Battlefield updates
- Ukrainian forces continued offensive operations near Bakhmut and in western Zaporizhia oblast.
- Autumn and winter weather conditions will slow but not stop Ukrainian counteroffensive operations.
- Heavy shelling of Ukrainian territories continues.
The total combat losses of russians (24.02.22 – 08.10.23):
- personnel ‒ about 282280 (+580) persons
October, 2023
Attack on Kharkiv village – 1/6 of the village population died
- Russian occupation forces attacked a cafe and a store in the village Groza (Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv oblast).
- The shelling killed at least 51 people, including a six-year-old boy.
- Every family has a coffin.
October 6, 2023
Missile attack on Kharkiv – 10-year-old boy Killed
- Early on Friday, russia unleashed new air strikes on Ukraine (the city of Kharkiv).
- Almost 100 buildings damaged.
- Two people were killed and 30 others injured, including 11-month-old boy.
October, 2023 – Export
- More than 48 mln tons of agricultural products were exported from Ukraine through Solidarity Lanes from May 2022 to August 2023.
- The largest volume of products since the beginning of the year was exported in August — 4 mln tons.
- Transit of agricultural products through Poland in 2023 decreased by three times compared to last year.
- Romania will import Ukrainian grain — only licensed companies will be able to supply it.
- Currently, 60% of all agricultural products are transported to (through) Romania.
- Transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the territory of Romania exceeded 9.5 mln tons in the period from May 1 to September 26.
October, 2023 – Drone attack on Odessa oblast
- The enemy targeted the port and border infrastructure of the Danube.
- Granaries, administrative buildings and freight vehicles were damaged (9 trucks burned).
October 3, 2023- Planting season
As of October 3, 2023
In Ukraine, farmers have already planted 2.992 mln hectares of winter crops.
Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine
Crops planted:
- wheat – 1.743 mln ha;
- barley – 109 K ha;
- rye – 53.6 K ha;
- winter rapeseed – 1.087 mln ha.
Harvesting – more than 60% of sunflowers threshed
Ukrainian farmers harvested 46.7 mln tons of grain and oil crops:
- wheat: 22,211 K tons;
- barley: 5,863 K tons;
- peas: 396.8 K tons;
- corn: 2,6 mln tons;
- buckwheat: 173.8 K tons;
- millet: 155,1 K tons;
- other grain and leguminous crops: 923,1 K tons.
- rapeseed: 4005 K tons;
Current War Situation in Ukraine (October 4 Update)