In Rivne region, mushroom pickers rescued a moose that was stuck in a swamp. The animal was taken to Lviv for examination, its condition is assessed as very serious.
EU leaders at an informal summit discussed common defense, frozen Russian assets, and Ukraine's accession to the EU. Meetings of defense ministers and EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas will become more frequent.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated that Russian shelling of Ukraine's energy infrastructure creates threats to Europe's security and will not go unanswered. The Ministry of Energy reported that due to the shelling of energy infrastructure in the Kyiv region, an emergency situation arose at the facilities of the SSE "Chornobyl NPP" in Slavutych.
The Ukrainian government has defined the procedure for sending military personnel from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard to the NATO-Ukraine Joint Training and Education Centre (JATEC) in the Polish city of Bydgoszcz. This will allow for the activation of work and the acquisition of full operational capabilities in Ukraine-NATO interaction.
In Odesa, the number of victims of the large-scale bad weather has risen to 10 people, including a child. Tomorrow has been declared a day of mourning in the city.
As a result of Russian shelling of the energy infrastructure of the Kyiv region, an emergency situation occurred in Slavutych at the facilities of the State Specialized Enterprise "Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant". Due to voltage fluctuations, the New Safe Confinement, which isolates the destroyed fourth power unit of the ChNPP, was left without electricity.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is preparing a report for the country's leadership on the causes and consequences of the tragedy in Odesa, which claimed the lives of 10 people, including a child. The situation has been declared an emergency, a single headquarters for disaster relief has been established, and the families of the deceased and injured will receive financial assistance.
Power outages have been recorded in Dnipro and the region. This was preceded by a "strange flash" in the sky, a video of which is circulating on social media.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe supported the creation of an International Commission to consider applications for Ukraine. This brings Ukraine closer to compensation for damages caused by Russians.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its strong protest against the autumn conscription for military service, which Russia is launching on October 1, 2025, particularly in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Forcing people to serve in the army of the occupying state is a war crime and will not go unpunished.
Ukraine received 170 million euros for housing programs from the Council of Europe Development Bank; the agreement was signed in Rome during URC-2025. The funds will be used to compensate for destroyed housing and support internally displaced persons.
Ukraine successfully returned two young men from the temporarily occupied territories. One of them received a draft notice at the age of 17, the other avoided mobilization after his passport was seized.
In Odesa region, work continues to eliminate the consequences of bad weather; 28,000 families remain without electricity. Energy workers have restored power to 8,000 consumers in 7 settlements.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko urged the European Commission to accelerate the preparation of technical documents for Ukraine's accession to the EU. She emphasized the completion of the legislative screening and the receipt of €16.5 billion from the EU in 2025.
Since the beginning of the day, 79 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The enemy is actively attacking in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions, having carried out eight air strikes and 100 shellings.
Russian wheat exports decreased by 29% in July-September 2025, reaching 10. 9 million tons. This will weaken Russia's position in the global market and reduce foreign exchange earnings.
The Ministry of Justice of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit with the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) to seize the property of Kostiantyn Kevorkyan for the state's revenue. This includes real estate, vehicles, property rights, and money belonging to the former Kharkiv City Council deputy, who disseminates Russian propaganda.
October 2 has been declared a Day of Mourning in Odesa region due to the death of nine people in Odesa as a result of bad weather. Among the dead are five members of one family, including a child.
Investigators have completed the investigation into the murder of children's writer Volodymyr Vakulenko and other civilians in the Izium district. The indictment against four Russian servicemen for war crimes has been sent to court.
Over the past day, 137 combat engagements took place, Russian troops launched 31 air strikes, dropping 55 guided aerial bombs. In the Pokrovsk direction, 138 occupiers were neutralized and five units of automotive equipment were destroyed.
US President Donald Trump said a government shutdown is "likely," blaming Democrats for refusing to back down from their demands. The State Department plans to send most employees on unpaid leave if the federal government shuts down.
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with UN Secretary-General Guterres regarding the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and the situation at the occupied ZNPP. The station has been in a blackout for the seventh day due to damage to power grids.
In Dnipro, the number of people injured in the drone attack has risen to 28, with 12 hospitalized. Among the injured are a 10-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl.
On October 1, Odesa schools will operate remotely due to flooded classrooms and shelters. Duty groups and primary school classes will function as usual.
A State Emergency Service fire truck exploded on an anti-tank mine in the Izium district of Kharkiv region. The driver of the special equipment was injured while extinguishing a forest fire covering an area of 23 hectares.
Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal met with mine manufacturers and discussed air defense for defense industry enterprises. The military needs a large number of mines to deter the enemy, and the ministry will facilitate scaling up production.
Ukraine managed to rescue 16 young people from the temporarily occupied territory. All of them are safe, receiving psychological support, and restoring their documents.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on strengthening sanctions policy, instructing to extend the validity of expiring sanctions and accelerate synchronization with partners. In September, Ukraine imposed sanctions against 166 individuals and 127 legal entities, and also synchronized British sanctions.
In Odesa, 1. 5 months' worth of precipitation was recorded, which led to the shutdown of electric transport and traffic restrictions. Utility services, volunteers, and rescuers are working to eliminate the consequences of the bad weather.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported explosions in the city caused by an enemy drone attack. A hit was recorded in the Kholodnohirskyi district, and another group of "Shaheds" is heading towards the city.
