State Border of Ukraine
President Zelenskyy and Slovak Prime Minister Fico held a substantive conversation. Zelenskyy informed Fico about his conversation with Donald Trump and the results of the Coalition of the Willing meeting.
The General Staff reported 103 combat engagements at the front as of 4:00 PM on September 5. The greatest enemy activity is observed in the Pokrovsk direction, where there were 26 attempts to break through.
The Pechersk Court extended the pre-trial detention measure for Volodymyr Bondarenko in the form of round-the-clock house arrest until October 10, 2025. He is accused of official negligence and aiding a serviceman in evading duties.
Lithuania is expanding its air raid siren system to include alerts for dangerous drones entering the country's airspace. The new algorithm introduces red and yellow alert levels depending on the threat, informing the public via SMS, sirens, and other channels.
Since the beginning of September 2025, schemes for evading mobilization have been uncovered, including illegal deregistration from military records and smuggling men abroad. Over 270 men of conscription age who tried to avoid mobilization have been identified.
Robert Fico and António Costa met on the border with Ukraine. They discussed Fico's visit to China and the regional situation.
The United States is considering leading the monitoring of a buffer zone in Ukraine as part of a peace agreement with Russia. This demilitarized territory would be controlled using drones and satellites, without the involvement of American military personnel.
Five border guards were detained in Lviv region for facilitating the illegal departure of men of conscription age. They ensured the crossing of the border for at least 80 people, without having the right to do so.
Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 7 missiles and 157 drones. Air defense neutralized 121 drones.
Over the past day, 172 combat engagements were recorded, Russian occupiers launched two missile and 78 air strikes, using 5607 kamikaze drones. The Defense Forces repelled numerous attacks in all directions, including 47 assault actions in the Pokrovsk direction.
The Industrial District Court of Dnipro sentenced a National Guard serviceman to life imprisonment for the murder of four people in Lyman. He shot two police officers, and then a mother and daughter who witnessed the crime.
Two drones entered Polish airspace but posed no threat, so they were not shot down. This happened amid massive Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Ukrainian manufacturer Fire Point announced the development of ballistic missiles FP-7 and FP-9, as well as air defense systems, at the MSPO exhibition in Poland. The FP-7 has a range of up to 200 km, and the FP-9 – up to 855 km.
Seven cars caught fire in the village of Shehyni, Lviv region. The fire, which started in one vehicle, was quickly extinguished by rescuers.
President Zelenskyy stated that Putin fears Ukraine's success and its accession to the EU, as this could set an example for Russians. He also emphasized that NATO expansion is important to Putin, even though the Alliance is a defensive organization.
European leaders are concerned about a possible new Russian offensive in Ukraine. They are meeting with Zelenskyy to discuss security guarantees and the situation around Pokrovsk.
The spokesman for the agency stated that Russia is not winning, and Ukraine is not losing. He cited data on Russia's losses and the aggressor's insignificant territorial gains.
September 4 marks World Taekwondo Day, Customs Broker Day, and World Sexual Health Day. Also, the icon of the Mother of God "The Burning Bush" is honored.
President Zelenskyy stated that the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas would create conditions for further Russian aggression. He emphasized that Ukraine defines the eastern border of Europe.
In Tychy, Poland, a man kidnapped his 3. 5-year-old son, dragging him into a car. Police detained him in Żory, the child was returned to his mother unharmed.
President Zelenskyy admits a "Korean scenario" for Ukraine, but taking into account differences in the scale of threats. Ukraine seeks to obtain reliable security guarantees, similar to South Korea's Patriot systems.
The death of a 36-year-old border guard is being investigated in Volyn. Forensic and ballistic examinations have been ordered, and all circumstances of the tragedy are being established.
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.
In the village of Rivne, the body of a border guard was found without signs of life, with a standard weapon in his hand. A pre-trial investigation has been launched into the death of the serviceman.
Vladimir Putin stated that Russian troops withdrew from Kyiv in 2022 due to persistent appeals from Western European leaders. According to him, Ukraine then decided to continue fighting, rejecting proposals to end the conflict.
The Naval Forces of Ukraine confirmed an oil spill in the Black Sea in Russia's area of responsibility. Russian sources report a leak of over 10 tons of oil products covering an area of 350 sq. km near Novorossiysk.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin stated that he is ready to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow, if the latter wishes. At the same time, Putin once again emphasized that Zelenskyy's powers as President of Ukraine have already expired.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will not agree to an exchange of territories with Russia. He emphasized that this is not a gift to the enemy, but a part of Ukraine's defense and the lives of Ukrainians.
Since the beginning of the day, 58 combat engagements have taken place. The enemy is actively operating in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions, having made 29 attempts to advance.
Ukraine returned a 17-year-old boy from the temporarily occupied territories who sought help from the Ukrainian Child Rights Network. Earlier, in the temporarily occupied territories, the boy was subjected to pressure from the occupiers.