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Reuters
2 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian shelling kills three in southeastern Ukrainian town of Nikopol, governor says
Aug 6 (Reuters) - Russian artillery shelling killed three people and injured four on Wednesday in the southeastern Ukrainian town of Nikopol, the regional governor said. Serhiy Lysak, governor of Dnipropetrovsk region, said two men and a woman died in the attack. Nikopol, lying on the Ukrainian-held north side of the Dnipro River in the region, frequently comes under Russian attack. The RBK-Ukraine media outlet said the strike hit a car belonging to the state emergency services and one of the victims killed was an emergency worker.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Russian attack kills 3 in Zaporizhzhia region
Ukrainian troops in the Zaporizhzhia region are holding on to their positions despite Russian attempts to take control. (Ukraine's 65th Mechanised Brigade/AP pic) KAMIANSKE : A Russian attack killed three people in southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Sunday, the regional governor said, as Moscow's forces press on with their slow advance westward along the 1,000km front line with Ukraine. Governor Ivan Fedorov, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said the three people were killed in the daytime strike on the town of Stepnohirsk. Private homes were destroyed. Reuters could not independently confirm the report. In Kamianske, a town a few kilometers south of Stepnohirsk on the Dnipro River in Zaporizhzhia region, a military spokesman said on Saturday that Ukrainian troops were holding on to their positions despite Russian attempts to take control. Fedorov's account came amid reports in recent days of new Russian military action in Ukraine's east and southeast. Ukraine's top commander said Moscow's forces were changing their tactics, using smaller sabotage units in a bid to push forward with their drive through eastern Donetsk region. Russian forces have focused their drive on parts of Donetsk region, particularly the logistics center of Pokrovsk, under Russian attack for months. Russia's defence ministry said on Thursday its forces had scored a major gain by capturing the town of Chasiv Yar, to the northeast, after months of fighting, though Ukraine has not acknowledged this. Russia's defence ministry on Saturday said it had taken control of another village closer to Pokrovsk. Denis Pushilin, the Russia-installed head of parts of Donetsk region under Moscow's control, said in a video posted online on Sunday the capture of Chasiv Yar, located on high ground would enable them to make further gains. Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine's top commander, writing on Facebook on Saturday, said his forces faced the fiercest fighting around Pokrovsk and in two other sectors. 'At the same time, the Russians are resorting to the tactic of 'total infiltration' with the increase of sabotage actions in our rear,' he wrote. 'It is in this way that they are trying to enter Pokrovsk.' Ukrainian forces, he said, had set up 'counter-sabotage reserves, whose task is to seek out and destroy enemy reconnaissance and sabotage groups'.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Defiant Putin bombs key Kherson bridge as Ukraine strikes back with massive drone strike on Russia's biggest resort
RUSSIAN forces last night bombed a key bridge used to transport military logistics in the Ukrainian frontline city of Kherson Footage shows a Russian airstrike destroying the key road crossing on the Dnipro River after dropping two guided bombs. 7 7 7 7 The attack damaged a bridge connecting the city to the Korabel neighbourhood. A few homes and a high-rise residential building were also damaged, officials said. Governor Oleksandr Prokudin urged residents of the Korabel district to evacuate, citing complications with logistics and infrastructure. He wrote on Telegram: "As a result of the enemy airstrike, logistics have been complicated. "Because of this, it will be difficult to deliver food and other things for the time being." Kherson Oblast, which is just near the Russian-occupied Crimean region, is frequently targeted by the Russians. Kyiv sought revenge by launching a massive drone attack targeting Russia's main resort city of Sochi, where Putin is said to be rebuilding one of his palaces. More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot that was sparked by the drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said. A massive fuel tank with a capacity of 2,000 cubic metres was on fire, Russia's RIA news agency reported. Some 30 huge explosions led to a massive inferno at the facility close to the main airport often used by the Russian dictator. Watch moment huge mushroom cloud erupts over Russian plant after massive Ukrainian strike in major blow to Putin The Russian defence ministry said that its air defence units destroyed 93 Ukrainian drones overnight, including one over the Krasnodar region and 60 over the waters of the Black Sea. Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation authority, temporarily halted flights at Sochi's airport to ensure air safety. The attacks come just three days after 31 people died including five children after Putin's forces fired an Iskander missile into a residential tower block in Kyiv. US President Donald Trump branded Putin's tactics "disgusting" as emergency workers worked through the night to pull bodies from the ruins. