17,310 children considered found in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, a total of 17,310 children have been found in Ukraine.
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08 September 2023
Rocket attack on Kryvyi Rih: one person killed, nine injured
An enemy missile hit an administrative building in Kryvyi Rih. One person was killed and 9 others were injured.
Shelling of Sumy: two people rescued from rubble
As a result of an enemy strike in Sumy this morning, two people were injured and rescued from the rubble.
Explosion occurs in Kryvyi Rih
The enemy attacked Kryvyi Rih, an explosion was heard in the city.
Fire starts in south due to wreckage of downed Russian drone
In the south of Ukraine, the debris of a downed enemy drone caused damage to a non-residential building and the burning of dry grass.
Defense forces destroy another 640 Russian invaders
From February 24, 2022, to September 8, 2023, the Ukrainian Defense Forces eliminated about 267,540 Russian invaders, with another 640 people killed in the last day.
Ukraine downs 16 of 20 attack drones Russia launched at Odesa, Mykolaiv regions
In the early hours of Friday, September 8, Ukraine’s air defense forces shot down 16 out of 20 enemy Shahed-136/131 one-way attack drones over Odesa and Mykolaiv regions.
War update: 39 clashes in past day as Ukraine’s counteroffensive grinds on
During the past 24 hours, 39 combat clashes were reported along the front line while the enemy launched seven missile strikes, 74 air strikes, and 46 attacks involving MLR systems.
Explosions in Sumy: local authorities say air defenses in action
On the morning of September 8, explosions rang out in Sumy, northern Ukraine. The local authorities reported that the sounds were related to the outgoing fire of the air defense systems engaging enemy targets.
Ukraine ramping up air defense to protect energy facilities throughout winter - media
Ukraine hopes to more reliably protect energy facilities from Russian strikes this winter, thanks to some more modern air defense capabilities.
Microelectronics factory on fire amid drone attack on Bryansk
The authorities of Russia’s Bryansk region reported a drone attack on an industrial facility. The Ministry of Defense of Russia claims one of the Ukrainian drones was allegedly shot down and another one – downed by an e-warfare system.
White House ramps up pressure on House speaker to keep Ukraine aid, disaster funding tied together - CNN
The White House on Thursday increased pressure on House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy to approve its request to tie aid for Ukraine with increased disaster relief funding ahead of a government funding showdown.
Umerov outlines five priorities of work at Ministry of Defense
Ukraine's newly appointed minister of defense, Rustem Umerov, has outlined five priorities of work at the Ministry of Defense.
Kremlin’s major broadcast organisation prepares news bulletins for occupied Donetsk region – UK intel
Residents of the Russian-controlled area of Ukraine’s Donetsk region are now receiving Russian-language local news bulletins from one of Russia’s major broadcast organisations.
07 September 2023
Pentagon: Ukrainian counteroffensive is effective
The U.S. Department of Defense considers the actions of Ukrainian forces on the battlefield extremely effective and positively evaluates the results of the use of Western weapons by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Pentagon unveils new $600M aid package for Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new security assistance package for Ukraine, worth $600 million, as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
Umerov can restart Defense Ministry's work - president
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov is a strong and systemic person who has a good understanding of the defense sector and will be able to restart the work of the Ministry of Defense - this is exactly what is needed now.
Top Ukrainian, French generals discuss battlefield situation
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, Army General Thierry Burkhard have discussed the situation on the front lines.
Car with Russian military personnel blown up in Oleshky
A car carrying Russian military personnel and FSB officers has been blown up in the temporarily occupied town of Oleshky, Kherson region.
War update: Ukrainian forces carry out successful assault to the south of Bakhmut
As a result of assault actions, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have gained partial success to the south of the Donetsk region’s Bakhmut, are pushing the enemy back and gaining a foothold within the recaptured frontiers.
Two civilians injured as Russians attack Dnipropetrovsk region
Russian troops have shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Nikopol and Synelnykove districts. Two civilians were reported injured.
Russians redeploying forces from Crimea to Zaporizhzhia, Kherson regions – Humeniuk
Russians are redeploying military forces from the temporarily occupied Crimea to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions to replenish their losses.
United States to send 190 MRAP vehicles to Ukraine’s border guards, police
The United States will provide 190 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles for Ukraine’s border guards and police.
Enemy continues to form assault units in Kupiansk sector
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy continues to form assault units, not abandoning plans to capture Kupiansk.
UAF liberates territory south of Robotyne and west of Verbove from invaders
Over the past day, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 59 units of enemy military equipment.
Blinken meets with Ukrainian border guards
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with border guards during his two-day visit to Ukraine.
Combine explodes in field in Sumy region
Today, on September 7, on the territory of the Velyka Pysarivka community in the Sumy region, a combine harvester hit a mine while working in a sunflower field. The combine driver was taken to the hospital.
Apartment block, two shops damaged in enemy drone attack on Sumy
On the night of September 7, Russia’s Shahed drone hit a residential quarter in Sumy city, damaging a multi-story building, shops and a private house.
Car and tractor hit explosives in Kharkiv region, injuring three
In the Kharkiv region, three people sustained mine-blast injuries as a result of a car and tractor exploding on ammunition, two of the victims are in serious condition.
Team of power engineers comes under fire in Kharkiv region
In the Kupiansk district, a team of four power engineers came under fire, but no one was injured.