[Korrespondent] 23:36 Danilov expects an escalation at the front in October, since the Russian Federation has mobilized and the Russians will try to take "certain steps." But the Armed Forces of Ukraine are ready for any development of events, he added.
23:31 Ukraine responded to Russia's announcement of the annexation of Ukrainian territories, which it does not even control, by filing an application for accelerated entry into NATO. Zelensky noted that an accelerated order is possible because Finland and Sweden started joining the alliance this year without a membership action plan. About what can come of this - in the material Ukraine goes to NATO .
23:27 The United States will announce a new aid package to Ukraine next week, Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
23:24 Ukraine held consultations with NATO on an application to join the alliance, Podolyak said on the air of the telethon. According to him, the communication took place at the level of various experts, top officials of states and the NATO bloc.
23:18 Biden's national security aide Jake Sullivan believes that now is not the best time to discuss the possibility of Ukraine joining NATO: "Any decision on NATO membership is made by 30 allies, as well as countries that have expressed a desire to join. Right now, in our opinion "The best way for us to support Ukraine is through practical support on the ground. And the process in Brussels should be dealt with at another time."
Kuleba said in turn that the next step after Kyiv submitted an application, all NATO member states should issue an invitation to Ukraine to join the alliance: "And until a consensus is built, of course, the NATO Secretary General cannot say what he thinks ".
23:04 Russia has vetoed in the UN Security Council a draft resolution by the United States and Albania that does not recognize "referendums" in the occupied Ukrainian territories. China, Brazil, India and Gabon abstained, the rest voted in favor.
21:49 Zelensky, in an evening video message, announced significant results in the east of the country: "There is already enough public information about this. Everyone has heard what is happening in Liman, Donetsk region. These are steps that mean a lot to us. And I thank all our fighters for implementing this element of our defensive design."
According to the President, Ukraine today adopted a number of decisions in its defense: “All of them will be implemented. The decisions of the National Security and Defense Council and the Stavka... restrictions against several thousand subjects. Sanctions of Ukraine and partners are being synchronized. New sanctions are being introduced - against key personalities, against significant Russian enterprises. Of course, sanctions will be applied to citizens of other states who took part in the Russian farce in the occupied territory."
21:21 The foreign ministers of the Baltic states said that their states are in favor of Ukraine joining NATO as soon as possible.
21:08 Putin, announcing mobilization in Russia last week, threatened Ukraine and the West with a nuclear strike if hostilities continue in the occupied territories after their annexation. Since then, the whole world has been waiting and discussing Putin's next steps. More details - in the media material on nuclear threats to the Russian Federation .
21:05 Putin signed a decree on the autumn conscription, 120 thousand people will be called up for military service from November 1. At the same time, the General Staff of the Russian Federation stated that they would allegedly not recruit conscripts for a "special military operation", and after demobilization they would be sent home.
20:47 As a result of the shelling of the convoy in Zaporozhye, 30 people were killed, including two children, 88 people were injured, the National Police reported.
20:44 Zelensky said that he had telephone conversations with the Prime Ministers of Japan Fumio Kishida and Denmark Matte Frederiksen. The main attention was paid to the Kremlin's decisions on the attempt to illegally annex the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. We discussed Denmark's assistance in accelerating Ukraine's movement into the EU and NATO.
20:42 The Ukrainian military reports on social networks that they have liberated the village of Drobyshevo, Donetsk region, located 4 km from Liman.
20:38 The US Congress passed a law that includes the allocation of new assistance to Ukraine for 12.4 billion dollars.
20:34 Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine repelled enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Mayorsk, Zaitsevo, Odradovka and Bakhmutskoye, the General Staff said in an evening report .
20:07 Canada supports Ukraine's bid to join NATO, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said at a joint briefing with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken: "Our position has not changed. We believe in NATO's open door policy, and we have always been for Ukraine in NATO" .
19:52 The OSCE "categorically condemned" the illegal annexation of territories in the Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions of Ukraine, as well as the ongoing occupation of Crimea.
19:49 The balance said that the Kherson region "came" into Russia with the occupied settlements of Nikolaevskaya.
19:46 Stoltenberg said that NATO is closely following what Russia is doing: "Putin's nuclear rhetoric is reckless ... Russia must understand that a nuclear war cannot be won. There will be very significant consequences for Russia if it uses nuclear weapons. Russia is clearly communicated. Therefore, we will continue to support Ukraine."
