Ukrainian rescue workers pulled the body of a third victim from the rubble of a destroyed nine-story apartment building in Kyiv, bringing the total death toll from 7 September massive Russian attack to three people, according to the State Emergency Service. The man was not yet identified.

The two other victims were identified as 32-year-old Viktoriia Hrebeniuk, an employee of charitable organization “100% Life,” and her two-month-old son Roman.

Her colleague Yulia Melnyk described Viktoriia on Facebook as “an incredibly kind, decent and wonderful person” whose support, leadership and professionalism would not be forgotten.

Her friend Maryna Novak wrote that Hrebeniuk “had just received such a dream life, family, husband, little son” and “loved life and people above all else.”

Twenty people were injured in the capital, with seven requiring hospitalization. Among the hospitalized is a 24-year-old pregnant woman in extremely serious condition who underwent emergency delivery after the attack. The premature infant is currently in intensive care, according to hospital officials.

Four patients remain in critical condition in the burn unit, including the new mother and elderly residents aged 72 and 74.

Search and rescue operations have ended at the partially destroyed apartment building where Russian strike killed three people.

Meanwhile, President Trump expressed clear frustration with the escalation of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities following the assault.

“I am not thrilled with what’s happening there,” Trump said of Russia’s attacks. “I believe we’re going to get it settled. But I am not happy with them. I’m not happy with anything having to do with that war.”

The president indicated he plans to speak with Putin in the coming days about ending the war.

Russia conducted another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine during the night of 8 September, deploying 142 strike drones across multiple regions and damaging civilian infrastructure and energy systems.

The attacks on 8 September involved Shahed-type drones, “Gerbera” drones, and other unmanned aircraft launched from four separate directions. Ukrainian defense forces successfully intercepted 112 of the attacking drones, according to the Air Force Command.

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Russia targets Ukraine’s energy sites

Russian drones specifically targeted Ukraine’s energy sector, with one thermal generation facility in Kyiv Oblast coming under what the Ministry of Energy described as “massive Russian shelling.”

The ministry stated that the attack aimed to “cause even more difficulties for the peaceful population of Ukraine, to leave Ukrainian homes, hospitals, kindergartens and schools without light and heat.”

The Ministry of Energy emphasized that generation facilities, electricity transmission and distribution systems, and gas infrastructure are civilian rather than military targets. 

Damage from Russian strikes in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk areas

In Kyiv Oblast, the attacks resulted in a fire at an industrial enterprise, which rescue teams successfully extinguished without casualties. Blast waves also damaged a shopping center and fitness club in the vicinity.

Dnipropetrovsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine experienced separate attacks on Pokrovska, Mezhivska, and Bohdanivska communities. The strikes ignited fires at a fire protection administrative building, a kitchen and an outbuilding at a private residence, the State Emergency Service reported. No casualties were recorded in these incidents.

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Ukraine’s special forces evacuate soldiers who survived three years hidden from Russian forces on occupied territory. The soldiers concealed their military identities with help from hospital staff who hid them from Russian forces throughout the occupation.

Ukrainian forces down 68 of 91 Russian drones in overnight assault. Russia launched 91 drones overnight, prompting Ukrainian forces to shoot down the majority while 18 drones struck targets in 8 different areas.

International

Zelenskyy: Ukraine secures backing from 26 nations for post-war peacekeeping force. The commitment includes both troop deployments and long-term military financing.

Hungary’s FM hits back at Zelenskyy: “We don’t care what Moscow thinks about Ukraine”. A diplomatic spat erupted between Kyiv and Budapest after Zelenskyy questioned Hungary’s stance on EU expansion, prompting Szijjarto to declare that Hungary “is not interested in what they think in Moscow about Ukraine’s EU membership.”

Polish protesters end 2.5-hour blockade of Ukraine truck crossing at Medyka-Shehyni

. Polish protesters lifted their blockade of Ukrainian truck traffic at the Medyka-Shehyni border crossing after holding up freight vehicles for 2.5 hours, with 681 trucks waiting in electronic queues during the disruption.

Intelligence and technology

Russia can produce up to 2700 Shaheds per month – intelligence official. Ukraine faces “truly massive attacks” from hundreds of Russian drones as Moscow’s monthly Shahed production hits 2,700 units, creating what intelligence officials call a “serious challenge” for air defense systems.

50,000 Ukrainian children forced through Russian “patriotic education” programs, British Intelligence reports. Ukrainian children from occupied regions are being transported to Russian universities for “patriotic education” aimed at instilling anti-Ukrainian views and glorifying Russian military actions

Humanitarian and social impact

Civilian woman thrown from her house by blast wave in Russian attack on southern Ukraine. The late evening drone attack on Zaporizhzhia also destroyed 80% of the kindergarten building, while damaging multiple homes.

Ukrainian-Polish teams re-bury 42 remains found in Ternopil village

. Eight years after imposing a moratorium on exhumations of Polish citizens in Ukraine, officials from both countries held a memorial ceremony in Puzhnyky

Russian drone scatters fake 100-hryvnia notes offering payment for military intelligence in Chernihiv. A Russian drone operation targeted a Chernihiv neighborhood with fake currency leaflets on 6 Sept., offering monetary rewards to residents willing to provide coordinates of Ukrainian military positions

Political and legal developments

Ukraine retrieves former politician hiding in UAE. He is charged with high treason for spying for Russia. The suspect, identified by Ukrainian news agencies as Fedor Khrystenko, is also accused of having ties in Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency.

Trump: Europe should play leading role in security guarantees for Ukraine. The United States will assist Ukraine but European countries should take the primary role in providing security guarantees, President Trump announced during a White House briefing

Other developments

“Find a new job”: Trump’s retort to Polish reporter’s Ukraine war query. Polish journalist Marek Wałkuski questioned US President why no concrete actions had been taken to end the Ukraine war despite repeated promises, prompting Trump to suggest he “find a new job.”

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