The State Customs Service reported the seizure of 421 iPhones, including 76 new iPhone 17s, at the Ukrainian border in the week leading up to their official release. During the same period, 9,584 iPhones were officially imported with customs payments totaling UAH 63.8 million.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Félix Tshisekedi, thanking him for his solidarity. The leaders discussed peace, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the development of bilateral relations, including defense cooperation, agricultural technologies, and digitalization.
Law enforcement officers in Kyiv exposed a citizen of Belarus who was storing a significant amount of narcotic substances with the intention of further distribution.
The Russian 88th reconnaissance and sabotage brigade "Espanola", which consisted of CSKA ultras, has been disbanded. Based on it, electronic warfare and assault detachments will be created, which will become part of the Russian defense system.
The full-fledged launch of the 5G network in Ukraine has been postponed until the end of martial law, although it was planned for 2022. Testing of the technology is already planned in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Borodianka.
SES rescuers urge tourists to refrain from hiking in the Carpathians due to a sharp drop in temperature, intense precipitation, strong gusts of wind, and poor visibility. This significantly increases the risk of getting lost, injured, or hypothermic.
Recent scandals surrounding NABU indicate violations by detectives, from high treason and corruption to attempted raiding. This undermines trust in the body both in Ukraine and among international partners.
A fintech expert predicts a moderate devaluation of the hryvnia in 2026, with the dollar exchange rate at 48 hryvnias and the euro at 52 hryvnias. She emphasizes the importance of diversification to minimize risks.
The construction of a bridge across the Tysa River between Ukraine and Romania is nearing completion, with 87% of the work done. The metal structure has already been assembled and the ramps have been arranged; the installation of sidewalks and the connection of lighting are underway.
SAP and NABU sent an indictment to court against a group that appropriated electricity during the war. This caused Ukrenergo losses of over UAH 58 million.
Heorhiy Tykhyi denied information about the suspension of arms supplies due to the shutdown in the US. Negotiations on the drone agreement are proceeding as planned, supplies are arriving.
To receive the grant, three conditions must be met by October 25 of the current year.
A bill has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada that provides for an increase in the maximum unemployment benefit to UAH 12,000 and an extension of the payment period to 180 days. The document also proposes to restore the powers of the Social Insurance Fund board to form the annual budget.
Ukrainian farmers predict a harvest of about 77 million tons of grain and leguminous crops in 2025. Over 70% of early grains have already been harvested, which will fully cover the country's domestic needs and allow for the export of over 15 million tons.
SBU drones hit the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Orsk, located 1400 km from the border. The plant produces about 30 types of petroleum products, and its capacity is 6.6 million tons of oil per year.
Next week, a memorial plaque in honor of Andriy Parubiy will be installed on the facade of the building at 48 Akademika S. Yefremova Street in Lviv. This was reported by the Lviv City Council.
Over 120 participants in Kamianske molded 539 kg of homemade dumplings for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, setting a national record. This event took place within the framework of the "MHP Poruch" military support program.
Head of Kyiv City Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, announced the cancellation of a Russian-language rap concert at Panorama Bar, scheduled for October 3. The event, which was supposed to take place at 4:30 PM, will not happen.
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.
