Hamas negotiators stated that they would conscientiously consider the "peace plan" proposed by US President Donald Trump and provide a response. The plan envisages an immediate ceasefire, an exchange of hostages for prisoners, and the disarmament of Hamas.
The US State Department plans to furlough more than half of its US-based employees if the government shuts down. Embassies and consulates abroad will continue to operate, providing services to citizens.
Since the beginning of the day, 139 combat engagements have taken place at the front, 1822 kamikaze drone attacks and 3022 artillery shellings have been recorded. The enemy carried out 33 air strikes, using 58 guided aerial bombs.
The President of Poland signed a law on the extension of funding for Starlink terminal subscriptions in Ukraine. This technology is critical for maintaining communication in hospitals, schools, and frontline regions.
Over 1,700 Educational Security Service officers are ensuring safety in Ukrainian schools, having conducted over 20,000 interactive lessons in September. They also assist students in emergencies, such as the rescue of a lyceum student in Chernihiv Oblast.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to his Qatari counterpart for the attack in Doha during a phone call from the White House. This call took place during Netanyahu's meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington.
The "Wings of Defense" exercises have begun in Denmark with the participation of Ukrainian specialists in countering attack UAVs. The military will exchange experience and practice practical tasks.
France's chief financial crimes prosecutor, Jean-François Bohnert, denied that the investigation into former President Nicolas Sarkozy was motivated by hatred. Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy to finance his election campaign from Libya.
Head of Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko reported on the work of air defense forces in Kyiv. An air raid alert has been declared in the capital due to the threat of an enemy drone attack.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy honored the memory of the victims of the mass Nazi executions in Babyn Yar. Representatives of the President's Office, diplomats, and religious figures were present at the ceremony.
In occupied Crimea, there is a critical fuel situation, with not even enough for the military. Strikes on oil depots and the impossibility of transportation across the Kerch Bridge have caused the crisis.
People's deputies registered a draft resolution on appealing to the Nobel Committee regarding the nomination of Donald Trump for the Peace Prize. Among the authors are Anna Skorokhod, Anatoliy Urbansky, and Taras Batenko.
The occupied ZNPP has been without connection to the Ukrainian energy system for six days, operating on backup diesel generators. Running out of fuel could lead to a radiation accident with consequences for Europe, states the Head of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, demining units of the Security and Defense Forces have neutralized over 1 million explosive objects. In 2024, 38 km² have been demined, and this year – almost 150 km².
The total number of combat engagements along the front line is 75. The enemy is actively operating in the Pokrovsk and Toretsk directions, having carried out 19 and 10 attacks, respectively.
On September 29, 2025, at approximately 9:30 AM, Russian troops shelled Kherson, with a shell hitting the roof of the central altar of the Dormition Cathedral of the UOC (MP). The Divine Liturgy was being celebrated in the Mykolaiv side-chapel at the time of the shelling, but there were no casualties.
In Feodosia, occupied Crimea, black smoke has been recorded in the area of an oil depot. The causes are currently unknown, but earlier a drone threat was announced over the peninsula.
As a result of an attack on energy facilities in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region, power outages occurred in 6 communities and partially in Nizhyn. Backup power has been activated, and restoration will begin after the threat is eliminated.
The Zaporizhzhia NPP remains without electricity for the fourth day, this is the tenth outage due to Russia's actions. The occupiers laid 200 km of lines, preparing to connect the plant to the power grid and restart it.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that arms exports will be controlled until the end of the war. The funds received will be directed to deficit drones, and the main export destinations are Europe, the USA, and the Middle East.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop the persecution. This happened after Zelenskyy instructed the military to check for violations of Ukrainian airspace by Hungarian drones.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated at the UN General Assembly that Russia has no intention of attacking NATO and EU countries, but NATO threatens all of Eurasia. He also spoke in favor of reforming the UN Security Council and condemned the Hamas attack on Israel.
The National Guard captured a citizen of Belarus who fought for Russia, choosing war instead of prison. He fought for three days and voluntarily surrendered, expressing readiness to switch to Ukraine's side.
Russia failed to get elected to the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, falling short by six votes. The Ukrainian team held dozens of meetings, convincing them to support aviation safety, not the aggressor.
Ukraine considers the decision of the General Assembly of the International Paralympic Committee not to extend the partial suspension of the national Paralympic committees of Belarus and Russia to be shameful. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports state that this encourages Russian aggression and terror, drawing sports into politics.
In Kyiv, rescuers unblocked a man who fell into a live pit in a non-residential building. He was handed over to doctors after the emergency service de-energized the premises.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha revealed the exact route of the drone's invasion from Hungary into Ukrainian airspace. Kyiv expects explanations from Hungary regarding this incident, having collected all necessary evidence.
A 53-year-old Ternopil resident hit a 4-year-old girl near a bakery. She faces a fine, community service, or correctional labor.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 92 drones were flying towards Poland, 19 of which reached their destination. Ukrainian forces shot down most of them, and the Polish side destroyed four drones.
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to change the rules for combating drones, allowing the destruction of drones by the armed forces in the event of an immediate threat. This includes strengthening penalties for illegal entry into airport territory and expanding technical measures.
