I Gave Clear Instructions on Electricity – on Generation Facilities and Additional Winter Equipment; We Are Increasing Our Stocks of Equipment – Address by the President

6 October 2025 – 20:40

Fellow Ukrainians!

I’ve just held a meeting of the Staff – focused on the energy sector. On what is really happening across the regions, communities, and energy facilities. On the situation in cities from Slavutych to Zaporizhzhia. Also, the Chernihiv region, Sumy region, Kharkiv and the region, Donetsk region, Dnipro region. Also the Poltava region, Zaporizhzhia region, central Ukraine, our western regions, the regions in the South. Separate attention was given to the challenges in Mykolaiv and Odesa.

There were also reports on the deployment of additional air defense capabilities – a comprehensive protection – delivered by military commanders, as well as a detailed discussion on the protection of energy facilities and specific communities. Additional resources are needed to ensure an adequate response to every challenge. We resolved these issues and fulfilled all requests from the heads of the Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Donetsk regions first of all – requests for financial and other assistance.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko and other government officials visited Shostka in the Sumy region – where the situation is particularly difficult – as well as other cities in the eastern regions, and reported on the decisions made to support the people. Government officials will be present across the regions. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksii Kuleba reported on the inspection conducted in Odesa. There were also reports from the Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, and the heads of Naftogaz and Ukrenergo. I gave clear instructions on electricity – on generation facilities and additional winter equipment. We are increasing our stocks of equipment. There are also clear instructions on gas – we are discussing this with our partners. The Dutch Prime Minister has already expressed readiness to help and support us – I spoke with him about it today. Norway is also ready – I am very grateful to the partners. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry will gather ambassadors from countries that can help.

Help not only our resilience, but also in fact themselves – if certain countries cut off the blatantly reprehensible schemes of supplying Russia with critical components for the production of missiles and drones, the Russian threat will become drastically smaller. Putin does not know how to wage war without terror. Russia would not have a single missile or most of its drones, and therefore would not be able to cause significant damage to our energy sector, if they were unable to purchase or somehow import Western-made components for missiles and “shaheds”, as well as components and machinery from South Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan. Unfortunately, many critical components are still being supplied to Russia from Europe and the US. And we are not talking about a dozen components, but hundreds of thousands of components, purely commercial supplies. The direct consequence of all this is that the Russians are terrorizing our country, threatening other countries, behaving despicably, and refusing to make peace. There are specific points that must be pressured. And we are doing everything to make that pressure work. The world has the power to stop terror – any terror – and Russia is no exception.

I would also like to acknowledge today the work of the State Emergency Service employees and the National Police – they are truly providing effective assistance in communities. Energy companies are also providing substantial assistance, and there is a great deal of professional work being done by utility services. Unfortunately, local authorities are not effective everywhere. And if local leaders are unwilling or unable to resolve critical issues on their own, the central government will make the necessary decisions regarding them. I have given instructions to the Government and to our military. There is not much time left before winter.

The Third Defense Industries Forum is taking place today – I attended it together with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. This large-scale forum brings together our state-owned companies, hundreds of private Ukrainian companies, and partner companies. New agreements on weapons production have been reached, and overall we are on track to meet the goal of having 50% Ukrainian-made weapons at the front by the end of this year. This summer the share of our weapons was 40% – and this growth will clearly strengthen our independence and domestic capabilities. I thank everyone in Ukraine who is working toward this goal. Our defense industry employs more than 300,000 people, and that is extremely significant.

And today I also spoke with the Prime Minister of Lithuania, who is visiting Ukraine. For the first time, by the way. This is the Prime Minister’s first visit since her appointment – and she chose to come to Ukraine. There is a full understanding of our situation – both for Ukraine and for all the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It is a productive visit – I am grateful for Lithuania’s readiness to join the PURL initiative, which allows us to purchase American weapons, and for its willingness to support our energy resilience.

