The President of Ukraine took part in a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the Nazi executions in Babyn Yar. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of remembering these terrible times and preventing their recurrence.
Austria is holding parliamentary elections. The right-wing radical AfD, which criticizes aid to Ukraine, and the current chancellor's AfP, which supports Kyiv, but more moderately than other EU countries, are in the running.
MP Chernev believes that permission to strike Russian military targets with Western weapons may be granted after the US elections. The decision is still being considered, but no drastic steps are expected before the election.
Ukrainian security and defense forces attacked a missile storage arsenal in the Volgograd region of Russia. 120 Ukrainian-made kamikaze attack drones hit the target at a distance of over 600 km.
At the next meeting of the Ramstein Group, chaired by Biden, the United States will respond to Ukraine's Victory Plan. Zelenskyy presented the plan to American leaders, and a discussion is scheduled for October 12 in Germany.
Zelenskyy reports large-scale attacks by Russia: almost 900 bombs, more than 300 drones and more than 40 missiles in a week. In Zaporizhzhia, an air strike injured 13 people and damaged residential buildings and infrastructure.
President Zelenskyy said he could only discuss ambassadorial issues with the speaker of the Ukrainian parliament. He also denied that his visits to the United States were linked to the election campaign.
Russian troops attacked Semenivka and Snovske communities in Chernihiv region. Artillery, mortars and drones were used, and 17 explosions were recorded. There were no casualties among the local population.
Ivan Vinnik thanked his comrades for their joint work after he was dismissed from the post of commander of the 72nd Brigade. Earlier, it was reported that he was appointed to a higher position to share his combat experience.
President Zelenskyy announced a dialogue with the United States on authorizing strikes on Russian military targets with Western weapons. He conveyed the plan to Biden and discussed the ideas with Harris and Trump.
A drone crashed into the territory of an oil refinery in the Belgorod region of Russia. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, 17 UAVs were shot down over the region overnight, and a total of 125 Ukrainian drones allegedly attacked the territory of Russia.
On September 28, power outages were recorded in 6 regions of Ukraine due to enemy strikes. The Ministry of Energy urges people to conserve electricity during peak hours, as the damage is hampering the operation of the power grid.
President Zelenskyy paid tribute to the victims of the Babyn Yar tragedy. He emphasized that the world must learn to protect humanity and fight back against evil to prevent such crimes from happening again.
Russian troops attacked Kherson region, hitting a cultural institution and residential areas. Four people were killed, 10 were wounded, and a high-rise building, 30 private houses, and other objects were damaged.
Russian occupants launched 22 attack UAVs at Ukraine on the night of September 29. Air defense forces shot down 15 drones in different regions, and another 5 were lost as a result of electronic warfare countermeasures.
There were 165 combat engagements in the frontline over the last day, 39 of them in the Pokrovsk sector.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported an alleged attack by 125 Ukrainian UAVs on Russian regions at night. It is alleged that the drones were intercepted over Volgograd, Belgorod, Voronezh and other regions.
Ukrainian defenders eliminated 1170 Russian troops and a number of vehicles over the past day. Total enemy losses since the beginning of the war have reached about 651,810 people.
On September 29, Ukraine and the world commemorate the victims of Babyn Yar. In two days in 1941, the Nazis shot nearly 34,000 Jews, and about 100,000 people were killed there in total.
North Korea calls $8 billion in US military aid to Ukraine an “incredible mistake. ” The DPRK warned of the risk of nuclear war in Europe due to the escalation of the conflict by the West.
UN Humanitarian Coordinator Mathias Schmale condemned the Russian attack on a hospital in Sumy on September 28. The attack killed 10 people, wounded 22, and damaged civilian infrastructure.
More than 23,000 Ukrainians, including 6,127 children, are being held in temporary accommodation centers in Russia. russia plans to increase the number of such centers from 314 to 400, assimilating Ukrainians and using them as cheap labor.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for not expanding the battlefield in Russia's war against Ukraine. He stated China's intention to play a constructive role and warned against “adding fuel to the fire.
The Ukrainian underground in the occupied territories carries out sabotage and transmits intelligence information, risking their lives. Agents act autonomously for security, and even Russian citizens are involved in cooperation.
Ukrainian guerrillas from the ATES movement conducted reconnaissance at the training ground of the 126th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade in Crimea. They collected data on exercises, new fortifications, and the movement of occupiers' equipment.
President Zelenskiy says Trump has promised to support Ukraine if he wins the US election.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expressed disappointment over Switzerland's support for the “Sino-Brazilian consensus” on Ukraine. The Ministry called for avoiding participation in initiatives that do not guarantee the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
The General Staff reports 136 combat engagements per day. The situation remains tense in the Pokrovsk sector, where the enemy is concentrating its main offensive efforts.
Switzerland supported China and Brazil's “peace initiative” on Ukraine, despite the absence of a reference to the UN Charter. The country considers the initiative an important alternative to bellicose speeches at the UN.
President Zelenskyy said that the next Ramstein meeting would discuss the implementation of the Victory Plan. He thanked the United States for the $8 billion support package.
