Sunday, September 7th news on the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, live

• It's the 1,292nd day of war in Ukraine
• Over 800 Russian drones were reportedly launched on more than 16 cities in Ukraine overnight, killing four people, including a child. The Ukrainian Prime Minister announced that one of these drones damaged the government headquarters in Kiev

8:13 PM | September 7

Ukraine attacked an oil pipeline and a refinery in Russia

The Ukrainian military claims to have attacked an oil pipeline and a refinery in Russia, continuing its attacks on Russian oil infrastructure. According to a statement from the General Staff, a facility in Russia's Bryansk region, part of an oil pipeline, was targeted. The facility is of strategic importance for the supply of petroleum products to the Russian military. Numerous hits and subsequent fires were reported, a statement added. There was no immediate confirmation from Russia. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated that Russian oil supplies to his country via the Druzhba pipeline were not affected."The nighttime attack on Russian energy infrastructure does not affect the Druzhba pipeline or oil supplies to Hungary," he wrote on Facebook.

8.06pm | 07 September

Kiev Intelligence: Russia to produce 2,500 missiles by 2025. Range and accuracy are also being considered, even considering war with NATO in 2030.

Russia is expected to produce around 2,500 high-precision missiles by 2025, including cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles. This was explained by Vadym Skibitsky, deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency, in an interview with Ukrinform. Moscow has reportedly ramped up defense production and air strikes in recent months, despite US-led efforts to negotiate an end to hostilities. In addition to missile production, Russia plans to produce a range of modern military equipment by the end of 2025. Skibitsky said that Russia is stepping up both the development of new weapons and the modernization of its existing arsenal. Russian drone production is also significantly increasing, he added. Russia is focusing its missile development efforts on three areas: extending range, improving accuracy, and enhancing the effectiveness of warheads, Skibitsky added. These efforts would not be aimed exclusively at the ongoing war in Ukraine, but are also part of long-term preparations for a potential conflict with NATO by 2030. Hitting targets in Ukraine requires a combat radius - Skibitsky explained - but preparing for war with NATO by 2030 requires a much greater range, and this is exactly what Russia is integrating into its weapons programs.

8.05pm | 07 September

Trump ready for second phase of sanctions against Russia

US President Donald Trump said from the White House that he is ready to move to a second phase of sanctions against Russia to push for peace in Ukraine. US media reported this."Yes, I am," Trump replied to a reporter who asked him if he was ready to move to the second phase of sanctions against Russia. Kevin Hassett, head of the White House National Economic Council, told CBS earlier this week that the US administration will evaluate the imposition of new sanctions on Moscow in the coming days."I'm sure there will be a lot of discussion today and tomorrow, you know, about the level of sanctions and their timing," Hassett told CBS, emphasizing that the decision ultimately rests with the president.

8.04pm | 07 September

Orban: Ukraine will be divided between Russia and the West, a reality now accepted by all. An EU-Russia security agreement is needed.

Ukraine will be divided between Russia and the West, and this is a reality that everyone now accepts. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stated this, speaking at an event of the ruling Fidesz party, as reported on X by Hungarian journalist Csaba Toth. According to the prime minister, the country's future structure could include a division into three zones: Ukraine could be divided into a Russian zone, a Western zone, and a demilitarized zone.

17:01 | 07 September

Starmer: Putin doesn't take peace seriously

These cowardly attacks demonstrate that Putin believes he can act with impunity. He is not serious about pursuing peace. Now more than ever, we must remain steadfast in our support for Ukraine and its sovereignty. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated this in a statement following the latest Russian attack on Kiev.

16:56 | 07 September

Russia: Military infrastructure and transport hit in Kiev

Following the massive attacks against Kiev, the Russian military claimed on Telegram that it had only targeted sites of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex and transport infrastructure. It indicated that it had struck drone manufacturing sites and military airfields in eastern, southern, and central Ukraine, as well as two industrial plants on the outskirts of Kiev. No other targets within Kiev were hit, the Russian ministry added, implying that the seat of government had not been directly hit. The world must respond to this destruction not only with words, but with deeds. We must increase pressure on sanctions, primarily against Russian oil and gas, the Ukrainian prime minister emphasized, also calling for weapons.

16:54 | 07 September

Bessent: US and EU should collaborate to collapse Russian economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and the European Union must work together to collapse the Russian economy."We are ready to increase pressure on Russia, but we need our European partners to follow suit," he told NBC. If the United States and the European Union impose more sanctions and secondary tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, the Russian economy will collapse completely, and this will bring President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, he explained.

