The enemy launched the largest massive strike on the gas production assets of the Naftogaz Group in Kharkiv and Poltava regions. As a result of the attack, a significant part of the facilities was damaged, some of the destruction is critical.
In Ukraine, agrarians have harvested over 31. 5 million tons of new crop grains and legumes, having threshed 65% of the sown areas. The harvesting of wheat, barley, peas, and rapeseed has been completed.
This weekend, October 4-5, heterogeneous weather is expected in Ukraine: the coldest will be in the west (+9+12), the warmest - in the east and southeast (+15+19, up to +20 in Crimea). Rains are forecast on Saturday in the south, west, center and north, and on Sunday - in the south (except Odesa region), west and partly in the east.
The NBU Board discussed with the heads of Ukraine's 30 largest banks expectations regarding a new program with the IMF. NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyy emphasized the need to develop a new program design to ensure regular inflows of external financing and to take into account Ukraine's European integration movement.
The head coach of the Ukraine U-21 national team, Unai Melgosa, has announced the squad for the October Euro 2027 qualification matches. The team will play against Hungary on October 10 and Croatia on October 14.
Adidas has unveiled the official "Trionda" ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The ball's design combines the colors of the flags of the three host countries and symbolizes the unity of football.
The deadline for the construction of the 2nd launch complex of the National Military Memorial Cemetery is set for June 30, 2026. Currently, 97 unidentified bodies have been buried and 9 fallen defenders of Ukraine have been interred.
Russian occupiers spread a video about the alleged capture of Verbove, but this information is false. Ukrainian military destroyed the sabotage and reconnaissance group that tried to shoot a staged video.
Raising a young footballer in Ukraine up to the age of 12 costs parents over UAH 300,000. After the age of 12, annual expenses exceed UAH 80,000, and the total amount by the age of 18 reaches almost half a million hryvnias.
On October 3, drones attacked an oil refinery in the Orenburg region of Russia. The attack took place 1400 km from the border with Ukraine.
In Chernihiv region, the head of a TCC department was exposed for removing men of conscription age from the register. She unauthorizedly changed information in the accounting system, which allowed them to avoid service and cross the border.
In August 2025, the unemployment rate in the Eurozone reached 6. 3%, while in the EU it remained stable at 5.9%. In Ukraine, unemployment is gradually decreasing, but poverty is growing, experts note.
Since September 23, the Zaporizhzhia NPP has been powered by backup diesel generators, one of which has already been repaired. Ukraine is ready to repair the backup power line to the ZNPP provided that the safety of specialists is guaranteed.
The organizer, two co-organizers, and six involved individuals have been notified of suspicion of large-scale fraud.
Russian troops attacked an agricultural enterprise in the Novovodolazka community of Kharkiv Oblast. As a result of the shelling, about 13,000 pigs died, and one employee was injured.
On the night of October 3, Russia launched 35 missiles and 381 drones at Ukraine; 303 drones and 17 missiles were neutralized. Energy facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions were attacked, and the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Kyiv regions also suffered.
Tonight, Russian occupiers launched missile and drone attacks on energy facilities in several regions of Ukraine, including gas transmission infrastructure. Rescuers and energy workers are on site, and some schools in Poltava have switched to online learning.
The dictator is waging a campaign to undermine the unity of NATO member states from within, seeking to question the organization's effectiveness. He will also not give up on ending the war against Ukraine, trying to raise the cost for European countries that support Ukraine.
In the first nine months of 2025, 225,046 new individual entrepreneurs were registered in Ukraine, which is almost on par with last year's figures. However, the number of closed businesses increased by 11%, reaching 213,293.
The SBU counterintelligence prevented the penetration of the Russian Federation into a defense plant in Mykolaiv by detaining an agent. She involved her cohabitant in collecting information about the enterprise's dispersal locations.
In Kyiv, two people were detained who sold psychotropic substances through an online store under the guise of weight loss drugs. About half a million pills worth almost UAH 50 million were seized.
The EU plans to unfreeze €2 billion worth of Strabag shares linked to Deripaska to compensate Raiffeisen Bank International. This decision is prompted by a fine the bank was forced to pay in Russia.
The US shutdown could lead to significant delays in arms supplies to Ukraine, as meetings between the Ukrainian delegation and American officials have been disrupted. Ukrainian delegations are reviewing their plans for visits to the US amid "massive attacks of unprecedented intensity" from Russia.
Munich International Airport has resumed operations after an overnight closure caused by the appearance of unknown drones in its airspace. The incident led to the cancellation and diversion of dozens of flights, affecting approximately 3,000 passengers.
In Odesa, the elimination of the consequences of the natural disaster, which led to human casualties and destruction, continues with round-the-clock work of rescue, utility, and energy services. Almost 900 thousand cubic meters of water have been drained, 147 tons of garbage have been removed, and 13 damaged building structures have been dismantled.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 162 combat engagements over the past day, more than half of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, and Toretsk directions. The enemy launched 70 air strikes, dropped 174 guided aerial bombs, and used 5,888 kamikaze drones.
The plant is one of the largest producers of nitrogen fertilizers in Russia.
In October, late vegetables, fruits, and berries are harvested, and carrots, radishes, spinach, garlic, and onions are sown for winter. For this purpose, cold-resistant varieties are chosen, taking into account weather conditions for the plants to take root before frosts.
On October 2, the Russian army lost 970 servicemen and dozens of pieces of equipment. The total enemy losses from 24.02.22 to 03.10.25 have been adjusted.
In the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, people have started paying for gasoline with coupons due to a fuel shortage. Local residents stand in lines for hours, while the Kremlin exports resources, leaving the population in poverty.
