Lilia Podolyak
Polish and allied aviation ensured the safety of Polish airspace on September 2 due to Russia's massive strikes on Ukraine. The Polish Operational Command reported that all necessary security procedures had been intensified.
Russian troops shelled Nikopol district using kamikaze drones and heavy artillery. The attacks continued in the evening, at night and in the morning, there were no casualties, the consequences are being investigated.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia region 171 times over the day, using aircraft, drones, MLRS and artillery. There were 9 reports of destruction, with no civilian casualties.
Russia's losses in Ukraine amounted to about 617,600 troops. 8601 tanks, 16786 armored vehicles, 17646 artillery systems and other equipment were destroyed. Data of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine as of September 02, 24.
Kyiv's air defense system shot down more than 10 cruise missiles and about 10 ballistic missiles, as well as an attack drone. According to KCMA, these were X-101 and KN-24/Iskander-M missiles. Two adults sought medical attention.
A rocket attack on Kharkiv's Industrial District caused a fire in a gardening community. Mayor Ihor Terekhov said that there is no information about casualties or injuries.
In Holosiivskyi and Sviatoshynskyi districts of Kyiv, damage to non-residential buildings was reported as a result of rocket fragments falling. Operational services are heading to the scene to clarify information and provide assistance.
There were explosions in Kharkiv, as reported by Mayor Terekhov. An air raid alert has been declared in the city and the region. The exact location of the explosions - in the city or on the outskirts - is under investigation.
Explosions were heard in Kyiv and the suburbs. An air alert has been declared in the city and the region due to the threat of cruise missile launches, KCMA reports.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov was spotted on the Champs Elysees in Paris with a girl. He is under judicial supervision, cannot leave France, and must post bail of 5 million euros.
Ukrainian troops have completed the clearing of the Mala Loknya-Pohrebky line in the Kursk region of the Russian Federation. At the same time, Russian occupants captured Dolyna and advanced near Makiivka and Toretsk in Donetsk region.
The French president will meet with Hollande, Sarkozy and other politicians to discuss the candidacy of a new prime minister. The appointment is expected on Tuesday so as not to overshadow the start of the school year.
Ukrainian Paralympians won two gold medals on September 1. Oksana Zubkovska won the long jump, and Mykhailo Serbin set a world record in the 100-meter backstroke.
The President of Ukraine signed the NSDC's sanctions decisions against nearly 150 entities associated with Russia's aviation infrastructure. Sanctions were also imposed against collaborators.
Alexander Stubb assessed the situation in Ukraine as critical, but better than three months ago. He supported Zelenskyy's peace terms and declared his support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes.
Lviv AP School held a 96-hour online English lesson, setting a national record. The marathon was attended by 13 teachers and 35,000 participants, and raised funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The final report on the crash of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi points to dense fog as the main cause. The helicopter crashed into a mountain due to severe weather conditions in the region.
Two Shahed-type drones were spotted in Kharkiv. One hit a private house in the Kyiv district, the other near an educational institution in the Sloboda district. There were no casualties.
The extreme right-wing AfD party won 32. 8% of the vote in the Thuringian Landtag elections, taking first place in Germany's first state elections. The CDU came in second with 23.6% of the vote.
Several explosions were heard in Kharkiv on the night of September 2. Russian “Shakedown” kamikaze drones were spotted over the city, and residents were urged to stay in safe places.
A petition to President Zelensky calling for a reduction in the mobilization age for men from 60 to 50 years old has received the required 25,000 votes. The petition was registered by Andriy Azarov on July 5 and is currently pending consideration.
On the evening of September 1, Russian troops shelled an educational institution in Sumy, where a child rehabilitation center and an orphanage are located. The attack injured 13 people, four of whom were hospitalized.
Last week, hackers hacked into DFS's communications systems, allegedly linked to Russian intelligence services. The attack did not affect air traffic, but the agency is taking steps to protect its systems.
The Ukrainian military is successfully resisting enemy attempts to advance deeper into the territory. Over the past day, 166 combat engagements took place, and the Ukrainian Armed Forces inflicted significant losses in manpower and equipment on the enemy.
On September 1, in the evening, the Russian military attacked Kherson using a drone. As a result of the attack, a 79-year-old man was wounded and hospitalized for medical care.
Russian troops attacked a child rehabilitation center and an orphanage in Sumy. The victims are being provided with medical aid, the consequences of the attack are being clarified.
The President said that Ukraine seeks to make more Russian military targets available for strikes. He thanked drone developers and diplomats who convince partners of the importance of long-range weapons.
NPC Ukrenergo has introduced emergency power cuts in Kyiv and 14 regions of Ukraine. The restriction schedules in these regions are temporarily not in effect, and restrictions are planned to be applied to all regions starting September 2.
Israel returns the bodies of six hostages, leading to mass protests. Demonstrators are demanding that the government take more active steps to free the remaining hostages, and trade unions are calling for a general strike.
A Mi-2 helicopter crashed during a training flight at the Kharkiv National University of the Air Force. Two crew members were killed, and a special commission of the Ministry of Defense is investigating the causes of the crash.