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Ukraine Reveals How It Receives Patriot Missiles from Europe Through a NATO Exchange Mechanism

Politics 09/07/2026, 19:27

Alena Hetmanchuk, Head of Ukraine's Mission to NATO, revealed the mechanism for obtaining Patriot interceptors from European countries through an exchange model. This year Kyiv has already received missiles under this scheme.

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NBU Cuts the Dollar and Euro Rates by 10 Kopecks: What to Expect from the Cash Market on September 8

Economy 09/07/2026, 19:21

The National Bank of Ukraine set the dollar rate at 44.46 UAH and the euro at 51.68 UAH for September 8: both currencies fell by 10 kopecks. Experts do not expect sharp fluctuations in the cash market.

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Vitkoff and Kushner Brought Updated Peace Plans to Kyiv, but No Breakthrough — FT

Politics 09/07/2026, 19:14

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv for the first time and presented Zelenskyy with updated peace documents. According to FT, no breakthrough was achieved, and there were few new ideas in the proposals.

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Smartphones Are Stealing Jobs from Laptops: 5 Flagships That Outpace Work Laptops in Benchmarks

Technology 09/07/2026, 19:08

RBC-Ukraine, citing BGR, has compiled a roundup of five flagship smartphones whose chips outpace popular 2022–2023 laptops in single-core and multi-core performance in synthetic tests.

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“We’re Paying Tax Twice on the Same Product”: Philip Morris Ukraine Demands a Review of Excise Stamp Write-Off Rules After Missile Strikes

Economy 09/07/2026, 19:01

Philip Morris Ukraine has been forced to pay excise duty again on goods destroyed by a Russian missile in Kyiv. The company is demanding amendments to the Tax Code.

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Daria Tvornovich Marries Soldier Denis Kapustin: Actress Shares Intimate Outdoor Wedding Photos

Culture 09/07/2026, 18:53

Ukrainian actress Daria Tvornovich announced her wedding to soldier Denis Kapustin, posting on social media photos of an intimate outdoor ceremony held in the company of their closest loved ones.

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How to Prepare Roses for Winter in September: 5 Procedures You Can't Skip, and Where Styler and RHS Advice Diverges

Culture 09/07/2026, 18:47

In September, roses require special attention: gardeners need to prepare the bushes for the cold without overloading them with pruning and sheltering. We break down the key procedures and the differences in the recommendations of Styler and RHS.

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Basic Level vs. Ballistics: Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO on Why PURL Does Not Cover the Need for Patriot Interceptors

Politics 09/07/2026, 18:40

Alena Hetmanchuk, head of Ukraine's mission to NATO, stated that the PURL program provides only a basic level of Patriot interceptors, which is insufficient against the scale of Russian ballistic attacks.

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Auchan introduces purchase limits on groceries and eggs: chain explains the move as a separation of retail and wholesale

Economy 09/07/2026, 18:34

Auchan stores have introduced purchase limits on groceries and eggs — up to 6 units or 6 kg per receipt. The chain explained the measures as a separation of retail and wholesale purchases, not a shortage.

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“One wish — to stay alive”: ICC Ukraine outlines the scale of Ukraine's industrial crisis and calls on Kyiv to ease the tariff burden

Economy 09/07/2026, 18:26

ICC Ukraine Vice President Bohdan Ivanjuk stated that Ukrainian industry is losing up to 70% of the MMC's foreign-currency earnings and is demanding that the state cut tariffs, revise CBAM and EU quotas, and provide targeted financing for large enterprises.

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Scandal in Ukrainian tennis: Oleynikova claims she was dropped from the national team for 'non-sporting reasons' ahead of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup

Sports 09/07/2026, 18:19

Alexandra Oleynikova has stated that she was excluded from the Ukrainian national tennis team for 'non-sporting reasons' after the 2026 US Open. The federation and team captain are not commenting on the situation ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup final in Shenzhen.

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Kyiv shortens the curfew and changes metro and business operating rules from September 10: what will change for residents

Politics 09/07/2026, 18:07

From September 10, Kyiv shortens the curfew to 01:00–05:00, introduces differentiated metro operation and allows businesses to function during "yellow" alerts. The decision was made due to the new tactics of Russian UAV attacks.

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"Muza" in an Aura jacket: how "Carthage" case defendant Ivakhnenko appeared at the VAKS and what measure of restraint was chosen for her

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:59

Elizaveta Ivakhnenko, a defendant in the "Carthage" case known as "Muza," appeared at the VAKS in a jacket from the Ukrainian brand Aura. After the hearing, the court chose detention as her measure of restraint with the alternative of a 20 million hryvnia bail.

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225th Assault Regiment Transfers to Operational Subordination of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Troops: What This Changes on the Front

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:51

The 225th Separate Assault Regiment has transferred to the operational subordination of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Troops. A source from XAB.info clarifies: this concerns the coordination of tasks within the corps' sector, not incorporation into its permanent staff composition.

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Kyiv introduces new rules for shopping centers and stores during yellow danger level: what changes from September 10

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:44

From September 10, new rules for the operation of shopping centers and stores during the yellow danger level take effect in Kyiv: businesses will be able to function if they have a shelter or by agreement with the workforce, while the decision to stay inside remains with the visitor.

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Robots Instead of People: Defense Ministry Reports 112,000 Ground Complex Missions in 2026

Technology 09/07/2026, 17:36

Ukraine's Defense Ministry reported that in August ground robotic complexes carried out more than 25,000 logistical and evacuation missions, and since the start of 2026 the number has reached approximately 112,000.

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Expert: AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt elections will be a 'litmus test' for Berlin's aid to Ukraine

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:29

Former Ukrainian consul in Munich Dmytro Shevchenko stated that the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote will be a "litmus test" for Berlin's policy on aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees. The expert links a possible tightening of the course with the economic crisis in Germany and corruption scandals in Kyiv.

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Drone strike on BAT tobacco factory in Pryluky: company confirms damage, no workers injured

Incidents 09/07/2026, 17:22

British American Tobacco confirmed a drone strike on its factory in Pryluky on September 7. The cigarette workshop caught fire, and the fire was extinguished. No workers were injured; one local resident sustained injuries.

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