It has been the 1289 th day of the Ukrainian resistance to the russian military aggression.
What happened in Ukraine today:
Here is operational information of the General Staff as of 6 pm:
The invaders continue to assault the positions of Ukrainian defenders.
Since the beginning of the day, a total of 54 combat clashes have taken place.
Border settlements have suffered from artillery shelling launched from the territory of the Russian Federation, including Buchky, Hirsk in the Chernihiv region; Novovasylivka, Shalyhyne, Bila Bereza, and Bunyakyne in the Sumy region. The settlement of Zaliznyi Mist was hit by an airstrike with unguided aerial rockets.
On the Northern-Slobozhanske and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian defenders repelled one Russian attack. Since the beginning of the day, the enemy has carried out eight airstrikes, dropping a total of 13 guided aerial bombs, and conducted 129 artillery shellings, including 10 with multiple launch rocket systems.
On the Southern-Slobozhanske sector, Ukrainian forces stopped one enemy attack near Vovchansk, while two combat clashes are ongoing.
On the Kupiansk sector, the aggressor carried out four assault actions near Stepova Novoselivka, Borivska Andriivka, and in the directions of Petropavlivka and Novoplatonivka.
On the Lyman sector, the invading army attacked six times near Hrekivka, Karpivka, Kolodiazi, Torske, and in the directions of Novyi Myr and Shandryholove. Fighting continues.
On the Siversk sector, the Defense Forces repelled seven enemy attacks near Hryhorivka and in the direction of Yampil, Dronivka, Siversk, and Vyiimka. Three combat clashes are still ongoing.
On the Kramatorsk sector, the occupiers attempted twice to advance toward Bondarne and Stupochky. One combat clash is still in progress.
On the Toretsk sector, our forces repelled seven enemy assaults in the directions of Shcherbynivka, Kleban-Byk, Rusyn Yar, and Poltavka. Two combat clashes are ongoing.
On the Pokrovsk sector, since the beginning of the day, the occupiers have made 17 attempts to push our defenders from their positions near Volodymyrivka, Kucheriv Yar, Myroliubivka, Novoekonomichne, Promin, Pokrovsk, Udachne, Molodetske, Dachne, and in the direction of Novopavlivka. The Defense Forces are holding back the enemy’s pressure and have already stopped 13 attacks; fighting continues.
Today, on the Novopavlivka sector, the enemy carried out seven attacks near Filiia, Sichneve, Komyshuvakha, and Olhivske. Four clashes are still ongoing.
On the Huliaipole sector, no enemy offensive actions were recorded since the beginning of the day. The settlement of Bilohiria was hit by an airstrike.
On the Orikhiv sector, two combat clashes occurred near Kamianske. Stepnohirsk suffered from an airstrike.
On the Dnipro River sector, the enemy made one unsuccessful attempt to break through our defenses. The enemy also carried out an airstrike near Kozatske.
On other sectors of the front, the situation has not changed significantly.
Near Chernihiv, Russia struck employees of a humanitarian demining mission, according to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets. It is reported that two people were killed and five wounded.
As a result of a Russian attack on critical infrastructure in Sumy, the regional center and part of Sumy district were partially cut off from electricity, according to Sumyoblenergo.
Recent war events in the east of Ukraine
Kharkiv oblast
Frontline
In the area of Vovchansk, Ukrainian forces stopped one Russian attack, while two combat clashes were ongoing as of 16:00, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They reported that since the beginning of the day, the occupiers launched four assaults near Stepova Novoselivka and Borivska Andriivka, as well as in the directions of Petropavlivka and Novoplatonivka. Russian forces also attempted to advance toward Novyi Myr.
Over the past day, 180 combat clashes were recorded.
On the Southern-Slobozhanske axis, Ukrainian troops repelled 11 enemy attacks near Vovchansk and in the direction of Kutkivka.
On the Kupiansk axis, six enemy assaults took place yesterday. Ukrainian defenders repelled storming actions near Zahryzove and in the directions of Kupiansk and Petropavlivka.
Shelling
Two men were killed and another two sustained multiple shrapnel wounds and burns as a result of a Russian drone detonation around 09:00–09:30 in Kozacha Lopan, according to Vyacheslav Zadorenko, head of the Derhachi Municipal Military Administration. The wounded were hospitalized seven hours after the explosion. Local residents managed to evacuate the men from the settlement and hand them over to medics. The injured are in moderate condition, with no threat to their lives.
In Malynivka, during a UAV attack on the night of September 4, a 50-year-old woman and a 48-year-old man suffered explosive injuries, while their 25-year-old son and two residents aged 62 and 69 experienced acute stress reactions, according to the regional police.
Over the past day, the city of Kharkiv and 11 settlements of Kharkiv region came under enemy strikes. As a result of the shelling, one person was killed and six were injured.
In Kozacha Lopan of the Derhachi community, a 50-year-old man was killed; in Malynivka, a 48-year-old man, a 25-year-old man, a 69-year-old man, a 62-year-old man, and a 50-year-old woman were injured; in Vodiane of the Vilkhuvatka community, a 47-year-old man was injured.
The enemy used UAVs to attack the territory of the Lozova district. Due to the strike, about 40,000 subscribers in Lozova city and nearly 700 subscribers in six settlements of the Blyzniuky community were left without electricity. It will take at least a week for power engineers to restore electricity supply in Lozova after the Russian strikes on the night of September 4, according to city council spokesperson Anna Skrypnyk.
The enemy actively used various types of weapons against Kharkiv region:
▪️ 12 Shahed-type UAVs;
▪️ 2 Molniya-type UAVs;
▪️ 4 FPV drones.
Damage and destruction to civilian infrastructure were recorded:
▪️ In Kharkiv – windows of an educational institution were damaged;
▪️ In Kharkiv district – a car was damaged (Tsupivka village);
▪️ In Kupiansk district – a private house and garage were damaged (Vodiane village);
▪️ In Chuhuiv district – a private house was damaged (Bilyi Kolodiaz village); a private house, 3 cars, and power grids were damaged (Malynivka); a bus and an enterprise building (Chuhuiv city); a pig farm hangar (Lyman village);
▪️ In Lozova district – 2 apartment buildings and power grids were damaged (Samiylivka).
At the intermediate transit evacuation point in Lozova, 140 people were registered during the past day. Currently, 42 people remain there. In total, since the beginning of its operation, 1,477 people have been registered at the point.
In the settlement of Korotych, Pisochyn community, a fully equipped underground school with protective shelter properties is operating. In the new school year, 472 students study here, including 50 first-graders. Classes are organized in two shifts and in a mixed format. Six inclusive classes function, where nine children with special educational needs study. With support from the Government and relevant ministries, the community was provided with school buses equipped with inclusive seats, which transport children to the lyceum daily. The school premises are also used by extracurricular institutions – a children’s and youth sports school, the “Impreza” center, and local cultural club groups. Programs for addressing educational losses are also implemented in the underground lyceum with the support of UNICEF, the Howard Buffett Foundation, and the NGO “SpivDiia.Dity.”
In the Kupiansk district, there are settlements from which evacuation of people is currently impossible due to the danger of Russian strikes, despite residents requesting to be evacuated, according to district administration head Andrii Kanashkevych.
Donetsk oblast
Frontline
The Russian army has increased pressure in the north of Donetsk region, toward Lyman. Over the past day, there were 41 Russian assaults in this sector, including near Torske, Karpivka, Novomykhailivka, Kolodiazi, and Ridkodub, compared to 18 attacks the day before, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The fiercest fighting was recorded on the Pokrovsk sector — 55 battles, while on the Novopavlivka axis there were 18 Russian assaults.
Fighters of the 427th Separate Unmanned Systems Regiment “Raroh” eliminated more than 350 Russian infantrymen in Donetsk region in August 2025. The Unmanned Systems Forces explained that this helped reduce the pace of Russia’s offensive against adjacent units and improved the tactical position of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Russia is pulling in marines, motorized rifle battalions, and remnants of units to Donetsk region. The main pressure is concentrated on the Pokrovsk sector — from there, Russian forces aim to advance simultaneously toward Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad and attempt to encircle Kostiantynivka, said Oleksii Bielskyi, spokesman of the “Dnipro” Operational-Strategic Grouping of Troops.
