On the night of October 5, Russia launched several Tu-95 aircraft. The Armed Forces of Ukraine warn of a possible missile attack.
Since the beginning of October 4, 143 combat engagements have been recorded on the Russian-Ukrainian front. The invaders carried out 57 air strikes, dropped 119 guided aerial bombs, and used 3,890 kamikaze drones.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the stabilization of the situation in Yampil, Donetsk region. Units of the Special Operations Forces, Ground Forces, and National Guard are conducting search operations to eliminate the remnants of enemy sabotage groups.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to a number of important aggressor targets, including the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery and the small missile ship Buyan-M. The Garmon radar complex, the Iskander transport-loading vehicle, and the command post of the 8th enemy army were also hit.
The deputy head of the department of the Central Interregional Directorate of the Ministry of Justice was detained for organizing a scheme to remove from military registration and the wanted list. He offered conscripts to resolve the issue for 20 thousand US dollars, referring to connections in the TCC and medical institutions.
Over 120 participants in Kamianske molded 539 kg of homemade dumplings for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, setting a national record. This event took place within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" military support program.
In Chernihiv region, the head of a TCC department was exposed for removing men of conscription age from the register. She unauthorizedly changed information in the accounting system, which allowed them to avoid service and cross the border.
On the night of October 3, Russia launched 35 missiles and 381 drones at Ukraine; 303 drones and 17 missiles were neutralized. Energy facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions were attacked, and the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kyiv regions also suffered.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 162 combat engagements over the past day, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Toretsk directions. The enemy launched 70 air strikes, dropped 174 guided aerial bombs, and used 5,888 kamikaze drones.
On October 2, the Russian army lost 970 servicemen and dozens of pieces of equipment. The total enemy losses from 24.02.22 to 03.10.25 have been adjusted.
In the Kharkiv region, plans are underway to expand the forced evacuation of families with children in the Velykyi Burluk direction. Currently, evacuation is ongoing in the Kupyansk and Izium directions, and Kupyansk remains under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The largest training center, Camp Jomsborg, for up to 1,200 Ukrainian military personnel has opened in Poland. The center, established with the support of European partners, will enhance the exchange of combat experience between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO.
In September, Russia used almost 6,900 drones, including over 3,600 Shaheds, against Ukraine. To counter this, a Command of unmanned air defense systems is being formed and the crews of interceptor drones are being increased.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the strengthening of air defense in border and front-line regions. A Command of Unmanned Systems Air Defense is also being formed within the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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.
The Security Service of Ukraine released an exclusive video of the prisoner exchange that took place on October 2. 185 servicemen and 20 civilians returned home, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
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".
As part of the exchange between Russia and Ukraine, 185 military personnel and 20 civilians returned home. The youngest released is 26 years old, the oldest is 59 years old.
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.
Robert "Madyar" Brovdi announced the reorganization of the UAV Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to enhance deep strike capabilities and impact on critical enemy infrastructure. Changes include an increase in brigades and regiments, as well as an emphasis on recruiting volunteers.
The director of a communal enterprise of the Kryvyi Rih City Council, along with nine accomplices, appropriated funds allocated for the maintenance of cemeteries and the transportation of the bodies of fallen soldiers. The total amount of damage to the local budget amounted to approximately UAH 6 million.
On the night of October 2, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 86 Shahed-type UAVs. The defense forces shot down 53 drones, and 31 hits were recorded.
On October 1, the Russian army lost 980 servicemen, 12 artillery systems, and 2 armored combat vehicles. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 02.10.25 amounted to over 1,112,460 people.
Ukrainian defenders continue their counteroffensive in the Dobropillia direction, advancing 1400 meters in a day. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the soldiers in this direction.
Since the beginning of October 1, 125 combat engagements have been recorded on the front line, and the enemy has carried out over 1,800 kamikaze drone attacks. The most intense battles continue in the Pokrovsk, Toretsk, and Novopavlivka directions, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled dozens of assaults.
The Ukrainian government has decided to simplify the transfer of servicemen between the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard, compensate for the costs of returning wounded soldiers from abroad, and exempt from taxation the re-importation of components for weapons manufacturers.
During September 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 10,215 air targets. Air Force aviation carried out 327 sorties, destroying 516 air targets.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the rank of major general to Hennadiy Shapovalov and Yevheniy Ostryanskyy. They are the Commander of the Ground Forces and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In Mykolaiv Oblast, the former head of the fuel and lubricants service of a military unit has been detained. He is suspected of embezzling over 650 tons of fuel belonging to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, totaling over UAH 24 million.
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.
