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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Сентября 17, 2026, 07:55:32 pm »

For the first time in 10 days, russia attacked Kyiv with ballistic and cruise missiles. Zaporizhzhia and Odesa also came under attack today. russian forces struck energy infrastructure in the Sumy and Odesa regions, while residential buildings were hit in Kyiv and Odesa. Railway infrastructure was damaged. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cwkgxlvevn2do

Later in the day, russia again attacked the Ukraine-Poland border in the Volyn region using a jet-powered drone. According to government sources cited by the BBC, explosions were heard just a few kilometers from the border crossing near Yahodyn. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/crd94g2dzvplo

Border crossing points on Ukraine's state border temporarily suspend operations during air raid alerts. https://sud.ua/uk/news/ukraine/372304-punkty-propusku-na-kordoni-tymchasovo-prypyniaiut-robotu-pid-chas-povitrianoi-tryvohy-dpsu

A couple of explosions during the night were very close, and the house shook as if during an earthquake. The windows creaked dangerously, too. The water supply cut out overnight but was restored during the day. So, it can be said that we managed to survive another difficult night.

Earlier, on the morning of September 15, russia attacked Kyiv with jet-powered drones. Gas stations and warehouses were targeted. One person was killed, and civilians were injured. https://www.obozrevatel.com/ukr/zhizn-stolitsyi/rosiya-atakuvala-kiiv-e-vluchannya-v-azs-i-skladi.htm

The government has expanded the existing war risk insurance program for businesses and simplified the mechanisms for obtaining compensation. Kyiv and the Kyiv region have been added to the list of high-risk areas. The list of property eligible for compensation in the event of damage or destruction has also been expanded; fuel, as well as vehicles used for its transport and storage, have been included. The state will provide compensation amounting to 5.5% per annum of the bank's base rate. https://www.kmu.gov.ua/news/uriad-rozshyryv-prohramu-strakhuvannia-voiennykh-ryzykiv-dlia-biznesu-ta-sprostyv-otrymannia-kompensatsii

I do not know how much this will help businesses, given the lack of funds in the budget. Due to budget liquidity issues, the Ministry of Finance has postponed a portion of capital expenditures originally scheduled for the autumn until December. In September alone, it is about UAH 39 billion, including for the construction of shelters and hospitals, energy protection, and social housing. Roksolana Pidlasa, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee, believes that, in practice, it will no longer be possible to fund a significant share of these projects by 2026. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1479927-minfin-vidklav-finansuvannja-zahistu-energetiki-ta-inshi-kapitalni-vidatki-na-gruden

At the same time, the draft state budget for 2027 provides for an increase in funding for the Secretariat of the State Language Protection Commissioner by UAH 30.2 million, or 84.1%, compared to 2026. https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/1205112-amp.html

Belarus has once again activated signal repeaters that help russian "Shahed" and "Gerbera" drones penetrate deep into Ukraine, specifically towards the Rivne, Volyn, and Lviv regions. https://censor.net/ua/n4023752

russia is already working on the next generation of strike weapons, taking into account Ukraine's deployment of high-speed interceptor drones designed to counter jet-powered "Shahed" drones. New russian developments include the "Banderol," "Dan-T," "Dan-M," and "Gerbera-5" missiles. These will be capable of speeds up to 750 kilometers per hour, low-altitude flight, and maneuvering, making them difficult to shoot down. russia has already placed large orders for these missiles—quantities comparable to those of the jet-powered "Shaheds." The enemy is expected to begin using them on a mass scale within just 5 to 6 months. https://24tv.ua/military/rosiya-masovo-bude-atakuvati-ukrayinu-deshevimi-raketami-flesh_n3142611

russia is churning out smart, cheap new weapons faster than ukraine or the U.S. Engineers in russia are using Chinese components to mass-produce inexpensive arms and steal a march on its adversaries, writes The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-is-churning-out-smart-cheap-new-weapons-faster-than-ukraine-or-the-u-s-c817d014?mod=hp_lead_pos4

On the night of September 17, 2026, Rostov-on-Don in western russia was subjected to a massive attack by strike drones. The primary target of the strike was the "Rostov-on-Don – Tsentralny" military airfield. https://war.obozrevatel.com/ukr/u-rostovi-atakovano-vijskovij-aerodrom-spalahnula-potuzhna-pozhezha-bulo-chutno-detonatsiyu-foto-i-video.htm

The Ukrainian army's offensive in the north of the Donetsk region is also underway. Andriy Biletsky, commander of the Third Army Corps, has officially announced the "Vivaldi" offensive operation near Lyman for the first time. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cq36lz6dnjreo

US President Donald Trump stated that his administration continues to work on ending russia's war against Ukraine and expressed confidence that it would end "very soon." He did not provide specific timelines or details regarding a possible settlement. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1479866-tramp-zajaviv-sho-viina-v-ukrayini-duzhe-skoro-zakinchitsja

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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Сентября 14, 2026, 06:30:05 pm »

These drones are no longer new; in fact, for several weeks now, they have predominated over other types of long-range weaponry. It turns out that only about 60% of these drones are intercepted, and they are responsible for the bulk of the damage—striking warehouses, fuel stations, factories, and railway infrastructure.

For instance, the Cersanit plant in Zviahel, Zhytomyr region, will be unable to resume production for at least six months following a russian drone attack on September 12. Key components of the ceramic tile production cycle were damaged. Workers were successfully evacuated, and there were no fatalities. The plant produced 12 million square meters of ceramic tiles and up to 2 million sanitary ware units annually. For the first half of 2026, revenue amounted to about UAH 1.87 billion ($ 41.5 million), and net profit was UAH 129.4 million ($ 2.9 million), which is a significant amount for the region. https://shtab.info/news/zavod-cersanit-zviahel-ataka-rf/

Now these jet-powered drones are reaching Western Ukraine as well. https://zaxid.net/u_striyu_prolunali_vibuhi_n1645599

The main news on Monday was the statement of Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, who had previously written a resignation letter against the backdrop of a corruption case from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau in the leadership of the prosecutor's office, that he had signed a letter of suspicion against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos. Meanwhile, Kravchenko left Ukraine, and Zelenskyy suspended him from office.

NABU and the SAP have already described the Prosecutor General's actions as a "continuation of a systemic attack on independent anti-corruption bodies." They state that no notices of suspicion have been served.

"None of this is normal, and it causes maximum damage to Ukraine's image globally," stated Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President.

The NABU Director is accused of document forgery and the fictitious adoption of a child—alleged acts dating back to 2009. Additionally, the Prosecutor General announced a notice of suspicion against a "close associate" of Oleksandr Klymenko, the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP). Verkhovna Rada MP Oleksiy Honcharenko says this person is the SAP head's wife. She is accused of exerting unlawful influence on judges of the High Anti-Corruption Court, offering an illicit benefit, and aiding in draft evasion.

