20 days before the autumn holidays, textbooks for 8th grades have not yet arrived at educational institutions. Under the new mechanism, 89.15% have been delivered, and the percentage relative to the overall delivery plan is 96.82%.
For the first time globally, wind and solar power plants generated more electricity than coal-fired ones. In the first six months of 2025, renewable energy outpaced growing electricity demand, leading to a slight decrease in coal and gas consumption.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 152 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 88 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north and east of the country.
EU governments have agreed to restrict travel for Russian diplomats within the bloc in response to a surge in sabotage, often led by spies operating under diplomatic cover. This is part of a new package of sanctions being developed by Brussels, which requires unanimous support.
A REACH medical helicopter crashed on a Sacramento freeway, seriously injuring three crew members. Two crew members were found on the roadway, one trapped under the helicopter.
Over the past day, 139 combat engagements were recorded at the front, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy launched two missile and 66 air strikes, used three missiles, 143 guided bombs, and 5301 kamikaze drones.
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday after OPEC+ increased production by 137,000 barrels per day from November, which is less than market expectations. Brent futures rose to $65.70, and WTI to $61.90.
Massive attacks occurred overnight in Poltava and Sumy regions, hitting a locomotive depot, power supply distance, and traction substations. An energy facility was damaged, leaving over a thousand households without electricity.
Europe's cheapest new electric car, the Dacia Spring, has received an update, including a lithium iron phosphate battery and improved charging. The updated Spring now has more powerful 70 and 100 hp engines and costs from $19,700.
In Kyiv, during the 40th week of 2025, 9,480 new cases of influenza and ARVI were registered, including 398 cases of COVID-19. The incidence of COVID-19 decreased by 29.8%, but the number of hospitalizations increased to 113 people.
Today, 113 combat engagements took place at the front, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also intensified its activity in the Toretsk and Novopavlivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On October 7, traffic will be restricted at the Rava-Ruska checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border due to road repairs. The work will last until October 30, 2025, which will slow down the passage of vehicles leaving the country.
The government approved amendments to the 2025 Budget, increasing expenditures by 317 billion hryvnias, primarily for military salaries.
A Polish court has extended by 40 days the arrest of Ukrainian diver Volodymyr Z. , who is wanted by Germany. He was detained near Warsaw on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions.
The Director of the Department of Municipal Security of the Kyiv City State Administration has been notified of suspicion of official negligence. This is related to the procurement of special vehicles for Kyiv rescuers at an inflated cost, which caused damages of almost UAH 11 million.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a shortage of interceptor drones to shoot down Shaheds, but emphasized that work is underway to produce them. He also noted that Ukraine is working on the regular use of its own ballistic missiles.
A civil servant was detained in Kyiv for organizing a scheme to exclude conscripts from military registration. He offered complete removal from registration for $36,000 and a three-year deferment for $26,000.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an explosives and ammunition production plant in Russia, as well as an oil transshipment complex. An ammunition depot of the occupiers in temporarily occupied Crimea was also hit.
In India, at least 18 people have died and infrastructure has been destroyed due to floods and landslides in the Darjeeling region. In Nepal, the number of victims of the disaster has risen to 50, 37 of whom died in Ilam district.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, during his visits to London and The Hague, emphasized the need to bring the highest leaders of the Russian Federation to justice for the crime of aggression. He discussed issues of the Special Tribunal, extradition, asset forfeiture, and sanctions circumvention.
Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi were awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Their discoveries concern peripheral immune tolerance and the control of the immune system's function.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on the Sumy Perinatal Center, the roof caught fire. 166 people, including 11 children, were in the shelter; there were no casualties.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is preparing new sanctions against those who help Russia in the war. Proposals have also been submitted to restrict supply schemes, as over 100,000 foreign components have been found in Russian drones and missiles.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian drones and missiles used on October 5 contained over 100,000 foreign-made components. Ukraine expects a systemic decision from this week's meeting of G7 sanctions coordinators.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, which the head of state accepted. This happened after the first round of appointments to the new government sparked anger from the opposition and other politicians.
The SBU counterintelligence detained a 16-year-old Kharkiv resident who was looking for perpetrators of terrorist attacks in Ukraine from the EU, most of whom were teenagers. He handed them over to Russian special services, who instructed the recruited individuals to carry out explosions.
Oslo Airport temporarily suspended aircraft landings after a drone sighting was reported. One or more planes waited in the air, but none diverted to alternative airports.
Overnight, Russian troops shelled the Ichnia district, hitting an energy facility. Energy workers have begun restoration work, but its completion depends on the security situation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio considers Vice President Vance to be the next Republican presidential candidate. Rubio called Vance a good friend and praised his excellent work.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported the neutralization of 83 out of 116 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones launched by Russia overnight on October 6. The attack is ongoing, with 30 strike UAVs hitting 7 locations.