And in the coming weeks, there will be a lot of this kind of activity: pressure on Russia for the war, the resilience of Ukraine’s energy system and our communities, and, of course, our long-range capabilities – the sanction that hits Russia most tangibly. It is important that everyone deliver their own result for Ukraine. Every single day.

Glory to Ukraine!

President Zelenskyy also addressed the third International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv today. Video followed by the English write up.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy: By the End of the Year No Less Than 50% of the Weapons at the Front Must Be Ukrainian

6 October 2025 – 15:12

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the capacity of Ukraine’s defense industry has increased by tenfold, and this potential must continue to grow. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during his speech at the third International Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, also attended the event.

“Our production potential for drones and missiles alone will reach $35 billion next year. Despite strikes, despite the objective difficulty of the very task of building a defense industry – and weapons are technologically complex, hard to design, manufacture, and field – despite all the difficulties, Ukrainians are creating their national defense product that, in certain parameters, already surpasses many others in the world,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.

According to the Head of State, the production of domestic artillery has been established at record speed and quality. In particular, Ukraine manufactures 40 Bohdana self-propelled howitzers per month. Moreover, last year, domestic producers also manufactured and delivered 2.4 million mortar and artillery shells of various calibers to the front.

The President emphasized that Ukrainians are the frontrunners in Europe in drone development and deployment: Ukrainian naval drones have become a global defense sensation. They made it possible to regain control over a part of the Black Sea, and for the first time, the Russian Black Sea Fleet was forced into remote bays. Volodymyr Zelenskyy added that Ukraine’s successful use of naval drones has largely reshaped the maritime defense strategies of all the world’s leading powers, while drones targeting Russian oil assets clearly demonstrate Ukraine’s strength.

“Never before in history has Ukrainian defense been so long-range and so felt by Russia. And together with our other tools and with tools provided by our partners, we can count on achieving reliable and sufficient security guarantees for Ukraine after this war. We must make the cost of war absolutely unacceptable for the aggressor – and we will. And we will respond to Russia for every strike on our people, on our cities and our Ukrainian communities,” the President emphasized.

The President also highlighted the success of several Ukrainian attack drones: Liutyi, Fire Point, Shark, and Bober. Ukrainian manufacturers are supplying the front with colossal quantities of UAVs – from FPV drones to ground robotic complexes. Currently, over 40% of the weapons used on the frontline are Ukrainian-made.

“The task for manufacturers, for the Government of Ukraine, for all institutions involved is that by the end of the year no less than 50% of the weapons at the front must be our Ukrainian weapons, and this task must be accomplished,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed.

In addition, there is a task for the rapid deployment of interceptor drone production and Ukrainian ballistic capabilities.

“We have repeatedly and successfully used Neptunes – our cruise missiles – and the time will come when we can begin regularly employing our own ballistic missiles. This is one of the key security tasks for the state and for all enterprises and people responsible specifically for Ukraine’s missile program,” the President said.

He also emphasized Ukraine’s production potential is far greater than the funding currently provided through domestic resources and bilateral partner agreements.

The President thanked the Netherlands, and personally Dick Schoof, for the provided defense packages, ongoing cooperation, and investments in Ukraine’s defense. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine has already reached the next stage and begun establishing joint defense productions with key partners.

“It is time to start exporting our Ukrainian weapons – those types we have in surplus and can therefore export, to finance the types of weapons that are especially needed today here, in Ukraine, for our defense. I have already instructed the Government, the Office, all our team, and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to develop and present the key elements of such an export system,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.

According to the Head of State, agreements are already in place to launch export-import platforms in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

“The task is to have these key platforms operational by the end of the year. I expect that opening exports and launching new joint productions, along with attracting investment into Ukraine, will enable us to significantly scale our defense industry,” the President concluded.