The Prosecutor General also stated that President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously held him back from investigating these cases.
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c750vrrp3r1o
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cgqdz4v8gnjo
https://sud.ua/uk/news/ukraine/372183-volodymyr-zelenskyi-vidstoronyv-ruslana-kravchenka-vid-posady-henprokurora
https://censor.net/ua/news/4023269/drujyni-kerivnyka-sap-klymenka-pidpysaly-pidozru
https://censor.net/ua/news/4023257/dyrektoru-nabu-kryvonosu-povidomlyat-pro-pidozru-zayava-kravchenka

Yuliia Mendel, the former press secretary to the President of Ukraine, commented on the sanctions imposed on her by Volodymyr Zelensky. She linked the decision to her public statements regarding the need to end the war and to an interview with Tucker Carlson. Mendel stated that the sanctions were imposed by her former boss, Volodymyr Zelensky, just days before she was scheduled to speak at the European Parliament. She had agreed to speak at a European Parliament event organized by a representative of the German party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD). The party's website notes that the event focuses on russia's war against Ukraine and potential ways to end it. "Sanctions against Ukrainian citizens are unconstitutional, just like many of Zelensky's other decisions. Volodymyr Zelensky applies them against anyone who advocates for peace in Ukraine," Mendel wrote. https://zn.ua/ukr/POLITICS/mendel-vidreahuvala-na-sanktsiji-zelenskoho-ta-nazvala-jikh-antikonstitutsijnimi.html

On Sunday, September 13, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop strikes on russian diesel fuel, stating that these attacks "cause shortages" and adding that the reason lies not in the war in the Middle East, but specifically in what is "happening between Ukraine and russia." https://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/13/7245375/

On September 12, 2026, the Black Sea became the site of an unprecedented event in maritime history: two uncrewed surface vessel, the Ukrainian Sargan 3000 and a russian Orkan, engaged in combat, resulting in the destruction of the Orkan. The Sargan is manufactured by Nordex and features production ties to Norway’s Kongsberg, whose Protector turret was utilized in the operation. It boasts a range of up to 1,600 km, a speed of 40–55 knots, and a payload capacity of up to 450 kg. This marks the first battle in documented naval history between uncrewed surface vessels involving no human personnel on board either craft. https://itc.ua/ua/novini/u-chornomu-mori-stavsya-pershyj-v-istoriyi-bij-bezekipazhnyh-suden-ukrayina-peremogla/

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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Сентября 13, 2026, 10:07:37 am »

On Sunday morning, russia used drones to attack a gas station near the border crossing and a train at the Yahodyn railway station on the Ukrainian-Polish border in the Volyn region. Trains traveling from Kyiv to Warsaw pass through this station. There is also damage in Ternopil and Stryi. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cy8zvm8vle7o

So the russians attacked a gas station in western Ukraine for the first time. Zviahel in the Zhytomyr region was also struck; according to local authorities, two people were killed there. In Lutsk, russian forces attacked a passenger train that was at the railway station. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cz7zp078nezo

I also heard explosions in Kyiv, but it is difficult to tell whether they were drone strikes or the sound of air defenses at work. It seems the last two days have been relatively quiet for Kyiv. Conspiracy theorists who believe that the world in general and Ukraine in particular are run by Jews have received new reinforcement for their beliefs.

Gathered in central Kyiv 700 global thought leaders, including 90 representatives from the United States, featuring three senators, five congressmen, came together for Yalta European Strategy conference, at which billionaire and philanthropist Victor Pinchuk traditionally invited government officials, diplomats, and Ukraine’s international partners to envision our future. This year, the conference took place on September 11–12, during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah, one of the major Jewish holidays. https://glavcom.ua/country/incidents/pinchuk-rozpoviv-pro-dalekobijnu-jaltinsku-stratehiju-zelenskoho-1142495.html

Among the 50 Most Influential Jews according to the Jerusalem Post, Volodymyr Zelensky took 21st place, and Jared Kushner, who also spoke at the conference, albeit remotely, took first place. https://www.jpost.com/influencers-26/50jews-26
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EG0DyrehM4

A record number of Hasidic Jews arrived in Uman, prompting Ukrainians to joke that while the entire country is at war, Uman is hosting a lively party that won't be targeted by a single drone or missile. https://nv.ua/ukr/ukraine/events/rosh-ga-shana-v-umani-45-tisyach-hasidiv-pribuli-na-svyatkuvannya-noviy-rekord-50640733.html

The Ukrainian city of Izium still bears the scars of russian occupation from four years ago. As Moscow’s forces approach, residents are bracing for the worst, writes the New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/11/world/europe/ukraine-russia-izium-donetsk.html?searchResultPosition=3

This situation is similar for many frontline cities that are becoming uninhabitable and are not worth rebuilding. The costs of clearing away the ruins and demining the area could exceed the cost of building a new city nearby. But for whom? As the situation in the occupied territories demonstrates, even russians have no desire to move there, while the local population is shrinking year by year.

The General Staff press center reports that the total combat losses of enemy personnel since the start of the russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have surpassed the 1.5 million mark in killed and wounded occupiers. https://censor.net/ua/photonews/4022491/vtraty-rf-u-viyini-peretnuly-poznachku-v-1-5-milyiona-osib

Unfortunately, it is impossible to verify these figures or see similar figures for Ukraine, let alone compare them taking into account the size and demographic composition of the population of both countries. Especially since forced mobilization in russia is only expected, while in Ukraine it is ongoing.

It seems that "Busification" on the street is the only working method of coercion today, thanks to which the army has enough recruits to hold the front. The authorities, led by the president, are not implementing other mobilization tools; army reforms are stalling, volunteers are virtually non-existent, the war drags on, the ranks of defenders are thinning, and the enemy is pressing hard.

At the same time, forced mobilization is giving rise to an increasing number of "gray areas": on one hand, there is arbitrary conduct and corruption within mobilization centers, while on the other, there is the ingenuity of draft dodgers. As a result, aggression and tension are mounting in society—feelings that the enemy is actively stoking.

Courts take varying approaches to conflicts surrounding mobilization. In some instances, individuals are prosecuted for assaulting military personnel, while in others, courts order law enforcement to investigate potential misconduct by mobilization center staff.

Journalists analyzed criminal proceedings listed in the Unified State Register of Court Decisions that mention mobilization centers. They examined cases involving assaults, beatings, unlawful detention, and bribery.

There are far more news reports about conflicts and attacks involving mobilization center staff than there are actual court cases. The analysis indicates that only about one in ten high-profile incidents of this nature results in a court ruling or verdict appearing in the registry. Since information enters the registry only when criminal case materials reach the court, and the police do not provide information regarding investigations, there are no figures on the number of such cases.

Furthermore, in most cases, representatives of mobilization centers who are victims of attacks often do not report the incidents to the police. This may be because they themselves were acting illegally, and it remains unclear who would face harsher punishment following an investigation.

Between 2022 and August 2025, journalists identified at least 25 official reports from law enforcement regarding the deaths of men liable for military service shortly after their detention by mobilization center personnel, as well as 12 cases where the death was directly linked to the actions of these centers. The absence of court rulings in these matters may be due to ongoing pre-trial investigations or court proceedings. In the court registry, they found only one ruling requiring a proper investigation into the death of the deceased after being in a mobilization center. Police do not provide information on such cases. A similar situation exists regarding incidents of beatings.

Court cases reveal the emergence of a market for corrupt services linked to forced mobilization. The registry contains 131 cases involving bribery at mobilization centers and medical commissions, covering issues such as removal from wanted lists, certifications of unfitness based on fabricated grounds, and unauthorized alterations to the registry of persons liable for military service. Twenty verdicts have already been handed down.

The registry also contains 286 cases concerning unlawful detention. The term unlawful detention (Article 146 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) appears frequently, yet different courts interpret it in various ways. One approach holds that this is not unlawful detention, but mobilization. In other instances, courts agree that holding a person in captivity against their will is unlawful.

This problem would be easily solved if mobilization centers operated within the framework of current legislation, according to which they only have the right to serve a summons to a person during notification events, or to amend the legislation and finally provide official permission for mobilization center employees to detain and beat people, hold them in captivity, and if necessary, kill them. After all, for the time being, only the police have the authority to forcibly bring potential recruits to mobilization centers, but there must be a clear legal basis for doing so.

When people are “busified” without following all required procedures, it is difficult to distinguish between the legal delivery of a recruit and criminal kidnapping. Criminals can also exploit this chaos by kidnapping people while posing as mobilization centers personnel. The judicial system rarely punishes these violations and operates inconsistently. https://texty.org.ua/projects/118194/

It is also important to remember that many court decisions that are not in favor of the state are simply hidden. For example, all references to the criminal proceedings of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office "Forrest Gump" have disappeared from the unified state register of court decisions. On September 9, twenty rulings issued by the High Anti-Corruption Court and its Appeals Chamber, which had previously been publicly accessible, were removed from the register. According to law enforcement sources, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine restricted public access to this information, citing the confidentiality of the pre-trial investigation. https://ua.news/ua/ukraine/pislia-rozgolosu-nabu-zasekretilo-ukhvali-vaks-u-spravi-forest-gamp

Yet, this does not prevent them from publishing snippets of conversations and disclosing names, effectively accusing individuals before a court verdict has even been reached. Thus, the situation is not merely a farce but a clear instance of manipulation.

