Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: While the Russia-Ukraine war continues, President Vladimir Putin of Russia had talks with the President of China, Xi Jinping. The Kremlin reported that the conflict in Ukraine was brought up but was not the main issue being discussed. The meeting took place in Bishkek, along with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during the SCO summit conference.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Putin and Xi discuss Ukraine at Kyrgyzstan meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the Ukraine conflict during their meeting on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, where they also discussed bilateral relations and international issues.
During the meeting, Xi said China-Russia relations had continued to develop, while noting changes in the international situation. He said, “The amount of uncertainty and unpredictability in the international order has obviously increased.”
Xi also said China was ready to work with Russia and other countries to strengthen global governance and promote a more equitable and orderly international system. The two leaders also discussed cooperation between their countries and wider regional matters.
The meeting took place as the SCO summit brought together leaders including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. The Ukraine conflict was among the international issues discussed during the summit, while PM Modi separately met Putin and called for a move “from endless war towards an end to the war.”
#WATCH | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the relations between Russia and China as they met on Monday (August 31) on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan: Reuters
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— ANI (@ANI) August 31, 2026
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Indian PM Modi Urges Putin to End Ukraine War Amid Bishkek Talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to move towards ending the war in Ukraine, saying India supports all efforts aimed at bringing peace. Modi met Putin on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
During the meeting, Modi said, “Every day of war sets the humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills the humanity with new hope and enthusiasm. We must move away from endless war towards an end to the war.” He also stressed that India supports peaceful efforts to resolve the conflict.
Modi further said, “This is crucial for the well-being of humanity. A peaceful resolution to all issues at the earliest is the call of humanity, and this is India’s message.” He added that the “land of Gandhi and Buddha” stands for the path of peace.
Had extensive discussions with President Putin. Discussed the full range of the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. It is gladdening to see significant progress across various sectors in recent years.
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— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 31, 2026
Russia-Ukraine War latest News: US Trains Polish Special Forces in Drone Warfare Using Lessons From Ukraine
The soldiers are members of Poland’s special forces and are taking part in a new drill focused on the use of drones in war. The exercise trains them to move through enemy-controlled areas, travel deep into enemy territory, and use drones to attack key targets.
The training was created by the US Army’s Green Berets for American special forces. It is based on challenges faced by Ukrainian soldiers during their war with Russia. This is the first time the training has been carried out with a NATO ally such as Poland, as tensions between Russia and NATO continue to grow.
“We’re using lessons learned from Ukraine,” a US Army Green Beret officer involved in the training said. He added that the exercise tries to copy the challenges that both Russian and Ukrainian forces have faced during the war.
The Associated Press was given rare access to the training area and the soldiers taking part. The exercise has been held only twice before, both times earlier this year by different US Green Beret teams.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Russia suffered 1,600 casualties on Sunday, Ukraine says
Russia reportedly suffered 1,600 troop casualties in Ukraine on Sunday, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, taking the total losses claimed by Kyiv to 1,488,200 since the beginning of the war.
Ukraine also estimates that Russia has lost 12,316 tanks, 25,255 armoured fighting vehicles and 48,883 artillery systems since the conflict began.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Russia launched nearly 2,000 drones at Ukraine last week, says Zelensky
Russia launched nearly 2,000 attack drones, more than 1,600 aerial bombs and 31 missiles at Ukraine over the past week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.
Zelensky said Russian attacks had been “virtually constant” in areas including Nikopol, Kramatorsk and Kherson, as well as parts of Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, Donetsk and Sumy.
He said Ukraine was seeking a response to every Russian attack and would continue to hold Moscow accountable.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Russia says Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains dependent on diesel generators
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said its priority was to ensure a steady supply of diesel fuel to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant while external electricity remains unavailable.
Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev said the plant was under control and operating on backup diesel generators, but warned that the situation could not continue indefinitely. He called for the restoration of external power and suggested a local ceasefire to allow repairs to the damaged power line.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Russian attacks destroy millions of books ahead of school reopening
Russian strikes have reportedly targeted Ukrainian printing facilities and publishing warehouses, destroying more than 12 million books ahead of the new school year.
A printing plant near Kyiv was struck as it prepared to produce around 1.3 million books for students. A second-hand book market in Kyiv was also recently targeted, reportedly destroying hundreds of stalls.
Viktoria Haida, commercial director of the affected Konvi publishing company, said she believed the attacks were deliberate and noted that several major publishers had recently lost warehouses containing large quantities of books.
Russia-Ukraine War Latest News: Overall Outlook
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in numerous casualties among both armed forces and civilians. Ukraine claims that Russian forces have suffered heavy losses in troops and equipment, while President Volodymyr Zelensky claims that Moscow has been deploying thousands of bombs, missiles, and drones in the last seven days. In addition, dangers of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’s dependence on backup diesel generators have been raised; meanwhile, the strikes have affected Ukraine’s publishing industry just before the beginning of the new school season.
