Early in the morning of August 28 local time, according to news released by the President of Ukraine Zelensky and the Military Administration of the City of Kiev, the Russian military used missiles and drones to launch airstrikes against Kiev.

After the attack, Zelensky held a conference call with US President Trump and European Commission President von der Leyen.

The White House said Mr. Trump was "dissatisfied" but "not surprised" by the Russian move; Mr. von der Leyen reiterated the European Union's security guarantee for Ukraine, saying it wanted to turn it into a "steel porcupine". Russia responded by saying the damage to Kiev's civilian infrastructure was caused by Ukraine's use of air defence systems and electronic warfare.

EU's "three-axe" counterattack

Sanctions on Russian assets armed with Ukraine

EU Commissioner for Good Neighbourhood and Expansion, Marta Kos, confirmed on social media that the building of the EU delegation in Kiev was damaged by a massive Russian air strike in Kiev early in the morning.

European Union President von der Leyen issued a statement saying she was angry. Von der Leyen said the European Union will soonFurther sanctions on Russia and is moving forward with the use of frozen Russian assets for Ukraine's reconstruction¡£

After the talks, von der Leyen said on social media that Russia must return to the negotiating table to promote a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.The EU will provide a solid and credible security guarantee for Ukraine, making it a ¡°steel big pig¡± to ensure its self-defense capabilities.¡£

Von der Leyen stressed that Europe will play its full role, including using EU defense tools to further strengthen the fighting capacity of the Ukrainian armed forces.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas said that the EU summoned the charge d'affaires of the Russian mission to the EU for the attack that day. The British Foreign Office also summoned the Russian ambassador to Britain on the 28th.

Trump: Dissatisfied but not surprised

U.S. Department of Defense Approves New Arms Sale to Ukraine

On the 28th local time, White House spokesperson Caroline said at a press conference that US President Trump was dissatisfied with the attack in Ukraine at night, but he was not surprised that it happened.

Trump will subsequently make additional statements on Russia and Ukraine.

The U.S. Department of Defense stated on the same day that the U.S. State Department approved the sale of airdropped ammunition and related equipment to Ukraine, estimated to be worth $825 million.

On the 29th, the Ukraine and US delegations will meet in New York, USA.Zelensky said that the Ukrainian delegation, led by Yermak, the head of the President's Office, and Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, visited Switzerland on the 28th and the United States on the 29th, and discussed with the United States the military, political and economic aspects of the security guarantee for Ukraine.

Zelensky stressed that"Ukraine's long-term security depends on its relationship with the United States". He wants a quick deal with the US on weapons supplies and joint production of drones¡£

Russia responded: Damage to civilian facilities was caused by Ukraine

On the 28th local time, regarding the latest strike by the Russian army on Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that the Ukrainian side continues to attack Russian infrastructure and regularly attacks facilities for peaceful purposes. The Russian armed forces carried out special military operations and continued to attack Ukrainian military and military-related facilities. The strike was carried out smoothly and the relevant targets have been destroyed.

At the same time, he pointed out that the Russian side still hopes to continue to promote the peace process in order to its goals through political and diplomatic means.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova responded on the 28th that the targets of the Russian armed forces were only military facilities and logistical support facilities of the Ukrainian army.Damage to civilian infrastructure was caused by Ukraine's use of air defense systems and electronic warfare methods¡£

Zakharova said that the uproar of official representatives of the European Union and pro-European media about the alleged Russian attacks on civilian targets contrasts sharply with the silence of the European Union leadership and its member states on the systematic and targeted attacks by the Ukrainian army on civilian infrastructure and the terrorist acts carried out by the Kiev regime in Russia (resulting in civilian casualties).

UN calls for immediate and unconditional ceasefire

UN Secretary-General Guterres¡¯ spokesman Diaryk said on Monday that Guterres had spoken to Ukrainian President Zelensky on the same day.Reaffirming the UN¡¯s principled support for a comprehensive, immediate and unconditional ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine¡£

Mr. Zelensky and Mr. Guterres also spoke about preparations for the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which opens in September. Mr. Zelensky said Ukraine would organize important events during the congress and expected Mr. Guterres to participate.

Russia says it strikes Ukrainian military factories

Ukraine claims to have attacked a Russian oil refinery

On the 28th, the Russian Defense Ministry issued a war report saying that in the early hours of the day, Russian troops used high-precision long-range air-based weapons and drones, including "dagger" hypersonic missiles, to carry out group strikes against Ukraine military enterprises and air bases. The target has been achieved and all designated targets have been hit. In the past day, Russian troops took control of a settlement in the Donetsk region and attacked the Ukrainian army in multiple directions, destroying a large amount of Ukrainian military equipment.

The General Staff of the Ukraine Armed Forces released information on the situation as of 8:00 on the 28th, saying that the Ukrainian army repelled Russian attacks in multiple directions in the past day. The Ukrainian air force, missile troops and artillery attacked areas where Russian personnel, weapons and military equipment were concentrated, destroying a large amount of Russian weapons and equipment. In addition, in the early morning of the 28th, the Ukrainian army launched strikes on many important facilities in Russia, targeting the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar Krai and the Kubyshev refinery in Samara Oblast.