In Odesa, nine people, including a child, died as a result of the natural disaster. Zelenskyy instructed Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.
On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
From October 1, funds from the "Schoolchild's Package" program can be spent on purchasing books in Ukraine. The government resolution of September 17 expanded the list of goods available for a one-time financial aid to first-graders.
A drone was detected near Brønnøysund airport in Norway, a day after a drone was observed near the Sleipner oil and gas field. This is the second time a drone has been detected near this airport in recent days.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the military rank of brigadier general to Colonel Andriy Biletskyi. He is the commander of the 3rd Army Corps of the "East" operational command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may find support in his attempts to hinder Ukraine's accession to the EU, particularly from French President Emmanuel Macron. The proposal by European Council President António Costa to change EU accession rules to circumvent Hungary's resistance is meeting opposition from a number of countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Greece.
American actor Eric Dane, star of the series "Euphoria", was spotted at Washington airport in a motorized wheelchair. He urged fans to "keep the faith" despite the progression of the incurable disease ALS. His wife Rebecca Gayheart spoke about the impact of the disease on their daughters.
Five uninhabited houses in North Carolina, USA, collapsed into the ocean on Tuesday due to hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. There were no casualties, but the coast is littered with debris, which led to the closure of a section of the highway and the suspension of ferry traffic.
On the night of October 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Onyx missile, four ballistic missiles, and 49 drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down 44 UAVs, and 5 missiles and UAVs were recorded as hitting their targets.
In the Koriukiv district of Chernihiv region, an "Iskander" missile strike destroyed a vehicle belonging to an agricultural enterprise and killed a man born in 1978. Over the past day, the aggressor attacked 16 settlements in the region 40 times.
Brent and WTI crude futures rose by 28 and 26 cents respectively after two days of declines. Investors are assessing OPEC+'s plans to increase production and the consequences of the US government shutdown.
As a result of the night shelling of Kharkiv with KABs and UAVs, a private house was destroyed, 12 homes, cars, and high-voltage lines were damaged. Pavilions near Barabashovo metro station caught fire, six people were injured.
Train traffic on Kyiv's red metro line operates from "Akademmistechko" station to "Teatralna" station. "Arsenalna" and "Khreshchatyk" stations operate only as shelters.
As a result of the Russian military attack on Dnipro on September 30, 31 people were injured, including a 17-year-old boy. The Russians also attacked the Synelnykove community with UAVs, damaging infrastructure, a store, and a pharmacy.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 155 combat engagements over the past day, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Lyman, and Toretsk directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 54 air strikes, and used 5,246 kamikaze drones.
In Odesa, the consequences of the bad weather, which led to the death of 9 people, including a child, have been eliminated for almost a day. Rescuers saved 362 people and evacuated 227 vehicles, while a two-month norm of precipitation in seven hours caused flooding and damage to infrastructure.
The value of new home sales from China's top 100 real estate companies rose 0. 4% year-on-year to 252.8 billion yuan in September. This marks a significant improvement compared to the 17.6% decline in August, indicating a potential market stabilization.
Since the beginning of the day, 89 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, 32 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched attacks in several directions, including Siversk-Slobozhanskyi, Lyman, and Toretsk.
The European Commission is urging EU countries to provide tax incentives for investment accounts to attract 10 trillion euros of Europeans' savings. This is part of an effort to deepen capital markets and provide companies with opportunities for growth.
Automaker BMW is expanding the availability of hydrogen cars, offering a new X5 with hydrogen fuel cells in all markets. This expansion is part of a strategy to diversify the model range, which includes five powertrain options.
Due to bad weather in Odesa region, 27 settlements are partially without power. Energy workers are working to restore electricity supply, water and gas supply are operating normally.
Traffic in the Nizhyn direction is provided by backup diesel locomotives, which increases travel time for routes to/from Chernihiv, Sumy, and Shostka. World Central Kitchen provides lunches for 600 passengers on the three most delayed trains.
The Ukrainian military has launched a mission in Denmark to share its experience in drone defense. This cooperation could form the basis for a new European drone countermeasures system.
Former British Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair has become the first appointed member of the new "Peace Council" chaired by Trump. This council will temporarily control the administration of the Gaza Strip if Hamas accepts the American plan to end the war.
The European Union is preparing to begin technical work on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova, despite Hungary's ongoing blocking of accession negotiations. The European Commission has proposed adjusting the rules to circumvent Hungary's veto, by starting technical work in several "clusters" even without an official decision.
Volodymyr Z. was detained in Poland on a European arrest warrant issued by Germany on suspicion of involvement in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosion. German intelligence services believe that he, as a diving instructor, planted explosives on the pipeline in the Baltic Sea in September 2022.
Director David Lynch's Hollywood Hills home is for sale for $15 million. The approximately 1-hectare estate includes five buildings where Lynch lived and worked for over three decades.
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban have separated after almost 20 years together. The couple, who married in June 2006, have two children: 17-year-old Sunday Rose and 14-year-old Faith Margaret.
As of the end of September, the planned textbooks for 8th grades have not been delivered to educational institutions. Under the new mechanism, 79.32% have been delivered, with the percentage relative to the overall delivery plan being 93.94%.
In Argentina, thousands of people protested the torture and murder of two 20-year-old women and a 15-year-old girl, which was broadcast online. Six suspects have been detained, and six more are wanted for "narcofemicide."
