President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is targeting Ukrainian data centres and communications infrastructure in an effort to disrupt internet access, communications and digital services.

A Russian drone struck an office building in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district on the evening of 26 September.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine now intercepts 55% of jet-powered Shahed drones and over 90% of conventional ones, with a new Drone Deal planned.

Zelenskyy has said Russia isn't preparing to stop the war and plans to spend US$12 billion next year on jet-powered drones and loitering munitions.

Trump has said he hopes Ukraine and Russia will reach a deal before winter, urging both Zelenskyy and Putin to settle

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York

Ukraine has secured US$51.5 million from the Japanese government under the World Bank's THRIVE Project to develop the healthcare system.

As activists rally around federal legislation to dismantle ICE, Amnesty International joins the call for abolition.

Russian forces struck the Darnytsia pharmaceutical plant on the morning of 26 September.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Sybiha said the humanitarian crisis in occupied Oleshky is critical, with civilians reportedly forced to eat grass to survive.

Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced a new defence project called Army of Robots. The concept involves developing humanoid robots capable of carrying out simple frontline tasks instead of soldiers. Fedorov presented the project on 26 September at the IT Arena 2026 confere

Ukrainian state-owned military channel Armiia TV has suspended broadcasting due to Russian attacks but continues operating on YouTube and social media.