16:41 | 07 September

North Korea: Kiev intelligence says Pyongyang will send thousands of workers to Russian companies

North Korea is planning to send thousands of its citizens to work at Russian companies, both in the defense and construction sectors. Vadym Skibitsky, deputy director of Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate, confirmed this to Ukrinform. The first group of 1,000 workers for construction projects has already arrived in the Kursk region. North Korea is sending specialists to gain experience not only in the military-industrial complex, but also in construction and other industrial sectors. For example, 6,000 North Korean specialists will be deployed to the Kursk region, where over 1,000 have already arrived, Skibitsky explained. The workers are involved in road repairs and the construction of defensive fortifications. Some are also being sent to plants producing munitions and military vehicles, including tanks, armored vehicles, and drones. Skibitsky added that Ukrainian intelligence has information about the recruitment of foreign citizens for companies in the Yelabuga region, where Russia plans to send 40,000 workers to produce drones. Many of the foreign workers end up signing contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense and then participate in military operations. According to Ukrinform, in August, the head of the Defense Intelligence Directorate, Kyrylo Budanov, said that Pyongyang would transfer 6,000 additional workers to Russia along with 50-100 military vehicles.

Russia: Nord Stream gas pipelines targeted by saboteurs

The Nord Stream pipelines were blown up by a team of highly trained saboteurs with extensive experience operating at significant depths in the Baltic Sea, including the United Kingdom's Special Boat Service. This was stated by Nikolai Patrushev, Russian presidential advisor and chairman of the Russian Maritime Board. It was clearly an act of sabotage conducted at a highly professional level. Destroying a section of an underwater pipeline is in itself a rather complex task, especially if the work must be as discreet as possible without the use of a specially equipped vessel. In the case of the Nord Stream pipelines, the task was obviously carried out by a team of highly qualified saboteurs with extensive experience working at significant depths and in the difficult hydrological conditions of the Baltic Sea, Patrushev said in an interview with the Kommersant newspaper, commenting on the investigation conducted by Western investigators.

Not every army or special services in the world have swimmers capable of such a sophisticated covert operation, the Russian presidential aide noted. One of the special services capable of carrying out such a task is the famous UK Special Boat Service. It is one of the oldest naval sabotage units, having made its name during World War II, Patrushev said.

Costa: Putin speaks of peace while bombing buildings, firmness is needed

European Council President António Costa strongly condemned Russia's new missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, accusing the Kremlin of talking about peace while intensifying its bombing and targeting government buildings and homes. In a post on X, Costa wrote: This is Putin's version of"peace." Russia started this war, and Russia chooses to continue it.

Costa reiterated the need to maintain pressure on Moscow and strengthen support for Kiev: We must stand firm: strengthening Ukraine's defenses and increasing pressure on Russia with further sanctions, in close coordination with our allies and partners. He finally expressed solidarity with the victims and their families, praising the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people, who continue to inspire us all.

3.15pm | 07 September

The Italian Embassy in Kiev stands with the Ukrainian people.

The Russian Federation has fired a record number of over 800 drones and missiles against Ukraine. New civilian casualties, including a newborn, and others injured. The headquarters of the national government was damaged. We stand with the Ukrainian people and state in their constant search for peace and security. The Italian Embassy in Ukraine writes this in X.

15:11 | 07 September

Tajani: Moscow must cease attacks and negotiate

I condemn the new Russian attacks aimed at targeting and terrorizing the civilian population of Ukraine with over 800 drones and missiles, causing further casualties and damage. Russia must cease the attacks and demonstrate its willingness to sit at the negotiating table. My solidarity with the families of the victims, the Ukrainian people, and their government. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani wrote this in X.

3.05pm | 07 September

Zelensky: At least 4 dead and 44 injured in latest Russian attack

On the night between Saturday and Sunday, Russia carried out a large-scale airstrike against Ukraine, killing at least four people and wounding at least 44, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on social media. Such massacres, when real diplomacy could have begun long ago, represent a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war, he added. The Ukrainian president said he had spoken with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders coordinated their diplomatic efforts and agreed on new measures to strengthen Ukraine's defense.

15:04 | 07 September

Tajani condemns Russian attacks to terrorize civilians

I condemn the new Russian attacks aimed at targeting and terrorizing the civilian population of Ukraine with over 800 drones and missiles, causing further casualties and damage. This was stated on X by Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani. Russia must cease the attacks and demonstrate its willingness to sit at the negotiating table, the head of Italian diplomacy added. My solidarity with the families of the victims, the people of Ukraine, and their government.

