Ukraine Invasion: Part 58

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Between this Trump's peace push falters in both Ukraine and the Middle East — for similar reasons
and this
Behind Ukraine’s manpower crisis lies a bleak new battlefield reality for infantry
then this
As Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance, ‘Soviet’ command culture damages war effort
I felt completely despondent. Russia could be brought to its knees financially if Trump decided it. Surely as he only seems interested in trade deals, it would be to his advantage to weaken Putin.
Reading of the manpower shortage and how they suffer, the lies in the chain of command and old fashioned soviet thinking, all resulting in unnecessary deaths. Ukraine doesn't have any more men to call on. They're down to prisoners, the too old and the unfit.
Sanction Russia and its allies to Hell and get Putin to heel.

Reading of the manpower shortage and how they suffer, the lies in the chain of command and old fashioned soviet thinking,

It's a misnomer to refer to it as Soviet thinking. The same rigid command doctrine, suppression of initiative, false reporting of troop readiness and unwillingness to pass bad news up the chain of command are still alive and well in the modern Russian army.

Ukraine's problem is that most of it's senior officers were trained in Russia or by the Russians. There was a concerted effort to change this with the help of western militaries after Ukraine became independent. As that article states, this is seen in the push back from younger officers. So for Ukraine, it's a mix of command styles, with the lower levels operating better. This is good, as those are the levels of command closest to the battlefield.

And the problems are much worse for the Russian army, where the command dysfunction is still fully in control from top to bottom. It is their greatest weakness militarily.

@ReleaseTheDucksOfWar argh that must have happened overnight. Yeah, why fix what is not broken. I prefer the previous clunky but easy to navigate splash page [stuck in the mud]

3 Sept is now out.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-3-2025/

Key Takeaways

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin explicitly stated that he does not consider Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to be the legitimate president of Ukraine, invalidating the very basis of any future peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
2. Putin himself is responsible for Ukraine’s inability to legally hold the referendums and elections for which Putin is calling.
3. Putin and other high-ranking Kremlin officials continue to explicitly and publicly state that they are committed to achieving Russia’s original war aims through military means.
4. Putin underscored his continued commitment to his theory of victory, a belief that Putin first outlined in June 2024, on September 3.
5. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko continues to publicly deepen Belarusian integration into Russia.
6. The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) attempted to use footage showing a small-scale infiltration mission to lend legitimacy to inflated claims by Russian Chief of the General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov on August 30 that Russian forces had seized roughly half of Kupyansk.
7. The Russian MoD’s claims about Kupyansk have failed to convince large parts of the Russian milblogger community, even Kremlin-affiliated and coopted milbloggers.
8. The Kremlin appears to be trying to exploit the mapping methodologies that have become widespread throughout the war, including from OSINT sources like ISW.
9. Russia launched another large-scale combined drone and missile strike against Ukraine on the night of September 2 to 3—the fourth combined strike of over 500 drones and missiles since the August 15 US-Russia summit in Alaska.
10. Ukrainian forces recently advanced near Pokrovsk, and Russian forces recently advanced in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-4-2025/

Key Takeaways

1. The British and French-led Coalition of the Willing and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Paris to discuss possible future security guarantees for Ukraine that aim to ensure a just and lasting peace on September 4.
2. Macron stated that a strong Ukrainian military must be at the center of any postwar security guarantees.
3. Macron stated that 26 states formally agreed to form a “reassurance force” as part of security guarantees for postwar Ukraine.
4. The Kremlin continues to explicitly reject any foreign troops on Ukrainian territory as part of postwar security guarantees.
5. The Coalition of the Willing also outlined ways for states that are unable to deploy ground, sea, or air assets to participate in security guarantees for postwar Ukraine.
6. The Coalition of the Willing discussed additional sanctions against Russia with US President Donald Trump as part of coordinated Western efforts to deny Russia funding for its war against Ukraine.
7. Russian bankers continue to express concerns over the increasingly stagnant Russian economy.
8. Ukrainian forces advanced near Kupyansk and Siversk and in the Kostyantynivka-Druzhkivka tactical area. Russian forces advanced in northern Sumy Oblast and near Velykomykhailivka.

Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights

⚡️ 'Coalition of the Willing' convenes in Paris as 39 countries discuss (kyivindependent.com/coalition-of-the-willing-convenes-in-paris-as-39-countries-discuss-ukraine-security-guarantees/) Ukraine security guarantees, call with Trump planned.
The Elysee Palace said leaders would assess progress on security guarantees for Ukraine and evaluate Russia's stance, as Moscow continues to reject both a ceasefire and a peace deal.

Europe is struggling to show US it’s ready to provide security guarantees alone

• (kyivindependent.com/europe-is-struggling-to-show-us-its-ready-to-provide-security-guarantees/)* As the so-called Coalition of the Willing gathers in Paris on Sept. 4, European leaders are expected to hear from Washington what role the U.S. is prepared to play in providing security guarantees for Kyiv. For months, American officials have repeated that Europe must shoulder the bulk of the burden. Now, with a European blueprint nearly finalized at the technical level, officials in Paris say the plans are ready for use — provided Washington offers a backstop.

⚡️Trump administration to phase out security funding for NATO's eastern flank (kyivindependent.com/trump-administration-to-phase-out-funding-for-natos-eastern-flank-financial-times-reports/) , FT reports.
The Trump administration is preparing to phase out funding for U.S. security assistance programs for European countries bordering Russia, FT reported Sept. 4. The move is part of a broader push for NATO allies to increase their defense spending.

⚡️ Russia says international peacekeepers in Ukraine (kyivindependent.com/russia-says-international-peacekeepers-in-ukraine-would-be-recognized-as-a-threat/) would be recognized 'as a threat.'

⚡️ Update: Foreign troops in Ukraine would be 'legitimate targets for destruction (kyivindependent.com/russia-says-international-peacekeepers-in-ukraine-would-be-recognized-as-a-threat/)' by Russia, Putin warns.
"If any troops appear there, especially now, during the fighting, we assume that they will be legitimate targets for destruction," Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

⚡️US role in security guarantees for Ukraine to be decided in coming weeks (kyivindependent.com/us-role-in-security-guarantees-for-ukraine-to-be-decided-in-coming-weeks-says-macron-after-call-with-trump/), says Macron after call with Trump.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that 26 countries are ready to send troops or contribute other support to Ukraine as part of security guarantees.

⚡️Trump to rename (kyivindependent.com/trump-to-rename-us-defense-department-to-department-of-war-media-reports/) US Defense Department to Department of War, media reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to issue an executive order on Sept. 5 to rename the Department of Defense to the Department of War, various U.S. media outlets reported, citing sources in the White House.

⚡️ Ukrainian firm behind 'Flamingo' unveils new FP-7, FP-9 ballistic missiles (kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-firm-unveils-new-fp-7-fp-9-ballistic-missiles-air-defense-systems/) , air defense systems.
The FP-9 is claimed to be capable of hitting targets far deeper inside Russian territory and reportedly has a range of 855 kilometers (531 miles).

⚡️Putin admits Russia faces gas shortage (https://kyivindependent.com/putin-admits-russia-faces-gas-shortage-amid-ukraines-strikes-on-energy-infrastructure/) amid Ukraine's strikes on energy infrastructure.
Putin suggested switching to coal reserves, which "will last for almost a thousand years," Putin said, as quoted by The Moscow Times.

⚡️ Update: Ukrainian drones strike (kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-oil-facilities-in-russias-ryazan-oblast-occupied-luhansk-oblast/) Russia's largest Rosneft refinery in Ryazan, oil depot in occupied Luhansk, Kyiv confirms.
"Gasoline (in Russia) is becoming scarce, while gas and oil are quickly running out," Ukraine's top drone warfare commander, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, wrote.

Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 — the second edition of Europe's flagship dual-use tech investment summit — will take place on Sept. 16-17, with the Kyiv Independent as a media partner.
The summit aims to connect over 5,000 investors with Ukraine's defense tech startups, demonstrating battlefield-proven innovations.

