Maria Zakharova stated that the AFU allegedly launched a drone strike on a children's playground in occupied Donetsk. Moscow promises retaliation, without mentioning its own daily shelling of Ukrainian cities.
Representatives of 60 diplomatic missions visited the damaged building of the Government of Ukraine after the Russian shelling. Diplomats were shown the consequences of the attacks and informed about the work of rescue services.
In the Polohy district of Zaporizhzhia region, two people were killed and one was injured as a result of a Russian attack. The occupiers carried out 449 strikes on 17 settlements in the region, damaging 48 objects.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha discussed with representatives of the EU and Canada the strengthening of sanctions against Russia. He informed about the escalation of attacks and emphasized the need to strengthen air defense and energy resilience.
A 48-year-old man was injured in an enemy FPV drone attack in the Polohy district. The strike hit the roadway, and medics are providing assistance.
On September 7, Russia attacked Ukraine using over 800 drones, including 400 "Shaheds," as well as missiles and ballistic weapons. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down over 150 targets, but hits and destruction were recorded in Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih, Kremenchuk, and Odesa.
As a result of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia on September 7, three people remain in hospitals. Their condition is assessed as moderate, the pregnant woman is safe.
The elimination of the consequences of Russian strikes continues in Ukraine, with over 800 drones and 13 missiles recorded. In Kyiv, two people died, including a child, and the Cabinet of Ministers building was damaged.
As a result of the night shelling of Zaporizhzhia, 16 multi-story buildings, 12 private houses, a kindergarten, and enterprises were damaged. Utility services are already eliminating the consequences, covering windows with OSB sheets.
Ukrainian air defense shot down 747 "Shaheds" and 4 "Iskander-K" cruise missiles during the massive attack. Hits were recorded at 37 locations and debris falling at 8.
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.
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia on the night of September 7, damaging the premises of a workshop at one of the enterprises. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties.
Emergency rescue operations in Zaporizhzhia have been completed. As a result of the evening drone attack, 15 people were injured, four were hospitalized.
In Zaporizhzhia, four people were injured as a result of an enemy UAV attack: three women and one man. Their condition is assessed as moderate, and they are receiving necessary medical care.
On the evening of September 6, Zaporizhzhia was attacked by drones. One person was rescued from under the rubble, and two more were injured.
As a result of the attack on Zaporizhzhia, 6 multi-story and 4 private houses were damaged. A woman sustained a shrapnel wound to the head.
Russian troops attacked Zaporizhzhia with at least seven drones, causing several fires. As a result of the attack, a kindergarten, a residential building, and an enterprise were damaged.
The Russian army attacked Zaporizhzhia with drones, causing a hit and a fire. There is currently no information about casualties.
Counterintelligence detained two Russian agents in Dnipropetrovsk region: a 48-year-old confectionery factory worker who spread IPSO and adjusted strikes on enterprises, and a 45-year-old ex-policeman who guided attacks on command posts. Both face life imprisonment for treason.
These changes concern trains running between Lviv, Dnipro, Chernivtsi, and Zaporizhzhia.
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.
In August, Ukraine increased electricity exports by 60%, reaching 450 thousand MWh. This is the highest figure since integration into ENTSO-E, strengthening energy independence.
On August 31, the occupiers launched 591 strikes on 20 settlements in Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of the enemy shelling of Polohy district, a married couple was killed.
In Zaporizhzhia on August 30, 34 people, including three children, were injured by enemy shelling. There were also interruptions in electricity and gas supply, and one person died.
Russian troops carried out almost 400 attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region, resulting in one person killed and 37 wounded. 382 infrastructure facilities and residential buildings were damaged.
All subscribers in Zaporizhzhia who were left without electricity after the Russian attack on the night of August 30 have already been reconnected. Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration Ivan Fedorov thanked the energy workers for their work.
In Zaporizhzhia, energy workers restored electricity supply to most consumers after the night enemy attack on August 30. Gas supply has not yet been returned to three multi-story buildings and 32 private houses.
SBU counterintelligence detained a resident of Sviatohirsk who worked for Russian special services. The woman collected information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine for the militant "BARS-16".
As of 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 30, the number of victims of the Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia has increased to 34 people. Utility services have already removed over 100 tons of debris.
