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Al Jazeera
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Russia says it shoots down 10 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow
Russian forces have shot down 10 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow, according to the city's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, as Ukraine reports at least one person killed in Russian attacks. There were no reports of any damage in Moscow on Sunday, but the Ukrainian attack led to a short-lived fire at the Azot chemical plant in the neighbouring Tula region, injuring two people, and seven drones were destroyed above the Kaluga region, regional governors said. Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation authority, said on Telegram that to ensure air safety, it halted flights at Moscow's Vnukovo and Domodedovo and nearby Kaluga (Grabtsevo) airports. They were later reopened. The drone attack was carried out as Kyiv launched an unprecedented drone operation last weekend deep inside Russia, targeting nuclear-capable military aircraft at Russian airbases. Moscow promised to retaliate, unleashing a barrage of attacks in recent days. Early on Sunday, Russian air attacks pummelled multiple locations across Ukraine. At least one person was killed in the industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk, which was hit by drones, artillery and rocket launchers, according to the head of the regional council. 'The invaders struck … Synelnykivsky district with a guided aerial bomb. A man was killed. Our sincere condolences to his family,' Mykola Lukashuk said. 'Five private houses and a kindergarten were also damaged,' he added. In the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk, a business, four homes and power lines were damaged, he said. Later on Sunday, Russia said its ground forces had pushed into Dnipropetrovsk for the first time in its three-year offensive in Ukraine. The Russian Ministry of Defence said forces from a tank unit had 'reached the western border of the Donetsk People's Republic and are continuing to develop an offensive in the Dnipropetrovsk region', referring to the part of the Donetsk region held by Russia-backed rebels since 2014. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine about Russia's statement. In more than a decade of conflict with Kremlin-backed separatists and the Russian army, Ukraine has never had to fight on the territory of the central region until now. Dnipropetrovsk is an important mining and industrial hub for Ukraine, and deeper Russian advances into the region could have a serious knock-on effect for Kyiv's struggling military and economy. It was estimated to have a population of about three million people before Russia launched its full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022. Ukrainian military personnel previously told the AFP news agency that Russia could advance relatively quickly in the largely flat region, given there are fewer natural obstacles or villages that could be used as defensive positions by Kyiv's forces. Also on Sunday, Russian forces hit villages in the neighbouring southern regions of Zaporizhia and Kherson, injuring two civilians, local officials said. Russia has accelerated its advance in recent weeks as the latest negotiations in the Turkish city of Istanbul failed to broker an end to the war. The warring sides accuse each other of delaying a large-scale prisoner exchange – the only concrete outcome of the talks in Istanbul. The prisoner swap, originally due to take place this weekend, would see more than 1,000 people released from each side. But Moscow accused Kyiv on Saturday of not agreeing to a date to swap the captured soldiers while Ukraine said Russia was playing 'dirty games' by not sticking to the agreed parameters for the swap.
Eyewitness News
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Russian strikes kill one in central Ukraine: official
KYIV - Russian strikes pummelled central Ukraine overnight, killing one person and causing widespread damage, regional officials said Sunday. The industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk was hit by drones, artillery and rocket launchers, destroying buildings and power lines. Russia has accelerated its advance in recent weeks as the latest negotiations in Istanbul failed to broker an end to the three-year war. "The invaders struck... Synelnykivsky district with a guided aerial bomb. A man was killed. Our sincere condolences to his family," Dnipropetrovsk Council chief Mykola Lukashuk said. "Five private houses and a kindergarten were also damaged," he added. In Nikopol district, a business, four homes and power lines were damaged. Russian strikes had hit Dnipropetrovsk days earlier in an attack on army training facilities that killed 12 soldiers. Moscow has unleashed a barrage of attacks in recent days, vowing to retaliate over a brazen attack by Kyiv on Russian air bases. Both sides accuse the other of delaying a large-scale prisoner exchange -- the only concrete outcome of the talks in Istanbul. The prisoner swap, originally due to take place this weekend, would see more than 1,000 people released from each side. But Moscow accused Ukraine on Saturday of not agreeing a date to swap the captured soldiers, while Kyiv said Russia was playing "dirty games" by not sticking to the agreed parameters for the swap.
Al Arabiya
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Russian strikes kill one in central Ukraine: Official
Russian strikes pummeled central Ukraine overnight, killing one person and causing widespread damage, regional officials said Sunday. The industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk was hit by drones, artillery and rocket launchers, destroying buildings and power lines. Russia has accelerated its advance in recent weeks as the latest negotiations in Istanbul failed to broker an end to the three-year war. 'The invaders struck... Synelnykivsky district with a guided aerial bomb. A man was killed. Our sincere condolences to his family,' Dnipropetrovsk Council chief Mykola Lukashuk said. 'Five private houses and a kindergarten were also damaged,' he added. In Nikopol district, a business, four homes and power lines were damaged. Russian strikes had hit Dnipropetrovsk days earlier in an attack on army training facilities that killed 12 soldiers. Moscow has unleashed a barrage of attacks in recent days, vowing to retaliate over a brazen attack by Kyiv on Russian air bases. Both sides accuse the other of delaying a large-scale prisoner exchange -- the only concrete outcome of the talks in Istanbul. The prisoner swap, originally due to take place this weekend, would see more than 1,000 people released from each side. But Moscow accused Ukraine on Saturday of not agreeing a date to swap the captured soldiers, while Kyiv said Russia was playing 'dirty games' by not sticking to the agreed parameters for the swap.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia attacks Dnipropetrovsk Oblast: damage reported to business premises, houses, cars and power lines
Russian forces are continuing their attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, targeting the region with drones, guided aerial bombs and artillery since the evening of 15 April. The strikes have damaged the premises of a business, residential buildings, ten cars, a power line and a gas pipeline. Source: Serhii Lysak, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Military Administration; Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, on Telegram Quote from Lysak: "Air defence units were responding in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast until late in the evening. They shot down seven drones that the aggressor launched on the region. The drone attack caused destruction on the territory of a business in [the city of] Kamianske. Two fires broke out. Ten cars and a gas pipeline were damaged." A fire caused by the Russian attack on Kamianske Photo: Ukraine's State Emergency Service Details: Two men aged 39 and 48 were injured in the attack but were provided with medical assistance. The Russians bombarded the city of Nikopol with artillery and loitering munitions, leaving a house, a garage and an outbuilding damaged. The Russian military struck the Novopavlivka hromada in the Synelnykove district with guided aerial bombs, damaging ten houses, shops, infrastructure, and a power line. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia refrains from large-scale drone attack overnight for first time in 2025
The night of 31 March-1 April has become the first in 2025 when Russia did not conduct a large-scale kamikaze drone attack. Source: Ukrainska Pravda Details: Following statistics from the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Russians refrained from a large-scale drone attack for the first time in 2025. Meanwhile, the Russians did not cease their strikes on Ukraine. Mykola Lukashuk, Head of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Council, reported that the Russians had continued firing on Nikopol from the evening until morning. Three houses, infrastructure facilities and an office building were damaged. Background: On 30 March, US President Donald Trump stated that he was "very angry" and "pissed off" with Putin for talking about an interim administration in Ukraine. He also threatened to impose additional sanctions on Russian oil if Moscow does not come to the negotiating table and stop the fighting in Ukraine. Trump announced plans to hold a new conversation with Putin this week to discuss Ukraine. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
