Daily Briefing

Key Takeaways

• Russia launched one of its heaviest single-wave attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks on the night of Sept 7–8, firing ~24 missiles (including ballistics from Tu-95MS/Tu-160 bombers) and drones; 2 killed, 7 injured per updated KMVA figures, with fires and damage across at least 5 city districts.
• The mass strike came hours after US envoys Witkoff and Kushner departed Kyiv following three rounds of talks; no ceasefire was achieved and Zelensky stated 'we expect the war will continue,' though trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks may be announced 'very soon.'
• Ukraine's deep-strike campaign hit the Saratov, Ryazan, and Perm (Lukoil) oil refineries overnight — Zelensky confirmed all three strikes; the Perm strike killed at least one civilian (a girl, born 2011) and temporarily closed Perm airport.
• Ukraine's 3rd Army Corps commander Biletsky posted video from Sviatohirsk claiming full control, while Russian milblogger Rybar warned of serious Ukrainian advances near Lyman with Russian local commanders allegedly falsifying battlefield reports.
• GUR chief Ivashchenko assessed Russia has sufficient resources to wage war through 2028 and confirmed deployment of Oreshnik-armed units of the 101st Missile Brigade to Belarus, though the Belarusian threat level remains assessed as low.