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Ukrainian drones strike Perm and Saratov; Russia reports 690 drones shot down

Back-to-back drone attacks on Russian cities kill one, injure ten, with claims of hits on oil infrastructure.

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Ukraine's Escalating Drone War

12 stories · since Sep 4 · newest 7h ago — As Russia intensifies automated aerial assaults on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, Ukraine responds with deepening drone strikes into Russian territory…

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  2. Russian jet-powered drones hit Kyiv again, injuring eight
  3. Finland, Ukraine sign drone deal to expand defense cooperation
  4. Putin's United Russia wins record Duma supermajority in wartime vote
  5. Ukrainian drone strike sets Moscow's only oil refinery ablaze
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What to know

  • Ukrainian drones struck Perm on September 7 and Saratov on September 8, with claimed hits on oil refineries and military installations; at least one killed and ten injured in civilian areas.
  • Russia reported shooting down 690 drones across both nights (306 on Sept 7, 384 on Sept 8), a significant attrition rate if confirmed.
  • Ukrainian monitoring channels reported strikes on major oil infrastructure—Perm's Lukoil refinery and Saratov's oil refinery—part of a sustained campaign on Russian energy targets.
  • Civilian casualty claims and infrastructure damage in Russian cities signal escalation of cross-border drone operations within the conflict.

“The Supernova+ channel claimed the strike also hit Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez, one of the country's largest oil refineries.”

Supernova+, Ukrainian monitoring channel · Meduza EN ↗

Dmitry Makhonin Perm GovernorRoman Busargin Saratov GovernorRussia's Defense Ministry Military authorityExilenova+ and Supernova+ Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channels

Ukrainian drones strike Perm and Saratov; Russia reports 690 drones shot down
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How it unfolded 5 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments

Peak 33 pieces in 5h at Sep 9, 2 PM; 182 pieces over 21 days (87 articles · 3 videos · 90 posts · 2 comments) Sep 4, 9 AM — 4 pieces · 3 articles · 1 post — Newswires 3, X 1Sep 4, 2 PM — quietSep 4, 7 PM — quietSep 5, 12 AM — quietSep 5, 5 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 5, 10 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Bluesky 1Sep 5, 3 PM — quietSep 5, 8 PM — quietSep 6, 1 AM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 6, 6 AM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 6, 11 AM — quietSep 6, 4 PM — quietSep 6, 9 PM — 1 piece · 1 post — Mastodon 1Sep 7, 2 AM — 2 pieces · 1 article · 1 post — Newswires 1, Mastodon 1Sep 7, 7 AM — quietSep 7, 12 PM — quietSep 7, 5 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 7, 10 PM — 1 piece · 1 article — Newswires 1Sep 8, 3 AM — 5 pieces · 2 articles · 3 posts — Mastodon 3, Newswires 2Sep 8, 8 AM — 5 pieces · 3 articles · 2 posts — Newswires 3, Mastodon 2Sep 8, 1 PM — 1 piece · 1 video — YouTube 1Sep 8, 6 PM — quietSep 8, 11 PM — 18 pieces · 11 articles · 1 video · 6 posts — Newswires 9, Mastodon 5, Google News 2, +2 moreSep 9, 4 AM — 18 pieces · 7 articles · 11 posts — Mastodon 9, Newswires 7, Bluesky 1, +1 moreSep 9, 9 AM — 15 pieces · 8 articles · 7 posts — Newswires 7, Mastodon 7, Bluesky 1Sep 9, 2 PM — 33 pieces · 13 articles · 20 posts — Mastodon 15, Newswires 11, Reddit 5, +2 moreSep 9, 7 PM — 12 pieces · 6 articles · 5 posts · 1 comment — Newswires 6, Mastodon 4, Reddit 1, +1 moreSep 10, 12 AM — 19 pieces · 9 articles · 1 video · 8 posts · 1 comment — Newswires 8, Mastodon 6, Reddit 3, +2 moreSep 10, 5 AM — 14 pieces · 9 articles · 5 posts — Newswires 9, Mastodon 4, Reddit 1Sep 10, 10 AM — 4 pieces · 2 articles · 2 posts — Newswires 2, Mastodon 2Sep 10, 3 PM — quietSep 10, 8 PM — 7 pieces · 3 articles · 4 posts — Mastodon 5, Newswires 2Sep 11, 1 AM — 12 pieces · 4 articles · 8 posts — Mastodon 8, Newswires 4Sep 11, 6 AM — 6 pieces · 3 articles · 3 posts — Mastodon 4, Newswires 2Sep 11, 11 AM — quietSep 11, 4 PM — quietSep 11, 9 PM — quietSep 12, 2 AM — quietSep 12, 7 AM — quietSep 12, 12 PM — quietSep 12, 5 PM — quietSep 12, 10 PM — quietSep 13, 3 AM — quietSep 13, 8 AM — quietSep 13, 1 PM — quietSep 13, 6 PM — quietSep 13, 11 PM — quietSep 14, 4 AM — quietSep 14, 9 AM — quietSep 14, 2 PM — quietSep 14, 7 PM — quietSep 15, 12 AM — quietSep 15, 5 AM — quietSep 15, 10 AM — quietSep 15, 3 PM — quietSep 15, 8 PM — quietSep 16, 1 AM — quietSep 16, 6 AM — quietSep 16, 11 AM — quietSep 16, 4 PM — quietSep 16, 9 PM — quietSep 17, 2 AM — quietSep 17, 7 AM — quietSep 17, 12 PM — quietSep 17, 5 PM — quietSep 17, 10 PM — quietSep 18, 3 AM — quietSep 18, 8 AM — quietSep 18, 1 PM — quietSep 18, 6 PM — quietSep 18, 11 PM — quietSep 19, 4 AM — quietSep 19, 9 AM — quietSep 19, 2 PM — quietSep 19, 7 PM — quietSep 20, 12 AM — quietSep 20, 5 AM — quietSep 20, 10 AM — quietSep 20, 3 PM — quietSep 20, 8 PM — quietSep 21, 1 AM — quietSep 21, 6 AM — quietSep 21, 11 AM — quietSep 21, 4 PM — quietSep 21, 9 PM — quietSep 22, 2 AM — quietSep 22, 7 AM — quietSep 22, 12 PM — quietSep 22, 5 PM — quietSep 22, 10 PM — quietSep 23, 3 AM — quietSep 23, 8 AM — quietSep 23, 1 PM — quietSep 23, 6 PM — quietSep 23, 11 PM — quietYesterday, 4 AM — quietYesterday, 9 AM — quietYesterday, 2 PM — quietYesterday, 7 PM — quiet 1–23–45
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  1. 5

