Dmytruk in London, shah instead of kopiyka, new medals at Paris Paralympics: September 2 highlights

MP Dmytruk in London

Ukrainian MP Artem Dmytruk, who illegally crossed the border, was seen in a shopping center in London. In the video provided to hromadske, a person who looks like Dmytruk is talking to a seller at a hardware store. As noted, it was filmed in the Westfield London shopping center in west London on September 1, 2024.

We contacted Artem Dmytruk for a comment, to clarify with him whether he is really in London with his family. We are waiting for an answer.

A shah instead of a kopiyka

The National Bank of Ukraine initiated the renaming of the kopiyka coin to shah. This should contribute to de-Russification and restoration of historical justice.

After researching the history of Ukrainian money circulation, experts came to the conclusion that the name "kopiyka" is a symbol of the Moscow occupation, and "shah" will be able to return Ukrainian coins to their own identity.

The National Bank also emphasizes that the scientific community supports the renaming initiative.

New attacks

Overnight on September 1, Russian troops launched an airstrike on Kyiv. As a result, people have been injured, and in several areas, there is damage to infrastructure and fires.

For the combined attack, Russia used cruise missiles – probably Kh-101, which were launched from the Tu-95MS strategic bombers in Saratov Oblast.

In total, the Russian Federation launched 35 missiles and 23 Shahed attack drones. Air defense forces shot down 23 missiles and 20 suicide drones.

New medals at the 2024 Paralympics

On September 2, Ukraine won a number of medals at the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Dmytro Ostapchenko and Serhiy Palamarchuk won gold and bronze in the 50 m backstroke. Andriy Trusov won the silver medal in 400 m freestyle swimming.

Next, in swimming at the distance of 50 m freestyle, Ukraine again won a double podium: Illya Yaremenko won silver, and Oleksiy Virchenko won bronze.

At the end of the sports day, Ukraine won another gold — Ihor Tsvetov became the Paralympic champion in the 100 m race (class T35). Oleksandr Lytvynenko took another bronze in the long jump (class T36).

Should the mobilization age be lowered?

The petition on lowering the upper age limit for mobilization received the required 25,000 votes. Now it will be considered by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In the text of the petition, which was made public at the beginning of July, the president is asked to reduce the mobilization age for men from 60 to 50 "in order to improve the economic situation in the country." The petition does not specify what exactly they mean.

New aid from the Netherlands

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, during his visit to Zaporizhzhia on September 2, announced a new support package for Ukraine worth more than 200 million euros.

The aid will be directed to the protection and repair of energy infrastructure, and also provides additional funding for humanitarian aid.

Other news

• Turkiye has officially submitted an application to join the BRICS international organization, which is chaired by Russia this year.
• The Ministry of Defense codified and approved the domestic armored personnel carrier Khorunzhyi for delivery to the Ukrainian army.
• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law on increasing the excise duty on fuel, which was supposed to enter into force on September 1.
• The President of the Polish-Ukrainian Reconciliation Society, Karolina Romanowska, appealed to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with a request for the exhumation of 18 people who died in the village of Uhly in the present-day Rivne Oblast during the Volyn tragedy.
• The Romanian government has approved a draft law on the transfer of the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine.