Pistorius promises further deliveries for Ukrainian air defense
In view of the coming winter, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced the delivery of additional missiles from the Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. Ukraine is in a race against time, said the SPD politician at a meeting of the country's supporting states. It is to be expected that Russian air strikes will increase again as temperatures fall.
Germany will therefore supply PAC-2 interceptor missiles for the Patriot system as well as a larger number of AIM-9 air-to-air missiles. Pistorius also wants to continue the ongoing deliveries of IRIS-T air defense systems. He urged other allies to also check their holdings.
According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenij Khmara, defense against drones is now working well. This is different with ballistic missiles, where Patriot defense missiles of the PAC-3 type are particularly missing. These are in short supply due to the Middle East war - and also because various European countries are holding back their stocks. The PAC-2 type is less effective against Russian ballistic missiles.
Injured in Russian drone attack on TV station
A Russian drone hit a television station building in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj said on Telegram that five people are currently known to be injured. “There has to be a reaction to this from Europe and the world.”
Russia specifically attacked the news channel “My – Ukraina” when journalists were recording a broadcast, Zelensky wrote. According to the channel's senior producer, Yuri Suhak, the attack targeted the channel's newsroom.
Zelensky praises talks with USA and expects meetings with Trump
The Ukrainian president has praised the recent visit to Kyiv by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The negotiators in the administration of US President Donald Trump presented several “decent ideas” for ending the war, Volodymyr Zelensky said in an online chat with Ukrainian journalists.
It is possible to resume trilateral talks between the USA, Russia and Ukraine, said Zelensky. A next meeting of this kind could take place in Turkey, the United Arab Emirates or Switzerland.
The Ukrainian president also promised a personal meeting with Trump. He assumes that this will happen in the last third of September, said Zelensky.
Above all, he wanted to talk to the US President about more support for Ukraine in missile defense. Ukraine has been suffering from a shortage of defense missiles for months, which has recently made Russian attacks more dangerous. This is seen as Russia's means of exerting pressure in possible negotiations.
Ukrainian soldiers make advances near Druzhkivka
In the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, Ukrainian forces have made progress south of the embattled city of Druzhkivka. This is what the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) writes in its current situation report.
Accordingly, geolocated images show a Ukrainian advance near the village of Stepanivka. In the Kharkiv region, additional Ukrainian troops were able to prevent a Russian advance through counterattacks; However, an officer warns that Russian attacks will intensify before the beginning of autumn.
Ukraine condemns 'terrible' attack shortly after ceasefire expires
In light of Russia's recent attack on Kyiv, Ukraine's foreign minister has questioned how serious Russia is about taking part in mediation talks. "Immediately after the departure of the US President's peace envoy, Putin launched another massive and terrible attack on Kyiv," Andriy Sybiha wrote in a post. "His ballistic missiles say more than his speeches about diplomacy."
The Russian president had ordered the attacks on the Ukrainian capital to be stopped for three days due to the visit of US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Last night, Russia resumed the attacks, leaving at least two dead in Kyiv.
Britain promises Ukraine additional help in airspace defense
The British government has announced another aid package for Ukraine that is intended to strengthen the country's defense capacity against Russian air strikes. According to the government in London, the package includes, among other things, Patriot anti-aircraft missiles. In total it has a volume of 100 million pounds (around 117 million euros).
Poland launches fighter jets
After new Russian attacks on Ukraine, its western neighbor Poland put its anti-aircraft defenses on alert in the early hours of the morning. The Polish military said fighter jets had taken off. This is intended to protect the airspace from possible violation.
Destruction and deaths after Russian attack on Kyiv
According to Ukrainian information, Russia used ballistic missiles in the renewed attacks on Ukraine. This was announced by Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. According to official information, at least two people were killed and at least seven injured. Explosions were reported, and several residential buildings, a school and cars were hit by falling drone debris, Ukrainian media reported, citing authorities.
The Kyiv Independent news portal wrote that, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, several people were buried under the rubble of a badly damaged apartment block.
Ballistic missiles are difficult to defend against. Air alerts were also raised in other regions of the country. The exact extent of the attacks and damage is still unclear.
Ukraine contact group discusses war
The so-called Ukraine Contact Group will meet today in a virtual meeting. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (SPD), his British colleague Wes Streeting, the new Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenij Chmara as well as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the US Secretary of State for Defense Elbridge Colby are taking part in the deliberations.
This is the group's 36th meeting. After Russia's attack on Ukraine, it met for the first time in April 2022 at the invitation of the USA at its air base in Ramstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. Since then, the format has made a significant contribution as a coordination point to military support for Ukraine in the defensive war against Russia. Countries outside of NATO are also taking part.
Russia reports Ukrainian drone attack
According to Russian information, Ukraine attacked the Russian city of Saratov on the Volga. Several people were injured, regional governor Roman Busargin said on Telegram. The Saratov region is home to a large oil refinery owned by the state oil company Rosneft as well as other industrial and military facilities. The information could not be independently verified.
Russian attacks end ceasefire in Kyiv
Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv again after a three-day ceasefire ended. The Russian army attacked the Boryspil and Fastiv districts with drones, the Ukrainian civil protection agency wrote in the Telegram online service.
Kyiv's military administration said an air alert had been sounded in the capital because of the threat of a drone attack. She urged residents to seek shelter.
The Russian state news agency Tass had previously confirmed that the pause in attacks ordered by Russian head of state Vladimir Putin had expired. Both sides suspended their attacks during the visit of US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General announces resignation
The Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Ruslan Kravchenko, has announced his resignation in connection with a corruption scandal in his office. “This is a political decision,” he wrote on his Telegram channel. "I don't want the office of Attorney General to be misused as an instrument of political disputes." His stance on the allegations, which he has already rejected several times, remains unchanged.
According to the Ukrinform news agency, special investigators uncovered a criminal organization led by the head of a department of the Prosecutor General's Office that allegedly collected bribes. Kravchenko denied any involvement in this affair.
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's power line has been repaired
After almost three weeks, external power supply to the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been restored. A damaged line was repaired during a limited ceasefire, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced. This is a crucial step in preventing a nuclear accident, said IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.
The Russian-occupied nuclear power plant needs a stable power supply to cool radioactive material. The last remaining power line was damaged as a result of fighting on August 20th. Since then, Europe's largest nuclear power plant has been supplied with emergency generators.
Zelenskyj promises negotiations before winter
After the meeting with the US special envoys, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj believes peace negotiations are possible before winter. Russian President Vladimir Putin is expecting a brutal winter to weaken Ukraine, but Putin does not want to anger US President Donald Trump before the midterm elections in November, Zelensky said in an interview with the US news portal Axios. "My feeling tells me that Putin needs Trump; he doesn't want to anger him." "We have September and October to talk," Zelensky continued. "There can be no result without dialogue." He assumes that Trump will find a way to start the negotiation process before winter.
UN commissioner appalled by reports of deadly autonomous drone
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk has expressed his dismay at reports of the killing of people in Ukraine by an autonomous Russian drone. "I join the calls to ban weapons that can kill without human intervention," said Türk before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. He added that Ukraine also appears to have tested such weapons.
