Romania confirms Patriot system delivered to Ukraine

"A Patriot air defense system donated by Romania has arrived in Ukraine." Ukrin

Drone threat halts flights at Russia’s Kazan Airport

"Russian aviation authorities imposed flight restrictions in Kazan Airport, Republic of

Tatarstan, in response to a threat of a possible drone attack, the Baza Telegram channel reported on Oct. 3.
Departure and arrival flights have been delayed. The planes are being redirected to alternate airfields.
Earlier that day, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed an alleged “downing” of 113 drones over Belgorod (73), Voronezh (25), Kursk (14), and Bryansk (1) oblast." NV

Bank Of America Customers Report Widespread Outage, Zero Balances

"Bank of America customers on Wednesday reported having problems accessing their bank accounts or that their account balances currently show $0.
The outage started at around 12:30 p.m. E.T. on Wednesday. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based bank has not released details about what’s causing the issue.
On the social media platform X, Bank of America’s team was responding to complaints by asking for additional information." ZH

Iran-backed Houthis take responsibility for overnight drone attacks

"The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for overnight drone attacks on central Israel.

In a statement, the Houthis claim to have successfully hit a “vital target” in Tel Aviv with several drones.
The IDF earlier reported that a drone was shot down by the Israeli Air Force over the sea off the coast of central Israel." MS

Israel hits central Beirut as WHO says hospitals overwhelmed

"Israeli airstrike in Beirut WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Lebanon's healthcare system had been weakened by successive crises and was unable to cope with recent fighting." MS

142 combat clashes on front lines in past day

"Some 142 combat engagements were recorded on the front lines in Ukraine in the past 24 hours, most of them in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove sectors.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy made 14 attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses near Hrekivka, Nevske, Novosadove, Makiivka, and Torske.

In the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers attacked Ukrainian positions three times – near Ivanivske, Kalynivka, and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy, supported by aircraft, carried out 20 attacks near Dyliivka, Toretsk, Nelipivka, and Shcherbynivka. Most attacks were recorded near Toretsk.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian soldiers repelled 29 enemy attacks outside Vozdvyzhenka, Novotoretske, Zelene Pole, Myroliubivka, Mykolaivka, Krutyi Yar, Krasnyi Yar, Novohrodivka, and Selydove. The greatest concentration of enemy attacks was recorded near Mykolaivka.
The General Staff said that Ukrainian forces repelled 27 attacks in the Kurakhove sector. The occupiers most actively tried to advance in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Kurakhove and Heorhiivka. In addition, the enemy launched attacks in the direction of Tsukuryne, Zhelanne Druhe, and Katerynivka.
In the Vremivka sector, the invaders carried out six assaults on the positions of Ukrainian positions in the Bohoiavlenka area.
In the Orikhiv sector, the occupiers advanced on Kamianske.
In the Dnipro River, Siversk and Huliaipole sectors, the Russian invaders did not carry out offensive operations.
Ukrainian soldiers are inflicting significant losses in manpower and equipment on the invading forces. Over the past day, Ukrainian aircraft and missile forces and artillery hit four enemy air defense systems, three areas of concentration of Russian personnel, weapons and military hardware, an artillery piece in a firing position and two ammunition depots of the invaders." Ukrin