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• Russian Strike On Kyiv Kills 22 People In A Single Building RFE/RL 29 Aug 2025 -- Amid the dust, the rescue workers, and the diggers, Mykola is lucky to be alive. The five-story apartment block he called home was reduced to rubble the previous day in a Russian strike that killed 22 of his neighbors, including four children.
• Ukraine Mourns Victims Of Mass Russian Missile Strike RFE/RL 29 Aug 2025 -- Ukrainians mourned the dead as rescuers searched building debris for survivors following one of Russia's biggest missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital amid faltering efforts to bring a halt to Russia's 42-month-old war.
• Zelenskyy Calls Russian Strike An 'Attack On Trump,' As Senior Aides Head To US RFE/RL 29 Aug 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Russia's missile and drone attack on Kyiv, which killed at least 21 people, "a strike by Russia" against US President Donald Trump, who himself was "not happy" about the assault, the White House said.

Ukraine

• The President Paid Tribute to the Victims of the Russian Strike in Kyiv on the Night of August 28 President of Ukraine 29 Aug 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and António Costa Coordinated Steps to Increase Pressure on Russia and Support for Ukraine President of Ukraine 29 Aug 2025
• The President Met with the Leader of the Green-Labour Alliance in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands President of Ukraine 29 Aug 2025
• Denys Shmyhal called on partners to accelerate preparation of security guarantees to achieve a just peace Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• Library of Components offers weapons and military equipment manufacturers over 130 Ukrainian-made components Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• U.S. approves potential sale of air munitions and related equipment to Ukraine worth $825 million Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• Denys Shmyhal discussed Ukraine's defence priorities with Frans Timmermans Ukraine MOD 29 Aug 2025
• Following SSU investigation, traitor who guided russian missiles at Defence Forces frontline hospitals sentenced to 15 years in prison Security Service of Ukraine 29 Aug 2025 -- Based on evidence collected by the Security Service, another enemy agent who adjusted russian air strikes on eastern Ukraine has been sentenced to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property.
• SSU and National Police detain three arsonists who destroyed Defence Forces vehicles in Kyiv region on FSB orders Security Service of Ukraine 29 Aug 2025 -- The Security Service and the National Police detained another three accomplices of the aggressor state who committed arson attacks in Kyiv region.
• SSU detains russian special services agent who spied on Defense Forces in Donetsk region Security Service of Ukraine 29 Aug 2025 -- The SSU Counterintelligence detained another enemy agent who adjusted russian strikes on the defenders of Donetsk region. The perpetrator is a woman from Sviatohirsk.

Russia

• EU Indulges Ukraine to Continue Attacks on Druzhba Oil Pipeline - Russia Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- The European Union's stance on the attack against the Druzhba oil pipeline amounts to an indulgence for the Kiev regime to continue terrorist attacks on critical energy infrastructure, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.
• Putin Does Not Rule Out Possibility of Meeting With Zelensky - Kremlin Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin does not rule out the possibility of a meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
• Ukraine Loses Up to 2,735 Soldiers in Battles With Russian Forces Sputnik 29 Aug 2025 -- Russia's Battlegroup Tsentr has eliminated up to 2,735 Ukrainian soldiers over the past week, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.

United States

• Ukraine - Satellite Communications Services DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Satellite Communications Services and related equipment for an estimated cost of $150 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.
• Ukraine - Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment DSCA 29 Aug 2025 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of $179.1 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress.

NATO

• Deputy Secretary General in Copenhagen: Ukraine needs real peace, real safety, and real security NATO 29 Aug 2025 -- NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska participated in a working session on Ukraine at an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Copenhagen on Friday (29 August 2025).

United Nations

• Ukraine: 'Diplomatic momentum' at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes UN News 29 Aug 2025 -- Large-scale attacks by Russia against civilians in Ukraine could see any hopes of a lasting peace deal there rapidly fade, a senior UN official said during an emergency session of the Security Council on Friday.
• Brutal Escalation of Large-Scale Russian Federation Attacks on Ukraine Setting Grim Casualty Records, Jeopardizing Fragile Diplomatic Momentum, Security Council Hears UN Security Council 29 Aug 2025 -- Warning that the Ukrainian people caught in the crossfire are "entering the fourth winter of the full-scale war", a top UN official told the Security Council today that the Russian Federation's large-scale escalation of attacks against civilians persist, killing children, setting grim casualty records and jeopardizing fragile diplomatic momentum.

Foreign Reactions

• Ukraine/Russia: Statement by the High Representative on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2025 -- This statement is supported by 26 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden). The United Kingdom also associates itself to this statement.
• Gymnich: press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas after the meeting European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2025
• Gymnich: press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas upon arrival European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Aug 2025
• Statement by the OSCE Troika to condemn Russia's repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure across Ukraine OSCE 29 Aug 2025 -- Today, the OSCE Troika - Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Foreign Minister of Finland Elina Valtonen, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta Ian Borg, and Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis - made the following statement:
• Military support to Ukraine set the agenda for the EU Defence Ministers' Meeting in Copenhagen Danish Ministry of Defence 29 Aug 2025 -- Support for Ukraine, defence readiness and EU's missions and operations topped the agenda as Danish Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen hosted the EU Defence Ministers' Meeting in Copenhagen today. NATO's Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska also took part in the meeting.
• Tsahkna to Italian Deputy Foreign Minister: pressure on Russia must increase Estonia MFA 29 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna met with Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli in Tallinn today, August 29, to discuss common security issues, including Russia's aggression against Ukraine, strengthening bilateral relations and deepening economic cooperation.
• Statement from Ministry for Foreign Affairs on summoning of Russian Ambassador Government Offices of Sweden 29 Aug 2025 -- Today, 29 August, The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has summoned the Russian Ambassador in Stockholm.
• Lithuania protests over one of Russia's biggest attacks on Ukraine Lithuania MFA 29 Aug 2025 -- On 28 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania summoned a representative of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to Lithuania and handed a diplomatic note of protest over the previous night's shelling of Ukraine, which is considered one of the biggest Russian attacks since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
• Statement on the latest Russian attacks against Ukraine UK FCDO 29 Aug 2025 -- This statement is supported by the UK, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and 26 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden).
• Putin must, as Zelenskyy has done repeatedly, agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire immediately: UK statement at the UN Security Council UK FCDO 29 Aug 2025 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

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