Fighting also continues in Donetsk region near the administrative border with Dnipropetrovsk region. The village of Voskresenka lies on the boundary of the two regions, but there is no official confirmation of a Russian foothold there, Bielskyi added.
Russia’s objective remains Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad, and Dobropillia by late autumn, Bielskyi reported. Pokrovsk has held the defense for 10 months, during which about 60,000 Russian soldiers were eliminated.
Shelling
In the morning, the russian army dropped three air bombs on a hospital in Kostiantynivka, according to regional head Filashkin. The facility had recently stopped admitting patients due to intensified Russian attacks.
Russian forces also carried out an airstrike on Illinivka, killing two people.
At night, Russia shelled Sloviansk, Lyman, Zelene, and Iverske in Kramatorsk district. Two apartment buildings, six private houses, a garage, and an enterprise were damaged.
On September 3, police recorded 2,402 enemy strikes. Seven settlements came under fire: Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Kramatorsk, Lyman, Siversk, and the villages of Kalenyky and Torske. 11 residents of Donetsk region were killed and 16 wounded.
A total of 101 civilian objects were damaged, including 25 residential houses.
In Kostiantynivka, Russian forces struck with a KAB-250 bomb, drones, and artillery, killing 9 people and wounding 7 more.
In Siversk, an FPV drone hit a civilian car — one person was killed and two injured.
In Kalenyky village, one civilian was killed by shelling.
Druzhkivka was attacked with a KAB-250 bomb, two Geran-2 drones, and a Smerch MLRS — 7 civilians were injured.
Other
A russian court issued an illegal “sentence” against Azov junior sergeant Oleh Marichan, who was captured during the defense of Mariupol in Donetsk region. He was sentenced to 24 years in a high-security colony on fabricated charges of allegedly killing a civilian.
Eight more residents were evacuated from Kostiantynivka by local administration staff and volunteers of the “Angels of Salvation” group.
16 families of fallen or missing police officers were hosted for rest in Ivano-Frankivsk, Lviv, and Poltava regions. The program included accommodation, meals, and leisure. The event was organized by the National Police HQ in Donetsk region together with charities.
Since August 10, more than 15,000 people have left Dobropillia. Some residents abandoned their pets when leaving. The animals are being fed by locals who remain in the city or evacuated by volunteers and animal rights activists. Recently, UAnimals evacuated more than 30 animals from the city.
Luhansk oblast
Over the past day, the enemy almost doubled the number of assaults on the Lyman axis, with 41 attacks recorded. The enemy also attempted to breach Ukrainian defenses 8 times on the Siversk axis.
From artillery systems, the occupiers carried out 16 shellings of Defense Forces positions and settlements near the front line. Additionally, 31 drones were directed toward Ukrainian troops.
Agents of “ATESH” recorded the movement of Russian military columns near temporarily occupied Luhansk. Some trucks and armored vehicles were sent by Russian forces to the Zaporizhzhia direction, while others were sent to the rear for repairs and maintenance.
Earlier this summer, the occupation administration of the so-called “LNR” significantly reduced the speed of mobile internet, citing “security concerns” and imposing restrictions “until September 1.” However, as of autumn, the restrictions are still in place, and no specific date for lifting them has been announced. In many areas, there is either a complete lack of internet or a significant drop in connection quality.
Furthermore, wage arrears continue to accumulate. Employees of the municipal enterprise in Lysychansk — the city’s operational maintenance union — have not received payments since April. The total debt owed to them is 11 million rubles. In April, wage arrears at the local water utility reached 30 million rubles, and over the following months, employees have been underpaid by an additional 14 million rubles.
