The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against the dollar at UAH 41. 2215/dollar, which is an eight-kopeck devaluation. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.37/euro, and the zloty is UAH 11.36/zloty.
The European Union is changing its strategy of sanctions against Russia, preparing tougher restrictions instead of a gradual increase in pressure. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced significantly stricter measures in energy, financial services, and trade, which will be included in the 19th package of sanctions, agreed with the United States.
G7 finance ministers agreed on October 1, 2025, to take joint measures to increase pressure on Russia and support Ukraine. They plan to limit Russian oil exports and gradually phase out hydrocarbon imports from Russia.
On Wednesday, October 1, the Russian army shelled the Sumy region, damaging infrastructure and cutting off power to sections, which led to the delay of four trains. Ukrzaliznytsia is preparing backup diesel locomotives and waiting for the all-clear to resume traffic.
Power supply at all Chernobyl NPP facilities has been fully restored after the enemy shelling of infrastructure in Slavutych on October 1. Radiation levels are normal, and there are no threats to the population.
President Zelenskyy reported that a Russian strike on an energy substation in Slavutych, carried out by over 20 drones, led to a three-hour blackout at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant facilities. This affected the new confinement and the spent nuclear fuel storage facility, which holds 80% of the fuel accumulated during the NPP's operation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the need for concerted European action against Russia's hybrid attacks, which escalate into greater threats. He called for the creation of a "Drone Wall" and the intensification of defense production, as Ukraine has significant experience in defending against drones and missiles.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated that Russian shelling of Ukraine's energy infrastructure creates threats to Europe's security and will not go unanswered. The Ministry of Energy reported that due to the shelling of energy infrastructure in the Kyiv region, an emergency situation arose at the facilities of the SSE "Chornobyl NPP" in Slavutych.
As a result of Russian shelling of the energy infrastructure of the Kyiv region, an emergency situation occurred in Slavutych at the facilities of the State Specialized Enterprise "Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant". Due to voltage fluctuations, the New Safe Confinement, which isolates the destroyed fourth power unit of the ChNPP, was left without electricity.
Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba is preparing a report for the country's leadership on the causes and consequences of the tragedy in Odesa, which claimed the lives of 10 people, including a child. The situation has been declared an emergency, a single headquarters for disaster relief has been established, and the families of the deceased and injured will receive financial assistance.
Starting at 8:00 PM on October 1, an hourly power outage schedule is being introduced in the Chernihiv region. This is due to a massive enemy attack on critical energy facilities, which resulted in 307,000 consumers being disconnected.
Power outages have been recorded in Dnipro and the region. This was preceded by a "strange flash" in the sky, a video of which is circulating on social media.
Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov reported that over 600 homes in the city were flooded due to bad weather, with the Kyivskyi district being the most affected. 782 appeals from Odesa residents regarding the consequences of the disaster have been recorded.
Ukrenergo proposes to set the electricity transmission tariff for 2026 at UAH 823. 77/MWh, which is UAH 137.54 more than this year. For enterprises of "green" electrometallurgy, the tariff is proposed at UAH 467.83/MWh.
Today, the enemy attacked Slavutych, hitting an energy facility with a drone. About 20 thousand residents were left without electricity, there were no casualties.
In the second quarter of 2025, renewable energy sources generated 54% of the EU's clean electricity, surpassing last year's figure. Solar energy became the largest source of electricity in the EU in June 2025.
In Odesa region, work continues to eliminate the consequences of bad weather; 28,000 families remain without electricity. Energy workers have restored power to 8,000 consumers in 7 settlements.
The enemy damaged an energy facility in a neighboring region, which led to a power outage in some communities of Chernihiv region. Relevant services are working to restore it.
Sales of new electric vehicles in the US grew by 21% last quarter, reaching 10% of total deliveries, thanks to a $7,500 federal tax credit. However, a slowdown in EV sales is expected after the credit expires.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke out against António Costa's plan to bypass Hungary's veto and accelerate Ukraine's accession to the EU. He also declared the country's dependence on Russian energy, despite US demands.
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.
Russian occupiers claim that repairs at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are impossible due to "military actions," which the IAEA confirms. The plant relies on diesel generators with a limited fuel supply, threatening a nuclear catastrophe.
Germany is investigating the appearance of unknown drones over critical infrastructure facilities in Schleswig-Holstein. Drones flew over the Thyssenkrupp plant, Kiel Clinic, power plant, canal, bay, parliament, and an oil refinery.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is negotiating with Ukraine and Russia to restore external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has been without connection to the power grid for more than a week, operating on emergency diesel generators.
In the Koriukiv district of Chernihiv region, an "Iskander" missile strike destroyed a vehicle belonging to an agricultural enterprise and killed a man born in 1978. Over the past day, the aggressor attacked 16 settlements in the region 40 times.
A 6. 9 magnitude earthquake shook the central regions of the Philippines, destroying homes and causing panic. 69 people died, over 150 were injured, and the epicenter was near the city of Bogo.
As a result of the night shelling of Kharkiv with KABs and UAVs, a private house was destroyed, 12 homes, cars, and high-voltage lines were damaged. Pavilions near Barabashovo metro station caught fire, six people were injured.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine announced that there are no plans to increase electricity tariffs for the population after October 31. Tariffs for heat and hot water will remain unchanged during the 2025-2026 heating season.
The European Union has called on Russia to immediately withdraw all forces and military equipment from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and all of Ukraine, returning control of the plant to Ukrainian authorities. This comes after the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost connection to an external power source for the tenth time, marking the longest and most serious outage.
In Odesa, the consequences of the bad weather, which led to the death of 9 people, including a child, have been eliminated for almost a day. Rescuers saved 362 people and evacuated 227 vehicles, while a two-month norm of precipitation in seven hours caused flooding and damage to infrastructure.
