live Russia and Ukraine trade attacks as four killed in Ukrainian strikes on Russian port city

Four people were killed, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on the Russian port city of Novorossiysk overnight, according to the governor of the Krasnodar region. Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, said Russian military ships were destroyed in the attacks.

⦿ 09:55 GMT | UPDATE

Photos from Ukraine as the war continues 

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A woman crosses a street covered with an anti-drone net near destroyed buildings, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 8 September 2026.
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A passenger train burns following a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, 9 September 2026.
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A woman looks at her apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, 9 September 2026.
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A serviceman of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces sits in a military vehicle in Donetsk region, Ukraine, 9 September 2026.
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A woman crosses a street covered with an anti-drone net near destroyed buildings, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline city of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 8 September 2026.
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Servicemen of the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at their positions, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, 8 September 2026.
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⦿ 09:36 GMT | UPDATE

EU court refuses to lift sanctions on Roman Abramovich 

A European Union court has rejected Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich's appeal to lift sanctions imposed on him following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Abramovich, the former owner of Chelsea football club, is the majority shareholder in Evraz, one of Russia's largest steel and mining groups. 

Roman Abramovich attends a signing ceremony in Istanbul, Türkiye, 22 July 2022.
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⦿ 09:23 GMT | UPDATE

Russia says it has taken control of Ukrainian village

Russian soldiers have taken control of the village of Ozernoye in Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing Moscow's Defence Ministry.

⦿ 09:16 GMT | UPDATE

Zelenskyy says Ukraine hit Russian naval base 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukraine struck a naval base in Russia's southern port city of Novorossiysk overnight in a post on X.

“A naval base was hit, including a terminal used to load oil, military port facilities, and warships carrying Kalibr missiles," he said. 

⦿ 09:10 GMT | UPDATE

Russia confirms it struck checkpoint on Ukraine-Moldova border 

Russia's Ministry of Defence has confirmed its forces struck the Starokazache border crossing checkpoint between Moldova and Ukraine, Russian state news agency TASS has reported. It said that the crossing was used to transport military cargo to Ukraine from Romania, via Moldova. 

⦿ 09:00 GMT | UPDATE

Ukrainian strikes leave 47 dead this week, Russia says

Ukrainian strikes on Russia have killed 47 people this week, Moscow's Foreign Ministry has said in a statement on X.

⦿ 07:42 GMT | UPDATE

EU court rejects Hungary challenge over frozen Russian asset profits

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The EU’s top court has dismissed Hungary’s legal challenge against the allocation of profits generated by frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

⦿ 07:31 GMT | UPDATE

Merz vows continued German support for Ukraine

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany would continue supporting Ukraine, saying the country was also “defending our freedom.”

German Chancellor and leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz attends a press conference at the CDU headquarters in Berlin, Germany, 27 July 2026.
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⦿ 07:06 GMT | UPDATE

Russia claims strike on Ukrainian military cargo vessel in Black Sea

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Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces struck a Ukrainian cargo vessel carrying military equipment in the Black Sea as it headed towards the port of Odesa.

Moscow also said it targeted a warehouse in Kyiv belonging to a company that manufactures drones.

There was no immediate confirmation from Ukraine, and the Russian claims could not be independently verified.

⦿ 06:21 GMT | UPDATE

Ukraine hits military ships at Russian naval base, commander says 

Russian military vessels were destroyed in overnight strikes on the Black Sea city of Novorossiysk, Ukraine's drone forces commander, Robert Brovdi, has said in a post on Telegram. Brovdi said missile carriers were among the vessels “lost” at the base, but did not say how many ships had been struck.

⦿ 06:16 GMT | UPDATE

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian city kill four, official says 

Four people, including a child, were killed in Ukrainian drone attacks on the city of Novorossiysk, southern Russia, Veniamin Kondratyev, Governor of the Krasnodar region, sad in a statement on Telegram. 

Another 29 people were injured in the strikes, Kondratyev added, noting that they were currently receiving medical care. 

He said that five apartment buildings, a church and a kindergarten were also damaged in the attacks. 