    Russia reports 384 drones shot down overnight

    Russia's Defense Ministry announced on the morning of September 8 that its forces had shot down 384 Ukrainian drones overnight over Russian territory and occupied Crimea.

    1. first by Straits Times, 15d ago · also Al Jazeera, Anadolu Agency, Euronews, CBS News, Deutsche Welle EN, Japan Today +4

      11 more headlines
    2. first by Reuters, 16d ago · also The Hindu, Straits Times, RTE News, Meduza EN, Al Jazeera, France 24 EN +1

      7 more headlines
    2 more claims →
    • Overnight, Russian drones struck the Tudora–Starokazacie crossing point on our border with Ukraine. Two civilians were killed, three injured. The crossing is now closed.

      @sandumaiamdX15d ago234▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 57 posts in this stretch
    • kateinkharkiv.bsky.social

      ​Reports are coming in of a Russian drone strike on a shopping mall in Sumy. Casualties have been reported, though exact numbers is unconfirmed.

      kateinkharkiv.bsky.socialBluesky15d ago146▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie

      Zelenskyy’s plane nearly hit by a drone in Moldova as russian drones violate its airspace the same day. https:// united24media.com/war-in-ukrai ne/zelenskyys-plane-nearly-hit-by-drone-while-taking-off-from-moldova-norwegian-pm-says-22421

      EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ieMastodon15d ago16▲view on Mastodon ↗
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  3. 4

    Ukrainian channels claim hits on Saratov refinery and Engels airfield

    Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported that drones struck the Saratov oil refinery, repeatedly targeted in the past, and a military airfield in Engels, Saratov region.

    “Several buildings were damaged and 10 people were injured, including three children.”
    — Roman Busargin, Saratov Governor · source
    • noelreports@mstdn.social

      Zelensky said Russia struck the building of the We Are Ukraine TV channel, part of the United News telethon, with a drone while journalists were live on air. The studio was partially destroyed and five people were injured, with the toll potentially rising. Zelensky called the attack on the media "a new page of Russian degradation" and urged the…

      noelreports@mstdn.socialMastodon16d ago6▲view on Mastodon ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 5 posts in this stretch
    • ukrdef@mstdn.social

