Russian Army manpower losses as of September 2: 617, 600
Children killed (according to the Prosecutor General Office of Ukraine): 570
Kyiv targeted by overnight Russian missile and drone attack
Russian forces launched a missile and drone attack on several Ukrainian cities in the early hours of 2 September, primarily targeting the capital, Kyiv. Notably, today is the first day children return to school after the summer holidays. Air raid alerts were announced in multiple oblasts of Ukraine from midnight, followed by a nationwide alert lasting two hours. The Russian air assault injured at least three civilians. 42 out of 58 air targets destroyed by Ukraine’s air defense.
Russian air strikes injure dozens in Kharkiv
At least 47 people, including five children, were injured on Sunday after Russian missiles struck a shopping mall and events complex in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv. The Kharkiv attack prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to renew calls on allies to allow Kyiv to fire Western-supplied missiles deeper into enemy territory and reduce the military threat posed by Russia.
Russian missile strike hits Sumy orphanage in residential area, injuring 18
On 1 September, Russian forces launched a missile strike on the city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine, targeting an educational facility that houses a children’s rehabilitation center and an orphanage. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on the morning of 2 September that the number of people who had sustained injuries in the Russian attack on Sumy had increased to 18, including 6 children.
Ukrainian parliamentary committee recommends approving US$12.1 billion for defense budget
The Budget Committee of the Ukrainian parliament has recommended the approval of revised draft law No. 11417, which proposes increasing defense spending to UAH 500 billion (approximately US$12.1 billion). Almost half of spendings is planned to be raised from the placement of domestic government bonds.
Romanian government approves bill allowing transfer of Patriot system to Ukraine
Bucharest can transfer one of its seven Patriot systems to Ukraine, provided it receives a new system from the United States. The decision states that the Romanian Ministry of National Defense must secure funding to cover the costs of restoring the country's ground-based air defense capabilities, including the purchase of a new air defense system.
Putin arrives in Mongolia, Ukrainian lawmakers call for his arrest
Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on Sept. 2, amid calls from Ukrainian lawmakers for the country to execute an international arrest warrant and detain the Russian president. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin in March 2023 for the forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia from areas of Ukraine that Russia has occupied since its full-scale invasion launched in early 2022.
Poland has right to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine for national security, Polish FM says
Poland and neighboring countries to Ukraine are "responsible for protecting their own airspace," despite NATO's opposition, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said in an interview with the Financial Times published on September 2. Russian drones and missiles have previously entered Poland's airspace during attacks on Ukraine. However, Polish allies advised the government to exercise restraint when dealing with unidentified airspace violations, according to Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
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