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17.09.2025

The day Ukraine secured US investments and debated war funding

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 17.09.2025.

It displays 64 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

17.09.2025The day Ukraine secured US investments and debated war funding
Ukrainian media prominently featured Russian attacks on the railway system in the morning, causing significant delays. Concurrently, discussions continued regarding a new EU sanctions package against Russia. By early afternoon, media shifted focus to the opening of a permanent European Parliament representative office in Kyiv. Later, reports highlighted new US weapon aid packages for Ukraine and initial US investments in Ukraine's reconstruction and natural resources. The evening saw President Zelenskyy outlining the financial needs for a potential 2026 war scenario, seeking an additional $60 billion, and discussing the cost of one year of war. The day concluded with discussions about Trump's perspective on ending the war, emphasizing it as "his own."
17.09.2025

00:02 (21:02)Zelensky: Russia Plans Two New Offensives

Ukrainian media prominently features President Zelenskyy's statements regarding Russia's plans for two new offensive campaigns, following the failure of three previous attempts (Pravda, UNIAN). Concurrently, reports detail ongoing combat clashes on the front lines (Glavcom, Ukrinform), while the Trump administration's approval of initial weapon aid packages for Ukraine is noted (Ukrinform UA).
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08:42 (05:42)Ukraine's Railways Attacked

Ukrainian media prominently features Russian attacks on the railway system, causing significant delays and route changes for trains (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Concurrently, discussions revolve around a new EU sanctions package against Russia following a conversation between von der Leyen and Trump (Pravda). The importance of Romania's Mihail Kogălniceanu facility for Ukraine's future is also highlighted (Kyiv Post).
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12:54 (09:54)EU Parliament's Kyiv Office Opens

Ukrainian media prominently highlights the opening of a permanent European Parliament representative office in Kyiv, with statements from the European Parliament President (Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Concurrently, reports indicate Russian forces are leaving Belarusian training grounds after exercises (Pravda). Ongoing combat clashes continue on the front lines, particularly in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform).
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17:50 (14:50)US Investment Pours into Ukraine

Ukrainian media highlights new US weapon aid packages via the PURL program and initial US investments in Ukraine's reconstruction and natural resources (Liga.net, Pravda, UNIAN). Concurrently, reports cover ongoing combat, a successful Ukrainian counterattack against Russian marines, and Zelenskyy's statement on failed Russian offensives (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA, Ukrinform). Separately, a charitable fund is exposed for embezzling donations to the armed forces (Glavcom).
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23:18 (20:18)Trump: Ukraine's War, His Own

Ukrainian media continues to focus on ongoing combat, with updated reports on front-line clashes and Ukrainian forces neutralizing Russian occupiers, particularly in the Pokrovsk direction (Glavcom, Ukrinform UA, Ukrinform, Kyiv Post). Separately, discussions emerge regarding the nature of the "Zapad-2025" exercises (Liga.net) and the launch of new categories for war damage claims against Russia (Pravda). Trump's perspective on ending the war is also highlighted (UNIAN).