Tuesday, October 1

Russia’s war against Ukraine

The aftermath of a Russian attack on Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 29, 2024. (Vadym Filashkin/Telegram)

Hours of explosions heard in Kyiv as capital fends off waves of Russian attack drones. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces had launched 73 Shahed-type drones against cities across Ukraine overnight, 67 of which were intercepted.

Some details of Ukraine’s victory plan will remain secret, Yermak says. “Everything that becomes public is heard not only in our country, but also by the enemy. That is why some details of this plan are classified,” the head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said.

Russia plans to start exporting coal from occupied Donbas in October, proxy leader claims. The Russian company Donskoy Ugol Trading House is planning to start exporting coal from the occupied Donbas region through the port of Mariupol, the Russian state-controlled media outlet RBC reported on Sept. 30.

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Russia intensifies attacks on recaptured Vovchansk plant, uses ‘maximum range of weapons,’ military says. “Russia is following its standard practice of destroying what it could not capture,” Kharkiv Group of Forces spokesperson Vitalii Sarantsev said on Sept. 30.

Putin says ‘all intended goals will be achieved’ in Ukraine on 2nd anniversary of major failed achievement. The Russian president insisted things are going according to plan, two years after annexing southeastern parts of Ukraine that his army still does not fully control.

Belarusian military starts checking combat capability of Air Force, Air Defense. The combat training tasks will involve all training areas of the Belarusian Armed Forces. During the inspection, military conscripts from the country’s reserves will be called up, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said.

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Recurring failures to launch Satan ICBM throw shadow on Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling

Years back, Russia began the development of several new strategic weapons, as Russian President Vladimir Putin had called them, to modernize the country’s military and give it an edge against the so-called West, a conflict that was in full swing.

Photo: Russian Defense Ministry

Ukraine war latest: Russia aims to draft 133,000 men during new round of fall conscription

Russia aims to draft 133,000 Russians during new round of fall conscription.

Men aged from 18 to 30 will be drafted as part of the regularly occurring fall conscription campaign.

Photo: Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Human cost of war

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 3, injure 45 over past day. Ukrainian forces downed 67 out of 73 Shahed-type drones as well as one Iskander-M ballistic missile, Kh-59/69 cruise missile and a Kh-31P missile launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

General Staff: Russia has lost 653,060 troops in Ukraine since Feb 24, 2022. This number includes 1,250 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

Opinions and insights

Opinion: War risk insurance bridges the gap in Ukraine’s reconstruction

“War risk insurance is designed to protect businesses against losses caused by military conflict, covering a wide range of risks, from physical destruction to operational disruptions.

Its importance extends beyond damage recovery – it’s about building confidence, which is essential for both investors and businesses operating in conflict zones like Ukraine,” Ukrainian Parliament member Lisa Yasko writes.

Photo: Kaniuka Ruslan / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images

Opinion: Is Russia’s new nuclear doctrine a game of bluff or a shift in strategy?

“As with past threats, Moscow aims to scare away foreign supporters of Ukraine from continuing and expanding their aid. The proposed change in military doctrine is another attempt to curtail Western assistance to Ukraine,” writes Andreas Umland, analyst at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.

Photo: Kostiantyn Liberov / Libkos via Getty Images

International response

Ukraine’s new FM arrives in Hungary, holds talks with Szijjarto. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto are expected to discuss the development of “good neighborly relations,” the implementation of joint projects, including protection of the rights of national minorities, and Ukraine’s accession to the EU and NATO among other topics.

Far-right Freedom Party wins Austrian elections, further cementing Russia-friendly wall in Central Europe. Austrians went to the polls on Sept. 29, handing the victory to the far-right, anti-migration Freedom Party (FPO). The party gained 29% of the vote, its best result to date.

Lithuania urges ICC probe into crimes of Lukashenko regime. Lithuania has formally requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate crimes against humanity committed by the regime of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

In other news

Jamala’s documentary honored with Gold Dolphin at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. The Ukrainian documentary “Jamala. Songs of Freedom” won the Gold Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards, in the Human Concerns and Social Issues category.

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