Kyiv
The 17th Odesa International Film Festival has concluded in Kyiv. Over the course of nine days, audiences were shown more than 80 films across ten programs, including 13 Ukrainian films in the National Competition. Professional discussions about how to develop Ukrainian cinema during the war and where to find resources for new projects were an important part of the festival.
President Zelenskyy reported that a Russian drone struck the central SBU building opposite St. Sophia's Cathedral. The drone was heading toward the SBU head's office.
In Kyiv, most schools are gradually transitioning to in-person learning with safety considerations in mind. Eleven institutions will remain online due to the lack of shelters.
Kyrylo Budanov expects U. S.-mediated talks to resume by the end of September. He said that conditions for a ceasefire are unlikely to emerge before spring.
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.
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.
Donald Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner reportedly plan to arrive in Moscow first, and then in Kyiv. The visit is expected on September 5–6.
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.
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.
The "Kurazh" project has been suspended until security conditions improve. The money for tickets and participation in the events will reportedly be refunded in the coming days.
The government has divided air raid alerts by danger levels and allowed businesses to operate during the yellow alert. In Kyiv, they recommend changing the curfew and metro operations.
As a result of Russian attacks on Kyiv on September 3, 13 people were injured. Six, including a child, are in city hospitals, and the air raid alert continues.
In Saratov Oblast, General Nikolai Varpakhovich, who is suspected of ordering strikes on Lviv, Kryvyi Rih, and “Okhmatdyt,” was shot.
Following the shootout between the SBU and the HUR, two suspects were notified. Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of the deputy heads of both agencies.
Zelenskyy said that U. S. President's special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may come to Kyiv in the coming days. Before that, they will visit Moscow.
In Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, the number of people injured has risen to six; four have been hospitalized. In the Holosiivskyi district, a 9-story building caught fire.
Following the shooting on September 1 in Kyiv, an SBU employee and a HUR serviceman were notified of suspicion. The disappearance of an RVC fighter is also being investigated.
Serhii Beskrestnov stated that air defenses are shooting down Geran-5 missiles near Kyiv, which Russia launches from a distance of 400 km. Russia continues to produce them.
For the eighth day, Russia attacked the capital region with jet-powered drones: 8 people were injured in Kyiv and the region. In Dnipro, one person was killed and 8 were injured.
The court continued hearing the case against Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, who are accused of medical negligence.
Kyiv remains the leader in terms of birth rate, but even here the number of babies has decreased significantly.
The DIU warned of an unfolding campaign to discredit military intelligence. The statement came after an incident involving the SBU in Kyiv.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said in Kyiv that India respects Ukraine's position on this issue. At the same time, he emphasized the difficulty of supplying India's population with energy.
In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a shooter hit the 71-year-old clinic director more than 20 times. The victim was hospitalized, and the attacker is being sought.
The Verkhovna Rada committee will hear explanations regarding the shooting in Kyiv involving the SBU and HUR on September 2. Parliament is awaiting a report.
A shooting occurred in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi District, and one man was injured. The KORD special unit was involved in detaining the shooter.
The SBU stated that a serviceman had contacts with Russian special services and had been tasked with eliminating Ukrainian military personnel. During investigative proceedings, a shooting occurred; the SBU called it an unacceptable phenomenon.
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.
In the Holosiivskyi district, a man who turned out to be a serviceman threatened another man with an assault rifle, allegedly because he was listening to foreign music. A trophy weapon was seized from him.
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.