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Ukraine–Russia War News

Latest verified updates on Russia’s war in Ukraine, frontline shifts, drone warfare, Western support, occupied territories, and ceasefire diplomacy.

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KEY ACTORS
Ukrainian Armed Forces (ZSU)—National military of Ukraine, defending against the Russian invasion since 2022
Russian Armed Forces—Conventional military forces of the Russian Federation conducting offensive operations
Volodymyr Zelensky—President of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin—President of Russia
NATO—North Atlantic Treaty Organization — providing military and financial support to Ukraine
ACTIVE FRONTS & FLASHPOINTS
Pokrovsk axisKursk incursion zoneZaporizhzhia frontCrimean PeninsulaBlack Sea corridor
KEY STATISTICS
CASUALTIESHundreds of thousands of military casualties on both sides (U.S. and European intelligence estimates, 2024)
DISPLACED6.3 million internally displaced within Ukraine; 6.5 million refugees abroad (UNHCR, 2024)
ESCALATIONFebruary 2022 — Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE1,835 verified articles
Two people killed and 34 injured in two oblasts due to Russian strikes
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Two people killed and 34 injured in two oblasts due to Russian strikes

Russian strikes over the past day killed two people and injured 27 in Kherson Oblast, damaging residential buildings and infrastructure, while seven were injured in Donetsk Oblast. The attacks targeted critical, transport, and social infrastructure facilities along with residential areas in both regions.

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Ukraine's State Emergency Service shows damage caused by Russian strikes on Mykolaiv shopping centre – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Ukraine's State Emergency Service shows damage caused by Russian strikes on Mykolaiv shopping centre – photos

Russian forces attacked a Mykolaiv shopping centre with drones on September 4 and the night of September 4-5, injuring a 72-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl. The strikes damaged retail areas and caused fires, with emergency workers operating under the threat of further attacks.

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Russia loses 1,260 soldiers over past day
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Russia loses 1,260 soldiers over past day

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that Russia lost 1,260 soldiers, 3 tanks, and over 400 vehicles and fuel tankers in the past day. These figures contribute to the ongoing total combat losses since February 24, 2022, with the information currently undergoing confirmation.

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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls air truce as Kushner and Witkoff head for Kyiv via Moscow
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The Guardian Europe
left32d ago

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls air truce as Kushner and Witkoff head for Kyiv via Moscow

US peace negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are traveling to Kyiv via Moscow, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calling for an air truce during their visit and urging Russia to reciprocate. Meanwhile, a Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency headquarters in Kyiv, injuring at least nine people, which Ukraine described as a major escalation.

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Russia has extremely low expectations for Trump envoys' visit – Bloomberg
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Ukrainska Pravda
center32d ago

Russia has extremely low expectations for Trump envoys' visit – Bloomberg

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to arrive in Moscow on Saturday, September 5, with a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Sources close to the Kremlin indicate extremely low expectations for the visit, citing previous unsuccessful trips and Russia's belief in its military advantage, which leads to increasingly tough demands.

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Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says
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BBC Europe
center33d ago

Russia hits Ukrainian security headquarters in drone attack, Zelensky says

A Russian drone struck the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) headquarters in Kyiv on Friday afternoon, targeting a room used by security chief Oleksandr Poklad and injuring five people. Ukrainian President Zelensky ordered a "tangible response" to the attack, which suggests growing Russian drone accuracy and Moscow's potential rejection of ongoing peace mediation efforts.

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Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine?
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

Will Europe pay the US to provide military aid to Ukraine?

US President Donald Trump laments past financial support for Ukraine's war effort and has vowed to claw the money back.

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Ukraine's defence forces ordered to observe temporary ceasefire on line of contact – UP sources
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Ukraine's defence forces ordered to observe temporary ceasefire on line of contact – UP sources

Ukraine's defense forces have been ordered to observe a temporary ceasefire along the line of contact from September 5-8, according to Ukrainska Pravda sources. This unilateral proposal comes as US envoys prepare to visit Moscow and Kyiv for talks, while air raid warnings were issued in Kyiv and Kharkiv oblasts.

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Searches underway at premises of prosecutor general, his deputy and Odesa Oblast governor – UP sources
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Searches underway at premises of prosecutor general, his deputy and Odesa Oblast governor – UP sources

Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) are conducting searches at the premises of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, his deputy Mariia Vdovychenko, and Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration. These actions are part of a special operation to expose a criminal organization, reportedly linked to fraudulent call centers, with the Prosecutor General's Office pledging full cooperation and the suspension of an involved employee.

