Field fire breaks out as Russians shell Kupiansk district
In Kharkiv region, rescuers extinguished a fire in the ecosystem outside the village of Kulahivka, Kupiansk district. The fire was caused by enemy artillery fire.
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05 September 2023
Parliamentary committee recommends appointing Umerov as defense minister
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has recommended appointing Rustem Umerov as Defense Minister of Ukraine.
Civilian injured as Russians attack village in Kherson region
Russian forces shelled the village of Tokarivka in Kherson region, injuring a 65-year-old man.
War update: Ukrainian defenders repel Russian attacks in Bakhmut sector
Over 20 combat engagements have occurred on the front in the past 24 hours. Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue the offensive in the Melitopol direction.
AFU destroy enemy military equipment depot in Donetsk region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) have smashed a Russian military equipment depot in the Donetsk region.
Russian UAV drops munitions on Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol
Russian troops have attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s city of Nikopol with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carrying munitions.
Canadian military teach Ukrainian recruits camouflage, concealment skills
The Canadian Armed Forces have shown how they are teaching Ukrainian recruits the skills needed to move and survive on the battlefield.
Former CIA director expects chain reaction effect from AFU’s progress on front
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are accumulating progress on the battlefield, which may have a chain reaction effect and eventually lead to Russia’s defeat.
Ukraine receives newly produced ammunition from Germany
Seven months after the agreement was reached, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received newly produced ammunition for the German Gepard anti-aircraft tank.
SBU special unit destroys enemy tank, IFV in Svatove sector
A special unit of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) destroyed enemy military equipment near Svatove in Luhansk region.
Zelensky visits brigades fighting in Bakhmut sector
As part of a working trip to Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited combat brigades that defend Ukraine in the Bakhmut sector.
Ukrainian paratroopers show how they destroy Russian infantry fighting vehicle using drones
Soldiers of the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade showed how they destroyed an enemy infantry fighting vehicle using drones.
Russians shell village in Kherson region, injuring two women
The Russian military shelled the village of Ivanivka in Kherson region, injuring two civilians.
Ukraine’s military comments on destruction of Russia’s boat in the Black Sea
The main message of the mission is that any landing operation attempted by the Russians will see the same result.
Kakhovka dam blast toll: 32 dead, 39 missing
After the Russian forces blew up the Kakhovka HPP dam, 32 deaths have been confirmed, while 39 persons remain missing.
Ukraine keeps pushing Russia back in Bakhmut, Melitopol directions - General Staff
The Defense Forces of Ukraine continue their offensive operation in the Bakhmut and Melitopol directions.
Russian troops shell village in Kherson region at night, damaging buildings
Russian troops shelled the village of Bilozerka in the Kherson region with rocket artillery at midnight, damaging buildings.
Valuable intelligence collected in runaway helicopter operation - GUR
During the special operation involving a turncoat pilot of a Russian Mi-8 helicopter, Ukraine’s intelligence managed to get valuable sensitive data.
At night, Russian T-80 tanks spotted moving toward Berdiansk in Mariupol
In the temporarily occupied Mariupol, Russian T-80 tanks were seen moving towards Berdiansk at night.
‘LPR’s chief customs officer’ blown up by Security Service of Ukraine – source
The chief of the customs service of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) has been blown up by the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
Powerful explosions heard near Melitopol
In the Zaporizhzhia region, near the village of Vesele, the occupants heard explosions.
Airstrike destroys kindergarten in Kharkiv region
In the evening on September 4, Russian troops attacked the village of Cherneshchyna, in the Izyum district of the Kharkiv region, with guided missiles. A kindergarten was destroyed.
Russian armed aggression affects over 1,623 children in Ukraine
A total of 503 children have been killed and over 1,120 injured in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started.
Defense Forces of South don't observe enemy's preparations for winter - Humeniuk
The Defense Forces in the south have not yet observed massive preparations by the Russian military for winter.
Woman dies in Zaporizhzhia due to enemy shelling
The enemy army shelled 26 settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region. A woman was killed.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 57 times, child injured
On September 4, 2023, Russian troops attacked the Kherson region 57 times, having fired 227 projectiles.
No Russian missile carriers spotted in Black Sea
On the morning of September 5, 2023, no Russian missile carriers were spotted in the Black Sea.
Dnipropetrovsk region struck with Russian Uragan MLRS
Russian troops have attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Synelnykove district with the Uragan multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS).
Threat to Ukraine’s port infrastructure remains following Erdogan-Putin talks - army spox
Since the presidents of Turkey and Russia have failed to reach an agreement on the revival of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the threat to the port and civil infrastructure of Ukraine remains relevant.
Russian death toll in Ukraine up to 265,680
From February 24, 2022 to September 5, 2023, Ukraine’s Defense Forces eliminated 265,680 Russian invaders, including 560 in the past day.