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[Korrespondent] Two multi-story buildings, a private house, a store, a shopping center and shopping pavilions were damaged in the city.
Russian invaders have fired artillery at Konstantinovka, killing nine people and wounding seven more, the Donetsk OVA reported on Wednesday, September 3.
"In the morning, Russians shelled the city with cannon artillery - 8 people aged 44 to 74 were killed, six were injured. Two multi-storey buildings, a private house, a store, a shopping centre and five shopping pavilions were damaged," the report says.
In addition, the enemy has twice targeted civilian vehicles with FPV drones, killing a 36-year-old woman and injuring another person.
The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into a criminal case regarding the commission of a war crime (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
The day before it became known that the last hospital in Konstantinovka had stopped working. The medical facility currently has no electricity or water supply, and due to daily Russian strikes, most of the doctors have left the city.
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[Korrespondent] The most active military clashes continue near Pokrovsk. There, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have already repelled 23 assaults.
Since the beginning of the current day, there have been 58 combat clashes between the Ukrainian army and the Russian invaders on the front. This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in an operational report as of 16:00 on Wednesday, September 3.
In the Severo-Slobodskoy and Kursk directions, our defenders repelled two attacks by the Russians.
In the Yuzhno-Slobodskoy direction, two enemy attacks in the Vovchansk area have been stopped. Three more clashes are ongoing.
In the Kupyansk direction, the aggressor attacked three times in the area of the settlement of Zagrizovo and in the direction of Kupyansk.
In the Liman direction, the invading army advanced eight times near the settlements of Novomikhaylovka, Ridkodub, Karpovka, Shandrigolovo, Serebryanka. Three clashes continue.
In the Seversky direction, three attacks were repelled near Grigoryevka and in the direction of Serebryanka.
In the Kramatorsk direction, the occupiers made four attempts to advance towards the settlement of Stupochki. One armed clash continues.
In the Toretsk direction, our soldiers stopped two enemy offensive actions in the direction of Pleshchievka and Poltavka.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the occupiers carried out 29 attacks in the areas of the settlements of Shakhovo, Fedorovka, Novoekonomicheskoe, Mirolyubovka, Kotlin, Udachnoe, Gorekhovoe and in the direction of the settlements of Novy Donbass, Mirnograd, Sukhoi Yar, Pokrovsk, Zvirovo. The defense forces have already stopped 23 assaults.
In the Novopavlovsk direction, the enemy attacked three times in the areas of the settlements of Yalta, Voskresenka, Komyshuvakha. Two combat clashes are ongoing.
In the Dnieper direction, the enemy made one futile attempt to break through the defense of our defenders.
Let us recall that in the course of 24 hours on September 2, Russia lost almost 800 servicemen killed and wounded. The total number of Russian losses is approaching 1.1 million people.
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[NewsFront] 20:49 Russian Armed Forces advanced along Milchin Yar towards Mirny on the Krasnolimansky Front, –MAP. 18:17 Jet fighters of the Aley motorized rifle unit of the Center group of forcesinflictedartillery strike on the enemy concentration area in the forest area in the Krasnoarmeysk direction.
After the artillerymen had completed their work, the strike UAV operators carried out a pinpoint “clearance” of the territory, destroying single targets and enemy shelters using FPV drones.
17:33 Assault groups of Transbaikal residents have begun assault on Novoselovki in the Dnepropetrovsk region. Despite constant counterattacks by the enemy, the fighters managed to gain a foothold in the eastern part of the village. Yanvarskoye also came under the complete control of the Russian army.
16:29 Operators of attack drones of the Ivanovo Airborne Forces unit destroyed Ukrainian Armed Forces equipment in the area of the village of Chernove.
UAV crews of the Southern group of troops hit dugouts and temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the DPR.
UAV crews of the Dnepr group of forces destroyed a boat with Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel in the Kherson region.
FPV drone operators of the Southern Group of Forces burned two artillery pieces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
Crews of strike UAVs of the 35th Army of the "East" group of forces destroyed enemy manpower in the Zaporizhzhya direction.
15:40 Soldiers of the 11th Army Corps demonstrate frames of destruction of reconnaissance stations, electronic warfare, and radar stations of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Security Service in the Kharkiv region.
