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Vitkoff Announces 'Substantial Progress' After Visits to Moscow and Kyiv: Schedule for Trilateral Negotiations Agreed

Politics 09/07/2026, 20:58

U.S. Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced 'substantial progress' after visits to Moscow and Kyiv, noting the agreement on a schedule for trilateral negotiations.

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Brave1: Ukrainian interceptor already downing 'Banderol' drones and costs less than the drone-missile itself

Politics 09/07/2026, 20:51

Brave1 stated that a Ukrainian interceptor is already downing Russian "Banderols" and costs less than the drone-missile itself. The agency did not disclose the developer or the exact cost of deployment.

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“The Court Will Make the Final Call”: Ukraine’s AGM Kravchenko Refuses to Resign Amid the “Carthage” Case

Politics 09/07/2026, 20:07

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko stated that he does not plan to resign amid the NABU “Carthage” case, and emphasized that the final assessment of the circumstances should be made by the court, not by investigative bodies.

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Hetmanchuk: Ramstein and PURL will focus through 2026 on financing US-approved defense packages for Ukraine

Politics 09/07/2026, 20:00

Alena Hetmanchuk, Head of the Mission of Ukraine to NATO, stated that through the end of 2026 Ramstein and PURL will focus on financing defense packages already approved by the US. Three countries — Australia, New Zealand, and Japan — have already made contributions.

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GUR Reports Destroying a Russian Su-24 in Crimea: Strike Called a 'Gift' for Military Intelligence Day

Politics 09/07/2026, 19:39

GUR stated that on the night of September 6–7, 2026, it struck a Russian Su-24 in temporarily occupied Crimea, calling the attack a 'gift' for Military Intelligence Day. No independent confirmation of the strike is available in open sources.

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Ukraine Reveals How It Receives Patriot Missiles from Europe Through a NATO Exchange Mechanism

Politics 09/07/2026, 19:27

Alena Hetmanchuk, Head of Ukraine's Mission to NATO, revealed the mechanism for obtaining Patriot interceptors from European countries through an exchange model. This year Kyiv has already received missiles under this scheme.

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Vitkoff and Kushner Brought Updated Peace Plans to Kyiv, but No Breakthrough — FT

Politics 09/07/2026, 19:14

Trump's special envoys Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Kyiv for the first time and presented Zelenskyy with updated peace documents. According to FT, no breakthrough was achieved, and there were few new ideas in the proposals.

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Basic Level vs. Ballistics: Ukraine's Ambassador to NATO on Why PURL Does Not Cover the Need for Patriot Interceptors

Politics 09/07/2026, 18:40

Alena Hetmanchuk, head of Ukraine's mission to NATO, stated that the PURL program provides only a basic level of Patriot interceptors, which is insufficient against the scale of Russian ballistic attacks.

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Kyiv shortens the curfew and changes metro and business operating rules from September 10: what will change for residents

Politics 09/07/2026, 18:07

From September 10, Kyiv shortens the curfew to 01:00–05:00, introduces differentiated metro operation and allows businesses to function during "yellow" alerts. The decision was made due to the new tactics of Russian UAV attacks.

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"Muza" in an Aura jacket: how "Carthage" case defendant Ivakhnenko appeared at the VAKS and what measure of restraint was chosen for her

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:59

Elizaveta Ivakhnenko, a defendant in the "Carthage" case known as "Muza," appeared at the VAKS in a jacket from the Ukrainian brand Aura. After the hearing, the court chose detention as her measure of restraint with the alternative of a 20 million hryvnia bail.

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225th Assault Regiment Transfers to Operational Subordination of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Troops: What This Changes on the Front

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:51

The 225th Separate Assault Regiment has transferred to the operational subordination of the 7th Corps of the Air Assault Troops. A source from XAB.info clarifies: this concerns the coordination of tasks within the corps' sector, not incorporation into its permanent staff composition.

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Kyiv introduces new rules for shopping centers and stores during yellow danger level: what changes from September 10

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:44

From September 10, new rules for the operation of shopping centers and stores during the yellow danger level take effect in Kyiv: businesses will be able to function if they have a shelter or by agreement with the workforce, while the decision to stay inside remains with the visitor.

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Expert: AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt elections will be a 'litmus test' for Berlin's aid to Ukraine

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:29

Former Ukrainian consul in Munich Dmytro Shevchenko stated that the AfD's victory in Saxony-Anhalt with 43.8% of the vote will be a "litmus test" for Berlin's policy on aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian refugees. The expert links a possible tightening of the course with the economic crisis in Germany and corruption scandals in Kyiv.

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71% of Ukrainians consider themselves happy: level returns to pre-war figure — KMS survey

Politics 09/07/2026, 17:16

According to KMS, in May 2026, 71% of Ukrainians consider themselves happy — the figure has returned to the pre-war level. Meanwhile, 16% called themselves unhappy, and the share of uncertain answers shrank from 25% to 11%.

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HAC detains driver of Prosecutor General's Office official in the 'Carthage' case

Politics 09/07/2026, 16:56

The HAC detained Serhiy Kuts, the driver of Prosecutor General's Office official Serhiy Kropyva, in the 'Carthage' case. The court set an alternative bail of 3 million hryvnia, although the prosecutor sought 20 million.

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Kyiv to Temporarily Ban Mass Events at Open-Air Venues Without Shelters

Politics 09/07/2026, 16:35

Kyiv will temporarily ban entertainment and sports events at open-air venues without shelters. From 10 September, the curfew will be shortened and the metro's operation under different threat levels will be revised.

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Kyiv splits air raid alerts into levels: how the metro and the bridges over the Dnipro will operate under the yellow and red signals

Politics 09/07/2026, 16:13

Kyiv has approved a differentiated operating mode for the metro and the bridges over the Dnipro under the yellow and red levels of air threat: the green line and the South Bridge will retain service, while some crossings will be closed for 30 minutes.

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Ukrainian General Staff confirms strikes on railway bridge in Crimea and command posts in Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions

Politics 09/07/2026, 16:05

The Ukrainian General Staff reported a series of strikes on a railway bridge in Crimea, command posts, and an ammunition depot in the Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions during the night of September 7.

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