⦿ 05:51 GMT | UPDATE

Two killed in attack on Ukraine-Moldova border checkpoint 

Two people were killed in the Russian strike overnight on a border checkpoint between Ukraine and Moldova, Oleh Kiper, Governor of Odesa, has said on Telegram. Another three people were injured in the incident, while 16 others were evacuated to safety, he added.

Aftermath of a Russian strike on a Ukraine-Moldova border checkpoint, 9 September 2026.
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Bus damaged in Russian strike on a Ukraine-Moldova border checkpoint, 9 September 2026.
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⦿ 05:37 GMT | UPDATE

Port damaged in Russian strikes on Ukrainian city 

Russian air strikes have damaged port, transport and civilian infrastructure in Mykolaiv, southern Ukraine, in an attack that killed one person and left several others injured, a local official said on Telegram.

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Firefighters extinguish blazes after Kyiv struck

Multiple districts of Kyiv were struck overnight, triggering fires but no casualties, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said on Telegram.

Firefighters tackle a blaze after a strike on Kyiv, Ukraine, 9 September 2026.
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⦿ 04:24 GMT | UPDATE

Russia strikes checkpoint on Ukraine-Moldova border 

Russian hit a checkpoint on the Ukraine-Moldova border overnight, killing travellers in the vicinity, Ukraine's border guard service has said on Telegram. The border service didn't give details about the number of people who died.

The checkpoint near the village of Starokozache, southwestern Ukraine, is currently closed due to the attack. 

Aftermath of a Russian strike on a border checkpoint between Ukraine and Moldova, 9 September 2026.
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⦿ 04:14 GMT | UPDATE

Staff from closed Russian House in Berlin arrive in Belarus 

Five employees of a Russian cultural and information centre in Berlin have arrived in Belarus after German authorities closed the institution, Russian state news agency TASS reported.

Germany announced the closure of the Russian House, among other measures, on 1 September after it blamed Russia for an apparent attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport in August. Russia has rejected the accusations. 

A woman enters the Russian House of Science and Culture in Berlin, Germany, 2 September 2026.
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⦿ 04:00 GMT | UPDATE

U.S. Secretary of State optimistic about Russia-Ukraine negotiations 

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he believes it's possible to resume Russia-Ukraine peace talks in the coming weeks, Russian state news agency TASS has reported, citing remarks made by Rubio in Colombia. 

“I think there's an opportunity in the next few weeks to develop a plan of action to resume negotiations and, perhaps, reach a solution that's acceptable to both sides,” he said, in a response to journalists' questions broadcast on American television channels. 

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a bilateral agreements signing ceremony in Barranquilla, Colombia, 8 September 2026.
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⦿ 03:51 GMT | UPDATE

Two hospitalised after Russia strikes Dnipro 

Two people, a 51-year-old man and a 52-year-old women, were hospitalised in Dnipro, east-central Ukraine, following Russian strikes overnight, Oleksandr Ganzha, Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Administration, said in a post on Telegram.

Aftermath of Russian strike on Dnipro, central-eastern Ukraine, 9 September 2026.
Oleksandr Ganzha, Telegram

⦿ 02:33 GMT | UPDATE

Russian oil terminal struck, Ukrainian media reports 

Drones hit an oil terminal in the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk overnight, Ukrainian newspaper The Kyiv Independent has reported, citing monitoring channels. 

Andrey Kravchenko, Novorossiysk Mayor, confirmed on Telegram that drone strikes have occurred, warning residents to take shelter in windowless rooms or basements.

Novorossiysk, a frequent target of Ukrainian drone strikes, is a major outlet for Russian oil, oil products and grain exports, among other commodities.

In Kherson on Ukraine's Black Sea coast, a 70-year-old woman was killed when a Russian drone hit an apartment block, Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of the Kerson Regional Military Administration said on Telegram. 

Oleh Syniehubov, Governor of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine, said three people were injured during a Russian drone attack on the village of Zolochiv. Administrative buildings were damaged in the incident, he added. 

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