Key developments on the 1,315th day of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Date: October 1, 2025
As of Wednesday, October 1, the situation unfolds as follows:
Combat Updates
- The Russian Ministry of Defence announced that Russian troops have taken control of a village near Siversk, located in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is actively coordinating with both Russia and Ukraine to reinstate offsite power to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power facility. Ongoing Russian shelling has hindered efforts to restore the electricity essential for cooling the reactors and averting a nuclear disaster, according to IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks around the Zaporizhzhia plant, emphasizing that the shelling poses a universal danger.
- In his evening address, Zelenskyy remarked, “No terrorist group globally has ever dared to target a nuclear power station in the manner Russia is currently doing.”
Security in the Region
- EU leaders are convening in Copenhagen to deliberate on the implementation of a “russia–ukraine-war-key-events-day-1311/” title=”…-… War Update: Crucial Moments and Developments on Day 1,311″>drone barrier” following recent incursions by unidentified drones that caused temporary shutdowns at Danish airports.
- This summit also marks the first occasion for the 27 EU member states to discuss a proposal to allocate frozen Russian assets held in European banks towards a €140 billion ($164.37 billion) loan package aimed at supporting Ukraine.
- The Kremlin responded to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s statement that Europe is “no longer at peace” with Russia by asserting that Germany has been indirectly involved in the conflict for some time.
- Moscow further suggested that Europe would benefit more from engaging in dialogue with Russia on security matters rather than pursuing divisive measures like the proposed drone barrier.
- Romania’s Foreign Minister Oana Toiu announced plans to rapidly establish a domestic facility for manufacturing defensive drones in collaboration with Ukraine, intended for use by their own forces as well as EU and NATO partners.
- The French Navy is investigating the oil tanker Boracay for potential violations of sanctions, suspecting it to be part of the so-called “shadow fleet” involved in transporting Russian oil illicitly.
Military Assistance
- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow does not believe the United States has finalized any decision regarding the provision of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Diplomatic and Political Developments
- The Kremlin claimed that numerous residents in Ukraine’s Odesa and Mykolaiv regions wish to align themselves with Russia but are hesitant to express their views openly.
- In retaliation for Austria’s expulsion of a Russian diplomat accused of passing confidential information from Austrian oil company OMV to Moscow, Russia announced it will expel an Austrian diplomat.
- US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer noted that India is beginning to diversify its oil imports away from Russia, while the European Union is working to deepen economic relations with India.
- Lavrov accused Moldova’s recent parliamentary election of being blatantly manipulated after the pro-European party secured a decisive victory over the Russian-leaning opposition.
