Key developments on the 1,316th day of Russia’s conflict with Ukraine are outlined below.
As of Wednesday, October 1, 2025, the situation unfolds as follows:
Military Developments
- In September, Russian forces expanded their control by capturing 447 square kilometers (approximately 173 square miles) of Ukrainian territory. This marks a decline from July’s peak when they advanced over 634 square kilometers (about 245 square miles), according to analysis from the US-based Institute for the Study of War.
- Artillery strikes near Slavutych disrupted external electricity supply to the decommissioned Chornobyl nuclear facility on Wednesday.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia’s actions, accusing Moscow of attempting to provoke a nuclear crisis, noting that the ukraine-war-key-events-day-1308/” title=”Russia-… War Update: Crucial Moments and Developments on Day 1,308″>external power is crucial for maintaining a new containment structure at the site.
- The bombardment also caused power outages affecting over 3,000 residents in the adjacent Chernihiv region.
Diplomatic and Political Updates
- President Zelenskyy is scheduled to convene with 50 global leaders, including heads of state, government officials, and European Union representatives, in Copenhagen on Thursday.
- Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov held talks with North Korea’s Defence Minister No Kwang Chol on Wednesday, as reported by Russian state media.
- French naval forces intercepted an oil tanker associated with Russia’s covert fleet, detaining two senior crew members. This vessel has been previously linked to drone operations over Denmark.
- The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that the United States plans to provide Ukraine with intelligence support to target deep within Russian territory. NATO allies have been encouraged to offer similar assistance.
- Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized that Europe confronts its most significant security threat since World War II and called for a stronger collective response to Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics during an EU summit.
- A Polish court ruled that a Ukrainian national, detained over the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage investigation, will remain in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Germany, where he faces charges.
Economic and Financial News
- European leaders debated the possibility of utilizing frozen Russian assets, primarily held in Belgium, to finance a €140 billion ($164 billion) loan package for Kyiv.
- According to Reuters, Russian authorities have once again obstructed the sale of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International, the largest financial institution still operating in Russia without sanctions.
- The Group of Seven (G7) nations pledged to intensify pressure on countries continuing to purchase Russian oil or assisting Moscow in evading sanctions.
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban refuted claims that former US President Donald Trump urged him to cease buying Russian oil, despite Trump’s demands directed at NATO members.
