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• Russian Missiles, Drones Batter Ukrainian Sites; At Least 21 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Kyiv RFE/RL 28 Aug 2025 -- Russia fired hundreds of drones and missile at targets across Ukraine, destroying apartment blocks and homes in the capital and elsewhere. At least 21 people were reported killed, and dozens injured.
• Kyiv Hit With 'Massive' Russian Air Strike As Ukrainian Leaders Press Global Diplomatic Efforts RFE/RL 28 Aug 2025 -- The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, was hit by a "massive" Russian air strike early on August 28, causing multiple deaths, while senior Ukrainian leaders were making a diplomatic dash to drum up support ahead of talks with US officials in New York later this week.

Ukraine

• Leaders of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Denmark Held a Coordination Online Meeting President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Defense Cooperation and Security Guarantees: Pavlo Palisa Met with the New and Former Defense Attachés of the British Embassy in Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Address by the President of Ukraine at a Coordination Online Meeting with the Leaders of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Denmark President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Russia Is Now Striking at Everyone in the World Who Seeks Peace - Address by the President President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• President Had a Phone Call with UN Secretary-General President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Discussed Negotiations in the Leaders' Format, Security Guarantees, and Russian Strikes on Ukraine President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Support for Ukraine, Tougher Sanctions Against Russia, and Work on Security Guarantees: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Had a Call with Ursula von der Leyen President of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the massive Russian shelling of Ukraine Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Andrii Sybiha comments on another Russian attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025
• Over 71,000 service members have already obtained combatant status under the new simplified system Ukraine MOD 28 Aug 2025
• MoD's DOT has procured NATO-standard tactical hearing protectors for the first time Ukraine MOD 28 Aug 2025
• SSU destroys 17 russian air defense, electronic warfare and radar systems in less than week Security Service of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025 -- It took the SSU Special Operations Center 'A' only four days to achieve such impressive results. The total cost of this equipment on the russian domestic market alone exceeds USD 250 million, while for export it is 2.5 times more expensive.
• SSU detains FSB agent in Zaporizhzhia: ruscists used drones to provide him with explosives for terrorist attacks Security Service of Ukraine 28 Aug 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence detained an agent of russia's federal security service who was setting up caches with explosives for the enemy agent and combat groups in Zaporizhzhia. The perpetrator is a 68-year-old resident of the frontline village of Primorske, recruited by the occupiers.

Russia

• Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova's answer to a media question regarding the summoning of the acting Permanent Representative of Russia to the EU to the European External Action Service Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 28 Aug 2025

United States

• Ukraine - Air Delivered Munitions DSCA 28 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Air Delivered Munitions and related equipment for an estimated cost of $825 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.

NATO

United Nations

• Four children reportedly killed in wave of deadly attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine UNICEF 28 Aug 2025 -- Statement by UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Regina De Dominicis
• Ukraine: Toddler among four children killed in Russia's attacks on Kyiv UN News 28 Aug 2025 -- Russia's latest deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities overnight including the capital, Kyiv, left four children dead and dozens injured, UN aid agencies reported on Thursday.
• Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Ukraine UN Secretary-General 28 Aug 2025
• Update 311 - IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine IAEA 28 Aug 2025 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has received further details about the dam constructed to secure cooling water for the systems needed to maintain the reactor units at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in cold shutdown.

Foreign Reactions

• European, US, UN Leaders Condemn Latest Russian Strikes On Ukraine RFE/RL 28 Aug 2025 -- European, US, and UN leaders condemned Russia's overnight missile and drone barrage against Kyiv, with Britain and the European Union summoning Russian diplomats to express outrage.
• Statement by President von der Leyen: Russia's strikes on Kyiv will only strengthen Europe's unity and Ukraine's defiance European Commission 28 Aug 2025
• UK summons Russian Ambassador following Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight UK FCDO 28 Aug 2025 -- The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has summoned the Russian Ambassador following the abhorrent strikes on Kyiv overnight which killed many Ukrainian civilians and damaged the British Council and EU Delegation offices.
• Australian mission a success Australia DOD 28 Aug 2025 -- Polling data released by Operation Interflex, the UK-led multinational training mission of Armed Forces of Ukraine personnel, has revealed the effectiveness of Australian training.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna's Meeting with Wadephul: We Will Continue Pressuring Russia to Negotiate Estonia MFA 28 Aug 2025 -- Today, August 28, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who is on a visit to Estonia.
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Chargé d'Affaires over last night's attacks on Kyiv Estonia MFA 28 Aug 2025 -- Today, August 28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian Chargé d'Affaires to deliver a note of protest regarding last night's extensive and deadly Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv.
• Budrys discussed preparations for EU membership negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova in calls with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and EU Enlargement Commissioner Lithuania MFA 28 Aug 2025 -- On 28 August, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys held telephone conversations with Taras Kachka, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, and Marta Kos, EU Commissioner for Enlargement to discuss preparations for opening the first negotiation cluster, "Fundamentals," with Ukraine and Moldova.

News Reports