Advance in southern Ukraine, killing of military in Kyiv, draft summons for activist: highlights

Advances in the Tauride sector

The commander of the Tavria Operational and Strategic Grouping of Forces, Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, announced the advance of the Defense Forces in the Tauride sector.

Over the past day, Russian losses in this sector reached 261 people, including 10 soldiers who surrendered. 20 units of enemy military equipment were destroyed.

In total, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 26 combat engagements took place at the frontline over the last day. Ukrainian troops continue their offensive on the Melitopol and Bakhmut axes.

Zelenskyy's visit to the front line

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with brigades performing combat missions in the Kupyansk-Lyman sector.

The head of state heard reports from the brigadiers on the operational situation on the battlefield, the course of offensive and defensive actions of their units. Zelenskyy also learned about the priority needs of the units, among which the military most often mentioned front-line air defense and electronic warfare equipment, and certain types of ammunition.

The President's Office noted that the Kupyansk-Lyman axis is one of the hottest on the front: Russian occupiers are constantly trying to conduct offensive actions there.

Killing of the military

In the early hours of October 3, gunfire was heard in the center of Kyiv. Law enforcement officials reported the killing of two soldiers.

According to the investigation, a soldier of one of the military units stationed in Kyiv was having a drink with two colleagues from the same military unit after his daily duty.

A conflict suddenly broke out between the soldiers. According to the prosecutor's office, the detained soldier shot both of his colleagues with his service weapon and then tried to leave the crime scene. However, he was detained by law enforcement officers who seized a Kalashnikov assault rifle with ammunition.

Draft summons for activist

Roman Abrashyn, co-founder of the charity foundation "Obiymy", said that after a rally near the Kyiv City State Administration against the misuse of budget funds, law enforcement officers came to serve him a draft summons. According to the activist, this was done on the instructions of Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

We asked representatives of the Kyiv authorities for comment: they said that they were currently preparing Klitschko's position.

Meanwhile, at an extraordinary meeting on October 3, the Kyiv City Council voted to increase aid to the military by UAH 1.26 billion ($34.4 million).

Sumy mayor charged

The mayor of Sumy and the director of the city's Infrastructure Department were charged with receiving an undue benefit worth UAH 2.13 million ($58,100). According to the investigation, they "imposed a tribute" on a local garbage collection company.

The officials were caught red-handed on October 2 while receiving the last tranche of UAH 1.4 million ($38,188).

Other news

• Occupation forces carried out an air strike on Antonivka in Kherson Oblast: one person was killed and one injured.
• The Ministry of Defense has expanded the list of military personnel who will receive additional remuneration.
• The High Anti-Corruption Court arrested the property of the defendants in the Rotterdam+ case.
• Oil pipeline breakdown in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: seriously injured people transported to Lviv, to be treated abroad.
• 13 informants were detained in Mykolaiv Oblast. This is one of the largest Russian intelligence networks discovered during the war.
• The Armenian Parliament voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.