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Russian attacks kill, injure Ukrainian civilians despite Putin’s Victory Day ‘ceasefire’

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least 7 civilians and injured at least 31 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 8, some after the beginning of the Kremlin’s self-declared “truce’” to mark its Victory Day later this week. The so-called “humanitarian” unilateral ceasefire runs from midnight on May 8 to midnight […]

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Ukraine war latest: 205 Ukrainian POWs released in prisoner swap; drone attacks intensify against Moscow

Key developments on May 6: Ukraine brings home 205 POWs in prisoner exchange with Russia Russian soldiers executed 3 unarmed Ukrainian POWs in Donetsk Oblast, prosecutors say Russia allegedly downs 3 drones approaching Moscow as Putin prepares Victory Day parade Ukraine stabilizes Pokrovsk front, seizes tactical initiative in some areas, Syrskyi says Hegseth reportedly ordered […]

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5 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least five people were killed and 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on May 6. Russia launched 136 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 54 drones, while 70 vanished from radars, likely used as decoys to […]

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Russian attacks on Sumy Oblast kill 3, injure 7, including teen

Russia attacked the Sumy Oblast border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba on May 5, killing three residents and injuring seven others, the regional military administration reported. Russia launched guided aerial bombs, mortars, and multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) against the border area on May 5, the administration said. The strikes killed three people and injured […]

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Ukraine reportedly attacks Russian Strela electromechanical plant in Bryansk Oblast

Ukraine attacked the Strela electromechanical plant in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast on April 4, destroying two workshops, Russian pro-government Telegram channel Shot reported. The attack sparked a fire covering an area of 250 square meters (about 2,690 square feet), damaging critical infrastructure of the plant, Shot wrote. The Strela plant, located in Suzemka near the Ukrainian […]

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4 killed, 30 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least four people were killed and 30 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 4. Russia launched 165 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, according to Ukraine’s Air Force. Air defenses shot down 69 drones, while 80 vanished from radars — likely used as decoys to […]

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Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40

Key developments on May 2: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40 Massive drone attack reportedly targets Russian military sites in occupied Crimea U.S. confirms sending decommissioned F-16s to Ukraine for spare parts Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 1, injures 28 A Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s northeastern city of Kharkiv injured […]

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2 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least two people were killed and 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional authorities reported on May 1. Russia launched 170 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, and 5 Iskander-M ballistic missiles overnight, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. Air defenses intercepted 74 drones, while 68 vanished from radars — […]

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3 killed, 70 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least three people were killed and 70 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional authorities reported on April 30. Russia launched 108 drones, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type drones, overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said. Air defenses intercepted 50 drones, while 22 vanished from radars — likely used as decoys to overload […]

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Russian attacks on Ukraine intensify in make-or-break week for peace talks

Ukraine’s military said Russia “increased the intensity” of its fighting during what Secretary of State Marco Rubio called “a very critical week” for peace talks.  The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that there have been 177 combat clashes over the past day, including 91 airstrikes “at the positions of Ukrainian units and […]

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France calls UN Security Council meeting over Russian attacks on civilians in Ukraine

The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on April 29 over Russian aggression against Ukraine and its continued attacks on civilians, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said. The session was convened by France, which currently chairs the Security Council. Russia has intensified its missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities and towns even as […]

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 6, injure at least 29 over past day

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed six people and injured at least 28 others over the past day, regional authorities said on April 27. Ukrainian forces downed 57 out of 149 Shahed-type drones and other drones, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported. At the same time, 67 decoys disappeared from radars without causing any […]