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During his visit to Italy, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He presented and discussed with her the Ukrainian Victory Plan aimed at a just end to the war.

The President of Ukraine presented the Victory Plan to his French counterpart and discussed the strategy. The parties agreed to jointly produce weapons and prepare for the Peace Summit in Switzerland.

More than 370 million girls and women worldwide have been raped or sexually assaulted before the age of 18. Between 240 and 310 million boys have also been sexually abused as children.

A petition to Zelensky demanding that he veto the law abolishing daylight saving time has received the required 25,000 votes. The petition was initiated by MP Honcharenko, who considers the draft law to be incomplete and harmful.

President Zelenskyy says Ukraine aims to have a document called “Fundamentals of Peace” ready by November. The plan envisages an end to the war by 2025 and Ukraine's accession to NATO.

At the Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit, President Zelenskyy called for ensuring that Russia does not have the strength to continue its aggression. Ukraine and Croatia sign an agreement on long-term cooperation.

Brovary has the only wushu school for children and youth in Europe that continues to operate during the war. The city authorities provide full support for the development of children's sports in the community.

People's Artist of Ukraine Bohdan Stashkiv was killed in a traffic accident in Zakarpattia. The singer was known for his tours abroad and for organizing the children's contest-festival “West of the XXI century”.

Russian missile attack damages another ship carrying food in Pivdennyi port. The 15-member crew was not injured, but the attack threatens food security.

An emergency power outage has occurred in Enerhodar due to problems outside the city. The cause of the outage is unknown.

German chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has proposed setting up a contact group of Germany, France, the UK and Poland. The goal is to work out proposals on the European post-war order after the war in Ukraine.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the Ukrainian Peace Formula is the most successful way to achieve peace. She thanked the European liberal family for supporting Ukraine in confronting the aggressor.

On October 12, the 25th Ramstein meeting will take place, for the first time at the level of leaders. Ukraine will present a Victory Plan with concrete steps for a just end to the war.

Most of the identified components in Russian weapons come from US and European companies. Parts from four Western manufacturers were found in the wreckage of the Iskander missile that hit Chernihiv.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's accession to NATO is necessary to eliminate Russia's temptation to disrupt order in Europe. He emphasized the importance of Ukraine's geopolitical certainty to ensure peace in the region.

Ukraine's president called for joint defense of the sky, as in Israel. Zelenskyy discusses air defense and long-range weapons for Ukraine before winter with new NATO chief Mark Rutte.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov and NATO Secretary General Rutte visited wounded Ukrainian soldiers in rehabilitation. Rutte reiterated NATO's readiness to assist in the treatment and rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers.

The European Commission has announced €30 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon due to the escalating conflict with Israel. The aid will include food, shelter and medical support for the civilian population.

Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, the UN warns of the risk of a new wave of refugees to Europe. About a million Lebanese have already become internally displaced, which is 20% of the country's population.

President Zelenskyy said that Ukraine's Victory Plan includes defining its place in the European and global security architecture. He discussed this issue with the NATO Secretary General and emphasized the importance of Ukraine's membership in the Alliance.

The Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed expanding cooperation with leading defense companies. Umerov called for the localization of production and the creation of joint ventures, in particular for the production of missiles and drones.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemned the massive Iranian missile attack against Israel on October 1. Kyiv supports the actions of Israel's allies and calls for the protection of Ukrainian skies from Russian attacks.

A new species of sauropod that lived 73 million years ago has been found in Spain. The “Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra” was 15 meters long, weighed 10 tons and was 3 meters high at the shoulders.

Vladyslav Kosyniak-Kamysh said that the number of Ukrainians willing to join the Ukrainian Legion in Poland was too small. It was planned to create a unit of several thousand people, but there were not enough people willing to join.

Gas reserves in Ukrainian storage facilities exceeded 12. 4 bcm. This volume is enough to last through the heating season, given the increased production and additional purchases from Europe.

Chinese warships have entered the Arctic Ocean for the first time to conduct joint patrols with Russian warships. This symbolizes the closer ties between Beijing and Moscow and their growing interest in the Arctic.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine condemned the statements of the IOC Vice President about the possible return of Russia to international sports. They emphasized the unacceptability of such proposals due to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine.

On October 1, Telegram experiences a large-scale outage. European and Russian users report problems downloading media, sending messages, and opening links.

The new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte expressed confidence in the continued support of Ukraine by the United States. He expressed his respect for both US presidential candidates Trump and Harris, emphasizing their understanding of the importance of helping Ukraine.

To mark the 75th anniversary of the legendary rector, a documentary about his Ukrainian path of defeats and victories was released.