Russia’s strikes widened on Oct 3, and Iran says Hormuz stays shut

Russia is attacking Kyiv’s infrastructure from several angles. After a 108-drone raid on Oct 2 that hit a 25-storey Kyiv apartment tower and the Southern Bridge, an Oct 3 overnight attack of 157 drones killed 8 civilians and injured 83 across Ukraine, per the Kyiv Independent, with Kharkiv alone reporting 5 killed and more than 40 wounded; the Northern Bridge was struck, closing traffic for a third day, and Russia says the bridges carry Ukrainian military logistics — New Voice of Ukraine, Kyiv Independent, ABC News/AP. Moldovan President Maia Sandu said 5 Russian weapons, 3 missiles and 2 drones, exploded on Moldovan territory without casualties. On Iran, the top negotiator said on Oct 4 that Hormuz stays closed until the US meets seven agreed conditions under the memorandum, after Iran confirmed on Sep 30 that it had received Washington’s reply via Qatar; the article does not list the conditions or report a US response — Al Jazeera, Middle East Monitor. Brent settled at $102.25 on Oct 2, roughly flat on the week, with EnergyNow attributing the reversal of Thursday’s rally to planned emergency fuel-stock releases in Europe. Ukraine’s General Staff puts Russian losses at 1,540,700 (+1,750), with 546,240 drones (+1,742) and 50,686 artillery systems (+49).