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Prosecutor General's Office pledges to cooperate with anti-corruption agencies in scam call centres case
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Prosecutor General's Office pledges to cooperate with anti-corruption agencies in scam call centres case

The Prosecutor General's Office stated it will fully cooperate with the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) in their investigation into a criminal organization operating fraudulent call centers. This follows NABU's investigative actions at the Prosecutor General's Office on September 4th, where Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department, was reportedly detained.

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Ukrainian anti-corruption agency conducts special operation at Prosecutor General's Office, official detained – video, photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Ukrainian anti-corruption agency conducts special operation at Prosecutor General's Office, official detained – video, photos

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) conducted a special operation at the Prosecutor General's Office, detaining Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the International Legal Cooperation Department. This operation aims to expose a criminal organisation allegedly involved in protecting fraudulent call centres and laundering assets.

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not conduct airstrikes during Witkoff and Kushner visits, Russia should do the same
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not conduct airstrikes during Witkoff and Kushner visits, Russia should do the same

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will refrain from airstrikes during the upcoming visits of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Kyiv and Moscow. Zelenskyy urged Russia to reciprocate this de-escalation to ensure the safe arrival and departure of the negotiators for talks aimed at ending the war.

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Shahed drone that struck Security Service building may have been guided via repeater within 5 km
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Shahed drone that struck Security Service building may have been guided via repeater within 5 km

An adviser to the Ukrainian president believes a Shahed drone that struck the Security Service of Ukraine building in Kyiv on September 4 was guided via a portable repeater activated by a Russian agent nearby. This assessment suggests a localized guidance system was used, as no other drones were airborne at the time, making remote control from Russia impossible.

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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – as it happened
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The Guardian Europe
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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – as it happened

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Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens
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Al Jazeera
center33d ago

Russia’s jet-powered drones overwhelm Ukraine, killing dozens

Russia's use of jet-powered drones has increased significantly, leading to dozens of civilian deaths across Ukraine, including 38 in Myla on August 29 and 12 on September 1. Ukraine's interception rate for these faster drones is only 60 percent, compared to over 90 percent for propeller-driven variants.

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Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’
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The Guardian Europe
left33d ago

Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strikeThe head office of Ukraine’s SBU intelligence agency has been hit in a Russian drone attack, sending plumes of black smoke rising into the air in the heart of Kyiv. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had instructed the SBU to deliver an “appropriate, tangible response” to the strike, while the foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, described it as a “major escalation”.

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Russian attack damages Sophia of Kyiv reserve and Security Service of Ukraine building protected by UNESCO – photos
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Russian attack damages Sophia of Kyiv reserve and Security Service of Ukraine building protected by UNESCO – photos

A Russian attack on September 4 damaged the 18th-century Consistory Building within the UNESCO-protected Sophia of Kyiv National Reserve and the adjacent Security Service of Ukraine headquarters. The attack, which caused no casualties on the reserve grounds, constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law and threatens globally significant cultural heritage.

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Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices
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The Guardian Europe
left33d ago

Deadly escalation in Black Sea attacks prompts fears of even higher food prices

Hostilities in the Black Sea intensified in July, with attacks on 35 ships resulting in an estimated 23 seafarer deaths, making it the most dangerous maritime area globally. This escalation in Russian and Ukrainian attacks on vessels and port infrastructure has significantly reduced grain exports, raising fears of further global food price increases.

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Ukraine's foreign minister calls for increased pressure on Russia following attack on Security Service building
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Ukraine's foreign minister calls for increased pressure on Russia following attack on Security Service building

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for increased pressure on Russia after a Russian drone strike on the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) headquarters in Kyiv on September 4. Sybiha stated the attack, which endangered the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site St. Sophia Cathedral, demonstrated Russia's rejection of diplomacy and urged international partners to condemn the actions and step up pressure on the Putin regime.

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Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, Axios reports
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Ukrainska Pravda
center33d ago

Trump's envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, Axios reports

Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will visit Moscow on Friday, September 4, to meet Vladimir Putin on Saturday, September 5, and then travel to Kyiv to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, September 6. The visits aim to discuss ending the ongoing war, with Ukrainian officials having discussed the Kyiv leg of the trip for several months.

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