Nearly 50 pieces of World War II ammunition found in Kirovohrad region
In the Kirovohrad region, State Emergency Service (SES) bomb disposal experts defused 47 World War II-era artillery shells found by residents of the Oleksandriia district.
Society and Culture - Latest news
12 September 2026
11 September 2026
Eight more Ukrainians return from temporarily occupied territories – Lubinets
Another eight Ukrainians have returned home from the temporarily occupied territories.
About 45,000 Hasidim have already arrived in Uman for Rosh Hashanah celebrations
About 45,000 Hasidim have already arrived in Uman for the Rosh Hashanah celebrations, and the pilgrims prayed for Ukraine.
Ukrinform presents book 'Victory Commanders' in Lviv
In Lviv, the Ukrainian National News Agency Ukrinform has presented the book "Victory Commanders" about legendary military commanders and defenders of Ukraine.
About 30,000 Hasidim have already arrived in Uman for Rosh Hashanah celebrations
Nearly 30,000 pilgrims have already arrived in Uman to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, including more than 3,000 women and children.
Ukraine may face disruptions in medicine supplies due to Russian shelling, industry association says
In certain regions of Ukraine, there is increased demand for a number of medications, causing their supplies in pharmacies to dwindle; in some cases, current stock levels may only last for 2–3 weeks.
Inspection finds Boryspil Diocese of UOC affiliated with Russian Orthodox Church
The State Service of Ukraine for Ethnopolitics and Freedom of Conscience has identified signs that the administration of the Boryspil Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) is affiliated with a foreign religious organization whose activities are banned in Ukraine.
10 September 2026
Three more Ukrainian regions join EU Region Ready program
The Odesa, Rivne, and Chernivtsi regions have joined the EU Region Ready program, an educational initiative designed to prepare Ukrainian regions for full-scale integration into the European Union.
09 September 2026
Russia targeting young people in mobilization drive in occupied Ukrainian territories – Prokudin
Russia is using schools in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories as a direct tool for the militarization and ideological indoctrination of children.
Ukraine’s culture minister discusses sanctions against Russian content with Netflix executives
Deputy Prime Minister for Humanitarian Policy and Minister of Culture Tetiana Berezhna discussed sanctions against Russian content and support for Ukraine with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
08 September 2026
Ukraine’s first underground kindergarten opens in Kharkiv region
Ukraine’s first underground kindergarten, called Mobil, has opened in the Pisochyn community of Kharkiv region.
Militants and looters among candidates in Russia’s State Duma “elections” in occupied Donetsk region -- intelligence
Among the candidates for Russia’s State Duma in the illegal “elections” on September 20 in the temporarily occupied part of Donetsk region are militants, looters, and “veterans” of the so-called Special Military Operation (SVO)”.
Ukrinform to present Victory Commanders at Lviv Book Forum
Ukraine’s national news agency, Ukrinform, will present its book Victory Commanders in Lviv on September 10. The book is based on the agency’s multimedia journalism project of the same name.
Over 380,000 families in frontline communities to receive winter support
The government has secured UAH 7.4 billion to provide winter assistance to more than 380,000 families in frontline regions.
07 September 2026
SpaceX launches 27 Starlink Internet satellites
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 27 Starlink internet satellites into low Earth orbit on Sunday.
Ukrainian and Polish experts complete search operations in Puzhnyky, Ternopil region
A team of Ukrainian and Polish experts has completed another stage of the search for the remains of people killed during World War II on the site of the former village of Puzhnyky, Ternopil region.
Ukrainian Ground Forces launch campaign to recruit women for USF
Ukraine’s Ground Forces have launched a campaign to recruit women for Unmanned Systems Forces under the slogan “Women in Mid-Strike: Strike Like Princess Olha.”
Ukrzaliznytsia reveals what Witkoff and Kushner were served on special train
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were served Crimean Tatar dishes on the train on their way to Kyiv.
Photo exhibition dedicated to rescuers’ courage amid war opens in Kyiv
A documentary photography exhibition “Saving the Capital”, dedicated to the work of rescuers during the full-scale war, has opened at the Taras Shevchenko National Museum in Kyiv.
06 September 2026
Prosecutor seeks detention for PGO official Kropyva with UAH 200M bail alternative
A prosecutor from the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) has asked the High Anti-Corruption Court to remand Serhii Kropyva, deputy head of the Department of International Cooperation, in custody with the option of release on UAH 200 million bail. Kropyva is accused of providing cover for fraudulent call centers.
Israeli police officers arrive in Uman to help provide security during Rosh Hashanah
Israeli police officers have arrived in Uman to help maintain public order and security during the Rosh Hashanah celebrations.
Ukrainian polar scientists register record-early return of penguins to Galindez Island
Ukrainian scientists at the Vernadsky Research Base have recorded the record-early return of thousands of gentoo penguins to Galindez Island.
Khmelnytskyi and U.S. city of Tampa become sister cities
Khmelnytskyi and the U.S. city of Tampa have signed a sister-city agreement.
05 September 2026
Exhibition dedicated to military intelligence officers opens in Kyiv
A photo exhibition dedicated to the exploits of Ukrainian military intelligence officers was presented at the Central House of Officers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces ahead of Military Intelligence Day.
NABU details criminal organization headed by Prosecutor General's Office official
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has disclosed details of a special operation to expose a criminal organization headed by an official of the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO).
Remains of 36 soldiers killed in 1939 battles exhumed at cemetery in Lviv
The remains of 29 Polish Army soldiers and seven German servicemen who were killed in the autumn of 1939 have been exhumed at the Holosko Cemetery in Lviv during an exhumation and search operation conducted by a team of Ukrainian and Polish specialists.
Japanese Autumn 2026 Festival taking place in Kyiv
The fourth annual Japanese Autumn culture festival will take place September 4–6 at Kyiv Sikorsky Polytechnic Institute.
04 September 2026
Russian occupation court sentences captured Ukrainian journalist Levchenko to 15 years in prison
The Russian occupation "Zaporizhzhia Regional Court" has sentenced Melitopol journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison. She was abducted by Russian forces in 2023.
US advises citizens against traveling to Uman for Rosh Hashanah
The U.S. Department of State is advising American citizens against traveling to Uman for the annual pilgrimage to the grave of Rabbi Nachman during Rosh Hashanah.
Fifteen more underground schools and shelters open across Ukraine
Another 15 underground schools and shelters at general secondary education institutions have opened across Ukraine, allowing an additional 5,000 students to attend classes in person.