During the night, Ukraine experienced a massive Russian attack: 450 aerial targets, including Shahed-type drones and various missiles, were launched. Ukrainian forces shot down 200 drones and 24 missiles, but some targets hit infrastructure across the country. Kyiv was hit especially hard, with fires in four districts of the capital; one person was killed and at least six were injured. The Lukianivska metro station was temporarily closed and traffic on the red line was restricted. Ivano-Frankivsk also suffered its largest strike since the start of the wider war, injuring four people, including a child.
In Kharkiv, 12 strikes were recorded, damaging civilian infrastructure and, according to initial data, not causing casualties. Ukrainian drones targeted Russian regions in response, including Moscow, Kursk, Bryansk, Kaluga, Rostov, Tula, and Lipetsk. Russian sources reported the destruction of a railway station in the Rostov region and the disruption of airport operations in Moscow due to Ukrainian drone strikes.
Diplomatic developments include planned negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul this week, focusing on security, humanitarian issues, and POW exchanges. Talks will occur behind closed doors, with details to be publicly shared later.
On air defense, Western partners are boosting support: Germany plans to buy an additional €5 billion worth of Patriot missiles for Ukraine, though debates continue within Germany over the scale of support.
Political news in Ukraine includes the announcement by new Prime Minister Yulia Svorenko of a one-year moratorium on business inspections and a grant initiative for the defense sector. The Security Service of Ukraine and the Prosecutor General’s Office are conducting numerous searches of NABU detectives, suspected of treason and corruption.
On the international stage, US-Israel tensions persist: the Trump administration expresses concern over Prime Minister Netanyahu’s aggressive actions in Syria and Lebanon. Meanwhile, the US expects a trade agreement with the EU and a possible summit between US, Chinese, and Russian leaders in South Korea in late October.
Azerbaijan continues its public support for Ukraine, with President Aliyev reiterating solidarity. Stay with us and follow our channel for updates!