On Thursday, Irish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Simon Harris confirmed the arrival in Poland of two convoys with vehicles from the Armed Forces’ reserves, which will be transferred to Ukraine as aid.
“Operation Carousel 3, led by the Armed Forces Transport Corps, ensured the safe arrival of 34 vehicles at the International Donor Coordination Center in Rzeszów, Poland, as part of Ireland’s contribution to the European Peace Fund. In addition to… vehicles, the convoy also transported three Reacher robotic manipulators, which will be transferred to the Mine Action Coalition… as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG),” according to a statement on the country’s government website.
According to the information, Ireland transferred two Ford Transit vehicles, three Mercedes ambulances, five Scania 8×8 DROPS trucks, eight 15-seat Ford Transit minibuses, and 16 Ford Ranger double cab vehicles.
It is noted that the vehicles meet Ukraine’s needs, and their transfer will be confirmed in Poland by the Armed Forces and Defense Forces of Ukraine.
As reported in March, the Irish government approved an additional aid package for Ukraine worth EUR 100 million, which will be used to purchase non-lethal military equipment.
Most Ukrainians have a positive attitude toward Finland, according to the results of a sociological survey conducted by Active Group in collaboration with Experts Club in August 2025.
According to the published data, 73.4% of respondents have a positive attitude towards this country: 34.9% — completely positive, 38.5% — mostly positive. Only 3.0% of Ukrainians have a negative attitude (1.0% completely negative, 2.0% mostly negative). At the same time, 23.6% of citizens took a neutral position, and another 2.3% admitted that they were not familiar enough with Finland.
“The high level of positive attitudes toward Finland can be explained by both Ukraine’s support at the political level and assistance in the areas of defense, education, and humanitarian projects. Finland has long been perceived by Ukrainians as part of the European family and an ally in countering Russian aggression,” commented Active Group CEO Oleksandr Pozniy.
Experts Club co-founder Maksym Urakyn drew attention to economic indicators:
“In 2025, trade turnover between Ukraine and Finland amounted to more than $163.6 million. Exports from Ukraine amounted to only $21.6 million, while imports exceeded $141.9 million. The negative balance of $120.4 million indicates significant potential for export diversification, particularly in the fields of woodworking, agricultural products, and mechanical engineering,” he emphasized.
The study is part of a large-scale project by Active Group and Experts Club to analyze Ukrainians’ international sympathies and the prospects for foreign economic relations.
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PJSC Insurance Company “Nadiyna” (Kiev) will increase the authorized capital by UAH 23 million – up to UAH 38 million, the relevant decision was made on September 10 by the sole shareholder of the company – LLC “Agroholding 2012”, which indirectly belongs to Alexander Gerega (51.3%) and Galina Gerega (48.7%) – owners of the group of companies “Epicenter”.
“An increase in the nominal value (8000) of shares is carried out at the expense of directing to the authorized capital of the company the profit (its part) received for the years 2023-2024,” the company reported in the system of disclosure of the NCSSM.
It noted that the authorized capital is increased to meet the norms regarding the minimum amount of authorized capital for insurance activities in accordance with the provisions of the law “On Insurance”.
According to the materials on the company’s website, the entire net profit of the IC for 2023 – UAH 19.8 million and part of the net profit for 2024 – UAH 3.2 million, while UAH 10.92 million remained undistributed.
As reported, IC “Nadiina”, established in 2006, in January-June 2025 collected gross insurance premiums in the amount of UAH 18,94 mln, that is by 41,8% less than in the same period a year ago. Net premiums of the insurer have decreased by 14,6% – to UAH 18,56 mln, and net earned premiums – by 9,5%, to UAH 18,98 mln.
The volume of insurance payments and indemnities, made by IC “Nadiina”, for the first half of 2025 compared to the same period of 2024 has increased by 1,3% – to UAH 6,39 mln, and the level of payments has amounted to 33,8%.
The company’s profit from operating activities has grown to UAH 10,346 mln, net profit – to UAH 10,577 mln.