2.51pm | 07 September

Kiev: Seven horses also killed in Russian raids last night.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry stated that seven horses from a sports club in the Kiev region were also killed in last night's Russian airstrike. Ukrainian animals have once again become targets of Russian missiles and drones, it said, citing Sky News. The world cannot stand idly by while a terrorist state claims lives, human and animal, every single day. According to Volodymyr Zelensky, four people were killed and more than 44 injured across Ukraine in last night's strikes.

2.00pm | 07 September

Zelensky, Talked with Macron, new defense measures

I spoke with Emmanuel Macron. We discussed the violent Russian nighttime bombings. This was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's comment on his Telegram channel."We coordinated our diplomatic efforts, next steps, and contacts with partners to ensure an adequate response. Together with France, we are preparing new measures to strengthen our defense. Unfortunately," he wrote,"four people have been killed in Ukraine and more than 44 have been injured. Our rescuers and emergency services are still dealing with the consequences of the attack across the country."

Meloni: Russia more interested in increasing the ferocity of attacks than in peace

"Russia appears more interested in escalating the ferocity of its attacks against Ukraine than in a negotiated end to hostilities," said Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni."By standing by the Ukrainian people, Italy, together with its Western partners, will continue to do its part to ensure that the demands of a just and lasting peace prevail over those of indiscriminate aggression."

1.52pm | 07 September

Kiev: Kallas discussed air defenses and Russian terror

I briefed EU High Representative Kaja Kallas on the consequences of the Russian attacks and Ukraine's priority needs for our people, including strengthening energy resilience ahead of winter and strengthening air defenses to protect critical infrastructure. We also discussed the preparations for the 19th EU sanctions package and agreed on the need for strong transatlantic pressure to force Moscow to end terrorism and promote peace efforts. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote this in X, announcing that he had a phone call with Kallas. I sincerely thanked Kaja and the European Union for supporting Ukraine not only with strong words but also with concrete actions.

1.43pm | 07 September

Kiev Army: 26 km regained on the Pokrovsk front

In August, Ukrainian forces lost approximately 5 kilometers on the Pokrovsk front, but subsequently managed to regain 26 square kilometers of territory. Army Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi stated this in a Facebook post. He reiterated that this sector remains one of the most difficult, with nearly 350 Russian attacks repelled in a week. Moscow is concentrating its main offensive forces in the area in an attempt to break through Ukrainian defenses. Despite the pressure, the Ukrainians are holding their positions, inflicting human and material losses on the Russians and conducting effective counterattacks. According to the Army Commander-in-Chief, a similarly favorable situation for Ukraine is observed on the Dobropillia front.

1.17pm | 07 September

Kallas: Russian attacks are part of a pattern of escalation

Every Russian attack is a deliberate choice and a message: Russia does not want peace. Today's attacks, including on a government building in Kiev, are part of a clear pattern of escalation. We will continue to support the Ukrainian defense industry and tighten sanctions against Moscow. EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said this on X.

1.13pm | 07 September

Moscow Doesn't Want Peace, Macron Calls Zelensky

French President Emmanuel Macron had a long telephone conversation with President Zelensky this morning following last night's heavy Russian bombing, the Elysée Palace reported. The Quai d'Orsay also strongly condemned Moscow's new offensive:"France," a statement from the Foreign Ministry read,"condemns in the strongest terms the attacks, which represent a new escalation and demonstrate, if proof were still needed, that Russia has no intention of peace."

The statement recalls that Russia's attacks on the Ukrainian capital have particularly damaged the Ukrainian government headquarters and caused numerous victims, including children. Today, as it has been since February 2022, the Quai d'Orsay writes, Russia continues to refuse to negotiate, emphasizing that these attacks of unprecedented scale, less than two weeks after a massive offensive against Kiev, represent a new escalation and are seen as proof that Russia wants peace. France, the statement concludes, expresses its full solidarity with the Ukrainian people and authorities and reiterates its unwavering support for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. It will continue its engagement with partners, particularly within the framework of the Coalition of the Willing, to increase its support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine.

Death toll rises to three in Russian attacks in Kiev

The death toll from last night's Russian strikes on Kiev has risen to three, according to the head of the capital's military administration, Timur Tkachenko, quoted by Ukrinform. Among the victims are a woman and her two-month-old baby.