19:42 The United States takes Russia's statements about nuclear weapons very seriously, and is working out steps in case Moscow uses them, Blinken said at a joint briefing with Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly. At the same time, according to him, Washington still does not see any actions on the part of Russia that would indicate preparations for the use of nuclear weapons.
19:15 NATO allies will never recognize the annexation of Ukrainian territories, Stoltenberg said: "These territories are Ukraine. Donetsk is Ukraine. Luhansk is Ukraine. Zaporozhye is Ukraine. Kherson is Ukraine. Crimea is Ukraine." At the same time, he again noted that the alliance is not a party to the conflict.
As for Ukraine's application to join NATO, then, according to the Secretary General, the decision should be made by consensus by all member countries. But in any case, the alliance is now focused on providing Ukraine with the necessary assistance. He also stressed that NATO would not advise Ukraine to reduce military activity in order to prevent an escalation.
19:04 In Dnipro, on the territory of a car company, which was hit by Russian missiles at night, they found the body of a third victim, said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko. Rescue work has been completed, in total three people were killed and five were injured.
19:00 Ukraine does not expect that NATO, if Kiev is accepted, will enter the war against Russia, since this war may end earlier than the bureaucratic procedures for joining the alliance, Podolyak said. According to him, by today's decision, Ukraine has confirmed the strategic vector and hopes to speed up the supply of weapons to NATO.
18:55 G7 countries do not recognize the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia and support the sanctions imposed by the United States, Blinken said: "The United States is issuing a clear warning, supported by G7 leaders: we will hold accountable any individual, organization or country that provides political or economic support Russia's illegal attempts to change the status of the territory of Ukraine".
18:48 The leader of the far-right Brothers of Italy party and the future prime minister of the country, Georgia Meloni, said that Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territories has neither legal nor political significance: "The announcement of the accession of four regions of Ukraine to the Russian Federation after fictitious referendums held under conditions of violent military occupation has no legal or political significance."
According to her, Putin's actions once again demonstrate his Soviet-style neo-imperialist vision that threatens the security of the entire European continent: "This yet another violation by Russia of the rules of coexistence between peoples confirms the need for the cohesion and unity of Western democracies."
18:40 Zelensky urged the Rada to adopt a law on the nationalization of all Russian assets as soon as possible: "We are completing the dismantling of Russian influence on Ukraine, Europe and the world."
18:21 Canada also expanded sanctions against Russia, added 43 more people to the list, including members of the Peskov family. Britain has imposed new sanctions against Russia in the field of IT consulting, architectural, engineering, advertising, legal and audit services. A ban is being introduced on the export of about 700 goods that play a key role in Russia's industrial and technological capabilities.
18:08 Biden said that the United States condemns Russia's annexation of Zaporozhye, Kherson, Luhansk and Donetsk regions: "Russia violates international law, violates the Charter of the United Nations and demonstrates its disdain for peaceful nations everywhere." Biden stressed that the United States will help Ukraine return its territories.
17:39 The US Treasury announced that it had introduced new personal sanctions for the annexation of Ukrainian territories. The list includes all members of the Russian parliament, as well as the families of Russian officials. Sanctions were also imposed on the head of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, Elvira Nabiullina. "The Treasury Department and the US government are taking massive action today to further weaken Russia's already degraded military-industrial complex and undermine its ability to wage illegal war," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
The Russian company Novostrim and three foreign companies that helped the Russian defense industry were also sanctioned: Chinese Sinno Electronics, Armenian Taco and Belarusian Svetlogorsk Khimvolokno. Restrictions were imposed against five more Russian companies, as well as Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, family members of Defense Minister Shoigu, family members of the head of the National Guard Zolotov, family members of Prime Minister Mishustin, family members of St. Petersburg Governor Beglov and members of the Medvedev family.
17:11 Zelensky said that Ukraine will not hold any negotiations with Russia as long as Putin is the president of the Russian Federation: "We will negotiate with the new president."
17:04 Ukraine is applying to join NATO in an expedited manner, Zelensky said following the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council: "De facto, we have already made our way to NATO. De facto, we have already proven compatibility with the standards of the alliance. They are real for Ukraine - real on the battlefield and in all aspects of our interaction. We trust each other, we help each other, and we protect each other. This is the alliance. De facto. Today, Ukraine is applying to do this de jure. According to the procedure, which will meet our importance for the protection of our entire community. On an accelerated basis. We are taking our defining step by signing Ukraine's application for fast-track accession to NATO."
