1. On October 1, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged unity against Russia during the Day of Defenders ceremony in Kyiv, emphasizing the need to secure freedom from war for future generations.
2. Bereaved families and citizens gathered at Independence Square in Kyiv, honoring fallen soldiers and expressing hope for an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia.
3. Negotiations for peace or a truce between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled, as Russian forces continue large-scale attacks on Kyiv and other regions, aiming to control Eastern Ukraine, particularly Donetsk.