Intelligence: Russia increasing its military presence in Belarus

5:44 PM

Ukraine hit 3 Russian command posts with Storm Shadows and GMLRS, military claims.

"The results of the strikes are being clarified," the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on Oct. 5.

3:47 PM

Interview

'That's not what Georgian people want' – President Zourabichvili blasts ruling party's pro-Russia stance

2:12 PM

Zelensky to present 'victory plan' at upcoming Ramstein meeting.

On Oct. 2, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the U.S. had reviewed Ukraine's victory plan and identified "a number of productive steps."

1:14 PM

Russia increasingly launching 'unspecified' types of drones against Ukraine, Air Force says.

Russia has stepped up drone attacks in recent weeks — for the first time since the full-scale invasion, they targeted cities and towns across Ukraine on a daily basis for an entire month in September.

11:55 AM

Ukraine's 'dragon drones' are now reportedly destroying Russian tanks.

Thermite weapons disperse thousands of tiny pieces of molten metal burning at temperatures that exceed 2,000 degrees Celsius, which means that it can melt through some armored vehicles.

11:13 AM

Stoltenberg suggests Ukraine could be granted NATO membership even with territories occupied by Russia.

As of late August, Russia was in control of around 27% of Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

9:59 AM

Half of Russia's shells used in Ukraine supplied by North Korea, The Times reports.

According to the newspaper, around 3 million a year are being shipped from Pyongyang to Moscow, though a large number are believed to be faulty.

9:07 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 659,220 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,280 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:40 AM

Ukraine has neutralized over 533,000 explosive devices since February, 2022.

Pyrotechnic teams from Ukraine's State Emergency Service have detected and disposed of over 533,200 pieces of explosive ordnance since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022.

4:28 AM

Poland ready to start training volunteers for Ukrainian Legion.

Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz noted that Poland was prepared to begin the training of Ukrainian volunteers in September, but a shortage of volunteers delayed the start.

1:59 AM

Thousands of Jewish pilgrims travel to Ukraine for Rosh Hashana, despite official warnings.

Despite warnings from Ukrainian and Israeli officials about security risks, around 35,000 Jewish pilgrims traveled to Uman in Cherkasy Oblast to celebrate Rosh Hashana this year, according to local authorities.

12:05 AM

Belarus weekly

Belarus Weekly: Lithuania urges ICC to investigate Lukashenko for crimes against humanity

11:41 PM

Russian drone debris found in Danube Delta, Romanian Defense Ministry confirms.

Romanian border police on Oct. 4 discovered debris from a Russian drone in the Litcov canal area, located in Romania's Danube Delta region. The investigated area is located in a rural zone, and no infrastructure was damaged, according to police.

10:58 PM

Field report

Burning horizon: As Russia makes gains near Pokrovsk, civilians remain frozen in inaction

10:50 PM

War analysis

Ukraine hits ammunition depots with domestic weapons in an attempt to disrupt Russia's logistics

10:24 PM

Russia lost more elite soldiers in 1 year near Vuhledar than in 10 years of Chechen War, BBC reports.

The elite 155th and 40th marine brigades of the Russian Armed Forces, also known as the Black Berets, were involved in the storming of the city, supported by armored vehicles.

9:42 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Oil depots on fire in 2 Russian regions

9:18 PM

Russia has summarily executed at least 93 Ukrainian POWs on battlefield, top prosecutor says.

Yurii Belousov, the head of the department focused on war-related crimes, explained that 80% of these cases were recorded in 2024, but the trend appeared already late last year.

8:34 PM

Kursk operation 'motivates those who give us weapons' — Zelensky visits troops in Sumy Oblast.

During the visit, President Volodymyr Zelensky also met with the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss protecting infrastructure, Ukraine's energy sector, and air defenses.

8:13 PM

Belarus sentences 12 to prison over sabotage of Russian A-50 military plane.

The Minsk City Court sentenced 12 people to prison over sabotage of the Machulishchy military airfield in Belarus last year, the Viasna human rights group said on Oct. 4. Some of the sentences were handed down in absentia.

7:44 PM

'Switzerland has not changed its position' on peace in Ukraine — ambassador clarifies stance on China-Brazil initiative.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva touted his peace plan jointly developed with China in New York, despite the proposal already being dismissed as "destructive" by Ukraine.

6:47 PM

EU readies to sanction Iran over missile shipments to Russia, Bloomberg reports.

According to Bloomberg, the EU's sanctions would target "about a dozen individuals and entities," which includes firms involved in the engineering, metals, and aviation sectors.

6:32 PM

War analysis

Russian drone attacks against Ukraine reach record levels but experts warn of worse to come

6:15 PM

Car with pro-Russian collaborator explodes in city near occupied Zaporizhzhia plant, intelligence says.

Andrii Korotkyi was a collaborator involved in the organization and execution of war crimes and repression of Ukrainians under Russian occupation, the agency said.

5:18 PM

Ukraine may be forced to retreat from Pokrovsk by end of 2024, Estonian intelligence suggests.

Over the past week, the average number of Russian attacks on the frontline has been 167 per day, with 50% of them targeting the Donetsk direction of the front line, according to Estonian military intelligence.