The SBU and the National Police prevented attempts to illegally sell weapons and ammunition in four regions of Ukraine. Grenade launchers, Kalashnikov assault rifles, and improvised explosive devices were seized.
Due to the deteriorating situation with electricity supply in Nizhyn, all educational institutions are switching to a distance learning format starting October 6. The city's critical infrastructure operates on alternative power sources, and 8 invincibility points have been deployed for residents.
The Cabinet of Ministers instructed the Ministry of Energy and other agencies to eliminate the consequences of shelling and restore energy infrastructure. The Ministry of Energy must submit solutions for the full restoration of energy supply within a week.
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.
Since the beginning of the day, 102 combat engagements have been recorded, almost half of them in the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka directions. The enemy actively stormed the positions of Ukrainian defenders, launching air strikes and artillery shelling.
An official of the Kharkiv TCC has been notified of suspicion due to illegally changing data in the "Oberih" database. He groundlessly registered and removed from the wanted list 29 conscripts.
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.
Additional power outages, not provided for by the schedules, are being introduced in Chernihiv Oblast due to the difficult situation in the energy system and network overload. This will lead to a reduction in the time with electricity for all subscribers and the disconnection of consumers who were not in the emergency shutdown schedule.
As a result of enemy attacks on energy facilities, consumers in several regions have been de-energized, with the most difficult situation in Chernihiv and Sumy regions. Electricity consumption is increasing, so do not switch on several powerful electrical appliances simultaneously from 10:00 to 22:00.
As a result of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, 1599 cultural heritage monuments and 2415 cultural infrastructure objects have been destroyed or damaged. The greatest losses were suffered by monuments in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Odesa regions.
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.
Today, the enemy attacked Slavutych, hitting an energy facility with a drone. About 20 thousand residents were left without electricity, there were no casualties.
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.
Law enforcement officers uncovered illegal monetary accruals in military units in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr regions. The state suffered losses of over 2.6 million hryvnias.
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.
Ukrzaliznytsia has completed emergency repair work on the Nizhyn direction, restoring train traffic. Passenger trains are departing with delays caused by temporary technical difficulties.
Russian troops shelled railway infrastructure in Chernihiv region for the second time in a day, causing a power outage in the Nizhyn direction. Due to this, train traffic in the Sumy and Chernihiv directions is temporarily complicated, and delays are expected.
Since the beginning of the day, 89 combat engagements have been recorded at the front, 32 of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy launched attacks in several directions, including Siversk-Slobozhanskyi, Lyman, and Toretsk.
On October 1, a significant cold snap is expected in Ukraine, with temperatures dropping to +6. ..+10 degrees, and +11...+16 in the south. The forecaster predicts rain throughout the country, with the exception of a few regions, and gusty winds.
On the morning of September 30, Russian troops attacked an energy infrastructure facility in the Chernihiv region. More than 26,000 subscribers were left without electricity in Bobrovytsia and nearby settlements.
Over 1,700 Educational Security Service officers are ensuring safety in Ukrainian schools, having conducted over 20,000 interactive lessons in September. They also assist students in emergencies, such as the rescue of a lyceum student in Chernihiv Oblast.
Natalia Ptukha, a forecaster at the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, reported ground frosts in some regions of Ukraine and upcoming frosts in the west. She noted that a transition to meteorological autumn is currently being recorded, and there are no forecasts for winter yet.
As of 4:00 PM on September 28, 44 combat engagements have been recorded along the entire front line. The most intense battles are ongoing in the east and south, where the occupiers are trying to break through the Ukrainian Armed Forces' defense.
As a result of the night attack by the occupiers in Kyiv, four people died, including a 12-year-old girl, a nurse, and a patient of the Institute of Cardiology. Throughout Ukraine, over 70 people were injured, and two rescuers were also injured during the aftermath liquidation.
As a result of the attack on the energy infrastructure of Chernihiv region, 177 settlements in Nizhyn and Pryluky districts were left without electricity supply. This affected about 54,000 subscribers, and restoration work has already begun.
As a result of an attack on energy facilities in the Nizhyn district of Chernihiv region, power outages occurred in 6 communities and partially in Nizhyn. Backup power has been activated, and restoration will begin after the threat is eliminated.
An atmospheric front will bring rains to the northern part of Ukraine on Sunday, and they will increase on Monday. The coldest will be in the precipitation zone, with temperatures of +9+12 degrees.
On September 27, a cold air mass will cover Ukraine, bringing rains, strong winds, and in some places night frosts. Western and northern regions will feel the autumn chill, while the south and east will retain relative warmth with precipitation.
A first aid training session under the Complex program was held in Poltava for 33 representatives of sports clubs and schools in the region. The event was organized with the support of Favbet Foundation and FAST First Aid and Special Training.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that Ukraine has tools to retaliate against Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in the Chernihiv region, as well as on Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.