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[Korrespondent] 22:47 Denmark will open a branch of its embassy in Nikolaev, Zelensky said. “This is an exemplary example of patronage over the restoration of the region and an absolutely effective way to implement our agreements with Prime Minister Frederiksen of Denmark,” the president noted in an evening video message.
He also said that he met today with the Minister of Defense of Estonia: “I am grateful for the support already provided. And this is tangible support. 16 defense packages from Estonia. Today we discussed the continuation of our cooperation.”
22:34 A visiting meeting of the European Union Council on Foreign Affairs took place for the first time in Kiev. The meeting participants actively insisted that assistance to Ukraine will remain an EU priority. Read more in the material Historical Summit .
22:05 In the parliamentary elections in Slovakia, the party of the pro-Russian politician Robert Fico won the championship. The new balance of power could pose a serious challenge to the unity of NATO and the European Union in supporting Ukraine. For more details, see the article Russian Victory in Slovakia .
20:56 White House Speaker Karine Jean-Pierre announced a new aid package for Ukraine: “If Putin thinks he can hold out longer than us, he is mistaken. And so we will soon announce another aid package for Ukraine to demonstrate our continued support brave Ukrainian people."
20:42 Germany announced another package of military assistance to Ukraine, which included, in particular, 14 Bandvagn 206 all-terrain vehicles, a Biber bridge laying vehicle, radio stations for Leopard tanks, 99 satellite communication terminals, ammunition for grenade launchers, etc.
20:33 Ukraine’s key partner is on the verge of a shutdown. About how bargaining around the American budget can affect support for Kiev, see the material US Budget without Aid to Ukraine .
19:59 Zelensky said that he had a conversation with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez - he expressed the hope that Spain’s presidency of the Council of the European Union will be effective in starting negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU.
19:38 The Russians attacked DTEK’s warehouses in the Dnepropetrovsk region, the company reported. As a result of the shelling, cables, transformers, disconnectors and other equipment were damaged.
18:54 Zelensky met with Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, they discussed defense and financial support for Ukraine, the next EU sanctions package against Russia. The president also met with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani to discuss defense support, including strengthening air defense.
In addition, Zelensky had a conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and thanked her for preparing a long-term financial assistance program worth 50 billion euros over four years. “We count on its support from the member countries,” the Ukrainian president added.
18:51 Poland transferred a batch of repaired Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa reports. The company showed photos of repaired tanks and added that repairs to other equipment are ongoing.
18:25 The Russians fired artillery at the populated areas of the Pokrovsky and Volnovakha districts of the Donetsk region, four people were wounded, the prosecutor’s office reported. In particular, as a result of an enemy attack on an agricultural enterprise in the village. Two employees were wounded in the New Ukrainian Uglegorsk community. One more person was wounded in the village. Elizavetovka, Pokrovsky district and in the village. Trudovoy.
18:06 Denmark will donate more than $14 million to the EU program for the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine, the country’s Ministry of Defense reported. The ammunition will be delivered during 2024.
17:37 Zelensky told the EU foreign ministers that the pause after the 11th package of anti-Russian sanctions has been too long, and this allows the Kremlin to gain time and increase resources for the war. Thus, according to him, in September alone, Russia launched 246 missiles of various types, 746 drones, of which 538 were Shahed kamikaze drones, and 1,159 guided bombs into Ukraine. Most of the targets were civilians.
The President asks to impose sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry and other sectors of the economy, as well as to strengthen restrictions against Iran in sensitive sectors, in particular in the import of equipment and chemicals.
17:22 Borrell said that he expects to agree on the allocation of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 5 billion euros for 2024 by the end of the year. He also stressed that the EU will continue to train the Ukrainian military and plans to conduct training for 40 thousand soldiers in the coming months.
17:13 As a result of today's airstrike on Kupyansk, Kharkov region, two people were injured, the prosecutor's office reported.
16:36 Russia is building a highway from Rostov-on-Don to Mariupol, Radio Liberty reports, citing satellite images. The route will stretch far from populated areas - probably due to the difficulties that widening the existing road may cause.
16:11 British Defense Minister Grant Shapps said that his country will not send its military vessels to ensure the export of grain from Ukraine.
15:48 In Kherson, a policeman, wounded during the morning shelling, died, said the deputy head of the Patrol Police Department, Alexei Beloshitsky.
15:25 The Russian Army struck Kupyansk, Kharkov region, with a controlled aerial bomb, according to preliminary data. At least seven residential buildings were damaged; there was no information about the wounded, said the head of the OVA Oleg Sinegubov.
14:51 Italy will help restore the Transfiguration Cathedral in Odessa, which was damaged as a result of Russian shelling. The restoration of the cathedral will be carried out by the best Italian architects, said Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani.
14:46 The Australian company Electro Optic Systems has prepared the first batch of Slinger anti-drone systems for Ukraine, ABC reports. Ten such systems should be transferred to Ukraine by the end of the year. The Slinger system can be installed on civilian pickup trucks, which increases its mobility.
