Sunday, September 6, 2026

Zelensky: Ukraine ready to halt strikes on Moscow through Monday

"Ukraine is prepared to refrain from striking Moscow from now until the end of Monday and
expects
Russia to likewise refrain from attacking Kyiv.
According to Ukrinform, President Volodymyr Zelensky said this on Telegram.
I have just spoken with the U.S. President’s envoys. They have already begun working with the Russian side today. From the moment of this conversation, we are ready to observe a ceasefire in airstrikes against the cities involved in the negotiation process. From now through the end of Saturday, as well as on Sunday and Monday, Ukraine is ready to refrain from strikes on Moscow, and we expect the Russians to do the same regarding Kyiv,” he said." Ukrin

5.5 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 52 km south of Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Ambitle Island island,
Papua New Guinea, shortly after midnight at 12.12 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a moderate depth of 114 km (71 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Record rainfall brings landslides and infrastructure disruption to Yakushima, Japan

"Record rainfall associated with Typhoon No. 24 and an autumn-rain front affected Yakushima Town, Kagoshima Prefecture. Rainfall broke the all-time September record at Onoaida, reaching 490.5 mm (19.31 inches) by 05:30 JST. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a Level 5 Landslide Disaster Special Warning at 05:10 before replacing it with a Level 4 warning at 11:30 JST, while authorities reported landslides, water outages affecting as many as 289 households, and large amounts of driftwood at Miyanoura Port." W

5.2 Earthquake - Indian Ocean, 65 km south of Pulau Musala Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia

"A strong magnitude 5.2 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean near Pulau Musala island, Indonesia, in the evening at 9.06 pm local time (GMT +7). The quake had a moderate depth of 92 km (57 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD

245 combat clashes on front lines

"A total of 245 combat engagements between Ukrainian defenders and Russia's invading forces were recorded along the front line.
Russian forces shelled, among other places, the settlements of Bachivsk, Bezsalivka, Koreniok, Ulanove, Iskryskivshchyna, Malushyne, Neskuchne, Rohizne, Atynske, Volfyne, Nova Sich, Tovstodubove, Mala Slobidka, Esman, Starykove and Yastrubshchyna in the Sumy region, as well as Leonivka and Lohy in the Chernihiv region. Vilna Sloboda was hit by an airstrike.
Over the past day,
Ukrainian aviation, missile forces and artillery struck three areas where Russian personnel were concentrated, three UAV command posts, one important facility and two command posts belonging to the invading forces.
On the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk fronts, five
Russian assault operations were recorded over the past day. The aggressor carried out 40 attacks on Ukrainian positions and populated areas, including one using multiple launch rocket systems. It also launched two airstrikes using five guided aerial bombs.
On the Southern Slobozhanshchyna front,
Ukrainian units repelled nine Russian attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward the settlements of Kozacha Lopan, Prylipka, Lyman, Izbytske, Zakharivka, Kupyne, Mala Vovcha, Vodiane and Khatnie.
On the Kupiansk front,
Russian forces made nine attempts to improve their positions, launching assaults toward Radkivka, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi, Kivsharivka, Borivska Andriivka and Novoosynove.
Russian
attempts to break through Ukrainian defenses were repelled on the Lyman front, where the invaders launched ten attacks toward the settlements of Novoselivka, Druzheliubivka and Lyman.
On the Sloviansk front, the enemy launched two assaults near the settlement of Rai-Oleksandrivka and toward Ozerne.
On the Kramatorsk front,
Russian invading forces carried out two offensive operations toward Yurkivka and Fedorivka.
Seventeen attacks were recorded on the Kostiantynivka front. The invaders conducted assaults near Kostiantynivka and toward Kindrativka, Pavlivka, Toretske, Sofiivka, Novopavlivka and Novoselivka.
Russian
forces launched 43 attacks on the Pokrovsk front. The invaders attempted to advance toward the settlements of Dorozhnie, Nykanorivka, Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Dobropillia, Vodiane, Shevchenko, Chernihivka, Matiashivka, Serhiivka, Vasylkivka, Udachne, Nadiia and Novopavlivka.
On the Oleksandrivka front,
Russian forces launched two assaults toward Ternove and Zelenyi Hai.
On the Huliaipole front, the invaders attacked
Ukrainian positions five times. Russian forces attempted to advance toward the settlements of Verkhnia Tersa, Charivne and Hirke.
On the Orikhiv front,
Ukrainian forces halted a Russian attempt to advance near Pavlivka." Ukrin

Saturday, September 5, 2026

5.6 Earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 56 km northeast of Aneityum Island, Tafea Province, Vanuatu

"A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the South Pacific Ocean near Aneityum Island island,
Vanuatu, in the early morning at 4.02 am local time (GMT +11). 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

Russians attack plane at Zhuliany airport with a jet drone

"MP Oleksii Honcharenko said that Russians have just attacked a plane at Zhuliany airport
with a jet drone.
He wrote about this in his Telegram channel,
Ukrainian News Agency reports.
"A few minutes ago, the Russians hit a plane in Zhuliany with a drone," the MP wrote.
Honcharenko noted that
US President's representatives Vitkoff and Kushner were supposed to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday after visiting Moscow on Saturday." UN

