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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

J.D. Vance is wrong about history – here’s why this matters for Ukraine

In a recent Meet the Press interview, the vice-president of the US, J.D. Vance, argued in relation to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine: “This is how wars ultimately get settled. If you go back to world war two, if you go back to world war one, if you go back…

The Conversation · 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

Putin's 'Last Chance Army': HIV-Positive and Sick Civilians Lured With False Healthcare Promises to Fight in Ukraine

Russia is reportedly recruiting HIV-positive and sick civilians with false promises of healthcare in exchange for fighting in Ukraine. Critics have branded the campaign Putin's 'last chance army.'

International Business Times UK · 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