The video that forced Ukraine’s top prosecutor to quit this week had all the elements of a crime thriller: sombre music, muffled wiretaps and a shadowy man detectives called “chancellor”. The 35-minute film alleged that an official in prosecutor-general Ruslan Kravchenko’s office protected a call centre network defrauding Europeans. As its view count surged towards 1mn and the press piled on, Kravchenko was left with little choice but to resign. The film came from a painfully familiar source for Ukrainian politicians: the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (Nabu). The agency, founded in 2015, has become a major force in Ukraine’s politics over the past year, ruthlessly taking down figures close to President Volodymyr Zelensky and fighting off efforts to defang it. NABUs work has had an undeniable political impact, analysts and officials say, from deepening a longstanding deficit of experienced senior officials to slowing down parliamentary work as skittish MPs fear being the next target. The investigations into Zelensky’s inner circle are generally believed to have diminished his re-election chances. Over its ten years of operation, the NABU has significantly strengthened its influence on the Ukrainian system of government. As the Financial Times reports, the Bureau’s investigations increasingly target high-ranking incumbent officials and lead to personnel-related consequences.
https://www.ft.com/content/da5e731b-3f93-45f2-a566-1d9db0e1aa5f

The selectivity of the NABU raises the most questions. Accusations of criminal wrongdoing against a prosecutor led to the resignation of the Prosecutor General, yet accusations against the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine did not result in the resignation of the head, Budanov. Therefore, it may seem that the appointment of former employees of the Bureau to influential positions in state institutions and state banks, as well as the selective prosecution of current high-ranking officials, looks less like a fight against corruption than like the replacement of some people with others based on loyalty. But loyalty to whom? russia used to exert decisive influence over Ukraine; are Western creditors doing so now? And does this serve Ukraine's own interests?

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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Сентября 12, 2026, 04:21:38 pm »

The russian Ministry of Defense officially acknowledged that Ukraine had launched a massive drone attack targeting 12 regions and reported the interception of drones over the waters of the Sea of ​​Azov and the Black Sea as well. It has been reported that a chemical plant in Tolyatti was among the targets of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' strike this time. Fires also broke out at an automobile plant and a military airfield in Taganrog. https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/12-oblastey-pid-udarom-rf-zayavila-masovanu-1789194970.html

Meanwhile, the russians continue to destroy railway connections in Ukraine. Ukrainian Railways is temporarily restricting service to the regional center of Sumy in northern Ukraine. Sumy has become the third frontline regional center to implement so-called multimodal transport, meaning a transfer to a bus. Previously, intercity trains stopped running all the way to Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. Those cities can now be reached by bus from Mykolaiv and Dnipro. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cy8zv3xj00jo

Overnight, russia launched a massive attack on the Odesa region using drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles. A series of explosions also rocked Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Zaporizhzhia. Casualties and fatalities have been reported in all these cities, and both industrial and civilian infrastructure have been destroyed. https://24tv.ua/vorog-masovano-atakuvav-odeshhinu-povitrya-biv-kalibrami-balistikoyu_n3140655

Drone attacks are continuing in Kyiv, and although I didn't hear any explosions nearby, there was a strong smell of burning during the night.

Ukraine will continue the fight against russia for as long as necessary. If Moscow does not end the war, Ukrainian strikes on russian territory will become increasingly deep and powerful, said Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President, in an interview with Latvian Television (LTV). https://ukr.lsm.lv/stattja/novini/ukraina/11.09.2026-yakshho-rf-ne-pripinit-viinu-udari-po-nii-posilyuvatimutsya-kirilo-budanov.a662755/

While negotiations may resume this month, Mr. Budanov said, conditions for a cease-fire are unlikely to come until spring. russia is expected to attempt to break Ukraine in another strategic winter bombing campaign, the fourth of the war. “Negotiations will sooner or later come to something,” he said. “You cannot fight your whole life.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/world/europe/ukraine-russia-talks-kyrylo-budanov.html

Ukraine is prepared to respond symmetrically to russian strikes on energy infrastructure during the cold season. At the same time, Kyiv proposes moving toward ending the war in stages, starting with specific agreements whose implementation can be verified, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1478937-zelenskii-poperediv-rosiju-pro-dzerkalnu-vidpovid-na-udari-po-energetici

Recall, in September 2025, Zelensky already stated that russia would receive a symmetrical response if it tried to cause a blackout in Ukraine or the capital. However, no such blackout occurred in russia; meanwhile, in February 2026, while speaking with faculty and students at the Kyiv Aviation Institute, the President noted that the state currently lacks the resources to match the scale of russia's strikes. https://zn.ua/ukr/UKRAINE/ukrajina-namahatimetsja-vidpovisti-dostojno-zelenskij-pro-zaplanovani-rosijski-udari-po-enerhetitsi.html

"Ukraine is losing the war," says the headline of an article in The Spectator. https://spectator.com/article/ukraine-is-losing-the-war-kushner-witkoff/
Vladimir putin has not changed his war aims a jot since 2022 and remains determined on fighting on. Donald Trump has no new plan for peace other than bringing the Ukraine war to an end on putin’s terms. And Kyiv is running out of money and men to defend itself, just as surely as it has already run out of Patriot interceptors to defend its skies against the Kremlin’s barrages. Those are the three depressing takeaways from the latest round of shuttle diplomacy in Moscow and Kyiv by Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff.

What can save Ukraine from political and military collapse? There are signs that Europe’s political taboo on taking to Putin is cracking. Alice Weidel of Germany’s AfD, newly victorious in elections in Saxony, has called for ‘an open channel to russia in order to reach an understanding and achieve a peaceful solution.’

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel in parliament. Weidel told MPs that voters had shown that Merz's coalition with the centre left was a total failure and his time was up. Merz hit back saying the AfD had harmed German interests by backing russia. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c98679wr78do

EU efforts to become independent from russian oil and gas are faltering, just as the 27-country bloc heads into winter with unusually low gas ​stocks. The European Court of Auditors said in a ‌report that the EU is not investing enough to achieve its aims of fully replacing russian energy with diversified fossil fuel supplies, and by expanding renewable energy and grid infrastructure to increase energy ​flows between EU members over the next few years. The Commission initially estimated its plan to end russian energy would require €300 billion of investments, and made ⁠this ​available from the EU budget. But countries have so far ​committed just €54.3 billion of this, indicating that the Commission either wrongly estimated the investment needs, or that countries are ​struggling to execute the plan, the auditors said. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/eus-russian-energy-exit-faltering-auditors-say-2026-09-09/

Thus, financial problems exist not only in Ukraine but also among its key sponsors, on whose financial support Ukraine is currently entirely dependent. With each round of negotiations, russia's demands become increasingly unfavorable for Ukraine, yet the Ukrainian authorities continue to wage a war of attrition, presumably hoping that russia will exhaust itself first. If this is done due to the inability to do even simple mathematical operations, then it's not very encouraging, and if it's intentional, then it's probably even worse...

