Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated on October 3rd that Hungarians do not want to be in the same European Union with Ukrainians, asserting that Ukraine's fate is to be beside Russia. Speaking on Kossuth Radio during the reporting window, Orban declared Hungary would not share Ukraine's "difficult destiny" nor risk being drawn into war with Russia, adding, "We won't die for Ukraine." In other developments, Russian media reported that Ukrainian drones allegedly targeted Sochi on October 2nd, coinciding with a reported visit by President Putin to the city. Airports in Sochi and Gelendzhik were closed, and air defense systems were activated, resulting in over 40 flight delays, according to The Moscow Times. Russia's Energy Ministry has issued a cautious first comment acknowledging that fuel supply disruptions can no longer be ignored in several regions. This statement comes amidst ongoing reports of Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a massive overnight attack impacting gas facilities in the Kharkiv and Poltava regions, as detailed in previous reports. Separately, reports indicated that a Ukrainian anti-drone system (ADS) sustained significant damage. The extent of its operational capability following this incident remains unclear. Previous reports from earlier on October 3rd detailed significant Russian attacks on Ukraine's gas infrastructure, aiming to disrupt the heating season, and also mentioned Ukrainian strikes on the Orsknefteorgsintez refinery in Russia's Orenburg oblast.
