Ukraine receives EUR 170M from Council of Europe Development Bank for housing programs

On Wednesday, Ukraine received EUR 170 million from the Council of Europe Development Bank to support housing initiatives. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Today, Ukraine...

Ukraine has received €170 million for housing programmes from the Council of Europe Development Bank

Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported that more than 491,000 weapons have been registered as lost or stolen since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. According to the ministry, the number of missing...

Ukraine war briefing: Attack cutting power to Chornobyl nuclear plant a ‘global threat’, says Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of posing a threat to global security, after Kyiv said a Russian shelling attack cut power to the defunct Chornobyl nuclear plant. “Every day that Russia prolongs the war, refuses to implement a full and reliable...

Ukrainian scientists test 6 new cotton varieties

The Institute for Plant Variety Examination of Ukraine has been conducting trials of cotton varieties provided by various companies, including foreign ones, for the second year in a row. This was reported by the director of the Institute, Serhii...

Kyiv Court Blocks Ukrenergo Boardʼs Move to Fire CEO

A Kyiv commercial court has barred Ukraine’s state-owned power grid operator Ukrenergo, along with its registrars and authorities, from implementing a Sept. 26 Supervisory Board decision to dismiss the company’s CEO and management team, according...

Ukraine's Security Service visits Kyiv Independent CEO’s home, says it’s in unrelated investigation

An employee of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) visited the home of the Kyiv Independent's CEO Daryna Shevchenko on Sept. 30, in an apparent attempt to gather information. According to the SBU, the man was conducting operative work for a case...

Ukraine’s Chernihiv Plunged to Darkness as Moscow Renews Energy Strikes

Locals in northern Ukraine’s Chernihiv region have reported blackouts and potential water supply disruptions following reports of Russian drone strikes on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The region borders Belarus and Russia to the north, with the city of...

Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries spark fuel shortages, export bans, and price hikes

Photo for illustrative purposes. Vapour escapes from processing complex during operations at the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery, operated by Bashneft PAO, in Ufa, Russia, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. (Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg via Getty Images)...

Ukraine to Compensate Military Travel Costs After Foreign Medical Treatment

Chevron of a soldier of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. ArmyInform About the message Yulia Svyrydenko’s Telegram channel The government has decided to reimburse the travel costs home for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine after treatment...

Martina Moneke_The 5% Solution: A Realpolitik Path to Peace in Ukraine

Ukraine’s public debt rose by nearly $4 billion in June.© The New Voice Summary: This essay argues that the war in Ukraine will not end through total victory but through pragmatic compromise—a “5% solution.” Ukraine would cede a small portion of...

Ukraine Exempts Tax on Repeated Import of Weapon Parts for Defense Contracts

The Cabinet of Ministers approved a new mechanism for exempting from taxation the re-importation of parts for weapons manufacturers that were destroyed while fulfilling state contracts. This was announced on October 1 by Prime Minister Yulia...

Russia Using Long-Range Drones To Attack Ukrainian Trains: Official

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Russia has launched a campaign against Ukrainian trains, striking rolling stock deep behind the lines to sow panic,...

The 5% Solution: A Realpolitik Path to Peace in Ukraine

A modest territorial concession, backed by NATO guarantees and Russian investment, could end the stalemate, secure Ukrainian sovereignty, and lay the groundwork for lasting European stability. The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight....

G7 finance chiefs eye more pressure on Russia over Ukraine

Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato attends an online meeting of the Group of Seven finance ministers on Oct. 1, 2025. (Photo not for sale)(Photo courtesy of the Japanese Finance Ministry) (Kyodo) WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The finance chiefs of the Group...

Soybeans rebound on trade hopes

Market News Soybeans rebound on trade hopes Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, rallying after early losses. The trade’s expecting generally solid harvest progress over the next several days. The lack of export demand from...

When Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory taken by Russia, he’s not wrong

Russia is bleeding on the battlefield. Ukrainian drones are not only destroying weapons and equipment but also draining the Kremlin’s finances. At home, ordinary Russians are reliving the final days of the Soviet Union: coupons, fuel shortages,...

US to back Ukraine with data for hitting Russia's oil and power facilities

The United States has decided to give Ukraine intelligence that will help it strike Russia’s oil and power sites, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, as it weighs whether to send Kyiv weapons that could put more targets within range....

US preparing to aid Ukraine’s long-range attacks on Russia: WSJ

The United States will provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, as it weighs whether to send Kyiv weapons that could put more targets within...

U.S. to provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes in Russia, reports say

Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, in New York.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press The United States will provide Ukraine...

US ‘to provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range strikes in Russia’

The United States will provide Ukraine with intelligence for long-range missile strikes against Russia, it has been reported. US officials will allow Kyiv to strike energy infrastructure deep in the Kremlin’s territory and are considering whether...