Ukraine

A sharp rise in Russian drone incursions is prompting Moldova and Romania to work more closely with neighbouring Ukraine on producing their own drones to shoot them down. 

Ukraine and Germany are developing joint measures to counter drones and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure following Berlin’s attribution of an attempted attack at Leipzig Airport to Russia … Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksii Makeiev said Kyiv is sharing its experience in detecting Russian drones and protecting energy and transport networks with Germany’s Interior Ministry.

The recent incident at Leipzig Airport in which explosive-laden drones interrupted flights is the "new normal," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on September 2, vowing more restrictive measures on Moscow. … France, Belgium, Portugal, and the Netherlands announced on September 2 that they were summoning Russian ambassadors over the incident, and the European Union said it would summon Moscow's representative to Brussels. 

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that India supports every effort to end the war in Ukraine. The two leaders met in Bishkek at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday following fresh overnight strikes. Such attacks undermine the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide support to people in need.

US President Donald Trump, in an interview, called John Ratcliffe's visit 'semi-routine,' while implying that the intelligence chief was in the Russian capital to discuss the Ukraine war.

The Institute for the Study of War reported an increasing Russian campaign against transport and border infrastructure linking Ukraine to Moldova, including crossings used for trade and supply routes. Analysts assess that Moscow is attempting to disrupt Ukrainian-European logistics links and create insecurity around Moldova’s western integration. 

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul condemned Russia's escalating drone and missile assault on Ukraine on Saturday, as he arrived in Kyiv to demonstrate Berlin's continued support. "Ukraine is celebrating its 35th Independence Day these days. At the same time, Putin's rockets and drones are attacking the country more relentlessly than ever before," Wadephul wrote on X.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said London will continue "to support Ukraine 100%", after Moscow warned of "consequences" following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes in Russia.