Russian forces struck central Dnipro on the morning of 4 October, causing a fire.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 135 drones overnight; air defence shot down or jammed 123 of them, with hits recorded at five locations.
Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv, pledging interceptor drones and long-range weapons support as part of Germany's continued backing for Ukraine.
Russia's Defence Ministry claims air defences intercepted 559 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple regions, Crimea and Black Sea.
Russian drones attacked Kyiv repeatedly overnight and on the morning of 4 October, causing a fire at a non-residential building in the Desnianskyi district. Debris also fell onto the roof of a house in the Dniprovskyi district.
Ukraine's General Staff has updated data on Russian losses: Russia lost 1,750 soldiers killed and wounded over the past day.
UN rights chief Volker Türk says over 15,000 civilians were killed or injured in Ukraine in the first eight months of 2026, up 55% year-on-year.
The European Commission said Russia's threats against diplomats in Kyiv show the Kremlin is losing its nerve and that this will not deter EU support.
A house caught fire in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district on the evening of 3 October after debris from a Russian UAV fell on it.
Roman Syromyatnikov, accused by Ukraine of torturing POWs, has been killed in a car explosion in Tula Oblast, Russian media report.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that up to 140 square kilometres have been liberated during the Operation Vivaldi counteroffensive and Russian casualties have increased significantly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the US not to forget its strength in negotiations with Russia, noting that Vladimir Putin has begun to believe he is the one who decides.