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SBU Exposed 5 Million Hryvnia Tender Corruption in Luhansk OVA: Top Officials Detained
With the assistance of the head of the Luhansk OVA, the SBU detained top administration officials who were appropriating up to 5 million hryvnia through fictitious tenders. The suspects face up to 8 years of imprisonment.
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Chernivtsi Oblast shortens the curfew: it will now last three hours
From September 11, the curfew in Chernivtsi Oblast will be shortened to three hours — from 01:00 to 04:00. Head of the RDA Ruslan Osypenko clarified the rules of movement for life-support workers and strengthened control.
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"We Have Reached the Limit": Ukraine's Finance Ministry Warns of Risks to Social Payments and Hryvnia Devaluation
Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko warned that, in the event of a delay in financing from the EU and the IMF, Ukraine could face postponed social payments, and in the worst case — monetary financing of the budget and devaluation of the hryvnia.
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Paton Bridge in Kyiv to Be Partially Closed for Repairs: What Is Known About the Structure's Condition
From September 11 to 14, traffic on the E. O. Paton Bridge in Kyiv will be partially restricted due to repairs on the second lane. Against the backdrop of the NASU's warnings about the structure's "zero remaining life," the question of reconstruction has become one of the key issues for the capital.
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Ukraine's FSS warns of Russian terror and sabotage risks during sham elections on occupied territories
Ukraine's FSS warned that Russian special services may stage terrorist attacks and sabotage on 18–20 September on the occupied territories during the sham State Duma elections, pinning them on Ukraine. The intelligence service urges residents of the TOT to avoid gatherings of people from 17 to 21 September.
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In Ivano-Frankivsk, rivers are shrinking due to drought: mayor urges water conservation, peak of shortage expected in late September
In Ivano-Frankivsk, water levels in the rivers feeding the city's water intakes have dropped due to drought. Mayor Ruslan Marcynkiv has urged residents to conserve water: the peak of the shortage is expected in late September.
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"We'll Give Them Some Work": Zaluzhny Ironicly Responds to Critics of His English in London
Valerii Zaluzhny reacted ironically at a speech at London's Mansion House to Ukrainian critics who assess his English, against the backdrop of a debate over the Russian language in the public sphere.
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A Personal Official for Veterans' Policy to Be Appointed in Each Ukrainian Ministry
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has required each ministry and central body of power to appoint a deputy personally responsible for veterans' policy, and has updated the composition of the coordination headquarters.
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“Yellow” alert level in schools: classroom learning stops, everyone heads to shelter. What the education ombudsman said
Education ombudsman Nataliia Leshchik clarified that at the “yellow” alert level, learning in school classrooms stops and everyone moves to shelter. Where shelter space is insufficient, hybrid and shift-based formats are permissible, and teachers cannot be forced to come to work.
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Ukrainian metallurgy enters its deepest crisis: steel production plunges 57% in August
In August 2026, steel output in Ukraine fell by 57.3% year on year — to 277,000 tonnes, while pig iron dropped by 65.6%. The main causes: the shutdowns of Zaporizhstal and Kametstal after strikes, the port blockade, and EU quotas.
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DevDroid Unveils Droid TW 40: Reconnaissance-Strike Robot with 40mm Grenade Launcher for Fire Support
At the MSPO 2026 exhibition, DevDroid presented the Droid TW 40 — a reconnaissance-strike ground robot with a 40mm grenade launcher, capable of engaging targets at a range of up to 1.5 km without the operator being present in the engagement zone.
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SBU Foils Contracted Assassination of Public Figure in Kyiv Region: FSB Recruited 19-Year-Old Killer via Social Media
The SBU detained a 19-year-old Mykolaiv resident, recruited by the FSB via social media, who was preparing an ambush on a public figure in Kyiv region. Three pistols with suppressors were seized from the killer; he faces a life sentence.
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FGIU to change the rules of post-privatization control: the UMCC Titanium case and a $35 million loss in steel become the trigger for reform
FGIU is working out new rules for post-privatization control after the UMCC Titanium case showed that changing regulatory conditions after a 4 billion UAH deal has already cost the investor $35 million in foreign-currency revenue.
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"Tantsyut Vsi" Returns: Filming of the New Season Kicks Off in Kyiv with Kvytkova, Mishcheriakov, and Dorofeeva
Filming of a new season of "Tantsyut Vsi" has begun in Kyiv after a pause of more than ten years. Dasha Kvytkova and Roman Mishcheriakov became the hosts, while Nadya Dorofeeva and other experts joined the judging panel.
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Antibiotics, the new way: Ukraine approves standards for the rational use of antimicrobial agents
Ukraine's Ministry of Health has approved two standards for the rational use of antimicrobial agents: antibiotics may now be prescribed only with written justification and in accordance with the WHO AWaRe classification.
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Reserv+ fully launches mobilization deferment for teachers: how to apply
The mobilization deferment for teachers and general secondary education pedagogues is now fully operational in the Reserv+ app. The system automatically verifies data in AIKOM and the Pension Fund of Ukraine, so no documents need to be uploaded.
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