Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Early voting for the Russian State Duma has begun in the occupied territories of Ukraine. The occupiers are using mobile election commissions and digital monitoring.
Power outages have been reported in Mykolaiv and Kherson; the causes are being established. Trams are not operating in Mykolaiv, while trolleybuses are running autonomously.
Over the course of a week, 56 forest fires covering 84 hectares were recorded in Ukraine; 95% were caused by hostilities. The Kharkiv region was affected the most.
The Ukrainian military struck the launch sites of attack UAVs and Russian command posts in Donetsk, Crimea, and Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Two people were killed and 16 injured in the overnight attack on Kyiv, with more than 50 facilities damaged. Rescue operations are ongoing at seven locations.
Due to shelling, consumers in Kyiv and five regions remain without electricity. Ukrenergo has restored the external power supply to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Analysts assess that exaggerated reports by the Russian military are harming Russia’s operations. At the same time, the Kremlin uses fabricated gains in its demands toward Ukraine.
Ukrainian troops struck a bridge over the North Crimean Canal, an ammunition depot, and enemy command posts. The damage is being assessed.
In the Zaporizhzhia sector, soldiers of the 423rd Regiment destroyed a Russian "Osa" surface-to-air missile system worth approximately $10 million. This is already the third such target of the unit.
The occupation authorities do not repair water pipelines, but instead task volunteers with delivering water to individual residents. The deliveries are accompanied by propaganda photos.
The 17th Army Corps refuted Russian claims about the occupation of Novodanylivka. On September 4, the Defense Forces stopped three attacks in 24 hours on the Orikhiv direction.
Russia launched ballistic missiles and 167 drones; 128 unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down or suppressed. The Russian strikes resulted in fatalities.
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.
The head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration and former mayor of Melitopol will head the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. Serhii Sukhomlyn, who had previously been mayor of Zhytomyr, was dismissed from this position at his own request.
As a result of Russia's morning attacks, one person was killed and three injured in Odesa. In the Zaporizhzhia region, a drone wounded a 63-year-old man.
The Russian Federation plans to hold so-called "elections" to the State Duma in the occupied territories of Ukraine on September 18–20, 2026. The Armed Forces of Ukraine called on people not to legitimize them.
The BK-16 landing craft was hit in Sevastopol, and the Krasukha-4 electronic warfare system was hit in the area of the city. The enemy's drone control centers and warehouses were also destroyed.
Russian strikes damaged homes, warehouses, municipal and energy infrastructure in 13 regions. People were injured in Odesa, including children.
The share of air raid alert duration during shopping malls’ working hours reached 21. 8% in August, exceeding the July record. Sirens sounded most frequently in Donetsk and Sumy regions.
The occupation administration is holding classes on "terrorism" and "extremism" for schoolchildren. The National Resistance Center reports Russification and the ideological indoctrination of children.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on enemy facilities in Donetsk, Crimea, the Zaporizhzhia and Luhansk regions, and Belgorod Oblast.
Russia attacked Kyiv and 10 regions, including with jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles. Twelve people were killed, including an Indian citizen; dozens were injured.
The General Staff confirmed that Russian military targets were hit, including in Crimea and the Zaporizhzhia region. The damage is being clarified.
Due to shelling, consumers in six regions were left without electricity, while another four settlements were cut off by bad weather. No restrictions are forecast.
Following the Russian strike and the detonation of warehouses in Miliya, 38 people were killed, 20 were injured, and four went missing. Rescuers and bomb disposal experts continue their work.
In the village of Myla, 27 people were killed and dozens injured after a strike on a warehouse. More than 370 residents were evacuated, and proceedings were opened over negligence.
Ukrainian drone strikes damaged substations in the occupied Kherson region. The timeframe for restoring electricity is unknown.
The General Staff confirmed strikes on Russian military facilities in Crimea, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions. A Kasta radar was also destroyed in Rostov Oblast.
Russia is intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Ukrainian experts advise striking back at oil refineries, oil logistics, and Russia’s export terminals.
In occupied Donetsk, recruiters seek out intoxicated men and pressure them into signing contracts. ATESH expects the mobilization of up to 600,000 people in September.