Analysis: Despite a grand announcement, Europe takes zero steps towards peace in Ukraine
(kyivindependent.com/analysis-despite-a-grand-announcement-europe-takes-zero-steps-towards-peace-in-ukraine/)
On Sept. 2, Russia and China outlined their vision of a multipolar world that would likely see democratic Europe largely abandoned by the U.S. and facing the nightmare scenario of direct confrontation with an emboldened, war-hungry Russia.
Two days later, democratic Europe responded with a plan for stopping Russian aggression in Ukraine that almost certainly won't work.
The plan, presented by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, relies entirely on the goodwill of two of the very people responsible for the current predicament — U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

⚡️ Two drones violated Polish airspace (kyivindependent.com/two-drones-violated-polish-airspace-amid-russian-attack-on-ukraine-warsaw-says/) amid Russian attack on Ukraine, Warsaw says.
The drones left Polish territory without causing damage, Poland's General Staff Chief Wieslaw Kukula said.

⚡️Russian strike on Danish demining group (kyivindependent.com/russian-strike-on-danish-demining-group-in-chernihiv-oblast-kills-2-injures-8/) in Chernihiv Oblast kills 2, injures 8.

⚡️Ukrainian drones reportedly strike (kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-strike-oil-facilities-in-russias-ryazan-oblast-occupied-luhansk-oblast/) oil facilities in Russia's Ryazan Oblast, occupied Luhansk Oblast.

⚡️Over 125,000 Russian soldiers killed (kyivindependent.com/over-125-000-russian-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-identified-by-media-investigation/) in Ukraine identified by media investigation.

⚡️Ukrainian national died in Lisbon funicular crash (kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-national-died-in-lisbon-funicular-crash-media-reports/) media reports.

⚡️ 15 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks (kyivindependent.com/15-killed-26-injured-in-russian-attacks-across-ukraine-over-past-day/) across Ukraine over [from 03-04 Sept 25]
Ukraine's Air Force said Russian forces launched 112 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, with air defenses intercepting 84.

⚡️ 11 killed, 32 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine (kyivindependent.com/11-killed-32-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-over-past-day/) over past day. [04 - 05 Sept 25]

Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦
‪@ragnarbjartur.bsky.social‬
⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — SEP 5, 2025 (1/2)
■ Engagements & casualties close to average
■ Drone losses below average, but notable losses of unarmored vehicles
■ Visually confirmed batch: 26 🇷🇺 (net) : 37 🇺🇦 — 30-day ratio at 1.0x

UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights

Coalition of the Willing members have expressed their readiness to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles, the UK government announced.

Ukraine has proposed that the US consider a special format for protecting Ukrainian skies, — President Zelenskyy.

German Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Jaeger will take up the position of head of the German Foreign Intelligence Service on September 15, the German government announced.

Russia has no right to prohibit the deployment of Western troops in Ukraine—if a peace agreement is reached, this decision rests solely with Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said at the Prague Defense Summit hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

🇵🇱 Poland has developed its own counterpart to the Shahed — the PLargonia.
The drone is designed to intercept air targets but can also perform strike missions. Its range is up to 900 km, with a 20 kg warhead.

Mykolaiv residents will receive fresh water from taps for the first time since 2022, — Yuliia Svyrydenko.
A new water main will soon supply the city.
In 2022, the Russians blew up a key water pipeline that served Mykolaiv. Since then, 500,000 residents have been living without a permanent water supply.

Ukraine Destroys Russian Harpoon-B Radar, Groza EW and BL-680 Boat in a Single Black Sea Raid, Video (united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-destroys-russian-harpoon-b-radar-groza-ew-and-bl-680-boat-in-a-single-black-sea-raid-video-11403)
Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) released footage showing a special operations raid in the Black Sea that destroyed Russian equipment, personnel, and a patrol boat on September 5.
The mission was carried out in August 2025 by the HUR’s Department of Active Operations, whose teams used FPV drones and other strike UAVs to hit multiple Russian targets at sea and along the coast. united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-destroys-russian-harpoon-b-radar-groza-ew-and-bl-680-boat-in-a-single-black-sea-raid-video-11403

🕯️Recently, 19-year-old Kyiv School of Economics student Daria “Delta” Lopatina was killed in action.
In her second year, Daria fulfilled her dream by joining the 1st Azov Battalion as an engineer and dedicated her last year to the defense of Ukraine.

