In temporarily occupied Crimea, for the first time since 1971, water has stopped flowing into the Belbek River, the most abundant river. The absence of flow has been observed since August 10, and in most small mudflow rivers - since the end of April.
The Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of the radar station of the S-400 "Triumf" air defense system in occupied Crimea by attack drones. The radar, which is the "eyes" of the complex, was neutralized on the night of September 30.
On the night of September 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with 65 Shahed and Gerbera-type attack UAVs. Ukrainian air defense shot down or suppressed 46 enemy drones in the north, south, east, and center of the country.
In occupied Crimea, there is a critical fuel situation, with not even enough for the military. Strikes on oil depots and the impossibility of transportation across the Kerch Bridge have caused the crisis.
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubynets reported on mass violations of the rights of indigenous peoples and national minorities in Crimea since 2014. Over 220 Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars have been detained, and at least 700 religious sites have been destroyed or damaged.
In Feodosia, occupied Crimea, black smoke has been recorded in the area of an oil depot. The causes are currently unknown, but earlier a drone threat was announced over the peninsula.
As of September 29, 2025, at least 2,184 Russian servicemen from units stationed in Crimea have been killed.
Serhiy Leshchenko explained that 'Flamingo' missiles are complex high-precision weapons with many components purchased abroad. They are used selectively for maximum results.
The Ukrainian Air Force detected and tracked 643 Russian aerial attack assets, neutralizing 611 of them. The main strike targeted Kyiv, with destroyed targets including UAVs, cruise missiles, and jet drones.
On the night of September 27, Russia attacked Ukraine with 115 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of attack UAVs. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down/suppressed 97 enemy drones in the north, south, east, and center of the country.
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.
The fuel crisis is worsening in the occupied territories of Ukraine, with gas stations often running out of fuel. The worst situation is observed in Crimea, while Zaporizhzhia has the fewest problems.
Mobile groups have been created in the Russian army to deal with deserters. The occupiers are trying to stop the mass escape from the front line with torture and humiliation.
Naftogaz has proposed ten projects in the field of production and energy efficiency, including shale gas, as part of a resource agreement between Ukraine and the United States. Both countries are investing $75 million each in the Reconstruction Investment Fund to accelerate project development.
In Russia, 2. 6% of gas stations, or 360 facilities, closed in two months. Independent gas stations and the Southern Federal District, as well as temporarily occupied Crimea, were most affected.
On the night of September 26, residents of several cities in occupied Crimea reported powerful explosions. In Armiansk, the blast wave may have affected the building of the local FSB department, and in Kerch and near the military airfield in the Kirovsky district, at least five explosions were heard.
The Drone Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine damaged three gas distribution stations in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. These are the Shchastia GDS, Sievierodonetsk GDS, and Novopskov GDS, which are critical for the region.
Diplomats from Great Britain, France, and Germany warned the Kremlin that NATO is ready to respond to airspace violations, including by shooting down Russian planes. This happened after three MiG-31 fighters intruded over Estonia.
The former representative of the President of Ukraine in Crimea has been convicted in absentia and sentenced to 11 years in prison for high treason. He participated in the vote for the so-called "all-Crimean referendum" and the adoption of the declaration of Crimea's "independence."
On September 24, 2025, naval drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine attacked ports in Novorossiysk and Tuapse. As a result of the operation, the work of Transneft's oil loading complex and the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal was paralyzed.
Occupiers in Donetsk region faced a critical water shortage, but the Kremlin's only plan was to wait for autumn and winter precipitation. Only 15% of water reserves remained in the Starokrymske reservoir, while other reservoirs and wells are drying up.
In Ukraine, in October 2025, the average temperature is expected to be 7–13 °C, which is 1 degree above normal. Precipitation is forecast to be 31–77 mm, which corresponds to the climatic norm.
Special forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine burned two An-26 transport aircraft and hit the coastal radar station MR-10M1 "Mys M1" in temporarily occupied Crimea. The losses were recorded in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's report for September 24, 2025.
On the night of September 25, the enemy attacked Ukraine with 176 attack UAVs, including Shahed and Gerbera. 150 drones were neutralized, 13 hits and debris falls were recorded.
Leaders of over 60 countries adopted the New York Declaration at the 5th summit of the International Crimea Platform. They confirmed that Crimea is Ukraine, and its occupation will never be recognized.
The fifth summit of the International Crimea Platform was held for the first time on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York with the participation of over 60 countries. President Zelenskyy emphasized that Russia's annexation of Crimea violated the principles of peaceful coexistence.
The leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Mustafa Dzhemilev, stated that without the liberation of Crimea, the Crimean Tatar people could completely disappear. Since the beginning of the occupation, about 50,000 Crimean Tatars and up to 100,000 Ukrainians have left the peninsula.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian drone strikes on temporarily occupied Crimea are effective because they prevent the peninsula from being turned into a large military base. Thanks to long-range drones and pressure on logistics, the Russian war machine has faced serious difficulties.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv left unchanged the pre-trial detention measure for Nestor Shufrych, accused of treason. He remains in custody until October 4. Earlier, Shufrych was notified of suspicion of treason and financing of the Russian Guard in Crimea.
The SBI has completed the investigation against the former deputy commander of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation and four former employees of the Sevastopol "Berkut". They are accused of cruel treatment of prisoners of war, high treason, and attempts to change the state border of Ukraine.
