Pavlo Bashynskyi
The State Emergency Service has completed the elimination of the consequences of the night shelling of Kyiv on August 28. In the Darnytskyi district, a five-story building was destroyed, 22 residents were killed, including four children. In total, 25 people were killed across the city.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Volodymyr Nikiforenko from the post of First Deputy Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. Nikiforenko held this position since September 2019.
Unmanned Systems Forces hit 818 unique enemy targets from August 28 to August 29, including personnel, vehicles, artillery systems, tanks, and armored vehicles. During this period, 86 servicemen were eliminated and 90 enemy drones were destroyed.
Turkey has completely severed all trade and economic ties with Israel, including closing its airspace to Israeli aircraft. This move could increase flight times from Israel to some countries by almost two hours.
People's deputies submitted draft resolution No. 13719 to the Verkhovna Rada, which proposes to resume the broadcasting of parliamentary sessions. This issue may be considered as early as next week.
A group of people's deputies registered a draft law that provides for restriction of liberty for up to 3 years for civilians for insulting military personnel and their relatives. Threatening military personnel will be punished with imprisonment for up to 5 years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will remind Donald Trump of the deadline he gave to Russia. The two weeks mentioned by Trump expire on Monday.
President Zelenskyy assured that allowing men aged 18-22 to travel abroad will not affect defense capabilities. The decision was made to maintain the youth's connection with Ukraine and their education in Ukrainian universities.
The head of state stated that the war between Russia and Ukraine will inevitably end. He emphasized that Putin is an aggressor who must end the conflict.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President, will meet with Steve Witkoff, special envoy of President Donald Trump, in the USA on August 29. The meeting will concern agreements reached between Presidents Zelenskyy and Trump.
Donetsk "Shakhtar" and Kyiv "Dynamo" have learned their opponents in the group stage of the Conference League of the 2025/2026 season. The group stage matches will begin on October 2, 2025.
President Zelenskyy outlined three key blocks of security guarantees for Ukraine: army financing, cooperation with NATO, and sanctions against Russia. These issues are expected to be discussed with international partners next week.
August 29 marks the 11th anniversary of the Ilovaisk tragedy, when Ukrainian military personnel were encircled. Despite agreements on a "green corridor," Russian troops treacherously opened fire on Ukrainian convoys.
August 29 marks the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, established by the UN in 2009. In Ukraine, the Day of Remembrance for Defenders is also honored, established in 2019 in memory of those who died in the struggle for independence.
Kyiv's "Dynamo" failed to qualify for the group stage of the Europa League, losing to "Maccabi" Tel Aviv on aggregate over two matches, and will continue to play in the Conference League. Zhytomyr's "Polissia" was eliminated from the Conference League, losing to "Fiorentina" with an aggregate score of 2:6.
The SBGS reports that the permission for men aged 18-22 to travel abroad did not affect the increase in passenger traffic at the border. Overall passenger traffic remains high on weekends.
Donald Trump is disappointed with Zelenskyy and European leaders, considering their demands unrealistic. He believes that Ukraine must lose part of its territory to end the conflict.
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Radom, Poland, during preparations for the Radom 2025 airshow, killing the pilot. The Deputy Prime Minister is heading to the crash site.
As a result of the Russian attack on Kyiv on August 28, 21 people died. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Donald Trump was displeased but not surprised by the Russian strikes on Kyiv. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt explained that this is a consequence of the protracted war and Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's night attack on Kyiv is an attack on everyone who seeks peace, including Ukraine, the US, and Europe. He emphasized the need to strengthen sanctions, tariffs, and support for Ukraine to counter the aggression.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine handed a note of protest to the Hungarian ambassador in response to the entry ban for Robert Brovdi, commander of the UAV Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Kyiv called on Budapest for a constructive dialogue.
Two groups of Ukrainian children and young people returned from the temporarily occupied territories. They were forced to attend Russian schools and meet with military personnel.
On the morning of August 28, the infrastructure of the Tver railway junction station was destroyed on the territory of the Russian Federation. Explosives were planted under railway tanks with fuel, which caused a fire throughout the station.
Kyiv funicular resumed its work. Its operation was temporarily suspended due to police involvement.
From autumn 2025, changes are expected in payments for Ukrainian refugees in the EU, in particular, Germany plans to reduce aid.
An enemy UAV was found in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, which fell into the yard of a 9-story building. There was no explosion or damage, emergency services are heading to the scene.
The Ministry of Defense is working on automatic re-registration of deferments in the "Reserve+" application. This will avoid visiting the TCC and queues.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov will hold talks with Donald Trump's team on August 29. Military, political, and economic components of security guarantees for Ukraine will be discussed.
The European Union is considering secondary sanctions to prevent third countries from helping Russia circumvent existing measures. The 19th sanctions package, focused on abductors of Ukrainian children, and an anti-circumvention tool are being discussed.