Dick Schoof assured that Ukraine can count on the Netherlands’ support. According to him, the Netherlands also plans to play an important role in counter-drone programs, given recent violations of European airspace by Russian UAVs. The Prime Minister noted that Ukraine’s defense industry has shown the ability to overcome challenges with ingenuity and determination, and that, therefore, the Netherlands is interested in deepening cooperation and implementing various initiatives.

The Head of State awarded Dick Schoof the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, I class, and also conferred the Orders of Merit, III class, on the Chief of Defense of the Armed Forces of Norway, General Eirik Kristoffersen, and the Netherlands’ National Armaments Director, Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman.

President Zelenskyy also held a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof. Video followed by the English transcript of President Zelenskyy’s statement at the press conference.

Statement by the President of Ukraine During a Joint Press Conference with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands

6 October 2025 – 15:45

Mr. Prime Minister, dear Dick,

Dear attendees,

Dear journalists,

Today, we welcome Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mr. Schoof to Ukraine, and I thank him for his unwavering attention to and support for Ukraine. The Netherlands is one of the most principled defenders of life – a nation that provides truly significant assistance to us, our defense, our resilience, and, which is also very important, our work to achieve justice. Russia’s war against Ukraine is completely unprovoked and unjust. And ultimately those responsible for starting this war must be held to account – starting with Putin, but not ending with him alone. Just now, as our meeting began, we received a report on a Russian strike on our city of Sumy – a drone strike on the building of a maternity hospital. Fortunately, people were in shelters – the staff, 35 women, and 11 children. Fortunately, this time there were no casualties. This is one of the many strikes Russia carries out every day against our cities and villages. The Russians do not even try to conceal the fact that all Ukrainian life is a target for them. They launch these drones, aerial bombs and missiles on the orders of their Putin, but these orders are carried out by other people. Every one of those Russian killers is a war criminal. All must be held accountable. That is why one of the areas of our joint work with the Netherlands, as well as with our other partners, involves legal mechanisms that can ensure real accountability for Russian war criminals – for every murderer – and full compensation for the damage Ukraine has suffered as a result of Russian aggression. We also discussed this issue today, and I am grateful for the Dutch team’s support.

And I thank you for being principled when it comes to sanctions against Russia for this war. In particular, we expect the adoption of the European Union’s 19th sanctions package and continued strong joint pressure on Russia’s war machine – above all on Russia’s revenues from energy trade and on sanction-evasion schemes. We should also take a much tougher stance toward Russia’s use of the Baltic Sea for tanker transits and other activities. If the Russians do not want to end the war and stop their hybrid attacks against Europeans, then the desire for peace must be cultivated in them through appropriate pressure and restrictions.

I have just informed the Prime Minister about the current situation in Ukraine – what is happening in our regions and on the battlefield. Ukraine deeply values every format of defense support provided by the Netherlands. This includes military aid packages that have contained Patriots and F-16s. We also appreciate the Netherlands’ participation in such undoubtedly important initiatives as PURL, which enables us to purchase American weapons – the scarce ones that Europe itself does not have. Today, the Prime Minister and I opened the third Defense Industries Forum – a forum that shows how much we can achieve together with our key partners for Ukraine’s security and for our collective security overall. Our Ukrainian weaponry is among the most effective in Europe, and we are ready to produce far more modern weapons. To do that, we need appropriate financing. I thank the Netherlands for supporting our production programs. We are preparing new agreements on our joint defense manufacturing, including drones. The Netherlands is an active participant in the Ramstein format and in our global Coalition of the Willing, which will serve as the foundation for multilateral security guarantees for Ukraine and for all of Europe. We are working toward the full launch of this system and count on the participation and active support of the Netherlands.

Today, we also discussed important energy issues for our country – the energy challenges Ukraine faces due to Russian strikes on our energy infrastructure. I asked the Netherlands to consider providing us with additional assistance, and I am grateful for that.

