War in Ukraine today: latest news, 04 October 2026 (photo)

On October 3-4, Germany announced a new support package worth over $1.46 billion for Ukraine, including funding for interceptor drones and energy assistance. The package was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference in Kyiv, bringing the total value of agreements to over $9.57 billion.

The conflict in Ukraine continued, with 163 combat engagements reported along the frontline, according to the General Staff. Russian fighter jets were hit by drones at an airfield in Adygea, and Russia targeted Kyiv bridges for the fourth consecutive day, hitting the Northern Bridge, as reported by the Kyiv Independent and Ukrainian Women's Guard.

US-led peace efforts to end the war stalled, but according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the US is proposing a new round of talks with Ukraine and Russia, to be held by the end of October, in a trilateral format. Zelensky said Ukraine is open to hosting the talks in the United Arab Emirates or another country proposed by the US.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta), Kyiv Independent, New Straits Times, Euronews — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.