On the night of September 3, Russians shelled Ukraine with 526 aerial attack means. Air defense forces shot down 451 enemy targets, including 430 UAVs and 21 cruise missiles.
Political scientist Ihor Reyterovych outlined key tasks for the parliament and government in the new political season. He emphasized the importance of defense, European integration, and the 2026 budget.
In October 2025, the EU will introduce the EES system to control the entry and exit of third-country nationals. It will replace passport stamps, collecting biometric data to combat illegal migration.
Four railway workers were injured in the Kirovohrad region as a result of Russian shelling of railway infrastructure. Their condition is satisfactory, they are in the hospital.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 3631/USD, which strengthened the hryvnia by one kopeck. Euro and zloty exchange rates were also set, and banks and exchange offices offer their own rates.
Russian occupiers in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine have launched a campaign to "re-educate" history teachers. Educators are forced to undergo special courses to teach a version of history that is favorable to Moscow.
On the night of September 3, the western regions of Ukraine suffered a massive enemy attack. Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Khmelnytskyi regions and Lutsk report infrastructure damage and air defense operations.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Russian military losses for September 2: 780 personnel and 41 artillery systems were eliminated. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 03.09.25 amount to 1,084,570 personnel.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, stated that Russia is not against Ukraine's accession to the EU, but NATO is a "red line. " He also did not rule out joint operation of the ZNPP under "favorable circumstances."
On September 3, partly cloudy weather without precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The exception is Zakarpattia and Prykarpattia, where short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible.
Poland and allied countries scrambled aviation on the night of September 3 due to a missile and drone attack on Ukraine. These are preventive measures to ensure the security of Polish airspace.
Due to enemy shelling and damage to railway infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast, a number of trains are delayed. Ukrzaliznytsia is working to restore the damaged infrastructure.
On the night of September 3, the enemy attacked Znamianka, Kirovohrad Oblast, causing damage to 17 residential buildings and power outages. Five people were injured as a result of the attack.
Bulgaria will not investigate Ursula von der Leyen's plane GPS failure in Plovdiv. Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov stated that it is not a hybrid threat, but a consequence of electronic warfare.
Kyiv region was subjected to a massive attack by kamikaze drones on the night of September 3. In Vyshhorod, debris from a downed target caught fire, damaging cars and house windows.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that a peaceful settlement of the "crisis" in Ukraine remains Russia's priority. He recalled the 2022 negotiations and named conditions for a lasting peace.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Poland will be included in the agreements on future security guarantees for Ukraine. This was discussed at a meeting with Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski in Miami.
On the night of September 3, Russians massively attacked Ukraine from the air. A UAV fell in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv, Lutsk and Rivne were also attacked by drones.
Chinese authorities will demonstrate a secret laser weapon at a military parade on September 3, which will be a show of Beijing's strength over the West. World leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, will be present at the parade.
Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, considers Geneva a suitable location for negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war. He will present this proposal on September 4 in Paris at the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing."
Since the beginning of September 2, 122 combat engagements have taken place at the front. The occupiers launched 52 air strikes, dropped 79 guided aerial bombs, used 1922 kamikaze drones, and carried out 3344 shellings.
Mykhailo-Viktor Stselnikov (Lemberg), son of the suspect in the murder of former speaker Andriy Parubiy, went missing in Bakhmut. His mother reported that her son had no contact with his father and fought in the intelligence unit of the 93rd Brigade.
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine states that Russia, by seizing the Zaporizhzhia NPP, creates critically dangerous conditions for its operation and uses the facility as a tool of warfare. Systemic deformations and multiple disconnections from the power system have already led to a complete blackout nine times, which is a prerequisite for a nuclear accident.
Donald Trump expressed disappointment with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in a phone conversation. He noted that the full-scale invasion of Ukraine would not have happened if he had been president.
President Zelenskyy stated that Putin demonstrates contempt for the world's efforts to end the war by denying Trump's words about a meeting. Ukraine will respond asymmetrically to Russian strikes so that Russia feels the consequences of its audacity.
President Zelenskyy announced the agreement on a framework for further contacts regarding security guarantees for Ukraine. Active work is also underway to synchronize sanctions with partners.
The National Police found no accomplices in Ukraine for the suspect in Andriy Parubiy's murder. The suspect planned to hide in Khmelnytskyi region and was waiting for information to cross the border.
Oleksandr Kornienko remembered Andriy Parubiy as a model patriot who understood the importance of institutions. The farewell ceremony for the ex-head of the Verkhovna Rada is taking place in Lviv.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee recommended adopting a draft resolution on resuming broadcasts of parliamentary sessions. The vote may take place on September 3, lifting the 2022 ban.
A farewell ceremony was held in Ukraine for political figure Andriy Parubiy, who was killed in Lviv. Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Oblast Military Administration, expressed condolences to the family, promising fair punishment for the killer.
