Key events on day 1,289 of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine:
September 5, 2025
Snapshot as of September 5:
Military Actions
- Three individuals (two men and a woman) were killed, and three others injured by Russian drones in Khotimlia, northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as reported by Regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov.
- A Danish humanitarian demining mission near Chernihiv suffered a Russian missile attack, resulting in two deaths and three injuries, according to Governor Viacheslav Chaus. The Danish Refugee Council team was the target and all victims were Ukrainian.
- Russia claims to have destroyed a drone launch site in the Chernihiv region with an Iskander missile strike.
- Russian forces have taken control of Novoselivka in Ukraine’s southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, as announced by the Russian Defence Ministry.
- Ukraine seeks improved performance from interceptor drones to better counter Russian airstrikes, as stated by senior Ukrainian military commander Oleksandr Syrskii.
International Cooperation
- Twenty-six nations have pledged to provide post-war security guarantees to Ukraine, including an international force on land, sea, and air, according to French President Emmanuel Macron after a summit in Paris.
- Macron stated that security guarantees will be deployed once the conflict ends, with some countries assisting outside of Ukraine by training and equipping Kyiv’s forces.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that 26 countries agreed to security guarantees, marking a significant commitment.
- Germany is prepared to increase funding and training for Ukrainian forces, but further military commitments remain under consideration.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the need for Ukraine to become a robust defender against aggression.
- Macron, alongside Zelenskyy, also spoke with US President and discussed finalizing US contributions to the security guarantees.
- Trump urged European leaders to halt the purchase of Russian oil to defund Moscow’s war efforts and press China on its support for Russia.
Economic and Diplomatic Pressures
- The UK imposed sanctions on eleven individuals and entities linked to the Russian state, targeting efforts to force deport and indoctrinate Ukrainian children.
- Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s deputy chairman of the Security Council, threatened further territorial gains and targeting of British assets.
- In a reciprocal action, Russia expelled an Estonian diplomat after Estonia expelled a Russian diplomat in August over alleged sanctions violations.
- Rosneft, Russia’s primary oil producer, secured a new supply deal for 2.5 million metric tonnes of oil to China via Kazakhstan, as reported by Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev.
Regional Security Dynamics
- Kim Jong Un expressed support for Russia’s military actions, framing it as an act of fraternity; Putin reciprocated with praise for North Korea’s stance and功lomanaged the special relationship between their nations.
- Putin congratulated Kim Jong Un on North Korea’s foundation day and emphasized the deepening strategic partnership.