What is happening now in the north of Ukraine
Kyiv oblast
In the city of Irpin, major repairs on a residential building at 3B Myru Street, which was damaged as a result of russia’s armed aggression are nearing completion. The building was hit by munitions and caught fire, leading to damage to load-bearing and enclosing structures. Currently, exterior landscaping is being finalized, a playground and fencing are being installed, and finishing works are underway in common areas, the technical floor, and the basement.
Ukraine’s National Police reported that law enforcement officers have completed a pre-trial investigation into a russian serviceman accused of shooting a woman dead and wounding a man during the occupation of Bucha. On March 16, 2022, russian soldiers at a school site encountered local residents cooking food on a fire. The man and two women were in civilian clothing, took no part in hostilities, and carried no weapons. Nevertheless, one of the occupiers opened fire, wounding the man and killing a 36-year-old woman. Investigators have identified the russian soldier who fired the shots.
On September 4, the Irpin City Court extended for two more months the pre-trial detention of captured soldier Andrey Medvedev, a senior scout-rifleman of the 1st Battalion of the 104th Air Assault Regiment. He is accused of committing physical violence against civilians in Irpin during the city’s occupation in March 2022. According to the court ruling, he will remain in custody until November 2.
The Regional Military Administration reported that since the launch of the “Own Business” program in Kyiv oblast, more than 2,300 grants worth 537 million UAH have been approved. These businesses have created jobs for over 4,600 people. Among the grants awarded are 219 for veterans, 30 for youth, and 342 for internally displaced persons.
Kyiv has launched a unified information platform called eOpora for residents affected by russian shelling. The platform gathers contact details of support centers and services, as well as step-by-step guidance on obtaining compensation for damaged or destroyed housing.
Zhytomyr oblast
On 2 September, the Olevsk community held its first class on the subject of ‘Defence of Ukraine’ in a new format. Three special classrooms were set up at the lyceum to conduct the classes. The classroom for practising practical first aid skills is equipped with mannequins, bandages, resuscitation equipment and other necessary supplies.
On 13 September, the 16th Deruny Festival will take place in Korosten’s Drevlyansky Park. This year, the fair will be attended by charitable and volunteer organisations to help raise funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Sumy oblast
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that towards Northern Sloboda and Kursk, Ukrainian defenders repelled five russian attacks. Over the past day, 3 September, the russian army carried out 8 air strikes, dropped a total of 24 guided aerial bombs, and launched 252 artillery attacks, including three by multiple launch rocket systems.
The Regional Military Administration informed that in Kovpakivka region of Sumy, a 62-year-old man was injured in a russian attack. He was hospitalised. A russian drone also struck the territory of a dog shelter on the outskirts of the city. The animals were unharmed.
On 4 September, the russian army hit critical infrastructure, leaving Sumy and Sumy region partially without power. Water is being supplied according to a schedule with reduced pressure.
From the morning of 3 September to the morning of 4 September, russian forces carried out 133 attacks on 41 settlements in 14 territorial communities of the oblast. The highest number of strikes was recorded in Sumy and Shostka regions. The enemy actively used guided aerial bombs (almost 30 strikes), VOG drops from UAVs (20 strikes), as well as ballistic missiles, UAVs, FPV drones, and MLRS.
Consequences of russian strikes in Sumy oblast as of the morning of 4 September:
- In Seredyna-Buda community, multi-storey and private residential buildings were damaged;
- In Znob-Novhorodske community, a civilian infrastructure facility was damaged;
- In Bilopillia community, vehicles and a tractor were damaged;
- In Sumy community, a woman born in 1973 was injured by a UAV strike; a private residential house and road infrastructure were also damaged.
A man born in 1941 sought medical help after being injured on 1 September when a UAV hit a private house in Krasnopillia community.
Over the past day, 5 people were evacuated from border communities by local authorities together with units of the State Emergency Service, the National Police, and NGOs.
Chernihiv oblast
On 4 September, at around 3pm, russians launched a missile strike on Kyselivka community. They targeted employees of the humanitarian demining mission “Danish Refugee Council”. According to Vyacheslav Chaus, Regional Governor, two people have been confirmed dead and five injured. The wounded are receiving all necessary medical care.
