Poland launched a new mutual training center near the Ukrainian border, capable of hosting 1,200 soldiers, the Polish Defense Ministry reported It will train Ukrainian troops in modern warfare and learn from Ukraine's experience in countering UAVs
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Turkish truck driver among four killed in Kyiv Russian bombardment
Turkish truck driver and father of three among four killed in Russian bombardment of Kyiv on 28 September. Tevfik Bektaş remained in his truck in a customs area despite warnings to seek shelter.
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Russian attack killed Turkish truck driver in Kyiv
A Russian strike killed a Turkish truck driver and father of three in Kyiv while he was delivering cargo to the Ukrainian capital. Tevfik Bektaş from Sakarya Province was waiting in the customs area when Russian forces launched an assault that lasted more than 12 hours. Bektaş
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Ukrainian writer Vakulenko named Hero of Ukraine posthumously
Volodymyr Vakulenko, children’s writer killed by Russians in 2022, was awarded title Hero of Ukraine on Defenders Day Before abduction, Vakulenko hid his diary under a cherry tree, asking his father to retrieve it when Ukrainian troops returned Maria Lisitskaya-Beskorsa
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Chernobyl NPP Loses Power Due to Shelling
As a result of the shelling of the power facility in Slavutych in the Kyiv Oblast, a blackout occurred at the Chernobyl NPP — Ministry of Energy of Ukraine In particular, the sarcophagus that isolates the destroyed fourth power unit of the Chernobyl NPP and prevents
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Russia may use 20,000 North Korean workers in arms production
Russia may be using around 20,000 North Korean workers in military production, Ukrainian general says. https://
kyivindependent.com/russia-may-be-
using-around-20-000-north-korean-workers-in-military-production-ukrainian-general-says/
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Chornobyl’s New Safe Confinement loses power due to surges
"Due to power surges, the New Safe Confinement — the key structure that isolates the destroyed 4th reactor of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and prevents the release of radioactive materials into the environment — was left without electricity," the Energy Ministry said.
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Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack
Chornobyl Nuclear Plant loses power after Russian attack on nearby town, Energy Ministry says.
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Award for Courage on Defenders Day



On Ukraine's Defenders Day, President Zelenskyy awarded the Order 'For Courage' to Lieutenant Colonel Serhii Pyshnohraiev of the State Emergency Service. Since 2022, he has participated in over 50 operations in Donetsk, extinguishing fires after attacks and providing first aid.
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PURL Initiative: Netherlands funds $578M for Ukraine defense
Since August 2024, through the PURL Initiative (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List), Ukraine's partners have already financed several packages of defensive weapons to Ukraine – such as Patriots and other critical American equipment: 1st package: Netherlands: $578M
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