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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Сентября 11, 2026, 01:53:22 pm »

Yesterday, I was so exhausted and tired that I didn't write a single line. Despite having a headache since morning, I managed to go to court, hold meetings, and make a few calls. So, in the evening, I simply collapsed into bed and fell asleep very early. It had turned cooler, so I closed the window; as a result, I didn't even hear the explosions during the night. A drone struck a residential building somewhere nearby. https://www.dsnews.ua/ukr/politics/kijiv-atakuvali-rosiyski-droni-zagorilasya-9-poverhivka-ye-postrazhdali-11092026-467343

Public transport in Kyiv is running poorly, and the russians have started destroying gas stations - one yesterday, and three already today. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cvgyj3gd8plo
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/ckgxy2ym12xo

Also, several factories, plants, and warehouses are burning down every day.
https://nmiu.com.ua/gigantskyj-klub-dymu-vlada-rozpovila-pro-pozhezhu-u-gostomeli-pislya-rosijskogo-napadu/
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cwyz5rqrrl2o

Reeva, a manufacturer of instant food products, has confirmed a direct hit on its plant in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv region, during a russian attack on September 8. The company's production and warehousing infrastructure sustained significant damage, leaving it temporarily unable to manufacture or ship products. https://www.facebook.com/reeva.ukraine/posts/pfbid0jz1TvdLhVNn7itkErq74Mwcu8mb41UYY3YjTxKqqkiAA8GhhvWNBUQKmsYwqw465l
https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1478539-virobnik-lokshini-reeva-pidtverdiv-prjame-vluchannja-u-zavod-u-bilii-cerkvi-naslidki

A large vegetable oil factory owned by an American company burned down in Dnipro. https://hromadske.radio/news/2026/09/10/rosiiany-dvichi-atakuvaly-kharchove-pidpryiemstvo-u-dnipri-dvoie-zahyblykh-foto

Five people were killed and 67 others were wounded when a russian drone hit a shopping mall in Pavlohrad, a city in Dnipropetrovsk region. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvelrmp1vmo

Volodymyr Zelensky is gambling that taking the fight deeper into russia will put enough pressure on Vladimir putin to force him to get serious about peace talks. The logic is brutal but simple: Raise the economic and political cost of the war for russians faster than putin can raise the military and civilian costs for Ukrainians with his escalating air assaults. But there is little evidence yet that the disruption poses any serious threat to putin’s hold on power. Coups have been forecast before. European spymasters, Ukrainian officials and russian exiles have issued numerous predictions that putin’s days are numbered, that russians will turn on him or he’ll be ousted in a Kremlin uprising by oligarchs and russia’s elite. Nonetheless, putin has endured, writes Politico. https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-gamble-ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-peace-talks-pressure/

For now, ordinary Ukrainians are also suffering far more than ordinary russians. Even some McDonald's restaurants in Ukraine are temporarily switching to a reduced menu due to delays in product delivery caused by frequent and prolonged air strikes. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1478581-mcdonald039s-povidomljae-pro-skorochennja-menju-v-okremih-restoranah

russia fired its new rapid, jet-powered drones against Ukraine every day throughout August, BBC Verify analysis of Ukrainian Air Force data has found, escalating its use of a weapon that Kyiv's air defences are struggling to deal with. Ukraine's military recently told the BBC that jet-powered drone attacks grew from 350 in June to 1,600 in July and 2,800 in August. In five of the nightly attacks in August, these drones outnumbered the older, slower models. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c804d9lyj2jo

Ukraine is facing an acute shortage of American AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles for F-16 fighter jets, used to intercept russian cruise missiles, as well as new high-speed jet-powered drones, The Economist reports. https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/09/08/ukraine-is-racing-desperately-to-counter-russias-ballistic-missiles

North Korea and russia opened their first road bridge on September, 7 in a ‌carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure which spans the Tumen river and which both sides cast as an important milestone in their deepening strategic partnership, writes Reuters. Up to 300 vehicles would ​be able to cross every day and that the bridge would be linked to russia's federal road network and have easy access to the transport corridor which runs ‌from the ⁠far eastern city of Vladivostok to St Petersburg. Trucks would begin to use the bridge immediately to transport cargo, the russian government said. At the end of this year, the bridge would be fully operational and could be used for passenger traffic too. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-russia-open-their-first-road-bridge-symbol-expanding-ties-tass-2026-09-07/

A Chinese state-owned company supplied russia with materials to build hundreds of kamikaze drones. The parts were sent to a firm linked to russia’s largest energy producer, which builds the Geran drones. The disguised transfer of the components is detailed in internal russian documents, reviewed by The Telegraph in a joint investigation with Politico. The documents show for the first time how a Chinese government firm exported crucial drone-making components directly to russia. The shipping and customs documents reveal the Chinese firm disguised the shipment of 46 tons of carbon fibre chemicals to a subsidiary of russia’s Rosatom earlier this year. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/09/06/china-secretly-supplied-russia-components-killer-drones/
https://www.politico.eu/article/china-state-firm-supplies-russia-materials-kamikaze-drones/

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« : Сентября 09, 2026, 09:57:38 pm »

On the afternoon of September 9, russia continues to shell Kyiv, Kyiv region and other regions of Ukraine with jet drones and missiles. Before that, the shelling lasted all night. In Kyiv, two high-rise buildings were hit, there are dead and wounded. There is extensive destruction in the cities around Kyiv, in particular in Vasylkiv. Also in the morning, russia attacked the Odesa region - a checkpoint with Moldova, and Mykolaiv. Three people died there in total. Two of the dead were in Kherson and one in Chernihiv. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cwyz5rqrrl2o

It was a tough day.

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« : Сентября 08, 2026, 05:14:39 pm »

All night from September 7 to 8, russia's massive attack on Kyiv and the region with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and jet drones continued. There is information about three deaths in Kyiv and one death during the russian attack on Ukrzaliznytsia trains. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1478082-rf-za-den-atakuvala-tri-pasazhirski-potjagi-v-ukrayini-zaginuv-zaliznichnik

The drone attack continued into the morning, and after an hour-long break it continued after 11 a.m. - jet drones continue to attack the capital. Moreover, the alert is constantly changing from yellow to red and vice versa - that is, from drone to missile. Also, red instead of yellow danger is announced when there are many drones. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cnvlmln992go
https://incident.obozrevatel.com/ukr/kiyany/crime/gliboki-virvi-poshkodzheno-budinki-ta-supermarket-naslidki-udaru-rf-po-kievu-u-solomyanskomu-rajoni-foto-ta-video.htm

In the morning, the TV channel "We - Ukraine" was under attack, where there were also many wounded. My friend is the head of this channel and fortunately he was not in his office during the attack, which was also destroyed. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1478132-bezpilotnik-atakuvav-kanal-mi-ukrayina-pid-chas-prjamogo-efiru-telemarafonu

I heard all these rather loud explosions and because of this I did not sleep most of the night, but there seemed to be no hits nearby.

The warehouse of a large pharmacy chain was also hit again and hundreds of tons of medicines were destroyed. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1478159-rf-znishila-sklad-velikoyi-merezhi-aptek-vtracheno-sotni-tonn-likiv

I have a month's supply of medicines, but I am not sure that in case of their absence my wife will be able to buy them and bring them from abroad due to the lack of a prescription from a local doctor.

Due to the prolonged air strikes, serious problems arose with movement around the city. In particular, there were traffic jams on the roads, and crowds of people gathered near metro stations and public transport stops. In this regard, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Koretsky instructed to immediately ensure the operation of the metro. https://kyiv.novyny.live/u-kiievi-transportnii-kolaps-koretskii-doruchiv-zabezpechiti-robotu-metro-343445.html

The problem in Kyiv is added by the fact that the fare for public transport has been increased several times since September, and this has hit people with low incomes hard. Private carriers are saving the situation, but there are not enough of them because they have been pressured by the city authorities for many years in order to eliminate competition.

Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko is resigning amid a corruption scandal at the top of the Prosecutor General's Office. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cgjqgzg667do

So, the president has lost another key and loyal ally. I wonder if he is really that stupid that he did not know and did not understand what was happening behind his back? Will we still see the recordings with him? In any case, I do not know what his optimism and confidence in endless financial support from Europe, which itself may face a shortage of money, is based on. Leadership and determination are undoubtedly important qualities, but they cannot replace competence. And if a leader loses touch with reality, it always leads to dire consequences for their army and country.

Also striking is the time when pressure on him and his entourage sharply increased - clearly with the aim of persuading him to either leave himself or be removed in another way.

