Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,282

On Friday, August 29, 2018, this is how things are going.

According to the air force of Ukraine, Moscow fired at least 629 drones and missiles, making it the second-largest overnight barrage of the conflict, according to Kyiv’s information.
The deadly Russian attack also targeted the Azerbaijani Embassy, the European Union delegation, the British Council, and a Turkish company in the capital, according to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine.

The Russian attack on Kyiv was Russia’s response to diplomatic efforts, according to President Zelenskyy.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that US President Donald Trump “was not happy” about the Russian attack and that he planned to discuss it further in the future.
The Kremlin claimed the attack targeted Ukrainian military installations and that its attacks would continue despite its claims that it was still interested in diplomacy.
Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the UN, also criticized the attack and called for a ceasefire.
Following the overnight attack in Kyiv, the EU mission and the British Council’s buildings were damaged by the EU and the British government.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was accused of “sabotaging hopes of peace,” according to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz claimed that the most recent strikes “Russia showed its true face.”
Russian President Emmanuel Macron criticized “terror and barbarism” by saying, “This is Russia’s idea of peace,” on X.
Following the attacks, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen reiterated to both Zelenskyy and Trump that “Putin must come to the negotiating table.”

[Thomas Peter/Reuters] Rescuers transport a victim to the site of a building that was damaged on Thursday by Russian missile and drone strikes.

On X, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated that “we must make sure Ukraine has everything it needs to defend itself and, as well, secure a lasting peace.”
Robert Brovdi, the head of the Ukrainian military, was the subject of an entry ban, according to Hungary’s Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who “attacked Hungary’s sovereignty and threatened our energy security.” The Ukrainian drone forces are led by an ethnic Hungarian named Borovich.

Peace talks

Zelenskyy stated to a group of European leaders that any effort to reach a peace agreement with Russia needed to include a clear definition of security guarantees for Ukraine.
Zelenskyy added that he and Turkiye’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan had discussed security arrangements for Ukraine.
Yulia Svyrydenko, the prime minister of Ukraine, was greeted by Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter for a courtesy visit in Bern, according to a statement from the Swiss government. According to the statement, the discussions focused on the reconstruction of Ukraine and the peace process.

According to the Pentagon, the US Department of State has approved a potential sale of air-launched cruise missiles and related equipment to Ukraine for an estimated $ 825 million. A manufacturer claims that the 3, 350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles have a “several hundred” kilometer range.

According to a report from the New York Times, Russia or its affiliates have flown surveillance drones over eastern German routes used by the US and its allies to transport military supplies. The report was deemed “another newspaper fake,” according to Dmitry Peskov, a spokesman for the Kremlin.

Source: Aljazeera