Parliament approved the mechanism for collecting VAT on transactions on online platforms and in international shipments. This decision is part of the cooperation programme with the IMF and a condition for macro-financial support from the EU.
The comedian claims that the Dovzhenko Centre cancelled his performance due to an alleged order from the city mayor, despite a signed contract and sold tickets.
Kyiv District Administrative Court dismissed DIAM's lawsuit to invalidate the conditions issued for the development of General Shapoval Street. Meanwhile, other court proceedings and resident protests continue.
According to MP Oleksiy Kucherenko, former SBU head Vasyl Maliuk may become the new head of the Kyiv City Military Administration in the near future.
US intelligence agencies warned the Ukrainian embassy of the risk of immediate cessation of intelligence data sharing in the event of new attacks on Russian energy facilities.
The agency warns that new norms may reduce the number of employee protections, while the lack of clear procedures for the Coordination Centre creates preconditions for corruption.
President stated that Kyiv is resuming strikes on Russian oil refineries. He also criticised the US for pressure over Starlink and intelligence data.
Kateryna Hunko, who served as deputy head of the personnel department at the customs service, was detained for receiving improper benefit.
According to a Eurostat report published on 12 October, as of the end of August 2026, Poland ranked first among European Union member states in terms of the rate of decline in the number of people under temporary protection. During this period, the number of such individuals in the country decreased by 13,665.
The total number of people who used the temporary protection mechanism after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached approximately 4.43 million by the end of August 2026. Compared with the end of July, this overall EU figure increased by more than three thousand people. This category includes not only Ukrainian citizens but also foreigners who legally resided in Ukraine before 24 February 2022.
In addition to Poland, a decrease in the number of protection recipients was recorded in two other member states. In Finland, this indicator fell by 6,260 people, while in France it dropped by 2,125.
The opposite trend was observed in other states. The largest increase was recorded in Germany, where the number of people with temporary protection rose by 4,330. In Romania, the indicator increased by 3,440 people, and in the Czech Republic by 3,135.
Despite the monthly decrease, Poland, along with Germany and the Czech Republic, remains among the three largest recipient countries for Ukrainian refugees. In terms of the absolute number of temporary protection recipients, Germany remains the leader.
However, when considering the ratio of refugees to the total population of the country, the Czech Republic takes first place. There, 36.5 people per thousand residents are using temporary protection. Slovakia holds second place with an indicator of 27.7, followed by Cyprus (27 people per thousand population). The average level across the European Union is 9.8 people per thousand inhabitants.
For context, in August 2025, the Czech Republic was also the leader in this indicator, but at that time Poland held second place, and Estonia third.
Ukrainian citizens account for over 98.5% of all individuals under protection in the EU. Among them, adult women make up the largest share at 43.6%. Children and adolescents account for 29.1%, while adult men make up 27.3%.
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