Ukraine
IAEA experts heard a series of shots 1. 25 km from the perimeter of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. This incident increases the risks of catastrophic consequences.
Tomorrow in Lviv, a memorial plaque in honor of Andriy Parubiy will be installed on the facade of building No. 48 on Akademika S. Yefremova Street, where he died. The opening ceremony will begin at 3:00 PM, and traffic on the street will be temporarily blocked.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has expressed support for using frozen Russian assets to provide a loan to Ukraine, despite financial and legal risks. He emphasized the need for risk sharing to enable swift action.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that in recent days, Ukraine has been using exclusively Ukrainian-made products, not only drones, against Russian targets. He emphasized that details regarding long-range capabilities would be disclosed later, so as not to alert the enemy.
Today, 113 combat engagements took place at the front, a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy also intensified its activity in the Toretsk and Novopavlivka directions, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CPD) of the National Security and Defense Council stated that the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service uses "shadow fleet" ships to launch UAVs into Europe.
A group of fraudsters has been detained in Zaporizhzhia who, posing as military personnel, sold humanitarian aid, earning over UAH 8 million. The organizer turned out to be a 29-year-old contract soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had voluntarily left his military unit.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is approaching a resolution on the use of frozen Russian assets, and the skepticism of partners is decreasing. The funds are planned to be directed towards Ukrainian weapons production, American and European systems, including air defense, as well as social needs of the population.
On October 7, traffic will be restricted at the Rava-Ruska checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border due to road repairs. The work will last until October 30, 2025, which will slow down the passage of vehicles leaving the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will be in the European Union, as it is the choice of Ukrainians. He noted that Hungary is slowing down this irreversible process, and Ukraine will appeal to partner countries to change the accession procedure or put pressure on the Hungarian Prime Minister.
Lviv customs officers discovered an ancient 17th-century icon, painted by Andreas Asper, during customs control at the border. Experts valued it at 25 thousand US dollars, confirming its historical and cultural value.
The Verkhovna Rada will consider the draft law "On the Cyber Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine" on October 7. This will accelerate changes to combat the aggressor.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia will do everything to prevent Ukraine from extracting its own gas, and it will be difficult to protect everything. He also noted that Ukraine is preparing for gas imports and increasing production to counter the aggressor.
KMA Head Tymur Tkachenko announced the launch of transport movement during air raids and the clearing of Kyiv of abandoned cars. He also spoke about mobile shelters and electronic passes during curfew.
Economic expert Oleksandr Okhrimenko believes that in 2026, the dollar exchange rate may not exceed 42 hryvnias. It is difficult to predict the euro exchange rate due to its dependence on the political situation in the United States.
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof stated the need to create new obstacles or shoot down Russian drones that violate the airspace of European countries. This issue was discussed at the NATO summit, where the Netherlands, along with 7 countries, including Ukraine, are helping Denmark.
As of September 2025, Ukrainian citizens have a tax debt of UAH 384. 7 million for income from OnlyFans in 2020–2022. The State Tax Service confirmed this information.
The Appeals Chamber of the HACC partially satisfied the appeal of the Ministry of Justice, confiscating the property and corporate rights of former MP Volodymyr Oliynyk. Seven real estate objects, a pleasure boat, and a share in E.S.P. Technologies LLC were seized as state revenue.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a shortage of interceptor drones to shoot down Shaheds, but emphasized that work is underway to produce them. He also noted that Ukraine is working on the regular use of its own ballistic missiles.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will respond to Russia for every strike on people and cities. Ukrainian attack drones, such as "Lyutyi", Fire Point, SHARK, "Bober", are working successfully.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine produces 40 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers per month. Also, 2.4 million mortar and artillery shells were produced last year.
Lithuania commits to allocating at least 0. 25% of its GDP to Ukraine's defense and security needs. This was stated by Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, confirming an unwavering belief in Ukraine's victory.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė announced her intention to adopt Ukraine's experience in protecting against Russian drones. Representatives of the two countries signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of critical infrastructure protection.
On October 7, a cyclone with atmospheric fronts will cause rains in Odesa, Vinnytsia, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions. Air temperature will range from +9°C in the west to +21°C in the south and east.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of an explosives and ammunition production plant in Russia, as well as an oil transshipment complex. An ammunition depot of the occupiers in temporarily occupied Crimea was also hit.
Lithuania's new Prime Minister, Inga Ruginiene, made her first foreign visit to Kyiv. She honored fallen Ukrainians at the Wall of Remembrance.
The head of state vetoed bill No. 11387 and returned it to parliament.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that over 40% of weapons at the front are produced in Ukraine or jointly with it, with plans to increase this figure to 50% by the end of the year. The potential of the Ukrainian defense industry has significantly increased, and the production of drones and missiles next year will amount to 35 billion dollars.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, during his visits to London and The Hague, emphasized the need to bring the highest leaders of the Russian Federation to justice for the crime of aggression. He discussed issues of the Special Tribunal, extradition, asset forfeiture, and sanctions circumvention.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof together honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian defenders. Schoof had previously opposed Ukraine's accelerated accession to the EU and called on Putin for negotiations.