"Kyiv was hit by a Russian drone attack for the seventh night in a row late in the evening on Sept. 2.
Explosions were heard in the capital shortly before 11 p.m. local time, according to Kyiv Independent reporters on the ground. The sound of the blast suggested a target had been hit. Minutes later, journalists reported another round of explosions.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that air defense units were actively repelling Russian drones targeting the capital. He urged residents to stay in shelters.
Air raid alerts also sounded in cities far from the front line, including Ternopil in western Ukraine, as the Air Force warned of inbound Russian drones.
Another round of explosions came at around 12:38 a.m. local time, Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground reported. The blasts followed a series of warnings from the Air Force that Russian jet-powered UAVs were heading toward the city.
Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper reported at 7 a.m. local time that at least 17 people, including three children, were injured in the latest Russian attack on the region.
The attack damaged 20 apartments between the 10th and 17th floors of a high-rise residential building, as well as 12 cars parked nearby." KI
"A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the South Atlantic Ocean near the coast of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in the evening of Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026 at 9.46 pm local time (Atlantic/South Georgia GMT -2). The quake had a moderate depth of 126 km (78 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"Ukraine’s air defense neutralized 141 out of the 174 weapons used by Russian forces to attack Ukraine overnight.Russian forces launched the following at Ukraine:two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from temporarily occupied Crimea; two Kh-59/69 guided air-launched missiles from airspace over the Black Sea; 174 attack drones, including Shahed-type UAVs (about half of them jet-powered), S8000 Banderol loitering munitions, Gerbera UAVs, and Parodiya-type decoy drones. The launches were carried out from the vicinity of the Russian city of Oryol, as well as from the temporarily occupied areas of Hvardiiske in Crimea and Donetsk.
The main targets of the enemy attack were Odesa and Kyiv regions." Ukrin
"There were 215 combat clashes between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders along the front line over the past day.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Russian forces launched one assault. They carried out 78 shelling attacks and five strikes using 11 guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled seven Russian attacks. The enemy attempted to advance toward Lyman, Khatnie, Vodiane, Volokhivka, Mala Vovcha, and Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched nine assaults toward Radkivka, Kivsharivka, and Hlushkivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian troops attacked eight times toward Shyikivka, Dibrova, Novoselivka, Drobysheve, and Lyman.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy launched eight assaults near Kryva Luka and toward OzernŠµ.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces carried out one offensive operation toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 25 enemy attacks were recorded. Russian forces conducted assaults in the areas of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Mykolaipillia, Sofiivka, Vilne, and Rusynyi Yar.
Russian forces launched 31 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, attempting to advance toward Hannivka, Bilytske, Vilne, Dobropillia, Novofedorivka, Novohryshyne, Vasylivka, Serhiivka, and Myrne, as well as near Molodetske, Novopidhorodnie, Hryshyne, and Udachne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces conducted no assault operations.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked four times, attempting to advance toward Dobropillia, Vozdvyzhivka, and Hirke.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian Defense Forces stopped five Russian attempts to advance near Novoandriivka, Novoiaklivka, Stepove, Prymorske, and Mali Shcherbaky.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy made no attempts to improve their positions.
No signs of Russian forces forming offensive groupings were detected in the Volyn and Polissia sectors." Ukrin
"President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sept. 1 warned airlines, insurers, and foreign governments that Russian airspace "will be de facto closed" because of Ukrainian drones, with RussianPresident Vladimir Putin responding by accusing Kyiv of "state terrorism" despite Russia's six days of attacks on Kyiv.
Ukraine does not threaten civil aviation, yet carriers flying to Moscow, St. Petersburg, or other major hubs must factor in the risk of drones in Russian skies, Zelensky said in an address posted to Telegram.
"Today we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports — Russian skies are becoming completely dangerous," he said.
"Although the Russian authorities do not report this as it should, the Russian sky will de facto be closed," he added." NU
"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 58 km (36 mi) away from Kobakma, Highland Papua, Indonesia, in the morning at 9.04 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9). The quake had a shallow depth of 69 km (43 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).' VD
"213 combat engagements between the Defense Forces of Ukraine and Russian invading forces on the front line.