It is important that our political cooperation continues, particularly at the level of the European Union. Ukraine is ready to open the clusters – we have done our part of the work – and we expect a corresponding step from the European side. Europe can be a truly strong global player only without artificial divisions and barriers, only in unity. Today, we paid a great deal of attention to this matter, and I am grateful to the Netherlands for its readiness to continue standing with Ukraine and with all other Europeans in defending our shared values and our way of life.

Thank you very much, dear Dick, for this visit. This is far from the first visit to Ukraine – there have been visits to Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv. And although it is not the first visit to Ukraine, it is the first visit to the capital. Thank you for your personal support.

Glory to Ukraine!

First Lady Zelenska participated in and address the International Diplomacy Forum’s sixth annual professional conference. Video followed by the English language write up about her participation.

Olena Zelenska Took Part in the International Cultural Diplomacy Forum

6 October 2025 – 18:31

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska took part in the sixth annual professional conference – the International Cultural Diplomacy Forum. The event was organized by the Ukrainian Institute in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The Forum traditionally brought together representatives of the public sector, international organizations, cultural institutions, and civil society to discuss the role of cultural diplomacy amid global transformations and in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

“It’s not only professional diplomats – every Ukrainian today is an ambassador of Ukraine when they speak about us and our defense,” the First Lady emphasized.

In particular, the President’s wife spoke about the implementation of the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies – a government initiative promoting the study of Ukraine in educational institutions around the world. The coalition already includes 19 universities from 9 countries, with nearly one hundred more expressing interest in joining.

“What does this mean in practice? It means that thousands of students and young scholars in different countries will study Ukraine’s history, language, culture, and contemporary life at their universities. When signing memoranda with each new participant, we always stress: this is not only for Ukraine’s benefit. Truth and knowledge are essential for anyone who wants to think freely,” Olena Zelenska noted.

The First Lady thanked the Ukrainian Institute for its initiative, as well as the Fund of the President of Ukraine for the Support of Education, Science, and Sports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the Crimea Platform for their support.

She also spoke about projects of the Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen aimed at raising global awareness about Ukraine. In particular, First Ladies and Gentlemen, experts, and Nobel laureates who took part in the fifth Summit delivered lectures to more than 2,000 students from 12 Ukrainian educational institutions in Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv, Ostroh, and Dnipro.

In addition, this year, within the framework of the Summit, a video lesson “Snapshots from Ukraine: Untold Stories of Teenagers” was presented. Developed by the Ministry of Education and Science together with Ukrainian teachers, it is designed for foreign schools and tells – through the experiences of Ukrainian children – what it means to be a pupil or student in Ukraine today. The Summit also launched a global communication campaign about the importance of knowledge “Every Generation Leaves Its Mark. Education Shapes Its Legacy.”

Georgia:

313th day of the #GeorgiaProtests.
Again no police presence next to the protesters.

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— László Róbert Mézes (@laszlorobertmezes.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Georgia’s deputy interior minister says 15 people have been identified for taking part in the October 4 protest “crimes.”
13 have already been arrested (we know that one of them is Vakho Pitskhelauri, pictured); 2 more are being ‘hunted down’.
#GeorgiaProtests

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— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM

1/ Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has detained 13 individuals in connection with the October 4 protest in Tbilisi.

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— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

2/ Deputy Interior Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze said that 15 people have been identified as participants in what authorities describe as “the October 4 crime.” Thirteen have already been arrested, while two remain wanted.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

The investigation is underway under multiple articles of the Criminal Code — including:
• Incitement to overthrow constitutional order;
• Organisation/participation in group violence;
• Seizure/blockade of strategic facilities;
• Damage/destruction of property.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

4/ The large-scale protest took place at Tbilisi’s Freedom Square, where at around 7 p.m. opposition figure Paata Burchuladze declared that “from this moment, power belongs to the people.” UNM member Murtaz Zodelava then urged the crowd to march toward the nearby presidential residence.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

5/ Within minutes, some demonstrators gathered outside the presidential administration on Atoneli Street, where a group broke through the gates and entered the courtyard. Riot police soon intervened, dispersing the protesters with pepper spray, water cannons, and tear gas.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

6/ On the same night, police arrested five of the protest organisers — Paata Burchuladze, Murtaz Zodelava, Irakli Nadiradze, Paata Manjgaladze, and Lasha Beridze.

— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Holland:

Europe believes Russia is behind a spate of mysterious drone sightings across the continent but “can’t prove it,” Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 6.

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— The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) October 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM

From The Kyiv Independent:

Europe believes Russia is behind a spate of mysterious drone sightings across the continent but “can’t prove it,” Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 6.

Speaking during a visit to Kyiv, Schoof was asked if there was a consensus among European countries about who was responsible.

“Yes of course,” he said, adding: “Unfortunately, we cannot prove who is behind it, but there’s a lot of thinking that maybe it’s the Russians, but we cannot prove it.”

Over the last few weeks, drones have violated the airspace of at least eight European countries — Denmark, Lithuania, Finland, Estonia, Romania, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Several airports including the Netherlands’ Schiphol Airport have been forced to temporarily halt flights. At Germany’s Munich Airport on Oct. 2, when drone sightings grounded 17 flights and affected nearly 3,000 passengers.

Drones have also been sighted over military bases and energy infrastructure including the Karup Air Base in Denmark, and a power plant in Finland.

“I hope that one day we can prove either it’s the Russians or it’s something else,” Schoof said, adding: “But it is really worrying that they are now around our infrastructure, around our airports, and I think we have to step up our security in that respect.”

The wave of sightings has raised concerns amid heightened tensions between Moscow and NATO following a series of Russian airspace violations.

Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia, on Oct. 2, President Vladimir Putin mocked European concern over drone sightings.

When asked by a moderator, “Why have you sent so many drones to Denmark?” Putin laughed and replied, “I won’t do it anymore.” He denied Russian involvement in recent drone activity and likened the sightings to UFO reports.

In September, Polish forces shot down several Russian drones that entered their airspace. Days later, a Russian drone breached Romanian territory, though Bucharest chose not to engage it.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sept. 28 that intelligence reports indicate Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers is being used to “launch and control” Russian drones over European cities.

German outlet Spiegel reported on Oct. 2 that investigators are examining potential links between the unidentified drones spotted over northern Germany.

What was your first clue officer

— Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 (@reshetz.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM

The US:

Trump on Tomahawks for Ukraine:

“Yeah, I sort of made a decision pretty much… Yeah. I think I want to find out what they’re doing with them. You know, where they’re sending them. I guess I have to ask that question.”

We are planning to use them as missiles are used 🙃

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM

“Sort of made a decision.”

Not very definite.

The US would also have to supply ground-launch systems for Ukraine to be able to use Tomahawks.

‘I want to find out what they’re doing with them’ — Trump mulls sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine kyivindependent.com/i-want-to-fi…

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM

He doesn’t know, realize, and/or understand that the US has not been supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles. They haven’t used them for anything because we haven’t given or sold them any.

Back to Ukraine.

Ukrainian drones heading into fascist Russia tonight. Map by @DrnBmbr, compiled from Russian sources on social media.

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Breaking:

The Ukrainian project I_Want_To_Live has published a photo of a document with Russian losses over 8 months, from January to September 2025. According to it, total KIA numbers 86,744, roughly 10,843 per month, which is very close to our earlier estimates. Total losses are 281,550

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM

2/ The published document contains a breakdown by units. Our team will work tonight to verify whether the numbers match the Russian documents we have on hand, but at first glance, it appears authentic. Notably, over 33,966 are listed as MIA, so the majority of them are likely KIA

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM

3/ This is very close to our earlier estimates published in July and August, which pointed to 8,400–10,500 KIA per month. These estimates have proven to be quite accurate, demonstrating that our methodology is precise and reliable

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— Tatarigami (@tatarigami.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM

