Russian occupiers spread a video about the alleged capture of Verbove, but this information is false. Ukrainian military destroyed the sabotage and reconnaissance group that tried to shoot a staged video.
On October 3, drones attacked an oil refinery in the Orenburg region of Russia. The attack took place 1400 km from the border with Ukraine.
The chiefs of staff of the armed forces of EU member states will meet after the detention of the tanker "Pushpa", which was en route from Russia. French military detained the tanker, which repeatedly changed names and flags, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire.
The organizer, two co-organizers, and six involved individuals have been notified of suspicion of large-scale fraud.
The dictator is waging a campaign to undermine the unity of NATO member states from within, seeking to question the organization's effectiveness. He will also not give up on ending the war against Ukraine, trying to raise the cost for European countries that support Ukraine.
Ten Norwegian soldiers disappeared during exercises in Finnmark province near the Russian border. Five were found on the evening of October 2, the rest on the morning of October 3; their lives are not in danger.
The US shutdown could lead to significant delays in arms supplies to Ukraine, as meetings between the Ukrainian delegation and American officials have been disrupted. Ukrainian delegations are reviewing their plans for visits to the US amid "massive attacks of unprecedented intensity" from Russia.
In Odesa, the elimination of the consequences of the natural disaster, which led to human casualties and destruction, continues with round-the-clock work of rescue, utility, and energy services. Almost 900 thousand cubic meters of water have been drained, 147 tons of garbage have been removed, and 13 damaged building structures have been dismantled.
As noted by the agency, this is done to ensure the stability of the Ukrainian electricity system during wartime.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed enemy fortifications and strongholds on the left bank of the Dnipro. This is the result of the joint work of the crews of the 39th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade and the 34th UAV Center "Venom".
An official of the Kharkiv TCC has been notified of suspicion due to illegally changing data in the "Oberih" database. He groundlessly registered and removed from the wanted list 29 conscripts.
On October 2, Ukraine returned 185 defenders from Russian captivity, including defenders of Mariupol, Azovstal, and the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Among them are 183 privates and sergeants, two officers, and 20 civilians.
The territories where this zone has been expanded are located 10 km from the front line and are under constant Russian shelling.
The Polish Prime Minister stated that Russia's victory in Ukraine would mean the end for his country and Europe. He recalled incidents involving Russian UAVs and attempts to illegally cross the border with Belarus.
The national railway carrier "Ukrzaliznytsia" announced the restoration of its online services. This happened after an outage.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is once again raising the issue of using frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine. He is demanding firm guarantees from EU and NATO leaders regarding risk sharing.
Research has shown that women and female mammals live 12% longer than men and male mammals on average due to evolutionary and reproductive factors. The parental factor also affects life expectancy, although the life expectancy gap between sexes has narrowed thanks to medicine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the summit in Copenhagen stated the need to complete work on security guarantees for Ukraine by 100%, fixing all agreements in writing. He also proposed extending effective guarantee models to other European countries.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed dissatisfaction with Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal regarding his desire to invoke Article 4 of the Alliance treaty after three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated Estonian airspace. Rutte believes that NATO will lose its strength if it invokes the article for every violation of sovereignty by drones or cyberattacks.
SBU counterintelligence detained a couple of Russian special services agents who were preparing a terrorist attack in Odesa. They were supposed to blow up Ukrainian military personnel after receiving coordinates of a hideout with explosives.
Due to Russian shelling in Sumy region on October 2, train 143/141 Sumy, Chernihiv - Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk is delayed by 3 hours and 40 minutes. Traffic in Sumy region has been fully restored without the use of reserve locomotives.
Roksolana Pidlasa, Head of the Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, stated that there can be no delays in military salaries. To cover temporary liquidity gaps, the government attracts money from the placement of domestic government bonds.
As a result of strikes on Russian oil refineries last month, fuel production decreased by one million tons, and the deficit reached 20% of domestic needs.
A "Shahed" UAV was drawn on one of the Dutch Air Force planes, although other drones flew over Poland in September.
Ukraine is under the influence of a very strong magnetic storm with a power of 7 points. It is expected to weaken on October 2-3, but its power may increase.
Nicușor Dan emphasized the importance of resolve and the need to strengthen armies to counter Russia's aggressive behavior.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including schoolboy Stepan Chubenko, killed by Russian militants in 2014. His killers are three militants of the "Kerch" battalion, one of whom, Vadym Pohodin, is still fighting against Ukraine.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will not attend the summit of EU leaders in Copenhagen due to health problems. It is currently unknown whether this is related to the consequences of the assassination attempt in May 2024.
Law enforcement officers заочно notified a Russian Major General of suspicion, who was involved in the blowing up of the Kakhovka HPP in the summer of 2023. He organized the blowing up by forces of subordinate units, which led to ecocide and the flooding of 66 settlements.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution calling on the Kremlin to immediately release Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity. The document also strengthens the position on investigating calls for the genocide of Ukrainians.
