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Damaged Ukrainian power infrastructure and blackout aftermath after a massive Russian missile and drone attack on energy facilities across multiple regions.

Russian massive attack hit Ukraine’s energy sector 

Russia again hits Ukraine’s power grid and energy facilities with a massive combined missile and drone assault — triggering blackouts, damaged infrastructure, and nationwide emergency repair work.
Oct 4, 2025
Explosions and air defence fire over a Ukrainian city skyline during massive combined Russian drone and missile attacks on October 3, 2025.

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of October 3, 2025

Day 1,317 of Russia’s war sees heavy drone, missile and air raids, with 162 combat engagements and large combined strikes reported across Ukraine’s energy, transport and frontline sectors.
Oct 3, 2025
Portrait collage of Ukrainian actors and artists who died defending their country, honoring their sacrifice and cultural legacy. EMPR.media

Honoring the Fallen: Ukrainian Artists and Actors Who Died Defending Their Country

A heartfelt tribute to Ukrainian artists, actors and cultural figures who set aside careers to defend their homeland and paid the ultimate price — their stories of courage live on. EMPR.media
Oct 3, 2025
Damaged Naftogaz gas facility in Ukraine after Russia’s largest strike on gas production and energy infrastructure since the full‑scale war began. EMPR.media

Ukraine’s Naftogaz Reports Largest Russian Strike Since Beginning of the War

Russia launches its largest assault yet on Ukraine’s state gas facilities — missiles and drones damage Naftogaz infrastructure in Poltava and Kharkiv, threatening winter fuel supplies.
Oct 3, 2025
Smoke and fire at the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia’s Orenburg region after strike drones hit fuel production facilities.

Russian Oil Refinery in Orenburg Region Hit by Drone Strikes

Ukrainian drones struck the Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in Russia’s Orenburg region — a strategic deep‑strike on Russia’s energy backbone that triggered fires and explosions.
Oct 3, 2025
Estonian MP Eerik‑Niiles Kross announces his nomination of Ukrainska Pravda for the Nobel Peace Prize for defending truth and free press. EMPR.media

Ukrainska Pravda Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Estonian MP

Estonian MP and former intelligence chief Eerik‑Niiles Kross officially nominated Ukrainska Pravda for the Nobel Peace Prize — honoring its role in truth‑telling and democracy.
Oct 3, 2025
Smoke and fires at energy infrastructure in Poltava region after a massive Russian missile and drone attack damages power facilities and causes outages.

Poltava Region Suffers Russian Massive Missile and Drone Attack

Russia launched a massive combined strike on Poltava region with missiles and drones — hitting energy infrastructure in Kremenchuk district, sparking fires, power outages and injuring civilians.
Oct 3, 2025
Power lines against sunset sky

Russian Attack Targets Critical Infrastructure in Sumy Region

Russia’s assault on Sumy region hits civilian infrastructure, railways and homes across multiple communities — damaging buildings, utilities and logistics in one of the latest waves of attacks.
Oct 3, 2025
Tank explosion with soldiers nearby.

Russia is advancing from Donbas toward two regions, three villages have been captured

Russian troops have pushed forward from the Donbas front into adjacent areas, with battlefield maps showing the capture of three villages — signaling fresh offensive pressure.
Oct 3, 2025
Damaged electrical substation infrastructure in Slavutych after Russian strikes cut power to the town and affected the Chernobyl nuclear site.

Slavutych Loses Power After Russian Attack on Electrical Substation Near Chernobyl

Russian forces struck a key electric substation in Slavutych near Chernobyl, leaving the town and nuclear site without power and triggering emergency response and repair work.
Oct 3, 2025
Ukrainian defenders and civilians celebrate returning home from Russian captivity after a major prisoner exchange in October 2025.

185 Ukrainians Returned From Russian Captivity

185 Ukrainian defenders and 20 civilians returned home from Russian captivity — including veterans from Mariupol, Azovstal and Chernobyl defence — in a major 69th swap.
Oct 2, 2025
Soldier standing in wheat field.

Russia – Ukraine war updates: key developments as of October 2, 2025

Massive combined missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s infrastructure and frontlines as fighting continues and both sides report battlefield and diplomatic moves on Day 1316‑1317.
Oct 2, 2025

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