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RUSSIA – A Ukrainian drone attack on Russia‘s Izhevsk city in Udmurtia region on Tuesday killed 3 civilians, and left 35 injured – 10 in critical condition – according to local reports. Aleksandr Brechalov, head of Russia’s Udmurtia region, said on Telegram that Ukraine targeted a military industrial facility, launching drones from Ukrainian territory. “To … Read more
RUSSIA – Russia liberates Lugansk People’s Republic 100%, according to the local governor Leonid Pasechnik, although the Russian Defense Ministry hasn’t publicly released any statement. “Just two days ago, a report came in that the territory of the Luhansk People’s Republic had been fully liberated, 100%,” the governor said while speaking on Russia’s Channel 1. Russia … Read more
UKRAINE – An F-16 fighter jet pilot for Ukraine was killed by a Russian airstrike in Cherkasy region according to Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force announced that the pilot was killed while repelling an overnight Russian airstrike during which it claimed that 211 out of 477 drones and 38 out of 60 missiles launched by Russia … Read more
RUSSIA – Russia on Thursday stated that it captured 2 new settlements in Donetsk Region in eastern Ukraine. A statement by the Russian Defense Ministry claimed that its forces captured the village of Novoserhiivka, located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) southwest of the city of Pokrovsk, a key front in ongoing clashes between Moscow and … Read more
UKRAINE – The Ukrainian president has claimed that Russia could attack NATO member country within 5 years, while criticizing the proposed 5% defense spending as very slow. In an interview with Sky News, aired on Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he believes that Russia could attack a NATO member state within five years to test Article … Read more
RUSSIA – The Russian president said it is essential to “declare Ukraine a neutral country, outside any military alliances, and without nuclear weapons,” adding that such guarantees are vital for lasting regional stability. He stressed that Russia insists on Kyiv recognizing the results of referendums held in four Ukrainian regions, warning: “Ignoring them would mean … Read more
RUSSIA – Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange as agreed in the Istanbul truce talks was carried out today (Friday), the Russian Defense Ministry announced. The ministry confirmed that both sides exchanged groups of servicemen equal in number, though it did not disclose the number of individuals involved in the swap. According to the statement, the repatriated Russian … Read more
UKRAINE – These are the latest Russia-Ukraine war updates today: Both Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone strikes, with Ukraine intercepting around 88 of the 104 launched by Russia. On the other hand, Russia claimed to have downed around 81 drones targeting multiple regions. Ukraine’s Air Force said in a Telegram statement that Russia launched 104 … Read more
RUSSIA – The Russian Ministry of Defense on Wednesday announced that its troops have advanced deeper into the northeastern Ukraine and have captured 2 new settlements in Sumy and Kharkiv regions. According to a ministry statement, units of the North military group “advanced deep into the enemy’s defenses” and have taken control over the settlement … Read more
RUSSIA – 147 Ukrainian drones targeting Russia downed overnight according to a statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday. Among the areas where the drones were intercepted included Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh, Tver, Lipetsk, Oryol, Tambov, Tula, and Moscow regions. The Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed that the Russian capital was targeted by … Read more
UKRAINE – On Tuesday, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that latest Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine had claimed 15 lives and left over 75 injured. The strikes hit eight regions – including Kyiv, Odesa, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, and the capital itself – damaging some civilian buildings. “Kyiv has faced one … Read more
UKRAINE – These are the latest news on Russia and Ukraine today: As agreed at the second Russia-Ukraine truce talks in Istanbul, both nations have exchanged the bodies of the fallen, with Russia repatriating 1,212 remains to Ukraine, while Ukraine released 27. The transfer was facilitated by the Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of … Read more
UKRAINE – On Tuesday, Ukraine said that overnight Russian drone attacks claimed at least 3 lives and left 13 others injured in attacks that targeted Odesa and Kyiv. “Unfortunately, the number of victims of the Russian attack has increased to two. The body of a man born in 1967 was found under the rubble. … … Read more
RUSSIA – Russian Forces carried out mass attacks on Ukraine which included an attack on Ukrainian airbase in Rivne region. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the attacks were a response to the recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian airfields, which Moscow considers as terrorist activities. The ministry said in a statement it used precision-guided … Read more
UKRAINE – In another attack, Ukraine hits Russian airfields in Saratov and the Ryazan regions, just before Russia’s overnight attack. According the Ukraine’s Army General Staff, the attack targeted two airbases; Engels which is located in the Saratov region, and Dyagilevo in the Ryazan region. In a statement, the General Staff stated that “ahead of … Read more
UKRAINE – An overnight Russian attack on Ukraine was reported on Friday, with Kyiv purporting the attack as the promised response to Ukrainian drone attack on Russian airfields. The Russian Ministry of Defense on Friday confirmed the retaliatory attack against “terrorism,” targeting Ukrainian defense ministry sites. Ukrainian Sites Targeted The Russian Ministry of Defense used … Read more
RUSSIA – New Russian railway tracks blown up by Ukraine in the Prokhorovsky District in Belgorod Region on Friday, in the latest railway sabotage carried out within Russia. All train operations in Belgorod region have been suspended, the region Governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov announced. According to him, an explosive device planted beneath the track exploded, causing … Read more
RUSSIA – The Russian Zvezda TV reported that its journalists were victims of Ukrainian drones strike while on a frontline assignment in Kherson Region on Thursday. The station stated that its crew’s vehicle was hit twice by drones after having evaded similar strikes earlier. The car caught fire, forcing the crew to evacuate with the … Read more
RUSSIA – This’ today’s Russia-Ukraine news updates: A Ukrainian shelling in Kherson region resulted to the injury of 2 civilians according to the local governor, Vladimir Saldo. He stated that over the last 24 hours, “two residents of Aleshki have suffered as a result of Kiev’s aggression. Two men were injured. Both were hospitalized in … Read more
UKRAINE – Ukrainian president has said that a Russian strike in Sumy on Tuesday have killed at least 3 and left 16 injured when Russian army launched a rocket strike in the southeastern city. “The Russians launched a savage strike on Sumy – directly targeting the city and its ordinary streets with rocket artillery,” Zelenskyy … Read more