Zelensky says 1,300 Ukrainian soldiers killed during Russian invasion.

The sum would be used to cover budget needs in defense, social programs, and recovery efforts, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry said.

Russia is considering importing fuel from China, South Korea, and Singapore to stabilize its domestic market, according to Kommersant.

Ukraine is planning both a "Mega Deal" — a major agreement on the purchase of American weapons — and a "Drone Deal," to sell Ukrainian unmanned systems to the U.S., Zelensky said.

Russian authorities fear that a Russian buyer taking over the stake would leave Raiffeisen vulnerable to U.S. sanctions, according to Reuters.

The pace of Russia’s territorial advances in Ukraine slowed significantly in September, with Russian forces seizing 44% less land compared to August, the Ukrainian monitoring group DeepState reported on Oct. 1.

"Ukraine highly values the leadership role of the United States in efforts to restore peace and stability in the Middle East, and in maintaining international peace and security," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The drones flew over power plants, a university hospital, military installations, and the official residence of Schleswig-Holstein’s state government.

Zelensky accused Moscow of obstructing the repair of the power lines through continued shelling: "And this is a threat to absolutely everyone. No terrorist in the world has ever dared to do to a nuclear plant what Russia is doing right now."

Russia launched 49 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones against Ukraine overnight, as well as four Iskander-M or KN-23 ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported.

Leontiev, 61, previously served as the head of the Russian-installed administration in the town of Nova Kakhovka.

The bodies of nine people were found during the search and rescue operations: six women, two men, and an 8-year-old child.

A fire broke out early on Oct. 1 at a Russian oil refinery in northwestern Yaroslavl Oblast, local authorities reported, calling it a "man-made" incident not connected to any attacks.

The island's monthly imports surged sixfold between 2022 and early 2025, generating $1.7 billion in mineral extraction tax revenues for Russia, according to a joint report by a group of NGOs.

The number includes 920 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Toiu confirmed on Sept. 30 Bucharest's plans to partner with Ukraine to produce drones under a European Union-funded defense initiative.