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Zelensky condemns 'vile' large-scale Russian attacks that killed 22 BBC Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities kill at least 21 in a major attack that Kyiv saw coming NBC News Heavy Russian Attack Kills at Least 24 in Ukraine, Including Children WSJ Russia launches heavy strikes at Ukraine, killing at least 20 Reuters Ukraine says Russia bombed apartment block as birthday gift for Putin The Guardian
Ukraine Claws Back Land in the Donbas, Thwarting a Russian Push The New York Times "Gryphon": Ukrainian forces combine robots with drones to strike Russians deep in the rear. Interview with th Українська правда Ukraine’s surprise robot offensive exposes a vulnerability in Putin’s war machine CNBC The War Room newsletter: Operation Vivaldi is wrong-footing Russia The Economist MWI Podcast: Operation Vivaldi Modern War Institute -
Building in Pryluky destroyed killing nine people including three children night before Russian president’s 74th birthday Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia’s military of deliberately killing civilians and bombing residential buildings as a macabre gift for Vladimir Putin, who celebrates his 74th birthday on Wednesday. Ukraine’s president described Russia’s overnight drone and missiles strikes, which killed at least 15 people, as “despicable”. “The Russians wanted to strike painfully and dem
Rescue workers are continuing a search for residents after an apartment building in Pryluky was destroyed.
Ukraine president confirms series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchik, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched “one fo the most vile strikes” on Ukraine last night, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure overnight. At least 11 people were killed, and more than 34 injured in a series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchik, Zaporizhzhia, and Kyiv, which Zelenskyy ironically called “a birthday gift for Putin” who turns 74 today. “On Putin’s
Vladimir Putin wants Europe to turn off its support to Ukraine, and he’s becoming more blatant in his warnings.
Conservatives plan ‘new integrated air and missile defence system to protect Britain from attack – in essence, a British “Iron Dome”’ This is what the Conservatives are saying about why the UK needs a “Britannia Shield” (their name for what they describe as a version of the “Iron Dome”), and who it would work. The announcement comes as the threat of missile and drone attack against Britain and our allies continues to grow. Russia bombards Ukraine daily with ever more advanced drones and missiles
Exclusive: Guardian analysis finds more than 150,000 tonnes of fuel was shipped to Russian ports in July and August, some using sanctioned tankers Oil is being shipped from South Korea to Russia via sanctioned tankers as Moscow scrambles for supplies amid the war in Ukraine, a move one expert said “undermines” Seoul’s public backing for Kyiv. Guardian analysis of port records and ship-tracking data found that in July and August over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, was loaded at several S
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
Russia hits Kyiv bridge as Germany’s Merz visits Ukraine’s capital Al Jazeera Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated Reuters Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Will Respond As Putin Vows To Escalate Air Strikes, Warns Foreigners Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Germany’s Friedrich Merz arrives in Kyiv to the sound of sirens and explosions NBC News Germany’s Merz Arrives in Kyiv, Warns of Putin’s Threat to West Bloomberg.com
Attack happened shortly after Merz arrived in city on unannounced visit intended to underline Germany’s backing of Ukraine Russia has struck another major bridge in Kyiv as the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, arrived in the capital in a show of support for Ukraine. A Russian drone hit Kyiv’s key Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River, marking the fourth consecutive day that Russia has targeted bridges used by thousands of residents commuting between the city’s two banks. Video footage showed c
Moscow struck city’s North Bridge this morning, around 20-minutes drive away from the station where the German chancellor arrived Good morning and welcome to our Europe live blog, I’m Frances Mao. We begin in Kyiv where one of Ukraine’s strongest European backers, the German chancellor Friedrich Merz, has arrived this morning in an unannounced visit. Soon after his arrival, the Russians struck the city’s North Bridge, just a 20-minutes drive from the central railway station where Merz had
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says BBC FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets WSJ World in Brief: UAE calls plane drama “terrorist act”; Russia says foreigners should leave Ukraine The Economist Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073? The New York Times Flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash ax in attempted terrorist attack, UAE official says nbcnews.com
FlyDubai Attacker Used ‘Crash Ax,’ a Common Fixture on Many Jets WSJ World in Brief: UAE calls plane drama “terrorist act”; Russia says foreigners should leave Ukraine The Economist Why Were 4 Pilots Aboard FlyDubai Flight 1073? The New York Times Flydubai pilot attacked captain with cockpit’s crash ax in attempted terrorist attack, UAE official says NBC News Suspect in FlyDubai incident was previously identified as security risk: Officials ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Russia Turns to Striking Kyiv’s Bridges, Threatening a Vital Lifeline The New York Times Russia hits second major bridge in Ukraine's capital Kyiv BBC Russian attacks kill 6 in Ukraine and damage Kyiv’s Northern Bridge Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Russia strikes another major bridge in Kyiv as attacks on Ukrainian capital escalate CNN Bridge across Dnipro river in Kyiv hit during Russian attack, mayor says Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine will hit Russian refineries in response to Moscow's 'new doctrine' of airstrikes Reuters Ukraine persists with Russian oil refinery strikes in defiance of Trump theguardian.com Ukraine has struck Russian factory vital for Moscow’s missiles, private intelligence firm says Defense News Ukrainian forces strike drone launch site in Donetsk region, military targets in Russia's Belgorod region ukrinform.net Drones attack Russia's Volgograd: fires reported near oil refinery and c
After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was impressed with his young side.
Vitaliy Klitschko says Ukraine's capital is in a "very dramatic situation" as Russia is hits critical infrastructure.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko says Kyivans can no longer pretend it is ‘peacetime’ amid strikes on school, hospital and bridge Europe live – latest updates Valeriya Tkachenko was dropping her son off at school in central Kyiv when the air raid alert sounded. Staff hurried the children and parents into the shelter, where the frightened lawyer spent the next two hours with her son. “I’m scared to death all day about what could happen to my son,” she said as she emerged from the shelter, already late fo
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