The day's dominant story was the resignation of Prosecutor General Kravchenko, announced in the evening after a day of speculation. Earlier, Kravchenko had said he would not resign voluntarily but set a condition, and Zelensky met with him and Arakhamia. The resignation came amid the 'Operation Carthage' case, where a court arrested Ivakhnenko.
Diplomacy continued to dominate headlines: US envoys Witkoff and Kushner reported 'substantial progress' and Russia's new readiness for talks after their visits to Moscow and Kyiv. Zelensky discussed a possible 'winter de-escalation' and new US ideas.
Overnight, Russia struck Zaporizhzhia, causing a fire, and explosions were reported in occupied Crimea and Mariupol. During the day, Kyiv faced multiple air alerts and drone attacks despite Putin's order to halt strikes on the capital. Ukrainian forces struck a railway bridge in Crimea and a Russian Su-24.
Other developments: Russia deployed an Oreshnik missile brigade to Belarus, Kyiv shortened its curfew from September 10, and ISW assessed Russia would not capture Donetsk Oblast until 2032 at current pace.