WarTranslated 18+ | Archiving the War in Ukraine

In the temporarily occupied territory of the Kherson region, operators of the 1st Battalion, 413th SBS Regiment "Raid" located and hit a Russian R-161-5 "Polyus-5" mobile station twice. It is designed to provide secure and jam-resistant communications at the strategic level of command and is part of the Russian General Staff's "Polyus" communications network.

It’s business as usual at Russian petrol stations: there’s no petrol, but there are queues.

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence reported that the Russians have modified "Geran-4" drones specifically for strikes on bridges and power lines. The drones received more precise navigation, which helps them bypass electronic warfare systems, as well as a new warhead designed to destroy bridge structures and high-voltage transmission towers.

During the air-raid alert in the Ukrainian capital, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stepped in front of the cameras and addressed Putin: "Mr. Putin, stop this senseless war! We are ready for negotiations; we are ready to talk to each other about ending this war. But these barbaric attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine must stop."

Aftermath of the strike on the Khanskaya airfield in Adygea by the Security Service of Ukraine on the night of October 4. A Su-34 fighter-bomber and a Su-35S fighter were destroyed.

Air raid sirens are spreading across Russian regions. In particular, a missile threat has been declared in Krasnodar Krai. If our translations help you stay informed, consider supporting the project. It keeps WarTranslated independent and active every day. 🩵 Patreon: patreon.com/c/WarTranslated ☕️ BuyMeACoffee: buymeacoffee.com/wartranslated

Meanwhile, somewhere in Russia, communists held a protest and even dared chant "down with the tsar," but it looks like it got shut down pretty fast.

Ukrainian MoD reported that Ukrainian strikes have knocked out over 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity.

Ukraine is creating a satellite system similar to Starlink, called Similar, Zelensky says.

The crew of the Tu-95MS that crashed in Amur region on September 29 included two lieutenant colonels and two majors, all 8 aboard died. At least three were senior officers involved in organizing and ordering missile strikes on densely populated cities and civilian infrastructure.

Ukraine and Germany signed 15 agreements today with a total budget of €8 billion, Zelensky says, covering purchases and supplies of missiles, artillery ammunition, and other weapons, as well as joint production. The two countries also successfully tested a new joint interceptor drone, SPYS, he says.

Ukraine has developed a new small missile, Nika, to be used against jet-powered drones, Zelensky says.

"I have stage four liver cirrhosis, and they're still sending us to the combat zone," a Russian occupier whines, complaining that he and his already beat-up buddies are being sent to occupy Ukrainian land.

Ukraine's USF say their "Crimean Switch Off" operation has knocked out 456 power facilities in occupied territories and Russia over three months, including 44 in the past 10 days, across Crimea, occupied Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson regions.

Another Geran-5 drone shot down by a STING S interceptor drone from Wild Hornets. Combat work by pilots of the 1020th ZRP.

SBU drones struck a Su-35 and a Su-34 fighter jet, along with an ammunition depot, at a Russian military airfield in Adygea overnight. Both aircraft carry guided bombs that Russia uses against the frontline and Ukrainian cities.

Zelensky and Merz held a press conference in Kyiv.

Germany is providing Ukraine a new support package worth over €1.3 billion, including weapons, funding for the energy sector ahead of winter, and financing for production of interceptors against jet-powered Shaheds. Ukraine and Germany signed 15 agreements covering security, weapons production, and procurement from German industry, including a separate deal on joint counter-drone efforts. Merz says this became more urgent for Germany after a Russian explosive drone attack on Leipzig airport on August 4. Merz says Germany wants to accelerate Ukraine’s EU accession and will push for this in Brussels, while stressing the need for rule-of-law and anti-corruption reforms. Merz announced a winter meeting of the “coalition of the willing,” to be held together with France and the UK to coordinate further aid to Ukraine. Zelensky says Ukraine shoots down about 85-92% of regular Shaheds, while interception of jet-powered drones is currently around 50-70%, with aviation, including F-16s, playing a major role. Ukraine is working to boost F-16 capabilities against jet drones and ensure they have the needed weapons. According to Ukraine, Russia has around a hundred ballistic missiles in reserve and produces roughly 130-140 per month. Zelensky says Russia is also trying to increase the share of jet drones in massive attacks. Zelensky says Russia is striking bridges and other civilian infrastructure to disrupt transport links, cause collapse, and push people to leave. Authorities are preparing alternative solutions in case of serious infrastructure damage.

Russia currently has up to 700 ballistic missiles in reserve and produces up to 130-140 such missiles per month, Zelensky says.

Ukraine will start shooting down jet-powered Shahed drones with small missiles, with first results expected in the second half of October, Zelensky says.

Russia’s air defense shot down 1,222 Ukrainian drones over the past 24 hours, Russia’s defense ministry claims.