Spiraling gas prices and growing political risks are accelerating a selloff in Europe’s bond market, the steepest among major economies in recent weeks. French, Italian and UK longer-term borrowing costs have risen the most in the G7 over the past month, with yields hitting multi-year highs. Even regional safe haven Germany hasn’t escaped — investors are demanding the chunkiest compensation since 2011 to buy its 30-year debt. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-07/bond-market-gilts-btps-oats-hit-by-fears-of-energy-shock-political-risk?srnd=homepage-europe

"How ironic. Several years ago, I was viciously attacked by the establishment of both parties, corrupt media, and the Ukrainian government as “pro-Kremlin” for demanding oversight of Ukrainian aid, no cash, and point-to-point logistics for weapons to the front lines. People always pay the price for the governments they elect. Tragically for Ukrainians, that price is paid in blood", - wrote on the social network U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz. https://x.com/RepSpartz/status/2097109773313269821

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« : Сентября 07, 2026, 07:46:07 pm »

Half a day after the departure of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from Kyiv, russia again began attacking Kyiv with jet drones and missiles. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c5yeglqwgv0o

To be fair, attacks on other regions did not stop.

So, for the sake of two people, an agreement was instantly reached on a ceasefire, albeit a limited one, but it seems impossible to do this for the sake of millions of ordinary Ukrainians.

Zelensky and Arakhamia did not look like people suffering from war during the negotiations, they smiled and joked. They especially liked the idea of ​​wearing black T-shirts with the inscription "Kyiv regime". https://www.youtube.com/shorts/k_6Cazs8aVk
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c70ln09ezd7o
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/09/06/europe/witkoff-kushner-visit-kyiv-intl
https://www.ft.com/content/1e2d9db0-cb2c-4c79-942b-f0aff960e4c5?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Maybe it was a reference to the Italian Voluntary Militia for National Security, commonly called the Blackshirts? Its members were distinguished by their black uniforms and their loyalty to Benito Mussolini, the Duce (leader) of Fascism, to whom they swore an oath. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackshirts So we can thank their brilliant image makers for another opportunity for putin to declare to the whole world about "fascists" in Ukraine. It is obvious that different rules operate in international politics than in the local circus.

Apparently, in order to further anger putin and disrupt peace talks. After all, if the war ends, they will have to hold elections and answer for their crimes, as the head of the anti-corruption prosecutor's office recently hinted at.

But for now, they are having fun, which is not to say about millions of other Ukrainians who are waiting for new russian missiles capable of reaching any point in Ukraine and are thinking about how to survive the winter in the absence of electricity and heat, without work and food. https://news.liga.net/ua/war/news/badrak-rosiia-vykorystovuie-dlia-udariv-sim-typiv-balistychnykh-raket-do-kompleksu-iskander-m

Due to the deterioration of security due to drones and missiles, the Kyiv authorities decided to change the rules for declaring an air alert. Now the red level is declared due to ballistic missiles, and an orange level is provided for drones, during which transport and some social institutions continue to operate. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cly4l16lqk5o

Although I was hoping to get some sleep and rest without the air attacks, instead this night my heart ached again and I feel bad...

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« : Сентября 06, 2026, 06:52:49 pm »

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv today, having "discussed substantive plans for next steps" with putin yesterday, according to the White House. The talks in Moscow lasted three hours and were held behind closed doors in putin's official residence in the heart of the russian capital, according to russian state media. Details are still emerging, but both sides have given broadly positive remarks without going into specifics. putin adviser Yuri Ushakov described the talks as "constructive, extremely frank". "The talks were not limited to an exchange of views on resolving the Ukrainian crisis - economic issues and potential major, mutually beneficial russian-American projects were discussed in considerable detail," he said. Ushakov also said "note was made of the russian army's tangible advances in the combat zone" and that there was acknowledgement that talks needed to address "the root causes of the conflict". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6248nvqy8po

Also in Kyiv, in addition to the US President's special representatives, there are also representatives of Ukraine's European partners, namely France, Great Britain, and Germany. https://nv.ua/ukr/world/geopolitics/u-kiyevi-okrim-amerikanskoji-delegaciji-perebuvayut-predstavniki-nashih-yevropeyskih-partneriv-budanov-50638949.html

At the train station, US envoys were met by the head of the President's Office, Kyrylo Budanov, and his deputy, Serhiy Kyslytsia, the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov, and the head of the pro-presidential Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia. Later, they met with President Zelensky. It is significant that despite the fact that the fate of the country is being decided, neither the head of the Verkhovna Rada nor representatives of the opposition were present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, secret military audits reveal a military procurement system riddled with mismanagement. In 2024 alone, Ukraine lost $1.2 billion to fraud and waste. Those losses, which have not been made public, piled up even as President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed to allies for more weaponry and financial aid. There is a persistent phenomenon of the war in Ukraine. Seven of Ukraine’s top 10 military contractors won new business despite open criminal investigations for fraud, failures to deliver on earlier deals or the arrest of chief executives for corruption, according to the government audits obtained by The Times, court records and Ukrainian news accounts. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/world/europe/ukraine-war-weapons-fraud-corruption.html?searchResultPosition=1

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« : Сентября 05, 2026, 02:27:31 pm »

Ukrainian army units have been ordered to observe a period of silence on the front line from 00:00 on September 5 to 23:59 on September 8, some Ukrainian media report, citing military sources. However, the source of such orders is unknown and not all military personnel confirm this. https://suspilne.media/1396178-rezim-pripinenna-vognu-ne-moze-buti-odnostoronnim-u-zsu-prokomentuvali-mozlivi-obmezenna/
https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2026/09/04/8051977/

NABU and SAP, as part of Operation Carthage, announced the exposure of a criminal organization whose members systematically received bribes from fraudulent call centers and laundered millions of dollars. The organizer and leader of the scheme was one of the heads of structural divisions of the Prosecutor General's Office. https://nabu.gov.ua/news/kryshuvannia-kol-tcentriv-ta-vidmyvannia-mayina-vykryto-zlochynnu-organizatciiu-na-choli-z-posadovtcem-ofisu-genprokurora/

The head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP), Oleksandr Klymenko, is considered one of the key architects of a series of high-profile criminal cases involving high-ranking Ukrainian officials over the past year. In a major interview, he made several interesting statements.
Recently, Kyiv journalists and experts have been discussing the possible appearance of the head of the President's Office, former head of military intelligence General Kyrylo Budanov, among the defendants in the NABU and SAP cases. Budanov himself, in a comment to journalists, stated: "Let the court figure out where everything is being said. You know, we have a lot of things being said where."
During the interview, Klymenko did not give a direct answer to the question of whether Budanov is involved in the case: "The investigation will then show whether a sufficient amount of evidence has been collected. If (it) is enough to bring this or that person (to justice), then such decisions will be made."
The head of the SAP also confirmed that the current president of Ukraine has absolute immunity from investigations by any law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies, clarifying that this immunity does not apply after the end of his term.
In an interview, Klymenko responded to accusations of politicization of the work of anti-corruption agencies, which are often heard from Ukrainian politicians, and called them manipulations. He also separately accused the Security Service of Ukraine of opposing his activities, and its head, Oleksandr Poklad, of having ties to Andriy Yermak. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/ckgw82ekx9eo

"Worse than in 2022," is how producers, traders and transport companies say that the sea route for Ukrainian exports, as well as imports, has been virtually non-operational since July. The consequences of this situation, which is already being called a "perfect storm", are broader than the inability to export grain. They will be felt not only by businesses, but also by the state budget, and most Ukrainians - right in their wallets. These are losses in trade, taxes, currency fluctuations and depletion of storage capacity. Building new warehouses may not help either, as the russians can quickly destroy them along with the grain. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c17j5l21ex2o

The destruction of warehouses around Kyiv and the hype have already led to the fact that many products have already disappeared from stores. There will most likely not be a complete shortage, but everything will become much more expensive. I am already a little worried about the cats, of which many were born this year and who are still walking freely on the streets.

