The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine
The government plans to review the limits on reserving employees of critical enterprises. Businesses forecast losses of personnel, production, and budget revenues.
According to the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Russia’s military spending in 2026 will reach $177. 4 billion. This is more than three times the funding for education and healthcare.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine released the technical specifications of the Kinzhal and data on 58 enterprises involved in its production. 22 companies are not subject to sanctions.
Fighters from the “Timur Special Unit” neutralized two Russian special forces groups and captured one occupier. The enemy’s total losses amounted to 448 personnel.
The president stated that Ukraine had not conducted combat operations in Bulgarian waters. He added that one civilian vessel sank and another was damaged as a result of the Russian attack.
At the October 6 Staff meeting, electronic warfare, Russia’s technological priorities, and the supply of components for weapons were discussed. New sanctions and drones are being prepared.
According to intelligence, the Dolgov brothers may be using the Lithuanian company UAB Dognus to circumvent sanctions. Their agricultural holding company earns money in the EU and finances the Russian Federation’s war.
The updated "Geran-4" has been equipped with a magnetometer, the "Susanin" system, and a cumulative-cutting warhead. Its range is approximately 450 km.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine warned of the intensification of Russian special services’ activities in the EU and NATO. The targets include military facilities, infrastructure, communications, and Starlink stations.
The Russian Investigative Committee announced that it was searching for Reznikov, Fedorov, Ivashchenko and Brovdi. They were charged in absentia with a number of crimes.
Zelenskyy said that oil facilities in Russia’s Samara and Volgograd regions had been hit. Strikes were also reported against targets in the Black Sea and 5 regions.
According to Zelenskyy, Russia is increasing recruitment and plans to involve foreigners. More than 8,000 North Korean troops are in the Russian Federation, and another 10,000 are being prepared.
The Third Army Corps announced the liberation of 125 km² in two phases of Operation "Vivaldi. " Russian losses exceeded 3,000 military personnel.
The tournament in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast brought together 127 athletes from 11 institutions. Veterans and wounded soldiers competed for the first time.
Ukrainian intelligence demonstrated components of a North Korean ballistic missile to the Japanese delegation. The details help assess Pyongyang's weapons.
Zelenskyy reported the striking of the Yaroslavl oil refinery and six aircraft at a military airfield in Rostov. The operation was carried out by the Security Service of Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine and the Foreign Intelligence Service.
The Cabinet of Ministers submitted the 2027 budget draft to the Verkhovna Rada, with expenditures of UAH 7. 2 trillion and a deficit of UAH 1.623 trillion. UAH 4.885 trillion is allocated for defense.
The HUR published data on 54 enterprises of the "KRET" concern, 19 of which are not under sanctions. They supply components for missiles, aviation, and UAVs of the Russian Federation.
Russia has shown the S-71K and S-71M for the first time for the Su-57. They have already been used against Ukraine, in particular to strike stationary and moving targets.
On the night of September 14, a series of explosions rang out in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai during a massive UAV attack. The day before, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate confirmed that an oil refinery in the region had been hit.
HUR operators struck a key unit and the tanks of the "Slavyansk-EKO" oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban. A large-scale fire broke out at the facility.
The Ukrainian Navy and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine conducted the first battle between uncrewed boats. A Sargan 3000 equipped with a Protector turret destroyed a Russian boat.
The DIU demonstrated components from 11 countries that Russia uses in arms production. The data is being published on the War&Sanctions portal.
The HUR estimates that Russia will exhaust its military and economic resources by 2028 at the current rate of losses. Every day, Russia loses up to 1,500 military personnel.
Three Russian ships were damaged after the strike on the port of Novorossiysk. Two carriers of "Kalibr" missiles may require extensive repairs.
Ukrainian intelligence struck the infrastructure of the Russian base in Novorossiysk and the frigate "Admiral Essen. " A fire broke out on the ship's superstructure.
Russia plans to test new ballistic missiles with a range of up to 800 km by the end of the year. The HUR does not rule out strikes on western Ukraine.
Candidates from places of detention are selected for "Artan X" after interviews, tests, and a polygraph. Around 90% are motivated to defend Ukraine.
SBU Head Oleksandr Poklad and the entire staff of the Security Service congratulated the personnel of Ukraine’s military intelligence and personally the head of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, Oleh Ivashchenko, on their professional holiday.
In August 2026, Group 13 fighters struck a Russian "Bastion" system in Crimea. Two fuel trucks and a command-and-staff vehicle were also destroyed.