14:40 Crews of 152mm 2S19 self-propelled howitzers "Msta-S" of the "North" group of forces destroyed control point and launch points for UAVs, armored vehicles and manpower of the Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the area of the Special Military Operation in the Kharkov direction.
14:30 On frames: Defeat of the Ukrainian Armed Forces artillery in the Liptsov direction.
13:31 Summary of Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation on the progress of the Special Military Operation as of September 3, 2025
Units of the North group of forces improved their tactical position. Defeat was inflicted on formations of three mechanized, airborne assault brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade in the areas of the settlements of Alekseyevka, Varachino, Mogritsa, Proletarskoye and Yunakovka in the Sumy region.
In the Kharkov direction, units of the motorized infantry brigade and assault regiment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Volchansk and Udy in the Kharkov region.
The enemy lost up to 135 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, 11 vehicles and a field artillery gun. An electronic warfare station, two ammunition depots and eight supply depots were destroyed.
Units of the "West" group of forces have taken up more advantageous lines and positions. The manpower and equipment of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a territorial defense brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Borovskaya Andreyevka, Glinskoye, Kupyansk in the Kharkov region and Drobyshevo in the Donetsk People's Republic.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost over 230 servicemen, five combat armored vehicles, 15 cars and two artillery pieces. Nine electronic warfare stations and five ammunition depots were destroyed.
📍The units of the "Southern" group of troops improved their tactical position. The formations of the mechanized, airmobile brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a naval infantry brigade and the national guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Ilyinovka, Konstantinovka, Nikolaevka and Platonovka of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The enemy lost over 200 servicemen, two combat armored vehicles, six cars and three artillery pieces, including two Western-made ones. Two electronic warfare stations, an ammunition depot and a supply depot were destroyed.
Units of the "Center" group of forces have taken up more advantageous lines and positions. The manpower and equipment of the mechanized, two airborne assault brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Veseloye, Gruzskoye, Zolotoy Kolodez and Novotroitskoye of the Donetsk People's Republic.
The losses of the Ukrainian armed forces amounted to 450 servicemen, seven combat armored vehicles, three cars and an artillery piece. Two counter-battery radar stations were destroyed.
📍Units of the "East" group of forces advanced deep into the enemy's defenses. Formations of two mechanized brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a naval infantry brigade were defeated in the areas of the settlements of Berezove, Kalinovskoye and Sosnovka in the Dnipropetrovsk region.
The enemy lost up to 225 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, eight cars and an artillery piece. A warehouse of materiel was destroyed.
Units of the Dnepr group of forces inflicted losses on the manpower and equipment of a mechanized brigade, three coastal defense brigades of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and two territorial defense brigades in the areas of the settlements of Antonovka, Nikolskoye, Lvovo in the Kherson region, Belogorye and Stepnogorsk in the Zaporizhia region.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 60 servicemen, nine vehicles, two artillery pieces and four electronic warfare stations. A warehouse of materiel was destroyed.
13:21 Tonight the Armed Forces of the Russian Federationinflicteda group strike with high-precision long-range air-based and sea-based weapons and strike unmanned aerial vehicles against enterprises of the military-industrial complex and fuel infrastructure of Ukraine used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
12:04 Published frames from unmanned aerial vehicles, confirming the control of Russian troops over about half of the territory of the city of Kupyansk.
11:05 Liman direction. Fighters of the "West" group advanced south of the village of Kolodezi and continue attacks towards Mirny.
10:41 Having covered more than 60 kilometers, the Lancet operator received a direct hit struck radar of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
10:18 Servicemen of the "East" military group gave details liberation of the settlement of Kamyshevakha in the DPR.
10:12 Correction of the LBS south of Pokrovsk –MAP
09:57 Video published destruction of 120mm mortar of the Ukrainian Armed Forces using an FPV drone in the village of Liptsy, Kharkiv region.
07:31 Changes to map over the past 24 hours:➡️
Advance in Poltavka area
Russian Armed Forces entered Glushchenkovo➡️
Advance in Serebryanskoye forestry.
07:13 During the past night, from 23:00 Moscow time on September 2 to 07:00 Moscow time on September 3, air defense systems on duty intercepted and destroyed 105 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles:
25 UAVs – over the territory of the Rostov region,▫️
24 UAVs – over the territory of the Bryansk region,
20 UAVs – over the territory of Krasnodar Krai,
15 UAVs – over the Black Sea,
10 UAVs – over the territory of the Kaluga region,
Eight UAVs – over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,▫️
Two UAVs – over the waters of the Sea of Azov,
One UAV – over the territory of the Smolensk region.