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, he said: "Russia – I think it's disgusting what they're doing. I think it's disgusting." Putin's bloodbath comes as Russia faces Trump's new deadline for peace on August 7. Trump warned the Kremlin that it had just 10 or 12 days to come to the table and agree on peace. As the death toll climbed this morning, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the deaths. 7 7 He said: "The youngest child was only two years old. My condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. 159 people were injured, 16 of them children. "Once again, such a vile strike by Russia shows that additional pressure on Moscow and sanctions are necessary. "No matter how much the Kremlin denies their effectiveness, they work and must be stronger – hitting everything that allows such strikes to continue. "And it is very important that the world does not remain silent about them. "I thank everyone who has supported our people. We appreciate that President Trump, European leaders, and our other partners clearly see what is happening and condemn Russia." Trump has said that the US is "totally prepared" for a nuclear war following a slew of threats against America from a Kremlin comrade. In an extraordinary escalation, the commander-in-chief ordered that two nuclear submarines be positioned near Russia. The nuclear sabre-rattling comes after Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's security council, made an ominous threat and warned that the US is taking drastic steps towards war with Moscow. Trump slammed Medvedev's words as "foolish and inflammatory" before ordering the placement of nuclear submarines near Russian territory. 7
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Moment Russia bombs key Ukrainian bridge in Kherson after mass drone strike hit tourist resort Sochi
Vladimir Putin bombed a key bridge in the Ukrainian frontline city of Kherson as he defies Donald Trump and seeks major new territorial gains in the war. Footage shows Russia using two guided bombs to destroy a vital road crossing on the Dnipro River - severing a main artery to the Korabel district of the city. The bold move forced the district to be evacuated, in a significant blow to Ukraine. It was yet another strike on its civilian infrastructure by Putin, who is seeking to control the entire Kherson region as a war aim. Three private homes and a high-rise residential building were also damaged in the strike which took place at 6pm local time on Saturday, officials said. A local resident was injured in the attack, according to local reports. But Ukraine has hit back at Putin with a major strike on a military-linked oil depot in Sochi, Russia's Black Sea resort city where Putin is rebuilding one of his palaces. Some 30 huge explosions led to a massive inferno at the facility close to the main airport, which is often used by the Russian dictator. The Lyutyi long range drones led to major disruption at the airport with more than 50 tourist planes diverted or delayed, and waiting passengers evacuated to an underground bomb shelter. A Russian propagandist Valeria Yaronovetskaya caught in the chaos complained: 'It seems I won't be flying anywhere…Drone attack. 'It even seems like it's right on the airport. Air defence is working. The noise is so loud that the windows are shaking…' She said: 'Everyone is evacuated to the basement floor. There's nowhere to sit here. 'And I'm thirsty… I didn't buy any water before going through the screening. And now I'm suffering…' The strike was on a depot with a 76,000 cubic feet capacity, and a major fire-fighting operation was underway to stop the blaze spreading. More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish the fire, regional Russian Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app. These attacks are the latest trading of blows between Russia and Ukraine as each nation looks to focus on targeting the other's infrastructure. The war has increasingly become a gruelling battle of attrition since Russia's failed full-scale invasion of its smaller neighbour in February 2022. Each side now launches regular drone attacks into the other's territory. Both sides deny targeting civilians in their strikes. Kyiv says that its attacks inside Russia are aimed at destroying infrastructure key to Moscow's war efforts and are in response to Russia's relentless strikes on Ukraine. This morning, the Russian defence ministry said in its daily report on Telegram that its air defence units destroyed 93 Ukrainian drones overnight, including one over the Krasnodar region and 60 over the waters of the Black Sea. The ministry reports only how many drones its units destroy, not how many Ukraine launched. Ukraine's air force said Russia fired 83 drones or 76 drones and seven missiles overnight, 61 of which were shot down. It added that 16 drones and six missiles struck targets in eight locations. The surge in fighting in the war came with reports of blasts and smoke close to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in occupied Ukraine. This led to a warning from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the combatants to halt strikes close to Europe's largest nuclear plant. 