Tag: #Ukraine

Shahed drone strikes 'Kharkiv – Izium' train: fire breaks out at station near Iskra village, injuries reported

Incidents 09/09/2026, 13:02

A Russian Shahed drone struck the rear of the 'Kharkiv – Izium' passenger train at a station near Iskra village. The impact caused a fire, and shrapnel injuries were sustained by passengers and railway workers.

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“GogolFest” returns to Kyiv after nine years, but large-scale events have been moved to spring due to shelling

Culture 09/09/2026, 12:31

The contemporary art festival “GogolFest” is returning to Kyiv after a nine-year break, but due to shelling the large-scale events have been moved to spring, while part of the programme will take place on 16–20 September.

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Nearly 12 hours of delay: trains are massively running late in Ukraine, over 20 services

Incidents 09/09/2026, 12:16

According to "Ukrzaliznytsia" data, more than 20 trains are delayed in Ukraine, with the maximum delay of nearly 12 hours on the Mykolaiv–Lviv service. The official reason is not specified.

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Zelensky Urges World Not to Let Russia 'Feel Impunity' in Winter After Latest Deadly Strikes

Politics 09/09/2026, 11:30

Zelensky urged the world to strengthen its response to daily Russian strikes and not to let Moscow 'feel impunity' in winter. The trigger was attacks on the 'Starkozache' crossing point and a residential building in Kyiv.

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Kyiv launches new algorithm for the metro's 'green' line operation under yellow threat level in test mode

Incidents 09/09/2026, 11:12

On September 9, Kyiv launched in test mode a new algorithm for the operation of the Syretsko-Pecherska metro line under the yellow threat level. From September 10 it will become permanent.

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Margarita Dovhan Has Died: Sixtiers' Circle Member, Friend of Vasyl Stus, and Author of 'Hospital Notes'

Culture 09/09/2026, 10:56

On September 8, Ukrainian journalist and dissident Margarita Dovhan died at the age of 95. She survived KGB persecution, supported Vasyl Stus, and recorded the stories of wounded soldiers.

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Vladimir Litvin's Foundation Launches MindShift Awards with a 1 Million Hryvnia Grant for Young Ukrainian IT Entrepreneurs

Economy 09/09/2026, 10:32

Vladimir Litvin's Lytvyn Foundation is launching the MindShift Awards for IT entrepreneurs aged 18–25, with a grant fund of 1 million hryvnias. The final, featuring pitches and networking, will take place in Kyiv in the first half of 2027.

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Fuel prices in Ukraine on September 9: OKKO and SOCAR raised gasoline and diesel by 1 hryvnia, WOG and Ukrnafta held prices steady

Economy 09/09/2026, 09:55

On September 9, 2026, the OKKO and SOCAR networks raised gasoline and diesel prices by 1 hryvnia per liter, while WOG and Ukrnafta kept fuel costs at the previous day's level.

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Ukraine Unveils RK-19 Missile for the Osa-AKM: What Is Known About the Replacement for Soviet 9M33s

Technology 09/09/2026, 09:08

UkrOboronProm showed the RK-19 missile for the Osa-AKM SAM system at MSPO in Poland — a replacement for the Soviet 9M33s. Declared specs are 10 km range and 600 m/s, against a backdrop of a threefold cut in air defense deliveries in 2026.

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Jet-powered UAV hits apartment building in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district: fire on upper floors, emergency services on scene

Incidents 09/09/2026, 09:00

In Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, a jet-powered UAV hit a multi-story residential building, with a fire and wall destruction on the upper floors. Mayor Klitschko and the Ukrainian Air Force report details of the attack.

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Ukraine Unveils the 'Saigak-1' and 'Varta-3' Armored Vehicles at MSPO-2026: Specifications and Role in the Armed Forces

Technology 09/09/2026, 08:36

At MSPO-2026 in Poland, "Ukrainian Armored Vehicles" presented the armored vehicles "Saigak-1" (240 hp, PZSA 3) and the Unimog-chassis "Varta-3" (326 hp, PZSA 6, MRAP). Both vehicles have already undergone combat testing at the front.

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A Thousand-Fold Price Cut: Ukrainian Providers Can Now Bring Internet to Remote Villages for 1 Kopiyka per Pole

Technology 09/09/2026, 07:28

In Ukraine, the cost of provider access to utility poles for laying internet in villages has been reduced from 10 hryvnia to 1 kopiyka. According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, this will make it possible to connect 1,043 remote settlements to the network.

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Berlin Urges Ukrainian Men of Draft Age to Return Home and Offers to Share Data on Them with Kyiv

Politics 09/09/2026, 07:23

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadefuhl stated that Ukrainian men of draft age in Germany should return home, and that Berlin is ready to share data on them with Kyiv via social benefits, registration records, and residence permits.

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A 'young Indian summer' arrives in Ukraine: anticyclone, warmth from the south, and no rain on September 9

Science 09/09/2026, 07:08

On Wednesday, September 9, an anticyclone will settle over Ukraine: no rain is expected, and warm air will arrive from the south. The maximum will be 23–28 degrees in the west, cooler in the east. Meteorologists ask not to believe rumors of +33.

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Lithuania Sets Priorities for EU Council Presidency: Sanctions, Ukraine, and Enlargement

Politics 09/09/2026, 04:07

Lithuania has set priorities for its EU Council presidency: strengthening sanctions against Russia, accelerating the EU integration of Ukraine and Moldova, and transatlantic unity. This was announced by Foreign Minister Kastytis Budrys.

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Zelensky and Støre in Oslo: Patriot missiles, the FREYJA program, and winter preparations — key takeaways from the meeting

Politics 09/09/2026, 03:01

In Oslo, Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Støre discussed the shortage of Patriot missiles, the joint FREYJA program, and winter preparations. Zelensky confirmed his intention to attend the farewell ceremony for King Harald V on September 9.

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“Orbán Is a Model of Sovereignty”: AfD Leader After Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Outlines Plan to Lift Sanctions and Halt Weapons Supplies to Ukraine

Politics 09/09/2026, 02:39

AfD co-chairman Tino Hrupalla, after the party's victory in Saxony-Anhalt, called for lifting all sanctions on Russia, halting drone supplies to Ukraine, and adopting Orbán's energy model. A Forsa poll records AfD support in eastern Germany at 45%.

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Yaroslav man sentenced to 14 years in prison for filming military graves: man convicted under the high treason article

Politics 09/09/2026, 02:08

The Yaroslavl Regional Court sentenced 48-year-old Nikolai Shcherbakov to 14 years in a strict-regime colony under the high treason article for covertly filming military graves. According to the investigation, he passed the data to Ukrainian intelligence services.

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