• Russia has the potential to carry out attacks far into Europe, Poland’s foreign minister warned during a visit to London. Speaking beside the wreckage of a Russian-operated Shahed-136 drone shot down in Ukraine, Radosław Sikorski stressed the need for stronger protective measures, such as a “drone wall” along the eastern edge of Europe. He also expressed hope that the United States would provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles for its defense. Sikorski emphasized the importance of sustained European support for Ukraine, saying, “The Ukrainians are preparing for a conflict that could last three more years. We must show Putin we are equally committed for at least that long.”

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revoked the citizenship of Gennadiy Trukhanov, the mayor of Odesa, amid allegations he held Russian citizenship, according to Ukraine’s SBU security agency. The SBU claimed that Trukhanov had a valid Russian international passport. Trukhanov, who has served as Odesa’s mayor since 2014, denied the allegations and insisted he was solely a Ukrainian national. In a video message, he stated he would continue in his role as mayor for as long as possible and plans to challenge the decision in court.

• Once seen as leaning toward Russia, Trukhanov changed his stance after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, openly condemning Moscow and focusing on defending Odesa and supporting the Ukrainian military. The strategically important city of Odesa has been heavily targeted by Russian forces. Meanwhile, sources in the Ukrainian government have indicated that ballet dancer Sergei Polunin has also lost his citizenship for expressing support for the Russian president. Similarly, citizenship has been revoked from pro-Moscow politician Oleg Tsaryov, who survived an assassination attempt in Crimea and is now subject to international sanctions and wanted by Ukrainian authorities.

• European military support for Ukraine dropped significantly during the summer months, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. While European nations previously committed an average of €3.85 billion per month between January and June, this figure fell to €1.65 billion per month in July and August, totalling €3.3 billion. Despite an initiative involving the purchase of American-made weapons, aid levels declined by 57%. Overall global military support decreased by 43% during the same timeframe, despite Canada unveiling a substantial assistance package in late August.

• Russian lawmakers are expected to approve changes that would allow up to two million volunteer reservists to be mobilized for the war in Ukraine, even in peacetime. The proposed adjustments to the current law would no longer restrict reservist call-ups to periods of martial law or declared war. The authorities refer to the ongoing invasion as a “special military operation” rather than a war. Reports from Russian media indicate that the amended rules would limit reservists to serving no more than two months at a time.

• Power outages affected eight Ukrainian regions after infrastructure was damaged by Russian strikes, reported Ukrenergo, the country's national energy operator. Emergency blackouts were enforced in Sumy, Kharkiv, Poltava, Dnipropetrovsk, and partially in Kirovograd, Kyiv, and Cherkasy due to strain on the power system. Although DTEK, a major private power supplier, later canceled planned outages in Kyiv, continued strain and damage from previous attacks led to further disruptions and reduced water pressure in the capital.

• A convoy run by the United Nations was targeted by Russian drone and artillery fire in Ukraine’s partially occupied Kherson region, according to officials in Kyiv and the UN. No injuries were reported. The four-vehicle convoy, delivering supplies to the frontline town of Bilozerka, was clearly marked with UN insignia. Meanwhile, regional authorities reported that three civilians were killed by Russian shelling in Kherson city, and another died in nearby Nikopol after an attack by a small drone targeting a car.

• A Russian representative said that restoring external power to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility will begin later this week, warning that a temporary ceasefire will be necessary. The plant has operated on backup diesel generators for three weeks to sustain core cooling systems and prevent a meltdown. Ukrainian officials allege that Russia intentionally cut the plant’s power line to connect it to its own grid. A Russian diplomat had earlier denied plans to restart the facility.

• In remarks to reporters, Donald Trump voiced frustration with Vladimir Putin, stating that the Russian leader appears unwilling to end the conflict in Ukraine. Trump noted that the relationship they once shared may still influence Putin but said pressures are mounting within Russia. “There are gas lines forming, the economy's taking a hit,” Trump said. “He's got to bring this war to a close.”

• Boeing announced contracts worth approximately $2.7 billion to build over 3,000 guidance systems for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missiles. The PAC-3 missiles, manufactured by Lockheed Martin under a wider $9.8 billion contract, are part of the advanced air defense platforms delivered by Western allies to help protect Ukraine from ongoing missile threats.