Key events on day 1,287 of Russia’s war in Ukraine:
Published On 3 Sep 2025
Here’s the latest on Wednesday, September 3:
Fighting Updates
- Russian drone and shelling attacks in Dnipropetrovsk region killed three and injured five, according to Governor Serhiy Lysak via Telegram.
- Two deaths and 578 attacks on 18 settlements in Zaporizhia region reported by Governor Ivan Fedorov.
- Eight deaths across regions (Kherson, Kyiv, Donetsk) reported by local officials, as per Kyiv Independent.
- Ukrainian drone attack in Proletarsky, Russia’s Belgorod, injured three, said Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov.
- Russian forces captured Fedorivka in Donetsk, reported by TASS, citing Russian MoD.
- TASS quotes Ambassador Rodion Miroshnik: Ukrainian attacks over the past week killed 12 and injured nearly 100 in Russia.
- Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed they downed 158 Ukrainian drones in 24 hours, reported by TASS.
- President Zelenskyy: Russia is building up troops along parts of the front lines, refusing peace.
- Ukraine/
Foreign Ministry: No acceptance of Russian occupation at Zaporizhzhia NPP, demanding immediate troop withdrawal for safety assurances.
Political & Diplomatic Developments
- Putin: US “acknowledging” Russia’s justification for Ukraine invasion, claiming mutual understanding.
- Trump expressed disappointment in Putin and commitment to helping affected individuals.
- Erdoğan: Leaders Putin and Zelenskyy “not ready” for a summit to negotiate a war conclusion.
- Putin: Russia has no opposition to Ukraine’s EU membership but strongly opposes NATO expansion.
Energy Sector Developments
- Gazprom: Russia and China agreed to advance construction of a gas pipeline from Eastern Siberia to China. This serves as Russia seeks alternative markets amid EU’s plan to phase out Russian gas purchases by 2027.
- Fico: Slovakian supplies of Russian gas via TurkStream are expected to reach 4 billion cubic metres.
