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Tuesday, September 1
12 killed, 18 injured in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, including children, as Russia's barrage enters 6th day
Russia continued its attacks on Kyiv for another consecutive night as air defenses in Ukraine's capital shot down Russian drones into Sept. 1, according to Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,489,640 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The figure includes 1 440 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
India's prime minister tells Putin to end 'endless war' against Ukraine
"We need to move from endless war to an end to the war," Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin on the sidelines of the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
Ukrainian drones damage Russia’s Ust-Luga port, governor says
A Ukrainian drone attack damaged the Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga in Leningrad Oblast early on Sept. 1, regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko said.
EU does not meddle in elections 'contrary to Russia,' European Commission says as Moscow accuses bloc of interference
"Contrary to Russia, the European Union does not interfere in elections," European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper told the Kyiv Independent.
Zelensky dismisses presidential adviser on strategic issues in latest decree
"Over these two years, our defense industry has become a strategic sector within the country and has begun to integrate into the defense industrial architecture of Europe and the United States. I thank the President for the trust and the opportunity to be of service," former adviser Oleksandr Kamyshin said.
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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Mykhailo Fedorov said he is seeking backing from venture capitalists, private investors, and U.S. technology companies for a fund that would invest in Ukrainian defense startups and create new companies focused on battlefield technologies.
