As the war enters its 919th day, these are the main developments.
Here is the situation on Sunday, September 1, 2024.
Fighting
A Russian guided bomb attack killed two people and injured 10 more, including children, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Kharkiv has been facing multiple strikes since the Russian invasion began in February 2022.
- Russia’s state news agency TASS reports a fire at Moscow’s oil refinery assigned the highest level of complexity after repelling drone attacks.
- Moscow reported thwarting a “massive” drone attack on western Russia and targeting the capital, with 26 drones destroyed without casualties.
- Loud blasts near Konakovo Power Station in Tver region and near Moscow Oil Refinery reported. Ukraine attempted drone strikes at Kashira Power Plant.
- Independent media reported over 66,000 Russian military personnel deaths in Ukraine, increasing by 4,600 in the last four weeks.
Politics and diplomacy
- NATO chief Stoltenberg supported Ukraine’s surprise offensive into Russia’s Kursk border region, citing self-defense rights.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy increased pressure on the US to strike Russian military targets deep inside Russia after a deadly attack in Kharkiv.