Drone Incidents Prompt Ukrainian Airspace Warnings and German Sanctions Against Russia

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, won't negotiate with 'terrorists' - Reuters

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, won't negotiate with 'terrorists'  Reuters

Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran

The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.

By Paul Sonne

Putin Says Ukraine 40-Day Strike Campaign Cost Russia 1% of GDP

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukrainian attacks inflicted damage equivalent to about 1% of Russia’s gross domestic product during a 40-day campaign of strikes ordered by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

By Bloomberg News

Germany accuses Russia of orchestrating attempted attack in Leipzig

For the first time, Berlin has officially blamed Moscow for a 'hybrid attack' after two explosive drones were discovered at Leipzig Airport on August 4. The European Union and NATO have expressed their support for Germany.

Ukraine war briefing: Russian sky full of our drones and not safe, Zelenskyy warns airlines

Germany accuses Russia over Leipzig airport attack, citing solid evidence; Russian economy in risky ‘berserk mode’ says Putin development tsar. What we know on day 1,652 Continue reading...

By Warren Murray with Guardian writers and agencies

Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport

Germany closed Russia's Bonn consulate after linking Moscow to a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft.

Zelenskyy warns airlines as Ukrainian drones target Russian airspace

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Ukrainian drones will continue operating over Russia.

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport - The Times

Germany accuses Moscow of drone attack on Leipzig airport  The Times

Russian attack hits village of Chaiky in Kyiv Oblast

By STANISLAV POHORILOV

Ukraine’s president warns airlines to avoid ‘drone-infested’ Russian airspace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Tuesday that his country’s drones would make Russia’s airspace “completely unsafe” for the duration of the war, drawing accusations of “state terrorism” from Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Both sides have intensified long-range attacks in recent months and diplomatic efforts led by the United States remain stalled more than four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion. “Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer...

By Agence France-Presse

Russia has upper hand in Ukraine war, will not negotiate with ‘terrorists,’ Putin says

Russian President acknowledges that Ukrainian attacks have inflicted real damage and drones pose a particular challenge

By Dmitry Antonov and Maxim Rodionov

Western training manuals update too slowly to properly prepare Ukrainian troops for a fast-changing battlefield, commander says

Ukrainian soldiers are training to fight Russia's invasion at a camp in Poland. Synne Nilsson / Forsvaret Ukrainian troops are training on NATO soil for war with Russia. Battlefield tactics and technology change faster than Western training systems are used to. Ukrainian feedback helps keep the training current when annual manuals are "just too slow." Western militaries training Ukrainian troops for war with Russia can't rely on the usual cycle of periodically updated manuals because battle...

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with 'terrorists'

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation - straitstimes.com

Russia calls Germany's Leipzig drone attack claims false and an unprecedented escalation  straitstimes.com

Putin says Russia is winning on battlefield, will not negotiate with 'terrorists'

"I have no doubt the enemy will crumble," Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters, standing firm on his stance against Ukraine as war fatigue continues to grow in Russia.

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin later branded the sanctions move as a "mistake."

Russian skies not safe due to Ukraine drones - Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned airlines and passengers that Russian airspace would be "completely unsafe" and filled with Ukrainian drones for the duration of the war.

Russia Is Winning On Battlefield, Won't Negotiate With "Terrorists": Putin

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian troops had captured 270 square km of Ukraine's Donetsk region in August and a large group of Ukrainian troops were surrounded.

Zelensky warns ‘safe days in Russian skies are over’, urges airlines to assess risks - Moneycontrol.com

Zelensky warns ‘safe days in Russian skies are over’, urges airlines to assess risks  Moneycontrol.com

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones had made Russian skies dangerous to use and were effectively closed. “Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, everyone who still uses key Russian airports: the Russian sky is becoming completely dangerous,” […]

Ireland gives €10m to Ukraine for combat training as Germany blames Russia for Leipzig drone attack

Defence Minister Helen McEntee made the announcement during a press conference in Druids Glen.

Zelenskiy says Ukrainian drones have effectively closed Russian airspace

Sept 1 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance companies on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones had made Russian skies dangerous to use and were effectively closed.

By Reuters

Putin brushes off mobilization reports as 'absolute nonsense,' threatens mass strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sept. 1 dismissed reports of a possible new wave of mobilization in Russia as "absolute nonsense," while saying he had ordered preparations for large-scale strikes against Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

By Sonya Bandouil

Why doesn’t Russia kill Ukraine’s leaders? Putin says he needs ‘some kind of negotiators’ left in Kyiv — in case they decide to settle.

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke at a press conference following the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek. Just before 3 a.m. local time, he took reporters’ questions about Germany’s decision to close Russia’s consulate general, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s statement on the safety of Russian airspace, and the likelihood of another mobilization after Russia’s elections. Here’s what he said, in a nutshell.

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

Germany Blames Russia for Attempted Airport Drone Attack

The German government said on Tuesday that it held Russia "responsible" for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4.

"State Terrorism": Putin Blasts Zelensky After Wild Threat Of Drone Attacks To 'De Facto Close' Russian Airspace

"State Terrorism": Putin Blasts Zelensky After Wild Threat Of Drone Attacks To 'De Facto Close' Russian Airspace Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky just issued a crazy and unexpected threat which portends a major escalation in the war. Certainly it will provoke the Kremlin into even more uncontrolled escalation and massive strikes, such as has been (somewhat unusually) happening on Odesa port as well as the capital city of late. He has vowed moving forward to de facto close ...

By Tyler Durden

Zelenskyy warns Russian airspace now 'completely unsafe' amid war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned airlines, insurers and passengers Tuesday that Russian airspace would remain “completely unsafe” and filled with Ukrainian drones for...

Russians attack Odesa: Infrastructure, homes damaged, child among injured

Odesa came under a massive Russian air attack, with infrastructure facilities and residential buildings damaged and people injured.

Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack

Germany has said Russia was responsible for last month's drone attack at Leipzig's airport.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Germany to close Russian Consulate in Bonn, Russian House in Berlin over Leipzig drone attack

Germany will close Russia’s consulate in Bonn and terminate the lease of the Russian House cultural centre in Berlin after Berlin concluded that Russian state actors were behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month.

12 killed in air strikes on Kyiv - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

12 killed in air strikes on Kyiv  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)