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The NBU adopted a second package of measures to support producers and communities. The list of eligible collateral and the rules for using portfolio guarantees have been expanded.
Ratcliffe failed to convince Putin to make concessions regarding Ukraine. After the visit, Russia intensified its strikes on civilian infrastructure.
The IAEA reported a local ceasefire to repair the line supplying the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. The plant has been operating on diesel generators since August 20.
Estonia will contribute another 100,000 euros to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. The country’s total contribution will exceed 2.7 million euros.
Following the overnight attack on September 2, key energy facilities in the Odesa region were damaged. Energy workers restored power to households, but repairs and emergency outages are ongoing.
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.
Due to the acute shortage of "air-to-air" missiles, Ukrainian F-16s sometimes rely solely on guns. Weapons supplies are being rationed.
The Cabinet of Ministers and Kyiv authorities are preparing changes to the curfew and movement rules. The decision may be approved as early as tomorrow.
The EU approved €6. 1 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, including air defense. Member states also promised additional resources, but provided no details.
The business activity expectations index fell to 48. 3 in August. Entrepreneurs cited losses from the attacks, the blockade of ports, expensive fuel, and a labor shortage.
Washington plans to cut off Iran's external ties and strengthen sanctions against Tehran and its allies, including Russia. Bessent called on countries not to support the regime.
Unknown perpetrators caused a short circuit at a substation in Bergheim, cutting power to five power units. Police are investigating a foreign connection and left-wing extremism.
Russian drones hit a university in Kyiv, where 160 students were sheltering. Russian strikes also damaged facilities in Odesa, Kherson, and the Kharkiv region.
Parliament supported Draft Law No. 12117 on eco-industrial parks and industrial symbiosis. The document also changes the requirements for land and participants.
Russia struck Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The most difficult situation arose in Odesa Oblast.
Ukraine’s long-range drones are systematically striking Russian oil refineries, while the development of DeepStrike is opening up new targets deep inside Russia for Ukraine.
Budanov said that systematic strikes on military targets in the Russian Federation would be carried out in response to the aggression. Ukraine allows pauses only for the sake of genuine steps toward peace.
Eight people, including a child, were wounded in Odesa in Russia's overnight strike. A residential high-rise building, offices, and two educational institutions were damaged.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has arrived in Ireland for a meeting of EU ministers. He will present Kyiv’s priorities for military, energy and sanctions support.
Putin said that Russian forces had received orders to launch massive strikes against Ukraine’s energy facilities. He called this a response to Ukrainian Armed Forces strikes on Russia’s civilian infrastructure and oil refineries.
Erdogan reported on the expansion of nuclear cooperation with Russia and the construction of new power plants. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is close to being launched.
The enemy attacked the Odesa region on the night of September 1, using attack UAVs, jet-powered drones, and guided aerial bombs. As a result of the Russian attack on the night of September 1, the main and auxiliary equipment of the Odesa CHP plant was damaged. Power supply disruptions began in Odesa that same day.
Homemade explosive and incendiary devices were found at a substation in Brandenburg. There are no casualties or power outages.
On the evening of August 31, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Odesa. Damage to infrastructure and disruptions to the electricity supply have been reported.
The National Security and Defense Council obliged the regions to strengthen infrastructure protection, increase backup power capacity by 20%, and create a two-week fuel reserve.
Zelenskyy and Koretskyi coordinated diplomatic efforts on defense financing, energy, and social programs. Veteran programs will be strengthened separately.
Due to shelling, consumers in six regions were left without electricity, while another four settlements were cut off by bad weather. No restrictions are forecast.
In Simferopol and more than 20 settlements in Crimea, the power will be cut off from 8:00 to 18:00 due to emergency restoration work. The reason was not specified.
Yerevan is deepening ties with the EU and the US and preparing an application to join the EU. Russia retains influence through trade, energy, and its military base.
Europe is recording an increase in Russia-linked acts of sabotage, espionage, and cyberattacks. However, there is no evidence of preparations for a direct attack on NATO.