4:57 pm The Biden administration will today respond to Putin's announcement of the annexation of Ukrainian territories by announcing new economic sanctions on Russia, a White House official told NBC News.
16:55 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions will not change anything - they remain Ukrainian: "All territories illegally occupied by Russia are Ukrainian land and will always be part of this sovereign state." Similar statements have already been made by the Foreign Ministers of Belgium and the Czech Republic Aja Labib and Jan Lipavsky.
16:28 Podolyak confirmed the information about the boiler in the Liman: “Eight years ago, the Russian military surrounded our troops near Ilovaisk. Then our guys agreed to leave without weapons. Of course, those who banquet in the Kremlin care about their soldiers."
16:09 Members of the European Council stated that they resolutely reject and unequivocally condemn Russia's illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson regions of Ukraine. Member states have declared that they will never recognize either illegal "referendums" or their falsified results.
At the same time, the Kremlin’s nuclear threats and mobilization will not shake the resolve of the EU countries: “We will increase our restrictive measures in response to Russia’s illegal actions. They will further increase pressure on Russia to stop the war of aggression. We reiterate that the European Union firmly supports Ukraine and will continue to provide strong economic, military, social and financial support to Ukraine for as long as necessary."
16:04 While the Kremlin is holding a sabbath about the "attachment" of territories not controlled by them, the Armed Forces of Ukraine continue to liberate these same territories from the occupiers. A particularly difficult situation for Russian troops has developed in the western part of the Donetsk region, where the Ukrainian military is closing the ring around the city of Liman. More details - in the material Revenge for Ilovaisk .
16:01 Putin and the "heads" of the "DPR", "LPR", the occupied Zaporozhye and Kherson regions signed "agreements" on "acceptance into Russia and the formation of new subjects of the federation."
15:53 The body of the second deceased was found under the rubble at a transport enterprise in the Dnieper after the Russian strike by Iskanders. Rescuers continue to search for another ATP employee who has disappeared since the night, said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
15:50 Putin said that the United States is the only country in the world that has used nuclear weapons and "created a precedent." He also believes that the United States is still "actually occupying Germany, Japan, South Korea and a number of other countries, cynically calling them allies." And commenting on the sabotage on the Nord Streams, Putin said that "the Anglo-Saxons have actually begun to destroy the European energy structure."
15:47 Yermak commented on Putin's statements: "We are working further and liberating Ukrainian territories. And we do not pay attention to those who should take pills. The army is working, Ukraine is united. Only forward."
15:33 Putin said that the people of the "DPR", "LPR", Zaporozhye and Kherson regions "become forever" citizens of Russia. At the same time, he stressed that Russia is ready for negotiations with Ukraine and even called on the "Kyiv regime" to immediately stop hostilities and return to the negotiating table. According to him, Kyiv should "respectfully" treat the choice of the "DPR", "LPR", Zaporozhye and Kherson regions - "this is the only way to peace."
Putin also stressed that Russia would "ensure the security" of the "DPR", "LPR", Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, and help restore infrastructure.
15:28 Podolyak turned to Western countries: “Didn’t want an escalation? And here it is. With annexation, “nuclear” threats and total mobilization, Russia says to the civilized world: “What will you do with me?” Moscow is trying to bring Democracy to its knees. talking about how not to provoke and not scale the war?"
15:18 The European Commission recommended that EU countries not accept applications from Russians for visas submitted in third countries.
15:04 The encirclement of the Russian grouping near the Liman of the Donetsk region is "at the stage of completion," Sergei Cherevaty, a representative of the Eastern Group of Forces, told Suspіlny.
15:00 Biden said that the United States will never recognize Russia's claims to the sovereign territory of Ukraine and will impose new sanctions against Moscow if it annexes new Ukrainian territories.
14:48 The Armed Forces of Ukraine do not stop the advance in the Kherson direction, said the speaker of OK Pivden Natalya Gumenyuk. According to her, the pseudo-referendums did not stop the counteroffensive of the Ukrainian troops, the units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been moving forward significantly in recent days. The troops of the Russian Federation cannot bring up enough reserves to the Kherson direction, since the Armed Forces of Ukraine control all logistics routes.
14:34 Russian occupants launched rocket attacks on civilian infrastructure in a number of Ukrainian cities last night, at night and in the morning of September 30th. Dozens of people died in Zaporozhye, Nikolaev and Dnipro. Read more about what happened - in the material The enemy is rampant .