      KYIV POST: Russian Strikes Kill 2 in Dnipropetrovsk, Wound Over a Dozen Across Kharkiv, Chernihiv Regions https://www. kyivpost.com/post/84058 Russian strikes killed two people and wounded 13 others across three regions on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The Dnipropetrovsk region bore the brunt of the attack, having been hit nearly 50 times with drones…

      ukrdef@mstdn.socialMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • EuromaidanPress@mastodon.social

      "Shaheds against media is a new page of Russian degradation" Zelenskyy said that after a drone hit the newsroom of two Kyiv channels while one was live on air. Five people are injured. 🔗 https:// euromaidanpress.com/2026/09/08 /a-russian-drone-hit-a-kyiv-television-newsroom-while-the-channel-was-live-on-air-in-the-middle-of-the-day/

      EuromaidanPress@mastodon.socialMastodon16d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  4. background

    Saratov drone attack injures 10, damages homes — Ukrainian drones struck Saratov overnight on September 8. Governor Roman Busargin said several buildings were damaged and 10 people were injured, including three children; six were hospitalized. A temporary relocation center was opened for residents.

  5. 3

    Ukrainian drones strike Saratov region

    Ukrainian military drones struck Saratov overnight on September 8, Saratov Governor Roman Busargin said, causing preliminary casualties and infrastructure damage.

    1. 1 outlet first by Anadolu Agency, 17d ago · read ↗

  6. background

    Russia reports 306 drones shot down overnight — Russia's Defense Ministry reported that 306 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight. Drone danger alerts were declared in Bashkortostan, Udmurtia, and Tatarstan, while a cell tower was damaged in Chuvashia.

  7. 1

    Supernova+ claims Perm strike hit major oil refinery

    Ukrainian monitoring channel Supernova+ claimed the Perm strike also hit Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez, one of Russia's largest oil refineries, though the claim has not been officially confirmed. Ukrainian drones have struck the refinery several times before, last on August 21.

    “Ukrainian drones struck Perm on the morning of September 7, with one of them hitting a multistory apartment building.”
    — Meduza, News outlet · source
    1. first by Meduza EN, 17d ago

    • meduza_en@masto.ai

      Ukrainian drones attacked Perm this morning. One of the drones struck an apartment building. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/09/07/u krainian-drones-strike-russia-s-perm-killing-one

      meduza_en@masto.aiMastodon17d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  8. 2

    Ukrainian drones strike Perm apartment building, killing one

    Ukrainian drones struck Perm on the morning of September 7, with at least one hitting a multistory apartment building. Perm Governor Dmitry Makhonin confirmed the attack killed one person and wounded at least four others. Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ published witness video.

    “One of them hitting a multistory apartment building.”
    — Meduza
    1. 3 outlets first by Meduza EN, 15d ago · also Interfax-Ukraine, Kyiv Independent · read ↗

    2. first by Deutsche Welle EN, 15d ago · also Kyiv Independent

      1 more headline
    2 more claims →
    • ❗️7 injured in central Kyiv as a result of Russian drone attack, - Klitschko

      @Maks_NAFO_FELLAX20d ago242▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 5 posts in this stretch
    • Chuhuiv in Kharkiv Oblast right now. Russia launched a drone strike on the town center. According to the mayor, a child was killed in the attack. #Ukraine #Ukrainianview

      irynavoichuk.bsky.socialBluesky19d ago73▲view on Bluesky ↗
    • noelreports@mstdn.social

      Ukraine says air defenses downed or suppressed 71 of 92 Russian drones launched overnight, including Shahed, Gerbera, Parodiya decoys and S8000 Banderol systems. Hits were recorded at 12 locations, with debris falling at one. As of 09:00, Russian drones remained in Ukrainian airspace. # Ukraine

      noelreports@mstdn.socialMastodon17d ago5▲view on Mastodon ↗
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Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet

  1. first by NBC News, 15d ago · also NYT, BBC, Philadelphia Inquirer

    4 more headlines
  2. first by Kyiv Independent, 15d ago · also Meduza EN

    2 more headlines
  3. first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 13d ago · also Globe and Mail

    1 more headline
  4. first by Al Jazeera, 14d ago · also Bloomberg Markets

    1 more headline
  5. first by Fox News, 15d ago · also Breitbart

    1 more headline
  6. first by Fox News, 15d ago · also NY Post

    1 more headline
  7. first by Anadolu Agency, 16d ago · also BBC

    1 more headline
  8. first by Interfax-Ukraine, 15d ago

    1 more headline
  9. first by Interfax-Ukraine, 20d ago

    1 more headline

and 17 smaller pieces

What people are saying 17 voices from 4 sites · best of 68 · verbatim