Russians launched a series of strikes on Sumy Oblast, injuring three people

Russian forces launched a wave of attacks on critical and industrial infrastructure in Sumy Oblast on Sept. 4, sparking large-scale fires and leaving three civilians injured, according to Ukrainian emergency officials.

The State Emergency Service reported that strikes triggered major blazes across the region. Firefighters rushed to the scene but faced repeat attacks while trying to contain the flames. Despite the danger, no emergency workers were injured, and all fires were eventually extinguished.

Serhii Kryvosheienko, head of Sumy’s Military Administration, said the bombardment lasted from 3:00 p.m. to 7:10 p.m., with at least four confirmed hits inside the city. The attacks knocked out electricity, water, and electric transport, forcing hospitals to switch to backup power. Three men, aged 56, 59, and 62, were wounded in the strikes.

The destruction went beyond utilities. In the evening, a Russian drone struck a dog shelter in the suburbs, damaging a charitable organization’s building. Miraculously, no people or animals were harmed.

Overnight, additional UAV attacks ignited non-residential buildings in the Sumy community. Emergency crews worked through the night to prevent the fires from spreading.

Ukrainian officials say the strikes highlight Moscow’s ongoing strategy of targeting civilian infrastructure, aiming to disrupt daily life ahead of the winter season.

All children were evacuated from onef the districts in Kherson

Officials stress that evacuations will continue as long as the area remains under threat from near-daily Russian shelling.While all minors have been relocated, more than 220 residents—primarily elderly and those reluctant to leave their homes—still remain in the district.“Almost 1,700 residents have already been moved out of Korabel, including 56 children,” Shanko said. “This has been made possible through the coordinated work of social services, utility crews, police, rescue workers, and volunteers.”Yaroslav Shanko, head of the Kherson City Military Administration, announced the update during a live broadcast, emphasizing that the evacuation effort is ongoing and far from over.Authorities in Kherson confirmed that every child has now been safely evacuated from the Korabel residential district, one of the city’s most vulnerable areas under constant Russian attack.

Putin warns that any foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Sept. 5 that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be treated as “legitimate targets for destruction.” Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, he claimed there would be “no point” in foreign deployments if a peace deal is reached, while Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov argued that Western contingents could never provide Kyiv with true security guarantees.

Putin’s threats misrepresent ongoing European discussions. Western leaders have not proposed sending combat forces into Ukraine during the war. Instead, they are considering international peacekeepers or monitoring missions that would be deployed only after a ceasefire to help prevent renewed Russian aggression — roles that, under international law, cannot be treated as legitimate military targets.

The comments followed a Sept. 4 summit in Paris where President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders debated a future security framework for Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 countries had expressed readiness to contribute peacekeepers, logistical support, or other guarantees, highlighting broad Western commitment despite Moscow’s intimidation.