Ukraine
Russian occupiers claim that repairs at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are impossible due to "military actions," which the IAEA confirms. The plant relies on diesel generators with a limited fuel supply, threatening a nuclear catastrophe.
Significant temperature contrasts are expected in Ukraine on October 2: in the west and north, it will get colder to +6. ..+10 degrees, while in the east and south, warm weather up to +18 degrees will persist. In Kyiv, rain and about +8 degrees are forecast, with no significant precipitation in the rest of the territory.
Volodymyr Leontiev, former Gauleiter of Nova Kakhovka, died in the temporarily occupied Kherson region. He sustained a severe injury as a result of a Ukrainian Armed Forces drone strike, according to Volodymyr Saldo, the occupation head of the Kherson region.
Leaders of the European Union member states will not negotiate the latest sanctions against Russia today in Copenhagen, but EU ambassadors may greenlight these measures on Friday.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the lyceum student oath-taking ceremony and the awarding of state honors. The head of state stated that Ukraine has always stood against the aggression of other states, and hostile empires have crumbled.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may find support in his attempts to hinder Ukraine's accession to the EU, particularly from French President Emmanuel Macron. The proposal by European Council President António Costa to change EU accession rules to circumvent Hungary's resistance is meeting opposition from a number of countries, including France, the Netherlands, and Greece.
The SBU detained two residents of Donetsk region who collaborated with Russian military intelligence, providing coordinates for attacks on Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. They face life imprisonment for treason and disseminating information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Deliveries of Russian oil to India decreased in September amid negotiations with the US, amounting to 1. 61 million barrels per day. This is 16% lower than last year's figures, although Russian oil still accounts for about a third of India's total imports.
Since the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, more than 491,000 cases of missing weapons have been recorded, almost doubling in the last year. Mostly automatic rifles, hunting shotguns, and combat pistols are lost, most of which are foreign-made.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is negotiating with Ukraine and Russia to restore external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has been without connection to the power grid for more than a week, operating on emergency diesel generators.
On the night of October 1, Russia attacked Ukraine with an Onyx missile, four ballistic missiles, and 49 drones. Ukrainian air defense shot down 44 UAVs, and 5 missiles and UAVs were recorded as hitting their targets.
On October 1, snow continued to fall on Mount Pip Ivan Chornohirskyi, and the air temperature dropped to -5°C. This is the second day of snowfall in the Carpathians, which creates dangerous conditions for tourists.
Princess Anne visited Kyiv, where she met with President Zelenskyy and the First Lady. She laid a teddy bear at the memorial for fallen children and also met with female police officers and members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
A fire broke out at the Novo-Yaroslavsky Refinery in Yaroslavl, the largest oil refining enterprise in the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation. Yaroslavl Oblast Governor Mikhail Yevrayev stated that the fire was of a man-made nature, and no drone attacks were recorded.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine announced that there are no plans to increase electricity tariffs for the population after October 31. Tariffs for heat and hot water will remain unchanged during the 2025-2026 heating season.
The European Union has called on Russia to immediately withdraw all forces and military equipment from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and all of Ukraine, returning control of the plant to Ukrainian authorities. This comes after the Zaporizhzhia NPP lost connection to an external power source for the tenth time, marking the longest and most serious outage.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 155 combat engagements over the past day, most of which occurred in the Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Lyman, and Toretsk directions. The enemy launched 2 missile and 54 air strikes, and used 5,246 kamikaze drones.
From October 1, new rules will be introduced in Ukraine for subsidy recipients, card-to-card transfers, and the possibility of applying for basic social assistance. In addition, the NBU will begin the gradual withdrawal of 10-kopeck coins from circulation.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said that Donald Trump is ready for decisive action against the Kremlin in response to the war against Ukraine. Stubb called on Ukraine's supporters to be patient and supported the use of frozen Russian assets to finance Kyiv.
On October 1, Ukraine celebrates the Day of Defenders, the Day of Ukrainian Cossacks, and the Day of Veterans. These holidays, previously celebrated on October 14, have been moved due to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's transition to a new calendar.
The Russian government expects a budget deficit of $68 billion by the end of 2025, almost double previous forecasts. This is due to a reduction in oil and gas revenues and high war expenditures.
Romania plans to quickly start producing defense drones on its territory in cooperation with Ukraine. This is a strategic step to protect its own forces, as well as EU and NATO allies, and to enhance the air defense of the Alliance's eastern flank.
The Ukrainian U-20 national football team drew 1:1 with Panama in the second match of the group stage of the 2025 World Cup in Chile. Hennadiy Sinchuk opened the scoring from a penalty in the 6th minute, but Gustavo Herrera equalized in the 36th.
US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg stated that Putin realizes the impossibility of winning the war. He also supported tougher actions against Russian aircraft and drones violating NATO airspace, citing Turkey as an example.
Senator John Kennedy introduced a resolution to the US Senate calling for the transfer of Russian sovereign assets under the jurisdiction of G7 countries to Ukraine. It is proposed to pay tranches of $10 billion monthly until the assets are fully depleted.
Over the past day, 137 combat engagements took place, Russian troops launched 31 air strikes, dropping 55 guided aerial bombs. In the Pokrovsk direction, 138 occupiers were neutralized and five units of automotive equipment were destroyed.
The emergency situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP, which is disconnected from power due to shelling, has been ongoing for seven days. President Zelenskyy stated that one of the diesel generators that supply electricity to the plant has failed.
Former Ukrainian national team midfielder Viktor Kovalenko has signed a contract with Cypriot club Aris until the summer of 2027. The club's captain is Russian Aleksandr Kokorin, and the head coach is Belarusian Artem Radkov.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the country would shoot down Russian drones if they violated its airspace. This came after his statements about Ukraine's lack of independence.
Germany is demanding the extradition of a Ukrainian arrested in Poland, who is believed to be a member of the group that blew up the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. Investigators claim that the man, an experienced diver, carried out underwater work to install explosives.