War in Ukraine today: latest news, 02 September 2026 (photo)

On September 2, there were 178 combat engagements along the frontline in Ukraine, according to the General Staff. The aggressor carried out 71 airstrikes using 243 guided projectiles.

Russian drones struck central Kyiv, injuring at least 13 people, damaging a university, a residential building, and a medical facility, authorities reported. The National University of Food Technology in Kyiv was hit, with 160 students in shelters at the time, and none were injured, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The attacks on Kyiv were the seventh consecutive day of almost uninterrupted Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital. Zelensky condemned the attacks and called for support from Ukraine's international allies.

Brief written by urgent.news from Ukrainian Women's Guard (UAVarta), Kyiv Independent — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.