Ukraine faces a significant challenge in demining territories reclaimed from Russian forces, as chaotic and undocumented mining practices severely hinder clearance efforts.
Ukrainian air defenses thwarted a massive Russian drone assault, downing 53 of 56 Shahed UAVs. The attack targeted nine regions, primarily Kyiv City, resulting in one injury and some property damage from fallen debris.
Russian pollution has caused nearly 30 tons of fish to die in Ukraine's Seym and Desna rivers. Authorities are monitoring the contamination, expected to reach Kyiv by 14-16 September.
Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted 38 Russian Shahed drones, with three more turning back to Russia and occupied Luhansk Oblast, while two people were injured and infrastructure damaged in Uman, Cherkasy.
A Russian night attack using Shahed drones and an Iskander missile resulted in 20 of 22 drones being shot down, targeting energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr oblasts, hitting a dormitory in Nizhyn, causing power outages, and injuring one person.
Last night, Russian forces launched suicide drone attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and damaging infrastructure in Zhytomyr oblast. Ukraine's air defense intercepted multiple threats, while three drones breached Romania's airspace.
As search and rescue operations continue, the Russian missile assault on Ukraine has currently claimed 33 lives and caused 134 injuries. The attacks damaged two hospitals in Kyiv, including a children's hospital, and affected residential areas. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 30 of 38 missiles.
In a special screening at the General San Martín cinema in Buenos Aires, documentaries detailing the Russian military aggression shed light on the grim realities of the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian police report that after the liberation of Bucha from Russian forces, 422 slain civilians were found, with 1190 bodies discovered in the region, while many are still missing: 514 residents of Kyiv Oblast are missing, with 180 bodies of Ukrainian citizens remaining unidentified.
In Kyiv Oblast 198/244 educational institutions damaged or destroyed during Russia's full-blown war have been restored, according to the regional authorities.