The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine supported in the first reading bill No. 13260. The document reinstates criminal liability for самовільне залишення військової частини (AWOL - unauthorized abandonment of a military unit).
The extremely hot and dry conditions on the Iberian Peninsula, which have caused hundreds of wildfires, have become 40 times more likely due to climate change. These fires have claimed the lives of eight people, evacuated 35,000, and destroyed over 640,000 hectares.
In the occupied part of Luhansk region, Russians extended the restrictions on mobile internet speed. The local occupation "authorities" explain this by the "security situation" and do not specify the terms of restoration.
In the first half of 2025, 4. 39 million microcredits totaling 26.44 billion hryvnias were issued in Ukraine. The average loan amount increased to 6029 hryvnias, but the number of companies providing microloans is decreasing.
Seven cars caught fire in the village of Shehyni, Lviv region. The fire, which started in one vehicle, was quickly extinguished by rescuers.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider a draft resolution on resuming broadcasts of parliamentary meetings on September 4. This was announced by People's Deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko.
Over the past day, 180 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy carried out 4 missile and 63 air strikes, using 28 missiles and 118 guided aerial bombs. The occupiers also carried out 5088 shellings, involving 6104 kamikaze drones.
The spokesman for the agency stated that Russia is not winning, and Ukraine is not losing. He cited data on Russia's losses and the aggressor's insignificant territorial gains.
On the night of September 4, Russian troops attacked Odesa, causing a fire in a warehouse and damaging a truck. More than 40 firefighters extinguished the blaze; there were no casualties.
The Kyiv TCC reacted to the incident on September 2 in Obolon, where a man bit a police officer. The citizen was taken to the military medical commission.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted bill No. 11387, which provides for amendments to a number of codes. It establishes administrative responsibility for failure to appear at a Parliament summons without valid reasons.
These changes concern trains running between Lviv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi, and Zaporizhzhia.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved changes to the Procedure for booking conscripts. Critically important enterprises in frontline territories can now book 100% of their employees through the "Diia" portal.
On September 3, spot gold rose by 0. 1% to $3536.58 per ounce, reaching a new record of $3546.99. This comes as the Trump administration plans to appeal to the Supreme Court regarding tariffs deemed illegal.
Emergency services are working to eliminate the consequences of the Russian strike on September 3 on energy facilities, a transport hub, and residential areas. Zelenskyy emphasizes the need for strong pressure on the aggressor.
On the night of September 3, Russians shelled Ukraine with 526 aerial attack means. Air defense forces shot down 451 enemy targets, including 430 UAVs and 21 cruise missiles.
The occupiers hit a civilian critical infrastructure object in the Chernihiv region. Over 30,000 households in the Nizhyn district were left without electricity.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces neutralized an S-300 air defense system and a 9S36 radar near Oleksiivka in the occupied Zaporizhzhia region. This is the second S-300 destroyed in the region in recent days.
On the night of September 2-3, a traction substation at Kuteinikovo station in the Rostov region of Russia was attacked. As a result, 26 trains were delayed for at least 4 hours.
The dictator lies about "retaliation for strikes on Russian oil refineries," as Russia has been systematically attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure since 2022.
In the Kyiv region, a man raped an 11-year-old child in Irpin. He faces up to 15 years in prison.
US President Donald Trump will make an "exciting announcement" related to the Pentagon. The statement will be made from the Oval Office at 2:00 PM Washington time.
In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, the fall of fragments of a Russian drone onto a green zone has been recorded. Emergency services are already working at the scene.
The death toll from the earthquake in Afghanistan has risen to 1,124 people. More than 3,251 people were injured, and over 8,000 homes were destroyed.
In August 2025, Russian occupiers in Ukraine lost 28,790 people, which is equivalent to more than two divisions. Also destroyed were 1,304 artillery systems and 3,505 units of military vehicles.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements were recorded, the enemy carried out 64 air strikes and 4918 shellings. Ukrainian defenders repelled numerous attacks in various directions, stopping the enemy's advance.
On the night of September 2, Russians attacked Ukraine with 150 attack UAVs and decoy drones. The Defense Forces shot down 120 aircraft, 30 UAVs were recorded hitting targets.
Russian General Sobolev calls for the expansion of the occupation of Ukraine, including Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Sumy. This is intended to create a "security zone" for the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.
The government plans to amend the resolution regarding the status of children affected by military actions. The changes will expand the list of grounds for obtaining the status and simplify the procedure for submitting documents.
Lviv prosecutor's office is investigating abuses at customs. Officials allowed trucks with goods to pass as empty, avoiding the payment of customs duties.
