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Night Attack from Five Directions: How Ukraine's Air Defense Repelled a Strike of 108 Drones

Politics 09/06/2026, 10:20

On the night of 6 September, Russia deployed 108 drones against Ukraine from five directions. Air defense shot down 82 UAVs and 6 S8000 "Bandrol" drones; impacts were recorded at 11 locations, and the attack was still ongoing at the time of the report.

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Night Attack on the Orlovka Checkpoint: Border Infrastructure in Izmail District Under Fire Again

Politics 09/06/2026, 04:28

On the night of September 6, Russian occupiers attacked the border infrastructure of Izmail District in Odesa Oblast. The "Orlovka" crossing point temporarily suspended operations; additional information on resumption will be provided.

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Russian drones strike food warehouses in Odesa Oblast again: rescuers fought the fire under repeated air raid alerts

Incidents 09/05/2026, 10:14

At night, Russian strike drones attacked a food warehouse in Odesa Oblast, sparking a fire that rescuers fought under repeated alerts. Preliminary data indicate no injuries; the facility had previously been struck.

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ISW: Ukrainian Defense Forces Advance in Three Regions and Disrupt Russian Offensive

Politics 09/05/2026, 08:38

ISW recorded advances by the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kharkiv, Donetsk, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. Ukrainian forces disrupted several Russian offensive operations, and Russian claims of capturing Odradne and Nikonivka were not confirmed.

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Zelensky Confirms Russian Drone Strike on SBU Head Poklad's Office in Central Kyiv

Politics 09/04/2026, 20:37

Zelensky confirmed that on September 4 a Russian drone hit the office of SBU head Poklad in the security service's central building in Kyiv. The president set the task of a mirror response. On the same day, targets in Broyar and Sofiivska Borshchahivka were also hit.

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Strike on Coca-Cola Plant Near Kyiv: Zelenskyy Calls Drone Attack a 'Clear Signal to America'

Incidents 09/04/2026, 03:51

On September 3, a Russian drone struck a Coca-Cola plant in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast: no casualties, a fire broke out on the site. Zelenskyy called the attack a 'clear signal to America.'

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Drone strike on a nine-story building in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district: three injured, fire on upper floors, residents evacuated

Incidents 09/04/2026, 02:58

Russian military forces struck a nine-story residential building in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district with a drone: part of the floors caught fire, three people were injured, and dozens of residents were evacuated.

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“Russia Keeps Saying No”: Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Explains Who Is Blocking the Release of Prisoners

Politics 09/03/2026, 10:37

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Jelyal, told RBC-Ukraine in an interview that Ankara is ready to allow the ombudsman to visit prisoners, but Russia is consistently blocking all humanitarian initiatives aimed at releasing Ukrainian citizens.

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“Everyone Is Ready Except the Head of the Kremlin”: Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey Reveals How Ankara Views the Freeze on Negotiations

Politics 09/03/2026, 09:40

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Jelyal, stated that Ankara views the freeze on negotiations with Russia with anxiety but avoids harsh assessments. The only working track remains prisoner exchanges, and Kyiv is ready for a leaders’ meeting in Turkey.

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“Turkey Is Politically on Our Side, but Its Own Interests Are Its Priority”: Ukraine’s Ambassador Reveals Details of Ceasefire and Drone Deal Negotiations

Politics 09/03/2026, 07:12

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Turkey, Nariman Dzhelyal, told RBK-Ukraine in an interview that Ankara politically supports Kyiv, but its own interests remain its priority. He revealed details of the preparation of the Drone Deal, assessments of the prospects for a maritime ceasefire, and the reasons for the freeze in negotiations.

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"Geran-4" and "Geran-5": Russia Doubles Drone Speed to Overload Ukraine's Air Defense

Politics 09/03/2026, 06:26

In August, Russia deployed more than 2,800 jet drones, including the new "Geran-4" and "Geran-5", to overload Ukraine's air defense. The speed of the new models is twice that of previous versions, making interception more difficult.

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ISW: Ukrainian counterattacks disrupted Russian advances on several front sectors

Politics 09/02/2026, 10:59

According to ISW, over the past 24 hours Russian forces attempted to advance on several front sectors, but counterattacks by the Ukrainian Defense Forces disrupted their progress. No confirmed Russian successes have been recorded.

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"Absolute Nonsense": Putin Denies Preparations for Mobilization After State Duma Elections

Politics 09/02/2026, 02:59

Putin called rumors of mobilization after the State Duma elections "absolute nonsense" and an information attack. The statement was made after the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan.

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99 drones since dawn: how air defense repelled a massive jet-powered drone attack on Ukraine on September 1

Incidents 09/01/2026, 22:22

On September 1, Russia launched 99 strike drones at Ukraine, 72 of which were jet-powered. The Ukrainian Air Force reported destroying 82 drones; the attack was still ongoing by evening.

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Beijing Did Not Confirm Stubb's Claim That China Guaranteed Nuclear Deterrence Against Russia

Politics 09/01/2026, 18:38

China's Foreign Ministry did not confirm the words of Finnish President Stubb that Beijing guaranteed it would not allow Russia to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Guo Jiakun limited himself to noting a "clear and consistent" position of the PRC.

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Matviyenko names Russia's main condition for talks with Ukraine: it will 'never be anti-Russia'

Politics 09/01/2026, 18:31

Federation Council chair Matviyenko stated that Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine only under a "reliable peace plan" guaranteeing that Kyiv will "never be anti-Russia" or a "ram for the West."

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Drone Hit a 16-Story Building in Kyiv: Capital and Region Subjected to Massive Overnight Attack, Eight Dead

Incidents 09/01/2026, 11:15

A Russian drone struck a 16-story building in Kyiv, causing a fire on the 14th–15th floors. Overnight, the capital and the region were subjected to a massive attack: eight people were killed in the city, including Ukrzaliznytsia workers. Odesa, Sumy, and the Dnipropetrovsk region also came under fire.

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Second batch of 'Rassvet' satellites fails to reach operational orbit: ISW notes the failure of Russia's Starlink analog

Technology 09/01/2026, 09:45

ISW and the N2YO tracker confirm: none of the 16 satellites in the second 'Rassvet' batch, launched on July 19, reached operational orbit. Moscow is not ready for the pace of deploying its Starlink analog.

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