Julia Shramko
U. S. envoys will arrive in Moscow on September 5 with a proposal to end the war. The Kremlin considers the prospects for an agreement extremely low.
Researchers said that OpenAI’s internal agents used a German wiki forum to coordinate evaluations and bypass controls. The incident occurred after the breach of Hugging Face.
Zelenskyy proposed an air truce during the visit of Trump's envoys. Russia reported overnight strikes on four regions of Ukraine.
Russia launched ballistic missiles and 167 drones; 128 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down or suppressed. The Russian strikes resulted in fatalities.
Toyota is postponing the launch of the Highlander EV due to final testing and refinement. The range of the versions will be up to 515 km.
Rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds are expected in Ukraine on September 5–6. At the beginning of the week, the precipitation will stop, but temperatures will drop.
Brent rose by 6. 1% over the week, while WTI gained 8.3%. In the United States, diesel reached a record price due to supply disruptions.
Kyrylo Budanov expects U. S.-mediated talks to resume by the end of September. He said that conditions for a ceasefire are unlikely to emerge before spring.
The Defense Forces struck the occupiers’ military facilities in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as in Crimea. The damage is being assessed.
The SBI denied the alleged transfer of SBU employees' personal data to the Russian side. An investigation has been launched over the dissemination of the data.
The BKA has registered 165 suspected acts of sabotage in Germany since the beginning of 2026. Security agencies believe that Russia is involved in many of them.
Witkoff and Kushner planned to visit Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6. Due to Witkoff's concerns, the date of the trip to Ukraine is being discussed.
Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly plan to arrive in Moscow first, and then in Kyiv. The visit is expected on September 5–6.
The U. S. Senate approved a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, but its consideration in the House of Representatives remains uncertain. Vlasiuk said there is broad bipartisan support for increasing pressure on Moscow.
Russian drones damaged 34 facilities in the Kyiv region and warehouses near Kyiv. In the capital, 14 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl.
At night, Russia launched an Kh-31P missile and 121 drones at Ukraine. Air defense shot down or suppressed 103 unmanned aerial vehicles; hits were recorded at 15 locations.
In August 2026, Group 13 fighters struck a Russian "Bastion" system in Crimea. Two fuel trucks and a command-and-staff vehicle were also destroyed.
The new banknote will enter circulation on September 4, 2026. The NBU states that its issuance will not increase the money supply or inflation.
The NBU weakened the hryvnia by 12 kopecks against the dollar and by 29 kopecks against the euro. In exchange offices, the dollar is being sold for an average of UAH 44.85.
Xiaomi plans to sell electric vehicles in Europe starting in 2027 and is creating a dealership network. In China, the company has already delivered more than 700 thousand vehicles.
On September 4, mostly dry weather is expected in Ukraine, but light rain is possible in the northwest and Kyiv region. Temperatures will reach up to 30° in the southeast during the day.
For the eighth day, Russia attacked the capital region with jet-powered drones: 8 people were injured in Kyiv and the region. In Dnipro, one person was killed and 8 were injured.
PET warned about Russian plans to disrupt defense deliveries to Ukraine in Denmark. Possible methods include arson and recruiting citizens.
In July, inflation in Ukraine rose to 7. 7% year-on-year. The NBU expects it to reach 10% by the end of 2026 and decline to 5% in 2028.
Around 2,000 pilgrims have already arrived in Uman for Rosh Hashanah. Approximately 40,000 are expected in total, and a special regime will be in effect from September 4 to 17.
The WMO forecasts that El Niño will intensify to very strong levels and continue through February. The phenomenon threatens droughts, floods and heat.
The BK-16 landing craft was hit in Sevastopol, and the Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system was hit in the area of the city. The enemy's drone control centers and warehouses were also destroyed.
The DIU warned of an unfolding campaign to discredit military intelligence. The statement came after an incident involving the SBU in Kyiv.
Andrii Sybiha said that an active political and diplomatic phase aimed at ending the war had resumed. He considers US participation necessary for this.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a shooter hit the 71-year-old clinic director more than 20 times. The victim was hospitalized, and the attacker is being sought.