'Any attack in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant – regardless of the intended target – poses potential risks also for nuclear safety and must be avoided,' said director-general Rafael Grossi. 'Once again, I call for maximum military restraint near nuclear facilities to prevent the continued risk of a nuclear accident.' Meanwhile Ukraine hit Russian city Voronezh region in a drone strike, leading to four wounded in a residential complex, and also sent military drones to Nizhny Novgorod and Leningrad region, disrupting air traffic in St Petersburg. And seven were injured in a Russian missile strike hitting private homes in Mykolaiv. In overnight strikes, Russia used seven missiles and 73 drones to batter the city, according to the Ukrainian defence ministry. Two of the injured were hospitalised as a result of the late Saturday attack, Mykolaiv Governor Vitaliy Kim said on the Telegram messaging app. Kim posted photos showing single residential buildings almost destroyed, with building debris spread around. He said 23 private homes, 12 apartment buildings and a post office were damaged. In the early days of the war, the Mykolaiv region stood on the front lines, facing frequent artillery strikes and aerial attacks. Even after Russian forces were pushed back in late 2022, drones and missiles have remained a constant danger to communities. Russia also launched a short-lived missile attack on Kyiv overnight, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The weekend's fighting comes after a particularly deadly week for civilians in Ukraine, including an attack on Kyiv on Thursday that killed at least 31 people. It included than 300 drones and eight cruise missiles, Ukrainian officials said, making the attack one of the deadliest on the capital since the war began. The latest bloodshed comes as peace talks in the long-running war continue to flounder. Trump said in July that Putin had 50 days to engage with a ceasefire and peace talks, or Russia would face severe tariffs targeting its oil and other exports. On Monday, he set a new '10 or 12' day deadline. The American president then later set a new deadline, which would expire on August 8. The Kremlin dictator has shown no indication he will stop his attempted invasion of Ukraine - or his terror strikes on civilians - despite the threat of major new sanctions on this country, and others trading oil with Russia. On Friday, Trump sent two nuclear submarines 'closer to Russia' after accusing the Kremlin of threatening war with the US. The US commander-in-chief announced that he had ordered the deployment of a pair of U.S. nuclear submarines amid escalating threats and rhetoric with a top Russian official over his deadline to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The new move of the nuclear submarines to 'appropriate regions' appears mostly symbolic – the US already has a fleet of dozens of nuclear-powered subs that are constantly ready to strike in the event of a conflict. Nevertheless, it notches up the tensions once again after Trump announced he was moving up his ultimatum for Russia to agree to end the war. Trump told reporters on Friday: ''We had to do that. We just have to be careful. And a threat was made and we didn't think it was appropriate. So I have to be very careful. 'A threat was made by a former president of Russia, and we're going to protect our people.'
Al Arabiya
28-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine wounds eight, including child
A Russian overnight air attack on Kyiv wounded eight residents of an apartment building, including a three-year-old child, authorities in the Ukrainian capital said on Monday. Four of those injured in the attack, which took place soon after midnight on Monday, have been hospitalized, with one person in serious condition, the head of Kyiv's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said on the Telegram messaging app. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that all of the people were residents of a multi-story apartment building in the city's Darnytskyi district on the left bank of the Dnipro River. 'The blast wave damaged windows from the 6th to the 11th floor,' Klitschko said in a post on Telegram. The capital and most of Ukraine were under air raid alerts for several hours overnight following Ukrainian Air Force warnings of Russian missile and drone attacks. With the threat of missile strikes on western parts of Ukraine that border Poland - a NATO member - Polish armed forces scrambled aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace. The central Ukrainian city of Kropyvnytskyi came under an attack, regional Governor Andriy Raikovych said, adding that emergency services were working on the site and information about potential damage will be released later on Monday. The full scale of the Russian attack on Ukraine was not immediately known. Reuters' witnesses heard loud blasts shaking the city of Kyiv overnight in what sounded like air defense units in operation. There was no comment from Russia on the attack. Both sides deny targeting civilians in their strikes in the war that Russia started in February 2022. But thousands of civilians have died in the conflict, the vast majority of them Ukrainian.
