5 September 2024 in Russo-Ukrainian war

• In Belarus, Russian "Shakhed" were shot down at night, fighter jets were raised
• The Russian authorities said that Novorossiysk was attacked by naval drones
• Tusk spoke in Romanian in the Moldovan parliament, promising help with joining the EU
• The Russians ransacked Nikopol region, damaged the poultry complex and the administrative building
• The General Staff of Belarus recognized the violation of the border by Russian drones, but pretended not to know whose they were
• Air defense forces of Ukraine shot down 60 out of 78 Shaheds, another 15 were lost, 3 returned to the Russian Federation and Belarus
• Putin declared that it is the sacred duty of his soldiers to recapture Kurshchyna
• Putin spoke about negotiations with Ukraine, but on the basis of the Istanbul Agreements
• Russian air defense in Belarus shot down its own Shaheds during a night attack on Ukraine
• Turkish banks close the accounts of companies for cooperation with the Russian Federation
• The Russians shelled Kostyantynivka, one person died, six were wounded
• There have been changes in the composition of the Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine
• The European Commission reacted to the changes in the government of Ukraine: they hope for close cooperation
• Sebyga became the new head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
• China will no longer finance a joint coal project with the Russian Federation due to sanctions
• The President of Romania approved the transfer of the Patriot air defense system to Ukraine
• NATO Secretary General: Ukraine achieved a lot during the Kursk operation
• In Poland, it was hinted that they are happy about the appointment of a new head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
• Sweden directs 44 million euros to the energy system and heating in Ukraine
• Russia shelled Tsirkuny in Kharkiv Oblast, 2 people were injured
• Syrskyi explained the need for an operation in Kurshchyna: Russia was preparing an offensive from there
• There have been 151 clashes at the front since the beginning of the day, the hottest in the Pokrovsky direction
• Lithuania and Poland signed a declaration on defense cooperation
• The Armed Forces of Ukraine regained positions in three places in Donetsk region and Kharkiv region
• ISW: The Russians have significantly stepped up their attack on Vugledar and the pace is not slowing down anytime soon
• More than 180 combat clashes took place at the front during the day