This year, Burning Man’s Grand Pyramid displayed a video dedicated to the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. It featured Ukrainian symbols: sunflowers, wheat, and blue skies, carrying a powerful message — Ukraine is free, and this should be treasured.

🕯 Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani passed away
He was 91, the team of his fashion brand Giorgio Armani announced on Instagram.

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights

While peace talks drag on, Putin is plotting a fresh assault in eastern Ukraine — with 100,000 troops now massed near Pokrovsk, (www.kyivpost.com/post/59438) a key transport hub for Ukrainian forces in Donbas that Moscow has failed to capture in over a year.

Veteran Republican senator reveals chilling firsthand accounts of Russian abduction (www.kyivpost.com/post/59482) as he demands the Trump administration address the plight of Ukrainian children.

Porcupine in Putin’s trousers: us heiress selling Russian cultural treasure to support Ukraine. (https://www.kyivpost.com/post/59483)

Ukraine’s MAGURA naval drones that sank Russian warships and downed Kremlin combat helicopters and fighter aircraft are now on public display as symbols of resilience and innovation. (https://www.kyivpost.com/post/59490)

Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights

🇺🇦🇵🇭 Ukraine and the Philippines will jointly produce drones.
The two countries are working on a memorandum of cooperation in technology, training, and capacity development.
The document is expected to be signed by the end of October.
A draft agreement, including provisions for joint development of unmanned aerial vehicles, has already been submitted to the Philippine Ministry of Defense.

In discussions on “security guarantees” for Ukraine after a potential end to the active phase of the war, Germany has proposed a major contribution to strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses and other military capabilities — but is avoiding commitments on deploying Bundeswehr troops, Spiegel reports.
The plan includes support to improve Ukraine’s long-range strike capabilities, particularly in the production of cruise missiles.
In addition, Germany is ready to equip four mechanized brigades, which would involve providing around 480 APCs and other infantry vehicles annually.

🇭🇺🇸🇰 Zelensky said Trump is unhappy that European countries are buying oil from Russia.
The president stressed he was referring to Hungary and Slovakia, which had complained to the US president about Ukraine’s strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure.

Russian forces published a video of a strike on Danish humanitarian mission staff.
However, they described the white vehicles of the Refugee Council representatives as “strike drone crews.” https://t.me/liveukraine_media/34132

In Kherson region, farmer Oleksandr Hordiienko was killed by a Russian drone strike.
Russian forces targeted his car while he was working in the fields.
After the liberation of the right bank of Kherson region, Hordiienko personally cleared hundreds of hectares of farmland, removing several thousand anti-tank mines. Later, to continue working the land, he protected equipment and workers from shelling.
This summer, Russian drones began reaching his fields — and he shot them down with a rifle.

Lammy had been replaced as Foreign Sec with Yvette Cooper.

https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-september-5-2025/

Key Takeaways

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and said that it is impossible to conclude a peace agreement with the current Ukrainian government, effectively eliminating the possibility of serious peace negotiations.
2. Putin and other Russian officials continue efforts to degrade Western unity and deter Western support for Ukraine, including undermining potential postwar security guarantees.
3. Ukrainian forces continue to strike Russian military and energy infrastructure in Russia and occupied Ukraine.
4. Russian-Azerbaijani relations continue to deteriorate.
5. Ukrainian forces advanced in northern Sumy Oblast and near Siversk. Russian forces advanced near Lyman and Pokrovsk and in western Zaporizhia Oblast.

Hm, what's she like?

also, heaven's sake that latest thread on 'are we facing war' is irritating.

