War for Ukraine Day 1,319: The Cost
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The cost:
Lviv Oblast. A home lies in ruins, destroyed to the ground. Inside, a family of four lost their lives — among them, a 15-year-old girl. This is what russia brings to Ukraine.
— Iryna Voichuk (@irynavoichuk.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Russian strike in the Lviv region murdered a 15-year-old girl and her family. All four of them.
Anastasia Hrytsiv was a 10th-grade student at Lapaivka Lyceum.
— Kate from Kharkiv (@kateinkharkiv.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles targeting energy infrastructure. Lviv sustained heavy strikes with damaged homes and a fire at Sparrow industrial park. Over 73,000 lost power in Zaporizhzhia where at least one person was killed.
— WarTranslated (Dmitri) (@wartranslated.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.
Russia Is Openly Trying to Destroy Our Civilian Infrastructure Right Now, Ahead of Winter – Address by the President
5 October 2025 – 16:06
Fellow Ukrainians!
Recovery efforts are ongoing following the Russian strike on Ukraine – a massive attack in which the Russians are not even trying to conceal their true intentions. The overwhelming majority of targets were civilian objects and ordinary infrastructure: the energy sector, civilian enterprises, warehouses – specifically those storing civilian goods – as well as our railway logistics that sustains normal life in our communities and our economy. Dozens of ordinary residential buildings were also damaged.
Unfortunately, there were casualties from this attack. In the Lviv region, four people were killed, including a child. In the Zaporizhzhia region, one person was killed. My condolences to the families and loved ones. As of now, 18 people are reported injured, all of whom are receiving medical assistance.
In total, there were 53 missiles, including air-launched ballistic missiles, and several waves of attack drones – nearly 500 in total, around 250 of them “shaheds.” A significant number were shot down, but unfortunately, not all. Nearly 40 missiles of various types and almost 450 drones were shot down.
And unfortunately, there has been no worthy and strong response from the world to everything that is happening – to the constantly growing scale and audacity of strikes. That is exactly why Putin does this – he simply mocks the West, its silence and the lack of strong actions in response. Russia has spurned every proposal to stop the war or to halt the strikes at least. Russia is openly trying to destroy our civilian infrastructure right now, ahead of winter – our gas infrastructure, our power generation and transmission. Zero real reaction from the world. We will fight so that the world does not remain silent and so that Russia feels the response.
Every Russian missile and every Russian attack drone also contains parts that are still being supplied to Russia from Western countries and various countries close to Russia. Now, in the fourth year of the full-scale war, it is simply strange to hear anyone claim they don’t know how to stop the flow of critical components. A single Russian Kinzhal missile contains 96 foreign-made components, many of them truly critical ones that Russia does not produce itself. The nearly 500 drones the Russians used overnight contain over 100,000 foreign-made parts. Among the manufacturers are companies from the United States, China, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Netherlands. There are schemes spanning multiple countries. All of this must be stopped.
Next week, a meeting of the G7 sanctions coordinators is scheduled, and our partners already have all our proposals on sanctions and on curbing supply schemes. The materials have been provided – now decisions are needed. We are also preparing our new sanctions – both against those who are working for Russia now, for its war, and against those who are trying to weaken Ukraine at such a time.
In the regions – wherever necessary – repair crews, our energy workers and utility services are engaged in recovery. I want to thank all the first responders of the State Emergency Service and the National Police who are involved. It is important that businesses are also helping. And this is essential – for communities and the entire state to be supported by our entrepreneurs.
I have already held meetings today with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, the head of Naftogaz, and everyone needed to help people and accelerate recovery efforts. I instructed them to visit the regions – to check what communities truly need and to verify the accuracy of every report from the regions. I expect reports on each region, on each community.
I want to thank everyone who is defending Ukraine, who is protecting our people. Thank you to everyone in the world who stands with Ukraine and who truly defends life, not just in their intentions.
And today, Ukraine also marks Education Workers’ Day. Traditionally, on the eve of the holiday, on Friday, we all greet our teachers, and of course, we thank them. And today as well, because one can never express too much gratitude to all Ukrainian teachers, all lecturers, everyone in our country who works to keep schools and universities running, ensuring that our children, despite everything, despite all the attacks and all the Russian cruelty, still have a chance at a normal life and a bright future. I thank all teachers, lecturers, and education workers. This is truly one of the most important things in our country – Ukrainian education continues to function, overcoming every difficulty, and giving children a good level of knowledge. Thank you all, our educators.
Glory to Ukraine!
He also met with, congratulated, and presented awards to Soldiers from the Territorial Defense Forces on their national day of recognition.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Congratulated the Warriors of the Territorial Defense Forces on Their Professional Holiday and Presented State Awards
5 October 2025 – 15:44
On Territorial Defense Day, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the warriors serving in the ranks of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and presented them with state awards.
The Head of State thanked the soldiers, sergeants, and officers of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces for their service and dedication to Ukraine – all those who have truly proved themselves in defending the Ukrainian state and the Ukrainian people.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion, the Territorial Defense Forces helped unite the nation, as more than 100,000 Ukrainians joined the ranks of the Territorial Defense within the first month of the full-scale war.
