In Kherson, since day of de-occupation, nine utility workers die in line of duty
In Kherson, since the day of de-occupation, nine employees of public utilities have been killed in the line of duty.
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02 October 2023
Russians launch air and missile strikes on Avdiyivka
The town of Avdiyivka in Donetsk region was hit with Grad MLRS, tanks and came under air and missile strikes. Lyman community was hit with 26 strikes.
Invaders shell Chernihiv region 39 times in one week
Over the past week, Russia fired 39 times at the border of the Chernihiv region and hit 17 settlements.
Enemy uses ballistic missile in one of directions – Air Force spox
There is information that the enemy used a ballistic missile in one of the directions today.
Four injured in Russian shelling of Kherson
Four people were injured in the Russian shelling of Kherson city. Two of them are in serious condition.
Attack on Uman: Mayor reports 11 explosions, 68 houses damaged
On the night of October 1, Russian drones hit civilian infrastructure objects in Uman, Cherkasy region – a granary and a former oil depot. A total of 11 explosions were recorded.
Russia keeps three warships without Kalibr missiles in Black Sea
Russia kept three warships, not armed with Kalibr cruise missiles, on combat duty in the Black Sea as of October 2.
Russia injures 1,129 children in Ukraine
The Russian army killed 504 children in Ukraine and injured another 1,129 children.
Russian troops resume shelling of Kherson - loud explosions hear
The Russian army has resumed shelling Kherson, and loud explosions are heard in the city.
GUR confirms Ukrainian drone attack on Russian aircraft factory in Smolensk
Ukrainian attack drones on October 1 hit a Russian aircraft factory where Kh-59 missiles were produced.
Woman and two children injured in Kherson as result of shelling
Two children and their mother were injured in Kherson as a result of a nighttime enemy shelling.
Overnight, Russian troops kill three civilians in Donetsk region
The Russian army killed three residents of the Donetsk region over the past day.
Enemy lost more than 2,700 soldiers last week – Ukrainian General Staff
Ukraine's defense forces eliminated more than 2,700 Russian troops last week.
Ukrainian air defenses destroy four Shahed drones overnight
The Ukrainian Air Force destroyed four enemy Shahed attack drones on the night of October 1 to 2.
Three Russian kamikaze drones show down in Dnipropetrovsk region overnight
Three enemy attack drones were shot down in the Dnipropetrovsk region overnight.
Russia’s death toll in Ukraine climbs to over 279K
As of October 2, Ukraine’s defense forces have eliminated 279,080 Russian soldiers from the invasion force, including 510 in the past day alone.
Ukraine’s defense intel reveals details of Russian turncoat soldier operation
The GUR defense intelligence thoroughly vetted Russian Lieutenant Danil Alfyorov before concluding it was possible to approach him.
Invaders set to use Ukrainian men from occupied areas as human shield for own troops - rights activist
The Russians will use the male population of temporarily occupied territories in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions as a human shield for the Russian troops, therefore local are advised to seek ways to flee before they are drafted for service with the invasion army.
No strikes recorded amid missile threat declared in Ukraine’s northern regions overnight Monday
In Ukraine’s Kyiv, Sumy, Chernihiv, Cherkasy, and Poltava regions, an air raid alert went off in the early hours of Monday, October 2, due to a missile threat.
Estonian volunteer soldier killed in action defending Ukraine
An Estonian national, who had joined the International Legion to help Ukraine defend against the Russian incursion, was killed in action.
Ukraine repels Russian assaults in four areas
Ukraine’s defense forces on Sunday repelled the attacks of the Russian troops in the Lyman, Avdiivka, Marinka, and Zaporizhzhia directions, with a total of 30 combat clashes recorded along the front during the day.
Grain harvester drives over mine in Kharkiv region
A grain harvester has driven over a mine in the Kharkiv region.
Russia preparing for multiple further years of fighting in Ukraine – UK intel
The documents, apparently leaked from Russia’s finance ministry, suggest that Russia’s defence spending is set to surge to approximately 30 per cent of total public expenditure in 2024.
01 October 2023
EU's military support for Ukraine has reached EUR 25B - Borrell
The European Union has already provided EUR 25 billion in military aid to Ukraine, and the total amount of support for the country, including military, civilian and humanitarian support, has reached EUR 85 billion.
Wagner forces no longer pose any tactical threat on front line – military spox
Ukraine records isolated cases of Wagner Group fighters returning to fight in Ukraine, but they do not pose any tactical threat any longer.
Umerov, Austin discuss further U.S. military aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have discussed further U.S. assistance to the Ukrainian army.
War update: Ukrainian forces repel enemy attacks in four directions
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled Russian attacks in the Lyman, Avdiivka, Marinka and Zaporizhzhia directions.
Russians twice attack Nikopol district with heavy artillery, suicide drone
Russian troops have attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol district twice over the past day.
Commander Syrskyi presents awards to defenders fighting in eastern Ukraine
Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi has presented awards to the defenders fighting in the eastern direction.
Three enemy reconnaissance drones downed in southern Ukraine
Three Russian Merlin-VR reconnaissance drones have been destroyed in southern Ukraine.