In the Sumy region, Korenok, Sopych, Tovstodubove, Neskuchne, Ulanove, Yunakivka and Volfyne came under artillery fire. Areas around Tovstodubove, Vilna Sloboda, Khotin and Khrapivshchyna were subjected to airstrikes.
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery struck 10 areas where Russian personnel were concentrated, six command posts for unmanned aerial vehicles, five guns and one other important target.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled six enemy assaults.In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled seven enemy attacks. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Volokhivka, Khatnie, and BochkovŠµ, as well as near Vovchanski Khutory and Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces attacked six times toward Radkivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Kurylivka, Dovhenke, and Kivsharivka.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched nine attacks toward Novoosynove, Drobysheve, Cherneshchyna, Olhivka, Lyman, and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy carried out three assault operations toward Ozerne and Mykolaivka as well as near Kryva Luka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian forces launched one attack toward Yurkivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 28 attacks were recorded. Russian forces carried out assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Stepanivka, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Novopavlivka and Vilne.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped 25 Russian attacks. The enemy was active toward Novyi Donbas, Serhiivka, Novopidhhorodnie, and Novopavlivka, as well as near Udachne, Muravka, Molodetske, and Orikhove.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces conducted no active offensive operations.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces launched 13 attacks, attempting to advance toward Vozdvyzhivka, Rizdvianka, VerkhniŠ° Tersa, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukraine’s Defense Forces stopped two Russian attempts to advance toward Pavlivka.
In the Dnipro River sector, the enemy conducted no assault operations.
No signs of Russian forces forming offensive groupings were detected in the Volyn and Polissia sectors." Ukrin
"President Donald Trump welcomed the presence of a senior Russian delegation at the G20, ignoring protests from EU officials who refused to appear alongside Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov in the gathering’s traditional “family photo.”Siluanov arrived in Asheville, North Carolina for the two-day meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Monday at the invitation of the Trump administration. His first in-person appearance at the forum since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022 immediately drew protests from European delegates.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called the decision to treat Siluanov as a regular participant a “troubling” signal. Other EU officials reportedly threatened to boycott the photo unless the Russian official was excluded, according to the Washington Post.
Trump brushed aside the criticism when asked about Siluanov’s visit.
“We’re going to see what happens, but we like getting along with everybody,” he told reporters in the Oval Office. “One of the reasons that I’m so successful, I get along with everybody.”
Unlike the Europeans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a bilateral meeting with Siluanov. Moscow said the two discussed Russian-U.S. cooperation on financial issues and coordination within the G20." RT
"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea near the coast of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, in the afternoon at 4.03 pm local time (Asia/Makassar GMT +8). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD
"225 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front lines.
The enemy carried out 91 airstrikes, during which it dropped 288 guided bombs. In addition, the invaders deployed 11,517 kamikaze drones and carried out 2,966 shelling attacks on populated areas and Ukrainian military positions, 38 of which involved the use of multiple launch rocket systems.
Artillery shelling targeted, in particular, the towns of Tovstodubove, Bachivsk, Bezsalivka, Korenok, Ulanove, Hirky, Iskryskivshchyna, Yastrubshchyna, Neskuchne, Ryzhivka, Kozache, Sopych, Seredyna Buda, Kucherivka, Mala Slobidka, Volfyne, Radionivka, Romashkove, and Nova Sich in Sumy region; and Berylivka in Chernihiv region. Yastrubshchyna and Vilna Sloboda were subjected to airstrikes.Over the past day, the Defense Forces’ aviation, missile forces, and artillery struck two areas where enemy personnel were concentrated, six UAV command posts, six guns and artillery positions, a command post, and five other important targets of the invaders.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, two enemy assaults were recorded over the past day. The aggressor carried out 49 shelling attacks on Ukrainian military positions and populated areas.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled three enemy attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward the settlements of Vovchanski Khutory, Volokhivka, and Rybalchyne.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched five offensives toward Dovhenke, Radkivka, and Kupiansk.
