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Wild Hornets says Ukraine's HUR has long deployed its STING interceptor drones directly from Magura naval drones. An MV11 carrier took STING interceptors into open water, demonstrating that Hornet Vision CTRL enables remote launches from moving maritime platforms as well as from land.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry says the 14-nation Air Force Capability Coalition is transforming the country's Air Force around NATO standards. Beyond F-16s and Mirage 2000s, Sweden will donate 16 Gripen C/D fighters, while Ukraine has signed an agreement to purchase 16 Gripen Es, with the platforms expected in Ukrainian skies from early 2029. The coalition also supports training, weapons, maintenance...
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A Ukrainian mobile fire group captured footage of an Air Force F-16 intercepting and shooting down a Russian Geran kamikaze drone over northern Ukraine. The F-16 engaged the incoming drone with an AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile.
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Ukraine's 210th Assault Regiment says its troops identified and eliminated Russian infantry, destroyed two concealed guns and used a BM-21 Grad MLRS to strike a detected concentration of Russian forces.
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Zelensky says Russia deliberately struck Kyiv and Boryspil airports overnight, calling the attacks a response to discussions about US representatives potentially flying into Ukraine. He said Ukraine recorded the move and will adjust its operation concerning Russian airspace next week, while stressing Kyiv poses no threat to diplomacy. The same overnight attack killed four people and wounded five i...
Ukraine's General Staff says Ukrainian forces struck several Russian military targets on September 4. A radar was hit in Kartushyn, an electronic warfare system near Pogar and a MESH network repeater in Zlynka, all in Russia's Bryansk region. Ukrainian forces also struck a repair base used by a Russian unit in Sokolohirsk, occupied Luhansk region. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
❗️Ukraine's Armed Forces say defense operations continue in full and according to plan. The military said a ceasefire cannot be unilateral or asymmetric because that would endanger service members, Suspilne reports, citing the Armed Forces communications directorate.
Ukraine's NABU and SAPO say they exposed a criminal organization led by an official in the Prosecutor General's Office. The group allegedly took systematic bribes to protect fraudulent call centers and laundered more than UAH 42 million through property, valuables, third parties and bank accounts. Five members were identified.
Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow, Russian media report. Their visit comes ahead of planned talks in Kyiv, where Zelensky said they are expected on Sunday.
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❗️The Kremlin does not expect a breakthrough from Witkoff and Kushner's visit, Bloomberg reports. Sources say previous US envoy trips produced no result and Moscow expects no new acceptable proposals. They say Putin is ready to end the war only on his terms, with Russian demands hardening as Moscow sees a military advantage.
Ukraine says air defenses downed or suppressed 128 of 167 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shaheds, about half of them jet-powered, Gerberas and Parodiya decoys. Russia also launched Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles. Missile and drone hits were recorded at 23 locations.
An impact was reported in the industrial zone of Shebekino in Russia's Belgorod region. Explosions and fires were observed in the area following the strike.