War in Ukraine
The Defense Forces struck the occupiers’ military facilities in Donetsk, Kharkiv, Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as in Crimea. The damage is being assessed.
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 strikes by the Defense Forces, the operations of LLC "LUKOIL-NizhegorodNefteproekt" and "NOVATEK-Ust-Luga" in Russia were halted.
The BKA has registered 165 suspected acts of sabotage in Germany since the beginning of 2026. Security agencies believe that Russia is involved in many of them.
Poland sends mobilization cards to reservists and civilian specialists every year. The authorities emphasize that this does not mean that mobilization has been declared.
Systematic strikes complicated logistics, weakened air defenses, and caused disruptions to energy and fuel supplies in Crimea. The 2026 holiday season has effectively been ruined.
The Finance Minister forecasts a budget deficit of up to $32. 6 billion and a possible postponement of non-military payments. He called on the EU to use Russian assets.
Witkoff and Kushner planned to visit Moscow and Kyiv on September 5–6. Due to Witkoff's concerns, the date of the trip to Ukraine is being discussed.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration and former mayor of Melitopol will head the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. Serhii Sukhomlyn, who had previously been mayor of Zhytomyr, was dismissed from this position at his own request.
The U. S. Senate approved a bill on sanctions against Russia and Iran, but its consideration in the House of Representatives remains uncertain. Vlasiuk said there is broad bipartisan support for increasing pressure on Moscow.
Russian drones damaged 34 facilities in the Kyiv region and warehouses near Kyiv. In the capital, 14 people were injured, including a 12-year-old girl.
Friedrich Merz's government is considering providing Ukraine with target coordinates in response to the drone attack in Leipzig. Berlin will also increase military support for Kyiv.
At night, Russia launched an Kh-31P missile and 121 drones at Ukraine. Air defense shot down or suppressed 103 unmanned aerial vehicles; hits were recorded at 15 locations.
Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Kyiv and Moscow in the coming days. However, there is currently no official confirmation of this.
In August 2026, Group 13 fighters struck a Russian "Bastion" system in Crimea. Two fuel trucks and a command-and-staff vehicle were also destroyed.
Spain will increase its supply of missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that a new batch is being prepared.
Putin criticized the West for remaining silent regarding Zelenskyy's warning about the danger of flying over Russia. He said there were obstacles to negotiations.
As a result of Russia's morning attacks, one person was killed and three injured in Odesa. In the Zaporizhzhia region, a drone wounded a 63-year-old man.
Of the 73 conscripts who sought assistance after attempting to leave Russia, 23 were refused. The restriction sometimes appears directly at the border.
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed about 1,440 Russian military personnel and 1,890 UAVs. The total losses of the Russian army reached 1,493,790 personnel.
The leaders of Britain and France discussed localizing the assembly of long-range SCALP missiles in Ukraine. The timelines and production volumes were not specified.
During the night of September 4, drones attacked Sochi and “Sirius. ” Buildings were damaged, and an oil depot and the air defense division area caught fire.
The Air Force has demonstrated the Skyranger 35 on a Leopard 1 chassis for the first time. The system engages aerial targets with 35 mm programmable ammunition.
A Danish company has developed an underwater drone with a 300-kg warhead for Ukraine. After testing in Denmark, it will be handed over to Ukraine.
Twenty-one shelters for maritime drones have been discovered near Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea. The facility could intensify attacks on Odesa and Mykolaiv.
A fire broke out in the Sirius area near Sochi after a series of explosions. A Russian division equipped with an S-300 or S-400 system is located there.
In August, Russia’s revenues from oil and gas fell to 424 billion rubles. At the same time, oil companies received 304.6 billion rubles in budget subsidies.
Poland will increase aviation activity due to Russian provocations. F-16s and helicopters will be deployed to protect the airspace across the country.
The U. S. Embassy recommended that Americans refrain from making a pilgrimage to Uman due to the threat of strikes and a lack of shelters. Travel to Ukraine is prohibited under State Department advisories.
Radosław Sikorski said that up to 40% of more than 2,000 Russian diplomats in the EU may be working for intelligence services. Poland also proposes restricting Russians’ visas and movement.