05:00 Crews of the 2S7 203mm self-propelled gun "Pion" of the "West" group of forces destroyed strong points, dugouts, temporary deployment points, manpower and artillery guns of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including the 155mm howitzer M-777.
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[Regnum] Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he never ruled out the possibility of meeting with the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky.
"As for possible meetings with Mr. Zelensky, I have already spoken about this. In general, I have never ruled out the possibility of such a meeting," he recalled during a press conference following his visit to China. At the same time, Putin wondered whether there was any point in such meetings.
The Russian leader also added that territorial issues could be resolved in Ukraine during a referendum, but according to the provisions of the Ukrainian constitution, such a referendum cannot be held under martial law.
Earlier, on August 29, the press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov said that Putin does not rule out the possibility of a meeting with the head of the Kiev regime, but it must be well prepared. He specified that this is necessary so that it can finalize the work that must first be carried out at the expert level.
Before this, on August 27, Peskov said that in order to achieve high results, contacts between Moscow and Kiev at the highest level need to be well prepared. He emphasized that Russia maintains its determination to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means, and for this, mutual consent from the Ukrainian side is necessary.
On September 3, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said that the Ukrainian side rejects Russian President Vladimir Putin’s offer to the head of the Kiev regime, Volodymyr Zelensky, to come to Moscow to participate in negotiations.
On the social network X, Sibiga called the initiative voiced by the Russian leader “obviously unacceptable.” At the same time, he did not comment on why the head of the Kyiv regime cannot go to Moscow if he is really ready for the meeting.
Sybiha also indicated that there are at least seven countries that are ready to organize negotiations between Putin and Zelensky. Among them, the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry named Austria, the Holy See, Switzerland, Turkey and three Persian Gulf states.
Earlier on September 3, the Russian president, during a press conference following a four-day visit to China, said that during talks with American leader Donald Trump on August 15 in Alaska, he invited Zelensky to come to Moscow if he was ready for the meeting.
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[Regnum] In Yekaterinburg, security forces detained a local resident who is involved in the activities of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC, a terrorist organization banned in the Russian Federation). This was reported on September 3 by the security forces.
“Today, security forces in Yekaterinburg detained a local resident involved in the activities of the terrorist organization Russian Volunteer Corps,” a source told TASS.
He noted that a criminal case was opened against the detainee under Part 1 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("Public calls to commit terrorist activity, public justification of terrorism or propaganda of terrorism"). According to security forces, he was drawing graffiti in support of a terrorist organization.
A search was conducted in the suspect's house, and his personal belongings, which he was wearing when the crime was committed, were seized. In addition, sketches and drawings with extremist symbols were found in his apartment. Tattoos, including extremist ones, were found on the detainee's body.
On July 13, one of the leaders of the RDC, the son of the director of the series "My Fair Nanny" Vasily Kiryushchenko (included by Rosfinmonitoring in the list of terrorists and extremists), born in 1974, was put on the wanted list in the Russian Federation. He is accused of calling for terrorism and organizing the activities of a terrorist organization.
"They're very pretty. But can they fight?"
[Regnum] The events in Beijing dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory over the Japanese militarists were brilliant. This opinion was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 3 at a meeting with the Chairman of State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong-un in Beijing.
The Russian leader said that in the morning he and his Korean counterpart took part in the ceremonial events held by Chinese friends in honor of the 80th anniversary of the victory. In particular, the leaders attended a large-scale military parade on Tiananmen Square.
“All these events were held brilliantly, simply very well, at a high level,” Putin clarified.
He added that all these events directly concern Russia and the DPRK.
On the morning of September 3, festive events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II began in Tiananmen Square in the capital of China.
Putin arrived in China on August 31 for a four-day visit. He arrived in Tianjin, where the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and meetings in the SCO Plus format are taking place. Bilateral talks between the Russian and Chinese leaders are scheduled for September 2. The following day, Beijing will host celebratory events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II.
[Breitbart] Russia fired more than 500 drones and two dozen missiles at Ukraine overnight, authorities said Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president and European leaders persevered with talks aimed at strengthening Ukrainian defenses and adding momentum to so far unsuccessful U.S.-led peace efforts.
