Electricity
Power outages have been reported in Mykolaiv and Kherson; the causes are being established. Trams are not operating in Mykolaiv, while trolleybuses are running autonomously.
Due to shelling, consumers in Kyiv and five regions remain without electricity. Ukrenergo has restored the external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Ukrainian energy workers restored the "Ferosplavna-1" line and supplied the ZNPP with 11 MW of power. The plant had been without external power since August 20.
Zelenskyy said that Russia is ready for negotiations. Ukraine wants to restore the diplomatic process and agree on de-escalation by winter.
The capital is building up reserves of water and food in case of outages and emergencies. Hot meals will be available to 25,000 people.
Consumers in five regions remain without electricity due to shelling and bad weather. No consumption restrictions are expected on September 7.
Following a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, Germany will strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. The plan includes countering drones, AI and "CyberDome".
Serhii Beskrestnov predicts massive Russian strikes on Kyiv's systems this winter. He called for considering the evacuation of civilians and warned of a shortage of Patriots.
Russia has stockpiles, produces and receives missiles and drones, so massive attacks may continue for weeks. Expert Stanislav Zhelikhovskyi links the escalation to pressure on Ukraine and elections in the Russian Federation.
UAVs attacked the Ryazan oil refinery in Russia. A Ka-52 attack helicopter was deployed to shoot them down; no casualties have been reported.
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.