same date is no coincidence, but a data-driven argument against burnout.
An FPV drone strike on the Kherson Art Museum is not just about a building. It's about a collection that has been rescued since the 1990s, and about why cultural objects have become a common target of shelling in frontline cities.
# Silver medalist Ilya Kovtun became European champion in combined events competing for Croatia. The story of his transition is not just a change of flag, but a conflict with the sports federation against the backdrop of war.
The Cabinet of Ministers has tightened protection conditions against power cuts for businesses that have their own generation or imports — and this is a direct signal to invest in gas-piston power stations right now, rather than waiting for next winter.
Ukrainian businesses often check only exact name matches before registering a trademark — and lose. A lawyer explains why "LODZIK" and "LOZHIKA" can be considered conflicting brands, even if written differently.
Ukrainian PG Robotics has increased the drone's payload capacity to 4 kg and enabled it to carry nine mines per flight — this is not merely an upgrade, but an attempt to transform mine-laying from a risky infantry operation into a remote operator task.
A basic school supply set this year exceeds the four thousand hryvnia mark, while full preparation for the school year can consume a quarter of a family's monthly income. We figure out how to plan a budget, avoid unnecessary purchases, and make smart use of seasonal offers.
A record of 52.13 hryvnia per euro is not market panic, but rather the result of global dollar weakness, to which the hryvnia is pegged. For businesses trading with the EU, the difference is already noticeable in prices.
Now a unit at the front can "assemble" a drone for itself for a specific mission, like in an online configurator — but for now it can only be purchased with its own money, not with state e-vouchers.
The commander of Army Aviation explained that pilots master Western helicopters in a matter of hours, while retraining technicians and transitioning to English-language documentation is a matter of months and even years.
Russia is not inventing new solutions in the drone war — it is copying Ukrainian ones and deploying them faster thanks to its industrial capacity. This calls into question Ukraine's main trump card: technological advantage without an industrial base.
One person was killed as a result of a nighttime strike on Kryvyi Rih, with six others injured receiving medical care. The attack damaged two industrial facilities in the city.
The EU Council extended sanctions for supplying Iran with drones and missile technology to Russia, and Ukraine together with eight European countries formally joined this regime for the first time — this synchronizes the legal basis for punishing suppliers of Shahed drones.
Ukrainian drones have disabled 7 of 10 largest Wildberries warehouses — exposing a financial structure that relied on constant revenue growth. Now turnover is declining, and along with it, VTB bank is wavering, for which the marketplace was one of the main borrowers.
Former banker and military serviceman Andriy Onistrat explains why the World Bank's research on poverty in Ukraine is more dangerous than it appears, and how the lack of working capital among weapons manufacturers affects the front lines.
British Nyan drones and another long-range model have been striking Russian oil refineries and logistics facilities in the rear for half a year.
At night, the ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih enterprise came under Russian missile attack. Two people were killed, 13 employees were wounded, and production facilities were damaged.
Psychologist Olha Holubitska explains: a first-grader's adaptation lasts up to three months, but if in winter a child is constantly falling ill and experiencing nightmares — this is no longer about adjusting to school.
# Translation The forecast about the eclipse corridor of August 17-23 is interesting not because of the stars, but because of how the advice itself is structured: it works always, regardless of the planets' positions.
The damaged plant produces solid rocket fuel — a component that cannot be quickly replaced or imported due to sanctions. This distinguishes the strike on the "Kamensky Plant" from attacks on conventional oil refineries.
Astrologer Kseniia Bazylenko warns all zodiac signs: the eclipse corridor is not a time for making important decisions, but a time for observation. We figure out what this means in practice.
The company "Combat Birds of Ukraine" has presented the TRX operational drone for reconnaissance and strikes, which is already being used as a relay station.
A few hours without payments at a bank holding more than half of the country's active cards is not just a technical inconvenience, but a reminder of the concentration of risks in the financial system.
A rocket attack on a footwear factory in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi demonstrates the economic logic behind Russian strikes — to destroy not the plant itself, but jobs and tax revenues in the rear.