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Ukraine loses F-16 and pilot during massive Russian strike – DW – 06/29/2025
Russia launched a fresh wave of large-scale drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight. Kyiv lost a pilot and fighter jet during the effort to repel the attack. DW has more updates. Below, you can read a roundup of events regarding Russia's war in Ukraine from Sunday, June 29, 2025. A Ukrainian pilot has been killed and his F-16 fighter jet lost as Ukraine's military forces worked to repel a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack. Ukraine's military confirmed the loss on Sunday morning. This is the third such loss of an F-16 fighter jet since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the military said. "The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," Ukraine's air force said on the Telegram messaging app. The pilot flew the jet away from civilian settlements and did not have time to eject to save himself, the message read. Russia launched a fresh wave attack on Ukraine overnight, targeting the country's central, southern and western region. Some 500 aerial weapons were deployed including drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military said. At least three people were injured and there were reports of damaged houses and other infrastructure. Air raid sirens sounded across the coutnry, including the western region which is considerably far from the Russian front lines. "To repel the massive attack, all available means of the defence forces that can operate on enemy air assets were deployed," Ukraine's military said. Reports cited the operational command of the Polish Armed Forces saying they scrambled fighter jets and activated ground-based air defenses in response to the raids in Ukraine which were close to Poland's border. This comes after Ukraine's air force had warned of an attack involving Russian bombers and drones, on Saturday evening. RBK-Ukraine, a local news agency, reported explosions in Kyiv overnight. Ukraine's military said Russia had launched some 477 drones and 60 missiles but 211 of the drone and 38 of the missiles had been intercepted and destroyed. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video We are following the latest developments concerning Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin, once again, said that he was ready for a round of peace talks with Ukraine. This would be the third such round of talks , should they materialize. Meanwhile, Russia continued to strike parts of Ukraine with drones and missiles. US President Donald Trump said he believed something could soon happen that could bring Russia's war in Ukraine to an end, referencing a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin but providing no further details.
Saba Yemen
11-06-2025
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- Saba Yemen
Fire breaks out at military enlistment office in Kharkiv
Kyiv - Saba: The Ukrainian newspaper "Strana" reported that a fire broke out at the military enlistment office building in the Novopavrsky district of Kharkiv, Ukraine. The newspaper indicated on Wednesday that there were no airstrikes in the area. No official statements have been issued on the matter so far. For its part, the RBK-Ukraine channel reported that the fire was caused by lightning. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Yahoo
26-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Zelensky arrives in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral
President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Rome to attend Pope Francis's funeral in Vatican City, RBK-Ukraine reported on April 26, citing Zelensky's spokesperson. Leaders from around the world are gathering for the ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica's steps, with thousands of believers also arriving to bid their farewells. Pope Francis, lauded by his supporters as a reformer and champion of the weak, died on April 21 at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke. U.S. President Donald Trump has also arrived to attend the ceremony, and he has signaled a possible meeting with Zelensky. The two leaders have not met in person since a tense February meeting in the Oval Office, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Zelensky for what they called a lack of gratitude for U.S. support in Ukraine's fight against Russia. Following the pope's death, Zelensky said: "We grieve together with Catholics and all Christians who looked to Pope Francis for spiritual support." Zelensky last met Pope Francis on Oct. 11, 2024, during an official visit to the Vatican. He gifted the pontiff an oil painting titled The Bucha Massacre — the Story of Marichka, which references one of the most infamous atrocities committed by Russian forces during the early stages of the invasion. Pope Francis repeatedly called for peace throughout the war, though some of his remarks — particularly those equating suffering on both sides — sparked backlash in Ukraine. On Dec. 15, 2024, the pope referred to Russia and Ukraine as "brothers," prompting criticism for minimizing Russian responsibility for the war. Read also: Pope Francis leaves a mixed legacy in wartime Ukraine, overshadowed by historic Vatican-Moscow ties We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Russia Today
18-03-2025
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- Russia Today
Ukraine won't recognize ‘occupied territories'
Ukraine will never recognize Russia's sovereignty over the territories it has lost to Moscow since 2014, Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has insisted. Kiev still claims Crimea, the Donetsk, and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions as its own. The territories officially became part of Russia after referendums in 2014 and 2022. Moscow has maintained that their status cannot be a matter of any future negotiations. When asked about Kiev's 'red lines' during an interview with RBK-Ukraine media outlet on Monday, Sibiga said that 'there are fundamental things that are non-negotiable,' mentioning 'Ukraine's territorial integrity and sovereignty' as the prime example of such issues. 'Ukraine will never recognize the occupied territories,' the diplomat clarified. The minister also pointed out that Kiev will not accept any third parties dictating to it which blocs it can join and which it cannot. While acknowledging that there is no consensus on Ukraine's potential accession to NATO among the bloc's current members, the official still argued that these aspirations 'cannot be taken off the agenda.'When launching military action against the neighboring country in February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin cited the prospect of Ukraine joining NATO as one of the prime reasons behind the third point on which Ukraine is not prepared to budge, according to Sibiga, is the number of personnel in its armed forces, and its stated that the recent US-Ukrainian negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, indicated Kiev's willingness to accept a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Washington. However, he stressed that Ukraine seeks a comprehensive peace agreement with Moscow rather than just freezing the conflict. The Kremlin has consistently spoken out against the prospect of a frozen conflict. Speaking to ABC News on Sunday, US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz dismissed Ukraine's NATO membership as 'incredibly unlikely,' while adding that a within potential settlement to the conflict there 'is going to be some type of territory for future security guarantees' for Kiev. A report from the British outlet The Independent on Sunday, citing anonymous Ukrainian officials, indicated that Kiev has accepted the current static battle lines, with Russia retaining some territory, for now. However, officials stressed to the outlet that Ukraine will not concede any additional land, particularly in the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, which Russia claims but are under Ukrainian control.
