Ukrainian cruise missiles struck a Russian border outpost near Voloshyne in the Armyansk district yesterday morning, resulting in one serviceman killed and six hovercraft damaged, according to ASTRA. A drone also struck a military barracks in the same area. President Zelensky stated this morning that strikes deep into Russia are planned, and forces are prepared. In the Moscow region, firefighters are battling a large fire at warehouse facilities in Balashikha, which has spread to neighboring buildings. Mi-8 helicopters of the Russian EMERCOM and Ka-32 aircraft are involved in firefighting efforts. Separately, a fire broke out at a landfill near the Mishino residential complex in Khimki, spreading to nearby trees, local media reported. NASA FIRMS data indicated fires in industrial port areas of Chornomorsk and Oleksandrivka, as well as industrial warehouses at Usatove railway station, following Russian army strikes on Odesa and its surroundings during the night of August 30–31. The Kherson Regional State Administration building was also hit yesterday by the Russian army, with no casualties reported, according to zarGEOINT. Germany has warned of rising Russian threats, including espionage, cyberattacks, and sabotage, with the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution citing potential aggressive actions by adversaries by 2029. The German Navy has reported drone overflights and intrusion attempts. In military intelligence, UK mil intelligence confirmed reports that Russian armed forces moved significant strategic air defence S-400 assets from Kaliningrad to Rostov-on-Don, a conclusion also reached through satellite analysis. President Zelensky also stated that Russian troops have suffered their greatest losses in the Donetsk region, failing to achieve their strategic objectives. He added that stabilization measures are underway in certain front sections, and Ukrainian units are replenishing their "exchange fund" weekly.
