Suspilne
Suspilne is the Ukrainian public broadcaster, a state-owned media holding that operates a national television channel, several radio stations, regional TV channels and a news agency. It was established on the basis of the former National Television Company of Ukraine and falls under the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. Its mandate is to produce public-interest content and provide access to independent news and information across the country.
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Ukrzaliznytsia reroutes Sumy trains via Konotop after Russian drone strike on passenger train
Ukrzaliznytsia has temporarily rerouted trains in Sumy Oblast to terminate at Konotop station, citing intensified Russian strikes on railway infrastructure following a drone attack on the Kyiv–Sumy passenger train. The Sumy Oblast Military Administration and the State Emergency Service (DSNS) have organized bus transfers between Konotop and Sumy to maintain multimodal connectivity. The rail operator warned that the situation could change daily and said full routes would be restored when the risk level decreases.
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Russian drone strike hits five locations in Kryvyi Rih overnight, damaging homes and broadcaster office
Russian strike drones attacked the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih during the night of 9–10 September 2025, hitting five locations in the Tsentralno-Miskyi and Saksahansky districts. Residential buildings, private houses, schools, cultural institutions and businesses were damaged, and the local office of public broadcaster Suspilne was also hit. Multiple people were reported injured, though official casualty counts initially differed.
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Norwegian PM says drone nearly hit Zelensky's plane in Moldova; Ukrainian side calls claim 'exaggerated'
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on September 9 that a drone nearly struck the plane carrying President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as it departed Moldova for Oslo on September 8, where Zelenskyy was to attend the funeral of King Harald V. Norwegian and Ukrainian officials later said the flight was delayed by a Moldovan airspace closure caused by Russian drones, and that it remained unknown how close the drones came to the aircraft. Zelenskyy attended the funeral on September 9 and left Norway shortly afterward.
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Russian drone strike on Sumy shopping centre kills two, injures at least 20
Russian forces struck the Manufaktura shopping and entertainment centre in Sumy with a drone on the evening of September 9. Two people were confirmed killed and at least 20 injured, including children. The building, parked cars and surrounding infrastructure were damaged, and authorities warned of the threat of repeated strikes.
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At virtual Ramstein meeting, Germany announces Patriot interceptors and 'City Dome' shield for Ukraine
At the 36th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting on 8 September, held virtually, Germany announced the urgent transfer of PAC-2 Patriot interceptors and additional AIM-9 missiles from Bundeswehr stocks, launched the 'City Dome' project to shield Ukrainian cities from drone and missile strikes, and committed to financing tens of thousands of long-range artillery shells. The UK pledged £100 million through PURL for air defense, the EU approved financing for 3.2 billion euros of Patriot missiles, and Ukraine outlined plans to contract around 1,000 Patriot missiles and several thousand additional IRIS-T missiles with partner support. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said civilian deaths in Ukraine are at their highest since May 2022 and warned that delays cost lives.
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EU approves €3.2 billion tranche for Ukraine to buy Patriot interceptors under €90 billion loan
EU member states have approved a derogation allowing Ukraine to purchase critical products for Patriot air defense systems — notably US-made PAC-3 interceptors — using funds from the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. The next disbursement under the loan is €3.2 billion, on top of €8.4 billion already provided. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte jointly welcomed the decision.
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Russia strikes Kyiv and Boryspil airports as US envoys prepare to visit
In the night of September 4–5, Russia launched drone strikes across at least eight Ukrainian regions, with President Zelensky saying the attacks deliberately and for the first time in a long time targeted the Kyiv (Zhuliany) and Boryspil airports. Zelensky linked the airport strikes to discussions about the upcoming visit by US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. A drone hit a nine-story residential building in Boryspil, injuring two women, and a strike on an industrial enterprise in Kamianske killed and wounded civilians. Zelensky announced Ukraine would adjust its operations regarding Russian airspace the following week.
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Russian strikes hit 13 oblasts overnight; drone strike on Odesa apartment building injures 17, including 3 children
On the night of September 3, Russian attacks caused destruction or damage in 13 Ukrainian oblasts, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported via social media. A drone hit a residential high-rise in Odesa, injuring 17 people including three children, while strikes on Obukhiv and Boryspil districts in Kyiv Oblast sparked a fire at a pharmaceutical warehouse. Zelensky said Russia is continuing to escalate and called on partners to strengthen Ukraine's air defense, including anti-missile and anti-drone systems.
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Kyiv shootout between SBU and GUR erupts over alleged FSB plot against Chechen exile leader Zakayev
Ukraine's SBU said it prevented an FSB-ordered plot to assassinate Akhmed Zakayev, the exiled head of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria's government, who was in Kyiv for Independence Day on 24 August. The case targeted Stepan Kaplunov, a Russian-national volunteer and deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) embedded in a GUR special unit. On 2 September, a shootout in Kyiv's Berezniaky district during a search of Kaplunov's apartment left three GUR personnel wounded. Kaplunov and RDK say he was abducted by SBU officers on 23 August and his confession was extracted under pressure; the SBU says his group attacked its investigative team. President Zelensky called the incident 'absolutely shameful,' an SBU official was dismissed, and the DBR and Prosecutor General's Office opened investigations.
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Zelensky offers Zaporizhzhia OVA head Fedorov the post of head of Ukraine's Restoration Agency
President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered Ivan Fedorov, head of the Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration (OVA), the position of head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development. Fedorov confirmed receiving the offer during a report marking 1,000 days in office on Thursday, September 3, 2026, and said the role would combine two lines of responsibility, with him remaining co-chair of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Defense Council. No official decision on his dismissal from the OVA or his appointment to the new post has yet been made.
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Ukraine asks EU to finance Patriot missiles from €90 billion loan; von der Leyen says review is "moving in the right direction"
Ukraine has formally asked the European Commission to use several billion euros from the EU's €90 billion support loan to finance PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed receipt of the request on 2 September in Brussels, ahead of a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and said EU member states are reviewing it. Because PAC-3 missiles are produced in the United States, the purchase requires a formal exemption from the loan's "buy European" rule, with the final decision resting with member states.