Updates from Ukraine
⚡️Zelensky announces joint forum with France on rebuilding Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 29, 2022
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the forum in his address to the French business community MEDEF. The event will be held in Paris together with representatives of the private sector in the fall.
Many Ukrainian schools will be reopening on Sept. 1, as Russia's war continues and indiscriminate Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure remain a reality in the country.https://t.co/1ORUtfwtXH
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 29, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine
🔴 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 #Ukraine | Zelensky aux entreprises françaises :
— Le Monde (@lemondefr) August 29, 2022
« Je m’adresse à vous pour vous proposer des milliers de contrats, des milliers d’emplois. Nous avons besoin de vous pour la reconstruction de l’Ukraine après la guerre. »
Zelensky urges French companies to join post-war reconstruction of Ukraine https://t.co/BX9r6jdjfq ##foryourconsideration #feedly
— Moira (@bear_risa) August 29, 2022
BREAKING: Zelensky announces a new forum on Ukraine reconstruction with France
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) August 29, 2022
France has taken particular interest in reconstruction investments in and the demining of Chernihiv. Poland is meanwhile pushing France towards more urgent military priorities including more extensive heavy weaponry transfers to Ukraine https://t.co/mUBtoRrjv3
— Samuel Ramani (@SamRamani2) August 29, 2022
Government Statements
The IAEA mission is expected to begin its work at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in the coming days.#Russia must demilitarize the facility, withdraw military units, equipment & Rosatom’s experts and return control over the ZNPP to the 🇺🇦 governmenthttps://t.co/CeuWgrfuTw pic.twitter.com/AD7qJuu6zr
— MFA of Ukraine 🇺🇦 (@MFA_Ukraine) August 29, 2022
Global Support
🏚💭British actor Hugh Bonneville voiced the story of destroyed Kharkiv
— Svidomi (@Svidomi_En) August 29, 2022
A British actor @hughbon took part in the international project "Postcards from Ukraine" launched by the @UA_Institute and voiced the story of the the second largest city in Ukraine after Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/XiRfMzRHEP
International Opinions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Russian troops to flee from an offensive launched by his forces near the southern city of Kherson saying Ukraine's military were taking back their territory, though Russia said the assault had failed https://t.co/JV8vOxkOoS
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 30, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:
— Julien Hoez (@JulienHoez) August 30, 2022
“If they want to survive, it is time for the Russian military to flee.”https://t.co/82sLNsz9Wv
The Ukrainian president said the war with Russia would end "in the liberated Crimea" as a counteroffensive to recapture territory near the region was underway. https://t.co/AIA2XQme4Y
— Newsweek (@Newsweek) August 29, 2022
Kyiv is getting a new aid package from Stockholm.
— POLITICOEurope (@POLITICOEurope) August 29, 2022
Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has promised $46.8 million in military aid to Ukraine and the same amount for reconstruction.https://t.co/aiyIsHqobx
The day has come, @IAEAorg's Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) is now on its way. We must protect the safety and security of #Ukraine’s and Europe’s biggest nuclear facility. Proud to lead this mission which will be in #ZNPP later this week. pic.twitter.com/tyVY7l4SrM
— Rafael MarianoGrossi (@rafaelmgrossi) August 29, 2022
International Governments and Parliaments
The #G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group speaks with one voice: Russia must withdraw its troops from Ukraine. Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant belongs to Ukraine and Russian armed forces are endangering the safety and security of the plant and its people. https://t.co/U5MWJ6l4Eb
— Wendy R. Sherman (@DeputySecState) August 30, 2022