Major General Varpakhovich, who is under suspicion by SBU due to attack on Okhmatdyt, shot in russia

"In Engels, Russia, in the Saratov Oblast, an unidentified motorcyclist injured an officer of the
russian Aerospace Forces; the officer was hospitalized in serious condition. The victim is likely Nikolay Varpakhovich, whom the Security Service of
Ukraine (SSU) and the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine have charged in absentia in connection with the missile strike on the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital.
It is reported that the officer was attacked by an unknown assailant on a motorcycle as he was leaving a store in the village of Probuzhdeniye in the Engels District. The assailant shot him twice: one bullet struck him in the face, and the other in the body. The man was taken to a hospital in Saratov with injuries, while the attacker fled." NU

Russia hit office of head of SSU in center of Kyiv with drone

"Russian terrorist troops attacked the central building of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv with a drone.
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this on Facebook.
Zelensky noted that he had discussed the situation with the head of the SSU, Oleksandr Poklad.
According to him, the Russian drone hit the central building of the service, which is located on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv opposite the St. Sophia Cathedral." NU

Multiple people missing, more than 100 houses collapse in Putian as Typhoon Saudel floods Fujian, China

"Multiple people were missing, and more than 100 houses had collapsed in Huating Town, Putian, after Typhoon Saudel brought heavy rain and severe flooding across Fujian. Authorities evacuated 83 700 people from risk areas, while NMC recorded local rainfall totals reaching 565.5 mm (22.26 inches) in some areas. Fifty rivers in Fujian exceeded warning levels at 74 hydrological stations." W

High-level eruption at Anak Krakatau ejects ash over 15 km (50 000 feet) a.s.l., Indonesia

"A high-level eruption at Anak Krakatau,
Indonesia, ejected volcanic ash up to 15 km (50 000 feet) above sea level at 00:50 WIB. Darwin Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) later tracked the ash moving west at approximately 74 km/h (46 mph), while a second layer to about 5.5 km (18 000 feet) extended south. SIGMETs were issued for the Jakarta and Melbourne flight information regions." W

5.5 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 159 km east of Iturup Island, Kurilsky District, Sakhalin Oblast, Russia

"A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 71 km (44 mi) from Sakhalin Oblast,
Russia, in the morning at 9.52 am local time (GMT +10). The quake had a shallow depth of 36 km (23 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so)." VD


236 clashes on front line over past day

"Over the past day, 236 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded on the front line.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, three
Russian assault actions took place. Russian forces carried out 168 shelling attacks and launched four strikes using 13 guided aerial bombs.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector,
Ukrainian units repelled 12 Russian attacks. The invaders attempted to advance toward Loshakove, Okhrimivka, Chuhunivka, Zarubynka,
Izbytske, and Lyman, as well as near Starytsia.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy launched 11 assaults, attempting to advance toward Radkivka, Kivsharivka, Dovhenke, Kurylivka, and Kupiansk.
In the Lyman sector,
Russian forces attacked nine times, advancing toward Shyikivka, Drobysheve, and Lyman, as well as near Dibrova and Novoselivka.
In the Sloviansk sector,
Russian troops launched six assaults near Ozerne, Rai-Oleksandrivka, and Kryva Luka.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian forces conducted one offensive action toward Nykonorivka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, 21 enemy attacks were recorded. The invaders conducted assault operations near Kostiantynivka, Illinivka, Rusyn Yar, Sofiivka, and Nove Shakhove, as well as toward Pavlivka, Vilne, and Stepanivka.
The enemy launched 40 attacks in the Pokrovsk sector, attempting to advance toward Bilytske, Novyi Donbas, Shevchenko, Matiashеve, Serhiivka, Myrne, and Novopavlivka, as well as near Udachne and Molodetske.
In the Huliaipole sector,
Russian forces attacked 13 times, attempting to advance toward Dobropillia, Vozdvyzhivka, Kopani, Verkhnia Tersa, Huliaipilske, Tsvitkove, and Charivne.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian defenders stopped four attempts by
Russian forces to advance near Mala Tokmachka, Stepnohirsk, and Shcherbaky." Ukrin

Friday, September 4, 2026

Russian Banderol strikes Nova Poshta depot and branch in Dnipro

"Russian occupiers destroyed a Nova Poshta depot and branch in Dnipro with a Banderol drone missile. One person was killed, and five others were injured. This is according to a
statement from the company.

The enemy has once again attacked civilian logistics infrastructure and taken the life of our colleague. We express our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. The company is in contact with the family and is providing all necessary assistance.
In addition, five of our colleagues sustained shrapnel wounds of varying severity. They are receiving the necessary medical care and are conscious,
” the company stated.
It is reported that cleanup efforts are currently underway." UN

6.3 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 44 mi southeast of Chuginadak Island, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, United States

"A very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Alaska,
United States, in the early morning at 2.17 am local time (GMT -9). The quake had a shallow depth of 35 km (22 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD