On August 28, Kyiv suffered a heavy night attack that affected military facilities, residential buildings, the Turkish Bayraktar drone plant, and the European Union office. Official sources report at least 19 casualties, including four children.
Ukrainian forces struck a Russian missile carrier in the Temd Bay, while Russian maritime drones hit the Ukrainian ship Simferopol on the Danube, resulting in fatalities and missing persons.
Drones used in the Kyiv attack had engines produced in the Czech Republic, China, and Germany. The military administration confirmed hits at 33 locations, making it one of the largest assaults on the capital since the full-scale invasion began.
The European Union convened an emergency meeting to discuss a new sanction package against Russia and ways to use frozen Russian assets, though no quick decisions are expected. World leaders strongly condemned the attack; this could be the 19th sanction package imposed since last year's escalation.
Putin is preparing for a visit to China for the SCO summit, aiming to strengthen trade ties with Xi Jinping as Russia-China trade turnover has dropped by 8%. Moscow wants to boost energy exports to China, as sales have fallen 10–28% depending on commodity.
Amid growing tensions, India will increase Russian oil purchases despite new US-imposed duties, and Hungary has hinted it may ease its blockade of Ukraine-EU negotiations.
NATO reports that all member states except Iceland will reach the 2% GDP defense spending target by 2025. Ukraine, meanwhile, awaits concrete security guarantees from Western partners.