Assets of the insurer on July 1, 2025 have increased by 6,2% – to UAH 86,95 m, shareholders’ equity – by 16,2% – to UAH 73,56 m, while liabilities have decreased by 27,9% – to UAH 13,39 m, and cash and cash equivalents have grown by 7,6% – to UAH 61,41 m.
Most Ukrainians have a positive attitude toward Slovenia, according to the results of a survey conducted by Active Group and Experts Club in August 2025.
According to the data, 52.8% of respondents expressed a positive attitude towards this country (20.5% — mostly positive, 32.3% — completely positive). Only 9.0% of respondents had a negative attitude (7.0% — mostly negative, 2.0% — completely negative). At the same time, 38.2% of citizens expressed a neutral position, while another 5.3% admitted that they knew little about Slovenia.
“The survey results show that Ukrainians perceive Slovenia as a friendly European country that consistently supports Ukraine in international organizations and promotes European integration. The high level of positive attitudes reflects both cultural proximity and shared European values,” said Active Group CEO Oleksandr Pozniy.
In turn, co-founder of Experts Club Maksym Urakin emphasized the economic aspect:
“In 2025, the total trade volume between Ukraine and Slovenia reached $181.5 million. Ukrainian exports amounted to $45.3 million, while imports exceeded $136 million, resulting in a negative balance of $90.8 million. This indicates that there is significant potential for growth in Ukrainian exports to Slovenia, especially in the areas of agricultural products and mechanical engineering,” he said.
The study is part of a large-scale project by Active Group and Experts Club to study Ukrainians’ international sympathies and the dynamics of foreign economic relations.
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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a strategic mutual defense agreement, under which an attack on one country will be considered an attack on both.
The agreement is called the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement. It was signed on September 17, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was signed by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The key provision of the agreement is that “any aggression against one party will be considered aggression against both.” The document does not explicitly mention the use of nuclear weapons or specific military assets, but it states that the agreement covers all defense and military means that the parties deem necessary depending on the threat.
The signing took place against a backdrop of heightened regional tensions, particularly following Israeli airstrikes on Qatar and concerns among Arab states about the reliability of US protection. The long-standing relationship between the countries includes cooperation in training, the presence of Pakistani military personnel in Saudi Arabia, and the protection of Islamic holy sites.
The military forces of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
To understand which countries are part of the agreement, it is important to assess their military capabilities:
Spain is one of those countries that are perceived by Ukrainians almost unconditionally positively, and the level of negative assessments of it remains minimal. This is evidenced by the results of an all-Ukrainian survey conducted by Active Group in cooperation with the Experts Club information and analytical center in August 2025.
According to the survey, 53.0% of Ukrainian citizens have a positive attitude towards Spain (39.7% – mostly positive, 13.3% – completely positive). Only 1.0% of respondents expressed a negative attitude (0.7% – mostly negative, 0.3% – completely negative). At the same time, 44.0% of respondents are neutral, and 2.3% said they were not sufficiently aware of the country.
“Spain demonstrates one of the highest shares of positive assessments among Ukrainians, and this is no coincidence. In the first half of 2025, the volume of trade between our countries amounted to more than $1.44 billion, of which exports from Ukraine amounted to $975.7 million and imports from Spain amounted to about $460.4 million. The positive balance of more than $515 million indicates the profitability of cooperation and that Ukraine has a competitive position in the Spanish market,” said Maksym Urakin, founder of Experts Club.
In his turn, Alexander Poznyi, co-founder of Active Group, emphasized that the high level of sympathy on the part of Ukrainians is also politically and culturally based.
“Spain actively supports Ukraine on international platforms, provides humanitarian aid and creates favorable conditions for Ukrainian migrants. At the same time, cultural openness and traditional ties between our peoples strengthen this positive image. Therefore, the level of distrust or criticism of Spain in Ukrainian society is practically absent,” he added.
The survey was part of a comprehensive study of international sympathies and antipathies of Ukrainians in the current geopolitical context.
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