Ukraine's defense industry has grown to a large scale in recent years. However, it now faces a problem that cannot be solved by simply increasing funding. Enterprises are increasingly lacking engineers, technologists, radio frequency specialists and other specialists, writes Bloomberg. Training research and development employees takes longer, which puts a premium on university-educated specialists. Since 2022, Ukrainian universities have been offering or reviving defense-related degree programs. Although defense-tech-adjacent majors saw an uptick in enrollment across universities since the full-scale invasion in 2022, the gains have not kept pace with the industry’s growing demand. In 2025, according to government data, only 671 students nationwide started bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering, which encompasses drone and missile manufacturing, and 464 chose chemical engineering, badly needed for explosives manufacturing. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/shortage-of-engineers-becomes-a-bottleneck-for-ukraine-s-defense-tech

The annual decline in the number of schoolchildren and students and the quality of education at all levels further worsen the prospects.

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company. Its first lead investor will be Alex Karp, CEO of the American technology company Palantir, according to a press release from Fedorov's team. https://forbes.ua/news/eks-ministr-fedorov-zapuskae-novu-oboronnu-kompaniyu-golovniy-investor-ceo-palantir-aleks-karp-01092026-41644

Some consider the use and disclosure of all the information that was available to the former Minister of Defense to be a violation of military secrets and treason, but who really cares...

The US President's special representatives Steve Vitkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in the russian capital. The plane carrying the US representatives landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport.
https://fakty.com.ua/ua/svit/20260905-spetspredstavnyky-ssha-vitkoff-i-kushner-prybuly-do-moskvy/

Although on September 1st, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and insurance companies that the presence of Ukrainian ‌drones had made russian skies dangerous to use and that they were effectively closed. https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/zelenskiy-says-ukrainian-drones-have-effectively-closed-russian-airspace-2026-09-01
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v9yydy2wvo

On September 4, a new banknote with a denomination of 2,000 hryvnias (approximately $45) entered circulation in Ukraine. Previously, the largest denomination was 1,000 hryvnias. The National Bank cited three main reasons for introducing the new banknote this year:
First, since the introduction of the 1,000-hryvnia banknote seven years ago, the average monthly salary in Ukraine has tripled, and the price level based on the inflation index has doubled. This has led to the need for more cash.
Second, the volume of cash in circulation has more than doubled - from almost 390 billion hryvnias in 2019 to over 970 billion hryvnias as of July 1, 2026. The increased demand for cash was led, in particular, by wartime needs.
Third, there have been changes in the structure of cash in circulation - the share of 1,000-hryvnia banknotes in terms of amount has already exceeded 55%. In global central banking practice, this indicates the need to introduce a banknote of a higher denomination. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c80471z81zjo

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« : Сентября 04, 2026, 09:59:01 pm »

Among the usual missile and drone strikes on warehouses around Kyiv and in the city itself, today an explosion was heard in the very center. The drone hit the window of the office of the head of the Security Service of Ukraine. I was at a meeting nearby at the time and heard the explosion very close. The city center was immediately blocked and I had to spend some time in traffic jams watching the hustle and bustle of the police and several ambulances leaving the scene.

It is known that 12 people were injured, the head of the Service was not in his office at the time of the explosion. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c790348923zo
https://www.slovoidilo.ua/2026/09/04/novyna/suspilstvo/udar-po-sbu-kyyevi-chastkovo-vpala-stina-kilkist-postrazhdalyx-zrosla

The event sparked lively discussion and raised many questions. Everyone drew attention to the extraordinary accuracy of hitting the main Security Service of Ukraine building for the first time in many years. It turns out that if they wanted to, the russians could unhinderedly direct a drone into any window in the center of Kyiv? Someone sees a coincidence that this happened immediately after the showdown between the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate and generally doubts that it was a russian drone.

US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Stephen Witkoff and Jared Kushner, may visit Ukraine for the first time since the war began. Their visit is scheduled for the coming days. The russian state news agency TASS reported that the envoys are expected to arrive first in Moscow and then in Kyiv. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c33kz0746p8o

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« : Сентября 02, 2026, 07:13:12 pm »

It’s horrible that the situation has deteriorated to this extent. I greatly fear for your health and safety as winter approaches.

Hi Bob!

No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. Even when you make plans to meet next week, you hear more and more often, - if we live to see each other.

Kyiv residents are recommended to have a supply of drinking water and food at home for approximately 7–12 days in case of disruptions that may occur due to russian strikes. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1476903-kijanam-radjat-trimati-vdoma-zapas-vodi-ta-yizhi-na-7%E2%80%9312-dniv

On Wednesday, September 2, russia continued its campaign of intensive shelling of Kyiv and the region with jet drones, which has lasted for almost a week. At least seven people have been injured. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c780ezg68v4o

There were hits both in the center and in other places. Black smoke is visible over the city.

russia is increasingly attacking Ukrainian railways - from tracks and electrical substations to locomotives and depots. For a country where the railway provides passenger transport, military logistics and the functioning of the economy, this is becoming an increasingly serious problem, writes the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/russia-targets-ukraines-rail-network-as-war-enters-deadly-new-phase
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c74k31dqy45o

So Maryna and Kate returned to Poland on time and very successfully by train with a delay of only an hour and a half.

At the same time, the Economist warns of a wider problem: Ukraine is entering winter against the background of increased russian air attacks and a lack of means to combat some missiles and drones. https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/09/01/ukraine-is-bracing-for-russias-hardest-winter-blitz-yet

On the night of September 2, russia also launched a massive missile and drone strike on key energy infrastructure facilities in the Odesa region. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1476999-masovanii-udar-po-energetici-odeshini-zalishiv-bez-svitla-sotni-tisjach-rodin

russian President Vladimir putin said that the russian military has been instructed to prepare massive strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. At the same time, he called the negotiation process to end the war "frozen" and threatened to respond to Ukrainian strikes on russian territory. putin said this on September 1 at a press conference after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1477001-putin-zajaviv-pro-pidgotovku-masovanih-udariv-po-energetici-ukrayini

Three warehouses in the Buchanskyi district of Kyiv region were damaged by a russian attack. The facilities were set on fire and destroyed, the State Emergency Service reported. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1477002-na-kiyivshini-rosijani-povtorno-vdarili-po-skladah-u-kievi-vinikla-pozhezha

I ordered an electric blanket that can be powered by a 12-volt battery, and while it used to be delivered the next day, now they promise to deliver it only in a week.

Also, in addition to the usual explosions, Kyiv residents were also entertained today by fighters from the Security Service of Ukraine and the Main Intelligence Directorate, who staged a shootout on the street, allegedly due to the kidnapping of Stepan Kaplunov, a serviceman of the Main Intelligence Directorate unit of the "russian Volunteer Corps" - a special unit of russians fighting against russia.

The Security Service of Ukraine stated that a group of individuals carried out an armed attack on the SSU operational-investigative group, attempted to obstruct the investigation, and blocked the road with cars. The SSU version is that as part of a pre-trial investigation into a terrorist act organized by russian special services, SSU officers were conducting urgent investigative actions to collect and record evidence.

The head of the Office of the President, former head of the Main Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, said that the situation with the shootout in Kyiv will be handled by the State Bureau of Investigation. “The SBI will now deal with the situation, it is important to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation, but no one has the right to kidnap servicemen with impunity, open fire on the streets of our cities, give and carry out criminal orders,” Budanov said.
https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c20l1vv218go
https://www.unian.ua/incidents/u-kiyevi-vidbulasya-strilyanina-za-uchasti-sbu-ta-gur-stali-vidomi-podrobici-novini-kiyeva-13487823.html
https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-borovskyy-hur-sbu-konflikt/33845487.html

It would be good if this extended to the kidnapping of all other people. In Kamyansk, Dnipropetrovsk region, a police car during a conflict with local residents ran over a man who lay on the road under the wheels, trying to prevent the mobilization of his friend. The victim received serious injuries. https://incident.obozrevatel.com/ukr/crime/u-kamyanskomu-avtivka-politsii-naihala-na-cholovika-yakij-lig-pid-kolesa-podrobitsi-ta-video.htm

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« : Сентября 01, 2026, 08:13:20 pm »

At least 12 people have been killed and 20 injured, including two children, in overnight russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine's capital Kyiv and the wider region, officials say. Six of the casualties were railway workers of the state Ukrzaliznytsia company after a depot was hit in Kyiv. russia said its "massive strike using high-precision weapons" targeted Ukraine's military and energy facilities, and added that one person was also killed in Ukrainian strikes on russia's western Belgorod region. This comes a day after russian President Vladimir putin was urged by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a close ally, to end the war. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2zmdgry3do

It was quite noisy at night, but it seems that this time some of the missiles and drones were shot down. Ukrainian air defense has already shot down or suppressed 82 drones, including 57 jets, but the attack is still ongoing. The number of missiles has not been officially reported. https://war.obozrevatel.com/ukr/velika-kilkist-ne-dosyagae-tsilej-ignat-pro-zbittya-vorozhoi-balistiki.htm
https://ua.news/ua/war-vs-rf/ppo-zbila-maizhe-80-reaktivnikh-droniv-za-den

Constant air alarms are not only tiring, but also disrupt plans because many government agencies, including courts, stop working. People are taken out into the street and they stand outside the courthouse waiting for the opportunity to continue the hearing. Judges and court employees either continue to work in their offices or take the opportunity to take a walk or go to a nearby cafe. This way, you can spend half a day near the court, and on the other hand, meet all the lawyers you know who still work in Kyiv.

