Crimea
Overnight, Russia launched 161 attack UAVs and S8000 drones at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 138 targets; hits were recorded at 19 locations.
Russian special services may be preparing terrorist attacks in the temporarily occupied territories during the voting on September 18–20. The goal is to blame Ukraine and disrupt the peace process.
The Russian Federation launched attack drones from the territory of the Russian Federation and the occupied Crimea and Donetsk regions. Air defense shot down or suppressed 128 UAVs; strikes were recorded at 13 locations.
Ukrainian forces struck enemy targets in Donetsk, Luhansk and occupied Crimea. The targets included a boat and reconnaissance systems.
At night, Russia launched ballistic missiles and 196 attack drones at Ukraine. Air defenses destroyed or suppressed 165 unmanned aerial vehicles.
Losses in Crimea's tourism industry increased by 95. 7% over six months. Tourists canceled about one million trips.
The Ukrainian military struck the launch sites of attack UAVs and Russian command posts in Donetsk, Crimea, and Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
At night, Russia launched missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv and Odesa regions. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 175 aerial targets.
On the night of September 8, Kyiv came under a missile attack; at least five explosions were heard, and a residential building and a car were damaged.
Ukrainian troops struck a bridge over the North Crimean Canal, an ammunition depot, and enemy command posts. The damage is being assessed.
During the night of September 7, Russia launched 92 drones and "Banderol" munitions at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 71 targets.
European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said that the root cause of the war in Ukraine is Putin himself, who occupied Crimea in 2014 and launched the invasion in 2022.
Russia launched 108 attack drones at Ukraine overnight. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 88 targets; hits were recorded at 11 locations.
Russia launched ballistic missiles and 167 drones; 128 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down or suppressed. The Russian strikes resulted in fatalities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Twenty-one shelters for maritime drones have been discovered near Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea. The facility could intensify attacks on Odesa and Mykolaiv.
The Russian Federation plans to hold so-called "elections" to the State Duma in the occupied territories of Ukraine on September 18–20, 2026. The Armed Forces of Ukraine called on people not to legitimize them.
The BK-16 landing craft was hit in Sevastopol, and the Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system was hit in the area of the city. The enemy's drone control centers and warehouses were also destroyed.
As a result of Russia’s nighttime attack, Odesa, the Kyiv region, and the Khmelnytskyi region were among those affected. The number of injured is approaching two dozen, including three children.
Short-term rain and thunderstorms are expected in most regions on September 3. There will be no precipitation in the east and Crimea, with temperatures reaching +23°C in Kyiv.
The vessel "Professor Molchanov" was arrested at Naftogaz's request. It cannot leave the port of Barentsburg until the arbitration award is enforced.
President Zelenskyy appointed Brigadier General Sviatoslav Zaiets Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces by a decree dated September 2, 2026. Previously, he headed the 20th Army Corps.
During the night, Russia launched 174 drones and four missiles at Ukraine. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 141 unmanned aerial vehicles; hits were recorded at 16 locations, including missile strikes.
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.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on enemy facilities in Donetsk, Crimea, the Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions, and Belgorod Oblast.
Russia launched 218 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, including ballistic missiles and "Zircon" missiles. Air defenses shot down or suppressed 199 targets.
The General Staff confirmed that Russian military targets were hit, including in Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. The damage is being clarified.