"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 Bochkovе, 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, Verkhniа 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
