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Ukraine receives €2.9 billion under Ukraine Facility
Ukraine has received €2.9 billion from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Russia increases military spending as Putin prepares for years of war, Bloomberg reports
Bloomberg reports Russia's draft 2027 budget shows record military spending, a 40% jump, signaling Putin is preparing for a prolonged war.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Russian attack damages Kherson local history museum and World War II-era howitzer
A Russian attack on Kherson has damaged the regional local history museum, a protected early 20th-century monument, and a World War II-era M-30 howitzer.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
NYT reveals Russian plan to attack Ukraine's energy system
The New York Times reports that Russia plans a three-stage attack on Ukraine's energy system, targeting substations, hydro plants and nuclear facilities.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Half of Ukraine's F-16s undergoing repairs in Europe, with returns delayed – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy says around half of Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets spend extended periods undergoing repairs and maintenance in Europe, delaying their return to service.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Russia plans to intensify attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa to isolate them in winter, FT says
FT reports that Russia plans intensified attacks on Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Lviv to isolate them and pressure Ukraine.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Ukraine has limited contingency plans for Russian attacks on water supply – NYT
Ukrainian officials are concerned that the country has limited contingency plans for major water supply disruptions if Russia launches large-scale strikes on water infrastructure.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Ukrainian forces strike key oil facilities in Russia
Ukraine reports strikes on the Volgograd Oil Refinery and Samara oil pipeline control station, as well as Russian airfields, industrial sites, a rocket and space centre and an ammunition depot.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Ukraine to lose 30 million tonnes of agricultural exports this season unless ports are unblocked, minister says
Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi has stated that Ukraine will lose about 30 million tonnes of agricultural exports worth around US$30 billion this marketing year due to Russia's blockade of Black Sea ports.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
South Korean president threatens to take action against Ukraine over claims of North Korean POW transfer
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has threatened to take action against Ukraine if Kyiv fails to acknowledge a confidentiality agreement regarding the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war and issue an apology.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
"It was eating away at me that my country was at war while I was here": the story of a Mariupol surgeon who returned from abroad to serve in the army
Mariupol-born Dmytro Hetmanov was used to medicine, with all its difficulties and losses: his entire family works in healthcare, and he himself had barely taken off his white coat since 2013.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026
Zelenskyy on importance of sanctions: every Russian drone can be stopped on the production line
Zelenskyy says Russia remains critically dependent on foreign components for its drones and missiles, urging countries to strengthen sanctions and disrupt supply chains.
Block Auditor · October 2, 2026