Antonina Tumanova
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. The parties discussed increasing investments in Ukrainian drone production and joint defense projects.
Robert Fico and António Costa met on the border with Ukraine. They discussed Fico's visit to China and the regional situation.
On the night of September 5, Ukrainian military hit the Ryazan oil refinery, damaging the ELOU-AVT-6 unit. Strikes were also carried out on the S-400 air defense system in the Kaluga region and an ammunition depot in Luhansk.
A Russian drone attacked the village of Khotimlya in the Kharkiv region, hitting road repair workers. Three people were killed, including a 25-year-old woman, and two more men were hospitalized with injuries.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi announced the creation of an echeloned system to counter enemy "Shaheds" and "Geraniums". The priority is the formation of crews, training of operators, and provision of effective means of destruction.
President Zelenskyy announced discussions with Trump regarding a new format for protecting Ukrainian skies. This format is intended to ensure independence from Russian attacks.
Prosecutors of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor's Office заочно (in absentia) informed the platoon commander of the Rosgvardia special unit "Akhmat" about the suspicion. He is accused of torturing civilians and looting property during the occupation of Kherson region.
US President Donald Trump told EU leaders that Europe should stop buying Russian oil. He also called for increased economic pressure on China for financing Russia's military actions.
Since the beginning of the day, 54 combat engagements have taken place, the occupiers are actively operating in the Pokrovsk, Lyman, Siversk, and Toretsk directions. Ukrainian defenders repelled a number of attacks, battles continue in many areas of the front.
As a result of a ballistic missile attack by the Russian Federation in the Chernihiv region, two employees of the humanitarian demining mission "Danish Refugee Council" were killed. Three more people were injured.
Members of the Drone Coalition will gather in The Hague to support Ukraine. They will discuss the use of drones and counter-drone systems.
Explosions were recorded in Chernihiv amid a ballistic threat. A missile hit the territory of one of the city's enterprises; information regarding casualties is being clarified.
In Lisbon, a funicular derailed, killing at least 15 people and injuring others. Emergency services are working at the scene, and the Judicial Police's Homicide Brigade is investigating.
In Lisbon, the Gloria funicular derailed, killing at least three people and injuring about 20. President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa expressed condolences and awaits the establishment of the cause.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal participated in a meeting of the "coalition of the willing," where a framework of questions regarding security guarantees was discussed. Partners confirmed their readiness to take responsibility for Ukraine's long-term security.
In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, a fire in warehouse premises covering 9,000 square meters, caused by Russian shelling, has been extinguished. There are no casualties, and 134 rescuers and 38 units of equipment were involved.
A Russian drone "Molniya" hit the territory of an educational institution in Kharkiv. Currently, there is no information about casualties.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha called Putin's proposal for a meeting in Moscow deliberately unacceptable. Ukraine is ready for a meeting at any time, but only on serious terms.
In the village of Rivne, the body of a border guard was found without signs of life, with a standard weapon in his hand. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the death of the serviceman.
As a result of the shelling of Kostiantynivka, 9 people died and 7 were injured. The city was shelled with barrel artillery and FPV drones.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that powerful Armed Forces of Ukraine are a key part of future security guarantees for Ukraine. President Zelenskyy confirmed the importance of the Armed Forces and funding, and also counts on the PURL program and the "Danish model" to cover the $6 billion deficit for drones.
Since the beginning of the day, 58 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy is actively operating in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions, having made 29 attempts to advance.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine showed the elimination of a Russian invader in an anti-thermal imager cloak and other enemy equipment. The events are taking place on the Zaporizhzhia and Lyman fronts.
Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, stated that after the end of hostilities, the occupiers will continue information-psychological operations. He emphasized the importance of systematic information work to counter enemy propaganda.
The IMF mission, led by Gavin Gray, began its visit to Kyiv, holding expert meetings with the NBU. The macroeconomic situation, inflation, reserves, and the foreign exchange market were discussed.
Mykhailo-Viktor Stselnikov (Lemberg), son of the suspect in the murder of former speaker Andriy Parubiy, went missing in Bakhmut. His mother reported that her son had no contact with his father and fought in the intelligence unit of the 93rd Brigade.
Donald Trump officially stated that the headquarters of the US Space Forces will move to Huntsville, Alabama. He noted that he had planned this during his first term, but the Biden administration placed it in Colorado.
The Verkhovna Rada opened its 14th session, fulfilling the constitutional norm. Consideration of draft laws will begin tomorrow, September 3.
Enemy UAVs have been detected in Kyiv and the region. Air defense forces are working on targets, and an air raid alert has been declared in the city.
A farewell ceremony was held in Ukraine for political figure Andriy Parubiy, who was killed in Lviv. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, expressed condolences to the family, promising fair punishment for the killer.