War in Ukraine
In Kyiv’s Podilskyi District, a drone struck a building at the level of the 14th–15th floors and caused a fire. Three people are in hospital.
Kaja Kallas said that the EU is engaging countries outside the bloc to supply Ukraine with air defense interceptors. There is a shortage of them to protect civilians.
Ukraine has sufficient food supplies, and logistics are adapting to Russian attacks. The range of products may shrink, but there will be no shortage.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian attacks on infrastructure are intended to disrupt the start of the academic year. Eight people were killed in Kyiv on the night of September 1.
Air raid alerts were announced in Romania, Estonia and Latvia because of drones. NATO fighter jets were scrambled for monitoring; no incursion into Romania was recorded.
Russia is preparing pseudo-elections in the occupied territories on September 20. More than 300 million rubles have been allocated for them in Donetsk region alone.
A fire broke out in a Kyiv high-rise building due to a Russian UAV attack. In total, eight people were killed and eight injured in the capital.
Allies are calling on Spain and Greece to transfer PAC-2 missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. The issue will be discussed by EU ministers, but the countries are concerned about their own defense.
In Ukraine, more than 8,000 schools will operate in person, and more than 3. 5 million students will begin their studies. The Ministry of Education and Science also announced changes to the New Ukrainian School reform and scholarships.
In July, Russia’s 43 largest exporters sold $2. 2 billion worth of foreign currency - several times less than previously. This weakens the ruble and fuels inflation.
On the sidelines of the G20, Scott Bessent urged Anton Siluanov to end the war. European officials refused to be photographed with the Russian delegation.
John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow with a call to end the war sooner and met with Naryshkin and Bortnikov. After that, the Kremlin canceled his meeting with Putin.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on enemy facilities in Donetsk, Crimea, the Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions, and Belgorod Oblast.
The President of Algeria ordered the introduction of the death penalty for arson after wildfires claimed at least 12 lives. Several suspects have already been arrested.
Russia attacked Kyiv and 10 regions, including with jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles. Twelve people were killed, including an Indian citizen; dozens were injured.
Russian forces carried out 93 airstrikes and launched 210 attacks. Ukrainian forces eliminated 1,440 occupiers, 4 tanks, and 1,775 drones.
Russia launched 218 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, including ballistic missiles and "Zircon" missiles. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 199 targets.
Four people were killed in Boryspil and 13 injured, including two children. One more person was injured in the Obukhiv district.
Budget needs are estimated at €175. 4 billion, of which €133 billion is for defense. Sources to cover the €23.5 billion deficit have not been confirmed.
On September 1, a new school year begins in Ukraine. We рассказываємо about the history of the date, modern traditions, and school customs around the world.
The Russian finance minister took part in the G20 talks by decision of the Trump administration. Europeans boycotted the group photo.
The Russian attack on the night of September 1 claimed the lives of 8 people in Kyiv. Another 5 people were injured, including three children.
On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II. On September 17, the USSR joined the war.
Russian drones hit the building and grounds of the "Orlivka" crossing, causing fires. Its operations have been temporarily suspended.
The strike on a railway depot in Kyiv claimed the lives of 7 people, including 6 Ukrzaliznytsia employees. One railway worker was injured.
Over the past day, Ukraine’s Defense Forces destroyed 1,440 Russian military personnel, 71 artillery systems and 1,775 UAVs. Russia’s total losses reached 1,489,640 personnel.
“ATESH” reported the sale of transfers to rear units and positions in the occupation authorities for amounts starting from 2 million rubles.
Putin compared the war against Ukraine to orcas hunting polar bears. There is no scientific evidence of such attacks.
In September 2026, Ukrainians will celebrate church, national and international holidays. These include Peace Day, Adoption Day and professional observances.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine classified "Tsirkon" as a solid-fuel ballistic missile. Intelligence data refute the russian claims about a scramjet engine.