Overnight into October 6, southern Russia was once again targeted by Ukrainian drones. Specifically, the Rostov region, Krasnodar Krai, and Stavropol Krai came under attack. There have been no reports of casualties or damage.

On the morning of October 4, Rostov Region Governor Yury Slyusar reported that approximately 100 UAVs were destroyed overnight while repelling an aerial attack on the region. The drones were downed across 12 districts—Belokalitvinsky, Kamensky, Kasharsky, Matveyevo-Kurgansky, Millerovsky, Milyutinsky, Neklinovsky, Oblivsky, Tarasovsky, Tatsinsky, Chertkovsky, and Sholokhovsky—as well as in the cities of Rostov and Kamensk. According to the governor, there were no reports of casualties, though there was damage on the ground.

On the night of October 2, the Volgograd region was among the Russian regions targeted by Ukrainian drones. Governor Andrey Bocharov reported a massive drone attack on the region's industrial infrastructure.

The United Kingdom expanded its sanctions against Russia on 1 October. The new package comprises 31 measures targeting 23 individuals and entities and eight vessels. London said the sanctions target, among other things, sources of funding for Russia’s military campaign, pro-Kremlin information networks and individuals linked to human rights violations in territories of Ukraine occupied by Russia.