AASM Hammer air bombs dropped by the Ukrainian Su-25

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM

Ukrainian naval drones serving as a platform for large bomber drones. Video by Lazar unit. youtu.be/9SggeSTU4_I?…

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM

A unique operation by the Lazar unit: a drone with explosives lands on a Russian BUK air defense system on the move, tracks its route, and ultimately explodes.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM

Ukrainian civilian aircraft An-28 modified for the role of “Shaheed hunter”. On board the aircraft there are notes about interception of 59 drones. As it is said, at this time the crew has already shot down 70 targets.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM

Kharkiv:

❗️Over the past few days, russia has destroyed two power substations that supplied Kharkiv with electricity, Mayor Terekhov said.

Given the pattern of recent attacks, it’s already clear that the coming winter will be the hardest for Kharkiv since the start of the war, he added.

— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM

Kharkiv Mayor: In just twenty minutes of a drone attack on Kharkiv, nearly two dozen explosions were reported. Several fires have broken out across the city.

So far, there are no confirmed reports of casualties.

Another wave of enemy combat drones is heading toward the city. Stay alert!

— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM

For the second night in a row, Kharkiv is under massive russian attack!

20 explosions reported in the city!

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— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM

❗️The moment of just one of 25 russian Shahed drone strikes on Kharkiv tonight

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— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM

Sumy:

Escalation continues: terrorussian forces attacked a maternity hospital in Sumy, setting its roof on fire. At the time, 35 women and 11 children were inside, along with 120 hospital employees. Thankfully, everyone managed to shelter safely.

#Makerussiapay is long overdue.

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— Olena Halushka (@halushka.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM

Donetsk Oblast:

Bohorodychne, located close to Sviatohirsk. It was one of the holiest places in the region. Until Russia came.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM

Russian occupied Crimea:

Oil depot in occupied Feodosiya, Crimea, keeps burning since last night.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM

The “Dosye Shpiona” information from which, as a rule, always finds confirmation later writes about some results of a mass attack on Crimea last night:

• Dzhankoy, a UAV strike hit an S-400 system: one launcher was destroyed, the command post sustained minor damage, and a crew member was wounded;

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM

/2. • In the area of Novostepnoe, Dzhankoy district, a UAV strike targeted the radar station of an S-400 complex belonging to military unit 44750;

• In the area of Udachne, Krasnogvardeisky district, a UAV strike hit the personnel quarters of a Russian Armed Forces unit. 4 servicemen were wounded.

— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM

Kostyantinivka:

Russia attempted a massive mechanized assault in the Kostyantynivka direction!

The Russians hoped to use that worsening weather conditions to carry out a mechanized offensive. Ukrainian units destroyed 5 tanks, 8 armored fighting vehicles, 2 BMD-4s, and 3 BMPs.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Zaporizhzhia:

Explosions are being heard in Zaporizhzhia and the surrounding region — the city is under attack by guided aerial bombs. Local channels report that four explosions have already been heard. Smoke is rising over the city.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM

Belgorod Oblast, Russia:

Ukraine has endured several winters under Russia’s attempts to destroy our infrastructure. But this is the first winter we’ll respond simmetrically.

Belgorod, Russia, blackout:

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM

It’s a bit noisy in fascist Russia’s Belgorod tonight…

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:51 PM

It’s a bit dark too…

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— Euan MacDonald (@euanmacdonald.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Damage to the Russian TPP in Belgorod after the strikes.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM

For the second day in a row, missiles have been attacking the “Luch” substation in Belgorod. The city was partially plunged into darkness yesterday, and more significant consequences are expected today.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Tyumen Oblast, Russia:

Tyumen is in western Siberia.

Tyumen refinery was hit today. That is a record distance away from Ukraine, in an Asian part of Russia.

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— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Explosions have been reported near a Russian oil refinery in Tyumen, with Russian officials claiming that three drones were “neutralized.” The consequences remain unclear.

