German chancellor also announces €350m for repairs to energy sector as Moscow targets Ukraine infrastructure before winter. What we know on day 1,685

Ukraine has developed a new missile designed to shoot down jet-powered Shahed drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a meeting with journalists. According to Zelensky, the new small missile, named Nika, is intended to destroy high-speed unmanned aerial vehicles. He said the missile is expected to undergo testing soon. “We now have a new small missile, Nika, to counter jet-powered …

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry says that Russia has already lost more than half of its oil refinery capacity due to long-range Ukrainian strikes. Ministry officials stressed that the impact of these operations isn’t always immediately visible, but the cumulative effect is significant. Analysts from Ukraine's intelligence service, General Staff, and Defense Ministry assessed the results of recent …

The event had been authorized by Moscow authorities, but detentions reportedly intensified as the rally was ending and participants shifted toward more directly anti-Kremlin slogans.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is developing its own satellite system that will be "similar to Starlink". Zelensky made the announcement on October 4 during a meeting with journalists, according to RBC-Ukraine. He did not disclose further details about the project. "We are working on something similar to Starlink," Zelensky said. He also stated that, in his view, Ukraine …

Kharkiv has also faced repeated attacks with other Russian aerial weapons in recent days. On Oct. 2, Russian glide bombs struck the city’s Slobidskyi and Nemyshlianskyi districts, killing two women and injuring 36 people, including three children.

More than a dozen automated turret systems have already been installed in Kyiv to intercept drones, with eight additional units to be deployed across the wider capital region. The city has only just begun implementing its program to roll out and maintain these turrets to defend against Russian rocket-launched drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a briefing with German Chancellor …

The strike comes just two days after another Russian drone hit an energy facility in the region’s Lubny district, leaving around 6,000 consumers without electricity.

Fires broke out at two solar power plants in different parts of Russian-occupied Crimea, affecting the Mykolaivka plant near Simferopol and the Okhotnykove plant in the Saky district, according to reports citing satellite imagery published by the Telegram channel Krymskyi Veter. Initial reports focused on a fire at the Mykolaivka solar power station. Krymskyi Veter stated that an electrical …

Ukrainian defense forces have been conducting an offensive called "Vivaldi" in the Lyman area for several months, according to Ukrainian military analyst Kostiantyn Mashovets. Mashovets wrote on his Facebook account that units of Russia's 144th Motor Rifle Division and 2nd Motor Rifle Division, both part of the 1st Tank Army, could be encircled near Lyman. Mashovets reported that on the Lyman …

"The American side is currently in contact with Ukraine and Russia and is proposing to hold some kind of meeting at the technical level in a trilateral format by the end of October," the president said.

"Fifty-one percent of the damaged oil refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy's economy, to its ability to wage aggression, and to supply its military formations," Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara said Oct. 4.

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Andriy Biletsky, commander of the 3rd Army Corps of Ukraine's Armed Forces, has said that the coming months will be decisive in determining the outcome of the war between Ukraine and Russia. According to Biletsky, control of the skies will play a central role in shaping the course of the conflict. Analyst Heorhiy Revishvili relayed Biletsky's views, noting that the struggle over airspace— …

The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

Russia attacked Kyiv's Northern Bridge, which is used by thousands of residents to cross the Dnipro River, on Sunday. Cars were on the bridge when the drone hit the carriageway and exploded. Two people were wounded in the strike, which coincided with a visit to the Ukrainian capital by the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz.

Russian forces in the Lyman sector are scrambling to reinforce vulnerable positions in early October 2026 as they try to stabilize the front lines, according to Vasyl Denysiuk, a spokesperson for the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Mstyslav the Brave. Speaking on the Armiya TV channel, Denysiuk said Russian military commanders are attempting to deploy additional personnel to …

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Poland is preparing to enter a wartime footing, with new legislation aimed at accelerating the redeployment of Polish and allied troops and adapting the country’s defense system to modern threats. The Polish Ministry of National Defense is working on a bill to ensure full state readiness for war, according to RMF24. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz …

Key developments on Oct. 3-4: * Germany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor drones, air defense missiles * Russian Su-35, Su-34 fighter jets hit by drones at airfield in Adygea, SBU says * Russia targets Kyiv bridges for fourth consecutive day, hits Northern Bridge * U.S. peace negotiations with Russia could now involve multi-billion dollar Lukoil deal, NYT reports * Moscow unveils 'new doctrine' targeting Ukrainian civilians, Zelensky vows to respond with mor

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov to the rank of Army General, presenting him with a maroon beret, according to Russian media reports. Kadyrov, an outspoken supporter of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now holds the highest military rank in the country. The insignia of Army General and the maroon beret were presented to Kadyrov by Viktor …

Operation "Vivaldi" continues: Ukrainian forces are leveraging maneuvering tactics, ground drones, and assault operations to advance and capture Russian troo...

