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“We face difficult months ahead, but it is clear that we stand firmly on the side of Ukraine, and we stand behind the sanctions that we agreed together with the European Union and the international community,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Aug. 8.
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Monday, August 31
The Financial Times reported on Aug. 30 that Elon Musk was open to Ukraine using Starlink-equipped drones to strike targets in Russia, but said the decision would ultimately be a political one requiring approval from the White House.
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The two leaders' meeting took place in a "friendly and constructive atmosphere" and focused on bilateral Russian-Chinese ties, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Emergency services remain at the scene, while law enforcement agencies are working to determine the circumstances and cause of the explosion, the National Police said.
Vadym Chenchyk replaced Valerii Vavryniuk, who had served as acting chief since his appointment in January 2026.
"Illegal oil sales from shadow fleet ships are a critical lifeline for Russia’s war in Ukraine, and we’ll continue to cut them off," Kallas said.
Sverdlovsk Oblast Governor Denis Pasler confirmed that the strike occurred near a logistics center but did not identify the company that owns the facility.
Polish investigators have not ruled out arson, but have urged caution against spreading unverified claims about the cause.
Kyiv and the surrounding region remain key targets of the strikes, with eight air raid alerts sounding by 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 31.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrote that the rising risk of hostile incidents could lead to an armed confrontation with potential "catastrophic consequences."
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At around 8:10 p.m. local time on Aug. 28, a Russian drone struck a facility in the village of Myla, about 5 kilometers (3 miles) west of Kyiv along the Kyiv-Chop highway. The attack sparked a large fire, followed by ammunition detonations, the Prosecutor General's Office reported.
Romania's Defense Minister Radu Miruta also argued that the Russia-Ukraine war has reached a new stage, marked by stagnation along the front line where Russian forces are unable to advance.
The figure includes 1,600 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Democratic U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve long-awaited sweeping Russia sanctions legislation in an interview with CBS News on Aug. 30, as the House prepares to reconvene on Aug. 31.
