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BBC News
06-06-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Four people killed in Kyiv after large-scale Russian strikes in Ukraine
Russia launched large-scale drone and missile strikes on Ukraine's capital and other parts of the country early on Friday, local officials said. At least four people were killed in Kyiv and at least 20 have been injured, the city's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko raids also targeted the city of Lutsk and the Ternophil region in the north-west of the attack came after Russian President Vladimir Putin warned US President Donald Trump he would respond to Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian airbases. Three of the four people killed in Kyiv were rescue workers, according to Ukraine's state emergency service (DSNS). "They were working under attack to help people. Another nine rescue workers were wounded. Some seriously, and doctors are fighting to save their lives," DSNS said. Air raid alerts were in place in the capital, as well as the cities of Kharkiv, Sumy and Luhansk. Kyiv's train system was disrupted after shelling damaged metro of the capital, Ternopil's military chief Vyacheslav Negoda said Friday's strike was the "most massive air attack on our region to date".Mayor of Ternopil, Igor Polishchuk, said five people were wounded in the attack and there was damage to homes, schools and a government Lutsk, five people were injured in an attack using 15 drones and six missiles, according to mayor Ihor Polishchuk. Meanwhile, the Russian defence ministry said its air defences shot down 174 Ukrainian drones overnight in parts of Russia and occupied Crimea. The ministry said Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles were also intercepted over the Black Sea. Russia's latest attack on Ukraine comes days after Kyiv launched its biggest long-range drone strike on at least 40 Russian warplanes at four military president Volodymyr Zelensky said 117 drones were used in the so-called "Spider's Web" operation by the SBU security service, striking "34% of [Russia's] strategic cruise missile carriers".Moscow had previously said that military options were "on the table" for its response to Ukraine's attack.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian strikes kill eight across Ukraine, officials say
At least eight people have been killed and more than 30 injured across Ukraine in overnight Russian drone and missile attacks, regional officials have said. Four deaths were reported in Ukraine's western Khmelnytskyi region. Three more deaths were reported in the Kyiv region, and one in the southern city of Mykolaiv. It comes a day after Kyiv suffered one of the heaviest assaults since the start of the Russian invasion, with Russian aerial attacks killing at least 13. Russia's defence ministry said its air defence units shot down or intercepted 95 Ukrainian drones over a number of Russian regions, including Moscow, during a four-hour period on Saturday night. No casualties were reported. The drone attack forced a brief suspension of all flights at Moscow's airports. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Moscow currently controls about 20% of Ukrainian territory. This includes Crimea - Ukraine's southern peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident - and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia In a statement on Facebook, Khmelnytskyi regional head Serhiy Tyurin said four people were killed and another five were injured in the Russian attacks. "Six private houses were destroyed, and another 20 damaged," he added. Kyiv regional head Mykola Kalashnyk said three people were killed and 10 others were injured. He posted on social media photos of several houses set ablaze after the Russian strikes. In the capital Kyiv, local officials reported 11 injuries, multiple fires and damage to residential buildings, including a dormitory. Hundreds of people were seen sheltering in underground stations of the city's metro. It comes as the capital marks its annual Kyiv Day holiday on Sunday. In Mykolaiv, Ukraine's state emergencies service DSNS said the body of an elderly man was pulled out from a five-storey residential building hit by a drone. Another five people were injured. In Kharkiv, regional authorities reported three injuries. In Russia, the defence ministry said that Ukrainian drones targeted eight Russian regions. "From 20:00 Moscow time (17:00 GMT) on 24 May to 00:00 on 25 May, air defence units on duty destroyed and intercepted 95 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles," the ministry said in a statement. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that 12 drones heading towards the capital were shot down. He added that emergency services crews were deployed to assess damage caused by falling drone debris. In the Tula region, just south of Moscow, drone wreckage crashed in the courtyard of a residential building, smashing windows in a number of apartments, local governor Dmitriy Milyaev said. No-one was injured, he added. The attacks came as Russia and Ukraine take part in prisoner swaps agreed after talks between the two sides in Turkey. On Friday, Ukraine and Russia each handed over 390 soldiers and civilians in the biggest prisoner exchange since Russia launched its full-scale assault in February 2022. On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that another 307 Ukrainian prisoners had returned home as part of an exchange deal with the Kremlin. The two countries have agreed to swap a total of 1,000 prisoners each, and another exchange is expected on Sunday. The swap follows the first face-to-face talks between the two sides in three years, which took place in Turkey. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump and Putin had a two-hour phone call to discuss a US-proposed Ukraine ceasefire deal. Trump said he believed the call had gone "very well", and added that Russia and Ukraine will "immediately start" negotiations toward a ceasefire and "an end to the war". However, Putin has only said Russia would work with Ukraine to craft a "memorandum" on a "possible future peace", and has not accepted a 30-day ceasefire. Thirteen killed in wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine Hectic two weeks leaves Russia confident - and peace in Ukraine feeling no closer
Irish Daily Star
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Daily Star
Vladimir Putin blasted for 'peace' claims after Russian missile attacks on Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has been slammed for his claims of desiring peace following a series of Russian missile strikes on Ukraine that left nine dead and injured 63, coming just after another set of attacks that represented Putin breaking his "ceasefire." Security insiders allege that over 20 deliberate attacks were carried out by Russian forces on Ukraine overnight, employing drones and cruise missiles, with civilian areas being struck - the second such recent claim against Putin after a missile strike killed 20. According to Ukraine's state emergency service DSNS, the current death toll is expected to climb based on initial figures. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that in one attack on the capital, at least 41 individuals, including six children and a pregnant woman, were wounded. He noted that debris from downed drones caused several fires across the city, and there is concern that some residents may be trapped in a collapsed apartment building. Meanwhile, in a recent stinging interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted US Vice President JD Vance. Read More Related Articles Rambling Donald Trump brings up Patrick and Brittany Mahomes in bizarre White House answer Read More Related Articles Trump makes wild boast about US wealth in 1800s to defend chaotic tariff plan Additional strikes on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, have resulted in more individuals being trapped under debris. Ballistic missiles hit residential buildings in the capital Kyiv (Image: (Image: Getty)) Anton Gerashchenko, the former deputy minister at the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs and a close ally of President Zelensky, remarked: "Every time you hear that Putin wants peace, remember this." This wave of death and devastation occurred just hours after US President Donald Trump criticized Zelensky for jeopardizing peace talks by refusing to acknowledge Russian sovereignty over Crimea, reports the Express . Meanwhile, US President Trump has suggested that a resolution to the three-year conflict is within reach, putting pressure on Zelensky to "get it done." President Trump took to his Truth Social platform to express his frustration with the Ukrainian leader. In a remarkable outburst, he declared: "We are very close to a deal, but the man with 'no cards to play' should now, finally, GET IT DONE. "I look forward to being able to help Ukraine and Russia get out of this complete and total MESS, that would have never started if I were president!" White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated: "Enough is enough: the president is frustrated, his patience is running very thin, he wants to do what's right for the world, he wants to see peace, he wants to see the killing stop, but you need both sides of the war willing to do that." Putin has been condemned for claiming to want peace in Ukraine (Image: (Image: Getty)) Russian President Putin announced a 30-hour hiatus in combat for Easter, while Ukrainian President Zelensky criticized the move, suggesting Russia is pretending to seek an end to the conflict yet failed to stick to its own ceasefire promise. He reported: "As of Easter morning, we can say that the Russian army is trying to create a general impression of a ceasefire, but in some places, it does not abandon individual attempts to advance and inflict losses on Ukraine. "Easter has clearly demonstrated that the only source of this war, and the reason it drags on, is Russia." Analysts allege President Trump's peace strategy involves America recognizing Russian authority over Crimea, seized in 2014 and still claimed by Ukraine as part of its national territory. He remarked: "The situation for Ukraine is dire - He can have peace, or he can fight for another three years before losing the whole country." Putin has been condemned for claiming to want peace in Ukraine (Image: (Image: Getty)) Speaking on Wednesday, President Trump announced: "I think we have a deal with Russia. We have to get a deal with Zelensky. "I thought Zelenskyy would be easier to deal with, but so far, it's harder. I think we have a deal with both." For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . When inquired about a potential meet-up with Mr Putin, he mentioned "probably not, but I hope to meet with him soon thereafter". Over the weekend, US media outlined President Trump's peace proposition, which suggests freezing the current battle lines within Ukraine as part of a broader accord. Following an overnight Russian assault, Mayor Klitschko disclosed on social media that six children and a pregnant woman were among the casualties. He stated that "people are under the rubble" after a residential building was demolished. Harrowing images offered a glimpse into rescue efforts as teams scoured the debris, frantically searching for anyone who may have survived. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