12.59 | 07 September

Moscow takes control of Khoroshe town in Dnipropetrovsk region

Russia today claimed responsibility for the capture of a village in the Dnipropetrovsk region of central-eastern Ukraine, where Moscow's forces have been advancing since July. The Russian military has seized control of the village of Khoroshe in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

12.58 | 07 September

Madrid strongly condemns Russian attack in Ukraine resulting in civilian deaths

I firmly condemn the Russian airstrike on Ukraine with over 800 drones and 13 missiles, which have once again caused the deaths of civilians, including children, and damaged the government headquarters in Kiev. This is the message sent to X by the Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, following the attacks that hit a government center in Kiev and caused at least two victims, including a one-year-old child. In the post, Albares expresses his solidarity with the families, the government, and the people of Ukraine.

12.34 | 07 September

Moscow: Only Ukrainian military sites targeted during the night

Russia said it targeted only military sites and related infrastructure in the massive combined nighttime attack, which also hit a government building in central Kiev. Russian forces struck sites of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex and transport infrastructure, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

11.55 | 07 September

Von der Leyen: Russia is making a mockery of diplomacy

Russia launched one of its largest missile and drone attacks against Ukraine last night, targeting both government buildings and civilian homes. Once again, the Kremlin is flouting diplomacy, trampling international law, and killing indiscriminately. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote this in X, adding that Europe fully supports and will continue to support Ukraine."We are strengthening Ukraine's armed forces, building lasting security guarantees, and tightening sanctions to increase pressure on Russia. The killings must stop," von der Leyen concluded.

11.35 | 07 September

The number of injured in the night's attacks rises to twenty

11.33 | 07 September

Zelensky: We will respond to Russian attacks on infrastructure

Volodymyr Zelensky warned Slovakia and Hungary, which receive Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline, that Ukraine will continue to respond to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure by striking Russian energy infrastructure.

A station on the Druzhba pipeline, located in Russia's Briansk Oblast, was targeted during the night between September 6 and 7, according to a statement by the commander of Ukrainian drone forces, Robert"Magyar" Brovdi – who accompanied the message with a video – and the Ukrainian General Staff. The pipeline supplies Hungary and Slovakia, which continue to source oil from Russia, unlike other European Union countries, which have gradually cut off Russian imports since the invasion of Ukraine.

Oil supplies to the two countries have been repeatedly interrupted in recent weeks due to Ukrainian attacks on the pipeline, which runs from Russia through Ukraine to Slovakia.

11.32 | 07 September

Kiev: Large Russian refinery in Krasnodar hit and set on fire

Russian drones struck and set fire to a major Russian oil refinery in the Krasnodar Krai, east of Crimea, about 500 km from the Russian-Ukrainian front line, the largest in southern Russia. This event was also confirmed by Russian social media and bloggers, who published videos and photos of the blaze, according to Ukrainian media, including the Kyiv Independent. The refinery is the Ilsky refinery, which produces over 6 million tons of fuel annually and which Ukrinform claims is used to supply fuel to the Russian armed forces. According to media reports, there were no casualties in the massive fire, which broke out around 2:15 a.m. local time (1:15 a.m. Italian time). The Kyiv armed forces, according to media reports, have not yet commented on the attack. Kiev has previously struck the Ilsky refinery: the last time was on July 7, when a drone struck one of the plant's technological laboratories, a Ukrainian military intelligence source (Hur) told the Kyiv Independent. In August alone, Ukraine struck at least 12 Russian refineries, shutting down facilities representing over 17% of Russia's national processing capacity, or 1.1 million barrels per day. The Krasnodar Krai, a strategic region along Russia's Black Sea coast, is increasingly being targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks, as Kiev extends the range of its strikes deep into Russian territory, the Kyiv Independent reports.

Kiev: Record attack, 823 Russian drones and missiles

Ukrainian air defense forces neutralized 747 Russian drones and four Iskander-K cruise missiles out of a total of 823 (810 drones and 13 missiles) launched overnight at Ukraine: this is a record since the start of the war, according to several Ukrainian media outlets, citing the Air Force Command's Telegram bulletin. Kiev reported that 805 Shahed attack drones and decoy drones, nine Iskander-K cruise missiles, and four Iskander-M/Kn-23 ballistic missiles were detected. Thirty-seven locations were targeted, some of which were hit by successful warheads, others by fragments after being shot down.

10:06 | 07 September

Minibus hit by drones in Donetsk, one dead

Russian forces struck a minibus in Sloviansk, Donetsk Region, with drones. One person was killed and five were injured, Ukrinform reports.

