Mobilization
Most Germans surveyed are against paying Bürgergeld social benefits to Ukrainian refugees, with only 17% supporting it. 62% of Germans believe that men of conscription age should return to Ukraine.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, stated that a meeting between Trump and Putin in Budapest could be the beginning of the end of the Kremlin leader's illusions about an empire. This will happen if the Russian dictator recognizes reality after Trump's negotiations with Zelenskyy.
The Ministry of Defense has launched the possibility of obtaining a deferral for parents of children with disabilities in the "Reserve+" application. The system automatically checks the data in the registers, and the user receives the result on their smartphone.
The average earnings of convicts in Russia increased to 33,000 rubles in 2025, which is 125% more than in 2019. At the same time, in 73 regions, teachers receive less than the minimum wage of 22,440 rubles.
The Kremlin is launching a program to colonize the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, replacing the local population with Russians from the deep regions of the Russian Federation. This is a legalization of population replacement and Russification, displacing locals and settling "new Russians."
Agents of the ATESH movement report a mass escape of Russian servicemen from the Kherson direction. The command of the Dnipro group of troops has deployed reinforced checkpoints and patrols in the Armiansk area to search for deserters.
In Ternopil region, men in a Mercedes caused an emergency situation on the road, cutting off a TCC car and taking a conscript from it.
In Kyiv, men in civilian clothes with weapons detained other men. The National Police stated that these were law enforcement officers who were carrying out arrests as part of a pre-trial investigation.
On October 16, in Khmelnytskyi region, women blocked a service car of the TCC notification group, obstructing its movement. The police stopped the blockade, all involved persons are being identified, and the TCC emphasizes the unacceptability of such actions.
People's Deputy Yehor Cherniev stated that mobilization efforts in Ukraine are not being fulfilled 100%, and there are not enough people to form reserves, although there are enough to replenish losses. Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reported an increase in complaints regarding human rights violations during mobilization by the TCC.
In Chernivtsi, a historic building, known as "Ukrainian Book", was returned to the community. The total area of the monument is about 150 square meters, and its market value exceeds 10 million hryvnias.
A professional standard for military police officers has been developed in Ukraine, which defines their duties, rights to use weapons, and training requirements. The functions of military police officers will include, among other things, control over compliance with military discipline, document checks, detention, and escort of military personnel.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Budget instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to review military salaries upwards when planning the state budget for 2026. The government may ignore this instruction, as the details of the increase are not specified.
Kyiv's Pechersk District Court extended the pre-trial restraint in the form of a personal undertaking for Vitaliy Shchabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, until November 2. He is suspected of evading military service and using Ukrainian Armed Forces transport.
Military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova reported numerous complaints about military personnel staying in positions for more than three months. She also noted that there is a shortage of personnel for full-fledged rotations, and her priority is to launch the office of the military ombudsman.
Yulia Svyrydenko participated in the G7 finance ministers' meeting in Washington, where the use of frozen Russian assets was discussed. She emphasized the need to direct these funds towards Ukraine's recovery and compensation for damages.
Donetsk Oblast State Emergency Service specialists pulled a dog from under a pile of bricks after an airstrike on the private sector of Dobropillia. The animal was handed over to its owners, who recognized it as their beloved pet.
The General Staff reported that North Korean units are involved in supporting Russian operations in the Sumy region. UAV operators are adjusting MLRS fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, stated that the amendments to the Russian law "On Defense" are "opening the door to hidden partial mobilization. " This is due to exorbitant losses and the need to compensate for them.
Law enforcement officers have blocked new schemes of evasion from mobilization, detaining 20 organizers who, for 3-14 thousand US dollars, offered fictitious certificates, enrollment in studies or work, as well as escape routes abroad. Among those detained are a radiologist, employees of a transport company, and a specialist from the land department of the city council.
A number of individuals involved in receiving undue benefits and abusing their official position have been detained and notified of suspicion.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Olha Reshetylova (Kobylynska) as Ukraine's first military ombudsperson, relieving her from the position of Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Their Families. She identified the launch of the Military Ombudsperson's Office as a priority, which will ensure civilian control over the observance of the rights of all Defense Forces.
This happened due to a drop in export revenues, sanctions and limited access to capital, as well as an increase in debt servicing costs.
Since the beginning of October, 17 people involved in organizing illegal border crossings for conscripts have been exposed. The prices for such "services" ranged from 2 to 25 thousand dollars.
Politician Petro Poroshenko once again found himself in a scandal due to manipulations with aid to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, taking credit for transferring 25 electronic warfare systems to the army, which were purchased with state funds. This is not the first time Poroshenko has promoted himself on the topic of war, using collected donations or local budget funds.
In Bukovyna, border guards liquidated a scheme of illegal border crossing organized by the deputy mayor of Sokyriany. The official helped draft dodgers travel to Moldova for 7,000 dollars; weapons and ammunition were seized from him.
The number of Ukrainians aged 18-22 seeking asylum in Germany has increased from 100 to 1000 per week after the updated exit rules. The total number of Ukrainians in Germany as of October 4, 2025, is 1,293,672 people.