Major Russian Airstrike Targets Western Ukraine Near Romania
The attack — including on areas that have seen few if any strikes in the war to date — left at least two people dead and damaged residential houses and other civilian infrastructure.
Kremlin forces fired almost 600 Russian drones and 26 cruise missiles across Ukraine, including at Chernivtsi, near the border with Romania and Moldova. It was the first strike on the historically-significant city of some 265,000 people since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Two people were killed there and 14 wounded, including four hospitalized with serious injures, local authorities said. Additionally, residential houses, a university and city courts were damaged in the far western city of Lviv. A man was killed in the Donetsk city of Slovyansk by a Russian shell, the city's mayor said.
Russia has ramped up airstrikes on Ukraine after it increased drone production, and recently has often fired more than 500 UAVs in a day. The United Nations reported that Ukraine in June saw its highest monthly civilian casualties in three years, with 232 people killed and 1,343 injured.
'The pace of Russia's aerial strikes demands swift decisions – and it can be curbed through sanctions right now,' President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on platform X on Saturday.
'More air defense systems are needed, along with investments in interceptor drones, which are already delivering good results. We expect not just signals from our partners, but actions that will save lives.'
In the latest barrage Ukraine shot down 25 cruise missiles and 319 drones while another 258 drones were jammed, Air Defense Forces said. Still, one missile and 20 loitering munition hit targets at five locations while debris fell in 19 locations, the forces said.
Russia's defense ministry said the strikes were delivered against Ukrainian defense industry enterprises in Lyiv, Kharkiv and Lutsk, as well as army recruitment centers and a military airfield in an unspecified location. Some 189 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russia in the past day, the ministry said.
Zelenskiy on Friday said the US has resumed shipping military aid to Ukraine, which was unexpectedly put on halt last week.
'According to all reports, the supply has been renewed,' Zelenskiy said late Friday in his daily video address to the nation. 'We will continue to work with the American side at the military level, in particular our military with General Keith Kellogg.'
This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Russian drone, cruise missile, bomb attacks kill six in Ukraine
Represntative Image (AP) Kyiv: At least six were killed overnight and on Saturday as Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles as part of astepped-up bombing campaign that has further dampened hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than three-year-old war. Two people died and 14 were wounded when Russian forces overnight attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern Ukraine with four drones and a missile, regional Gov Ruslan Zaparaniuk said Saturday. He said that the two people died due to falling debris from a drone. Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, along with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 319 drones and 25 cruise missiles were shot down and 258 decoy drones were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Following the overnight attacks, two people were killed Saturday morning in a missile strike in the Dnipro.
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
an hour ago
- First Post
Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank, family blames Israeli settlers
A 20-year-old Palestinian-American man, Sayfollah 'Saif' Musallet, has been killed by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the occupied West Bank, according to a report. His death comes amid rising violence in the region. read more A 20-year-old Palestinian-American, Sayfollah 'Saif' Musallet, was killed by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the occupied West Bank, The Guardian reported citing family of the deceased . Musallet was reportedly beaten while at his family's farm near Ramallah. His family claims settlers blocked ambulances from reaching him for three hours. He died from his injuries before reaching hospital. 'I was the first one to reach Saif,' said his 22-year-old friend Mohammed Nael Hijaz. 'He was barely breathing, but there was still time to save him.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Another Palestinian man, 23-year-old Razek Hussein al-Shalabi, was fatally shot during the same attack and left to bleed to death, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The families plan to hold a joint funeral for both men on Sunday. The killings come amid a rise in Israeli settler violence in the West Bank. Since Hamas's deadly attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed and at least 9,000 injured. The Israeli military said stones were thrown at Israelis, which led to 'a violent confrontation'. It acknowledged reports of a Palestinian civilian death and said it was investigating. A US State Department spokesperson confirmed awareness of a US citizen's death in the West Bank and said consular services were being offered, but declined further comment, citing privacy concerns. Musallet's family has called on the US government to investigate the killing and hold those responsible accountable. Witnesses claim Israeli soldiers were present during the attack. Saif Musallet, who was born and raised in Florida, had recently opened an ice cream shop in Tampa with his father. He had travelled to the West Bank in early June to visit family. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'He was a sweet guy, full of dreams,' said Hijaz, mourning his friend's death. In a statement, Musallet's family described him as 'a brother and a son, just starting the prime of his life… kind, hardworking, and respected. He was generous, ambitious, and deeply connected to his Palestinian roots.' The attack occurred on the family's farm in Baten al-Hawa, near Jerusalem. The area is classified as Area B — under Palestinian Authority administration but Israeli military security control. Just a week before, settlers in the same area attacked two German journalists from DW, throwing rocks at them despite their clearly marked press vests. Their car was badly damaged. The German ambassador condemned the attack, and the Israeli military said it would investigate. Three Palestinian-Americans have been killed in the West Bank since 7 October. No one has been held accountable so far.
New Indian Express
2 hours ago
- New Indian Express
California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies
SAN FRANCISCO: A farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility died Saturday of his injuries. Jaime Alanis, 57, is the first known person to die during one of the Trump administration's ongoing immigration enforcement operations. Yesenia Duran, Alanis' niece, confirmed his death to The Associated Press. Duran posted on the fundraising site GoFundMe that her uncle was his family's only provider and he had been sending his earnings back to a wife and daughter in Mexico. Alanis worked at the farm for 10 years, his family said. The United Farm Workers reported Alanis' death prematurely late Friday. The Ventura County Medical Center later issued a statement authorized by the family saying he was still on life support. 'These violent and cruel federal actions terrorize American communities, disrupt the American food supply chain, threaten lives and separate families,' the UFW said recently in a statement on the social platform X. The union does not represent workers at the raided farm. The Department of Homeland Security said it executed criminal search warrants Thursday at Glass House Farms facilities in Camarillo and Carpinteria. Glass House is a licensed cannabis grower. The farm in Camarillo also grows tomatoes and cucumbers. Garcia called family to say he was hiding and possibly was fleeing agents before he fell about 30 feet (9 meters) from the roof and broke his neck, according to information from family, hospital and government sources. Agents arrested some 200 people suspected of being in the country illegally and identified at least 10 immigrant children on the sites, DHS said in a statement. Alanis was not among them, the agency said. 'This man was not in and has not been in CBP or ICE custody,' DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement. 'Although he was not being pursued by law enforcement, this individual climbed up to the roof of a greenhouse and fell 30 feet. CBP immediately called a medivac to the scene to get him care as quickly as possible.' Four U.S. citizens were arrested during the incident for allegedly 'assaulting or resisting officers,' according to DHS, and authorities were offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a person suspected of firing a gun at federal agents. During the raid crowds of people gathered outside the facility in Camarillo to seek information about their relatives and protest immigration enforcement. Authorities clad in military-style helmets and uniforms faced off with the demonstrators, and people ultimately retreated amid acrid green and white billowing smoke. Glass House said in a statement that immigration agents had valid warrants. The company said workers were detained and it is helping provide them with legal representation. 'Glass House has never knowingly violated applicable hiring practices and does not and has never employed minors,' it said. The business was co-founded by Graham Farrar and Kyle Kazan. Farrar has donated to California Democrats including Gov. Gavin Newsom, a vocal critic of Republican President Donald Trump, according to campaign finance records. Kazan has donated to both Democrats and Republicans.
