Russia Strikes Ukrainian Intelligence Headquarters in Kyiv as Ukraine Reaches Sochi with Naval Drone Campaign

Says Russia launched about 2,800 jet-powered drones in August, up from about 1,500 in July, and that Ukraine's interception rate against them is only about 60 percent, compared with over 90 percent for propeller-driven drones.

Shares intelligence that Putin will conscript 300,000 or more troops next month, says Russia's Black Sea Fleet is effectively blockaded in Novorossiysk by Ukrainian drone strikes, and warns that Ukraine will prepare countermeasures if Russia tries to equip civilian ships with small arms and military personnel to escort its fleet.

““The Russian side acknowledges that its Black Sea Fleet ships are effectively blockaded in Novorossiysk due to our drone strikes and are unable to operate at sea,””

Reinforces the Donetsk front around Sloviansk and Dobropillia while keeping the Kostiantynivka front largely unchanged, a deployment framed as possibly fighting a prolonged rearguard to inflict attritional losses.

Says fuel supplies to Crimea are not fully meeting residents' needs and that some residents will temporarily face limited access to gasoline.

““Fuel supplies to the region are currently not fully meeting the needs of the residents. Unfortunately, some residents of Crimea will, at this stage, face limited access to gasoline””

Assesses that Russia seized just over 90 square kilometres in August and gained firm control of about 160 square kilometres over June–August, a net gain roughly 90 percent below the same summer months of 2025.

Reports that Russian oil exports from the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk fell from about 800,000 barrels per day in July to about 350,000 barrels per day in August.

Says the Russian drone strike directly targeted the security service chief's office and says he has ordered a response.

Confirms Ukraine will not carry out airstrikes during the US delegation's visit to Moscow and calls on Russia to reciprocate with a ceasefire during the envoys' visit to Kyiv.

Requests Russia and Ukraine to suspend their exchange of strikes while US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Russia, asking Kyiv to pause drone attacks on Moscow and vital Russian facilities in return for Moscow halting missile strikes on Kyiv.

Says a Russian drone hit the SBU's central building on Volodymyrska Street and was aimed directly at the office of the head of the Security Service; states that he spoke with acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad and instructed him to deliver an appropriate, tangible response — mirroring the strike where possible — once everything is ready, with support from Ukraine's military.

““The drone was aimed directly at the office of the Head of the Security Service in that building. I instructed Poklad to deliver an appropriate, tangible response and, where possible, one that mirrors this strike, to the Russians once everything is ready. Our military will support this response,””

Calls the incident a major escalation that demands resolute responses, notes that the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site St Sophia Cathedral was placed at risk, and urges Ukraine's international partners to unequivocally condemn the actions and increase pressure on Moscow.

““Located nearby, the UNESCO World Heritage Site — St. Sophia Cathedral — was also placed at risk,””

Reports that a fire broke out in Kyiv's Shevchenkivskyi district after a drone crashed onto the roof of a non-residential building, and that nine people were injured, seven of whom were hospitalized.

Says Russia's announced closure of Goethe-Institut offices is very regrettable and unjustified, and that it will further damage already strained German-Russian relations.

“"Against this background, the measure now announced by the Russian Federation is very regrettable because it is further damaging our relations."”

Announces the closure of Goethe-Institut offices in Moscow, St Petersburg and Yekaterinburg in response to Germany's termination of the Russian cultural-centre agreement, and rejects Germany's claim that Russian intelligence was behind the Leipzig airport drone incident.

Announced the drone attack on SBU headquarters and said it was directed at the office of the acting security chief, and has decided on response target areas.

Reports that 12 people were injured in the attack.

Declares that the head's office was targeted and threatens a harsh retaliation against Russia.

Says a Russian drone hit the SBU headquarters and was aimed directly at the office of the head of the Security Service; states he ordered acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad to deliver an appropriate, tangible response — one that mirrors the strike where possible — supported by the military, and that all emergency services are on the scene.

