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Euronews
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Multiple regions of Ukraine targeted in overnight Russian air strikes, officials say
ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian officials reported multiple regions came under Russian attack overnight — including the Black Sea port city of Odesa. Three people were injured and a residential high-rise building and shopping centre were damaged as Russian drones pummelled the city. Regional governor Oleh Kiper said the attack caused emergency power outages. "This is another reminder to the whole world: the war continues and Ukraine continues to fight," the head of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said in a statement. He said blazes erupted at at least three locations after the attack late Thursday. "Civilian infrastructure, commercial facilities are on fire, cars damaged," Kiper detailed. Over 70 people and 20 fire engines were involved in extinguishing what the emergency services called "massive fires." The attack came shortly before Czech Republic's President Petr Pavel visited the region to hold meetings with the city's leaders and officials from nearby regions. Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba wrote on Telegram that "the Russian Federation launched three groups of Shaheds into the city" during his meeting with Pavel. A separate Russian attack near the city of Zaporizhzhia injured six people, including a 4-year-old boy, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. It added that the attack caused a large fire, affecting several cars and residential buildings. Three houses were destroyed and several others damaged. Three drone attacks also struck Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, causing fires to erupt but without reports of injuries. In total, the Ukrainian air force said that Russia fired 214 exploding drones and decoys in the latest wave of attacks. It said 114 of them were intercepted and another 81 were jammed. Ukraine and Russia trade blame for Kursk attack Separately on Friday, Russia accused Ukraine of attacking a gas metering station in Russia's Kursk region — an allegation that Kyiv denied. The facility lies in Sudzha, a part of Kursk that Russia claimed to have retaken from Ukrainian troops last week. Ukraine confirmed its retreat from the Sudzha area, but refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump as well as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukrainian troops were encircled by Russian forces in the region. Moscow accused Ukraine of deliberately attacking the Sudzha gas metering station in an "act of terrorism." ADVERTISEMENT In a post on Facebook , the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the "station was repeatedly shelled by the Russians themselves," calling the attack a "provocation" from Moscow as part of a "discrediting campaign against Ukraine." Municipal workers clean up after Russian drones hit shops during the night attack in Odesa, 21 March, 2025 AP Photo Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after US President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week, though it remained to be seen what possible targets would be off limits to attack. After a roughly hourlong call with Trump on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that 'technical' talks in Saudi Arabia this weekend would seek to resolve what types of infrastructure would be protected from attack under the agreement. The three sides appeared to hold starkly different views about what the deal covered. While the White House said "energy and infrastructure" would be covered, the Kremlin declared that the agreement referred more narrowly to "energy infrastructure." ADVERTISEMENT Zelenskyy said he would also like railways and ports to be protected. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that the agreement reached between Trump and Putin referred only to energy facilities, adding that the Russian military is fulfilling Putin's order to halt such attacks for 30 days. "The Russian military are currently refraining from strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in accordance with the agreement reached between Russia and the United States," Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia attacks Odessa as Czech President Petr Pavel meets with Ukraine officials
March 21 (UPI) -- Russia attacked Ukraine's port city of Odessa overnight, triggering fires as several infrastructure targets were hit as well as a high-rise residential building and shopping center. Regional Governor Oleh Kiper said the drone attack happened while Czech Presdient Petr Pavel was meeting with regional officials in Odessa. "Significantly, it was during our meeting that the enemy once again massively attacked the Odesa region," Kiper said in a statement on Telegram. Pavel said he discussed further direct support for Ukraine during the Odessa meeting. "I arrived in Odessa, Ukraine, which has been resisting Russian aggression since the beginning of the war. Aid is being sent from the Czech Republic in the form of combat vehicles, drones, protective vests, mobile jammers that protect residents from drone attacks, as well as medical equipment such as ventilators and hospital beds," Pavel said on X. "Together with the leadership of the Odessa, Mykolaiv and Kherson regions, we discussed further direct support for the regions that are directly on the front line." Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine, said that as he met with Pavel three groups of Russian Shahed-type drones attacked the city. "It was during our meeting that Russia launched three groups of Shahed on the city. The entire civilized world should see Russia's crimes against Ukraine," Kuleba said in a social media post. Kuleba said Odessa "is terrorized by Russia every night." Topics discussed with Pavel included shipping safety, restoration of Ukraine and community development. Kuleba praised the Czech Republic for its steadfast unwavering support for Ukraine in it was against the Russian invaders. He said over three years Ukraine had gotten $900 million in support from the Czech Republic, which has been a reliable partner. Since summer of 2023, Kuleba said, Russia has fired 450 missiles at Ukraine port infrastructure. Despite those relentless attacks, Kublea said, Ukrainian ports have shipped 110 million tons of cargo and remains "the guarantor of world food security." The Odessa attack came despite Russia's pledge to stop attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in a partial cease-fire. That cease-fire has not yet been implemented. Thursday Ukraine hit the Engels strategic Russian nuclear bomber base with a massive drone swarm setting the airbase ablaze and powerful secondary ammunition explosions.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Czech President Petr Pavel arrives in Kyiv after drone attack in Odesa