Chernihiv City Military Administration reported that the occupiers also launched a ballistic missile strike on Chernihiv. The impact was recorded on the territory of a local enterprise.
Chernihiv Border Detachment informed that during 3 September, russian forces attacked two border communities in the oblast. Krasnyi Khutir in Novhorod-Siverskyi community was attacked by FPV-drones (5 strikes) and an explosive device with incendiary mixture was dropped from a UAV. In the town of Semenivka, an FPV-drone strike set a house on fire.
In Sosnytsia community, 12 new air raid alert systems will be installed. Andrii Portnyi, Head of Sosnytsia village, announced that the necessary equipment, worth over UAH 600,000, will be purchased with grant funding. According to him, the community won the CIVIC Local Initiatives Fund competition in Chernihiv oblast.
Recent events in the central regions of Ukraine
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
Mykola Lukashuk, Head of the RMA, the russian forces struck Synelnykove region, targeting Pokrov community by UAVs. A 29-year-old man was injured; he will be treated at home. A private house was destroyed. Until late evening, the occupiers attacked Nikopol region by drones, striking the regional centre, Pokrov, Myrove and Marhanets communities.
The enemy again attacked Nikopol and Synelnykove regions. In Synelnykove region, they targeted Mezhova community by a drone. A fire broke out and a private house was damaged. During the day, the occupiers shelled Nikopol region by drones and artillery, carrying out nearly 30 strikes. They targeted the regional centre, Pokrov, Chervonohryhorivka, Myrove and Marhanets communities. A private house, an unused building, a car and a garage were damaged.
Kirovohrad oblast
Andrii Raikovych, Head of Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, informed that in Znamianka, recovery efforts continue after a russian drone strike. A special commission continues inspecting damaged facilities. As of now, destruction has been recorded at 62 private households, 3 of which cannot be restored. 7 apartment buildings sustained significant damage, with more than 80 windows broken. A kindergarten building was damaged in the attack.
Poltava oblast
Defending Ukraine against the russian military, serviceman Yaroslav Lytvynenko from Hadiats community was killed. This happened in Kharkiv oblast in July 2024. He was 27 years old.
Cherkasy oblast
Serviceman and student of a Cherkasy university, Nazar Radkevych, with the callsign Aime, was awarded the honorary badge of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Latest news from the front of the southern regions of Ukraine
Zaporizhzhia oblast
Ivan Fedorov, Head of Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, reported that a 53-year-old woman was injured as a result of a russian strike on Bilenke in Zaporizhzhia oblast. Residential houses, electricity and gas supply lines were damaged.
3 people were injured in a russian artillery strike on a utility company vehicle in Orikhiv. The wounded include men aged 63 and 56.
4 people were wounded in a russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia. All the injured received necessary medical care.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the Defence Forces repelled 2 russian assaults towards Plavni and Novodanylivka in Orikhiv region. In Huliaipole region, russian troops did not conduct offensive actions.
Ivan Fedorov, Head of the RMA, said that on 3 September, the russian military carried out 487 strikes on 11 settlements in Zaporizhzhia oblast. These included 12 airstrikes targeting Plavni, Huliaipole, Uspenivka, Bilohiria and Chervone.
The IAEA mission at the occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant reported hearing 6 explosions very close to the station. No impact on nuclear safety was recorded. International observers reported hearing explosions and military activity outside the plant over several days.
Mykolaiv oblast
According to the Air Force, at about 7:30pm, there was a threat of ballistic missile use from the south in Mykolaiv oblast.
The RMA reported that on 3 September, russian forces attacked Kutsurub community by FPV drones 6 times. In Dmytrivka village, a private house was damaged, as well as another house in Solonchaky village. There were no injures reported.
Yesterday, Ochakiv and Halytsynove communities came under drone attack. There were no casualties reported.
Odesa oblast
Based on the information provided by the Prosecutor’s Office, this morning, the russian military attacked Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi region by 2 ballistic missiles. A 53-year-old man was injured and property belonging to a farming enterprise, specifically warehouses with grain, was damaged.
According to the RMA, as a result of another russian strike in Odesa oblast, an agricultural enterprise and vehicles was damaged.