““I instructed Poklad to deliver an appropriate, tangible response and, where possible, one that mirrors this strike, to the Russians once everything is ready. Our military will support this response.””

Says the attack is a major escalation that demands resolute responses and that Moscow launched the strike during a renewed push for peace, laying bare its true rejection of diplomacy.

““Moscow launched this strike during a renewed push for peace - laying bare its true rejection of diplomacy,””

Says five people were hurt in the SBU attack.

Says this was the third time one of his cafés has been damaged since the start of the full-scale invasion, describing the shock of extensive damage with broken windows and scattered glass.

““Now I'm in shock because there's a lot of damage. All the windows are broken, there's a lot of glass, garbage””

Announces that Russian forces struck a cargo vessel in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk and a tanker near Odesa on Friday.

Demands proof of Germany's allegation that Russia was responsible for the Leipzig airport drone incident.

Says many signals indicate Russia is changing its strategy and intensifying its activities, including terrorist and sabotage activities, and warns people to be on their guard.

“"There are many, many signals that Russia is changing its strategy and intensifying its activities, including terrorist and sabotage activities."”

Says investigators are taking seriously the possibility that Russian sabotage caused the fire at the Milrem Robotics factory in Tallinn.

Says arson cannot be ruled out in the Lublin fire and calls the attack on the WB Group drone producer a continuation of Russia's escalatory activities.

“"continuation of Russia's escalatory activities"”

Says a fire at its Tryavna warehouse cannot be explained by human error and recalls earlier blasts at its facilities that were investigated for possible links to Russia.

“"Human error is excluded."”

Says the recent concentration of attacks on military sites is unusual, links the spike to Ukraine striking deep inside Russian territory, and warns that an accidental mass-casualty incident could force NATO to react.

“"The intensity of military sites being attacked we've seen over the past couple of weeks is unusual."”

Argues Russia is probing the boundaries of what is acceptable, testing NATO for weaknesses, and using sabotage to assess whether victim countries will respond, seeing it as preparation for the next phase of Russian aggression.

“"Russia is probing the boundaries of what's acceptable and collecting information on the results. They find out what works, and what's vulnerable."”

Points to a previous surge in Russian sabotage in 2024 after Ukraine's allies allowed Western weapons to be used deeper inside Russia, and compares Russia's proxy saboteurs to cheap, disposable kamikaze drones.

Reports that a Russian drone struck the SBU headquarters and says it aimed at the office of the SBU chief; he has ordered an appropriate response.

“The drone was aimed directly at the office of the Head of the Security Service in that building.”

Calls the attack a major escalation and says Moscow struck during a renewed push for peace, laying out that Russia rejects diplomacy.

“Moscow launched this strike during a renewed push for peace - laying bare its true rejection of diplomacy.”

Reports that five people were injured in the SBU attack.

Says his café near the SBU was damaged and this is his third café affected during the war.

“Now I'm in shock because there's a lot of damage. All the windows are broken, there's a lot of glass, garbage.”

Blames Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy facilities for upward pressure on world energy prices, citing the Ukraine war and the Iran conflict as drivers of an 'energy shock'.

“We are going through an energy shock right now, due to both the war in Ukraine, because Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refined products — so that is creating upward price pressure on a global basis — and then the conflict in Iran.”

Says a Russian drone hit the SBU's central building opposite St Sophia Cathedral and was aimed at the office of the head of the security service; says he instructed the SBU to deliver an appropriate, tangible response; and proposes that Ukraine and Russia observe a ceasefire with no airstrikes for the duration of the US envoys' visits.

““Unfortunately, a Russian drone hit the central building of the SBU on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv, opposite the St Sophia Cathedral,””

Calls the strike a major escalation.

Says at least 12 people were wounded in the strike on the Shevchenkivskyi district, without detailing whether they were inside the SBU building.

Confirms acting chief Oleksandr Poklad was unharmed and says the building will certainly be restored.

““certainly be restored””

Confirms that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are traveling to the region with a proposal to end the war, saying he has an idea for peace, without specifying when they will visit Moscow.

