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Kyiv came under another combined Russian ballistic missile and drone attack early Saturday, with one person killed, two wounded and fires reported in several districts.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Russia’s hybrid pressure on Europe should result in more support for Ukraine, while Maia Sandu and Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow’s threat extends well beyond the current war.

Maia Sandu warned that Russia’s threat to Europe will persist beyond the war in Ukraine, calling for stronger European defenses, accountability and faster EU enlargement.

Ukraine’s National Police has opened nearly 244,000 criminal proceedings linked to Russia’s invasion, including 226,766 war crimes cases and 153 involving sexual violence.

Ukraine’s emergency service said Russian forces deliberately targeted a fire-rescue unit in Zaporizhzhia region, injuring one rescuer.

Russia’s 2027 draft budget includes a sharp increase in military spending while reducing planned healthcare, education and social expenditures, highlighting the growing fiscal cost of the war.

Gerhard Schröder has joined the supervisory board of Russian retailer Hyperglobus, deepening his ties to Moscow after the Kremlin repeatedly presented him as a potential mediator over Ukraine.

Volodymyr Zelensky said Vladimir Putin’s latest rhetoric shows Moscow’s ambitions extend beyond Donbas to all of Ukraine and warned that Russia also seeks renewed influence over neighboring states.

Poland’s Defense Ministry is drafting a law to prepare the state for a heightened readiness phase before martial law is declared, Polish media reported on Friday, Oct. 2.

Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said on Friday, Oct. 2 that 41 Ukrainians – including four children and five teenagers – returned from Russian occupation via Volyn in August and September.

Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov announced on Friday, Oct. 2 that Ukraine will create an interagency group to speed up identification of fallen soldiers.

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G7 countries agreed on Oct 2. to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel reserves over four months, following weeks of pressure from the US.

President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a school on Friday, Oct. 2 ahead of the Education Workers’ Day.

Chisinau International Airport suspended passenger check-in and evacuated its terminal following a bomb threat on Friday.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said at 5:50 p.m. on Friday that Russian forces struck Kyiv’s South Bridge again, after multiple strikes the day before shut down the bridges and paralyzed traffic in the Ukrainian capital.

An Atlantic Council analysis proposes using Ukraine’s underground storage network to distribute US gas across European markets.

Klitschko warned that Kyiv’s functioning increasingly depends on safety and survival as Russian attacks damage infrastructure.

Kyiv’s metro is ready to resume Green Line service across the South Bridge during yellow air alerts, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

Kazakhstan detained Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska at Astana airport after she arrived to collect her grandson, whom a Ukrainian court had ordered to live with his father in Odesa.

Ukrainian-founded Osavul has raised $10 million in a funding round led by 33N Ventures.

Ukraine has rejected reports that maintenance delays and parts shortages have grounded more than half its F-16 fleet, saying it can keep the US-made jets operational through winter despite demanding conditions and challenges sourcing components.

Ukraine is testing five high-speed interceptor drone models to counter Russia’s increasingly common jet-powered attack drones, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

The Kremlin said Russia and the US could begin mutually beneficial economic projects before reaching a settlement in Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is targeting Kyiv’s civilian infrastructure and schools to pressure residents into leaving the capital.

ISW estimates that Russia has suffered a net loss of controlled territory since March.

Russia aims to cripple electricity, heating and water supplies in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Odesa this winter, according to an alleged intercepted plan described by The New York Times.

The counterintelligence unit of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said on Friday that the police had detained two teenagers plotting to attack four Ukrainian servicemen.

President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Financial Times that intercepted communications indicated Vladimir Putin had ordered Russia’s military to abandon previous constraints and intensify attacks on civilian sites.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has ruled out Ukraine joining on Jan. 1, 2027.

Kyiv was hit by major traffic disruption on Friday after Russian strikes forced the closure or restriction of several bridges across the Dnipro River.

Ukrainian advocates mounted a last-minute lobbying push on Capitol Hill, working to sway undecided lawmakers and build support for the Russia sanctions bill, which ultimately passed the House 262-159.

Latvia has detained two citizens suspected of spying for Russia’s GRU, allegedly collecting information on defense systems, NATO activities, Ukraine support, military aircraft and a key NATO base.

South Korea has warned of “further measures” if Ukraine does not apologize for revealing the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, escalating a diplomatic dispute over the POWs’ safety and the confidentiality of their handover.

Fires were reported near a major oil refinery and chemical plant in Volgograd and at a large oil storage facility in Samara following a massive overnight drone attack.

EU Defence Commissioner said a Russian strike on a weapons factory in a NATO country could trigger Article 5.

A Russian attack killed one person and damaged a 25-story residential building in Kyiv.

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Repeated Russian drone strikes on Kyiv’s Southern Bridge mark a notable escalation against the capital’s transport infrastructure, disrupting metro and road traffic while raising questions over Moscow’s changing target priorities.

The Pentagon awarded Raytheon a $24.4 billion contract to accelerate SM-6 production as US officials confront depleted missile inventories and the possibility of renewed strikes on Iran.

CTV captured the moment a Russian drone struck a Kyiv school with 104 children and 60 staff inside.

A Russian military helicopter crashed in the Anninsky district of Voronezh region, killing all three people on board, according to Russian and independent media reports.

Merz warned that weakening German support could destabilize Europe and Ukraine, arguing European unity and military strength are essential to securing peace.

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KSE Institute finds that sign-on bonuses for Russian contract soldiers now total around RUB 1 trillion annually, while the wage gains from labor scarcity under mobilization scenarios would amount to only RUB 20–200 billion.

The European Commission and Ukraine said they had identified the means to cover Ukraine’s 2026 budget and defense needs and agreed to move ahead with €45 billion ($50.6 billion) of the Ukraine Support Loan for 2027.

EU Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said on Thursday, Oct. 1 that a Russian strike on a weapons factory in Europe would trigger NATO’s Article 5.

A Russian drone struck Kyiv’s Southern Bridge on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 1, damaging a bridge support, the roadway and a metro barrier, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv earlier on Thursday, Oct. 1, while more than 100 children and over 60 teachers sheltered inside.

Speaking at the Valdai Club on Thursday, Oct. 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that a “direct attack” on Russia or Kaliningrad would raise the question of using all its weapons, even nuclear.