News|Russia-Ukraine warRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,317Here are the key events on day 1,317 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here is the situation as of Fri, Oct 3, 2025:

Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned Ukraine against strikes near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, indicating potential retaliation against Ukrainian-controlled nuclear facilities. Europe's largest nuclear power facility, Zaporizhzhia, has been disconnected from external power for over a week, relying on emergency diesel generators not designed for extended use. Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of cutting off power to Zaporizhzhia and shelling the area. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha alleges Russia deliberately severed external power to connect the station to its grid. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko reported full power restoration in two parts of the Sumy region after Russian attacks. Power repairs continue in Chernihiv, affecting over 300,000 consumers post-Wednesday strikes. The feasibility of the Trump administration sending long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine is questioned, as current inventories are allocated to the US Navy and other uses, according to a US official. President Putin warned that US missile supplies to Ukraine would escalate tensions with Washington, without impacting battlefield dynamics. Ukraine and Russia exchanged 185 service personnel and 20 civilians in a recent prisoner swap.

At the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin stated Moscow would conduct a nuclear test if another nuclear power does so, after indications of such preparations from an unnamed country. Putin reiterated his offer to the US to extend the cap on nuclear warheads after a key arms control treaty expires next year, contingent on US agreement. Putin remarked that Moscow had no issues with Sweden or Finland, deeming their NATO membership decision "stupid". France detained a tanker suspected of aiding Russia's "shadow fleet", part of a European strategy to block revenue supporting Moscow's war efforts, according to President Emmanuel Macron. The Kremlin criticized France's tanker boarding as "hysteria", with Putin labeling it piracy and warning of potential impacts on global energy routes. Putin warned of significant economic impacts if Russian oil supplies are disrupted, predicting prices exceeding $100 per barrel.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz observed consensus among European leaders on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine loans, repayable through future war reparations from Moscow, with an expected decision within three weeks. Russia dismissed the EU's proposal as "delusional", threatening severe retaliation. Maxim Kruglov, deputy leader of Russia's Yabloko party, faces charges for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian military, risking up to 10 years imprisonment. Kruglov's charges relate to Telegram posts referencing UN data on deaths in Mariupol, seized by Russia in May 2022, and events in Bucha, March 2022. In the Czech Republic, polls suggest the potential replacement of the center-right government by populist billionaire Andrej Babis, who promises wage increases, growth, and reduced aid for Ukraine.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.