9:53 AM | September 7

Moscow intercepts 69 drones launched from Kiev

The Russian Defense Ministry claims to have intercepted at least 69 drones launched from Ukraine in a nighttime attack. Twenty-one of them, it says, were stopped in the Krasnodar region, 13 in the Voronezh region, and 10 in the Belgorod region. The remainder were intercepted in various regions of Russia, according to the same source.

9:52 AM | September 7

Zelensky: New Russian attacks are a deliberate crime by the Kremlin

The Russian Federation's new attacks on Ukrainian cities are a deliberate crime by the Kremlin and an attempt to prolong the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. These killings now, when real diplomacy could have begun long ago, are a deliberate crime and a prolongation of the war, Zelensky wrote on Telegram. Ukraine is counting on the implementation of all decisions regarding the strengthening of air defense. After all, each additional system has saved civilians from these cowardly attacks, the president added. The world can force the Kremlin's criminals to stop killing; political will is all it takes. Thank you to everyone who is helping us, Zelensky emphasized.

Kiev, Russian oil pipeline attacked in Bryansk region, damage inflicted

Ukraine launched an overnight attack on a Russian oil pipeline in the western region of Bryansk. The announcement was made by the commander of the Kiev Armed Forces' drone units. Writing on Telegram, Robert Magyar Brovdi stated that the facility is of strategic importance for the transportation of oil products from Belarusian refineries to the Russian Federation. Brovdi stated that Ukrainian units inflicted extensive fire damage on the facility.

Stiglitz: The EU must learn to live without the US, Trump is unreliable.

Europe must learn to live without the United States, or at least to rely less and less on Washington. It is

The only way to achieve true economic and political sovereignty. And it's a path that also involves increased defense investment. This is what Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize winner in Economics, said at the TEHA Forum in Cernobbio. Regarding the current role of the US and Big Tech, he proposes drastic solutions. After all, as he argued in an interview with Repubblica, Trump is chaos.

Europe, he observes, must not chase American monopolies, but develop solid, reliable, medium-sized technology companies. I'm thinking of cases like Spotify, the highly successful Swedish digital music platform. As for artificial intelligence, Europe's lag is not insurmountable: the technology is increasingly open source; there's no real monopoly. The real profits will be made in business models tied to sector-specific data, not global platforms. European economic sovereignty, he adds, means stopping having economic policies dictated by the United States. This inevitably requires a review of trade relations, exports, and imports. The goal must be a Europe less dependent on the US, and similarly, militarily, you can no longer count on American protection: you need an autonomous industrial and defense capacity. The war in Ukraine has made everything more urgent. The defense agreement with Washington was never really a deal. Trump doesn't make any moves for Kiev, but at the same time allows Europe to spend billions buying American weapons. And his threat is to disrupt this lucrative trade for the US.

9:42 AM | September 7

Kiev forces claim new attack on Druzhba oil pipeline

Ukrainian forces struck the Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia's Bryansk region, inflicting significant damage to the energy infrastructure. Ukrainian drone division commander Robert Brovdi announced the news on his Telegram channel, specifying that the attack caused a fire. Ukraine had already damaged the Russian pipeline in August.

9:26 AM | September 7

Zelensky: The world must force Russian criminals to stop the killings.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has once again called for strong measures against Russia, following the latest massive overnight attack on the capital, which also claimed the lives of at least two people. These killings are a deliberate crime, when real diplomacy could have begun long ago, he wrote on Telegram. Washington has repeatedly said that sanctions will be imposed for refusing to talk. We must implement what was agreed in Paris, he continued. The world can force the Kremlin's criminals to stop killing; all that's needed is political will, he assured.

9:21 AM | September 7

Kiev police recover the bodies of a two-month-old baby and his mother.

The bodies of a 32-year-old woman and her two-month-old son were recovered from the Svyatoshynsky district of Kiev after overnight Russian attacks. Kiev police reported the discovery, specifying that their apartment building was partially destroyed in the Russian attack, which also set fire to adjacent buildings, cars, and warehouses. Police also confirmed that 16 other people were injured following the attack in Kiev.

8:17 AM | September 7

The death toll rises to 4, with at least 13 injured.

At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine overnight, according to Kiev authorities.

7:51 AM | September 7

Kubilius, European Commissioner for Defense: Drones and innovation, how the Ukrainian army can provide us with technology for common defense.

(by Federico Fubini) Andrius Kubilius, 69 years old, former Lithuanian prime minister, He holds a role that had never existed in Brussels: European Commissioner for Defense. But the European Union has never been so committed to supporting a country under attack from Russia.

