Drones strike infrastructure facilities in Kursk Oblast, Russia claims
Kursk Oblast Governor Roman Starovoit claimed the drones attacked facilities in the Sudzha, Korenevsky, and Glushkovsky districts, causing power outages.
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UK intelligence: Russia may use sea mines to attack grain corridor
"Russia almost certainly wants to avoid openly sinking civilian ships, instead falsely laying blame on Ukraine for any attacks against civilian vessels in the Black Sea," the report said.
ISW: Russia transfers Black Sea Fleet vessels to avoid Ukrainian fire
According to satellite imagery from Oct. 1 and Oct. 3, the Russian military has moved at least 10 vessels, including the frigates Admiral Makarov and Admiral Essen, from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk.
IAEA: All units at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant should be in cold shutdown
The occupying Russian authorities at the plant ordered the transition of reactor 4 from cold to hot shutdown in order to generate steam required for safety functions at the nuclear facility.
Russia shells 8 communities in Sumy Oblast
Explosions occurred in the communities of Khotin, Mykolaivka, Krasnopillia, Velyka Pysarivka, Bilopillia, Yunakivka, Shalyhyne, and Esman.
Bloomberg: Hungary wants to cut EU funding to Ukraine in half
The proposal adds weight to fears that international support for Ukraine could be waning following U.S. lawmakers' decision to remove aid for Ukraine from a government spending bill passed on Sept. 30.
Charles Michel: Ukraine could join EU by 2030
“Ukraine may indeed become a member of the EU in 2030 if both sides do their homework," European Council President Charles Michel said.
US Congress ousts McCarthy as speaker
The move follows a tense battle over funding legislation that nearly resulted in a government shutdown. Funding for Ukrainian military aid became a focal point of the legislative fight.
Biden, world leaders coordinate military support for Ukraine
The participants discussed strategies for supplying the Ukrainian military with ammunition and weapons, bolstering Ukraine's air defenses, and fortifying energy infrastracture ahead of the winter months.
Drone shot down over Bryansk Oblast, Russian official claims
Bryansk Oblast Governor Alexander Bogomaz claimed the drone was shot down over the region's Trubchevsky district. No casualties or damage were reported.
AP: Pentagon running out of money for Ukraine
Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord warned the U.S. Congress that diminishing funds for Ukraine could cause delays in critical weapons and supply shipments, the Associated Press reported on Oct. 2.
US State Department: Congress must 'take action' on Ukraine funding
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap measure on Sept. 30 to avert a government shutdown. The bill funds the government for 45 days, but does not include provisions for further Ukraine aid.
PM Shmyhal: EU-Ukraine Association Council to meet in December
The meeting was planned during a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Kyiv led by EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
Estonian volunteer killed in Lyman
Tanel Krieggul, call sign "Stinger," fought with the International Legion, a unit for foreigners dedicated to Ukraine's defense. His house was reportedly hit by a Russian kamikaze drone.
Ukrainian men's gymnastics team qualifies for Paris Olympics
The Ukrainian team beat out Brazil by 166 thousandths of a point to secure the final available spot in the Paris Olympics.
Russia shells Sumy Oblast, injuring 1
MLRS (Mulitple Launch Rocket System) attacks in the settlement of Druzhba left one resident wounded.
Polish PM: Poland a better ally to Ukraine than Germany
At a gathering of Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party in Katowice ahead of the Oct. 15 parliamentary elections, Morawiecki addressed his remarks directly to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
General CQ Brown succeeds Mark Milley as US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
The chairman is the highest-ranking member of the U.S. military. Milley served in the role for four years before retiring on Sept. 29.
ISW: Russia's FSB supports law expanding digital surveillance
Amendments to a proposed bill in the Russian State Duma would allow law enforcement agencies direct access to personal data from Russian internet, banking, and telecom companies.
Ukrainian refugee children in EU face 'perpetual uncertainty'
Children who fled Ukraine for EU countries following Russia's all-out war struggle with language barriers, disrupted education, and psychological trauma, the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) reported on Sept. 29.
Bryansk Oblast governor claims Ukrainian attack disrupted local power supply
Governor Alexander Bogomaz claimed that Ukrainian forces attacked the village of Pogar and disrupted the local power supply in the early hours of Sept. 30.
Russian forces attack 9 communities in Sumy Oblast
The communities of Esman, Shalyhyne, Mykolaiv, Putyvl, Velyka Pysarivka, Khotin, Krasnopillia, and Yunakivka came under fire.
Putin declares holiday commemorating occupation of Ukrainian regions
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree marking Sept. 30 as a "reunification day" commemorating Russia's illegal annexation of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts.
Russian attack damages infrastructure in Vinnytsia Oblast
On attack on Vinnystia Oblast the night of Sept. 30 damaged an infrastructure facility in the region, Oblast Governor Serhii Borzov reported via Telegram.
Armenia sues Azerbaijan in International Court of Justice
The request calls on the court to uphold the rights protected under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD).
Front-line photographer Volodymyr Myroniuk killed in action
Myroniuk, aged 59, was an independent photographer who documented Ukrainian soldiers at the front.
New round of Russian conscription will include Ukraine's occupied territories
The fall 2023 conscription will include the illegally annexed areas of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
Ukrainian forces push forward near Melitopol
The Ukrainian counteroffensive continues operations in the Melitopol sector, the General Staff of Ukraine's armed forces announced on Sept. 24.
Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders to meet in Spain in October
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will meet in Granada, Spain, with the leaders of France, Germany, and the European Council on Oct. 5.
ISW: Winter will not end the Ukrainian counteroffensive
The coming winter will not necessarily stop the advance of Ukrainian counteroffensive troops, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 23 report.
Pope tells countries not to 'play games' with Ukraine on military aid
The pope spoke to reporters about his "frustrations" with the war and the arms industry aboard the papal plane while returning to the Vatican from a visit to France.
Azerbaijani minister accuses Armenia of provocations in UN speech
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov accused Armenia of revanchism and military provocations in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23.
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