““They're bringing with them a proposal to end the war. We have an idea for peace.””

Warned foreign airlines to avoid Russia because of Ukraine's long-range drone attacks, a warning criticized by Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum.

Condemns Norway's seizure of the vessel Professor Molchanov as state terrorism, says such incidents complicate prospects for peace talks, and accuses Ukraine's allies of complicity in international terrorism for staying silent on these issues.

““terrorismo de Estado”” es

Says the ship seizure is an important step toward restoring justice for Naftogaz's assets illegally seized by Russia in Crimea, and that Russia cannot evade responsibility by refusing to comply with an international arbitration award; says Naftogaz will keep pursuing Russian assets around the world.

““Rusia no puede eludir su responsabilidad simplemente negándose a cumplir un laudo arbitral internacional. Seguiremos persiguiendo activos rusos en todo el mundo”” es

Summons Norway's ambassador to protest the seizure of the vessel, says the ship belongs to the Russian state agency Rosgidromet, charges that the seizure left Russian citizens and organizations in Svalbard effectively under blockade, and says Moscow will seek to lift the ship's arrest.

““efectivamente bajo un estado de bloqueo”” es

Calls the ship's seizure a politically motivated violation of international law, says the court decision will be appealed, and says the embassy is in contact with the crew and passengers.

““violación del derecho internacional con motivaciones políticas”” es

Says the vessel will not be able to leave its current location in Barentsburg.

Confirms that the drone was aimed at the SBU chief's office and instructs him to prepare a proportional response.

“بتوجيه رد مناسب وملموس، وأن يكون، حيث أمكن، مماثلاً لهذه الغارة” ar

Proposes to Russia a mutual cessation of airstrikes during the visits of US envoys.

“Il n'y aura pas de frappe aérienne de notre part, et la Russie doit assurer réciproquement un cessez-le-feu – sans ses propres frappes – pendant la durée nécessaire à la conduite de ces négociations” fr

Promises a 'proportionate, concrete' response to the SBU attack, which he says targeted the head's office.

“apropriada, concreta e proporcional” pt

States that the drone was directed at the office of acting SBU chief and has ordered an adequate, mirror-like response.

“Дрон был направлен прямо в кабинет руководителя СБУ... Дал задание Покладу адекватно, ощутимо и по возможности зеркально ответить россиянам на этот удар” ru

Calls the attack a serious escalation and says Moscow struck during a renewed push for peace, revealing that it rejects diplomacy.

“Москва нанесла этот удар во время возобновленной кампании за мир, обнажив свое истинное нежелание вести дипломатические переговоры” ru

Promises to restore the damaged building and vows a painful response to Russia.

“Что касается поврежденного здания, оно обязательно будет восстановлено. А россияне получат болезненный ответ на свои удары – еще больше спецопераций, разоблаченных агентурных сетей и уничтоженных врагов” ru

Suggests that Poklad is a target because Russia hates his uncompromising position.

“А вот кого-то россияне в СБУ действительно ненавидят и считают бескомпромиссным настолько, что только уничтожить?” ru

Claims the attack was not controlled from Russia but possibly directed through a local agent using a mesh relay with internet access.

“Мое личное мнение: Shahed управлялся и наводился онлайн через радиоретранслятор Mesh с доступом в интернет, который российский агент включил где-то неподалеку (до 5 км) на короткий период во время атаки.” ru

Says its forces destroyed 490 Ukrainian drones over Russian territory overnight.

Reports that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil depot in Sochi.

Reports that about 40 drones approaching Moscow were neutralized.

Declares that Russia is continuing combined strikes on logistics centers, ships and port and energy infrastructure in Ukraine linked to the Ukrainian armed forces, saying Friday's attacks targeted Kyiv and the Odesa region, and announces that it launched the campaign in response to Ukrainian strikes on Russia's rear.