The State Emergency Service informed that at night, russian forces attacked Odesa oblast by drones. A warehouse caught fire and a truck was damaged. More than 40 rescuers and volunteers extinguished the blaze. There were no casualties reported.
Kherson oblast
Relying on the information provided by the RMA at around 1:30pm, russian forces dropped explosives from a drone on Kachkarivka. A 55-year-old man was killed and a 64-year-old man injured. He is under medical supervision.
Yaroslav Shanko, Head of the CMA, said that in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, russian morning shelling damaged private houses and outbuildings, causing several fires.
At around 9am, russian forces shelled Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. 4 people were injured, suffering concussions and blast injuries.
A 60-year-old resident of Molodizhne in Kherson oblast was killed in a russian strike.
The Police reported that yesterday, a russian drone attacked a checkpoint in Kherson oblast. A 40-year-old police officer sustained a concussion. Overall, law enforcement opened 22 criminal proceedings over russian war crimes in Kherson oblast.
Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the RMA, stated that on 3 September, the russian military shelled 35 settlements in Kherson oblast. 2 people were killed and 2 wounded. A gas pipeline, 12 private houses, a farm building and cars were damaged.
Latest news for today in the western regions of Ukraine
Volyn oblast
77 internally displaced Ukrainians living in Volyn received glasses for vision correction in August. The glasses are currently being issued at a temporary residence in the village of Senkevychivka, Lutsk region.
Zakarpattia oblast
For two weeks, 23 children from Uzhhorod, Mukachevo, Svalyava, Velyky Berezny, Perechyn, Khust, Vynohradov, Kholmok, Yasin, Chynadiyiv and Polyana rested and recovered in Italy – the picturesque city of Lignano in the province of Udine. Among the project participants are not only children of military personnel, but also those in need of physical and psychological rehabilitation.
Ivano-Frankivsk oblast
650 drones were handed over to the military from Ivano-Frankivsk community.
Lviv oblast
A charity concert by local youth group Rhythms of the Bug was held in Sokal. Almost UAH 40,000 were raised. All funds will be directed to help our military personnel.
Rivne oblast
Rivne oblast received the 10th evacuation train in two weeks. 17 residents of Donetsk oblast arrived, almost all from Kostyantynivka. The vast majority are elderly people. The oldest of the evacuees is 90 years old.
Ternopil oblast
The 88th Separate Battalion of Marines received a modern ground robotic complex Murakha worth UAH 892,000 from Ternopil community.
Khmelnytskyi oblast
The troops were given complete electronic warfare and reconnaissance complexes with vehicles worth almost UAH 5m from Khmelnytskyi community.
Chernivtsi oblast
The Chernivtsi Rock Climbing And Mountaineering Community reported that Viktor Tsyronin, defender from Chernivtsi, was killed in the fighting.
International support of Ukraine in the russian-Ukrainian war (russia’s invasion of Ukraine)
A meeting of the coalition of the willing was held. Meeting with leaders offline and online. The meeting was attended by more than 30 countries. The readiness of each country to contribute to ensuring security on land, at sea, in the air and in cyberspace was discussed in detail.
Great Britain has financed over a billion pounds of military aid to Ukraine with money from frozen russian assets. Over the past 50 days, Ukraine has received 4.7m rounds of ammunition, 60,000 artillery shells and missiles, over 2,500 drones, over 200 electronic warfare systems, 100 light weapons, 30 vehicles and equipment to combat drones and air defense. This year, the UK has already allocated a total of 4.5bn pounds of aid and provided a loan of 2.26bn. This is covered by russian assets.
Materials compiled by Tetyana Pidgorna, Olena Reka, Yana Hushchyna, Tamara Moshkovska, Sofia Ratynska, Ioanna Kryvenko, Helena Albahachiieva, Kristina Maknynia
Translated by Tetyana Pidgorna, Yana Hushchyna, Alla Litrovnyk, Liudmyla Stadnykova, Ilona Korolevska, Tetiana Moiseienko, Marharyta Koval, Tetiana Kurbatova
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