The president's comments come a week after he warned that Moscow is preparing to recruit another 10,000 North Korean military personnel to fight alongside Russian troops against Ukraine.

Ukraine’s National Guard has carried out a successful humanitarian mission to deliver aid to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in Kherson region, according to Interior Minister Ivan Vyhovskyi. Vyhovskyi said that around 400 packages, weighing nearly 4 tons in total, were flown into the city by drone. The supplies included food, medicines, and kits for children. Vyhovskyi said this was the …

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"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia ... Ukraine deeply appreciates Latvia's unwavering friendship and support," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Oct. 4.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Sunday, October 4, where he announced a major aid package for Ukraine. According to Reuters, the package includes 1 billion euros (about $1.12 billion) for defense support and an additional 350 million euros (about $393 million) for the country's energy sector, which has faced repeated Russian attacks. Merz was accompanied by …

Drones operated by the SBU's Alpha special operations unit hit a Su-35 multirole fighter and a Su-34 fighter-bomber at the airfield, located around 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Ukrainian territory.

Russian Mesh relay devices are operating in Kyiv, providing a temporary communication link for Shahed drones to adjust their strikes on targets. Presidential adviser Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov reported this on Telegram on Saturday, October 3. "In all the time since the war began, I have never been wrong in my technical assessments and forecasts regarding our enemy. I now insist that enemy Mesh …

Missiles and drones violated Moldova’s airspace on the morning of October 3 and fell on Moldovan territory, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. Police initially said they had found drone fragments at five different locations. Later, the Defense Ministry clarified that the incidents involved two drones and three missiles. Debris was found in the regions of Căușeni, Ștefan Vodă, Hîncești, …

Ukraine’s Security Service said that, overnight on October 4, drones operated by the Center for Special Operations Alfa struck the Khanskaya military airfield in Russia’s Republic of Adygea, located about 500 kilometers from Ukraine. The agency reported that the attack hit two Russian military aircraft — a Su-35 and a Su-34 — as well as an ammunition depot on the airfield grounds. According to …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Reuters that Ukraine would step up attacks on Russian oil refineries in response to Russia's new tactics. In response, Russia's Defense Ministry issued fresh threats, saying it would intensify strikes against military and defense-industrial sites in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine. "After today's statement by Zelensky, strikes by the Armed Forces of …

Japan will consider supplying Ukraine with surface-to-air missiles, according to media reports. Former Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said Japanese officials may discuss sending lethal weapons to Ukraine. The discussion could include both supplying and selling lethal arms, such as missiles for the Patriot air defense system, Onodera told reporters during a visit to Kyiv. Onodera …

Russian troops stage ‘occupation’ of neighboring Central Asian country in military drills. The Russian army has rehearsed the seizure of territory and the establishment of a so-called “safe zone” inside a neighboring Central Asian state during its Center-2026 military exercises in Chelyabinsk region. The exercises, which began on September 28 and are set to run through October 3, involve 47,000 …

Drone wreckage was once again discovered in Moldova after a series of explosions during a nighttime Russian attack on Odesa, Ukrainian media reported. Explosions were heard in four districts of Moldova on the morning of October 3, and police later found fragments of unmanned aerial vehicles at the sites. In one instance, dry vegetation caught fire following an explosion. Police in Moldova said …

The package was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference in Kyiv.

In this report, the Kyiv Independent’s Asami Terajima and Nick Allard join a Ukrainian volunteer air defense team defending Kyiv as Russia intensifies its drone attacks on the capital.

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Attack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine

Overnight, Russia launched 135 attack drones of various types, including 52 jet-powered drones, the Air Force said.

Former Tory minister defends UK decision to enter war in podcast with US rightwinger and Putin sympathiser

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From Oct. 1 to Oct. 3, Kyiv's Southern and Northern bridges were targeted in multiple Russian drone strikes amid an intensifying campaign against infrastructure in the capital.

Moscow struck city’s North Bridge this morning, around 20-minutes drive away from the station where the German chancellor arrived

For much of Russia's full-scale war, massive attacks on Kyiv came mainly at night. Residents learned, as much as possible, to organize their lives around them. They would sleep in hallways or bathrooms, check Telegram channels for updates in the dark, then emerge in the morning and go to work, cafes, concerts, or dinner. That fragile division between wartime nights and relatively normal days is now disappearing. In recent weeks, Russia has increasingly launched jet-powered attack drones toward