Russia attacks Ukraine with dozens of drones and missiles overnight

At night, Russia attacked Ukraine from the territory of occupied Crimea. Russians launched an Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missile. From the territory of the Kursk region, Russia struck Ukraine with a Kh-59/69 guided missile.

Russians also attacked Ukraine with 35 Shahed-131/136 drones. The launches took place from Cape Chauda in the occupied Crimea, and Kursk region.

The Ukrainian Air Force said that Ukrainian aviation, as well as anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire groups, were involved in repelling another Russian attack.

"As a result of the anti-aircraft battle, 27 Russian Shahed-131/136 drones were shot down," the press service says.

6 of them were lost locally. There was no information about the destruction or injuries caused by the Russian drone's wreckage.

"Two more Russian drones flew in the direction of the Belgorod region and the occupied Donetsk region," the Ukrainian Air Force adds.

At night, Ukrainian air defenses were operating in Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Poltava, Chernihiv and Sumy regions.

Russian shelling on Ukraine on September 3

Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Russian troops do not stop at night, aiming not only to kill Ukrainian citizens and destroy infrastructure but also to exhaust Ukrainians in general. However, Ukrainian Air Defense Forces continue to repel Russian attacks.

At night, an air alert was announced in Kyiv and many regions due to the threat of Russian missiles and drones. There were reports of explosions in Mykolaiv. They were also heard in the capital. Ukrainian air defense systems shot down Russian drones heading towards the city.

Over the past 24 hours, 197 combat engagements were recorded on the frontline, and Russian troops were active in 4 directions at once.