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Drone Attacks SBU Building in Kyiv: Service Promises Russia a "Painful Response"

Politics 09/04/2026, 23:11

A Russian drone attacked the SBU building in the center of Kyiv, targeting the office of the acting head of the service, Oleksandr Poklad. Twelve people were injured. The SBU promised a "painful response."

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Zelensky: Ukraine Has Defined the 'Geography of Response' to Russian Strikes After Attack on SBU Building in Kyiv

Politics 09/04/2026, 22:50

Zelensky stated that Ukraine has defined the geography of active actions in response to Russian strikes after a drone attack on the SBU building in Kyiv. The timing of the response will be chosen so that it yields results.

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Sibiga called the strike on the SBU building a 'complete rejection of diplomacy by Moscow' and urged UNESCO to protect Saint Sophia's Cathedral

Politics 09/04/2026, 22:36

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called the Russian drone strike on the SBU building in Kyiv a serious escalation and a complete rejection of diplomacy by Moscow. Saint Sophia's Cathedral — a UNESCO site — was put at risk.

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Pechersk Court releases SBU officer in shooting case with GUR on Shumsky Street

Politics 09/04/2026, 22:00

The Pechersk Court of Kyiv released SBU officer Nazar Verkholu under a personal undertaking in the case of the gunfight between the SBU and GUR on Shumsky Street. The prosecutor sought detention with bail of 1 million hryvnias, but the court sided with the defence.

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Budakov: Settlement negotiations may resume in late September, but conditions for a ceasefire will not emerge before spring

Politics 09/04/2026, 21:53

Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, stated that settlement negotiations may resume in late September, but the real conditions for a ceasefire will not take shape before spring.

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Trump's Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Head to Moscow and Kyiv: Details of the First Visit to Ukraine's Capital Since the US President's Return

Politics 09/04/2026, 21:41

Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will depart for Moscow on September 4 and for Kyiv on September 6 for talks on ending the war. This is the pair's first visit to the Ukrainian capital since Trump's return to office.

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Strike on the head of SBU's office: Kyiv confirms drone attack on the agency building, casualties reported

Politics 09/04/2026, 21:11

On September 4, a drone attacked the SBU building in the center of Kyiv: Zelenskyy confirmed the strike on the office of the agency's head. According to the mayor, 12 people were injured, 9 were hospitalized.

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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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Budanov Reveals Details of Direct Negotiations with Prigozhin and GRU Chief Kostyukov

Politics 09/04/2026, 20:02

Budanov stated that he maintained direct contact with Prigozhin until the start of his rebellion in 2023 and conducted systematic dialogue with GRU Chief Kostyukov, which allows humanitarian issues to be resolved.

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Russia Shifts to Mass Use of Jet-Powered 'Geran' Drones Against Kyiv: Share of Strikes Could Reach 80% by November

Politics 09/04/2026, 19:36

RBC-Ukraine: Since August 27, Russia has increased the share of jet-powered 'Geran' drones in raids on Kyiv, and by November plans to raise it to 80% through expanded production capacity.

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Russia Preparing Around 2,000 Jet-Powered 'Geran' Drones in September: Bet on 'Geran-4' and 'Geran-5' Amid Shortage of Chinese Engines

Politics 09/04/2026, 19:03

In September, Russia plans to produce around 2,000 jet-powered 'Geran' drones, betting on the 'Geran-4' and 'Geran-5.' The main constraint remains the shortage of Chinese Telefly engines.

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NAUDI Warns of Risk of Supplying Unfit Fiber-Optic FPV Drones Worth Tens of Billions of Hryvnias

Politics 09/04/2026, 18:48

The National Association of Ukraine's Defense Industry warned that, during the mass procurement of fiber-optic FPV drones, systems unfit for combat may reach the front due to the lack of quality control.

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US Special Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Likely to Arrive in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6

Politics 09/04/2026, 18:42

US President's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are, according to a source, likely to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6. The trip's logistics are still being worked out, and Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has not directly confirmed whether it is the American delegation that is meant.

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Sibiga: Against the backdrop of Russian escalation, some delegations have postponed their visits to Ukraine

Politics 09/04/2026, 18:08

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that, against the backdrop of Russian escalation, some delegations have postponed their visits to Kyiv, without naming them directly. Earlier reports mentioned a possible trip by Witkoff and Kushner on September 5–6.

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Zelensky Appoints Mykhailo Semikin as Interim Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration: What Is Known About the Personnel Changes

Politics 09/04/2026, 18:01

Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on the interim appointment of Mykhailo Semikin as head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration. The personnel changes took place against the backdrop of Ivan Fedorov's move to the capital.

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Ukrainian General Staff: Drone warehouses, command posts and radar systems struck in occupied regions, Crimea and Russian territory

Politics 09/04/2026, 17:33

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported striking drone warehouses, command posts, radar stations and reconnaissance posts in occupied regions, Crimea and on Russian territory. The extent of damage to a number of targets is being clarified.

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Jet-Powered Terror: How Russia Is Restructuring Its Drone Campaign for Autumn and Why Turbine-Powered 'Geran' Drones Are Harder to Shoot Down

Politics 09/04/2026, 17:14

Since August 27, Russia has been carrying out continuous strikes on Kyiv with jet-powered 'Geran-4' and 'Geran-5' drones, and by November it plans to raise their share in attacks to 80%. The main bottleneck remains Chinese turbojet engines.

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Prutuly Foundation expert: small interceptor missiles will become the main weapon of the Ukrainian Armed Forces against jet-powered 'Shaheds'

Politics 09/04/2026, 16:25

Kirill Liukov, head of the unmanned technologies department at the Prutuly Foundation, stated that the priority for destroying jet-powered drones will be inexpensive short-range interceptor missiles capable of engaging 'Geran-4,' 'Banderol' drones, and cruise missiles.

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