NewsRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,316Here are the key events on day 1,316 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Here is the current situation on Wed, Oct 1, 2025:
Here is the current situation on Wed, Oct 1, 2025:
Russia's military captured 447 square kilometers (172.6 square miles) of territory from Ukraine in September, showing a decline from July's 634 square kilometers (244.8 square miles). Russian shelling near Slavutych disrupted external power to the decommissioned Chornobyl power plant. External power is essential for the new containment unit, raising concerns of a potential nuclear incident. The shelling affected power supply to over 3,000 individuals in the Chernihiv region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with 50 heads of state, government, and EU leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday. Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov met with North Korean counterpart No Kwang Chol. French navy officials boarded an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, detaining two senior crew members. The US plans to provide Ukraine with intelligence for targeting long-range objectives in Russia, with a similar request made to NATO allies. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized Europe's significant security challenges post-World War II in discussions with EU leaders. A Polish court ruled that a Ukrainian national, linked to the Nord Stream pipeline explosion, remains in custody pending a transfer decision to Germany for suspected sabotage.
Russian shelling near Slavutych disrupted external power to the decommissioned Chornobyl power plant.
European leaders are considering the use of frozen Russian assets for a new 140 billion euros ($164 billion) loan to Kyiv, primarily held in Belgium. Russian authorities have halted the sale of Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank International, the largest unsanctioned lender still operating in Russia. The Group of Seven intends to apply pressure on nations purchasing Russian oil or assisting in circumventing restrictions. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated that US President Donald Trump did not instruct him to cease purchasing Russian oil, contrary to demands from NATO members.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