““Las Fuerzas Armadas de Rusia continúan lanzando ataques combinados contra centros logísticos, buques e infraestructura portuaria y energética en Ucrania, vinculados a las Fuerzas Armadas ucranianas”” es

Accuses Kyiv of opening Pandora's box with its strikes against Russia's rear, a step that preceded the defense ministry's announcement of a mass bombing campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Says Russia massively attacked the civilian infrastructure of the Odesa region, killing one person and wounding at least five, including a child.

““atacó masivamente la infraestructura civil de la región de Odesa. Como resultado de los ataques, una persona murió y al menos cinco resultaron heridas, entre ellas un niño”” es

Reports shooting down 490 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 19 regions, the annexed Crimean peninsula and the Black Sea.

Says air defences in Sochi and Sirius repelled a mass drone attack against civilian infrastructure, that drone debris fell in several places, that a fire broke out at an oil depot, and that there were no initial casualties.

“"En la ciudad de Sochi y la localidad de Sirius las defensas antiaéreas repelen un ataque masivo de drones contra la infraestructura civil. Hay restos de drones en varios lugares. Según datos previos, no hay heridos"” es

Asked international airlines to cease their operations in Russia amid the recent escalation of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory.

Reports that Ukrainian attacks killed five people, including ambulance personnel, and wounded 14 across several districts, nine of whom are hospitalized with one in grave condition, and expresses condolences to the victims' families and friends.

“"Expreso una vez más mis más sinceras condolencias a todas las familias y amigos de las víctimas. Comprendo el terrible dolor que han sufrido. Toda la región está de luto con ustedes"” es

Says the drone hit the SBU building opposite St. Sophia Cathedral and was aimed at acting head Oleksandr Poklad's office; instructs the SBU to deliver a tangible response and proposes a mutual ceasefire while US envoys are in Kyiv.

““The drone was aimed directly at the office of the head of the security service in that building.””

Calls the Russian strike a major escalation.

““major escalation””

Reports at least 12 people wounded, without giving details on whether casualties occurred in the SBU building.

Says acting head Oleksandr Poklad was not hurt and that its damaged central building will certainly be restored.

Confirms that Witkoff and Kushner are traveling with a proposal to end the war.

““They're bringing with them a proposal to end the war. We have an idea for peace.””

Carried out the drone strike on the SBU headquarters in Kyiv and has intensified long-range strikes alongside Ukraine in recent months.

Launches several waves of drone and naval-drone attacks on Sochi on Sept. 3-4, targeting Russian vessels and oil infrastructure.

Releases video of the naval drone strike and identifies the struck vessel Nefrit as part of Russia's maritime and energy infrastructure that supports oil and gas operations.

Says the Russian strike on the SBU headquarters was aimed at the office of acting SBU head Oleksandr Poklad; gives Poklad the task of preparing an adequate, significant and, if possible, symmetrical response; says Ukraine has chosen its retaliatory target and will set the timing for maximum effect; warns that Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe and effectively closing.

“"I gave Poklad the task of responding to this Russian attack in an appropriate, significant, and — if possible — symmetrical manner once everything is ready,"”

Calls the Russian attack on the SBU headquarters a major escalation demanding resolute responses and says the strike was launched during a renewed push for peace, laying bare Moscow's true rejection of diplomacy.

“"Moscow launched this strike during a renewed push for peace — laying bare its true rejection of diplomacy."”

Reports that the daytime strike damaged a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district and that at least 12 people were wounded, seven of them hospitalized as of 5 p.m.

Confirms that the drone deliberately struck acting head Oleksandr Poklad's office but did not achieve its goal, and warns that the Russians will receive a painful response.

“"the Russians will receive a painful response to their blows."”

Describes having felt completely safe when sleeping in her studio near the blast site, and says she no longer feels that way.

“"I slept in the studio today, and whenever I sleep here, I feel like I'm super safe — I don't even think about going to a shelter at all,"”

Heard the loud explosion and continued to his meeting to do his job; urges people abroad to keep supporting Ukraine, warning that if they do not help those fighting Russia they will be fighting next themselves.

