Russian military volunteer and warblogger Evgeny Golman expressed extreme frustration with Ukrainian drone attacks inside Russian territory, stating "Drones are fucking killing us, fucking hell," according to a statement shared on X on October 1st, 2025, at 8:07 PM UTC. Separately, Russia's budget deficit is reportedly being financed through emission financing, with the Central Bank issuing repo agreements to banks, which then purchase bonds to fund the deficit. Repo growth has reached +1 trillion rubles since the beginning of the year, according to a post on X on October 1st, 2025, at 8:10 PM UTC. Golman's outburst highlights growing Russian concern over the impact of frequent Ukrainian drone incursions. The reported financing method for Russia's budget deficit involves the Central Bank facilitating bond purchases by banks, with the proceeds directly supporting government spending. This mechanism has led to significant growth in repo agreements since January 1st, 2025. These developments follow a period of heightened activity, including a power outage at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant on October 1st between 7:37 PM and 8:06 PM UTC, which cut power to the plant's confinement structure. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had previously warned of potential risks at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant due to power outage concerns. Earlier in the day, a startup in Lviv unveiled Ukraine's homemade drone, the KROOK-1, designed as a countermeasure to Russian drones.
