Oct 2, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh strikes overnight despite claims from US President Donald Trump of an agreement to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, and reported pauses on targeting Moscow and Kyiv during visits by US peace envoys.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that Kyiv will only cease strikes if Western partners ensure Moscow halts attacks on energy, food, and transport infrastructure. Recent Russian attacks left several dead and injured across Ukrainian regions including Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, while Ukrainian strikes targeted a Russian oil refinery and locations in Sochi and Belgorod.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas condemned Russian strikes near the Polish border as an effort to intimidate Europe, as diplomatic preparations continue ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Sources: Avaz, Beta, CDM, N1, Vijesti

At least five people were killed and 16 others wounded following a series of Russian bombardments across Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, according to emergency services.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes targeting five separate districts in the area. The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three individuals died and five sustained injuries. In Pavlohrad, shelling left two people dead and seven wounded. Attacks were also recorded in the Nikopol district, causing damage to local infrastructure and sparking multiple fires.

Emergency crews continue containment and rescue efforts as shelling and drone activity persist in central Ukraine.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged the country's parliament to begin preparing legal frameworks for post-war elections. Fedorov, who was dismissed from his cabinet post by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, argued that early planning is necessary to address significant logistical challenges once martial law ends.

Key considerations include enabling voting rights for millions of Ukrainian refugees currently residing across Europe, alongside establishing secure voting mechanisms for soldiers deployed along active front lines. While current martial law restrictions prevent national elections from taking place during active hostilities, proponents contend that proactive legislative preparation is required to safeguard democratic stability and ensure an orderly transition following the conflict.

Sources: Le Monde.

United States President Donald Trump has warned Iran of additional military strikes if Tehran retaliates against recent American bombardments targeting southern Iranian positions in Bandar Abbas and Sirik. Trump claimed that Iranian leadership is eager for negotiations, stating that Tehran is "begging" for a deal with Washington following the first direct military exchange between the two nations in over a month.

In response, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian maintained that while Tehran does not seek conflict, it will "respond decisively to aggressors." Meanwhile, Iranian naval officials downplayed the impact of the American action, asserting that their forces remain active and unharmed along strategic maritime corridors.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).