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Thursday, October 1
Estonia bans transit of Russian, Belarusian grain
"Russia attacks Ukrainian ports, blocks Ukraine's grain exports, and then looks for new routes for its own grain," Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said on X. "Estonia will not provide one."
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,535,870 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,900 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Ukraine urges US sanctions on suppliers to Russia’s Rassvet satellite network
Kyiv fears that once Russia completes the satellite constellation, Moscow could use the network to obtain real-time information for strikes against Ukraine.
Kanye West's sold-out Russia concerts cancelled, organizers confirm
Ye, the controversial U.S. rapper formerly known as Kanye West, had been scheduled to play two shows in St. Petersburg in October — which would have made him the biggest Western artist to perform in Russia since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russia pounds Kyiv's power grid in first mass attack since last fall, killing 4, injuring 8 in day-long assault
Air raid sirens blared over Kyiv for over 20 hours on Sept. 30, one of the longest sustained attacks the capital has faced since the start of the full-scale war.
Wednesday, September 30
Drones invade Moldovan airspace 3 times in 1 day as Russia wages relentless attack against Ukraine
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 188 drones and various missiles, according to Ukraine's air force.
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Compared to the most recent figure from July 2026, the decree increases total staff by only around 15,500, is the fourth such incremental raise announced this year.
