What to do while in Ukraine

💬 "I repeat, I don't want this to be an excuse. But at the same time, we can't accept this as a normal situation. There is a war in Ukraine, people are dying every day, and the world needs to know about it. People refuse to let life stop. It would be unfair for us to complain in front of such a people. Football can give these people a few hours of happiness: we are not just a team, we represent the hope of an entire country" ❓ Is there a special moment or story that impressed you? 💬 "Last year, we lost at home to LNZ with a score of 4:1. The day before, Lviv was heavily shelled, people spent the night in a shelter. After the match, I was very angry, and at some point an 8-year-old boy appeared in front of me.  His name is Roman, he is a Shakhtar fan, his house was bombed, he lost his mother and had 35 surgeries. He tells me: “Mister, don’t be sad. There are good days and bad days in life. You have to move on.” Considering what he went through, it wa...

At the 2026 World Championships, Ukrainian women won three gold medals: Alina Filipovych (59 kg), Iryna Bondar (62 kg) and Iryna Zablotska (72 kg). Aida Kerimova won silver in the weight category up to 50 kg. Anastasia Polska (53 kg) and Nadiya Sokolovska (76 kg) won bronze medals. In total, the Ukrainian women's national team scored 143 points in the team event of freestyle wrestling. The USA took second place, and Japan took third. In the video - the victory of Iryna Bondar, the U23 world champion in the weight category up to 62 kg

The Ukrainian won gold in the 72 kg category. In the final, Iryna defeated India's Amruta Pujari in the deadlift in 2 minutes and 13 seconds.  Another medal for Ukraine was won by Anastasia Polska, who won bronze in the 53 kg category. In total, the Ukrainian women won six medals and took first place in the team standings of the U23 World Championship, ahead of the Japanese and US teams! A historic achievement.

In the final, the Ukrainian defeated American Diana Nwachukwa with a score of 10:0 and won the gold medal at the U23 World Wrestling Championships in the 62 kg category.

Now in the Ukrzaliznytsia application you can see the average number of evacuation stops and delays for the selected train.  We took the average statistics for the last 10 days to make the data as relevant as possible, but we emphasize that this is not a guarantee or a promise, but reference information for predicting force majeure during the trip.  We significantly reduced the share of delays in October, but safety remains our priority. Therefore, we choose honesty - and will regularly update this information so that you can choose your route and flight wisely 

The pontiff called for a “ceasefire to ensure the delivery of food and medical aid, as well as the voluntary and safe evacuation of the civilian population.” ▪️In September, the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations appealed to the Pope about the situation in Oleshki, asking him to help save the city’s residents. The disaster in Oleshki has been going on for months. Back in March, GRUNT told about how the city ended up in this situation and about the problems of evacuating it — you can learn more here.

The Ukrainian triumphed in the 59 kg weight category, defeating the representative of Azerbaijan in the final.  Aida Kerimova became the silver medalist in the 50 kg weight category. Nadiya Sokolovska won bronze in the 76 kg weight category.

I thank His Majesty King Charles III for the audience. It is important for me to have the opportunity to personally thank him for his unwavering support for Ukraine. We appreciate all the assistance provided by the United Kingdom. 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 The Royal Family Pictures are by Aaron Chown from Press Association.

Mr. President, I write these words without diplomatic formulas or ceremonial language. I write simply, from one human being to another, and from one president to another—two men who understand that there are moments in history when decisions determine not only the fate of nations, but the fate of freedom itself. For Ukrainians, freedom is not an abstraction. It is not a slogan written into a political declaration. Freedom is in our blood. It comes to us through generations — from our Cossack forefathers, from ancestors who valued above all else their liberty, their dignity, and the land God gave them. We are a nation rooted in the soil. Our identity grew from love of our home, our field, our village, our city, our church, our family, and the sky above us. Ukrainians have never sought what belongs to another nation. But neither have we ever willingly surrendered what is ours. Mr. President, look at what is happening in Ukraine right now, at this very moment. Every day and ni...

The dictation will be read live by singer and volunteer Dasha Astafieva, as well as Ukrainian language and literature teacher Artur Proydakov.  ▪️The radio dictation will take place on October 27 at 11:00.

Last year, an asteroid near Jupiter was named in honor of the Ukrainian. The name was officially assigned by the decision of the International Astronomical Union. This is a recognition of Yaroslava's outstanding achievements: Olympic gold in Paris and the world record in high jumps of 2.10 m.

Due to the prolonged air traffic alert in Kyiv, the Ukrainian Premier League has decided to postpone the match between Obolon and Kryvbas. The teams managed to play one half.  The date and time of the second half will be announced later.  #ObolonKryvbas #FKKryvbas #UPL

The five-time world champion added three more awards to her collection at the AIDA World Championships in Cyprus: 🥇 113 m - constant weight with monofin 🥈 103 m - free diving 🥉 68 m - constant weight without fins Natalia Zharkova is one of the strongest freedivers in the world! We are proud!