What is striking, however, is the distance involved — Tyumen is located 2,000 km from the front lines.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 12:41 PM

A new record for strike range on Russian territory — attack drones flew 2,000 kilometers to hit an oil refinery in Tyumen.

The Russians didn’t even activate an air raid alert, as they did not expect an attack from such a distance.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM

Leningrad Oblast:

(Reuters) – Kinef oil refinery has halted a crude distillation unit CDU-6 following a drone attack on October 4. Its recovery expected to take about a month.

CDU-6 has a capacity of 8 million metric tons per year, 40% of the plant’s total processing capacity.

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— 🦋Special Kherson Cat🐈🇺🇦 (@specialkhersoncat.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia:

According to Russian media, one of the largest explosives manufacturers in the Russian city of Dzerzhinsk was attacked. The target was the Sverdlov Explosives Plant in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Eyewitnesses shared videos from the city, and local chats reported that drones struck the facility.

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— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) October 6, 2025 at 7:20 AM

That’s enough for tonight.

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У Всесвітній день тварин потрібно говорити про людей. Тільки від вас залежить, чи будуть усі живі істоти захищеними. Бо тварини гарно справляються зі своєю роллю. Собака завжди лишається собакою, не залежно від того, живе вона на фронті, у підвалі дому чи на шовкових подушках. Кіт завжди лишається котом, навіть коли сидить у рюкзаку та їде через півкраїни. Пташка завжди є пташкою, навіть якщо (за людськими мірками) абсолютно невчасно співає під вікном о пʼятій ранку. А от з людьми все трохи складніше. Окрім загального людського образу має бути ще людяність. Тваринки добре її відчувають. Наприклад, коли людині і самій дуже страшно, але вона все одно бере на руки песика, який тремтить сильніше за генератор. Це людяність. Або коли підбирають загублене життя і дають йому дім та любов. Це людяність. Коли не закривають очі на жорстокість, не дозволяють іншим погано поводитись із слабшими. Це все людяність. Зараз ваше людяне ставлення дуууже потрібне. Бо під час війни тваринки страждають не менше від вас: хтось втратив дім, хтось господаря. Дикі види зникають, а домашні масово залишаються без родин 😣 Мої друзі із @uanimals.official вважають людяність дією. Тому щодня рятують, евакуйовують, лікують, годують усіх, хто не може подбати про себе сам. Ви теж можете стати частиною цього. Просто підпишіться на їхній Клуб рятівників тварин. Посилання я залишив у сторіс та шапці профілю. Просто тицьніть на нього, введіть зручну для себе щомісячну суму і готово: тепер завдяки вам у когось зʼявився шанс вижити 🙌 І даю свій люблячий лизь всім захисникам тварин 👅💛

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On World Animal Day, you need to talk about people. It is up to you whether all living things will be protected. Because animals cope well with their role. A dog always remains a dog, regardless of whether it lives at the front, in the basement of the house or on silk pillows. The cat always remains a cat, even when sitting in a backpack and traveling halfway across the country. A bird is always a bird, even if (by human standards) it sings completely untimely under the window at five in the morning. But with people, everything is a little more complicated. In addition to the general human image, there must also be humanity. Animals feel it well. For example, when a person and himself are very afraid, but he still picks up a dog that trembles more than a generator. This is humanity. Or when picking up a lost life and giving it a home and love. This is humanity. When not turning a blind eye to cruelty, do not allow others to treat the weaker. This is all humanity. Your human attitude is very necessary now. Because during the war, animals suffer no less than you: someone lost their home, someone their master. Wild species are disappearing, and domestic species are left en masse without families 😣 My friends at @ uanimals.official consider humanity to be action. That’s why they save, evacuate, treat, feed everyone who can’t take care of themselves every day. You can be a part of it too. Just subscribe to their Animal Rescue Club. I left the link in the stories and profile cap. Just click on it, enter a monthly amount convenient for you and you’re done: now, thanks to you, someone has a chance to survive 🙌 And give my loving lick to all animal advocates 👅💛

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