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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia kills Kherson resident in nighttime attack
A 66-year-old man has been killed in a nighttime Russian attack on the city of Kherson. Source: Oleksandr Prokudin, Head of Kherson Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Another resident of Kherson has been killed due to Russian aggression." Details: Prokudin noted that the Russians had attacked the Dniprovskyi district of the city overnight. A 66-year-old man suffered fatal injuries in the strike. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Israeli airstrikes target sites in western Syria, reportedly killing one
Israeli airstrikes have struck western Syria, the Israeli military and Syrian state media have said, and reportedly one civilian has been killed in the first such attack on the country in nearly a month. Earlier this month Damascus had announced indirect talks with Israel to calm tensions, and the US called for a 'non-aggression agreement' between the two countries, which are technically at war. 'A strike from Israeli occupation aircraft targeted sites close to the village of Zama in the Jableh countryside south of Latakia,' state television said. State news agency Sana reported one civilian was killed 'as a result of an Israeli occupation airstrike targeting the vicinity of Zama'. The Israeli military said it had 'struck weapon storage facilities containing coastal missiles that posed a threat to international and Israeli maritime freedom of navigation, in the Latakia area of Syria'. 'In addition, components of surface-to-air missiles were struck,' it said, adding it would 'continue to operate to maintain freedom of action in the region, in order to carry out its missions and will act to remove any threat to the State of Israel and its citizens'. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights meanwhile reported that jets likely to be Israeli struck military sites on the outskirts of Tartus and Latakia. Syria and Israel have technically been at war since 1948. Israel seized the Golan Heights from Syria in 1967 and has carried out hundreds of strikes and several incursions since the overthrow of longtime Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad in December. Israel says its strikes aim to stop advanced weapons reaching Syria's new authorities, which it considers jihadists.
Al Bawaba
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Russian airstrike in Ukraine leaves 3 children killed
Published May 25th, 2025 - 06:14 GMT ALBAWABA - Ukraine emergency services revealed via Telegram that three children were killed in a Russian attack in the northwestern Zhytomyr region. Also Read Video: Former Ukraine MP killed in a shooting in Madrid The media reported that Moscow carried out massive overnight airstrikes against Kyiv. AFP reported on Sunday that The victims were aged eight, 12 and 17, emergency services said on Telegram, adding 10 other people were wounded. Sergiy Tyurin, the deputy head of the regional military administration, posted Sunday on Telegram: "Last night, the Khmelnytskyi region came under hostile Russian fire, which resulted in the destruction of civilian infrastructure... Unfortunately, four people were killed." A difficult Sunday morning in Ukraine after a sleepless night. The most massive Russian air attack in many weeks lasted all night. Russia launched hundreds of drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles into Ukrainian cities and communities during the night, injuring and… — Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) May 25, 2025 Russian attacks killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight to Sunday, officials mentioned. Nonetheless, emergency services in Ukraine said earlier that four people were killed and 16 injured in the Kyiv region, including three children, in the "massive night attack". Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha expressed grief on X: "A difficult Sunday morning in Ukraine after a sleepless night. The most massive Russian air attack in many weeks lasted all night." He added: "When the entire world calls for an end to the killing, Putin orders even more strikes, attacks, and murders of children." "This once again emphasizes the imperative of a full, unconditional, and durable ceasefire for any meaningful peace effort. The world must pressure Russia to accept it and put an end to the killings immediately." © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
Washington Post
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
Israeli allies unleash strong rhetoric over Gaza, but actions so far are limited
LONDON — Three allies of Israel used words like 'abhorrent' and 'monstrous' this week to describe the country's actions in Gaza . The leaders of Britain, France and Canada — consistent defenders of Israel's right to strike back at Hamas after its October 2023 attack — now express dismay at the high civilian death toll in Gaza and the monthslong blockade of supplies that has led to famine warnings .
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian attacks kill 2, injure 13 in Ukraine over past 24 hours
Russian forces launched attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, killing at least two civilians and injuring at least 13 others in multiple regions, local officials said on May 19. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 41 of the 112 Russian attack drones and other drones launched overnight, the Air Force said. Thirty-five drones were neutralized by electronic warfare systems, according to the statement. The strikes come as Russia continues to reject an unconditional 30-day ceasefire proposed by Kyiv and its allies. In Kherson Oblast, two people were killed and six injured amid intense shelling, drone strikes, and air strikes on more than 30 towns and villages, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin. Residential areas, a factory, a cell tower, and railway infrastructure were among the damaged sites. In Kharkiv Oblast, three civilians were wounded in the town of Kupiansk during aerial strikes. Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported that over 30 houses and agricultural buildings were damaged in the Kupiansk and Chuhuiv districts, as Russia used glide bombs and 14 Shahed-type drones. In Donetsk Oblast, Russian attacks injured two civilians, Governor Vadym Filashkin said. In Sumy Oblast, two civilians were injured, according to the local administration. The region endured 135 Russian strikes targeting 24 settlements, damaging houses, non-residential buildings, and energy infrastructure. Zaporizhzhia Oblast came under 421 separate Russian attacks, including air strikes, artillery shelling, and drone assaults across 11 settlements, regional officials said. Though homes and vehicles were damaged, no injuries were reported. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, five drones were shot down overnight. Russian forces used FPV (first-person-view) drones to target the Nikopol district and damage houses and infrastructure in the Kryvyi Rih area, though no injuries were reported. Read also: European leaders to speak with Trump before Putin call, Merz says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
