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Tuesday, September 8
Russia pounds Kyiv in overnight attack, killing 3, injuring 19, as brief truce ends in missile fire
The attack has killed at least three people and injured 16 others, according to local officials. The strike signals a definitive end to Kyiv's brief respite while hosting U.S. envoys.
Ukrainian drones ignite blaze at Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, locals report
The Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery is a major oil-processing facility that has been targeted by Ukrainian forces in multiple previous strikes.
State of Ukraine's politics – KI Insights monthly briefing
Ukraine is currently undergoing a deep political crisis, fuelled by seemingly endless corruption investigations into the country's top leadership, the emergence of radical nationalist forces, and a rising popular backlash to both mobilization and government policy overall. Our upcoming briefing will focus on the following questions: * What is the real state of the "elections debate" started by ex-Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov? * What can we learn from the emergence of right-wing parties,
Zelensky gives cautious backing to Trump envoys' 'good' ideas to end Russia's war
President Volodymyr Zelensky also said he hopes to meet U.S. President Donald Trump around Sept. 20 and plans to raise Ukraine's need for additional anti-ballistic missiles.
Ukraine's prosecutor general resigns amid major corruption scandal
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on Sept. 7 that he had submitted his resignation.
2 Russian Su-35S fighter jets collide over Kursk Oblast, Russian media reports
Two Russian Su-35S fighter jets collided while flying over Russia's Kursk Oblast, Russian media and Telegram channels reported on Sept. 7.
About F-16
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft manufactured by Lockheed Martin and operated by over 25 air forces worldwide since its introduction in 1978. Ukraine began receiving F-16s from European partners in summer 2024 after prolonged diplomatic efforts to secure Western fighter jets capable of countering Russian air superiority. Ukrainian pilots completed training programs in Denmark, the Netherlands, and the United States.
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