“Today, 25 brigades of the Territorial Defense Forces of Ukraine operate alongside all other components of our Defense and Security Forces. Territorial Defense brigades and battalions fight on the front line, play an important role in battles along the border, and are involved in covering key sectors. Forty-six warriors of the Territorial Defense Forces have been awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine, and thousands more have received other state honors,” the Head of State emphasized.
The President stressed that the life and success of Ukraine depend on the performance of every defender and that it is essential to remember the price of defense in wartime. The memory of fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence.
The President presented the Cross of Military Merit to Sergeant Yevhenii Tsurskyi. Since the first days of the full-scale war, he has defended the Kirovohrad and Mykolaiv regions and took part in the liberation and stabilization operations in the Kherson region. Since June this year, he has been performing combat missions in the Zaporizhzhia sector, where on July 23 one of the enemy’s largest assaults in this direction took place – nearly 50 occupiers supported by heavy equipment. The position held by Yevhenii Tsurskyi was attacked by over ten Russians on motorcycles and vehicles, supported by an armored fighting vehicle. Thanks to his leadership and actions, the assault was repelled and all the occupiers were eliminated. That same month, despite being wounded, he carried a wounded brother-in-arms who could not walk on his own for two kilometers to the medical evacuation point.
The Head of State also presented the Orders of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, III class, and the Orders “For Courage,” II and III class, to other defenders.
First Lady Zelenska participated in the Annual Global Teacher prize and announced the winner today.
Olena Zelenska Took Part in the Annual Global Teacher Prize Ukraine Ceremony and Announced the Winner of the “Ukrainians’ Choice” Category
5 October 2025 – 13:53
First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska took part in the 2025 Global Teacher Prize Ukraine award ceremony, held annually by the NGO Osvitoria to mark Education Workers’ Day.
According to the Global Teacher Prize Ukraine, this year’s Best Teacher is Ruslan Shalamov from Kharkiv, who received UAH 1 million to bring his educational dream to life.
The President’s wife announced the winner of the “Ukrainians’ Choice” category. For the second year in a row, Ukrainians themselves selected the teacher whose story and teaching approach inspired them most. This year, more than 10,000 people participated in the vote on the Diia.Osvita platform, with 2,263 votes going to Yurii Pakhomov, a chemistry teacher from Ivano-Frankivsk. His lessons turn science into action – from AR experiments to projects that have raised hundreds of thousands of hryvnias to support Ukrainian warriors. The winner received an educational trip as a gift.
“Yurii Pakhomov believes that if a teacher can answer a child’s question during class – even if it’s not related to the subject – the lesson was not in vain. Because the teacher helped the child. And that is the teacher’s mission – to help,” the First Lady emphasized.
Winners in other categories included: Preschool Education – Khrystyna Mykuliak, preschool teacher from Ivano-Frankivsk; Mathematics Teacher – Lesia Maksymko, teacher of algebra, geometry, and computer science from the Ivano-Frankivsk region; Chemistry Teacher – Yevhenii Atamasenko, Kyiv region; Choice by Heart – Maksym Romanov, geography teacher from the Kharkiv region; Computer Science Teacher – Nataliia Perekhryst, computer science and English teacher from Ternopil; Innovative Teacher – Volodymyr Babenko, computer science teacher from the Poltava region; Inclusion – Olha Bilanova, teacher of Ukrainian Sign Language, law, and history from Kryvyi Rih.
Three educators received special distinctions under the Talents For Ukraine grant program of the KSE Foundation: Yevhenii Atamasenko (chemistry teacher, Kyiv region), Kostiantyn Kravchuk (computer science and fine arts teacher, Khmelnytskyi), and Olha Pohribniak (history teacher, Kyiv region).
“At different moments in our lives, we all say thank you to our teachers. But this event is a living expression of that gratitude – a place where a teacher finally walks their deserved red carpet, where they are celebrated like a star. Today, we all lack light. And when a child leaves school shining, coming home inspired, we, parents, understand that they were given not only knowledge, but also that light of hope, the faith in themselves and in life,” said Olena Zelenska.
The Global Teacher Prize Ukraine is an annual national award for teachers – agents of educational change – presented in Ukraine since 2017. It recognizes not only teachers’ achievements in working with students, but also their social contribution.
Georgia:
President Salome Zourabichvili attends the 312th day of continuous, nationwide #GeorgiaProtests.
More people here than usual, despite threats from the Interior Ministry.
— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Protests continue in Tbilisi.
Day 312
#GeorgiaProtests
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Day 312 of nonstop protests in Georgia. Rustaveli Avenue is blocked.
— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Despite threats from the illegitimate gov’t, more and more people arrive on Rustaveli Avenue on Day 312 of daily, nationwide protests.
— Rusudan Djakeli (@rusudandjakeli.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The MIA of Georgia states that all protest gatherings “taking place today or afterward will be considered a continuation of the events that occurred on October 4”. Therefore, the government will “take appropriate measures to ensure that public order and security are not threatened.”
— Publika.ge (@publikage.bsky.social) October 5, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Despite the MIA’s warning earlier today that any gatherings would be treated as a “continuation of attempts to overthrow the government,” the road on #Tbilisi’s Rustaveli Avenue was blocked once a
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