Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian attacks on infrastructure are intended to disrupt the start of the academic year. Eight people were killed in Kyiv on the night of September 1.
John Ratcliffe arrived in Moscow with a call to end the war sooner and met with Naryshkin and Bortnikov. After that, the Kremlin canceled his meeting with Putin.
Russia attacked Kyiv and 10 regions, including with jet-powered drones and ballistic missiles. Twelve people were killed, including an Indian citizen; dozens were injured.
Peskov called Axios's report about a proposed trilateral summit "information ducks. " Ratcliffe's visit to Moscow was confirmed.
Oleksandr Kamyshin left the position of the President's freelance adviser on strategic matters. He worked on the development of the defense-industrial complex and joint weapons production.
Zelenskyy said that the intelligence services of Ukraine and its partners are recording Putin’s desire to continue the war. He discussed this with Witkoff and Kushner.
The National Security and Defense Council obliged the regions to strengthen infrastructure protection, increase backup power capacity by 20%, and create a two-week fuel reserve.
U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Anton Siluanov in Asheville. They discussed Donald Trump's peace plan.
Zelenskyy had a constructive conversation with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The parties are determining the date of their visit to Ukraine.
Ankara has proposed a mechanism for the safe export of grain through the Black Sea and is discussing it with Kyiv and Moscow. The parties have not yet reached an agreement.
Belgium opposed using €200 billion in frozen Russian assets for Ukraine. Sweden, Poland, the Netherlands and Spain supported the scheme.
Zelenskyy and Koretskyi coordinated diplomatic efforts on defense financing, energy, and social programs. Veteran programs will be strengthened separately.
Vadym Chenchyk was appointed acting head of the State Border Guard Service. Valerii Vavryniuk was relieved of these duties.
Elon Musk has allegedly agreed to Ukraine's use of Starlink-equipped drones against targets in Russia. The final decision must be made by the White House.
Senator Richard Blumenthal called on the House of Representatives to approve sanctions against Russia. The Senate supported the bill by a vote of 86.
The Kremlin stated that a meeting between Putin, Zelenskyy and Trump is possible only after key agreements have been coordinated and a document prepared. Peskov called the issue complex.
Zelenskyy reported preparations for new contacts with Trump's team. More details regarding the communication are expected on Monday.
Over four days, Russia launched nearly 1,500 drones, around 800 of them jet-powered. Ukraine is strengthening its air defense and developing interceptor drones.
The President reported strikes on a military airfield, an oil refinery, and drone launch sites in Russia. He called on partners to strengthen sanctions.
Following the Russian strike and the detonation of warehouses in Miliya, 38 people were killed, 20 were injured, and four went missing. Rescuers and bomb disposal experts continue their work.
John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral summit to revive talks on the war. Ukrainian officials doubt putin’s readiness.
Search operations are continuing in the village. More than 370 people were evacuated following the drone strike and detonation.
The SBU is investigating a strike by a Geran-4 drone on warehouses in Myla and the detonation of ammunition. At least 37 people were killed and 130 houses were damaged.
The President called the Russian strike on Mila a crime, and the storage of ammunition near people negligence. Separately, he thanked everyone who does everything possible to provide assistance and rescue people.
Due to strikes on the Russian oil-refining network, Russia banned aviation fuel exports and imported 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Korea and Egypt, according to intelligence.
On August 30, flags in the Kyiv region will be flown at half-mast and entertainment will be restricted. The Russian strike claimed 27 lives, while another 42 people were injured.
In the village of Myla, 27 people were killed and dozens injured after a strike on a warehouse. More than 370 residents were evacuated, and proceedings were opened over negligence.
Kyrylo Budanov predicts imminent technical contacts between Ukraine and Russia. He considers ending the hostilities by winter unrealistic.
Zelenskyy stated the goal of one thousand long-range drones per day. According to him, the strikes have already restricted the movement of vessels in Novorossiysk.
Zelenskyy thanked the US for information about the meetings in Moscow and the tone of the dialogue with Russia. Ukraine expects the war to end.