She’s well experienced and a serious political figure. I think she was in both Blair and Brown’s governments. Incidentally also married to Ed Balls.

on the “is this war” thread, I understand why nuclear war gets the headlines and the froth going but I do really worry our obsession and fear of it restricts our willingness to fight for our rights and democracy and to stand up to the Putin and Trumps of this world.

Cooper has certainly got a lot of experience and IMHO comes over as a bit more of a serious politician than Lammy.

What she will be like in this role though we will have to wait and see.

That thread was actually scary to start with..especially the misinformation about Tac Nuke use that was being scattered around like muck from a muck spreader.

Kyiv Independent Telegram Highlights

⚡️ Europe sends team to Washington (kyivindependent.com/europe-sends-team-to-washington-to-work-on-russia-sanctions-eu-council-chief-says/) to work on Russia sanctions, EU Council chief says.
"We are working with the U.S. and other partners to intensify our pressure through additional sanctions, both direct and secondary sanctions," European Council President Antonio Costa said.

⚡️India to continue Russian oil (kyivindependent.com/india-to-continue-russian-oil-imports-despite-50-us-tariffs/) imports despite 50% US tariffs.
New Delhi will continue to buy Russian oil despite facing heavy U.S. tariffs for doing so, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Sept. 5.

⚡️ Nearly 700,000 (kyivindependent.com/nearly-700-000-russian-military-personnel-deployed-in-ukraine-intelligence-says/) Russian military personnel deployed in Ukraine, intelligence says.
There are close to 700,000 Russian service members deployed in Ukraine, including National Guard members, special forces, and support units, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andrii Yusov said.

⚡️ Russia can produce up to 2,700 Shahed-type drones (kyivindependent.com/russia-can-produce-up-to-2-700-shahed-type-drones-per-month-intelligence-says/) per month, intelligence says.
Moscow has "increased the production of Geran-2s," HUR spokesperson Andrii Yusov said, referring to Russian variants of Iranian-made Shaheds.

⚡️Slovak, Ukrainian leaders meet (kyivindependent.com/zelesky-meets-fico-to-discuss-energy-infrastructure/) to discuss energy after oil pipeline attacks.
President Volodomyr Zelensky and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met on Sept. 5 in Uzhhorod, a regional capital in western Ukraine, the Ukrainian news outlet Suspilne reported.
The meeting follows Ukrainian strikes in August on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which supplies Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia.

⚡️Ukrainian, Slovak leaders disagree (https://kyivindependent.com/zelesky-meets-fico-to-discuss-energy-infrastructure/) over Russian pipeline attacks at top-level meeting.

⚡️ Trump signals support (kyivindependent.com/trump-pledges-support-for-ukraines-security-guarantees-but-stresses-europes-role/) for security guarantees for Ukraine, stresses Europe's responsibility.

⚡️ 'He can come to Kyiv' — Zelensky mocks (kyivindependent.com/he-can-come-to-kyiv-zelensky-mocks-putins-moscow-invitation/) Putin's Moscow invitation.

Europe's 'Coalition of the Willing' plan for Ukraine is already unravelling (kyivindependent.com/europes-coalition-of-the-willing-plan-for-ukraine-is-already-unravelling/)
Europe's "Coalition of the Willing" summit on Sept. 4 struggled to gain Washington's support for its proposed plan to end Russia's war in Ukraine, and doubts remain over whether or not it can be implemented, European and Ukrainian officials have told the Kyiv Independent.

⚡️ 'We've lost Russia (kyivindependent.com/weve-lost-russia-to-deepest-darkest-china-trump-says/) to deepest, darkest China,' Trump says.
"May they have a long and prosperous future together," U.S. President Donald Trump said. [well yes, Mr Trump. Whoever could have foreseen that threatening tariffs hastened this process?]

⚡️Putin says he 'doesn't see much point' in meeting (kyivindependent.com/putin-does-not-see-much-point-in-meeting-zelensky-for-peace-talks/) Zelensky.

