Ukraine’s soldiers cracked problem US chased for 30 years: a drone that ferries combat robot deep into enemy rear
It went from idea to combat in 10 days.
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Opening of IT Arena 2026 in Lviv: How Ukraine Is Turning the Experience of War into a Competitive Technological Advantage
IT Arena 2026 — one of Ukraine’s largest technology events — started in Lviv on September 25. The conference is taking place on September 25-27 under the theme Leading the Way and brings together representatives of the IT sector, business, startups, the investment community, and international companies.
Putin Accuses Kyiv of Striking Polling Stations: ‘We Were Ready to Resume Negotiations’
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin again pinned the blame for stalled diplomacy on Ukraine, saying Moscow was ready to resume negotiations after its Sept. 18-20 State Duma elections.
A report says US intelligence warned France of Russian ship-launched drones. France denies it
The Spanish outlet El Mundo described explosive drones hidden on merchant ships. Italy called the alert unconfirmed. Spain and the CIA have not responded.
Hungary may join C8 in future – FM
Hungary and Ukraine have resolved the diplomatic misunderstandings that arose over recent days, Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said in an interview with Index.
Seventeen makers head to Michigan to test bomber drones for the Pentagon, and Ukrainian firms are back in field, some under US partners
Seventeen companies, including Ukrainian firms and partners fielding their drones, will test bomber drones at Camp Grayling in October.
Ukraine's Fozzy Group to cut staff starting Nov 1
Trading and industrial group Fozzy Group has announced staff cuts effective November 1 among the holding company's office teams, Silpo supermarket chain personnel and logistics staff due to the…
Ferrexpo slashes H1 net loss 13-fold with revenue falling 2.3-fold
Mining company Ferrexpo, which owns assets in Ukraine, ended the first half of 2026 with a net loss of $14.9 million, 13.2 times lower than the figure for the first half of 2025, according to the…
Enemy attacks foreign-invested enterprise in Zhytomyr region for second time in week
A foreign-invested enterprise, Kromberg & Schubert, in the Zhytomyr community came under a Russian attack for the second time in a week.
IT Arena 2026 Starts in Lviv — What Is Known About the Country’s Main Technology Conference
Today, September 25, IT Arena 2026 ** started in Lviv. The country’s main technology conference is being held this year under the slogan Leading the Way and will run until September 27.** IT Arena is the largest technology event in Ukraine and Eastern Europe for technology enthusiasts, product managers, business analysts, entrepreneurs…
Up To €20 Billion In Remaining SAFE Funds Could Be Used To Support Ukraine — European Commission
Between €10 billion and €20 billion in remaining funds under the European Union’s SAFE defense financing program could potentially be directed toward projects supporting Ukraine, European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said on September 25, UATV English reports.
Lithuania's Interior Ministry reports cyberattack on its information system
Lithuanian Interior Minister Martynas Katelinas was informed of a cyberattack on an information system administered by the Information Technology and Communications Department (IRD) under Lithuania's…
Why Russia needs a new round of mobilization
The Kyiv Independent’s Tania Myronyshena examines why Russia’s manpower advantage is under pressure, what a new mobilization campaign could look like, whether Russians could resist it, and how…
Ukrainian combat units begin testing SPECTR battlefield system
Ukraine’s Defense AI Center A1 is developing an artificial intelligence platform called SPECTR to analyze battlefield data, support operational planning and predict possible Russian actions, the…
'No longer hybrid' — As Russian sabotage grows bolder, Europe lacks red lines
Moscow's shadow war on Europe grows bolder by the day, and no one can say how far the Kremlin is ready to go. Russia is no longer only meddling in elections or hacking networks: Germany found explosives-laden drones at its Leipzig Airport in an apparent Moscow-backed sabotage plot. Russian drone incursions in NATO airspace are now common.
GOP senators rip Trump’s red-carpet welcome for Xi over China-Iran ties
Republican senators are outraged by how warmly President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping after “China helped Iranian soldiers aim weapons at American troops,” The Hill reported on Sept. 25.
Ukraine's steel industry is nearing collapse — and calling for help from abroad
Ukraine’s largest steel company, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih, said on Sept. 25 that it cannot restart steel production amid a surge in Russian strikes on factories, as the embattled sector calls for more domestic and international support to prevent its total collapse.
Russia’s record bank profit forecast masks mounting losses and troubled debt
Russia’s central bank has raised its forecast for banking-sector profits to a record 4.4 trillion rubles ($52.2 billion), about 52 billion euros ($59.3 billion). But the number of loss-making banks has doubled. NV Business examined what is happening in Russia’s banking system.
Witkoff, Kushner Meet Putin Envoy Dmitriev in New York
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev in New York following their visits to Moscow and Kyiv earlier this month. Bloomberg had reported that Dmitriev was expected to receive new US proposals concerning the war.
WTO to Weigh Russia Complaint Over EU Carbon Border Levy
Russia initially filed a complaint against the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in May 2025. The CBAM ensures foreign producers pay a carbon cost similar to what European companies already pay under the bloc’s internal emissions trading system, but Moscow argues it breaches global trade rules.
Ukraine has detailed plans of Russian attacks on energy sector, Energy Minister says
Russia has prepared a detailed plan for strikes on Ukraine’s power generation, heating and water supply, wastewater treatment, and energy infrastructure facilities this winter.
Switzerland to provide funding for Ukrainian grain storage, support organic sector
Switzerland will allocate CHF 3 million for temporary grain storage under an FAO project and another CHF 6 million over the next three years to develop the organic sector.
Serbia backs UN reform, broader Security Council representation – Vučić
The United Nations and its Security Council urgently need reforms to adapt to the realities of the modern world.
NATO steps up intelligence sharing amid wave of suspected Russian sabotage
NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich said the Allies have stepped up intelligence sharing in response to a wave of acts of sabotage and other incidents likely linked to Russia, and called for calm amid threats from Moscow.