Armed Forces of Ukraine
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.
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.