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More than half of the enterprises of the Russian holding "Technodinamika" are still not under sanctions, despite their key role in the production of military products. Of the 145 enterprises that are part of the holding, 86 remain outside international sanctions.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine on October 10, using two Kinzhal missiles and 14 Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles. The main target of the strike was energy infrastructure, which led to power outages in nine regions and Kyiv.
On the night of October 10, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine, firing 32 missiles and 465 drones. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 405 drones and 15 missiles, including one "Kinzhal", while 4 missiles failed to reach their targets.
The Air Force of Ukraine has declared a nationwide missile alert due to the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K from the Savasleyka airfield. Monitoring channels report probable launches of "Kinzhal" or "Iskander" missiles in the direction of Kremenchuk.
On the night of October 7, explosions were heard in Nizhny Novgorod and Dzerzhinsk, and Russian air defense was operating. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 30 UAVs over the Nizhny Novgorod region, with no casualties.
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and 152 attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 88 enemy Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones in the north and east of the country.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russian drones and missiles used on October 5 contained over 100,000 foreign-made components. Ukraine expects a systemic decision from this week's meeting of G7 sanctions coordinators.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down/suppressed 478 out of 549 Russian air targets. Direct hits by 8 missiles and 57 attack UAVs were recorded at 20 locations, as well as falling debris at 6 locations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the damage to a number of important aggressor targets, including the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery and the small missile ship Buyan-M. The Garmon radar complex, the Iskander transport-loading vehicle, and the command post of the 8th enemy army were also hit.
Overnight, Russia launched 109 Shahed/Gerbera drones and three Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense destroyed 73 enemy drones in the north and east of the country.
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.
As a result of the Russian missile strike on Balakliia on October 1, a woman born in 1937 died. 16 local residents were injured, including a 4-year-old child and a police officer.
Russia has modified its missiles to bypass Ukrainian air defense, as evidenced by months of devastating airstrikes. Ukrainian forces intercepted 37% of ballistic missiles in July, but this figure dropped to 6% in September.
As a result of a missile strike on a residential area in Balakliia on October 1, one woman was killed and ten people were injured, including a child. The Iskander-M missile hit the courtyard of an apartment building, damaging a cafe, a pharmacy, shops, and cars.
During September 2025, the air defense of the Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 10,215 air targets. Air Force aviation carried out 327 sorties, destroying 516 air targets.
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.
In the Koriukiv district of Chernihiv region, an "Iskander" missile strike destroyed a vehicle belonging to an agricultural enterprise and killed a man born in 1978. Over the past day, the aggressor attacked 16 settlements in the region 40 times.
On August 9, 2025, units of the Ukrainian Special Operations Forces attacked hangars in the Kursk region where the occupiers stored Iskander OTRKs. One launcher and five transporter-erector-launchers were destroyed, a Pantsir-S1 air defense missile system was hit, and warehouses were destroyed.
On September 24, Russian troops struck a training unit of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with two Iskander ballistic missiles. As a result of the attack, there are casualties among personnel, and the wounded are receiving medical assistance.
During the night, Russia attacked Ukraine with three ballistic missiles and 115 drones. Air defense forces neutralized 103 enemy drones in the north, south, and east of the country.
Russia launched 40 missiles and 579 drones at Ukraine overnight, using a simultaneous strike tactic. Ukrainian air defense, including F-16s, neutralized 31 missiles and 552 drones.
Ukrainian servicemen released from Russian captivity will be able to undergo sanatorium treatment accompanied by relatives or authorized persons. The accompanying person will receive a voucher without medical procedures or compensation for its cost.
SBGS spokesman Andriy Demchenko stated that Russia does not have sufficient capabilities for a repeated invasion from Belarus. However, provocations are possible, so it is necessary to be ready to "react in time" to such enemy actions.
On the night of September 14, Ukrainian military repelled an aerial attack, shooting down or suppressing 52 enemy UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types. There was also an attack by an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile, with a missile hit and 6 attack UAVs recorded.
A powerful explosion occurred in Dnipro during an air raid alert. The Air Force warned of the threat of ballistic weapons being used from Crimea, presumably an Iskander-M missile.
Yuliia Svyrydenko and Prince Harry discussed the rehabilitation of Ukrainian veterans. The Prince was also shown the consequences of an Iskander missile hitting the government building.
On the night of September 13, Russia attacked Ukraine with 164 drones and a ballistic missile. Air defense forces destroyed 137 UAVs; a missile and 27 drones hit their targets.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Great Britain for the new sanctions package aimed at Russia's shadow fleet and its military suppliers. He emphasized that this step is a strong blow to Moscow's ability to wage war and called on other partners to increase pressure.
Great Britain announced a new package of sanctions against Russia, aimed at the shadow fleet transporting Russian oil, as well as companies and individuals supplying technology and materials for arms production.
The Ukrainian Air Force shot down 413 aerial targets, including 386 UAVs and 27 cruise missiles. Russia attacked Ukraine with 458 aerial assault means on the night of September 10.