British company MGI Engineering announced plans to deliver new SkyShark attack drones to Ukraine, capable of carrying a 10-20 kg warhead and operating up to 250 km, according to a statement on October 1st, 2025, at approximately 8:37 PM UTC. Separately, the French Chief of Staff warned that France must be prepared for hostilities with Russia as early as "tonight," as reported on October 1st, 2025, at approximately 8:30 PM UTC. Approximate flight routes of Ukrainian UAVs were also shared on October 2nd, 2025, at 12:05 AM UTC, indicating directions of strike and jet UAVs, information purportedly taken from Russian sources. The SkyShark drones are designed with a homing system for navigation and can reach speeds of up to 450 km/h, as detailed by MGI Engineering's announcement. The warning from the French Chief of Staff indicates a heightened state of alert regarding potential conflict escalation. Information regarding Ukrainian UAV flight paths, shared via X, suggests active drone operations. These developments follow a period of concern over nuclear facility safety. On October 1st, a power outage affected the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant's confinement structure between 5:07 PM and 6:06 PM UTC due to Russian attacks on energy infrastructure near Slavutych, as confirmed by the Ministry of Energy. Additionally, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had previously warned of a real risk of nuclear accidents at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant due to prolonged power outages and potential failure of backup generators. Earlier on October 1st, Russian warblogger Evgeny Golman expressed frustration over Ukrainian drone attacks within Russian territory. Meanwhile, Russia's budget deficit is reportedly being financed through emission financing via Central Bank repo agreements, which have seen significant growth since the beginning of the year. In other Ukrainian military efforts, a startup in Lviv unveiled the KROOK-1, a homemade drone intended as a countermeasure to Russian drones.