Attempts to breach Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where the invaders launched 15 attacks toward the settlements of Lyman and in the areas of Hrekivka, Novoselivka, Stavky, Dibrova, and Novoyehorivka.
In the Sloviansk sector, the enemy carried out eight assault operations in the areas around the settlements of Kryva Luka, Dibrova, Zakytne, Mykolaivka, and Riznykivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, Russian invaders conducted one offensive operation toward Fedorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 23 attacks were recorded. The invaders carried out assaults in the areas surrounding the settlements of Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Pavlivka, Stepanivka, Raiske, Vilne, and Kucheriiv Yar.
The enemy carried out 36 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. The invaders attempted to advance toward the settlements of Novyi Donbas, Hulyve, Molodetske, Novopavlivka, Horikove, Bilytske, Dobropillia, Novohryshyne, Myrne, Serhiivka, and in the areas of Novomykolaivka, Muravka, Novopidhorodne, and Udachne.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, the enemy launched an attack in the Ternove area.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders attacked the positions of Ukrainian defenders 11 times. The enemy attempted to advance toward the settlements of Vozdvizhivka, Rizdvyanka, Rivne, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy attempts to advance in the area of Mala Tokmachka, Shcherbakiv, and toward Orikhiv." Ukrin
"PepsiCo Ukraine has reported that its production facility in the Mykolaiv region was struck. The company is currently assessing the full extent of the damage and taking steps to resume product deliveries to customers and consumers in Ukraine." Ukrin
"Ukraine's Defense Forces struck a Russian radar station, command posts, and a Pantsir-S1 surface-to-air missile and anti-aircraft gun system. In addition, logistics and materiel depots in Berdianske and Hirnyk in the Donetsk region, as well as Krasnosilskyi in temporarily occupied Crimea, were hit. A Russian ammunition depot was struck in Kadiivka, Luhansk region.
Separately, an enemy radar station in Pavlychi, Bryansk region of Russia, was hit." Ukrin
"In the night drones attacked the Leningrad Oblast of Russia. In the city of Kirishi, home to one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, a fire broke out in an industrial area following the attack." NI
"A strong magnitude 5.8 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean 84 km (52 mi) from New Zealand in the evening at 9.02 pm local time (GMT +12). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD
"Over the past 24 hours, on August 29, Ukraine’s Defense Forces recorded 221 combat engagements with Russian forces along the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, five combat engagements were recorded. Russian forces carried out 167 attacks on Ukrainian positions and settlements and conducted two airstrikes using five guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, Ukrainian units repelled 10 Russian attacks. The enemy attempted to advance toward Lyman, HrafskŠµ, Chuhunivka, Ozerne, and Khatnie, as well as near Starytsia.In the Kupiansk sector, Russian forces launched two offensive actions toward Radkivka and Podoly.
Attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled in the Lyman sector, where Russian forces attacked nine times near Novoselivka and Cherneshchyna as well as near Lyman and Dibrova.
In the Sloviansk sector, Russian forces launched eight assaults near Kryva Luka, Riznykivka, and Zakitne as well as toward Orikhuvatka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 31 Russian attacks were recorded. The enemy launched assaults near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Novoselivka, Rusyn Yar, ToretskŠµ, and Sofiivka, as well as toward Mykolaipillia and Kucheriv Yar.
The enemy carried out 30 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector. Russian forces attempted to advance toward Bilytske, Shevchenko, Novohryshyne, Vasylivka, Serhiivka, Novopidhorodnie, and Novyi Donbas, as well as near Udachne, Orikhove and Novomykolaivka.
In the Oleksandrivka sector, Russian forces launched four attacks toward Berezove.
In the Huliaipole sector, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian defensive positions 10 times. The enemy attempted to advance toward Vozdvyzhivka, Huliaipilske, Charivne, Novoselivka, Kalynivske, Nove Zaporizhzhia, and Maliivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped three Russian attempts to advance near Pavlivka and Mala Tokmachka." Ukrin
