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

Here are the key events on day 1,282 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025

Israel’s ‘double-tap’ hospital strike probably breached rules of war

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The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025

Deadly Russian Attack On Kyiv Leaves 17 Dead, Dozens Injured

Russia's attack on Kyiv leads to tragic loss of life and destruction, highlighting the urgent need for peace in Ukraine.

Top News · Aug 28, 2025

Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says in Kyiv attack aftermath

“The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial attack against Ukraine's capital on Thursday, killing at least 18 people.

Euronews · Aug 28, 2025

Russian Attack Kills 17 In Kyiv, Unleashes New International Fury

Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 17 people, including four children, in an attack that President Volodymyr Zelensky said highlighted Moscow's rejection of peace moves.

International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025

Russia’s devastating attack on Kyiv proves Trump’s Ukraine peace plans have failed. It is time for Europe to show leadership

ANALYSIS: Starmer and EU leaders may express outrage but they need to take more drastic action to help Ukraine beat Putin, writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Foreign Office summons Russian ambassador after children killed in Kyiv strikes

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The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

UK summons Russian ambassador over ‘senseless’ attack on Kyiv

The Prime Minister condemned the attack as senseless.

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025

At least 23 dead in overnight Kyiv attack as UK and EU summon Russian envoys

Missile strikes on Ukrainian capital hit EU and British Council offices in deadliest assault in months

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2025

Forcing Zelensky to hand Putin Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ in Donetsk will lose it the war

In the recent summit talks in Alaska designed to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin demanded that Kyiv cede control of the entirety of its Donetsk oblast (region) to Russia. But this would effectively be tantamount to an acceptance of overall defeat for Ukraine.

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025