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• The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.2022 to 29.08.2023 Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2023
• Ukraine Orders Evacuations Near Kupyansk Amid Russian Shelling; Drone Attack Reported In Pskov RFE/RL 29 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian authorities ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents near the frontline city of Kupyansk in eastern Ukraine as Russian shelling continued to take a civilian toll in the region and as U.S. leaders announced a new tranche of military assistance to aid Kyiv in its fight against the invasion.
• Russia Says Military Downed Ukrainian Drones VOA 29 Aug 2023 -- Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday its air defenses shot down two Ukrainian drones south of Moscow.

Ukraine

• It is a duty to be worthy of the path Ukraine is on - address by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine 29 Aug 2023
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed the implementation of the Peace Formula, security guarantees for Ukraine and the functioning of the "grain corridor" with the Prime Minister of Japan President of Ukraine 29 Aug 2023
• President on the Day of Remembrance of the Defenders of Ukraine: There are no words to describe the strength, greatness and self-sacrifice of a hero who remains forever in battle for his people to preserve freedom and emerge victorious President of Ukraine 29 Aug 2023
• Assured by Paris, Ukraine says potential fall in US support not a concern Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine's foreign minister says a potential dwindling support from the US in the war is not a matter of concern.

Russia

• Ukraine's claim raises 'apocalyptic' risks: Ex-Russian president Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- Former president Dmitry Medvedev has raised concern regarding recent claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's senior aide, warning that if the West truly supports what Mikhail Podoliak says it does that signals an "apocalyptic" risk of the end of the world.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- Today at about 16:00 Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled today at around 13:00 Moscow time.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- This morning, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by two fixed-wing UAVs against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was thwarted.
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 29 Aug 2023 -- On 28 August 2023 at around 23:00 Moscow time, another attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by a fixed-wing UAV against facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation was foiled.
• Russia's Defense Ministry Repel Drone Attack on Airport in Pskov Region - Governor Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- The Russian Defense Ministry repelled an overnight drone attack on the Pskov airport in Russia's Pskov region, Governor Mikhail Vedernikov said early Wednesday.
• Russian Air Defense Downs Ukrainian Neptune Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- Russian air defense systems have shot down a Ukrainian Neptune anti-ship cruise missile and 27 drones over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry stated on Tuesday.
• Ukraine Wants to Believe West Supports Destruction of 'Everything Russian' - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- Kiev wants to believe that the West supports Ukraine in its desire to destroy "everything Russian," including in Crimea, but does not understand risks of dragging others into the conflict, and therefore different points of view clash, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
• Russian Fighter Jet Downs Ukrainian Drone Over Black Sea Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- A Russian fighter jet has destroyed a Ukrainian drone over the Black Sea that tried to attack objects on the Russian territory, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Russian Air Defense Destroys 2 Ukrainian Drones Over Tula Region Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- The Russian air defense systems shot down two Ukrainian drones over Russia's Tula Region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Russia Voices Position on Ukraine and Foreign Affairs Ahead of UN General Assembly Sputnik 29 Aug 2023 -- Ukraine is continuing strikes on Russian territory, claiming it has the blessing of some of its Western allies. In its position released ahead of the September UN General Assembly, Russia warned the collective West against the escalation and perpetuation of the conflict.

United States

• Fact Sheet on U.S. Security Assistance to Ukraine - August 29, 2023 DOD
• Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary, Holds a Press Briefing DoD 29 Aug 2023
• Biden Administration Announces Additional Security Assistance for Ukraine DoD 29 Aug 2023 -- Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs. This announcement is the Biden Administration's forty-fifth tranche of equipment to be provided from DoD inventories for Ukraine since August 2021.
• New Package of Additional U.S. Military Assistance for Ukraine US Dept. of State 29 Aug 2023 -- "Today we are announcing the next package of military assistance to aid Ukraine as it defends its territory and protects its people. This package contains important capabilities to help Ukraine on the battlefield."
• AIM-9M Missiles, $250 Million in Additional Security Assistance Headed for Ukraine DoD News 29 Aug 2023 -- With the presidential drawdown authority package announced today, the U.S. has committed more than $43 billion in security assistance to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion in February 2022.
• DOD Maintains Readiness as U.S. Assists Ukraine DoD News 29 Aug 2023 -- Through coordination with allies, the defense industrial base in the U.S. has been effective in leveraging every tool available to field those capabilities needed by Ukraine on the battlefield while managing the risks to U.S. readiness, said the Pentagon's top acquisition official.
• US announces $250 million in fresh military aid to Ukraine Press TV 29 Aug 2023 -- The United States has announced $250 million in fresh military aid to Ukraine after it was revealed that Washington has decided not to give diplomacy a chance to resolve the conflict between Russia and the ex-Soviet Republic.
• US Providing up to $250 Million in More Aid for Ukraine VOA 29 Aug 2023 -- The United States is providing up to $250 million in additional military aid for Ukraine in a package that includes more rockets for HIMARS and AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles that can be used to defend Ukrainian skies.

NATO

United Nations

• UNICEF Geneva Palais briefing note on the impact of the Ukraine war on children's education UNICEF 29 Aug 2023 -- "Attacks on schools have continued unabated throughout the war in Ukraine.
• Widespread learning loss among Ukraine's children, as students enter fourth year of disruption to education UNICEF 29 Aug 2023 -- Children across Ukraine are showing signs of widespread learning loss, including a deterioration in learning outcomes of the Ukrainian language, reading and mathematics, as the war preceded by the COVID-19 pandemic have left students facing a fourth year of disruption to education.
• Ukraine: Widespread learning loss continues due to war, COVID-19 UN News 29 Aug 2023 -- Ukrainian children are showing signs of widespread learning loss as Russia's invasion preceded by the COVID-19 pandemic have left them facing a fourth year of education setbacks, a senior UN children's agency official said on Tuesday.

Foreign Reactions

• Humanitarian demining: Remote-controlled demining machine ready for delivery to Ukraine Federal Council - Swiss Government 29 Aug 2023 -- The DDPS is providing the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) with a remote-controlled demining machine to safely and efficiently clear areas that have been contaminated with mines, cluster munitions and explosive remnants of war since the outbreak of the conflict. The machine was presented to the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) by the Swiss DIGGER Foundation on 29 August and is now ready for delivery to Ukraine by the Van for Life Foundation.
• Vseviov: Russia's war of conquest must end in Ukraine Estonia MFA 29 Aug 2023 -- On 28 and 29 August, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jonatan Vseviov was on a visit to Slovenia, where he spoke at the Bled Strategic Forum's discussion "New Security Architects: Who?" He also had bilateral meetings with the security adviser of the prime minister of Slovenia and the secretary of state of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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