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29.08.2025

29.08.2025The day Kyiv's death toll reached twenty-five

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 29.08.2025.

It displays 63 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

29.08.2025The day Kyiv's death toll reached twenty-five
The editorial focus on August 29 remained firmly on the escalating aftermath of Russia's missile attack on Kyiv. Throughout the morning, reports detailed 23 fatalities, 53 wounded, and eight missing. By late afternoon, the death toll tragically rose to 25, including four children, a direct continuation of the previous day's dominant narrative. Concurrently, European leaders discussed establishing a 40 km buffer zone within Ukraine. Ukraine's Foreign Ministry convened an emergency UN Security Council meeting, while President Zelensky outlined key components for security guarantees, emphasizing military strength, NATO, and sanctions, seeking their legal enshrinement. The prospect of the US supplying ERAM missiles to Ukraine emerged, alongside a warning from Zelensky about an impending Russian offensive on a specific front. Diplomatic efforts continued with Yermak meeting Witkoff, and Macron urging Putin to meet Zelensky.
29.08.2025
04:26

06:11Kyiv's Twenty-Three Departed

The central focus in Ukrainian media remains the ongoing aftermath of Russia's attack on Kyiv, with the tragic death toll now confirmed at 23 (LB.ua, Ukrinform). Additionally, European leaders are reportedly discussing establishing a 40 km buffer zone within Ukraine (Pravda, UNIAN). The US administration's previous measured response to the Kyiv attack, noting reciprocity, also receives continued attention (Kyiv Post).
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10:24Kyiv's Count of the Missing

Ukrainian media continues to report on the aftermath of Russia's attack on Kyiv, with President Zelensky confirming 23 fatalities, 53 wounded, and eight people still missing (Ukrinform UA, Ukrinform). Concurrently, a significant emerging focus is on the domestic social challenges for military personnel and veterans. Newspapers discuss fair compensation for defenders (LB.ua) and a growing perceived divide and sense of betrayal between veterans and civilians (Liga.net).
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13:37Ukraine's Push for Security Guarantees Amid Aftermath

Ukrainian media continues its focus on the aftermath of Russia's missile strike on Kyiv, confirming 23 fatalities and eight missing. The Foreign Ministry is convening an emergency UN Security Council meeting (Kyiv Post, Pravda). Simultaneously, President Zelensky outlines crucial components for Ukraine's security guarantees: military strength, NATO, and sanctions against Russia, seeking legal enshrinement. He also warns of a Russian offensive along a specific front (Glavcom, Liga.net, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN).
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18:50Kyiv Counts Twenty-Five Lives

Ukrainian media continues to focus on the aftermath of Russia's August 28 attack on Kyiv, with the death toll now tragically confirmed at 25, including four children (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). President Zelensky highlighted Russia's intent to continue killings, not pursue peace. Separately, discussions on Ukraine's security strategy persist, with President Zelensky outlining diplomacy and sanctions before talks with US officials, and Yermak meeting Witkoff in the US (Kyiv Post, UNIAN).
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