Ukrainian air defence has downed 78 of the 97 attack drones launched by Russian forces against Ukraine on 1 October.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has said he is not surprised by Russia's letter to NATO threatening nuclear strikes over Kaliningrad Oblast.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has called on member states to take action to redirect frozen Russian assets to pay compensation to Ukraine.
The Ukrainian government expects to provide shelters at all border checkpoints by the end of 2026, amid Russian attacks on crossings on the borders with Poland, Romania and Moldova.
Ukraine has lost a pilot and a MiG-29 fighter jet in combat.
The EU and Ukraine say they have identified ways to cover Ukraine’s budget and defence needs for 2026 and agreed on steps to ensure timely funding.
The European Commission says Moscow is using nuclear rhetoric to spread fear and confirms it is coordinating with NATO to counter Russian threats, while noting that Brussels did not receive the letter directly.
Drone debris has fallen onto the roof of a 25-storey residential building in Kyiv's Podilskyi district, causing a fire.
Kyiv’s Parkovyi data centre has ceased operations after sustaining critical damage in Russian strikes. The company says its clients’ data are stored at backup sites in the EU.
Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed strikes on a drone launch site, arms depot and the destruction of Rubicon unit UAV warehouses.
Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed simplified rules took effect on 1 October to enhance Polish airspace defence amid Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Russian attacks have damaged 334 schools in Kyiv – one in three educational institutions in the capital.