UN Deputy Representative was categorical for the attitude of his government Donald Trumpafter the expiration of the deadline he has given to Vladimir Putin for the end of the war on the war in Ukraine.
In particular, John Kelly spoke today (31.07.2025) to the United Nations Security Council, said that Donald Trump wants a peace deal until August 8th 2025which will end an end to war between Russia and Ukraine.
“Both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a truce and a constant peace. It’s time to reach an agreement. President Trump made it clear that This must be done by August 8th 2025, Otherwise the US will apply additional measures to ensure peace“Said the senior American diplomat.
US to UN Security Council: Trump demands deal to end Russia-Ukraine war by Aug 8. US ready to enforce peace with new measures.
— Polymarket Intel (@PolymarketIntel) July 31, 2025
It is noted that earlier, Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenski, condemned yesterdays (30.07.2025) air raids that launched the Russia in Kyiv, which resulted in dozens of people to be injured and at least 6 to lose their lives.
“People once again saw Russia’s response to our desire for peace, shared by America and Europe,” Zelenski wrote in X. murders aimed at creating impressions.
“Dnipro, Poltava, Sumi, Mikolaif and Kyiv have been affected. The capital was the main objective of the mass attack. There are extensive damage to residential infrastructure. In one of the residential districts, an entire section of apartment building has been destroyed. So far, it is known that six people have been killed, including a six -year -old boy, “Zelenski said.
«Today, people once again saw Russia’s answer to our desire for peace, We shared with America and Europe. New, flamboyant murders. That is why peace without power is impossible. But to force Moscow to capitulate, to We oblige to come to a real negotiating tableall the tools needed for this are in the hands of our partners, “added Volodimir Zelenski.
Since the night hours, our rescuers, firefighters, medics, and all the necessary emergency services have been working at the sites of Russian missile and drone strikes. The Dnipro, Poltava, Sumy, Mykolaiv, and Kyiv regions have been affected. The capital was the primary target of… pic.twitter.com/Cn8VMXoijE
– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@zelenskyyua) July 31, 2025
Did the Chassiv Yar fall?
On the other side, Moscow announced that Russian military forces occupied the Ukrainian city of Chasiv Yarhowever, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Army speaking to AFP commented that Moscow’s claim is ‘completely false’.
“Of course it is not true (…) It is completely false,” said Victor Trachubov, a spokesman for the military unit responsible for the Chassiv Yar area, who was previously an important stronghold of the Ukrainian army.
Meanwhile, Russian forces are also under pressure in the city of Pokrovsk, located 60 kilometers southwest of Chassiv Yar. Military analyst Emil Castehelmi, co -founder of the Black Bird Group based in Finland, has estimated that it was possible that the battles would continue near Chasiv Yar.
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Russian invasion forces claim the total capture of #Chasiv_yarindeed hoisting their flags in the most Western areas of the town (geolocated by me).
However, no flags are hoisted in the center, indicating a possible Ukrainian presence in that (mostly cut-off) area. pic.twitter.com/mvymtyPcuq— Julian Röpcke (@JulianRoepcke) July 31, 2025
At the same time, he noted that, if the city has been occupied by Russia, this would create the right conditions for the advance of Russian troops deeper in the eastern part of Ukraine, though gradually.
“The occupation of the city by the enemy, however, is a situation that raises challenges for Ukraine as it brings the Russians closer to Kostanifka, which Russia is now approaching from various directions,” he added.
The city, which is now damaged, had more than 12,000 inhabitants before the war and its economy was based on a factory that produced reinforced cement and clay products for the manufacture of bricks.