Ukraine
Friedrich Merz's government is considering providing Ukraine with target coordinates in response to the drone attack in Leipzig. Berlin will also increase military support for Kyiv.
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.
The new banknote will enter circulation on September 4, 2026. The NBU states that its issuance will not increase the money supply or inflation.
Spain will increase its supply of missiles for Patriot systems to Ukraine. Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares confirmed that a new batch is being prepared.
On September 4, mostly dry weather is expected in Ukraine, but light rain is possible in the northwest and Kyiv region. Temperatures will reach up to 30° in the southeast during the day.
Putin criticized the West for remaining silent regarding Zelenskyy's warning about the danger of flying over Russia. He said there were obstacles to negotiations.
Of the 73 conscripts who sought assistance after attempting to leave Russia, 23 were refused. The restriction sometimes appears directly at the border.
On September 4, Ukraine commemorates the raising of the blue-and-yellow flag over the Verkhovna Rada in 1991. Around the world, Sexual Health Day and Taekwondo Day are observed.
Over the past day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed about 1,440 Russian military personnel and 1,890 UAVs. The total losses of the Russian army reached 1,493,790 personnel.
The leaders of Britain and France discussed localizing the assembly of long-range SCALP missiles in Ukraine. The timelines and production volumes were not specified.
The Kramatorsk factory has mastered the production of artillery barrels in calibers up to 155 mm. The enterprise supplies them for the M777, Archer, Krab, and other systems.
The Air Force has demonstrated the Skyranger 35 on a Leopard 1 chassis for the first time. The system engages aerial targets with 35 mm programmable ammunition.
A Danish company has developed an underwater drone with a 300-kg warhead for Ukraine. After testing in Denmark, it will be handed over to Ukraine.
Twenty-one shelters for maritime drones have been discovered near Lake Donuzlav in occupied Crimea. The facility could intensify attacks on Odesa and Mykolaiv.
NATO has not defined a clear threshold for Article 5 in response to Russian sabotage. It could be invoked after significant infrastructure damage or casualties.
The U. S. Embassy recommended that Americans refrain from making a pilgrimage to Uman due to the threat of strikes and a lack of shelters. Travel to Ukraine is prohibited under State Department advisories.
Russia attaches two FPV drones each to “Shaheds” and “Gerberas,” controlling them via LTE. The technology often loses connection and has low effectiveness.
In Odesa, a Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center employee ran over a 2. 5-year-old boy and left the scene of the accident. The child was hospitalized, and the driver is being detained.
Trump said that the United States would ask Europe to reimburse the costs of weapons and ammunition provided to Ukraine. He also reported on increasing production.
The president said that the strike on the American plant was a signal to the United States. According to him, the enemy attack is a clear Russian signal to America.
The Cabinet approved four draft laws to fulfill its obligations to the EU and the IMF. They concern VAT, transfer pricing, capital markets, and the High Anti-Corruption Court.
Thirteen citizens, including elderly people, people with reduced mobility and seriously ill patients, were returned to territory controlled by Ukraine. Some will be hospitalized.
Auterion and Airlogix are producing more than 5,000 drones for Ukraine in Germany. The €300 million contract is to be fulfilled by mid-\r\n2027.
The court found an agent of Russian intelligence guilty of recruiting perpetrators and coordinating arson attacks on the cars of Ukrainian military personnel. Her handler is being prosecuted in absentia.
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.
PET warned about Russian plans to disrupt defense deliveries to Ukraine in Denmark. Possible methods include arson and recruiting citizens.
At the Staff meeting, tasks were set for businesses in the production of air defense systems. Ukraine will ramp up production of interceptor drones and inexpensive missiles.
Parliament adopted as a whole the bills exempting goods for the front from VAT, excise tax and customs duties. The exemptions will apply during martial law.
The monument was unveiled in Poltava’s botanical garden along with a sundial. The sculpture immediately provoked heated and mocking reactions on social media.