During the night, Odesa was subjected to a massive UAV attack, resulting in three people being wounded, residential buildings destroyed, a warehouse and cars catching fire, and the Palace of Sports damaged. All fires have been extinguished, and State Emergency Service psychologists provided assistance to evacuated residents.
Due to damage to a section in the Kremenchuk district, trains No. 59 Odesa — Kharkiv and No. 8 Kharkiv — Odesa will follow a changed route. Passengers will be transported to Kremenchuk by buses, the detour will continue.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko confirmed damage to the Ukrainian government building as a result of the night attack. She called on partners to strengthen sanctions against Russian oil and gas and provide Ukraine with more weapons.
Russia attacked the Orikhiv community with guided aerial bombs, killing a woman. Houses in Novopavlivka were destroyed, the fate of a man is unknown.
In Odesa, as a result of the night attack by Russian UAVs, civilian infrastructure and residential buildings were damaged. Several fires broke out in the city, including in multi-story buildings.
A gas-air mixture explosion occurred in an apartment in Odesa, causing a fire and damage to balconies. A woman born in 1964 was injured and hospitalized in serious condition.
The head of the municipal enterprise "Odesa International Airport" has been served with a notice of suspicion for abuse of office. This caused damages to the enterprise amounting to UAH 15.6 million due to the loss of its aerodrome operator status.
On the night of September 4, Russian troops attacked Odesa, causing a fire in a warehouse and damaging a truck. More than 40 firefighters extinguished the blaze; there were no casualties.
In Odesa, explosions were heard on the night of September 4 due to an attack by Russian drones. The Air Force warned about the danger of drones from the Black Sea.
Specialized prosecutors in the defense sector are actively countering evasion from military service and corruption schemes. Illicit gains of UAH 6.2 million have been documented, and dozens of individuals, including medical commission officials and lawyers, have been exposed.
Due to an enemy attack on railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad region, trains are running on bypass routes. This causes delays of up to seven hours; "Ukrzaliznytsia" is working to reduce the delay time.
On August 31, a civilian vessel struck an unidentified explosive device off the coast of Odesa. There are no serious damages or casualties, and the Navy is investigating the circumstances.
Russian General Sobolev calls for the expansion of the occupation of Ukraine, including Odesa, Mykolaiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Sumy. This is intended to create a "security zone" for the Russian fleet in the Black Sea.
On September 2, Odesa celebrates the 231st anniversary of its founding. On the same day, the world celebrates World Coconut Day and the Day of the End of World War II.
The SBU detained two Russian intelligence agents who were adjusting air attacks and preparing new strikes on Kyiv and Odesa. One of them tracked crowds near recruitment centers, while the other provided coordinates of naval guard units.
On August 31, a civilian vessel struck an unidentified explosive device off the coast of Odesa, resulting in an explosion. The incident caused no casualties or significant technical damage, but the investigation is ongoing.
A road accident occurred in Bashtanka district, Mykolaiv region: three people died, 11 were injured. The driver of a Volkswagen Crafter minibus, on the route "Odesa - Dnipro", lost control and drove into a ditch, overturned and collided with a railway post.
Off the coast of Odesa, a civilian vessel encountered an explosive device, causing an explosion. The ship did not sustain serious damage, and the crew is safe.
As a result of the night shelling, railway infrastructure in the Kyiv region was damaged. Several trains will arrive in Kyiv with a delay of two hours or more.
Zaporizhzhia TCC denied the illegal mobilization of single father Volodymyr Strakhov, stating compliance with legislation. The man did not provide documents for deferment and was deemed fit by the military medical commission.
Prompt restoration of infrastructure in Koziatyn allowed trains to run without detours. On one section, trains are running with backup diesel locomotives.
Damage to the railway infrastructure near Koziatyn caused changes in the movement of Kyiv-Lviv trains and delays for other routes. Bus and transfer connections have been organized for passengers, as well as the possibility of departure on other routes.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced delays for a number of trains due to power outages in the infrastructure of Vinnytsia region after a massive Russian attack. Some routes will be diverted, and some will run with backup diesel locomotives.
German law enforcement identified all members of the group involved in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in 2022. Arrest warrants have been issued for six Ukrainian citizens, and one suspect has been detained in Italy.
In Afghanistan, at least 25 people died and nearly 30 were injured in a road accident. The bus plunged from a rocky embankment in Kabul province due to driver negligence.
A large-scale reed fire covering an area of 9 hectares has been extinguished in Odesa. Strong winds contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, which took over 4 hours to extinguish.
The Netherlands is allocating 500 million euros to finance at least one complete set of American air defense systems and ammunition for Ukraine. This is part of a support package within the framework of Ukraine's Priority Urgent Requirements List (PURL).
Belgium will provide Ukraine with several F-16 fighter jets in September. This information was confirmed by Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot during a press conference in Odesa.
Belgium is ready to join international forces with an appropriate mandate after a ceasefire. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot stated this in Odesa.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha stated that security guarantees for Ukraine must be legally binding. He emphasized the importance of accelerating the peace process and strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.