13:52 EU countries have reached a preliminary agreement on a new package of measures against Russia, the final decision is expected next week, writes Reuters.
13:39 Reznikov announced "good news" after a conversation with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: "Had a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of Defense. We discussed news from the front, Rammstein-6 and ways to strengthen our capabilities. Good news will be announced in the near future. Lloyd Austin III confirmed that the United States does not recognize "referendums" on the WTO of Ukraine. The Ukrainian army will continue to use weapons to de-occupy our land."
13:10 October 1, 2022 was declared a day of mourning in the city of Zaporozhye and the Zaporozhye region, said the head of the OVA Oleksandr Starukh.
12:57 Zelensky said that he had held a regular meeting of the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief: "Firstly, we heard reports from the commanders of the troops of the operational areas. Secondly, we considered a further plan for the liberation of our territories. Thirdly, we analyzed the possible actions of the enemy in the short term. In "Fourthly, we worked out the issues of providing weapons and ammunition to our army in the hottest areas. We control the situation. Everything will be Ukraine."
12:51 Peskov said that Moscow will regard Ukraine's strikes on territories that "will become part of the Russian Federation" as an act of aggression against Russia.
12:48 The Russian army is launching Iranian Shahed-136 kamikaze drones not only to attack infrastructure, but also to reveal the Ukrainian air defense system, said Natalya Gumenyuk, speaker of OK Pivden. According to her, the Russians are launching them in groups. Some of the drones in the group are purposefully looking for air defenses, so Ukrainian forces are developing tactics to counter this. Gumenyuk added that the Armed Forces of Ukraine already have certain achievements. The damage from drone attacks is not critical, but they can cause large fires. In total, in the south of Ukraine, Russians have from 300 to a thousand Shahed-136.
12:44 Peskov said that the territories of the "DPR" and "LPR" will become part of Russia within the borders of 2014, in which Moscow previously recognized their "independence". He promised to clarify information on the territories of Kherson and Zaporozhye regions today.
Peskov also said that people who behave irresponsibly talk about nuclear escalation. He assured that the Kremlin did not want to develop the topic of nuclear escalation and urged "everyone to behave responsibly."
As for the possibility of negotiations with Zelensky, then, according to Peskov, "Kyiv has left the negotiation track", Moscow's demands do not change, the "special military operation" will continue.
12:23 Pushilin said that Liman is now in a semicircle, the road from Svatovo is under the control of the "allied forces", but periodically under fire, Yampol and Drobyshevo "are not fully controlled by the allied forces."
12:10 The Office of the Prosecutor General reported 25 dead and about 50 wounded due to the shelling of a humanitarian convoy in Zaporozhye by the Russian military.
11:54 After the victory, Ukraine will become a full member of the EU within a few years, Zelensky said during a conversation with the university community and public figures in Switzerland. He also stated that there can be no neutrality in the fight against evil.
11:31 Stoltenberg will hold an unscheduled press conference today at 19:00 Kyiv time, the NATO press service said. The topic is not reported.
11:07 Ukrainian military publish videos in which they report that they took Yampol near Liman.
10:42 British Defense Minister Ben Wallace said that he visited Kiev this week: “I am glad that I visited my good friend Alexei Reznikov in Kiev this week to discuss additional military assistance to Ukraine. Our support for their fight against Russian aggression is gaining momentum and will continue through 2023 and beyond."
10:38 According to OK P_den, on the evening of September 29, the enemy released five Shahed-136 kamikaze drones across Mykolaiv region. Three were shot down, one attacked an administrative building in the regional center, another one attacked a critical infrastructure facility in one of the districts of the region. Previously no casualties.
10:27 On the evening of September 29, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have probably completed the cordon of the Russian group in the Liman region of the Donetsk region - according to some reports, the Ukrainian military will be able to take the city if the Russians do not receive reinforcements, writes ISW.
09:53 Russia fired 16 missiles from the S-300 complex at Zaporozhye. Four rockets hit in the area of the car market, they also hit the exit point from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine, where there was a column of cars with civilians, Deputy Head of the President's Office Kyrylo Tymoshenko said.
09:45 "The first deputy head of the security administration" of the occupied Kherson region, Aleksey Katerinichev, was killed as a result of a Ukrainian missile attack on Kherson, Russian media reported, citing the "authorities" of the region.