Czech President Petr Pavel arrived in Kyiv on March 21, the Office of the President of the Czech Republic announced in a statement. "On the morning of Friday, March 21, President Petr Pavel arrived in Kyiv, where he will meet with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal," it said. As part of his two-day visit to Ukraine, Pavel on March 20 met with Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba in Odesa, along with the leadership of the Odesa Oblast, and representatives of the cities of Mykolaiv and Kherson. During his visit to Odesa, Russia launched three groups of Shahed-type drones at the city, Kuleba said on March 20. "The entire civilized world should see Russia's crimes against Ukraine," Kuleba added. Three people were injured during the attack, and civilian infrastructure was damaged, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said. The officials discussed maritime security, post-war reconstruction, and community development. Kuleba highlighted the urgent need for de-mining efforts, also noting that since summer 2023, Russia has fired more than 450 missiles at Ukraine's port infrastructure. Kuleba invited Pavel to attend the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, which is set to take place in Rome this summer. Read also: Ukraine accuses Russia of false flag attack on Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Euronews
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Large Russian drone attack hits Ukraine's Odesa
ADVERTISEMENT Ukrainian officials reported multiple regions came under Russian attack overnight — including the Black Sea port city of Odesa. Three people were injured and a residential high-rise building and shopping centre were damaged as Russian drones pummeled the city. Regional governor Oleh Kiper said the attack caused emergency power outages. 'This is another reminder to the whole world: the war continues and Ukraine continues to fight,' the head of the Odesa region, Oleh Kiper, said in a statement. He said blazes erupted at at least three locations after the attack late Thursday. 'Civilian infrastructure, commercial facilities are on fire, cars damaged,' Kiper detailed. Over 70 people and 20 fire engines were involved in extinguishing what the emergency services called 'massive fires.' The attack came shortly before Czech Republic's President Petr Pavel visited the region to hold meetings with the city's leaders and officials from nearby regions. Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba wrote on Telegram that "the Russian Federation launched three groups of Shaheds into the city" during his meeting with Pavel. A separate Russian attack near the city of Zaporizhzhia injured six people, including a 4-year-old boy, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. It added that the attack caused a large fire, affecting several cars and residential buildings. Three houses were destroyed and several others damaged. Three drone attacks also struck Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, causing fires to erupt but without reports of injuries. In total, the Ukrainian air force said that Russia fired 214 exploding drones and decoys in the latest wave of attacks. It said 114 of them were intercepted and another 81 were jammed. Ukraine and Russia trade blame for attack in Kursk Separately on Friday, Russia accused Ukraine of attacking a gas metering station in Russia's Kursk region — an allegation that Kyiv denied. The facility lies in Sudzha, a part of Kursk that Russia claimed to have retaken from Ukrainian troops last week. Ukraine confirmed its retreat from the Sudzha area, but refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump as well as his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Ukrainian troops were encircled by Russian forces in the region. Moscow accused Ukraine of deliberately attacking the Sudzha gas metering station in an "act of terrorism." ADVERTISEMENT In a post on Facebook , the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine the "station was repeatedly shelled by the Russians themselves," calling the attack a "provocation" from Moscow as part of a "discrediting campaign against Ukraine." Ukraine and Russia agreed in principle Wednesday to a limited ceasefire after US President Donald Trump spoke with the countries' leaders this week, though it remained to be seen what possible targets would be off limits to attack. After a roughly hourlong call with Trump on Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that 'technical' talks in Saudi Arabia this weekend would seek to resolve what types of infrastructure would be protected from attack under the agreement. The three sides appeared to hold starkly different views about what the deal covered. While the White House said 'energy and infrastructure' would be covered, the Kremlin declared that the agreement referred more narrowly to 'energy infrastructure." Zelenskyy said he would also like railways and ports to be protected. ADVERTISEMENT Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday that the agreement reached between Trump and Putin referred only to energy facilities, adding that the Russian military is fulfilling Putin's order to halt such attacks for 30 days. 'The Russian military are currently refraining from strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure in accordance with the agreement reached between Russia and the United States,' Peskov said in a conference call with reporters.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia hits Odesa with drones during visit of Czech President Petr Pavel
Russia launched a mass drone strike on Odesa during a visit to the city by Czech President Petr Pavel on March 20. "I arrived in Odesa, Ukraine, which has been resisting Russian aggression since the beginning of the war," Pavel wrote on X. Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba later said that during his meeting with Pavel, Russia launched three groups of Shahed-type drones at the city. "It was during our meeting that Russia launched three groups of Shahed on the city. The entire civilized world should see Russia's crimes against Ukraine," Kuleba wrote. Three people were injured during the attack, and civilian infrastructure was damaged, Odesa Oblast Governor Oleh Kiper said. The officials discussed maritime security, post-war reconstruction, and community development. Kuleba highlighted the urgent need for de-mining efforts, also noting that since summer 2023, Russia has fired more than 450 missiles at Ukraine's port infrastructure. Kuleba invited Pavel to attend the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine, which is set to take place in Rome this summer. The attack on Odesa's infrastructure comes just two days after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a partial "ceasefire," pledging to halt strikes on Ukraine's civilian and energy infrastructure for 30 days. Odesa, a key Black Sea port with a population of around 1 million, has been a frequent target of Russian drone and missile attacks throughout the full-scale war. Read also: Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in focus of Ukraine peace talks. What's at stake? We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
