General Staff: Russia has lost 581,760 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

1:55 PM

Latvia says Russian drone crashed on its territory.

A suspected Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed in eastern Latvia on Sept. 7, the Latvian Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sept. 8. This would be the first confirmed case on Latvian soil.

1:22 PM

Russia claims capture of town near Pokrovsk, Kyiv says fighting ongoing in the area.

Serhii Tsehotskyi, an officer with Ukraine's 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) on Sept. 2 that the military command decided to withdraw from Novohrodivka because the town had "an unfavorable geographical location."

12:56 PM

Russia to participate in Chinese military drills in September.

The North-Joint 2024 will take place in the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk, with the aim of "enhancing strategic cooperation between the Chinese and Russian militaries and their ability to jointly respond to security threats," the Chinese Defense Ministry said.

11:53 AM

Russian attack on Nikopol kills 16-year-old girl, injures 3.

Russian forces shelled the town of Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on Sept. 9, killing a 16-year-old girl and injuring three other people, Governor Serhii Lysak said.

11:40 AM

Ukraine fires 2 times fewer shells than Russia, reducing gap, Syrskyi says.

"In addition, of course, we use maneuvers with force, reserves, and fire. Thanks to the actions of our government, the president of Ukraine, the minister of defense, we managed to reduce the difference between the ammunition used by us and the enemy," Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

11:26 AM

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 7, injure 32 over past day.

Ukrainian air defenses downed six of the eight Shahed-type drones launched by Russia overnight, as well as two Kh-56/69 cruise missiles, the Air Force said.

10:27 AM

Advisor to strategic industries minister, soldier Yaroslav Oliinyk killed in car crash.

Advisor to Ukraine's strategic industries minister and soldier Yaroslav Oliinyk with the call-sign "Loki," was killed in a car accident, presidential advisor Alexander Kamyshin said on Sept. 8.

10:11 AM

Trump 'offended' by Putin's 'endorsement' of Harris.

In an apparent wry remark, Vladimir Putin said on Sept. 5 that U.S. President Joe Biden was his "favorite" for the upcoming presidential run, but since Biden dropped out, Russia would "support" Harris.

9:26 AM

Ukraine's foreign minister recalls diplomatic representative from Georgia.

Ukraine's new Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, said on Sept. 8 that he had recalled the Ukrainian charge d'affaires from Georgia, saying that "ambassadors of a country at war cannot be detached from the war's realities."

9:23 AM

August saw second-highest number of civilian casualties dealt by Russia to Ukraine this year, UN says.

This August is the month with the second highest number of civilian casualties in 2024. July was "the deadliest month for civilians" since October 2022, according to a previous report.

8:11 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 626,410 troops since Feb. 24, 2022.

This number includes 1,150 casualties Russian forces suffered over the past day.

7:51 AM

Ahead of Toronto festival premiere, filmmaker defends documentary on Russian soldiers, says journalists 'follow the story where it goes.'

Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova has admitted to entering Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories without official permits while making her controversial documentary "Russians at War."

4:40 AM

Kim Jong Un welcomes Chinese, Russian guests at parade marking North Korea's 75th anniversary.

The parade took place as speculation grows that Kim Jong Un may soon visit Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, potentially focusing on North Korean arms sales to support Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

2:58 AM

Scholz urges speedier efforts to end Russia's war on Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the urgency of resolving Russia's war against Ukraine, stating that he and President Volodymyr Zelensky agree on the need to include Russia in future peace negotiations.

11:01 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine building underground weapons factories; Ukrainian drones hit Russian ammunition warehouse

10:53 PM

220 people remain hospitalized after Russian attack on Poltava, Zelensky says.

Two hundred and twenty people remain hospitalized following the Russian attack on Poltava on Sept. 3, with some in critical condition, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address.

9:58 PM

Ukrainian drone hits fuel depot in Belgorod Oblast, Russian governor claims.

A Ukrainian drone struck a fuel storage facility near the town of Volokonovka in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, sparking a fire at the fuel tanks, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov claimed on Telegram on Sept. 8.

9:02 PM

Russian attack on Kharkiv Oblast town kills 1 person, injures 13.

Russian forces launched a multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS) attack on a residential area in the town of Derhachi in Kharkiv Oblast on the evening of Sept. 8, Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

7:26 PM

Russian POWs no longer allowed to call relatives, ombudsman says.

Russian prisoners of war (POWs) held in Ukrainian camps are no longer allowed to make phone calls to their relatives, Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets announced on national television on Sept. 7.

6:31 PM

Russian drone violates Romanian airspace during Sept 8 attack on Ukraine.

A Russian drone violated Romanian airspace during an overnight attack on Ukraine on Sept. 8, the country's defense ministry confirmed in a statement.

6:15 PM

Photos

Ukrainian athletes win 82 medals at Paris Paralympics, securing 7th place (Photos)

6:06 PM

CIA director says he thought there was 'genuine risk' of Russia's use of nuclear weapons in 2022.

"There was a moment in the fall of 2022 when I think there was a genuine risk of a potential use of tactical nuclear weapons," CIA head Bill Burns said, referring to the time around Ukrainian counteroffensives in Kharkiv and Kherson oblasts.

5:13 PM

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2:56 PM  (Updated:  September 8, 2024 5:02 pm)

Possible gas explosion kills 2 in Kyiv.

The explosion partially destroyed the company's two-story building. People inside the building at the time of the explosion were trapped under the rubble.

4:50 PM

War analysis

17 IRIS-Ts will boost Ukraine’s air defenses but it’s still not enough, experts say