European leaders are considering the creation of a 40-kilometer buffer zone as part of a peace agreement, but Kyiv may not agree. The US is not participating in these discussions, and NATO countries are looking for solutions for a fragile peace.
On August 29, at 9:00 a. m., the Kyiv Metro will stop train movement for 1 minute to honor the memory of fallen Defenders. At some stations, trains will stand for up to 4-5 minutes.
The threat of the Atlantic Current stopping is no longer unlikely, requiring a sharp reduction in fossil fuel emissions. The collapse could occur 50-100 years after reaching a "point of no return" in the coming decades.
As a result of four attacks by the Russian army on the village of Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhzhia district, a one-year-old boy was injured. Shells hit residential buildings, some of which caught fire, and outbuildings were damaged.
In the occupied Donetsk region, six large cities have been switched to a limited water supply regime. The occupiers explain this by an accident on the main water pipeline, which exacerbates the water crisis in the region.
The UN Security Council has decided to conclude the work of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) by the end of 2026. The United States supported this decision, emphasizing the changing security situation and Lebanon's need to take on greater responsibility.
Attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian oil refineries could lead to gasoline shortages across Russia, causing inflation to rise. The Kuibyshev and Afipsky oil refineries, which are key to the Russian military industry, were hit.
Warm weather is expected in Ukraine on the last day of summer. Air temperature in many regions will reach +30°C.
During a 2022 expedition off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands, the research vessel Nautilus discovered a dried ancient lake at the bottom of the ocean. Its bottom looks like a "yellow brick road" due to unique cracks in the volcanic rock.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held an online meeting with newly elected Polish President Karol Nawrocki. The parties coordinated common diplomatic positions ahead of major diplomatic events.
The SBI has completed its investigation into a criminal organization that illegally cut down over 1,100 trees in Volyn, causing 6. 4 million UAH in damages. 13 members of the group will face trial.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that there have been noticeable changes in Russia's position regarding the war in Ukraine. Russia no longer insists on controlling the entire territory of four Ukrainian regions, but seeks to hold the front line in Zaporizhzhia and consolidate 25-30% of Donetsk region.
SBU counterintelligence detained a 68-year-old FSB agent who was setting up caches with explosives in Zaporizhzhia. He received explosives via drones and passed the coordinates of the caches to his handler, as well as tracking the movement of the Defense Forces.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Hungary is violating the rights of the Hungarian minority by banning Robert "Madyar" Brovdi from entering the country. The reason for the ban was Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian Druzhba oil pipeline.
The US Embassy condemned the night shelling of Kyiv, during which residential buildings and the premises of the EU Delegation and the British Council were damaged, calling the strikes on civilian objects unacceptable. Diplomats also recalled Donald Trump's call to stop the killings and reach an agreed solution to end the war.
Works to restore gas supply continue in Kharkiv region. About 20,000 subscribers in 46 settlements remain without gas.
Steve Witkoff, special representative of the US President, after his visit to Moscow, misinformed Americans and Ukrainians regarding Putin's proposals. This caused confusion due to Witkoff's lack of diplomatic experience.
In Kyiv, the death toll rose to 23 people as a result of the night Russian attack on August 28. Damage was recorded to 225 residential buildings and over 5400 windows were broken.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine condemned the presence of the Russian flag at the Venice Film Festival. This is due to Russia's war crimes and attacks on Ukrainian cities, which led to the death of 21 people, including 4 children.
On August 28, 137 combat engagements were recorded at the front, 68 of them in the Lyman and Pokrovsk directions. The enemy launched 50 air strikes, using 33 missiles and 74 guided aerial bombs.
Ukraine and Switzerland are starting the implementation of 12 infrastructure, social, and humanitarian projects. Funding totaling over 93 million Swiss francs is provided within the framework of an intergovernmental agreement.
Ukrainian artist Kyrylo Hryniov, a volunteer since February 2022, died at the front. He belonged to the art association "P.E.P.", was wounded in 2023, and his brother went missing in the spring of 2024.
Ukrzaliznytsia announced that most trains are returning to schedule, and from August 29, traffic is planned to resume according to the timetable. Delays are gradually being caught up, and the company is doing everything to normalize traffic.
The US Department of State has approved the sale of $825 million in military aid to Ukraine. The package includes 3,350 ERAM missiles and integrated GPS/INS navigation systems.
As a result of the night attack on Kyiv, 225 residential buildings were damaged, and over 5,400 windows were broken. 23 families need resettlement, and housing options are being offered to them.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with President of Poland Karol Nawrocki. As well as a number of other European leaders who supported Ukraine after Russia's massive attack.
The Ukrainian government has mandated the coordination of mass events with military command and adherence to security requirements. A concert in Sofiivska Borshchahivka has been stopped, and administrative charges have been filed against the organizers.
The death toll from the night missile and drone attack on Kyiv on August 28 has risen to 22 people. The rescue operation continues, numerous destructions have been recorded in seven districts of the capital.
As a result of the Russian military strike, 29 settlements in Vinnytsia Oblast were left without electricity. Residential buildings were damaged, there are no casualties.
As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv Oblast on August 28, a 33-year-old man was injured in Fastiv Raion. Damage to private houses and an apartment was also recorded in Fastiv and Brovary Raions.