Commissioner, how much are the European Union countries helping Ukraine today?

In total, the overall aid so far has been around 150 billion euros. It's much larger than the American aid, and in purely military terms, it's worth around 60 billion. But do you know what that means, over three years? Every year, we've given Ukraine 0.1% of our gross domestic product. It's not zero, but still.

​​ Then there are security guarantees, with two different visions. Paris proposes sending troops to Ukraine, while Italy sees a model similar to NATO's Article 5: a commitment to intervene in the event of aggression. Which is better?

European governments are discussing it, and it's important. But at the moment, I see no signs that Vladimir Putin is ready to sign any peace agreement. And security guarantees will be implemented only if and when Putin does.

In essence, is the discussion about guarantees less urgent than the discussion about how to provide Ukraine with the means to defend itself?

I wouldn't make such a comparison, but we have to be realistic. For now, Putin isn't ready to do anything. He thinks he's winning. So the question is: what happens next? In my opinion, strengthening the Ukrainian army would be a significant step forward. Then, of course, we also need to discuss guarantees and strengthening European defense.

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Ukrainian government headquarters damaged

The roof and upper floors of the Ukrainian Council of Ministers building, the seat of government in Kiev, were damaged by a Russian attack, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. The roof and upper floors were damaged by an enemy attack. Rescuers are putting out the fire, the prime minister wrote on Telegram.

7:41 AM | September 7

Smoke from a government building in Kiev

Smoke was seen rising from the roof of a Ukrainian government building in central Kiev following the Russian attacks. According to an AFP reporter on the scene, helicopters were hovering over the building, dropping what appeared to be jets of water onto the roof.

6:39 AM | September 7

Up to a thousand drones

Reports about the Russian attack continued to trickle in overnight: according to a blog post on a public Telegram channel, up to 1,000 Russian drones were launched on over 16 Ukrainian cities. According to information from the Kiev Defense Ministry, at least 35 drones were used for the attack on the capital alone.

6:33 AM | September 7

From Odessa to Zaporizhia

In Odessa, drones hit civilian infrastructure and residential buildings, As stated by regional governor Oleh Kiper, causing several fires. In Kryvyi Rih, missiles and drones struck three locations in the city, damaging transportation and urban infrastructure, said Oleksandr Vilkul, chairman of the city's Defense Council.

In Zaporizhia A workshop building in the city's industrial zone was hit, regional governor Ivan Federov said, adding that the attack did not cause any casualties. Around 6 a.m. local time, air raid warnings were activated in all Ukrainian regions following a new missile attack.

6:28 AM | September 7

Two victims, including a child

At least two people, including a child, were killed in the Russian drone strike overnight, The Kiev Independent reports.

5:18 AM | September 7

Peskov: Dialogue still difficult

Resolving the situation in Ukraine requires a difficult dialogue with the various parties involved, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated in an interview with TASS during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Peskov also emphasized that all of President Vladimir Putin's international interlocutors support his dialogue with US President Donald Trump and the efforts for peace in Ukraine. Their support, he said, is absolutely total, but, obviously, future dialogue remains quite difficult.

3:36 AM | September 7

Kiev Mayor: Residential buildings affected

The Russian drone attack also hit residential buildings in Kiev. Mayor Vitalii Klitschko, as reported by The Kiev Independent, Klitschko reported that drone debris hit three multi-story residential buildings in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kiev and another in the Darnytskyi district, causing fires. Klitschko added that several car fires were also reported in the area. Explosions were also heard in Odessa, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih, and Zaporizhia. No casualties have been reported so far.

2:22 AM | September 7

One dead in the Sumy region

Russian shelling in the northeastern Ukrainian region of Sumy, near the border, has left one person dead and several injured. A hostile attack on the outskirts of the town of Poutvyl has left one person dead and several injured, including a nine-year-old boy, regional military governor Oleg Grygorov said on Telegram.

2:21 AM | September 6

The Kiev Independent: Attack with hundreds of drones

Russia launched a drone strike against Ukrainian cities on the night of September 6-7. The Kiev Independent reports that explosions were heard in several Ukrainian cities. including Kiev, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Zaporizhia region Authorities in Kiev raised the alarm about the presence of active air defenses around 11:30 p.m. (local time). The Ukrainian Air Force reported the presence of multiple drone groups targeting nearly all regions of Ukraine. No information on any damage or casualties has been provided so far.

​Russia must be pushed towards peace, Ukrainian President Vlodimyr Zelensky wrote in X on Saturday.