“"You should help the one who is fighting them, otherwise you'll be fighting next,"”

Says the strike landed about 100 meters from the 11th-century cathedral complex, damaging windows and other elements in nearby historic buildings, while the cathedral itself was not hit.

Survives a drone strike that targeted his office in central Kyiv and reports to President Zelensky so that the location of Ukraine's retaliatory strike is decided, with only timing left open.

Announces the temporary suspension of flights between Dar es Salaam and Moscow citing a routine risk assessment, saying safety considerations always take precedence over commercial ones.

“"Safety considerations always take precedence over commercial ones."”

Reports that Lukoil's NORSI refinery in Kstovo and the Novatek–Ust-Luga complex near Slobidka have suspended operations after Ukrainian drone strikes, halting production of fuel used to support Russian forces and exports.

Reports that 13 people were injured in Kyiv and that six, including one child, remained hospitalized in the city.

Reports that Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure in Odesa Oblast killed at least one person and injured at least five others, including a child.

Reports that Russia launched 121 Shahed-type attack drones, half of them jet-powered, and that Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 103 drones and other munitions of various types, with strikes recorded at 15 locations and debris found at six.

Reports that four people were injured in Russian attacks in the Nikopol district, one of them seriously.

Reports that four people were injured in Russian attacks on the villages of Pisky-Radkivski and Postolne.

Launch drone strikes on Pavlovsky Posad, Kubinka and Bolshoye Bunkovo in Moscow Oblast and attack the port in Sochi with uncrewed boats.

Confirms drones hit an apartment building in Pavlovsky Posad, another apartment building on Naro-Fominskoye Highway in Kubinka, and a factory in Bolshoye Bunkovo, causing fires and no reported casualties.

States that the Russian drone struck the central SBU building opposite St. Sophia's Cathedral and was aimed directly at the office of acting SBU head Oleksandr Poklad; after speaking with Poklad he ordered an adequate, tangible and, if possible, mirror response to Russia.

“«адекватный, ощутимый и по возможности зеркальный»” ru

Reports that 12 people were injured as a result of the attack on the city.

Threatens Russia with a response over the strike on its central building in Kyiv, saying the damaged office will be restored and the response will be even more special operations, exposed agent networks and destroyed enemies.

“«еще больше специальных операций, раскрытых агентурных сетей и уничтоженных врагов»” ru

Reports to President Zelensky on preparations for active response measures, saying the geography of the retaliation is already determined and the moment will be chosen so that the result is achieved.

“«был достигнут результат»” ru

Assesses Germany's five announced measures against Russia as largely symbolic, with the shadow-fleet measures the only ones directly affecting Russia's hybrid warfare; says Berlin's readiness to name Russia and escalate is itself an escalation, that hybrid attacks are becoming the new normality, and that Germany must invest in resilience and build its own capacity for counterstrikes.

Explains that Germany plans to further reduce the number of tourist visas issued to Russian citizens because their trips cannot continue in the previous format while Russia wages an aggressive war.

“«не могут продолжаться в прежнем формате, как раньше»” ru

Says the attack directly targeted the office of acting SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad and says he spoke with Poklad after the attack.

““directly””

Says nine people were injured in a fire following a drone strike on a non-residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where the SBU headquarters is located.

Launches missile and drone attacks on Ukraine almost daily, damaging energy infrastructure, residential buildings and vehicles in Kyiv, Odesa, Kramatorsk and Zaporizhzhia.

Announces the drone attack and says it was aimed at the office of the security service chief, and has ordered a response.

“این پهپاد مستقیماً ساختمان دفتر رئیس سرویس امنیتی را هدف گرفته است” fa

Reports that at least seven people were wounded in the attack.

Maintained around-the-clock drone and missile strikes on Kyiv for more than a week, with many strikes hitting residential buildings, medical facilities and warehouses.

Recounts being wounded by a drone as he headed to shelter from the food warehouse where he worked in Pohreby, and says he worried more about colleagues still inside the building.