The main Russian nighttime targets were civilian infrastructure, especially energy facilities, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as another winter approaches three years after Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor. The attacks targeted mainly western and central Ukraine and injured at least five people, the Ukrainian air force said.
Russian aerial assaults that hit civilian areas and the Russian army’s drive to crush Ukrainian defenses along the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line have not abated in recent months, despite U.S. President Donald Trump´s attempts to stop the fighting.
While Zelenskyy has accepted Trump’s proposals for a ceasefire and face-to-face peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin has raised objections.
Amid recent diplomatic maneuvering, Putin was in China meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as well as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Those countries are supporting Russia’s war effort, Washington says. Pyongyang has sent troops and ammunition to Russia. China and India have bought Russian oil, indirectly helping Russia’s war economy.
Zelenskyy described the overnight strikes as “demonstrative.”
“Putin is demonstrating his impunity,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, urging tougher sanctions on Russia. “Only due to the lack of sufficient pressure, primarily on the war economy, does Russia continue this aggression.”
In his daily video address on Tuesday evening, Zelenskyy said the number of Russian drone attacks is growing, including in broad daylight, and reported “another buildup of Russian forces in some sectors of the front.”
Zelenskyy arrived in Denmark on Tuesday for talks with Northern European and Baltic countries about new military aid and further diplomatic support for Ukraine.
British Defense Secretary John Healey, meanwhile, arrived in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv for meetings on how to strengthen Ukraine’s military.
Zelenskyy was due later Wednesday in Paris for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, ahead of a Thursday meeting there of European countries assessing what kind of postwar security guarantees they might be able to provide with the United States.
Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin is in italics.
[ColonelCassad] NRTK "Kurier" in the SVO The Russian Army uses a variety of ground robotic systems in the area of Special Operations. Since the beginning of last year, multi-purpose "Courier" products have been working at the front.
Remotely controlled tracked machines of this type are capable of transporting various loads or serving as a platform for various weapons. Depending on the load, such a NRTK can be a transport or a combat vehicle. Initiative at the front
After the start of the Special Operation for the Protection of Donbass, interest in various unmanned and robotic platforms grew. Various organizations and companies, as well as groups of enthusiasts, were engaged in the development of such technology. In particular, in 2022-23 the company "Sadaev Group" from Ulan-Ude took up the creation of its ground RTK.Later, the project called "Courier" received support from the "People's Front" as part of the "Kulibin-club" initiative.
In addition, well-known bloggers and the leadership of Buryatia helped implement the project. Thanks to state and public organizations, it was possible to complete the development of the project and establish the production of new RTKs.NRTK with a machine gun and mine release devices.
(NRTC) "Kurier" has passed field tests. Then the first batch of such equipment was sent to the active army for use in the combat zone on the basis of military trials.After that, the production of complexes continued. The developer company regularly delivers new batches of such equipment to the army in various configurations.
In addition, proposals were made to expand production and organize new assembly sites, including outside Buryatia.By now, the army has received several batches of "Kurierov". As early as 2024, the number of such equipment was in the tens. At the same time, the production continues, and the transfer of new batches is regularly reported.
The new NRTK in various configurations are actively used on training grounds and at the front to perform various tasks. The combat path of the NRTK "Courier" first took part in the battles in March 2024 during the liberation of Avdeevka. As reported later, two robots with AGS-17 automatic grenade launchers supported the advancing infantry with fire. They suppressed the enemy's firing points and helped the personnel to complete the assigned task.Combat module with PKTM machine gun.
In the future, bloggers who supported the project, the press and the Ministry of Defense repeatedly talked about the combat use of "Kurierov". Photos and videos from the training grounds and from the combat zone were published, as well as the details of the battles and the use of new equipment were revealed.
Most often, NRTK "Courier" are used as carriers of small arms or grenade launchers. Combat robots help conduct reconnaissance and clarify the situation. In addition, they undertake the destruction of a part of the detected enemy forces. Also, the NRTK is responsible for the fire support of the main forces during assaults.
With the help of standard equipment provided by the project, robotic complexes play the role of mine blockers. They are capable of placing anti-tank mines or other ammunition at a given site. At the same time, the probability of detection by the robot is reduced, and there are practically no risks for the ego of the operator.
