Ukrainian farmers harvested 57. 2 million tons of grains and oilseeds. Odesa region is the leader in terms of gross grain harvest with 4.2 million tons, and Khmelnytsky region is the leader in terms of yield with 65.5 c/ha.
Rains and sometimes thunderstorms are expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will drop, and frosts are expected in the western regions.
In Kirovohrad region, a woman was sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting fire to the car of a National Guard soldier. She received the task through the Telegram community and was to receive UAH 10 thousand for the arson.
Enemy drones are moving from the Black Sea toward Kirovohrad region. The Ukrainian Air Force warns of possible air defense systems, and an air alert is declared in the region.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced, but electricity consumption is growing. Thousands of consumers in several regions have been left without power due to shelling and bad weather.
Power engineers keep the power system balanced, but 508 settlements remain without electricity due to shelling. Over the past 24 hours, power supply was restored to 17,441 consumers affected by the hostilities and technical disruptions.
In September 2024, the number of damaged cultural institutions in Ukraine increased by 49. Clubs, libraries, and art education institutions in the eastern and southern regions were most affected.
Ukraine's power system remains balanced. As of the morning, 528 settlements were without electricity, and power companies restored power to 246,047 consumers.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 9 out of 19 Russian Shahed attack drones over Ukraine at night. Another 7 enemy drones were lost locally, probably due to electronic warfare.
An enemy drone attack damaged the company's administrative building in Holovanivskyi district, Kirovohrad region. One employee suffered minor injuries, and the relevant services are working at the scene.
An air alert has been declared in Kirovograd region due to the threat of drones. The Ukrainian Air Force warns of possible air defense activation and recommends that residents stay in shelters.
Due to unfavorable weather conditions, Ukraine's grain harvest in August 2024 amounted to 28. 7 mln tonnes, down 1.6% year-on-year. The yield decreased to 42.2 c/ha, although the threshing area increased to 6.8 million hectares.
A man who tried to illegally cross the border with Poland was detained in Rivne region. Following the advice in the messenger, he wandered through forests and swamps for a day until he came across Ukrainian border guards.
An enemy drone attack took place in the Kropyvnytskyi district of Kirovohrad region. The windows and doors of a residential building and several garages were damaged, with no casualties.
On the night of October 2, 2024, Russia attacked Ukraine with 32 Shahed drones. The defense forces shot down 11 UAVs, 4 returned to Russia, and 10 were lost due to electronic warfare measures in the northern and central regions.
Ukrainian farmers planted 2. 8 million hectares of winter crops, including 1.8 million hectares of grain. Volyn, Poltava, Kirovograd and Ternopil regions are the leaders in sowing winter crops.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported shooting down 29 of 32 Russian Shahed attack drones over Ukraine at night. The attack was carried out from the territory of Russia and occupied Crimea, and countermeasures were taken in seven regions of Ukraine.
Smoke is observed in Kyiv due to fires in the Kyiv region. A dust storm from the Caspian Sea lowlands is worsening air quality in Ukraine, and the situation will continue until Friday.
Law enforcers of Ukraine and the Czech Republic stopped the activities of an international criminal organization that defrauded more than 100 EU citizens. The criminals posed as bank employees and used phone number spoofing technology.
A dust storm from the Caspian lowland has reached eastern and central Ukraine. The deterioration in air quality will last until Friday, with less dust reaching Kyiv region on October 1-2.
On the night of September 28, 2024, Ukraine's air defense repelled a large-scale attack. 69 Shahed attack UAVs and 2 X-59/69 guided missiles were destroyed, and 13 regions of Ukraine were attacked.
At a training ground in Kirovohrad region, the State Bureau of Investigation reported that an instructor beat a cadet with a rifle butt during a firearms training session. The SBI opened a criminal investigation into the beating of the serviceman.
A fire broke out in Krylivka forestry in Kirovohrad Oblast as a result of a fallen shahed on an area of 1. 1 hectares. The fire was extinguished from 01:15 to 08:40.
Ukraine has planted 1. 8 million hectares of winter crops, including 862.2 thousand hectares of rapeseed. Farmers in five western regions have completed sowing rapeseed, with Poltava, Kirovograd and Mykolaiv regions leading the way in grain sowing.
During a night attack over Kirovograd region, enemy drones were destroyed. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or damage in the region.
At night, Russian occupants attacked Ukraine with missiles and UAVs. Air defense forces destroyed 28 Shahed drones and 4 guided missiles, and another 4 drones were lost by the enemy in different regions.
An 800-hectare forest fire has been localized in the Liman region. 137 rescuers from 4 regions and 35 vehicles are involved in eliminating individual smoldering centers, and round-the-clock monitoring is underway.
On the night of September 21, Ukraine's air defense repelled a massive Russian attack, destroying 5 X-59/69 guided missiles and 11 Shahed drones. Another 5 drones were lost as a result of electronic warfare.
During a nighttime air raid in Kirovohrad region, the defenders of the sky successfully worked. The attack was repelled without consequences
Parliament passed a resolution to rename 327 settlements with Russian and Soviet names. The names of 10 cities, numerous towns and villages in different regions of Ukraine were changed.
