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India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Ukrainian drones hit Russian-held areas in fresh strike on power sites
Fresh Ukrainian drone strikes have hit energy facilities in Russian-controlled areas of southern Ukraine, disrupting power for tens of thousands, Russia-installed officials said early on Saldo, the Russian-installed governor of Kherson region, said early Thursday that the attacks left 97 settlements without electricity, affecting around 68,000 the neighboring Zaporizhzhia region, Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russia-appointed head, said energy facilities were also under attack. While he did not specify the number of people affected, Balitsky mentioned that 10 drones were shot Earlier this week, similar drone strikes temporarily cut power to roughly 700,000 residents in the regions. Officials said emergency services managed to restore power immediately after those has not officially commented on the latest attacks, but it has increasingly used drones in its campaign to disrupt Russian logistics and control over occupied Watch
Russia Today
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukrainian drones target civilians at busy market – governor (VIDEO)
The Ukrainian military carried out a drone strike on the town of Aleshki in Russia's Kherson Region on Thursday, targeting a busy local market, the regional governor, Vladimir Saldo, has said. At least seven people have been killed in the attack and over 20 more wounded, he added in a post on Telegram. According to Saldo, the attack occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time near the central market, where many people were present. He said the initial 'massive strike' was followed by another aimed 'to finish off the survivors.' Saldo said emergency services have already arrived at the scene. He also posted on his Telegram channel a video purportedly showing the second drone attack. 'There were a lot of people in the market at the time of the attack. According to preliminary data, at least 7 people were killed and more than 20 injured. Details are being clarified,' Saldo wrote in his post. In a video address on Telegram, Saldo said Ukrainian attacks on settlements near the Dnieper River in Kherson Region have intensified since Wednesday. 'They dropped shells and ammunition from drones on the houses of heads of municipal divisions. In the morning, they continued attacks in the most barbaric way at the market in the town of Aleshki,' he said, comparing Kiev's forces to the followers of the World War II-era Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera. Saldo added that Ukrainian forces have previously also 'systematically' targeted ambulances, making it difficult to evacuate the wounded from affected areas. The town of Aleshki sits on the left bank of the Dnieper River, about 5km southeast of Kherson, which is under Ukrainian control. As of 2019, its population was 24,600 people. By 2024, the population had dropped fourfold, mainly due to Ukrainian military aggression and constant shelling. The town was targeted by Ukrainian drones last month, when Kiev violated the Easter truce previously reached with Moscow. Kherson Region, along with Zaporozhye and the Donbass republics, joined Russia following referendums in 2022. Parts of the region, however, remain under Kiev's control. Genichesk has been designated as the temporary administrative center.
Irish Times
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Russia accuses Ukraine of killing civilians in drone strike on busy market, Kyiv denies
Moscow on Thursday accused Kyiv of attacking a busy market in Russian -controlled southern Ukraine in a drone strike it said had killed at least seven civilians and wounded more than 20, while Kyiv said the attack had killed only military personnel. Reuters could not verify either side's assertions. Vladimir Saldo, the region's Russian-installed governor, said the drones had struck a market in the town of Oleshky at about 9.30am on what was a public holiday. He and two social media users released videos purporting to show some of the incident. Reuters confirmed the location as Oleshky, but could not independently verify when they were filmed. READ MORE One of the videos showed an explosion going off beside one in a group of low-slung buildings. Another video shows at least two bodies lying on the ground beside the structure; it was not possible to tell who they were. Vladyslav Voloshyn, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian military, said Kyiv had targeted Russian troops in part of Kherson region controlled by Moscow and that only military personnel, and not civilians, had been killed. Russia's foreign ministry called on the international community to condemn what it said was an act of terrorism. 'After the first strikes, which had already resulted in casualties, the enemy launched a second drone raid, during which they mercilessly killed the survivors and attacked the rescuers who had arrived,' the ministry said in a statement. 'This is yet another bloody war crime.' Local Russian-installed official Sergei Cherevko said about 30 Ukrainian drones had struck the market in four different attack waves, according to state media. Mr Cherevko alleged Ukrainian forces had used cluster munitions against ambulances gathering at the scene and said two people had been killed - contradicting the death toll of seven given by Mr Saldo and the Russian foreign ministry. Reuters has requested clarification from Mr Saldo. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of deliberately targeting civilians in the course of the war, now well into its fourth year, something both sides deny. Civilian casualties have been far higher on the Ukrainian side. Russian strikes last month which Moscow said had been aimed at military targets killed 19 people in the city of Kryvyi Rih, 35 in Sumy and 12 in the capital Kyiv. Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Black Sea port city of Odesa early on Thursday, killing two people and injuring 15 more, in addition to sparking fires and damaging infrastructure, emergency services said. 'The enemy attack damaged residential high-rises, private houses, a supermarket, a school and cars,' regional governor Oleh Kiper wrote on the Telegram messaging app. 'Fires broke out in some places and are being extinguished by our rescuers.' Ukraine's state-owned railway Ukrzaliznytsia said the overnight attack also damaged its tracks, the contact network and three freight cars. Ukraine's air force said that Russia launched five ballistic missiles and 170 drones during the overnight attack. The air force shot down 74 drones while another 68 drones did not reach their targets likely due to electronic warfare countermeasures, it said. It did not specify what happened to the missiles or remaining 28 drones. Videos posted by Mr Kiper showed heavily damaged facade of a high-rise building, a shopfront with shattered windows and firefighters battling flames at one of the sites in the city. In Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city in the northeast, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said a drone had struck a petrol station in the city centre, causing a fire. – Reuters
Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Perth Now
Ukrainian drone strike kills at least seven: Russia
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of attacking a busy market in Russian-controlled southern Ukraine in a drone strike it says has killed at least seven civilians and wounded more than 20, while Ukraine says the attack had killed only military personnel. Reuters could not verify either side's assertions. Vladimir Saldo, the Kherson region's Russian-installed governor, said the drones had struck a market in the town of Oleshky about 9.30am on what was a public holiday. He and two social media users released videos purporting to show some of the incident. Reuters confirmed the location as Oleshky but could not independently verify when they were filmed. One of the videos showed an explosion going off beside one in a group of low-slung buildings. Another video shows at least two bodies lying on the ground beside the structure; it was not possible to tell who they were. Vladyslav Voloshyn, a spokesman for the Ukrainian military, said Ukraine had targeted Russian troops in part of the Kherson region and that only military personnel, and not civilians, had been killed. Russia's foreign ministry called on the international community to condemn what it said was an act of terrorism. "After the first strikes, which had already resulted in casualties, the enemy launched a second drone raid, during which they mercilessly killed the survivors and attacked the rescuers who had arrived," the ministry said in a statement. "This is yet another bloody war crime." Local Russian-installed official Sergei Cherevko said about 30 Ukrainian drones had struck the market in four different attack waves, according to state media. Cherevko alleged Ukrainian forces had used cluster munitions against ambulances gathering at the scene and said two people had been killed - contradicting the death toll of seven given by Saldo and the Russian Foreign Ministry. Reuters has requested clarification from Saldo. Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of deliberately targeting civilians in the course of the war, now well into its fourth year, something both sides deny. Civilian casualties have been far higher on the Ukrainian side. Russian strikes last month which the Kremlin said had been aimed at military targets killed 19 people in the city of Kryvyi Rih, 35 in Sumy and 12 in the capital Kyiv, prompting US President Donald Trump to urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to "STOP!". Rodion Miroshnik, a special ambassador for Russia's foreign ministry, called the strike on Oleshky a "monstrous atrocity" that made a mockery of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's talk about peace. Ukraine says it wants a ceasefire of at least 30 days to open the way for talks on securing a just peace. Russia has not agreed to such a truce but Putin has unilaterally announced a three-day ceasefire next week and the Kremlin says he is open to direct talks with Ukraine.
Toronto Sun
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
At least 9 dead in drone strikes after U.S. and Ukraine sign minerals deal
Published May 01, 2025 • 2 minute read In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire following a Russian attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP) AP KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone attack left at least seven people dead and a Russian strike on Odesa killed two people on Thursday, officials said, just hours after Kyiv and Washington signed a long-anticipated agreement granting U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources — a move that could enable continued military aid to Ukraine. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The attack in the partially occupied Kherson region of southern Ukraine, which struck a market in the town of Oleshky, killed seven and wounded more than 20 people, Moscow-appointed Gov. Vladimir Saldo said. 'At the time of the attack, there were many people in the market,' Saldo wrote on Telegram. After the first wave of strikes, he said, Ukraine sent further drones to 'finish off' any survivors. Meanwhile, a Russian drone strike on the Black Sea port city of Odesa early Thursday killed two people and injured 15 others, Ukrainian emergency services said. Regional Gov. Oleh Kiper said the barrage struck apartment buildings, private homes, a supermarket and a school. Videos shared by Kiper on Telegram showed a high-rise building with a severely damaged facade, a shattered storefront and firefighters battling flames. A drone struck and ignited a fire at a petrol station in the center of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Ukrainian air force reported that Russia sent 170 exploding drones and decoys into five Ukrainian regions in the latest wave of attacks overnight into Thursday. It said 74 of them were intercepted and another 68 were lost. Russia also launched five ballistic missiles. Following the attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia had ignored a U.S. proposal for a full and unconditional ceasefire for more than 50 days. 'There were also our proposals — at the very least, to refrain from striking civilian infrastructure and to establish lasting silence in the sky, at sea, and on land,' he said. 'Russia has responded to all this with new shelling and new assaults.' Russia's Defence Ministry said Thursday that air defences shot down eight Ukrainian drones overnight. Agreement on mineral wealth The U.S. and Ukraine on Wednesday signed an agreement granting American access to Ukraine's vast mineral resources, finalizing a deal months in the making that could enable continued military aid to Kyiv amid concerns that President Donald Trump might scale back support in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the 3-year-old war. The Kremlin said the truce to mark Russia's defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 — the country's biggest secular holiday — will run from the start of May 8 and last through the end of May 10. Ukraine, which has previously agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day ceasefire, dismissed Putin's move. In response, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called for an immediate ceasefire lasting 'at least 30 days.' Sunshine Girls Columnists Travel USA Editorial Cartoons Sunshine Girls