14:08 Romanian Foreign Minister Luminita Odobescu called Russian attacks against civilian infrastructure, including ports on the Danube near the Romanian border, war crimes. “What Russia is doing near our border undermines the Ukrainian economy, food security, including at the global level, and civil navigation in the Black Sea,” she emphasized and added that Romania will continue to help Ukraine with the transit of grain.
13:24 Poland rejected Ukraine’s invitation to the Military Industry Forum, which took place last week in Kiev, reported the Ukrainian Ambassador in Warsaw Vasily Zvarych. According to him, Poland was one of the first to receive this invitation, so Kyiv was waiting for the participation of the Polish side.
12:39 German Foreign Minister Annalena Bärbock said during her visit to Kiev that the European Union will soon expand “from Lisbon to Lugansk.” She also called for the creation of a “winter protective umbrella” for Ukraine, which includes, in particular, the expansion of air defense and the supply of electric generators.
11:57 The French state insurance company Bpifrance Assurance Export will insure French companies that are ready to invest in Ukraine and actively participate in its restoration, without waiting for the end of the war, the Ukrainian Ministry of Economy reported. In addition, France continues negotiations with partners to support the Ukrainian economy and mobilize innovative financial instruments for the country's recovery.
11:18 In the morning, the Russians fired at a transport enterprise in Kherson, two civilians and two policemen were wounded. One of the patrolmen and one of the civilians are in extremely serious condition, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The enemy also attacked Zolotaya Balka, one person was wounded.
10:39 The Russians launched at least five attacks with S-300 missiles outside of Kharkov. According to preliminary information, no people were injured, said Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA.
10:32 The foreign ministers of the European Union will meet today in Kiev , Borrell said. "We are convening a historic meeting of EU foreign ministers here in Ukraine, a candidate country and future member of the EU. We are here to express our solidarity and support for the Ukrainian people," the top European diplomat said.
Borrell also expressed regret that the draft budget adopted in the United States for 45 days does not provide funds for Ukraine. At the same time, he emphasized that European support does not depend on either the United States or the results of the Ukrainian offensive and will be increased.
09:58 As a result of the strike on the Smolensk Aviation Plant on October 1, the production process of X-59 missiles was disrupted , reports the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense. According to confirmed intelligence data, three of the four drones hit their target, causing significant damage to the military's production facilities.
The Kh-59 air-to-surface missile, with a range of up to 280 km, is one of those most often used by the Russian Aerospace Forces to fire at military and civilian targets in Ukraine. The Chernigov, Sumy, Kharkov, Dnepropetrovsk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions suffer the most from them.
09:26 September was a record year for kamikaze drone attacks, and Russia will increase their production, said Air Force spokesman Yuri Ignat. According to him, the Air Force is preparing for the fact that in the near future, attack drones will prevail over missiles in Russian attacks on Ukrainian territory.
According to the Defense Express portal, Russia used 503 Shahed drones in September. The previous highest figure was in May - 413 UAVs.
08:45 Air defense at night destroyed four of seven Shahed attack drones, which Russia attacked from the south-eastern direction (Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russian Federation), the Air Force command reported. Three drones were shot down over the Dnepropetrovsk region, said the head of the OVA, Sergei Lysak.
Speaker of the Southern Defense Forces Natalya Gumenyuk clarified that at night the Russian Federation attacked not only with drones, but also with guided bombs: 18 KAB were aimed at civilian infrastructure and residential areas. As a result of the hits, a hospital and critical infrastructure were damaged. One of the drones was destroyed in the Kherson region, where hits were also recorded on civilian infrastructure - agricultural plants.
08:42 In the Zaporozhye region, two people were wounded as a result of an artillery strike on Orekhovo, said the head of the OVA Yuriy Malashko.
08:39 The Russians shelled Kherson all night, three people were injured, including two children aged 12 and 13, the prosecutor’s office reported. Over the past 24 hours in the region, as a result of Russian shelling, one person was killed and six were injured, including two children.
08:21 The General Staff announced the estimated losses of the Russian Federation as of the morning of October 2:
- personnel - about 279,080 (+510) people,
- tanks - 4717 (+15),
- armored fighting vehicles - 9000 (+9),
- artillery systems - 6525 (+48),
- MLRS - 801 (+3),
- air defense systems - 540 (+3),
- aircraft - 316 (+0),
- helicopters - 316 (+0),
- UAV of operational-tactical level - 5061 (+18),
- cruise missiles - 1529 (+0),
- ships/boats - 20 (+0),
- submarines - 1 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tank trucks - 8909 (+26),
- special equipment - 938 (+5).
07:33 Over the past 24 hours, 38 military clashes took place at the front, the General Staff reported in its morning report . In the Liman direction, the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the Makeevka area of the Lugansk region; on Bakhmutsky - in the Andreevka area; on Avdeevsky - in the areas of Avdeevka, Keramika, Stepnoy, Pervomaisky; on Maryinsky - in the Marinka and Novomikhailovka districts of the Donetsk region; on Shakhtarsky - in the Staromayorsky district of the Donetsk region; in Zaporozhye - in the Novodarovka and Verbovoy districts of the Zaporozhye region. At the same time, the Defense Forces continue their offensive in the Melitopol and Bakhmut directions.