Key Events on Day 1,293 of Russia’s War in Ukraine:
Published On 9 Sep 2025
Summary of Tuesday, September 9:
Fighting
- Russian attacks resulted in four deaths and ten injuries in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, as noted by Governor Vadym Filashkin on Telegram.
- In Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region, Russian strikes killed two and injured one, affecting 17 settlements, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov.
- Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian-held Donetsk killed two civilians, reported by Russia’s TASS news agency.
- The General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces announced the recapture of Zarichne village in the Donetsk region.
- An overnight Russian attack on a thermal power facility in Kyiv caused blackouts and gas outages, as stated by Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy.
- Russia’s FSB arrested an Azerbaijani citizen for allegedly aiding Ukraine with reconnaissance for potential attacks on Russian buildings.
- The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed to have shot down 195 Ukrainian drones and two aerial bombs within 24 hours, as reported by TASS.
Sanctions
- EU’s new sanctions against Russia are being coordinated with the US, according to EU Council President Antonio Costa.
- Costa’s statement came as EU’s sanctions expert, David O’Sullivan, met in Washington, DC, to discuss potential joint actions.
- In response, the Kremlin stated that sanctions would not deter Russia from its stance in the war.
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov emphasized, “Sanctions won’t change Russia’s consistent position as stated by our president.”
Politics and Diplomacy
- The Czech Republic will expel a Belarusian diplomat accused of espionage, as announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The Czech counterintelligence, along with Romanian and Hungarian services, disbanded a Belarusian intelligence network in Europe.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz advised European countries to adjust their interests without nostalgia, intensifying partnerships with the US.
- A German government spokesperson confirmed that Russia’s continuous escalation demonstrates Putin’s unwillingness to negotiate, underscoring the necessity for Ukraine’s defense.