““I was on my way to a shelter and talking on the phone. I didn’t make it: I looked back and saw something flying towards me, and then I fell. The tourniquet was applied in time and I was taken to hospital. I was worried not for myself, but for my colleagues who were still inside the building.””

Says early rehabilitation after surgery is essential to prevent muscle atrophy and congestive pneumonia and to make patients self-sufficient.

““It is very important to start rehabilitation as soon as possible and get the patient into an upright position, because if a person lies down, they are at risk of muscle atrophy and congestive pneumonia, and the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted. Our main task is to make the patient self-sufficient and independent, to give them the tools and help them as soon as they have stabilised and undergone surgery.””

Describes the draining effect of near-constant alerts and explosions on Kyiv residents, noting exhaustion, family stress and disrupted school and kindergarten activities.

““It’s very draining. People are trying to carry on with their work, but this sense of exhaustion is very noticeable, and people are getting more and more tired. Especially given that it is currently impossible to get around Kyiv normally: bridges are being closed, and some metro stations are out of service. Patients tell us that their families are experiencing significant levels of stress. School and kindergarten activities are disrupted during alerts, while parents worry about their children and their safety.””

Condemns Russian armed forces' strikes on civilian infrastructure and populated residential areas.

Says a Russian drone hit the SBU's main building near St. Sophia Cathedral, that it aimed directly at the office of SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad, and that he had spoken with Poklad and asked him to respond appropriately and tangibly.

“« Le drone visait directement le bureau du chef du service de sécurité dans ce bâtiment »” fr

Calls the attack a grave escalation and says Moscow delivered this blow precisely as peace efforts were resuming.

“« Moscou a porté ce coup précisément au moment de la reprise des efforts de paix »” fr

Reports that seven people were wounded in the attack on the historical district, six of whom were being treated in city hospitals.

Keeps striking Kyiv with drones and missiles, increasingly in daytime attacks.

Announces sanctions and an investigation into the shootout, says two suspects have been formally named — one SBU agent and one GUR agent — and that deputy heads of both agencies will be dismissed, insisting that both entities must answer for what happened.

“« Les deux entités doivent rendre des comptes »” fr

States that the shootout between its agents and GUR agents was absolutely unacceptable and took place during a search conducted as part of an inquiry into alleged ties between the Russian FSB and a commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, a unit under GUR control; says several people were wounded.

“« absolument inacceptable »” fr

Denounces in a statement a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the agency and its combat units, without directly addressing the conflict with the SBU.

“« campagne de désinformation »” fr

Estimates that the cause of the SBU–GUR conflict is the personal and political confrontation between SBU chief Oleksandr Poklad and former GUR chief and current head of the presidential administration Kyrylo Budanov.

Says the Russian drone attack targeted the SBU chief's office directly, announces an appropriate and tangible response, and says US envoys Witkoff and Kushner will visit Kyiv on Sunday.

Reports that at least five people were wounded in the drone attack on the SBU headquarters.

Carries out deep strikes inside Russia, including blowing up the Kerch bridge in 2022, the 2025 'Spider Web' drone operation against Russian strategic bombers, and the targeted killing of senior Russian military officers.

Confirms he sent Witkoff and Kushner to see whether a deal can be reached and says they will bring a proposal to end the war.

“„Wir haben sie dorthin geschickt, um zu prüfen, ob wir etwas erreichen können.“” de

Reports that at least one person was killed and at least five wounded in nighttime strikes in the Odesa region, with several residential buildings damaged.

Condemns the targeted killings of senior Russian military officers attributed to the SBU as terrorist attacks.

Does not confirm reports of the US envoys' planned visit to Moscow and says the media will be informed if such a meeting takes place.

Praises the Weimar Triangle partners, says Germany's measures against Russia are a reaction to Russian behavior and signal that Germany will not be intimidated, laments the planned closure of the Goethe-Institutes in Russia, and argues that peace can only be achieved through determined support for Ukraine and consistent pressure on Moscow.

“"Der Weg zu einem neuerlichen Frieden kann nur über eine entschlossene Unterstützung der Ukraine und einen konsequenten Druck auf Moskau führen"” de

Announces the closure of the Goethe-Institutes in Russia.

