Antonina Tumanova
Dmytro Lubinets called the shooting of Ukrainian prisoners of war a war crime. SBU launches investigation into the Toretsk incident, Ombudsman calls on international community to put pressure on Russia.
A Russian missile attack on an educational institution in Poltava killed 51 people and injured 271. Law enforcement agencies and the Ministry of Defense are investigating the circumstances of the tragedy, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the issue of inviting Ukraine to NATO remains relevant. He believes it is possible to receive an invitation to the NATO summit in the Netherlands in 2025.
The President of Ukraine has signed a decree dismissing Rostyslav Shurma from the post of Deputy Head of the Presidential Office. Earlier it was reported that Shurma would leave his post this week due to disagreements with international partners.
The Verkhovna Rada has received a letter of resignation from Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna. Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk said that the letter would be considered at one of the next plenary sessions.
A box with training mines was found in St. Luke's Hospital in Lviv. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that law enforcement agencies are investigating who delivered the parcel to the hospital and for what purpose.
A parcel with objects similar to anti-tank mines was found at St. Luke's Hospital in Lviv. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that explosive experts are working at the site, and that staff and patients are safe.
The President of Ukraine met with the IAEA Director General. They discussed strengthening nuclear safety and monitoring of NPPs and critical substations, and Grossi is also planning to visit ZNPP.
After the Russian missile strike on Poltava that claimed 47 lives, Kuleba called on the allies to speed up the delivery of air defense systems. The Minister emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's air shield.
On September 5, a closed meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security will be held to discuss the missile attack on the Institute of Communications in Poltava. Representatives of the Ministry of Defense, the Air Force, the State Bureau of Investigation and other agencies will be heard.
Russian missiles hit a military training facility in Poltava. There are dozens of dead and hundreds of wounded, and the Land Forces are investigating and stepping up security measures.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky reacted to the Russian missile attack on Poltava. He expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and said that the military law enforcement service is investigating the circumstances of the tragedy.
The President of Ukraine had a phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Canada. The parties discussed the tragedy in Poltava, additional air defense systems and the authorization of strikes on Russian military targets.
DTEK announces emergency power cuts in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovs'k and Donetsk regions. The outages are ordered by Ukrenergo due to the difficult situation in the power grid.
A fire has broken out on the territory of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone over an area of about 20 hectares. Rescuers are working to localize the fire, the radiation background is normal, but there may be smoke in the Kyiv region.
Power outages are planned for September 4 in Ukraine. Ukrenergo has published a schedule with one and two rounds of blackouts during the day, noting the possibility of changes in the scope of restrictions.
The deputy head of the OP, Rostyslav Shurma, will leave his post this week. Minister Oleksandr Kamyshyn is likely to be appointed in his place, citing disagreements with international partners as the reason for his dismissal.
Russian troops carried out 118 attacks on Ukrainian positions, most of them in the Kurakhove and Pokrovske directions. Fighting continues in various parts of the frontline, the enemy is actively using aviation and artillery.
Electric transport has been restored in Kherson after an emergency power outage. Electric transport will run until 18:30, said Roman Mrochko, head of the Kherson CMA.
Rafael Grossi started his 10th visit to Ukraine and met with the leadership of the Ministry of Energy and Energoatom. He plans to visit ZNPP to assess nuclear safety.
The police exposed a criminal group led by a “warden” who extorted money from detainees in a pre-trial detention center. The three defendants face up to 15 years in prison for extortion and establishing criminal influence.
The head of the Poltava RMA announced three days of mourning due to the enemy strike that claimed 41 lives. More than 180 people are wounded and rescue operations continue after a missile strike on an educational institution in Poltava.
Electric transport is not running in Kherson due to damage to the power grid. The head of the Kherson MVA said that trolleybuses will not run today, and specialists are working to fix the problem.
A closed-door meeting was held at the General Staff with the participation of Chief of Staff Syrsky. They discussed changes in the situation, troop manning, brigade training, provision of weapons and military equipment, and implementation of combat experience.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands met with veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war in Zaporizhzhia. They discussed drone production, prisoner exchange, mine clearance, and the restoration of energy facilities.
The first underground hospital for the military has been opened in Ukraine. It can accommodate more than 100 wounded daily and is part of a large-scale project to build 20+ such facilities.
Mongolia did not comply with the ICC arrest warrant for Putin during his visit. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said it was a blow to the international criminal law system and would work on the consequences for Ulaanbaatar.
In the Kherson region, the occupiers conducted an “anti-terrorist training” for Ukrainian children without warning their parents. According to the scenario, the children were allegedly captured by “Ukrainian Nazis” and the Russians were “liberating” them.
The former Minister of Defense of Ukraine believes that some partners do not allow the use of long-range weapons against targets in Russia due to the lack of a scenario for the complete defeat of the Russian Federation and fear of its consequences.
After the morning attack by the occupiers in Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, the State Emergency Service sappers removed the safe remains of a Russian X-101 air-to-ground cruise missile. There were no casualties.