Reference News Network reported on August 31 According to a report by Reuters on August 30, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office said that Modi reaffirmed his support for a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian issue during a phone call with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on the 30th.

In a statement, Modi's office said Zelensky shared Modi's views on recent developments in Ukraine, stressing India's support for efforts aimed at restoring peace as soon as possible.

Zelensky says Modi supports Ukraine¡¯s call for ceasefire

"The two leaders also reviewed the progress of the bilateral partnership between India and Ukraine and discussed ways to further enhance co-operation in all areas of mutual interest," Mr. Modi's office said.

Zelenskyy said in his evening video address that Modi supports Ukraine's call for a ceasefire. "I just talked to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the current specific situation," Zelensky said.

But the report noted that the statement from Modi¡¯s office did not mention a call for a ceasefire.

Ukraine, supported by European countries, has been calling for a ceasefire as an important first step in resolving the conflict. (Compiled/Li Sha)

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Russia and Ukraine are fighting fiercely in the important town of Donetsk. Russian Defense Minister: Ukrainian troops have lost more than 340,000 people this year

According to CCTV News, on August 29, Russia and Ukraine fought fiercely in the Red Army City, an important town in the Donetsk region, which Ukraine calls Pokrovsk, and Konstantinovka.

The picture shows a screenshot of the action video released by the Russian Ministry of Defense

The Russian Defense Ministry released a video on the 29th saying that the Russian army used "hail" rocket launchers to strike Ukrainian positions in the direction of the Red Army City. Russia's Tass news agency released a video on the 29th saying that the Russian army launched strikes on some Ukrainian targets near Konstantinovka.

The Russian military is accelerating, the Ukrainian military lost more than 340,000 this year

Russian Defense Minister Belousov said that the Russian army has accelerated its advance on the front lines this year.Earlier this year, the Russian military was able to control 300 to 400 square kilometers of land per month, now reaching 600 to 700 square kilometers per month. Under the Russian military strike, 62% of the key enterprises of the Ukrainian military-industrial complex were damaged.

Uzbekistan has no response to the above statement from Russia at present.

Ukrainian troops say they are attacking Russian troops in the direction of Pokrovsk

The General Staff of the Ukraine Armed Forces reported on the 30th that a total of 172 battles occurred in the front line areas on the 29th.In the direction of Pokrovsk, the Ukrainian army prevented 50 Russian attacks.The General Staff of the Ukrainian Army said on the 29th that Russian troops have launched air strikes on many places in the past day, including Druzhkovka, Konstantinovka and other places in the Donetsk region.

The Ukrainian army's "Dnipro" combat group and the "Phoenix" drone unit under the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service respectively released videos on the 29th saying that they were attacking the Russian army in the direction of Pokrovsk.

Ukrainian President Zelensky said on the 29th that the current situation on the front line is basically controllable, and the situation in the direction of Pokrovsk is the most severe. The Russian army has gathered as many as 100,000 people in this direction and is preparing for offensive operations.

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Western security guarantees for Ukraine have "plans to contain Russia"

On August 29, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova said that the security guarantees offered by Western countries to Ukraine had the nature of containing Russia.

The picture shows Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova (file photo)

Zakharova said thatThe security guarantee options provided by Western countries to Ukraine are one-sided, with plans to contain Russia.Furthermore, security for Ukraine should not be a condition for peace negotiations, but a result of negotiations.

On the 29th, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that the Ukrainian side has outlined its basic position on security issues, and that Ukraine is seeking legally binding security guarantees.Three measuresWill become the foundation of Ukraine's security, that is, strengthening Ukraine's military strength, providing Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO's collective defense clause, and imposing sanctions on Russia.