A resident of Kyiv offered a mobilized serviceman assistance in transferring to a rear position for 15 thousand US dollars. He was detained after the transfer of funds, a case was opened for influencing personnel decisions in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The SBU detained two residents of Donetsk region who collaborated with Russian military intelligence, providing coordinates for attacks on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. They face life imprisonment for treason and disseminating information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov have the highest level of trust among Ukrainians. Zaluzhnyi is trusted by 44.5% of respondents, Budanov by 30.8%, while Zelenskyy by 25.6%.
Princess Anne visited Kyiv, where she met with President Zelenskyy and the First Lady. She laid a teddy bear at the memorial for fallen children and also met with female police officers and members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On September 30, the Russian army lost at least 920 servicemen, 13 artillery systems and 1 tank. Total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 01.10.25 amounted to about 1,111,480 people.
The National Bank of Ukraine presented a new circulating commemorative coin with a face value of 10 hryvnias, dedicated to the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This youngest branch of the military, created in 2024, symbolizes the technological superiority and intelligence of the Ukrainian army.
The Frankivsk Prosecutor's Office in Lviv has sent to court the case against the head of a charitable foundation and his accomplice. They fraudulently seized almost UAH 2.2 million from military personnel and a volunteer, promising to purchase equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
DBR and SBU employees uncovered a new episode of corruption schemes during procurement for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. An official from the Dnipro Housing and Utilities Department has been notified of suspicion in a case involving millions in overpayments for beds for military units in the region.
A criminal organization that appropriated money from Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen after their return from captivity has been exposed. The perpetrators extorted data to access online banking, as a result of which the victims lost over 970 thousand hryvnias.
On September 29, the Russian army lost 970 servicemen, 27 artillery systems, and 4 tanks. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 30.09.25 amounted to approximately 1,110,560 personnel.
Soldiers of the 429th separate unmanned systems regiment "Achilles" hit two Russian TOS-1A "Solntsepyok" MLRS in the Kupyansk direction. This weakens the enemy's ability to deliver massive thermobaric strikes and reduces risks for the civilian population.
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.
The SBU exposed a Mykolaiv entrepreneur who tried to illegally export components for naval artillery systems worth 1. 5 million US dollars to the Russian Federation. The perpetrator was detained and faces up to 12 years in prison.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to OJSC "Karachevsky Zavod "Elektrodeta" in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation on September 29. The enterprise produces electrical connectors for military needs; explosions and a fire were recorded.
In the Kherson direction, partisans of the "ATESH" movement damaged the Russian Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile and gun system. This created a gap in the invaders' air defense system, disabling the complex for several months.
Pilots of the 59th Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces destroyed a Mi-28 helicopter using an FPV drone. This was reported by the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi.
A new phase of NATO's international psychological support program for military personnel has begun in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The project will run from August 2025 to December 2026 and will cover over 8,400 servicemen.
Russian troops are unsuccessfully trying to improve their tactical position in the Yampil area. Propaganda resources are spreading false information about the alleged advance of the occupiers, but Yampil remains under the control of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The Ukrainian Air Force detected and tracked 643 Russian aerial attack assets, neutralizing 611 of them. The main strike targeted Kyiv, with destroyed targets including UAVs, cruise missiles, and jet drones.
On September 27, the Russian army lost 1110 servicemen, 45 artillery systems, and 7 tanks. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 28.09.25 are estimated at 1,108,510 personnel.
On September 26, the Russian army lost at least 970 servicemen, 39 artillery systems, and 1 tank. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 27.09.25 amounted to about 1,107,400 personnel.
The SBU prevented an FSB agent, who coordinated Russian attacks on Odesa and recruited Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel, from fleeing to the EU. The 52-year-old associate professor of a local university planned to go to Russia.
On September 26, a drone was recorded flying over Zakarpattia, which twice violated the Ukrainian border from Hungary. The Ukrainian Defense Forces patrolled the airspace over Uzhhorod district.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a military meeting where the situation at the front and the counter-offensive operation in the Dobropillia direction were discussed. 168.8 km² of territory has been liberated, and Russian losses amounted to almost 3,000 personnel.
President Zelenskyy heard a report on reconnaissance drones entering Ukrainian airspace from Hungarian territory. He ordered all available data to be checked and an immediate report on each recorded fact.
On August 9, 2025, units of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces attacked hangars in the Kursk region where the occupiers stored Iskander OTRKs. One launcher and five transporter-erector-launchers were destroyed, a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system was hit, and warehouses were destroyed.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that in two months Ukraine hit 85 strategic targets on the territory of the Russian Federation. Among them are 33 military bases and airfields, as well as 52 objects of the military-industrial complex.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to the Afipsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar Krai on the night of September 26. The plant produces gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, processing 6.25 million tons of oil annually.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russian troops are trying to penetrate deep into Dnipropetrovsk region in small groups to demonstrate their presence. However, they lack the forces for a large-scale offensive, and an attempt to break through in the Novopavlivka direction was thwarted.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that since the beginning of summer, Russia has switched to the tactic of "thousand cuts", using small assault groups. They penetrate Ukrainian territory, attack AFU facilities, and paralyze logistics.
