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Russian attacks kill 3, injure 38 across Ukraine; peace envoys visit Kyiv

Created at 7 Sep · 9:41 AM1 source↑ Market-relevant
IN SHORT

Russian forces launched drone and artillery attacks across Ukraine, killing at least three people and injuring 38 others. The strikes occurred a day after U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, visited Kyiv for discussions on ending the conflict.

Key Numbers

3people killed in Russian attacks
38people injured in Russian attacks
92attack drones launched by Russia
71drones shot down or intercepted
14people wounded in Kherson Oblast

Who's Involved

Vadym Filashkin
Governor of Donetsk Oblast reporting seven wounded
Oleksandr Hanzha
Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast reporting one killed, six wounded
Ivan Fedorov
Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast reporting four injured
Oleh Syniebuhov
Governor of Kharkiv Oblast reporting five men wounded
Oleh Kiper
Governor of Odesa Oblast reporting a house hit by drone
Steve Witkoff
Envoy visiting Kyiv for peace talks
Jared Kushner
Envoy visiting Kyiv for peace talks
Russian attacks kill 3, injure 38 across Ukraine; peace envoys visit Kyiv

↳ Why This Matters

The ongoing Russian attacks underscore the persistent conflict in Ukraine and the human cost, occurring just as diplomatic efforts for peace are being pursued.

Key facts

  • Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three people and wounded 38 others.
  • Overnight Russian forces launched 92 attack drones, with 71 intercepted.
  • Attacks occurred in Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa, and Sumy Oblasts.
  • Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Kyiv for peace talks the day prior.

Russian forces conducted widespread attacks across Ukraine, resulting in at least three fatalities and 38 injuries over the past day, according to local authorities. The assaults included the launch of 92 attack drones overnight, of which 71 were intercepted.

In the eastern Donetsk Oblast, seven individuals sustained injuries. The central-eastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast reported one death and six injuries. Southeastern Zaporizhzhia Oblast saw four people injured, while northeastern Kharkiv Oblast reported five men wounded. In the southern Kherson Oblast, two people were killed and 14 others were injured, including five civilians wounded by drones on September 7. An overnight drone strike in Odesa Oblast hit a house, though no injuries were immediately reported. Northeastern Sumy Oblast experienced mortar and artillery shelling, wounding a woman and a man.

These attacks followed a visit to Kyiv by U.S. President Donald Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who engaged in talks aimed at achieving peace.

Frequently asked questions

Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least three people and wounded 38 others over the past day.

Russian forces launched 92 attack drones overnight, and 71 were shot down or intercepted.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, envoys for U.S. President Donald Trump, visited Kyiv for talks on ending the war.

What Happens Next

01Further reports on casualties and damage from ongoing attacks are expected.
02Details on the outcomes of the peace talks in Kyiv may emerge.

How It Developed

Russian forces launched 92 attack drones against Ukraine overnight.
Seventy-one drones were shot down or intercepted by Ukrainian forces.
Seven people were wounded in Donetsk Oblast.
One person was killed and six wounded in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
Four people were injured in Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Five men were wounded in Kharkiv Oblast.
Two people were killed and 14 wounded in Kherson Oblast.
Two people were wounded in Sumy Oblast by mortar and artillery shelling.

Sources

T1
Russian attacks kill at least 3, injure 38 across Ukraine, day after Witkoff, Kushner visit Kyiv for renewed peace pushThe Kyiv Independent

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