Russian drone strikes injured at least 13 people in Kyiv on Sept. 2, as Ukraine announced changes to its air raid alert system.
Key facts
- •At least 13 people were injured in Kyiv following Russian drone strikes on Sept. 2.
- •The National University of Food Technology, a medical facility, and a residential building sustained damage.
- •President Zelensky replaced Ground Forces commander Hennadii Shapovalov with Sviatoslav Zaiets.
- •Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Ka-27 helicopter on Aug. 30 and a MiG-29 jet on Aug. 27.
- •A new air raid alert system will categorize threats into yellow (drones) and red (missiles) levels.
Russian drone strikes hit central Kyiv on the morning of Sept. 2, injuring at least 13 people and damaging a university, a residential building, and a medical facility. This marks the seventh consecutive day of near-constant Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital. President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that 160 students were in shelters at the National University of Food Technology during the strike, and no students were injured.
By the numbers
Security Services Incident in Kyiv
On the morning of Sept. 2, an armed confrontation occurred between officers of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and a unit of the Defense Forces during an investigation into an alleged Russian terrorist plot. The plot reportedly targeted Stepan Kaplunov, a deputy commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps. President Zelensky described the incident as disgraceful and ordered an investigation into the conduct of the involved agencies.
Military Leadership and Operations
President Zelensky signed a decree on Sept. 2 appointing Sviatoslav Zaiets as the new commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces, replacing Hennadii Shapovalov. Separately, the General Staff reported successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian military targets, including an ammunition depot in Volodymyrivka and a logistics site in Ocheretyne. Ukraine also confirmed the destruction of a Russian Ka-27 helicopter on Aug. 30 and a MiG-29 fighter jet on Aug. 27.
New Air Raid Alert System
In response to the ongoing drone attacks, President Zelensky announced a new two-tiered air raid alert system. Alerts will now be divided into yellow levels for incoming drones and red levels for missile threats, with distinct signals for each. These measures aim to provide more localized warnings and clearer guidance for the public, including adjustments to public transport and curfew protocols during yellow alerts.
Timeline
- Aug. 27Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet at Millerovo air base.
- Aug. 30Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Ka-27 helicopter near Yeysk airfield.
- Sept. 2Russian drones struck central Kyiv, and President Zelensky announced a new air raid alert system.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
