Overview

• U.S. officials, cited by the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, say Washington will share intelligence to help Ukraine conduct long‑range strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, with potential transfers of long‑range missiles still under consideration by President Trump.
• Ukraine’s General Staff reported 158 engagements on October 1, including two missile and 74 airstrikes and the use of 5,280 kamikaze drones, with the fiercest fighting on the Pokrovsk and Novopavlivka axes.
• G7 finance ministers agreed to intensify pressure on Russia by targeting buyers of its oil and those aiding sanctions evasion, and by further curbing remaining imports tied to Russian hydrocarbons.
• European leaders meeting in Copenhagen warned about drone incursions and airspace violations and called for stronger joint air and counter‑drone defenses, with Denmark, France and the UK urging more air defense, drones and long‑range capabilities for Ukraine.
• Russian attacks struck civilian and transport infrastructure in several regions, including an Odesa rail depot, causing injuries and power outages, as Ukrenergo reported widespread blackouts and the SBU announced the arrest of an alleged Russian‑directed couple preparing bomb attacks in Odesa.