Explains that for dictatorships culture and even sport are instruments of imperial propaganda, and that the most visible sign of Russian cultural policy is the bombardment of Kyiv with ballistic missiles.

“"Das deutlichste sichtbare Zeichen der russischen Kulturpolitik ist das Bombardement von Kiew mit ballistischen Raketen."” de

Says that Europe currently lives in a brutalised world in which war on European soil as well as prosperity and European democratic systems are threatened.

“"Wir leben aktuell in einer verrohten Welt"” de

Says a Russian drone hit the SBU's central building on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv opposite St Sophia Cathedral, aimed directly at the office of the head of the Security Service; says he instructed the SBU to deliver an appropriate, tangible response; and calls on Russia to halt attacks during the visit of US negotiators while pledging that Ukraine will hold back during their time in Moscow.

““The drone was aimed directly at the office of the Head of the Security Service in that building.””

Says the attack is a major escalation that demands resolute responses and calls on international partners to unequivocally condemn the actions and step up pressure on the Putin regime.

““unequivocally condemn these actions and step up pressure on the Putin regime””

Says at least nine people were injured in Friday's strike.

Says his café was hit by the blast, all its windows were shattered, one customer was injured while eating, and that he does not feel at ease because he is waiting for another attack.

““It's a normal cafe.””

Says hybrid war includes assassinations, arson, railway sabotage and airspace breaches, that Russia must be convinced such actions are not free, and that Poland's previous response of closing Russian consulates has reached its limit.

“"Hybrid war means assassination squads, it means arsonists, it means blowing up moving trains, like in Poland, it means breaches of airspace with drones and cruise missiles."”

Along with Treasury Secretary Bessent, has taken a more accommodating approach to dealing with Russia than most US lawmakers.

Attributes part of the global energy shock to Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy assets and refineries, predicts the Iran conflict will end, and defends engaging Russia's finance minister at the G20 because dialogue is needed to solve the war.

“"We are going through an energy shock right now due to both the war in Ukraine — because Ukraine has decided that they want to blow up Russian energy assets and refine products, so that is creating upward price pressure on a global basis. And then the conflict in Iran. And the conflict in Iran will end."”

Passed bipartisan legislation that would require the Trump administration to impose tougher sanctions on Russia.

Reports four direct UAV hits on warehouse facilities in Sviatopetrivske, with no deaths or injuries preliminarily, a fire producing heavy smoke, and emergency services working at the scene.

“"We have four direct UAV hits on warehouse facilities,"”

Reports that throughout Sept. 3 the enemy did not stop attacking the Kyiv region with strike drones, damaging 34 sites in four districts, and that a subsequent morning attack damaged warehouses in the Brovary district where a fire broke out and was extinguished.

“"Throughout September 3, the enemy did not stop attacking the Kyiv region with strike drones. As a result of the enemy attacks, 34 sites were damaged in four districts of the region,"”

Says the attack affected one of WHO's main warehouses storing medical supplies, and notes that at least 20 attacks have struck humanitarian warehouses in 2026.

“Yesterday, overnight, between 3 and 4 September, an air attack in Kyiv oblast affected one of WHO's main warehouses, storing humanitarian medical needs and supplies.”

Says an overnight air attack on 3–4 September damaged one of WHO's main medical-supply warehouses in Kyiv oblast, that damage assessments are ongoing, and that UN and WHO facility locations are deconflicted and communicated to all conflict parties.

“"Yesterday, overnight, between 3 and 4 September, an air attack in Kyiv oblast affected one of WHO's main warehouses, storing humanitarian medical needs and supplies."”

Claims to have struck the Russian vessel Nefrit, describing the damage as affecting Russian logistics and military-economic infrastructure.

“강력한 폭발과 함께 선박 주변에서 연기가 목격됐다며 네프리트호의 손상은 적의 병참, 특수 능력, 군사·경제 기반 시설에 타격을 주는 것” ko