NRTK also solves transport problems. Robots with a cargo platform transport various property. In addition, with their help, if necessary, ammunition and other cargoes are transported to the front line. "Courier" in the role of a truck is able to carry a significant load and is not exposed to significant risks, unlike the second transport.
It was previously reported that the NRTK "Kurier" can also work as a self-propelled engineering charge. In this case, the kamikaze robot receives a combat load in the form of various ammunition, mines, etc., after which it goes to the target. Sufficiently high carrying capacity ensures the guaranteed destruction of various objects - however, the NRTK itself is destroyed at the same time.
It is known about the experiments of the developers with the replacement of the payload. First of all, new variants of the robot's weapons are being developed. Such modernization allows to increase firepower, range of effective fire and other key parameters.
It should be noted that NRTK "Kurier" are used not only at the front. For example, a few days ago, such equipment participated in the international maneuvers "Selenga-2025". During this event, Russian servicemen practiced the use of robots, and their Mongolian colleagues got acquainted with our development.
The multi-purpose platform of the NRTC "Kurier" is a compact multi-purpose platform capable of carrying various loads and solving various tasks. It is characterized by a simple design and uses mainly available components from the commercial market. At the same time, a sufficiently high level of characteristics is achieved.
"Courier" has a rectangular body that accommodates all the main units. In the bow part, a wedge-shaped structure made of metal profiles is provided for overcoming obstacles. There is a place on the roof for mounting the load. The total length of the robot reaches 1.4 m. The curb weight is 250 kg.
NRTK has an electric power plant. Accumulator batteries of unspecified capacity and two traction electric motors with a capacity of 4.4 kW are placed inside the case. Each engine rotates its own drive wheel and drives one of the tracks. On a flat surface, "Courier" develops a speed of up to 25 km/h. The chassis ensures overcoming low obstacles.
The Courier complex has a remote control system. Commands are transmitted over a secure radio channel. There are two video cameras on board the robot responsible for viewing the front and rear sectors. The video signal is transmitted to the operator's console. Payload management functions are also available. Communication with the operator can be established directly or through a suitable repeater, including on the basis of UAVs.
Several payload options and special modules are offered. So, in the cargo version, the "Courier" receives the simplest platform with sides, covering the entire upper projection of the hull. In this configuration, the robot can transport tens of kilograms of cargo. It is also possible to transport a person, but the dimensions of the platform limit its convenience.
A universal combat module in the form of a base with a swinging installation is proposed. With the help of appropriate adapters, machine guns, grenade launchers or other weapons can be mounted on it. There is also a video camera used for guidance on the general installation. According to available data, the module does not have stabilization, which limits its fire characteristics.
The module can carry a normal-caliber PKTM machine gun or a large-caliber NSVT. Ammunition — 200 or 600 cartridges, respectively. It is possible to install automatic grenade launchers AGS-17 or AGS-30. Installation of a pair of rocket launchers, grenades or flamethrowers of the RPG-7 type, RPO-A "Bumblebee", etc. is proposed.
A device for mining has been developed. This is a tray with a movable pusher driven by its own winch. Such a device accommodates four TM-62 type mines and ensures that they are dropped on the ground. Two devices can be placed on the "Courier" case, including without the need to dismantle the main weapon.
In June, the "Schwabe" holding, which is part of the state corporation "Rostec", showed another version of the module for the existing platform. An experimental self-propelled laser complex was completed at the "Kurier" base. It is proposed to be used for demining the area.
For self-defense, the NRTK can carry light and compact jamming stations. Such devices are powered by common batteries. At the same time, protection against enemy UAVs conducting reconnaissance or attempting to strike is provided.
COMMON BUSINESS
Domestic industry monitors the needs and requirements of the armed forces and tries to respond to their requests as quickly as possible. Thanks to this, in recent years, a lot of various samples of equipment of various classes have appeared. Many of them have already entered the army and found employment in Special Operations.
The Courier NRTC project is a good example of this trend. Through the efforts of enthusiasts, a new multi-purpose robotics complex was created, which is now successfully used at the front. In addition, different variants of ego development are offered. The common cause is beneficial and gives reasons for optimism.
In fact, this is only the tip of the iceberg. Until the end of the year, expect a lot of very interesting news on the production and equipment of these drones. "Kurierov" will be many.
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