Ukraine

A spokesperson for the State Border Guard Service reported that the border with Belarus was controlled by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

On September 30, the aggressor attacked Kyiv region, damaging residential buildings. A house caught fire in one of the districts, the fire was localized. There is no information about the victims.

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has announced that it is discussing the abolition of awarding gold and silver medals to students. The Education Ombudsman proposes to revise the system of awarding school graduates.

The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official hryvnia exchange rate at 41. 1664 UAH/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by 4 kopecks. The euro exchange rate was set at 45.95 UAH/euro.

Over the last day, 153 combat engagements took place, with the most active fighting in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors. Russians conducted 88 air strikes and over 4,400 attacks, while the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled numerous enemy attacks.

On the night of September 30, Russia attacked Ukraine with 76 air strikes. The Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed 67 Shahed drones and an X-59 missile over 11 regions, and the attack on Kyiv lasted more than 5 hours.

Rains are expected in western Ukraine today, sometimes heavy. The rest of the country will be mostly dry and warm. In Kyiv, there may be short-term rain at night, no precipitation during the day, the temperature will be 17-19°.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated the data on the losses of the Russian army. Over the past day, about 1,250 soldiers, 5 tanks, 27 artillery systems and other equipment were destroyed. There is one Russian missile carrier in the Black Sea.

The underground movement ATES reported a sabotage on a key railroad line in the Kursk region. The explosion of a relay cabinet will complicate the supply of the Russian army to the front.

Since the beginning of 2024, about 7,000 residents of the occupied territories of Ukraine have signed a contract with Russian troops. The main reasons are unemployment, difficult financial situation, and Russia's disinformation campaign.

Annalena Burbock believes that Ukraine should be able to use long-range weapons for self-defense. The minister noted that this is important for overcoming the mine belt in eastern Ukraine.

A bipartisan committee in the United States calls for recognizing Russia as a permanent threat and revising the strategy. It proposes massive assistance to Ukraine and preparations for a long-term confrontation with Russia.

Over the last day, there were 136 combat engagements, most active in the Pokrovske and Kurakhove sectors. Russia conducted 70 air strikes, used 628 kamikaze drones and fired over 3,300 times.

The investigation revealed that the privet bot Telegram account was used to recruit Europeans for espionage and sabotage. European security services suspect that Russian special services are involved in these activities.

Occupants shelled Nikopol with artillery, wounding a 69-year-old woman. The victim received an acubarotrauma and shrapnel wound, her condition is assessed as moderate.

The goal is to identify steps to increase pressure on Russia and achieve a just peace.

The President of Ukraine said that Russian terror using guided aerial bombs is a daily occurrence. Zelenskyy called on partners to provide Ukraine with more long-range weapons, air defense systems, and tougher sanctions against Russia.

US President Joe Biden declares Ukraine's victory in the war after meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The United States will continue to support Ukraine.

The Nyzhankovychi-Malchowice border crossing point with Poland will suspend operations from 30 September 2024. It is planned to complete the construction of permanent infrastructure for crossing the border.

Ukrenergo reported that on September 30, it does not plan to apply measures to limit electricity consumption.

The Center for Monitoring Racist Behavior believes that the president has insulted citizens; the first hearing will take place in 2025.

President Zelenskyy said that the most important result of his visit to the United States was the preservation of bipartisan support for Ukraine. He thanked Biden, Harris, Trump, and Congress for their unity in supporting Ukraine.

Russian invaders continue to storm the positions of Ukrainian defenders. Today, about 20 localities were hit by artillery and mortar shelling.

The President of Ukraine believes that Putin loves his life and therefore should be afraid to use nuclear weapons.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck at a Russian missile and artillery weapons storage and modernization arsenal near the village of Kotluban. The operation was carried out with the help of 120 kamikaze attack drones, the distance to the target was over 600 km.

The head of the OP Yermak said that the Victory Plan will be presented to Ukrainians after the presentation to the US President. Some of the details of the plan will remain secret for security reasons.

The head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, said that the next meeting between Zelenskyy and Biden would be held to discuss the “Victory Plan. ” This is likely to be the meeting scheduled for October 12 in Germany in the Ramstein format.

Rains are expected in the western regions of Ukraine, and sleet in the Carpathians. Partly cloudy weather is forecast for the rest of the country. The air temperature will drop, the wind will increase to 7-12 m/s with gusts up to 15-20 m/s.

Ukraine strikes Russian depots in Tikhoretsk and Toropets, destroying a record amount of ammunition from Russia and the DPRK. British intelligence notes the vulnerability of Russian air defense to Ukrainian UAVs.

The Land Forces Commander reported significant enemy losses for September 22-29. Among the destroyed equipment are 101 tanks, 254 armored personnel carriers, 462 artillery systems, 558 UAVs and other weapons.