Ukraine has accumulated 14.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas in underground storage facilities, and this volume is sufficient for the baseline scenario of the 2026/2027 heating season, First Deputy Prime Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal said. https://forbes.ua/news/ukraina-nakopichila-neobkhidniy-obsyag-gazu-dlya-bazovogo-stsenariyu-zimi-shmigal-28082026-41531

I don't know how this relates to the fact that there is a catastrophic lack of money and that even Europe doesn't have enough gas reserves. I don't want to think that this is not true, or that someone stole money for gas that actually doesn't exist, and that its absence can be explained by destruction due to another russian missile strike later.

Ukraine's new defence minister said he would outline a "clear vision" for Kyiv's partners of how his country plans to fight russia, as the government tries to bring forward ​part of a European Union loan to help cover a $27 billion military budget deficit. Ukraine ‌relies heavily on foreign funds to continue its war effort, now in its fifth year, with the EU committing €90 billion in financing through 2027. In comments to reporters released on Sunday, Yevhenii Khmara said Kyiv would seek to bring forward part of the €45 ​billion loan planned for next year, as well as lobby allies for greater contributions and ​new countries that had not yet given. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-defence-chief-pledges-clear-war-plan-win-early-loan-release-2026-08-30/

The European Commission has made it clear that it is skeptical about the idea of ​​paying Ukraine part of the EU loan of 90 billion euros, planned for 2027, this year. Brussels emphasizes that the loan is designed for two years, and its payments are tied to Ukraine's implementation of reforms. This was stated on September 1 by European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho, answering journalists' questions about Ukraine's additional financing needs and the request from President Volodymyr Zelensky to receive half of the 90 billion euro loan, planned for next year, this year. https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-yevrokomisiya-vyplaty-ukrayini-kredyt-90-mlrd/33844795.html

The Cabinet of Ministers is intensifying budget savings amid a sharp increase in defense spending. The government has already found about UAH 70 billion (approximately EUR 1.4 billion) in reserves from other expenditures and plans to fully allocate this money to the needs of the Defense Forces. At the same time, a detailed audit of the Defense Ministry's needs and its use of budget resources will be conducted within a month, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretsky said during a speech in the Verkhovna Rada. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1476883-kabmin-posiljue-rezhim-ekonomiyi-na-tli-deficitu-oboronnogo-bjudzhetu

Zelensky was elected to fight the crooks. Now they are his friends, writes The Australian Financial Review. Penny Wong must scrutinise corruption within the Ukrainian government, especially when Australian taxpayer dollars are funding its defence against russia. https://www.afr.com/world/europe/zelensky-was-elected-to-fight-the-crooks-now-they-are-his-friends-20260827-p60s97

russian President Vladimir putin fears for his life if the war ends without achieving at least a minimal goal, The Economist writes. The Kremlin leader spent several weeks over the summer deliberating on further strategy and, according to the publication's sources, ultimately leaned toward escalating the war. https://www.economist.com/europe/2026/08/30/cornered-vladimir-putin-plans-to-escalate-his-war

russia is using massive drone strikes on Ukraine, particularly on civilian targets, to create a "victory image" for its domestic audience ahead of the State Duma elections. The russian government is unable to show voters tangible results on the battlefield, so it is trying to compensate for this with large-scale air strikes, said the head of the Presidential Office, Kyrylo Budanov. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1476872-rf-posiljue-udari-po-ukrayini-na-tli-nablizhennja-viboriv-do-derzhdumi-%E2%80%93-budanov

For the first time in a long time, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at the G20 summit in Asheville, North Carolina. And, as FOX Business reported, citing Bessant, he "promoted President Trump's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine." The White House called the meeting with the russian Finance Minister "productive" and confirmed that it was dedicated to resolving the situation in Ukraine. However, it nevertheless caused a protest from European officials, writes Politico. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/bessent-welcomes-russia-back-to-g20-as-europe-pushes-back-01058296

The US Treasury Secretary has blamed Ukraine for the energy crisis and global price increases. "We are going through an energy shock right now due to both the war in Ukraine—because Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up russian energy assets and refined products—so that is creating an upward price pressure on a global basis." - said Bessent in a comment to Fox News. https://antikor.info/articles/860432-ministr_finansov_sa_obvinil_ukrainu_v_mirovom_energeticheskom_shoke_i_roste_tsen_na_toplivo

A bill that would give US President Donald Trump the power to impose 100% tariffs on countries that aid russia, sanctions on its energy projects and leaders was quickly passed by the US Senate after the death of its co-sponsor, Senator Lindsey Graham. But it has stalled in the House of Representatives, Politico reports. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/31/russia-sanctions-bill-house-01058380

Unrealistic optimism isn’t helping Ukraine, writes The Telegraph. Kyiv said it needs to mobilise at least 30,000 people a month to maintain troop levels, suggesting losses higher than officially admitted. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/08/30/unrealistic-optimism-isnt-helping-ukraine/

Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov stated that the Armed Forces need to mobilize 30 thousand citizens every month, and called for accepting mobilization "as it is. We cannot do otherwise." Budanov also believes that with the appointment of Defense Minister Yevheniy Khmara, nothing will change regarding mobilization. https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2026/08/28/8050796/

Everyone has long understood that they "cannot do otherwise", and maybe that is precisely the problem? How can you expect a different result by continuing to act in the same way? Who will lose first in a war of attrition with the same losses, but with different population sizes?

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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Августа 30, 2026, 08:44:33 pm »

Kyiv is in its fifth day of virtually continuous air attacks by jet drones, which began on the night of August 26. The constant alarms are interrupted for only 20-40 minutes, and then resume again with the arrival of several more drones. The work of air defense can be heard in the city all day and evening of August 30. The presidential advisor noted on Facebook that "last month, Ukraine was attacked by approximately 1,500 Shahed jets, this month there have been more than 2,500." https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/c2dwxknn0g8o

These are very sad numbers and the problem is not only with the hits and destruction of many more or less large warehouses and factories, but also with the fact that during the air raids, state institutions and large supermarkets are not working. So there are no customers, no profit, no jobs.

The russian Ministry of Defense stated in its statement that it is preparing for massive attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. https://epravda.com.ua/energetika/u-rf-zayavili-pro-pidgotovku-masovanogo-udaru-po-energetici-ukrajini-825090/

Ukraine should reconsider its approach to mobilization. In the proposed model, the main criterion should not be the number of military personnel involved, but the efficiency of human resource use, said Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara during a closed meeting with journalists. https://korabelov.info/2026/08/610147/ievhen-khmara-zaproponuvav-zminyty-model-mobilizatsii-holovnoiu-maie-buty-efektyvnist-a-ne-kilkist/

"To leave the mobilization center bus costs $10,000, and to leave the mobilization center premises costs $15,000. And now a turnkey service has appeared, where a person is simply transported abroad from the bus for $50,000-70,000," says Dmytro Lubinets, the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights. https://www.pravda.com.ua/articles/2026/09/01/8051239/

Perhaps this is why we continue to observe conflicts on the streets and people's negative attitude towards mobilization in this form.