⚡️Ukraine to retrieve (kyivindependent.com/ukraine-to-retrieve-over-3-million-euros-in-corruption-compensation-from-abroad-for-first-time/) over 3 million euros in corruption compensation from abroad for first time.
Ukraine will return 3.37 million euros ($3.95 million) in compensation from a foreign company involved in a corruption scheme for the first time, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) announced on Sept. 5.

⚡️Over 2,500 Ukrainian POWs in Russian captivity (kyivindependent.com/over-2-500-ukrainian-pows-in-russian-captivity-analysis-finds/), analysis finds.
More than 2,500 Ukrainian soldiers remain in Russian captivity, according to an analysis by an independent expert mission, the Interior Ministry announced in a Telegram post Sept. 5.

⚡️Four Ukrainian soldiers rescued (kyivindependent.com/four-ukrainian-soldiers-rescued-after-hiding-for-three-years-in-russian-occupied-territory-ukrainian-navy-s/) after hiding in occupied territory for years.
Special forces have evacuated four Ukrainian soldiers who spent three years hiding in Russian-occupied territory, Oleksii Neizhpapa, commander of the Ukrainian Navy, said on Sept. 5.
The soldiers had been injured in combat and had been hiding in the occupied territories in a hospital where "sympathetic doctors" helped them avoid Russian secret services, Neizhpapa wrote on Facebook.

⚡️'Service is not slavery' — Protesters (kyivindependent.com/service-is-not-slavery-protesters-in-kyiv-rally-against-harsh-penalties-for-soldiers/) in Kyiv rally against harsh penalties for soldiers.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Kyiv's Independence Square the evening of Sept. 5 to protest parliamentary bills that would impose tougher criminal penalties on soldiers for disobedience.

⚡️ 6 killed, 11 injured in Russian attacks (kyivindependent.com/russian-attacks-in-ukraine-3/) on Ukraine over past day.

Ragnar Bjartur Gudmundsson 🇺🇦
‪@ragnarbjartur.bsky.social‬
⚡️ WAR IN UKRAINE & RUSSIA — SEP 6, 2025 (1/2)
■ Engagements near average, but casualties well above
■ Drone losses near average, while unarmored vehicle losses remain high
■ Overnight attacks: All drones, with nearly 3-in-4 intercepted
■ Double-digit 🇺🇦 strikes; strike ratio in the lower double-digits

Ok think I was on a different thread. What did I miss? What were folk saying about tactical nukes?

If she is the same poster who usually has Garlic in her name, she's not usually a troublemaker actually - she just got it wrong this time, admittedly fairly spectacularly. Not 100% certain, but if she is that poster she's generally a helpful and kind and insightful one. She's also apologised three times :D

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/5405254-uk-must-actively-prepare-for-war?page=3

Garlic posted one post and then the one about tactical nukes being used about 7 or 8 posts down.

UNITED24 Media Telegram Highlights

The US will deliver new cheap long-range cruise missiles ERAM to Ukraine in October, — Aviation Week.
Ukraine will receive the first 10 missiles in October, and the first large batch of 840 ERAM is planned to be delivered by the end of 2026, the publication writes, citing US Armed Forces documents.
Earlier, Washington approved the sale of up to 3,550 Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAM) cruise missiles to Ukraine. They are compatible with the F-16 and MiG-29 and are designed to strike important targets deep inside Russian positions, Aviation Week notes.

On the night of September 5, the AFU struck several important enemy targets, — General Staff.
• Ryazan Oil Refinery: hit on the ELOU-AVT-6 primary oil processing unit.
• Positions of two S-400 air defense systems in the Kaluga region: preliminary reports indicate a hit on the KSHM and a control point.
• Ammunition warehouse in the Luhansk region: secondary detonation was recorded.

⚡️Fico explained his anti-Ukrainian policy to Zelenskyy
“We could explain some points to each other and insist on our positions. We have different views on some topics, but such is life… these things happen. I respect and hear the president [Zelenskyy], and the president respects and hears me. Maybe sometimes it doesn’t look like that based on what is published in the media, but as the Prime Minister of Slovakia, I want us to have good relations,” said Robert Fico.

