Explosions were heard in the Zaporizhzhia region, reported the head of the Regional Military Administration, Ivan Fedorov. He also noted the activity of enemy tactical aviation and a threat to the region.
OLX Real Estate analytics show a 3-4 fold increase in prices for private homes in Ukraine over the past four years. Vinnytsia, Volyn, and Lviv regions became the leaders in growth, while Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, and Odesa Oblast doubled their prices.
Russian occupiers are worsening the situation around the captured ZNPP, shelling the territory and blaming Ukraine. This indicates the final stage of ZNPP's reintegration with subsequent reconnection to Russian energy systems.
According to the monitoring project DeepState, Russian troops advanced near Novomykolaivka, Novoivanivka, Okhotnyche, Malynivka, Vyshneve, and Poltavka. The combat map was updated on October 8 at 01:15.
Soldiers of the 63rd Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine captured a 22-year-old Indian who studied in Russia and ended up in the war due to drugs. He claims he did not want to fight and surrendered during the first assault.
Former adviser to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Oleksiy Arestovych, has been declared internationally wanted for the second time in Russia on charges of terrorism and spreading fakes about the Russian army. He was also added to the list of terrorists and extremists, and two criminal cases have been opened against him in Ukraine.
The monitoring project DeepState reported that the Russian army occupied the village of Maliivka in Dnipropetrovsk region. The enemy also advanced near Novoivanivka, Vorone, Okhotnyche, and Bila Hora.
The "ATESH" movement announced a successful act of sabotage near Verkhniy Tokmak, blowing up a relay cabinet. This blocked the movement of military trains carrying equipment, ammunition, and personnel of the occupiers.
In Ukraine, teachers in frontline territories will receive a monthly allowance of UAH 4,000 after taxes. This decision applies to 25,000 teachers in 84 communities in eight regions.
As a result of Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, 18 people were injured, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported. Four people died in the Lviv region, including a child, and one person in the Zaporizhzhia region.
Tonight, Ukraine suffered a combined attack: over 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones. As a result of the shelling, five people died, and about ten more were injured.
Over the past day, October 4, there were 188 combat engagements between the Defense Forces and Russian occupiers. The enemy launched 81 air strikes, dropped 182 guided aerial bombs, and carried out 4373 shellings.
Over the past day, 159 combat engagements took place on the front line. The enemy launched three missile and 67 air strikes, used 41 missiles, dropped 142 guided aerial bombs, and deployed 6,264 kamikaze drones.
Since the beginning of the academic year, almost 4,000 children from frontline regions have returned to offline schooling. New "underground schools" have been opened in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions for safe learning.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced the severance of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Nicaragua. This decision was made in response to Nicaragua's recognition of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine by Russia as part of Russia's territory.
The Security Service of Ukraine released an exclusive video of the prisoner exchange that took place on October 2. 185 servicemen and 20 civilians returned home, most of whom had been in captivity since 2022.
As part of the exchange between Russia and Ukraine, 185 military personnel and 20 civilians returned home. The youngest released is 26 years old, the oldest is 59 years old.
As a result of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, 1599 cultural heritage monuments and 2415 cultural infrastructure objects have been destroyed or damaged. The greatest losses were suffered by monuments in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Odesa regions.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces liberated Nove Shakhove and pushed back the enemy near Nykanorivka and Zoloty Kolodyaz in Donetsk region. The Russian army advanced near Novoivanivka and Poltavka in Zaporizhzhia region.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its strong protest against the autumn conscription for military service, which Russia is launching on October 1, 2025, particularly in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Forcing people to serve in the army of the occupying state is a war crime and will not go unpunished.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the rank of major general to Hennadiy Shapovalov and Yevheniy Ostryanskyy. They are the Commander of the Ground Forces and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On Defenders' Day, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the title of hero cities to 16 cities. This took place in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and Khmelnytskyi regions.
According to Ukrainian partisans, Russian commanders are concealing the real losses of personnel.
Over the past day, 176 combat engagements were recorded at the front, almost a third of which occurred in the Pokrovsk direction. The enemy carried out 51 air strikes and 4463 shellings, using 5531 kamikaze drones.
"ATESH" agents detected and transmitted the coordinates of the mobile control complex P-260T "Redut-2US" in the Zaporizhzhia direction, after which it was successfully destroyed by the Ukrainian defense forces. The destruction of the system paralyzed the coordination of Russian units and reduced their operational effectiveness.
Russian troops launched 553 strikes on 14 settlements in Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Aviation strikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling were recorded, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure.
Russian occupiers in the Zaporizhzhia direction are forced to pay at least 10,000 rubles to save their own lives. A mandatory levy has been introduced in the 70th Motorized Rifle Regiment, and those who refuse are sent to assault or beaten.
Russian troops carried out 696 attacks on Zaporizhzhia region, injuring 49 civilians. Two missile strikes, 10 air attacks, and 496 UAV attacks were recorded.
As a result of 727 attacks by the occupiers on 14 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region, eight people were injured. Two missiles hit Zaporizhzhia, and seven airstrikes and 526 UAV strikes were also recorded.
Russia uses the network of "Russian Houses" abroad to promote propaganda. In particular, in Nicaragua, exhibitions and a film screening were organized about the occupation of Ukrainian territories, promoting the Kremlin's narratives about "fascism in Ukraine" and "positive changes" in Donbas. The Center for Countering Disinformation emphasizes: in this way, Moscow tries to justify aggression and create the illusion of "international recognition" of the occupation.