The facts of illegal actions of mobilization center employees against a 61-year-old man were confirmed during an inspection in the Khmelnytskyi region. Information was spread on social networks that on July 20, 2026, in the village of Lekhnivka, a man was allegedly handcuffed to a car and physical force was used on him during mobilization-related events. https://suspilne.media/khmelnytskiy/1389696-nezakonne-pozbavlenna-voli-ta-perevisenna-povnovazen-na-hmelniccini-pidtverdili-fakti-nepravomirnih-dij-tck/

In Ternopil on August 25, a group of local residents attacked soldiers at a mobilization center. As a result of the conflict, several soldiers were injured. A large group of law enforcement officers with an armored vehicle immediately arrived at the scene. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cwyzeq4j9geo

The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a pre-trial investigation into the possible unlawful deprivation of liberty and infliction of bodily harm on a man during mobilization events in Kyiv. Unknown individuals forcibly detained the man on the street, used physical force, and forcibly took him to one of the district mobilization centers in the capital. There, the detainee spent about 8 hours in handcuffs, and was also beaten and tortured. https://kyivschina24.com/news/skandal-iz-tczk-u-kyyevi-cholovika-8-godyn-trymaly-v-kajdankah-i-katuvaly/

A conflict broke out in Kovel, Volyn, on August 28, involving members of the military mobilization center, police officers, and three civilian men. During the incident, a truck ran over a serviceman of the mobilization center and also damaged police and mobilization center service vehicles. https://ua.news/ua/ukraine/u-koveli-vantazhivka-zbila-viiskovogo-ttsk-pid-chas-konfliktu

Since violence replaces laws, this is how controversial situations are increasingly resolved. The conflict between a veteran and patrol officers in Kyiv occurred after law enforcement officers stopped a Honda car for violating traffic rules. According to the head of the Patrol Police of Ukraine, Oleksiy Biloshitsky, during the incident the driver hit one of the police officers in the face. https://shtab.info/news/u-kyyevi-stavsya-konflikt-veterana-z-patrulnymy-pislya-peresliduvannya-avto/

During the large-scale special operation "Honest Draft", which the State Bureau of Investigation is currently conducting in cooperation with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in mobilization centers throughout Ukraine, employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have uncovered illegal interference with the Unified State Register of Conscripts and Reservists. It was established that a group of individuals, for money, helped conscripts get rid of the status of violators of military registration, go through the necessary procedures without the risk of being mobilized and get time for further reservation. https://dbr.gov.ua/news/pershi-rezultati-operacii-chesnij-prizov-dbr-vikrilo-v-odnomu-z-stolichnih-tck-mehanizm-nezakonnogo-vidalennya-danih-iz-reestru-za-2-5-tis.-dol

However, nothing is reported about no less shameful cases when, by interfering with the same register, employees of mobilization centers change people's data in order to unjustifiably impose a fine or deprive them of a deferral or reservation to mobilize or demand a bribe for release.

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Основной раздел / Re: Ukraine updates in English

« : Августа 29, 2026, 04:52:24 pm »

For the third day, constant drone attacks on Kyiv have continued, but the greatest destruction occurred at an ammunition depot near Kyiv, although local residents say they did not hear the sounds of drones or missiles.

At least 37 people have been killed and dozens wounded after a russian drone attack on an ammunitions warehouse triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted for hours in a residential area near Kyiv, CNN reports. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/29/europe/ukraine-kyiv-russia-war-attack-intl
https://glavcom.ua/country/incidents/pid-kijevom-pislja-potuzhnoho-vibukhu-spalakhnula-masshtabna-pozhezha-foto-1139512.html
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to punish those responsible for allowing explosive materials to be stored this close to people’s homes. The incident is particularly worrying as it comes just weeks after seven people died when a russian strike hit a warehouse storing large quantities of ammunition in a residential area in Vyshneve near Kyiv, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the site of the incident on Saturday.

Actually new jet-powered drones fly quietly compared to older versions with piston engines at speeds of up to 500 kilometers per hour (310 miles per hour), evading Ukraine’s air defenses. Therefore, local residents could not have heard them. But this fuels the conspiracy theory that in this way evidence of the supply of low-quality ammunition is being destroyed or their shortage is being hidden, which supposedly arose under the previous Minister of Defense Fedorov. After all, now no one will be able to calculate how much ammunition was actually delivered and whether it corresponds to the money that was paid for them from the budget. Perhaps these rumors are deliberately spread by the enemies of Fedorov, who accepted the offer to become an advisor to the Italian Minister of Defense. https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/news-fedorov-radnyk-ministra-oborony-italii/33842705.html
https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2026/08/28/8050820/

Anyway, the new jet-powered drones are also too fast for Kyiv’s mobile fire groups, so the only way to shoot them down is with ground-to-air missiles or fighter jets – both of which are in extremely limited supply in Ukraine. “The russians have significantly stepped up their use of jet-powered UAVs and their numbers will continue to rise, because the russians recognize their effectiveness,” Pavlo Palisa, the deputy head of Zelensky’s Presidential Office, told reporters on Saturday, adding that Ukraine needs to adapt its defenses. “This will take time. The interceptor drones we currently have, which in theory could intercept jet-powered drones, have not yet demonstrated the expected effectiveness …. we are looking for ways to resolve it.” https://edition.cnn.com/2026/08/29/europe/ukraine-kyiv-russia-war-attack-intl

The russian Federation has threatened that it may attack British military targets in Ukraine and "beyond its borders" in response to strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces using British weapons. https://nv.ua/ukr/world/geopolitics/mzs-rosiji-prigrozilo-udarami-po-viyskovih-cilyah-britaniji-50636228.html

Fighters of the Unmanned Systems Forces attacked 21 power plants and the Luhansk thermal power plant in the temporarily russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, Commander Robert "Magyar" Brovdi reported. https://www.slovoidilo.ua/2026/08/28/novyna/bezpeka/ptaxy-madyara-urazyly-shhe-21-enerhovuzol-luhansku-tes-okupantiv
https://suspilne.media/donbas/1390126-ukrainski-vijska-atakuvali-desatok-energoobektiv-na-okupovanih-castinah-lugansini-i-doneccini-komaduvac-sbs/
You can imagine the life of Ukrainians under occupation, who are under fire from two sides.

The monopoly railway operator Ukrzaliznytsia is reporting massive delays across the country. As of the morning of August 28, dozens of trains are significantly late, some by 10–15 hours. Warehouses and retail stores continue to burn across the country, with some closing altogether in the eastern regions. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/articles/cn8mg2pd9jxo

In one of them, the Epicenter hardware store chain, according to Fire Point CEO Iryna Terek, parts were purchased for use in the production of drones and missiles. https://bukvy.org/flamingo-z-petlyamy-z-epitsentru-u-fire-point-poyasnyly-nezvychne-rishennya/

So it's not surprising that the russians claim they are attacking military targets.

Meanwhile, russian strikes have caused massive losses to the logistics of Ukrainian grocery chains. According to the Minister of Agrarian Policy Taras Vysotsky, "relatively speaking" about 90% of the logistics through which retail ensured the supply of products has now been destroyed. https://kurs.com.ua/novost/1476278-v-ukraine-unichtozheno-okolo-90-logistiki-produktovogo-riteila-minagropolitiki

Despite the authorities' assurances that there is no shortage of products, the ATB Market chain has introduced restrictions on the sale of a number of grocery products and chicken eggs - one buyer can purchase up to 6 dozen eggs, 6 kg of loose or solid products, 6 bottles or other types of packaging of certain products. https://www.rbc.ua/rus/news/atb-obmezhila-prodazh-bakaliyi-ta-ets-vsiy-1787933985.html

Some Ukrainians joke that this is the result of a 40-day influence operation on russia approved by Zelensky on June 25 to encourage an end to the war. https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2026/06/25/8041138/