Slovakia will not play a decisive role in security guarantees for Ukraine, — Fico

Slovakia supports Ukraine in its path toward EU membership, — Zelenskyy after a conversation with Fico
“This is very significant. We also see that Ukraine and Moldova should continue to move together toward European Union membership. It is equally important that bilateral cooperation on economic, energy, and infrastructure issues in our region strengthens our peoples and countries,” the president said.
He also informed Fico about yesterday’s conversation with Trump and the work with leaders of the “coalition of the willing” to bring peace closer and guarantee Ukraine’s security.
“Slovakia will not remain on the sidelines. The Prime Minister spoke about his contacts in China. A separate and important issue is Europe’s energy independence. Russian oil, like Russian gas, has no future,” Zelenskyy added.

🤬 Russians have begun actively attacking the Sloviansk–Izium highway with FPV drones.
About 10 vehicles were hit there in the past 24 hours. The Karpivka area was particularly affected, where the occupiers burned a civilian bus, said Maksym Strelnyk, a deputy of the Izium City Council.
The Russians also struck several cars last night. In this regard, after sunset it is advisable not to travel along this route without urgent need and to look for alternative roads, he noted.

❗️🛤 Russian troops struck the railway near Sloviansk.
Due to the shelling, suburban and long-distance trains are experiencing delays, Ukrzaliznytsia reported.
Diesel locomotives and buses may be used on the nearest Kramatorsk route.

🚆 A section of the Eurorail to Chop has been opened in Uzhhorod, connecting the city with Bratislava, Košice, Budapest, and Vienna.
Starting September 12, trains will depart from Uzhhorod to Bratislava, Košice, Budapest, and Vienna without transfers. Ticket sales opened today.
The length of the Eurorail is 22 kilometers, and it will later be extended to Lviv.

🗡 Sicheslav paratroopers found a fragment of a bronze dagger more than three thousand years old.
The 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade handed the artifact over to the Dnipro National Historical Museum.
The dagger fragment belongs to the Sabatyniv archaeological culture and dates back to the 13th–15th centuries BC.
It was discovered in an abandoned house during a combat mission in the village of Zarichne, Donetsk region.

Kyiv Post Telegram Highlights

Putin has flatly rejected holding direct talks with Zelensky (www.kyivpost.com/post/59517) in a third country, declaring the Russian capital is the only acceptable venue.

In just the first 5 days of September, Russia launched over 1,300 attack drones, nearly 900 guided aerial bombs, and around 50 missiles of various types against Ukraine — Zelensky

Over 128,000 Russian soldiers have been confirmed dead in Ukraine (www.kyivpost.com/post/59539) since Putin launched his full-scale invasion in 2022.

British actor Jude Law said he became an “obsessive” watcher of Putin (www.kyivpost.com/post/59223) as he prepared for his role as the Russian leader in his new film “The Wizard of the Kremlin” which premieres later at the Venice Film Festival.

🎙️OFF THE RECORD — NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
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Live: Ukraine Telegram Highlights

🇺🇸 The US has warned it will cut security funding for countries bordering Russia, FT reports, citing sources.
The move will hit Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia the hardest.
The White House is urging Europe to pay more for security on the continent, stressing that some of these countries would be on the front line in the event of any conflict with Russia.
The Trump administration has not requested additional funds for European security assistance. Existing allocations will remain available until the end of September 2026.
According to Senate estimates, security funding for Eastern European countries will be reduced by several hundred million dollars.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that security guarantees should be provided both to Ukraine and to Russia.
He also noted that there are “no preparations yet” for a conversation between the Russian ruler and the US president. However, according to him, “such a conversation could be arranged very quickly.”

