Overview

• Ukrainian officials reported more than 30 missiles and around 600 drones in the August 28 assault on Kyiv, with conflicting official death tolls of 17 and 19.
• Zelensky told the UN secretary-general that Ukraine is ready for a leaders-level meeting, calling it the only effective format to address critical issues.
• Guterres offered condolences over the attack and agreed that a ceasefire should be the initial step to stop the killing and open a path to real peace.
• In a separate call, Zelensky urged Erdoğan to increase pressure on Russia through sanctions, tariffs, and political measures and discussed how Türkiye could contribute to security, including in the Black Sea.
• Ukraine is preparing events for the 80th UN General Assembly and expects the UN chief’s participation, while national security advisers finalize a security guarantees framework to be set out on paper next week.