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On the night of October 1, 2023, Ukrainian forces destroyed 16 out of about 30 enemy drones, attacking the country’s territory. The relevant statement was made by the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Last night Russian invaders attacked Ukraine’s territory with the Shahed-131/136 loitering munitions from the southern, southeastern and northern directions (Chauda Cape in the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russia’s Primorsko-Akhtarsk and Kursk). The enemy launched about 30 combat drones in total. In cooperation with the air defense units of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, the Air Force managed to intercept 16 Shahed…

Over the past day, the Russian invaders lost almost 250 people killed and wounded and 20 units of military equipment in Tavria direction. "The combat work of the defense forces continues in Tavria direction. In total, over the past day, the enemy attacked our positions 23 times and launched 717 strikes, 23 airstrikes," General Oleksandr Tarnavskyi, commander of the Tavria operational and strategic group of troops, posted on Telegram late Saturday evening. At the same time, the artillery units of the defense forces of Tavria direction performed 1,236 fire missions during the day. Over the past day, the enemy lost…

Enemy combat drones are heading to Odesa region from the Black Sea. The Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Combat UAVs, likely Shahed, towards Odesa region from the Black Sea," the report says. According to the military, the air defense system is operating against enemy UAVs in Dnipropetrovsk region. Air alert has been announced in the southern regions. As reported, the Air Force of Ukraine warned there is a threat of the enemy launching Shahed-type combat drones.

Ukraine's air defense forces have destroyed a Russian reconnaissance drone in the Kherson region. That's according to the press service of Ukraine's Air Command South, Ukrinform reports "On September 30, in the Kherson region, a Russian Merlin-VR reconnaissance UAV was destroyed by air defense forces and assets," the report said.

NATO member countries should learn from Ukraine how to introduce innovations in the defense industry at lightning speed. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this in a video address to the first International Defense Industries Forum, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Throughout the war, the resourcefulness of the Ukrainian defense industry has been remarkable. Relocating sensitive sites to more secure parts of the country. Launching production of new equipment and spare parts in record time. And adopting new NATO standards in the heat of a battle. From drones to de-mining, Ukraine has innovated at lightning speed. So we all have…

Africa is interested not only in buying weapons from Ukrainian companies, but also in placing their production on its territory. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this at the First International Defense Industries Forum, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Today, Africa is waiting for the return of Ukrainian companies to this market for arms sales. For now, of course, this option is closed. [...] The second issue Africa is interested in is placing the production of Ukrainian weapons and ammunition on its territory. This is a new trend […] because African partners understand that Ukrainian weapons will be of extremely…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to Ukrainian warriors from the Tavria operational and strategic grouping of troops, who are fighting in the southeastern direction. The relevant statement was made by the Head of State on Facebook, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Every success on the frontlines is first and foremost the result of the strength and courage of our defenders. Their daily struggle, fortitude, and morale prove that the Ukrainian flag will be everywhere it should rightfully be,” Zelensky wrote. The President of Ukraine mentioned that the Tavria grouping’s warriors are fighting in the southeast to liberate the…

At the first International Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1), 38 companies from 19 countries joined the Defense Industries Alliance. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said this in a statement on its website, Ukrinform reports. "An important event of the forum was the creation of the Defense Industries Alliance, which every manufacturer of weapons and military equipment from different countries can join. At the time of closing of the forum, 38 companies from 19 countries joined the Defense Industries Alliance," the statement says. According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, manufacturers of tanks, artillery, drones, ammunition, developers of innovative software…

The Ukrainian defenders have destroyed a Russian drone over Kherson region. The Air Command East reported this on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "In Kherson region, an enemy UAV was destroyed by a fighter jet. It was likely a Merlin," the report says. Read also: Invaders resume assault actions in Lyman-Kupiansk sector - AFU spox As reported by Ukrinform, around 11:00 on Saturday, September 30, enemy drones were spotted in some regions across Ukraine. Air defenses were employed. The photo is illustrative