Published on: 02/10/2026 - 07:29Modified on: 02/10/2026 - 22:58
Russia carried out new drone attacks on the Ukrainian capital on Friday. kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko accused Moscow of "ransacking" the city, which now finds itself "in an extremely dramatic situation." Strikes on a bridge caused huge traffic jams. Here is the thread for October 2, 2026.
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“The situation in Olechky, Ukraine, is appalling,” says Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management.
The inhabitants, caught on the banks of the Dnieper between the Russian and Ukrainian armies, are facing a growing shortage of food and medicine.
Ukraine and Russia recognize the humanitarian crisis there, but blame each other for the situation, accusing each other of hindering food deliveries and evacuations.
“Russia, as the occupying power, has clear obligations under international humanitarian law: civilians must be protected and humanitarian aid must be facilitated,” she added.
New Russian air attack on kyiv, according to the mayor of the Ukrainian capital
“The southern bridge of kyiv was hit in a new Russian air attack,” said kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko.
Putin attends military exercises in Russia's Urals region
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the “Center-2026” military exercises held in the Chelyabinsk region of the Urals, Russia. These exercises mobilize more than 47,000 people, he said.
G7 leaders say they will maintain sanctions against Russia
The G7 leaders said: "We will maintain sanctions against Russia while working with the IEA [International Energy Agency, Editor's note] and our international partners to avoid further repercussions on markets for fuel, gas and other raw materials."
📸 In pictures:
An apartment engulfed in flames after a Russian drone strike in kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, October 2, 2026. © AP
A police officer carries a piece of a Russian drone that struck an apartment building that morning, in kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. © Reuters
A woman cries at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, in kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. © Reuters
Rescuers carry the body of a resident killed in a building during a Russian drone strike, in kyiv, Ukraine, October 2, 2026. © Reuters
Ukrainian capital “in dramatic situation” because of Russian strikes, says kyiv mayor
The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitaly Klitschko, said that kyiv was "in a dramatic situation" due to incessant Russian strikes, accusing Moscow of wanting to "ransack" the city.
“The capital is in an extremely dramatic situation and it is no longer possible to pretend that we can live today as in peacetime! The enemy is ransacking kyiv,” Vitaly Klitschko wrote on Telegram.
Road chaos in kyiv after the closure of a bridge hit by Russian strikes
Major traffic jams paralyze a large part of the Ukrainian capital on Friday after the closure of a major bridge connecting the two banks of kyiv and hit overnight by new Russian drone attacks.
These strikes hit the South Bridge overnight, which was then completely closed to traffic, announced the mayor, Vitaly Klitschko, specifying that traffic had also been limited on two other major bridges in kyiv.
These restrictions have caused, according to AFP journalists, major traffic jams in the Ukrainian capital with some 3 million inhabitants and which depends heavily on its eight bridges spanning the Dnieper.
The Waze navigation application always reported, in the middle of the day, huge traffic jams on the roads along this river which divides the capital in two, making travel from one bank to the other almost impossible.
The day before, the South Bridge, which also supports a metro line, was hit by Russian drones before being hit again several times during the night, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Ukraine denies F-16 crisis over maintenance, parts
Ukraine on Friday denied facing maintenance and supply problems with its F-16 fighter jets, saying it was able to keep them in service throughout the winter.
The Wall Street Journal reported this week that maintenance delays and a shortage of parts have grounded more than half of Ukraine's fleet, and that all of its U.S.-made aircraft could be affected by the end of the year.
kyiv lobbied its Western allies for advanced fighter jets after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 and finally received its first batch of F-16s two years later.
Zelensky calls for more sanctions as Russia 'extremely dependent' on foreign components for its drones
In his message published on
“These are supply chains from Europe, the United States, China, Japan and many other countries,” he wrote.
“Most of these companies are well-known manufacturers, but their components still reach Russia. Every Russian drone can actually be stopped at the production line,” he said, calling for tougher sanctions.
“Russia also destroyed a kindergarten in Kherson in its latest attacks,” Zelensky said
“Last night, the Russians launched more than 100 attack drones against Ukraine, including nearly 50 equipped with jet engines,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on
"In Kherson, the Russians 'destroyed' a kindergarten," he said, "in Kharkiv, they attacked a grocery store, and an institute and critical infrastructure were damaged. Enemy strikes also hit residential buildings in Kramatorsk and Sumy. The regions of Dnipro, Odessa, Kharkiv, kyiv, Poltava and Rivne were also targeted."
Last night, the Russians launched more than 100 attack drones at Ukraine, nearly 50 of them jet-powered. Our warriors neutralized most of them, but unfortunately, there were also hits. In Kyiv, “shaheds” struck the Pivdennyi Bridge several times. In the morning, a residential… pic.twitter.com/8z1TePtjFV— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 2, 2026
Ukraine: a bridge in kyiv hit again by Russian strikes
Gulliver Cragg, France 24 correspondent in kyiv, discusses the Russian strikes which once again hit a bridge in the Ukrainian capital.
Kremlin says cutting off arms and fuel deliveries to Ukraine via Black Sea is top priority
Russia intends to permanently end deliveries of weapons and fuel to the Ukrainian army via the Black Sea, the Kremlin said on Friday.
“It is very important for us to completely stop maritime deliveries to Ukraine of military equipment, ammunition, fuel for the Ukrainian armed forces, and others – measures that are currently underway and will continue,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
Russia has repeatedly rejected the idea of a limited ceasefire in the Black Sea, where both sides have stepped up attacks on shipping, ports and energy terminals since July.
Vladimir Putin says Russia will use 'all weapons'
On Thursday, October 1, the Russian president rejected the idea of a mutual cessation of long-range strikes between the belligerents and attacked NATO, which he accused of attacking the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad.
North Korean prisoners: South Korean president warns action will be taken if kyiv does not apologize
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung warned Friday that Seoul will take "further measures" if Ukraine refuses to issue a formal apology after kyiv unilaterally revealed the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine to South Korea.
"If Ukraine continues to refuse to acknowledge the facts and publicly apologize, we will take further action. This is an issue that affects the dignity of the Republic of Korea and its people, and cannot be ignored," Mr. Lee wrote on X.
Russian airstrikes hit kyiv's South Bridge again, Mayor Vitali Klitschko says
Russian airstrikes have again hit the South Bridge in the Ukrainian capital kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Telegram on Friday.
On Thursday, Russian drones crashed into a school in kyiv and the Southern Bridge spanning the Dnieper, causing fires in the capital, as Moscow continues its almost daily strikes,
24 hours a day, against Ukraine.
Traffic on this bridge and another, the Paton Bridge, was interrupted in both directions, said kyiv authorities, who diverted traffic to alternative routes.
The South Bridge of kyiv targeted by Russian strikes, October 1, 2026 @AFP
Ukraine: Russian attack leaves one dead in kyiv
A Russian air attack left one dead and two injured in Kiev after a residential building
was hit, authorities in the Ukrainian capital said on Telegram on Friday.
With AFP and Reuters
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