Saudi Gazette
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile and drone attack
LONDON — At least nine people have been killed and 60 injured, including children, in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, local officials say. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko says falling drone wreckage triggered a number of fires, and there are fears that a number of people may be trapped under the rubble of a destroyed residential building. Blasts were also reported in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, which also came under attack. At least two people were injured, the mayor said. This comes just hours after US President Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace negotiations, after the Ukrainian president ruled out recognizing Russian control of Crimea. Ukraine has repeatedly stated that it will not give up Crimea, a southern peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory. Ukraine's state emergencies ministry DSNS and the interior ministry said that nine people were killed in Kyiv in the overnight Russian attack. In a post on social media, Mayor Klitschko wrote that six children and a pregnant woman were among those injured. "Fires broke out in six locations," he said, adding that there "people are under the rubble" of a destroyed residential building. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said that "phone calls can be heard from the wreckage". He also said that two children were reported missing. Rescuer teams with sniffer dogs were seen combing through the wreckage as they searched for survivors. The worst-hit was the western Svyatoshynskyi district of the capital, Klitschko said. Footage has emerged on social media purportedly showing missiles hitting Kyiv, triggering huge blazes. In Kharkiv, about 40km (25 miles) from the Russian border, two people were injured, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. He said "private houses" were damaged in the overnight Russian missile and drone attack. Ukraine's air force warned that virtually all the country's regions were under the threat of air strikes. The Russian military has not commented on the reported attacks. In a post on social media, the Russian defense ministry said that 87 Ukrainian drones had been either destroyed or intercepted overnight over several Russian regions. — BBC
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Kyiv hit by deadly Russian missile and drone attack
At least two people have been killed and 54 injured, including children, in an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the mayor says. Vitali Klitschko says falling drone wreckage triggered a number of fires in the city, and there are fears that a number of people may be trapped under the rubble of a destroyed residential building. Ukraine's state emergencies service DSNS later reported nine killed and 63 injured, citing preliminary data. Blasts were also reported by local officials in the north-eastern city of Kharkiv, which also came under attack. At least two people were injured. This comes just hours after US President Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelensky of harming peace negotiations, after the Ukrainian president ruled out recognising Russian control of Crimea. Ukraine has repeatedly stated that it will not give up Crimea, a southern peninsula illegally annexed by Russia in 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory. ANALYSIS: US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war - but chances of success remain unclear EXPLAINER: Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine? UKRAINE IN MAPS: Tracking the war with Russia In a post on social media, Mayor Klitschko wrote that six children and a pregnant woman were among those injured in the overnight Russian attack. "Fires broke out in six locations," he said, adding that there "people are under the rubble" of a destroyed residential building. Rescuer teams were seen combing through the wreckage as they searched for survivors. The worst-hit was the western Svyatoshynskyi district of the capital, Klitschko said. Footage has emerged on social media purportedly showing missiles hitting Kyiv, triggering huge blazes. In Kharkiv, about 40km (25 miles) from the Russian border, two people were injured, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. He said "private houses" were damaged in the overnight Russian missile and drone attack. Ukraine's air force warned that virtually all the country's regions were under the threat of air strikes. The Russian military has not commented on the reported attacks.
