- Ukraine appointed Yevhenii Khmara — a former special forces operator and brief acting SBU chief — as defence minister amid protests after the July ouster of Mykhailo Fedorov.
- Fedorov has since called for elections during the war, a polarizing move that sparked large demonstrations and is opposed by a majority in recent polls.
- Anti‑corruption authorities unveiled charges linked to an alleged $3 million money‑laundering scheme involving a deputy in the presidential office.
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