VIDEO. Macron and Starmer support kyiv, the Russian army takes two localities… one minute to be up to date on the war in Ukraine

Every morning on Midilibre.fr, discover "News from kyiv", a minute of video to keep up to date with the latest events in the war that has been raging in Ukraine, on the outskirts of Europe, since February 2022. Here are the essentials of Friday, August 30.

Russian drone and missile strikes on Ukraine

About 15 drones have targeted kyiv without success, marking the third attack in four days. 74 drones and five missiles were launched by Russian forces, according to the Ukrainian Air Force, which said it had lost track of 14 drones. The Ukrainian military also confirmed that it had attacked a weapons depot and two fuel depots in Russia on Wednesday.

Macron and Starmer support Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron, the French president and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer support Ukraine, reaffirming the importance of defense and security. In a press release the Elysée reported that “they agreed”that it was essential to continue supporting Ukrainians for as long as necessary to ensure the defence and security of the country and the entire continent”.”They also discussed the situation in the Middle East and relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

Russian army claims capture of two Ukrainian towns

Russian army claims capture of Mykolaivka and Stelmakhivka in Luhansk region, east of Ukraine, which is almost entirely under Moscow's control. The situation remains difficult for Ukrainian troops near Pokrovsk, which is an important logistical hub and has been targeted for several weeks by Russian troops who are moving closer to it, prompting local authorities to order the evacuation of families with children from the city and its surroundings on August 19. Despite Russian pressure, Zelensky says Russian offensive eases tensions in eastern Ukraine.

F-16 jet crashes

Ukraine said Thursday that a U.S.-designed F-16 fighter jet, a valuable piece of military equipment recently delivered by the West, crashed while repelling a Russian missile attack, killing its pilot.