As the week begins, here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week.
What to watch this week
On Monday, Brussels hosts a meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council, whose includes the European Union's support for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and Ukraine's application for membership in the bloc.
On Tuesday, the United Nations Security Council is expected to convene, on Russia's request, to discuss the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southern Ukraine, following recent attacks, outages and an international inspection at the plant.
Also, Boris Johnson's tenure as British prime minister comes to an end. He as a strong supporter of Kyiv.
And Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit the Vostok military exercises in eastern Russia.
On Wednesday, the U.N. Security Council is due to talk about forced displacement in Ukraine, as announced by France.
Thursday, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield will give a preview of Washington's priorities at the U.N. General Assembly later this month. On Friday, she will address global food security, which has also been affected by the war.
Friday, EU energy meetings are to hold an extraordinary meeting following price surges largely due to fallout from the war in Ukraine. Additionally, EU economy and finance ministers and central bank chiefs will also hold an informal meeting.
On Sunday, Russia holds gubernatorial elections in over a dozen regions.
Meanwhile, security analysts will watch for developments as Ukraine's counteroffensive in the south goes into its second week.
What happened last week
Aug. 29: Ukraine launched a areas captured by Russian forces early in the war.
Aug. 30: Former Soviet leader at 91. An interpreter who worked with him later that Gorbachev had been "shocked and bewildered" by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Putin didn't attend the Sept. 3 burial ceremony, and the Kremlin gave it only of a state funeral.
UNESCO said it supports Ukraine's bid to list Odesa .
Aug. 31: EU countries agreed to suspend visas for Russians but .
Sept. 1: International Atomic Energy Agency the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southern Ukraine, after a delay and attacks en route to the Russian-occupied plant.
Ukraine's new in the middle of a war. While some schools started in person, most will try to hold classes online. More than 2,000 centers of learning, from preschools to universities, have been , the Education Ministry says.
Russia kicked off Vostok 2022, a week of military exercises with other countries. Some the drills reflect Moscow's deepening ties with China and India.
Sept. 2: President Biden asked Congress to approve , including $7.2 for military-related costs and $4.5 billion for direct economic support.
Sept. 3: The embattled Zaporizhzhia nuclear station was once again knocked off but was still able to run electricity through a reserve line. Russia and Ukraine have blamed each other for shelling in the area.
Russian shelling , in the northeast, and Mykolaiv, in the south.
Sept. 4: John Sullivan left his post as U.S. ambassador to Russia and will retire from public service, the . He was appointed in December 2019 by then-President Donald Trump and stayed on through a tumultuous time. Elizabeth Rood becomes the embassy's charge d'affaires until Sullivan's successor arrives.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and spoke with its leaders about the war, Russia sanctions and Ukraine's weapons needs.
In-depth
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, the line grows long, and tempers short.
Massive military aid package to Ukraine .
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