Sochi Oil Depot Fire and Heavy Fighting on Pokrovsk Front: War Day 1657

A fire broke out again at an oil depot in Sochi, Russia, which was previously attacked by Ukrainian forces on September 4, while the heaviest fighting continues on the Pokrovsk front. On Monday, September 7, day 1657 of the full-scale war, Kyiv residents enjoyed a respite from alerts and shelling due to a visit by Trump's special representatives, though other Ukrainian regions faced continued attacks. The number of frontline clashes increased over the past day, with drones striking Kharkiv and Chernihiv regions and guided bombs hitting Zaporizhye and Donetsk oblasts. The Telegraph is providing live updates on battlefield developments, political statements on the war, and reports of explosions. The situation follows recent diplomatic meetings between Witkoff and Kushner with Putin, as well as ongoing Russian strikes across Ukraine.