The SBI is investigating a fatal road accident in Kyiv that occurred on September 8 on Olena Teliha Street. A military staff sergeant, driving a service vehicle, drove into the oncoming lane, where he collided with a police car, resulting in the death of a police officer and another man.
The occupiers plan to build a military facility on the territory of the destroyed Azovstal in Mariupol. To do this, they are connecting the plant to the power grid of the Zaporizhzhia NPP.
Ariana Grande received two awards, including "video of the year," and thanked "therapists and gays. " Lady Gaga, the main nominee, won "artist of the year" and performed the songs "Abracadabra" and "The Dead Dance."
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on the positive results of August 2025 for the Defense Forces, despite the challenges. Ukrainian military regained control over 58 sq. km of territory and inflicted significant losses on the occupiers in manpower.
Western observers will analyze the Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2025 exercises to assess the combat readiness of Moscow and Minsk. The maneuvers will take place near Poland and Lithuania; NATO countries are conducting their own exercises.
On the night of September 8, Russians attacked Ukraine with 142 Shahed-type attack UAVs. Air defense forces shot down 112 enemy drones in various regions of the country.
Over the past day, September 7, 156 combat engagements were recorded. The occupiers launched three missile and 75 air strikes on the positions of Ukrainian defenders and settlements, using 16 missiles and 143 guided bombs. In total, the enemy carried out 4703 shellings, involving 4679 kamikaze drones.
Russian troops attacked a thermal power generation facility in Kyiv Oblast on the night of September 8. This led to problems with electricity supply.
In the Polohy district of Zaporizhzhia region, two people were killed and one was injured as a result of a Russian attack. The occupiers carried out 449 strikes on 17 settlements in the region, damaging 48 objects.
In Kremenchuk and the district, electricity supply and road traffic across the Dnipro bridge have been restored after the Russian strike. Energy workers and railway workers promptly restored the infrastructure.
A rare total lunar eclipse, known as the "Blood Moon," is being observed in Ukraine. This phenomenon, which will last over three hours, is visible in Kharkiv, Dnipro, and Chornomorsk.
US President Donald Trump announced his readiness to impose a "second stage" of sanctions against Russia.
In Kryvyi Rih, a court sentenced a 16-year-old boy to 10 years in prison for the murder of his 82-year-old grandmother. He hit her with an axe and a dumbbell, then set fire to the apartment and tried to set fire to an educational institution.
Oleksandr Usyk has been granted a 90-day postponement for his WBO title defense due to a back injury. Following his victory over Daniel Dubois, his potential opponent could be Joseph Parker.
The Ukrainian SOF and the resistance movement "Black Spark" destroyed the main facility of the Ilsky Oil Refinery - the ELOU-AT-6 primary oil refining complex. This equipment, with a capacity of 6 million tons of crude oil per year, ensured the production of diesel fuel and gasoline.
Borys Filatov sharply criticized those who rejoice at the hit on the Cabinet of Ministers building. He wished the Cabinet of Ministers and Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resilience.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine are taking measures to prevent the advance of Russian occupiers. Since the beginning of September 7, 54 combat engagements have taken place.
The Russian Ministry of Defense commented on the massive shelling of Ukraine on September 7, stating that drone production and storage facilities were hit. The occupiers claim that the objectives of the strike were achieved, and all designated targets were hit.
The State Emergency Service extinguished the fire in the building of the Sumy Regional Military Administration after the Russian strike on September 7. As a result of the blast wave, 2 adults and 2 children were injured.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on September 7, three people remain in hospitals. Their condition is assessed as moderate, the pregnant woman is safe.
Russian occupiers shelled Sumy, an enemy drone attacked the city center. Four people were injured, and the building of the Sumy Regional Administration was damaged.
President Zelenskyy informed Macron about the death of four people and the injury of 44 as a result of the Russian attack. Ukraine and France are preparing new measures to strengthen defense.
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight in early 2026. Tyson, who will turn 60, will return to the ring after his loss to Jake Paul.
A district court judge in Lviv region has been served with a notice of suspicion for receiving undue benefits and declaring inaccurate information. He received $8,000 for exempting his cousin from mobilization and entered inaccurate information into his declaration for UAH 7.5 million.
Darth Vader's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" films was sold at auction for $126,000. It was used in the films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi."
Sunny weather with temperatures up to +29 degrees is expected in Ukraine on September 6 and 7. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible in the west, while Kyiv will be dry.
On the night of September 5, Russian occupiers attacked Dnipropetrovsk region, striking an enterprise in the regional center. The fires have been extinguished, and there are no casualties.
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries and oil depots in the occupied territories have led to gasoline problems in the aggressor country. Commander of the SBS of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Robert Brovdi confirmed successful strikes on the Ryazan oil refinery and the Luhansk oil depot.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements were recorded, Russian occupiers launched two missile and 78 air strikes, using 5607 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks in all directions, including 47 assault actions in the Pokrovsk direction.
On the night of September 5, Russian occupiers launched a massive attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region. The Ukrainian Defense Forces shot down 15 drones, the enemy hit an enterprise in Dnipro and used an FPV drone in the Pokrovsk community.