🇪🇺🇺🇦 Europe is preparing to deploy two ground groups to Ukraine as part of security guarantees, WSJ reports, citing a European diplomat.
Commanders from European states in the “Coalition of the Willing” have developed a detailed plan for troop deployment in Ukraine.
According to the plan:
— One group will train and assist Ukrainian forces.
— A second, separate support force will act to deter a future Russian invasion.
The current plan requires sending over 10,000 troops. Air patrols will be carried out by air forces based outside Ukraine.
The source said the plan incorporates proposals from several US generals who took part in the discussions, including NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich.
▪️ Earlier, FT described a preliminary version of the security guarantees plan for Ukraine, which envisioned three lines of defense — with European deterrence forces positioned on the third line and backed by US logistical support.

🇺🇸 The US would lead monitoring of a buffer zone in Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement with Russia, NBC News reports.
According to the channel’s sources, the buffer zone could be a demilitarized area separating territories controlled by Russia and the Ukrainian government inside the country. The exact borders of this zone have not yet been determined.
The plan envisions the US monitoring the buffer zone with drones and satellites, while the area could be guarded by troops from non-NATO countries, such as Saudi Arabia or Bangladesh.
According to media reports, this plan was developed after the August 15 meeting between US President Donald Trump and Putin in Alaska. It is seen as part of Ukraine’s potential security guarantees but remains theoretical until agreed upon by Putin and Zelenskyy.
Sources told the channel that part of Ukraine’s security guarantees will likely involve forces from non-NATO countries, since the involvement of Alliance troops — or even the suggestion of it — is unacceptable to Russia.
▪️ Politico previously reported that European leaders were considering the creation of a 40-kilometer buffer zone along the front line in Ukraine. According to its sources, military and civilian officials have been discussing such a zone as a possible element of a peace deal and of Ukraine’s postwar security framework. The US is not involved in those discussions.

❗️Polish protesters have blocked traffic at the border near the Medyka-Shehyni crossing.
The protest is taking place about one kilometer from the Polish checkpoint, directly across from Ukraine’s Shehyni. The blockade began at 12:50.
Restrictions apply only to trucks and may last at least six hours. Passenger cars and buses are unaffected.
Currently, 681 trucks are registered in line to leave Ukraine, while about 100 are waiting to enter at a designated parking area, where they will still be processed.

🇱🇹 In Lithuania, sirens will sound when drones enter the country that may pose a threat.
According to the new alert system approved by the Lithuanian government, if a drone carrying explosives enters the country, a red alert will be declared.
If the military determines that the drone does not pose a threat, a yellow alert will be declared.
The Lithuanian Interior Ministry warned citizens that in addition to danger notifications on their mobile phones, sirens will now also sound in the streets.
▪️ Earlier it was also reported that starting in 2026, Lithuania plans to deploy a Ukrainian acoustic drone detection system. The need for this arose as incidents of drones crossing from Belarus increased — at least two such cases were recorded in July alone.

In August, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) carried out a special operation in the Black Sea.
Special forces from the Department of Active Operations went to sea and attacked Russian targets with drones.
As a result, Ukrainian operatives destroyed:
🔴A BL-680 multipurpose high-speed boat;
🔴A “Harpoon-B” radar system;
🔴A “Groza” electronic warfare system.
In addition, fighters burned four enemy antenna-feeder devices used for signal transmission and inflicted personnel losses on the occupiers.

They'll bring a plane down one day then act the innocent.

@PiggyPigalle they've shot down two passenger flights with surface-to-air missiles to my knowledge since the beginning of the conflict, and the consequences have been sod all.

Putin just confirmed: RUSSIA WILL TARGET UKRAINE’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE.

This is news? They've been at it for years now

Agreed, the Russians have been trigger happy already with no consequences

I know I said I wasn't going to comment further on that GPS incident so I won't, but I'll leave a link to a decent summary of events and how it was reported..

www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/09/04/no-russian-gps-jamming-bulgaria-u-turns-on-claim-that-von-der-leyens-plane-was-targeted-by

Does sound like reporting got carried away with that story, as you suggested earlier. Wish they wouldn't do that.
On the same subject though I read this article today, over 120000 flights affected by Russia's jamming in the Baltic region this year alone. Article says to the point of compromising aviation safety but doesn't actually explain how. But the sheer number is bad enough.
yle.fi/a/74-20181449