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Ukraine introduces two levels of air raid alerts: Cabinet may approve new rules as early as September 3

Politics 09/03/2026, 01:08

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine may on September 3 approve new rules for responding to alerts: the country will introduce "yellow" and "red" levels, while in Kyiv the curfew will be shortened and the "green" metro line will be launched.

Rubio: Negotiations on a Patriot production license for Ukraine are underway, but factories will take years to build

Politics 09/03/2026, 01:01

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that negotiations with Ukraine on a license for Patriot missile production are ongoing, but even a positive decision will not solve the problem quickly — factories take years to build.

Xiaomi 18 Fold and Pad 9 Pro Max: on September 7 the Chinese giant will challenge Qualcomm with its own 3-nm Xring O3 chip

Technology 09/02/2026, 23:17

On September 7, Xiaomi will unveil the foldable 18 Fold with its first in-house 3-nanometer Xring O3 chip and the Pad 9 Pro Max tablet, emphasizing independence from Qualcomm and MediaTek.

UAF shows Rapid Ranger air defense system on Spanish URO VAMTAC off-road chassis for the first time

Technology 09/02/2026, 22:51

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have publicly shown the Rapid Ranger air defense system on the chassis of the Spanish URO VAMTAC off-road vehicle for the first time. The system weighs 500 kg and is equipped with LMM Martlet missiles featuring laser guidance.

Autumn is approaching: rain, thunderstorms, and nighttime cooling expected in Ukraine on September 3

Science 09/02/2026, 22:31

UkrGMTC forecasters predict brief showers with thunderstorms in most regions on September 3, a moderate westerly wind of 5–10 m/s, and nighttime cooling. No precipitation is expected overnight.

Ukrainian General Staff confirms destruction of a MiG-29 fighter and a Ka-27 helicopter at airfields in Rostov Oblast and Krasnodar Krai

Politics 09/02/2026, 22:02

The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the destruction of a MiG-29 fighter in the area of the Millerovo airfield on 27 August and a Ka-27 helicopter in the area of Yeysk on 30 August. The Russian side has not confirmed the losses.

Five FPV drone hits did not stop the Droid TW-12.7: Ukrainian ground robot completed its combat mission remotely

Technology 09/02/2026, 21:38

The Ukrainian ground robot Droid TW-12.7 withstood five FPV drone hits while clearing an enemy assembly area and completed its mission remotely; it was only disabled by the sixth strike.

Zelensky Sends Two Bills to the Rada on Toughening Penalties for Fraudulent Call Centers and “Drops”

Politics 09/02/2026, 20:45

Zelensky has sent two bills to the Verkhovna Rada on strengthening liability for organizing fraudulent call centers and “drop” schemes. The documents will also update banking protection algorithms.

Ukraine officially warned ICAO: Russian airspace has become unsafe for civil aviation

Politics 09/02/2026, 20:17

Ukraine officially notified ICAO of the danger of Russian airspace for civil aviation against the backdrop of escalation. Kyiv called on airlines and insurers to take the risks into account.

Bessent Accused Ukraine of an 'Energy Shock': US Treasury Secretary's Statement Amid Rising Oil Prices

Politics 09/02/2026, 20:10

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared an "energy shock," linking it to Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. The statement came on the fourth day of rising oil prices amid an escalation with Iran.

Ukraine Requests Billions of Euros from EU's €90 Billion Loan to Buy PAC-3 Missiles for Patriot

Politics 09/02/2026, 19:20

Ukraine has sent the European Commission a request for several billion euros from the €90 billion loan to purchase PAC-3 missiles for Patriot, Ursula von der Leyen stated in Brussels.

Anthropic Releases Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1: Cheaper, More Accurate, and with Zero Data Retention

Technology 09/02/2026, 19:14

Anthropic has released Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1: the models are cheaper, more accurate on agentic tasks, and have moved to zero data retention. Access to Mythos 5.1 will be granted to partners only.

Zelensky: Germany to Deliver New Air Defense Packages to Ukraine as Early as September

Politics 09/02/2026, 18:53

Zelensky announced a phone call with Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Germany will deliver new air defense packages to Ukraine as early as September, and the two sides are finalizing the Drone Deal agreement.

LITAVR Shoots Down a Shahed Carrying Drones on Its Wings: Air War Tactics Reach a New Level

Technology 09/02/2026, 18:36

The Ukrainian interceptor LITAVR destroyed a Russian Shahed that was carrying additional drones on its wings. The incident confirms the escalation of UAV employment tactics and the development of air defense means.

NASA awarded Blue Origin a $700 million contract to build a telecommunications network for Mars

Technology 09/02/2026, 17:27

NASA awarded Blue Origin a contract worth about 700 million dollars to build a telecommunications network for Mars. The platform is to be delivered by the end of 2028, and launched into operation by 2030.

Zelensky Appoints Sviatoslav Zaiets Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Replacing Shapovalov

Politics 09/02/2026, 16:52

On September 2, 2026, Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Sviatoslav Zaiets Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, dismissing Hennadii Shapovalov from the post. Zaiets is a graduate of the Air Assault Forces who, in 2014, led a blockaded unit out of Crimea.

The GuardBreaker Technique: How Hackers "Blind" AI Scanners in Attacks on Ukraine's Infrastructure

Technology 09/02/2026, 15:42

ESET Research described the GuardBreaker technique: hackers insert provocative prompts into malicious scripts, causing AI scanners to refuse analysis. Ukraine's energy sector and transport are under attack.

Defense Ministry Completes Record Purchase of 5,000 Pickup Trucks for the Defense Forces: Over 2 Billion Hryvnia Saved

Politics 09/02/2026, 15:36

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has completed a record centralized purchase of 5,000 new pickup trucks for the Defense Forces, saving over 2 billion hryvnia. The first vehicles are expected as early as autumn, with the entire batch to be delivered by the end of the year.

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