Oct 5, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC

Former US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine agreed to refrain from attacking each other's energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Kyiv would only halt strikes if Western allies guarantee Moscow stops targeting Ukrainian energy, transport, and food supply networks.

Meanwhile, attacks continued across several regions. Shelling in Kherson killed two people and injured 14, while Ukrainian drone strikes injured seven in Sochi and Belgorod.

Separately, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned a Russian strike near the Polish border as an attempt to divide European nations. Domestically, Zelenskyy dismissed Ukraine's state prosecutor from office.

Sources: CDM, N1.

Intensity across the frontline in Ukraine remains extremely high, with military authorities reporting between 220 and over 250 daily combat engagements. Heavy fighting is focused along the Lyman, Kostiantynivka, and Pokrovsk directions, where Ukrainian positions faced dozens of assault attempts.

Concurrently, Ukrainian forces executed tactical infantry advances along the right bank of the Oskil River north of Kupyansk, supported by operations suppressing Russian drone capabilities. Unconfirmed reports also suggest potential Ukrainian gains covering up to 200 square kilometers near Lyman.

Conflicting narratives persist across other sectors. While Moscow claimed to have seized several border settlements near Sumy, Russian military leadership explicitly rejected reports of Ukrainian progress in Zaporizhzhia. Air strikes were also reported on ammunition depots in Kyiv Oblast.

Sources: NV, Радіо Свобода, The Insider, Українська правда.

Russian forces launched nearly 60 strikes across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, resulting in at least five deaths and 16 injuries, local emergency services reported.

The heaviest casualties occurred in the Kamianske district, where three people died and five sustained injuries. In Pavlohrad, bombardment left two people dead and seven injured. Additional casualties and infrastructure damage were recorded in the Nikopol district as emergency responders worked to extinguish fires and clear structural damage across the targeted areas.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has urged the nation's parliament to begin drafting a legal framework for future national elections once the conflict with Russia concludes. Fedorov, who was dismissed from his cabinet role by President Volodymyr Zelensky in July, stressed that early legislative action is vital to tackle complex operational hurdles before martial law is lifted.

Under current legislation, conducting elections during active warfare is prohibited. However, advocates argue that establishing clear guidelines in advance will protect democratic standards and ensure an orderly transition. Key challenges include creating secure voting procedures for millions of displaced Ukrainians residing abroad, as well as guaranteeing voting access for soldiers stationed on the front lines.

Sources: Le Monde.

United States President Donald Trump has warned of additional military action against Iran, following explosions near the southern port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik. The strikes mark the first direct military exchange between Washington and Tehran in over a month.

Trump asserted that Tehran is eager to reach a diplomatic agreement. However, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that while Iran does not seek conflict, it will "decisively respond to aggressors." Additionally, Iranian military officials rejected claims that their naval capacity was impaired, maintaining that forces remain fully operational. Both countries remain on high alert as regional instability persists.

Sources: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro).