Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down or jammed 48 drones launched by Russia in a renewed wave of attacks, while new enemy targets are detected in the north.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced on Tuesday, September 2, that progress had been made on security guarantees for Ukraine, but added that a peace agreement must be reached before such measures could be implemented.
Ukraine expects to raise at least $1 billion every month under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) program, which enables Kyiv to directly purchase weapons from the United States.
At the conclusion of Sunday prayer, Pope Leo XIV prayed for those affected by the recent massive Russian airstrikes on Ukraine, urging an immediate ceasefire and serious steps toward dialogue.
Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, 329 cultural and media representatives have been killed in Ukraine, including 221 Ukrainian artists and 108 Ukrainian and foreign media professionals.
Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal met with Frans Timmermans, leader of the Green-Labour Alliance faction in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, to discuss Ukraine’s defense priorities.
France and Germany will provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems in response to the recent wave of Russian airstrikes, including the attack on Kyiv on August 28.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the development of security guarantees with President of the European Council António Costa, emphasizing that Ukraine’s membership in the European Union should be one of the key components.
Defense ministers of European Union member states have endorsed the expansion of the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) following the establishment of a ceasefire, which includes the deployment of military instructors.
The NATO Security Assistance and Training Center for Ukraine (NSATU) is working to increase the predictability of military supplies in order to enable Ukrainian commanders to better plan future operations.
There is currently no specific confirmation from partners regarding their readiness to send foreign troops to Ukraine, but certain signals are being received.
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the decision to allow men aged 18–22 to travel abroad will not negatively affect the country’s defence capability but will instead help preserve youth for Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky outlined three main blocks that should form the basis of security guarantees for Ukraine: strengthening the army, international cooperation with partners, and sanctions pressure on the aggressor.
The NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) currently identifies artillery ammunition and air defense systems as the top priorities for military assistance to Ukraine, according to Major General Maik Keller, NSATU Deputy Commander.