War update: 166 combat engagements on frontline in past 24 hours, fiercest battles in Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka sectors
On September 2, Ukrainian Defense Forces reported 166 combat engagements with Russian forces.
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03 September 2025
Russia strikes infrastructure in Ivano-Frankivsk region, fire breaks out
Russian forces attacked an infrastructure facility in Ivano-Frankivsk region, causing a fire.
Rivne region hit by massive overnight Russian air attack, air defenses respond
Rivne region experienced a massive Russian air attack overnight on September 3, with air defense forces successfully intercepting many enemy targets.
Russia’s war casualty toll in Ukraine up by 780 over past day
The total combat losses of Russian forces in the war against Ukraine from February 24, 2022, to September 3, 2025, have reached 1,084,570 personnel, including 780 in the past 24 hours.
Russia launches drone and missile strikes on Khmelnytskyi region
Khmelnytskyi region sustained damage following attacks by Russian missiles and drones.
Lutsk suffers damage in Russian overnight drone attack
Russian drone strikes caused damage in Lutsk.
French and U.S. top diplomats discuss ways to step up pressure on Russia
On Tuesday evening, ahead of the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot held a phone call with his U.S. counterpart, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to discuss ways of increasing pressure on Russia.
Ukraine debunks Russian fake of ‘destroyed’ Azov fighters and U.S. vehicles in Kharkiv region
Russian propaganda media are circulating a video claiming that Russian army units eliminated 17 servicemen of the National Guard’s Azov Regiment and destroyed two U.S. armored vehicles near Hlushchenkove, Kharkiv region.
Germany’s Merz calls Putin war criminal
Putin is a war criminal who has no interest in ending the war, and who can only be forced into peace through economic measures.
Injuries, damage reported as Russian drones attack Znamianka in Kirovohrad region
As a result of a Russian drone attack on Znamianka in Kirovohrad region, five people were injured, 17 houses were damaged.
DM Shmyhal, NATO official discuss long-term military support for Ukraine
Defense Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and NATO Senior Representative in Ukraine Patrick Turner met to discuss ways to meet the priority needs of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Another group of children abducted by Russia return to Ukraine
Another group of children and young people, aged 3 to 18, has been returned from territories temporarily occupied by Russia and directly from the Russian Federation, as part of the Ukrainian President's Bring Kids Back UA initiative.
Kyiv to host Japanese Autumn 2025 cultural festival
From September 5 to 7, Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI) will host the annual Japanese Autumn 2025 cultural festival.
In August, Ukrainian forces destroyed 63 Russian tanks, 148 ammo depots in eastern sector
Throughout August, the Defense Forces of Ukraine eliminated 21,668 enemy personnel, 63 tanks, 102 armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), and 148 enemy ammunition depots on the eastern front alone.
Nearly 6,000 ha of liberated land cleared of mines in Ukraine in August
In August 2025, demining units of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine cleared 5,973.1 hectares of liberated territory contaminated by explosive remnants of war resulting from Russia’s armed aggression.
02 September 2025
Zelensky awards 226 more Ukrainian defenders, including 52 posthumously
President Volodymyr Zelensky has awarded state honors to 226 defenders of Ukraine, 52 of them posthumously.
122 combat engagements reported on front line; most attacks in Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka sectors
A total of 122 combat engagements took place on the front line today, with the Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Novopavlivka directions seeing the most intense fighting.
Yusov: Russia uses history as a tool of war
Following the end of active hostilities, Ukraine must remain prepared for continued Russian information and psychological operations (IPSO), which will not cease, warned Andriy Yusov, representative of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate.
Introduction of unknown Russian control systems at Zaporizhzhia NPP poses threat to nuclear safety – Energy Ministry
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine considers any attempts by the Russian Federation to introduce new forms of management or control at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) a deliberate escalation of the threat to nuclear safety.
Zelensky: Russia continues its strikes—Ukraine will respond, including asymmetrically
President Volodymyr Zelensky received a briefing from Air Force Commander Anatolii Kryvonozhko regarding the downing of drones.
Shmyhal and Turkish ambassador discuss drone production
Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Turkish Ambassador Mustafa Levent Bilgen to discuss the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Sikorski, Rubio discuss security guarantees for Ukraine
On Tuesday, Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss ways to end Russia’s war and ensure future security guarantees for Ukraine.
UN General Assembly to discuss situation in Ukraine’s TOT on Thursday
The United Nations General Assembly will hold a session on Thursday, September 4, to discuss the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Zelensky to meet Macron ahead of Coalition of the Willing summit in Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tomorrow, September 3, in Paris, ahead of the Coalition of the Willing summit.
Russian forces launch over 30 strikes at Nikopol district throughout day
Russian troops launched more than 30 attacks on Nikopol district in Dnipropetrovsk region on Tuesday, using FPV drones and artillery.
SSU calls charges against General Vitiuk retaliation for detention of NABU detectives
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) said that the corruption charges brought against Brigadier General Illia Vitiuk are retaliation for the recent detention of two National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) detectives.
Luxembourg to join NATO initiative to purchase U.S. arms for Ukraine
Luxembourg will join NATO’s PURL initiative to purchase U.S.-made weapons for further delivery to Ukraine.
Top SSU officer accused of illegal enrichment
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have charged a senior officer of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) with illegal enrichment and false asset declarations.
War update: 76 battles on frontline since morning, Russia intensifying pressure near Pokrovsk
Since the start of the day, Ukrainian Defense Forces have engaged in 76 combat clashes with Russian troops, with the heaviest fighting reported on the Pokrovsk front.
Ukraine’s air defenses down 48 of 53 Russian drones in daytime attack
Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down or jammed 48 drones launched by Russia in a renewed wave of attacks, while new enemy targets are detected in the north.