Tag: #Ukraine

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur Resigns Amid Scandal Over Shell Purchases for Ukraine

Politics 09/03/2026, 05:39

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur resigned after an audit revealed failures in the €70 million purchase of shells for Ukraine. The Prime Minister sees no personal fault but acknowledges political responsibility.

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Night attack on Odesa: Russians hit a high-rise building, eight people injured

Incidents 09/03/2026, 05:27

On the night of 3 September, the Russians attacked Odesa, hitting a high-rise building. According to Serhiy Lyssak, head of the Odesa CMA, eight people were injured, and emergency services are working at the scene. The attack was the fourth in four days.

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Zelensky Submits Bill to the Rada on Criminal Liability for 'Drops' and Payment Instrument Fraud

Politics 09/03/2026, 05:19

Zelensky has submitted Bill No. 16013 to the Rada on criminal liability for 'drops' and payment instrument fraud: penalties ranging from fines to up to 8 years of imprisonment.

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“Russia Is Mired in Ukraine”: US Permanent Representative to NATO Assesses Threat to the Alliance and Warns of Moscow’s Unpredictability

Politics 09/03/2026, 05:12

US Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that Russia is “mired” in Ukraine and cannot make progress on the front, but did not rule out the possibility that Moscow may take action against an Alliance country.

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Zelensky Sends Bill to the Rada: 'Office Workers' of Fraudulent Call Centers Face Up to 12 Years in Prison

Politics 09/03/2026, 04:50

Volodymyr Zelensky has sent a bill to the Verkhovna Rada tightening liability for the organization of fraudulent call centers: 'office workers' face up to 12 years of imprisonment.

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Drone attack on Khmelnytskyi district: fire at enterprise and injured driver

Incidents 09/03/2026, 04:37

On the evening of September 2, Russian drones attacked Khmelnytskyi district. Due to falling air defense debris, a truck and a warehouse caught fire at one of the enterprises, and one person was injured.

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Zelensky announces expansion of state support programs for businesses under Russian strikes

Economy 09/03/2026, 04:24

After a meeting with major businesses, Zelensky announced the expansion of state support programs and accessible lending for companies operating under Russian strikes. Business needs will be recorded on a weekly basis.

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Kyiv proposes an “anti-ballistic” sanctions package: new restrictions after every massive strike

Politics 09/03/2026, 04:10

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced a proposal to partners for an “anti-ballistic” sanctions package: after every massive Russian strike on Ukraine, new restrictions against its missile production must be automatically introduced. Zelensky set a deadline for diplomats of the end of September.

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Zelensky Dismisses SBU Department Head Oleksiy Hramov Amid Beresnezhky Shootout

Politics 09/03/2026, 03:58

Zelensky dismissed Oleksiy Hramov, head of the SBU’s Department for the Protection of State Secrets and Licensing. The decree was signed against the backdrop of the Beresnezhky shootout and contradictory statements by the security services.

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Magnitude 1.8 Earthquake Recorded in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast: Epicenter in Nadvornyanskyi District

Incidents 09/03/2026, 03:36

A magnitude 1.8 earthquake was recorded in Nadvornyanskyi District of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast. The epicenter was in the Pasiachnianskyi territorial community at a depth of 6 km. The tremors have been classified as imperceptible.

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“You can only shoot at the occupiers”: Zelensky demands an investigation into the SBU and GUR shootout in Kyiv

Politics 09/03/2026, 03:04

Zelensky called the security forces' shootout in Kyiv “completely shameful” and ordered the OGP and the DBR to establish all the circumstances. The public versions of the SBU and the GUR about the participants in the shooting are at odds.

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Number of casualties in Kyiv after Russian attack rises to 13

Incidents 09/03/2026, 03:11

According to the SES, after the strikes on Kyiv on September 2, the number of casualties reached 13 people; earlier the mayor of the city reported ten injured, nine of whom were hospitalized. Data on losses is being clarified.

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"You Have to Be a Very Resilient Customer": How Kyiv Shopping Centers Operate Amid a Seventh Day of Continuous Air Alerts

Economy 09/03/2026, 02:31

Alexander Chernitsky, head of Mandarin Plaza Group, told RBC-Ukraine how Kyiv shopping centers Lavina, Blockbuster, and Mandarin operate with 11 alerts a day: full closure for every signal, the difficulty of calculating damage, and the attitude toward the idea of differentiating alert levels.

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Wave of Cancellations at Moscow Airports: 27 Flights Cancelled Amid Zelensky's Statement on Closing the Skies

Politics 09/03/2026, 02:04

On September 2, foreign airlines cancelled 27 flights to and from Moscow's airports. Media link the wave of cancellations to Zelensky's statement on closing the skies, while the carriers attribute their decisions to technical reasons.

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Kallas: EU backs moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea to protect Ukrainian grain exports

Politics 09/03/2026, 02:10

After an informal meeting in Ireland, EU diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas stated her support for a moratorium on strikes in the Black Sea to protect Ukrainian grain exports and global food security.

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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.

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Kyiv City Council denies the "evacuation of 200,000 Kyiv residents": only voluntary temporary relocation of certain individuals is planned for winter

Politics 09/03/2026, 01:15

The KCMA stated that the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of Kyiv residents in winter is not planned: the issue is the voluntary temporary relocation of certain individuals. Officials called for not replacing terms with sensational headlines.

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"The market fully covers demand": how Kyiv is building underground storage facilities and new fuel routes

Economy 09/03/2026, 00:56

Energy Minister Denys Shmygal stated that Ukraine's fuel market fully covers demand and that reserves are sufficient. At the same time, fuel station networks raised prices on gasoline, diesel, and gas by an average of one hryvnia per liter.

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