Ukraine's partners attending the Crimea Platform on Aug. 23 have pledged new assistance to Kyiv, including military aid, reconstruction support, and fresh sanctions against Russia.
Key developments on Aug. 23: Russian media: Private jet crashes in Russia, warlord Prigozhin listed among passengers Intelligence chief: Russia has 27 operable Tu-22M3 bombers left following recent strikes Media: Russian military pilot defects to Ukraine Zelensky meets Hungarian president in Kyiv Ukraine's partners pledge new aid at Crimean Platform Russian state media reported on Aug. 23 that a private plane crashed in Russia's Tver Oblast, with Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group, listed as one of the passengers on board. According to Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry, all 10 people on board, including three crew members and seven passengers, died in the crash.