The day's dominant story was the escalation of Russian drone attacks on Kyiv, with UNIAN reporting 800 drones over four days and a new tactic involving reactive drones. The attacks caused casualties and fires, with officials suggesting residents flee. Concurrently, the aftermath of the Myla massacre continued to dominate, with the death toll rising to 38. The Economist reported Putin's paranoia about ending the war without capturing Donbas, and Foreign Affairs described his paranoia as paralyzing Russia. In the evening, Zelensky stated that September could change a lot after talks with Trump representatives and military leadership.