On the night of September 2, Russian troops launched a missile attack on Kyiv, injuring two people. The mayor of the city, Vitaliy Klitschko, announced this. Kyiv authorities say falling debris from downed Russian missiles has started fires in at least four districts of the city. In the Svyatoshinsky district, four cars caught fire at one of the sites where rocket debris fell, and a fire started in a non-residential building.

Umar Kremlev The Russian car dealer Rolf, previously owned by its founder, former State Duma deputy Sergei Petrov and subsequently transferred under state management, has officially announced a change of owner. The new owner of the company was a businessman close to the Kremlin, Umar Kremlev, who, among other things, holds the post of head of the International Boxing Association (IBA), which was suspended from participation in the Olympic movement.

Sergey Ablameiko Minsk writer, historian, journalist visiting Sergei Medvedev Today we are talking about Minsk. With us is Minsk resident Sergei Ablameiko: historian, writer, journalist, researcher of Minsk, author of the book “Unknown Minsk” about the history of the destruction of the Old Town in Minsk in the 1920s and 50s. The book received the Jerzy Giedroyc Prize .

Protest in Tel Aviv. September 1, 2024 Mass protests and a strike are taking place in Israel demanding that Benjamin Netanyahu’s government conclude a truce with the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas in order to save the hostages remaining in its hands, captured as a result of the group’s attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023 (then about 1,200 Israelis were killed and approximately 250 were captured and taken to the Gaza Strip).

Lithuanian writers recall Cheslav Milos. Nikita Vaulin talks with Oleg Bernov from the Rock Group "Red Elvises". Battle for Cheburashka. Review of Russian and American book novelties. The release was prepared and maintained by Dmitry Volchek. Air August 23, 2004.

How has the Russian school changed during the war? Let's try to figure out the program "Face to the event" with the teacher Dima Zitser.

After the beginning of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in Russia, at least 148 teachers were faced with persecution due to an anti-war position. This is stated in the study of the human rights project "OVD-info". We are talking about teachers of schools, higher and secondary special educational institutions. Against 23 teachers opened criminal cases, with respect to 106 - administrative.

In St. Petersburg, the court sent 22-year-old Artur Kurshev, who returned from the war from Ukraine, to a pre-trial detention center. He is accused of murdering a 34-year-old local resident. According to Mediazona, Kurshev came to war from a colony, where he was also serving a sentence for murder. On the territory of Ukraine, he served in the "Storm" unit - the Russian Ministry of Defense recruits prisoners into it.

The Belarusian journalist, writer and historian Sergei Ablamaiko talks about different Minsk - Polish, Lithuanian, Jewish, Belarusian and Soviet, about the problems of Belarusian identity and about the future decolonization of Belarus and the desovetization of Minsk

David Lammy The UK has suspended 30 of the country's 350 arms licenses to Israel. This was stated by the head of the British Foreign Office David Lammy. According to him, there is a high risk that Israel's use of these weapons could lead to serious violations of international humanitarian law. Lammy said that this is not a complete ban on arms supplies to Israel, and stressed that London remains committed to ensuring Israel's right to self-defense.

Refinery in Kapotnya, 2020 On the night of September 1, Ukraine launched one of the largest drone attacks on Russia since the start of the war. 16 Russian regions were attacked. The main targets were energy facilities. The strike occurred on Oil and Gas Industry Workers' Day, which is celebrated in Russia on the first Sunday in September.

Iranian Raad-500 missiles Iran is expected to soon supply Russia with ballistic missiles for use in the war against Ukraine. Bloomberg reports this with reference to unnamed European officials. The publication’s interlocutors suggest that the Iranian authorities’ move will be followed by a quick reaction from countries supporting Ukraine. Reuters reported in August that Tehran intends to supply Russia with hundreds of ballistic missiles, citing intelligence officials.