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Continued attacks on civilian infrastructure increase pressure on Ukrainian energy systems and may raise reconstruction costs funded in part through Western aid.
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Russian bombardment overnight killed at least six people and wounded dozens in Kyiv and surrounding areas, according to Ukrainian authorities.
Reports indicate intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets alongside damage to Russia's steel sector. Ballistic missile activity signals potential further escalation in the conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that North Korea is preparing to send 30,000 to 50,000 troops to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine. The reported deployment would mark a signific…
UK Chief of the Defence Staff Richard Knighton stated that Ukraine's practice of rewarding drone operators with points for kills feels uncomfortable and even macabre. The comment highlights differing…
Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas killed four people including a child. Ukrainian forces simultaneously struck a Russian oil refinery.
Russian strikes hit a district northeast of Kyiv and killed three people including a child. Ukrainian officials reported the incident and warned of possible further attacks. The incident adds to the …
Ukraine reported that Western supplies of missile interceptors dropped sharply this year. As a result, Ukrainian forces failed to intercept any missiles in the most recent Russian attack.
Russian forces conducted a large-scale overnight assault on Kyiv and surrounding areas using ballistic missiles and drones. The attack killed at least 17 people, eight of them children, according to …
Overnight Russian missile and drone attacks struck Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 15 people. Residential buildings and warehouses were damaged in the barrage.
Russian airstrikes killed 14 people and injured 27 in Kyiv overnight. Warehouses were damaged and fires broke out in the capital region.
Russian forces launched a large drone and ballistic missile attack that killed at least 15 people in Kyiv and surrounding areas. Ukrainian officials warned that air defenses are under severe strain.
Russian strikes around Kyiv killed fourteen people and injured twenty-seven overnight. Emergency services reported damage to warehouses and fires.
Russian missile and drone strikes overnight killed at least 15 civilians in Kyiv and surrounding areas. Ukrainian officials reported dozens wounded. The attacks come amid ongoing battlefield stalemate.
Hundreds gathered in Kyiv to mourn 20-year-old Vitalina Yarovenko, a psychology student and volunteer medic killed in a Russian strike. The ceremony underscores the toll on young civilians aiding vic…
Foreign Policy argues that the coming months represent the most dangerous phase of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The analysis focuses on likely Russian escalation decisions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing to accept 30,000 more North Korean troops. The warning came during a public address on the ongoing war. The move would expand fo…
Russia reported striking Ukrainian ports overnight and hitting four vessels along with related infrastructure using precision weapons.
Russian forces conducted a combined missile and drone attack on several Ukrainian cities including the capital. Eleven people were reported wounded in Kyiv from the strikes using ballistic and cruise…
Russian ultra-fast ballistic missiles combined with drones and guided bombs killed at least six people across Ukrainian cities. President Zelenskyy urged the United States to issue licenses for addit…
Russia's Ministry of Defense asserted that its military can strike any target in Ukraine including the well-defended capital. The claim follows continued combined attacks using missiles and drones.
A major Russian attack killed 17 people in Kyiv. Ukraine responded with strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Russia conducted a major overnight drone and ballistic missile attack on Kyiv that killed at least eight people and caused widespread explosions across the capital.
Russian officials and commentators continue to discuss why Kyiv's presidential office has not been struck, with some arguing that such an attack would politically benefit Ukrainian leadership.
Thick black smoke covered parts of Moscow and black rain was reported after Ukrainian drone and missile strikes. Russian forces responded with their own long-range attacks on Ukrainian targets. The e…
The Russian Defense Ministry reported strikes on Ukrainian military production facilities and other targets in Kyiv, Kharkov, and Dnipro.
Russia conducted large-scale strikes on Ukrainian military sites, with reports of casualties and damage to the historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery.
Russian forces conducted new strikes that killed nine civilians and damaged a monastery in Ukraine. The attacks followed recent talks between Ukrainian and U.S. leaders about ending the war.
Russian strikes set fire to a historic monastery in Kyiv, killing four people and injuring 23 in one of the heaviest attacks on the capital in recent weeks.
Ukrainian drones attacked a key Russian oil facility and chemical plant on June 14. Peace talks remain paused while strikes continue.
Putin dismissed any immediate meeting with Zelenskyy and signaled plans to expand Russian military efforts in the ongoing conflict.
Russia is conducting heavy air attacks on Ukrainian cities in an effort to compensate for limited progress on the ground.