09:40 As a result of the morning blow of the Russians on the humanitarian convoy on the outskirts of Zaporozhye, at least 23 people were killed, 28 more were injured , said the head of the OVA Alexander Starukh. The "authority" of the occupied part of the Zaporizhzhya region has already stated that the blow was delivered by the Ukrainians.
09:38 Over the past day, the enemy continued shelling the settlements of Kupyansky, Bogodukhovsky, Izyumsky, Kharkov and Chuguevsky districts of the Kharkov region. The city of Kupyansk and the Kupyansky district suffer the most from enemy shelling - six civilians were wounded there. Another wounded man was hospitalized in the Izyum region, Oleg Sinegubov, head of the OVA, said.
09:17 The General Staff announced the approximate losses of the enemy on the morning of September 30th. The enemy suffered the greatest losses in the Kramatorsk and Donetsk directions.
- personnel - about 59,080 (+500) people liquidated,
- tanks - 2338 (+13),
- armored combat vehicles - 4932 (+23),
- artillery systems - 1391 (+6),
- MLRS - 333 (+2),
- air defense systems - 176 (+1),
- aircraft - 264 (+2),
- helicopters - 225 (+1),
- UAV operational-tactical level - 1003 (+8),
- cruise missiles - 246 (+0),
- ships/boats 15 (+0),
- automotive equipment and tankers - 3768 (+17),
- special equipment - 131 (+0).
08:59 In the Donetsk region, as a result of Russian shelling over the past day, eight civilians were killed - four in the Valley, one each in Bogorodichny, Slavyansk, Vodyany and Shevchenko. Another 17 people were injured, Pavel Kirilenko, head of the OVA, said.
08:54 The American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) notes that Putin, as supreme commander, is issuing conflicting orders and is likely working directly with Russian commanders on the ground in need of reinforcements - instead of following standard military practices, such as conducting exercises of mobilized to send to the front. According to analysts, Putin has lost confidence in the Russian Defense Ministry.
The ISW also considers the direct participation of Belarus in the war in Ukraine unlikely. Putin continues to use Lukashenka to develop Russian military forces on the territory of Belarus, and not just for their participation in the war.
08:47 The US Department of Defense plans to create a separate unit that will deal with military assistance to Ukraine and train the military. Thus, the Pentagon will improve the system, which was created in a hurry after February 24, writes The New York Times, citing its sources. The changes aim to give a formal structure to what has been improvised since the start of the war. The system will be placed under a single new command based in Germany, led by a high-ranking American general - presumably Christopher Cavoli. The final decision will be made in the coming weeks.
08:34 The Russians launched a missile attack on a civilian humanitarian convoy in the morning at the exit from Zaporozhye. People stood in line to go to the occupied territory to pick up their relatives and bring help. There are dead and wounded, said OVA head Oleksandr Starukh.
07:48 As a result of the night strike by the Iskanders on the Dnieper, one person was killed and five were injured. Enemy missiles destroyed the transport enterprise, 52 buses burned down, another 98 were damaged. Several high-rise buildings, a gymnasium, a store and administrative buildings were damaged in the city, said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
During the night, the Russians fired on the Nikopol region three times with Grads and heavy artillery. Industrial facilities, private houses, water supply and power lines were damaged, people were not injured.
07:27 Over the past day, units of the Defense Forces repelled enemy attacks in the areas of the settlements of Zaitsevo, Mayorsk, Veselaia Dolina, Bakhmutskoye, Odradovka, Kurdyumovka, New York, Pervomayskoye and Bezymyannoye, the General Staff said in the morning report .
06:24 Russians again attacked Nikolaev at night - two rockets hit the sleeping residential area. One of the missiles hit a nine-story building, which was severely damaged by the impact. From under the rubble, rescuers got one person, he is alive. Eight people were injured, said the head of the IVA, Vitaly Kim.
00:35 Putin signed decrees on the "recognition" of the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions as "independent territories."
00:23 In the evening, the Russians again attacked the Dnieper with missiles. They hit a residential area in the city center - the same as a few weeks ago. We also got into a transport company, where a strong fire broke out - the administration building and about 50 buses are on fire. One person died, at least two were injured, said the head of the OVA, Valentin Reznichenko.
00:18 The enemy attacked Nikolaev with Iranian drones: one of them damaged the building in the center, another one hit the infrastructure, there are no victims and wounded at the moment, the head of the OVA Vitaly Kim said.