A Ukrainian rescuer with a child whom he pulled out from under the rubble.  Russian demolished a residential building in Pryluky with a direct blow.  Aproximetly 9 people died, another 20 were injured, among them children.

 The Usyks' house was damaged by Russian shelling, Kateryna reported  Fortunately, the Ukrainian champion's family was not injured.

 Wladimir Klitschko posted a BBC video on his Instagram, comparing statements by Russian announcer Vladimir Putin in 2022 and 2026 regarding the start of a full-scale war In February 2022, immediately after the invasion of Ukraine, Putin openly said that it was he who made the decision on the so-called "special military operation". However, in September 2026, the Kremlin leader began to claim that Ukraine started the war 

Ukrainian combine harvester with anti-drone design goes to work in the fields This is how farming is in Ukraine in the frontline regions today.

The Ukrainian shot 122/125 in the qualification and reached the final. In the championship series, Milchev lost to Finn Eet Kallionen by only one point. Milchev is 59 years old! 

The FIDE Rapid Rating as of October 1, 2026 has been published. The top hundred of the world list includes eight Ukrainian grandmasters. Ruslan Ponomariov is the highest among them. 🇺🇦 Ukrainians in the top 100: Ruslan Ponomariov - 2657 Volodymyr Onyshchuk - 2643 Martin Kravtsiv - 2636 Ilya Nyzhnyk - 2633 Volodymyr Baklan - 2624 Anton Korobov - 2622 Vasyl Ivanchuk - 2619 Olexandr Bortnyk - 2607 📈 Main changes for the month: Ruslan Ponomariov retained his rating of 2657 and rose from 36th to 34th place.  Volodymyr Onyshchuk remained with a rating of 2643 and moved up from 42nd to 41st place. Martyn Kravtsiv retained his rating of 2636 and 48th position. Ilya Nyzhnyk also remained in his place - 50th with a rating of 2633. Volodymyr Baklan retained his rating of 2624, but dropped from 59th to 61st place. Anton Korobov added 4 points, from 2618 to 2622, and moved up from 74th to 66th place. Vasyl Ivanchuk retained his rating of 2619 and moved up from 73rd to 74th place....

No one started to fight with Russia, moreover, when Russia seized Crimea, the West FORBIDDEN Ukraine to use weapons.  No one encouraged nationalism in Ukraine, and Zelensky went to the elections with pacifying rhetoric and the hope of reaching an agreement with Putin.  No one in NATO has mastered the territory of Ukraine, and the USA was against Ukraine joining NATO under Obama, under Biden, and under Trump.  No one pumped Ukraine with offensive weapons - all they gave it before the invasion were "Javelins" and helmets.  Western tanks were brought up only by 2023, and even then they were delayed until the very end.  No one in Ukraine fired rockets or shot planes at the residents of Donbass, the number of civilian deaths during the smoldering conflict gradually decreased and in 2021 reached a record low of 25 people (and, on BOTH sides of the front, this is official UN data).  Yes, 25 people is also very much.  Only now Russia kills 25 people for one mi...

According to the Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, on September 30, 2026 at 18:18 (Kyiv time), a Russian UAV struck the territory of the Institute for Nuclear Research, where the Kyiv Research Reactor (VVR-M) is located. The fire that arose as a result of the attack was quickly extinguished. There were no injuries. An investigation and assessment of the damage caused are ongoing. The reactor itself and systems important for safety were not damaged. No changes in the radiation background were recorded, its indicators are within the natural background (0.16-0.20 μSv/h) and have not changed.✅ In order to reduce radiation risks, the reactor has been in a stopped state with a complete discharge of the core since February 2022.  Its operation is limited to routine maintenance of systems important for safety. 📌The Institute for Nuclear Research of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is a leading research institution in the fields of nu...

Today we thank everyone who stood up for Ukraine. Those who defend our cities every day. Among those who took up arms are many Ukrainian athletes. Footballers, boxers, track and field athletes and representatives of other sports left their professional careers and joined the ranks of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. We also remember all the military who died defending Ukraine. People who could have lived if it weren't for Russian aggression. 🕯

Oleksiy Boliukh, a stableman who became a true guardian angel to an entire herd of horses during the occupation of Staryi Saltiv in the Kharkiv region, has passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. This was reported by "Animals 911." When the owner of the equestrian center fled and abandoned the animals to their fate, Oleksiy never even considered leaving. Throughout the darkest times—amidst shelling, freezing cold, and a lack of basic necessities—he continued to live in a semi-ruined building alongside the horses in his care, cooking mash for them and sharing whatever little he had. Even when his own severe illness required serious medical attention, he never stopped caring for the horses until they were finally evacuated; he fought until his very last breath, leaving behind a legacy of saved lives and cherished memories. 🙏 STABLEMAN OLEKSIY BOLIUK, WHO SAVED AN ENTIRE HERD OF HORSES DURING THE OCCUPATION OF THE KHARKIV REGION BECAUSE HE "COULDN...