Antonina Tumanova
Since the beginning of the day, 133 combat engagements have taken place on the front. The occupiers used 1803 kamikaze drones and carried out 3247 shellings, launching 47 air strikes and dropping 115 guided aerial bombs.
Air defense forces are working on enemy drones on the left bank of Kyiv. Many more drones are heading towards the capital, an air raid alert has been declared.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated that the use of Tomahawk missiles without the involvement of the American side is impossible. He also called statements about the supply of these missiles dangerous, which, according to him, would harm relations with the United States.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro. They discussed new aid packages, Portugal's readiness to participate in Ukraine's recovery, and financial assistance for Superhero Schools.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Nicaragua. This decision was made in response to Nicaragua's recognition of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine by Russia as part of Russia's territory.
President Zelenskyy met with the leaders of Denmark, France, Germany, and Poland in Copenhagen. They discussed violations of Russian airspace, the creation of a joint air shield, and security guarantees.
The Ministry of Defense is preparing to launch a new feature in the Army+ application, which will allow military personnel to submit electronic reports for changing their place of service between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard. This procedure is provided for by the Government's decision of October 1 and will become effective soon after the publication of the changes.
Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow twice expressed its readiness to join NATO in 1954 and 2000, but was rejected. According to him, US President Bill Clinton initially acknowledged such a possibility, but later "changed his mind."
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Ukrainian authorities are making every effort to maintain political support from the United States. He emphasized the importance of destroying false narratives spread by the Russian Federation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. They discussed countering Russian provocations, filling the PURL initiative with new contributions, and further cooperation.
Russia deliberately de-energized the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which was a manual shutdown to connect it to its energy system. The next step is to start the reactor without proper cooling, which increases the risk of nuclear incidents.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Moldova Maia Sandu in Copenhagen. The leaders discussed their joint movement towards the European Union and the development of trade and economic relations.
Tbilisi City Hall denied the organizers of the October 4 protest rally permission to install four stages, allowing only one. The organizers expect tens of thousands of participants, despite the authorities' warnings of legal measures in case of violations.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The leaders discussed diplomatic work to establish peace and energy cooperation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni. Threats from Russia and security guarantees were discussed, as well as preparations for the next coalition meeting.
On October 1, a baby girl named Adelina was born by caesarean section at St. Anna's Hospital of the First Medical Association of Lviv. Her weight was 5340 grams, and her height was 60 cm.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Council, and the Prime Minister of Denmark. They discussed European integration, the "Drone Wall" initiative, and the 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
In the Pokrovsk direction, Ukrainian servicemen captured a 31-year-old citizen of the Russian Federation, a native of Tuva, with the call sign Taiga. The detainee had no military training, had a low level of Russian language proficiency, and surrendered voluntarily.
Starting October 3, the heating season will begin in Kyiv for hospitals, schools, kindergartens, and other social institutions. Heat connection is carried out upon individual requests from the heads of institutions.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced a prisoner exchange with Ukraine, under which 185 Russian servicemen returned in exchange for 185 Ukrainian prisoners of war. 20 civilians were also returned.
Vitaliy Zaichenko, Chairman of the Board of NEC "Ukrenergo", and members of the Board continue to perform their duties. The company is focused on preparing for the autumn-winter period and restoring electricity supply.
President Zelenskyy reported that a Russian strike on an energy substation in Slavutych, carried out by over 20 drones, led to a three-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant facilities. This affected the new confinement and the spent nuclear fuel storage facility, which holds 80% of the fuel accumulated during the NPP's operation.
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.