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Al Jazeera
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Ukraine under Russian missile, drone attacks for second night, 12 killed
Russia has targeted Ukraine for a second consecutive night with drones and missiles, killing at least 12 people as the two countries pursue a major prisoner swap. Ukraine's air force said on Sunday that Russian forces attacked Ukrainian regions with 298 drones and 69 missiles overnight, one of the largest aerial attacks of the war. 'Most regions of Ukraine were affected by the hostile attack. Enemy air strikes were recorded in 22 areas, and downed cruise missiles and attack UAVs (drones) fell in 15 locations,' the air force said on Telegram. Ukraine's security service reported that at least four people were killed and 16 were injured in the capital, Kyiv. The country's emergency service reported that three children – aged eight, 12 and 17 – were killed in the region of Zhytomyr, while another person was killed in the southern city of Mykolaiv. Four others were killed in attacks across the Khmelnytskyi region, Sergiy Tyurin, the deputy head of the regional military administration, said in a post on Telegram, adding that civilian infrastructure had been destroyed. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said it had been a 'difficult Sunday morning in Ukraine after a sleepless night' following 'the most massive Russian air attack in many weeks'.Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on Telegram that 'more than a dozen enemy drones' were in the airspace around the capital. He reported damage to a student dormitory in Holosiivskyi district, a house in Dniprovskyi district and a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi district. Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defence said its forces shot down 110 Ukrainian drones overnight. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 drones flying towards the Russian capital had been intercepted. Restrictions were imposed on at least four airports, including the main hub Sheremetyevo, the Russian civilian aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya, said. The two sides traded fire as they engaged in their biggest prisoner swap since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Kyiv and Moscow agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war and civilian detainees each in talks held in Istanbul, Turkiye, earlier this month – the first time the two sides had met face to face for peace talks. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russia's Defence Ministry said each side brought home 307 more soldiers on Saturday, a day after each released a total of 390 servicemen and civilians. Zelenskyy said on his official Telegram channel that further releases are expected on Sunday. The Russian Defence Ministry also said it expected the exchange to continue. The renewed attacks followed a massive wave of attacks the previous day, with Ukraine reporting on Saturday that Russia had hit it with 250 drones and 14 ballistic missiles, while Russia said it was attacked by at least 100 Ukrainian drones.
RTÉ News
25-05-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Nine killed in Ukraine as it trades fire with Russia overnight
Russian strikes have killed at least nine people overnight, officials said, as Kyiv and Moscow traded fire amid an ongoing major prisoner swap. Four people were reported dead in the western Khmelnytskyi region, four in the Kyiv region - which came under attack for the second night running - and one in Mykolaiv in the south. "Last night, the Khmelnytskyi region came under hostile Russian fire, which resulted in the destruction of civilian infrastructure... Unfortunately, four people were killed," Sergiy Tyurin, the deputy head of the regional military administration, said in a Telegram post. Five people were also wounded in the Khmelnytskyi region, he said. Emergency services said in a Telegram post that four people were killed and 16 injured in the Kyiv region, including three children, in the "massive night attack". A man was also killed when a residential building was hit by a drone in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, the emergency services said. Russian authorities meanwhile reported that a dozen drones flying towards Moscow had been downed. The latest fire comes as the two sides pursue their biggest prisoner swap since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. AFP journalists heard explosions in the Ukrainian capital, with Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the city's military administration, warning "the night will not be easy". The capital was "under attack" but "air defences are operating", said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Mr Tkachenko reported "more than a dozen enemy drones" were in airspace around the capital. "Some of the drones over Kyiv and the surrounding area have already been dealt with. But the new ones are still entering the capital," he wrote on Telegram. Debris fell on a five-storey residential building, he added. Overnight attacks were also reported in the Kherson region. In Moscow, restrictions were imposed on at least four airports, including the main hub Sheremetyevo, the Russian civilian aviation authority said. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 drones flying towards the Russian capital had been intercepted. The renewed attacks follow Ukraine's air force yesterday morning saying Russia had launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones overnight, which officials said left 15 wounded. The Russian military said yesterday that Ukraine had targeted it with 788 drones and missiles since Tuesday. Dozens of drones targeting Moscow have been shot down over the past week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia's attacks indicated Moscow was "prolonging the war" and repeated his call for ramped-up sanctions. But he also said he expected officials to press on with a prisoner swap agreed during talks last week in Istanbul. Yesterday, 307 Russian prisoners of war were exchanged for the same number of Ukrainian soldiers, according to announcements in Kyiv and Moscow. Both sides received 390 people in the first stage on Friday and are expected to exchange 1,000 each in total. Russia has signalled it will send Ukraine its terms for a peace settlement after the exchange, without saying what those terms would be. The two enemies have held regular prisoner swaps, but none has been on this scale. US President Donald Trump earlier congratulated the two countries for the swap. "This could lead to something big???" he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Mr Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire in Europe's biggest conflict since World War II have so far been unsuccessful, despite his pledge to rapidly end the fighting. After more than three years of fighting, thousands of POWs are held in both countries. Russia is believed to have the larger share, with the number of Ukrainian captives estimated to be between 8,000 and 10,000. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stepped up in recent weeks, but the Kremlin has shown no sign it has walked back its maximalist demands for ending the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has defied European pressure for a full and unconditional truce in Ukraine, pressing on with its offensive, which has left tens of thousands dead. Meanwhile, Ukraine's air force said that Russia attacked the country with 298 drones and 69 missiles overnight, one of the largest aerial attacks of the war in Ukraine. It said it downed 45 missiles and 266 drones.
Japan Times
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Japan Times
Nine killed in Ukraine as it trades fire with Russia overnight
Russian strikes killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight to Sunday, officials said, as Kyiv and Moscow traded fire amid an ongoing major prisoner swap. Four people were reported dead in the western Khmelnytskyi region, four in the Kyiv region — which came under attack for the second night running — and one in Mykolaiv in the south. "Last night, the Khmelnytskyi region came under hostile Russian fire, which resulted in the destruction of civilian infrastructure. ... Unfortunately, four people were killed," Sergiy Tyurin, the deputy head of the regional military administration, said in a Telegram post. Five people were also wounded in the Khmelnytskyi region, he said. Emergency services said in a Telegram post that four people were killed and 16 injured in the Kyiv region, including three children, in the "massive night attack." A man was also killed when a residential building was hit by a drone in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, the emergency services said. Russian authorities meanwhile reported that a dozen drones flying toward Moscow had been downed. The latest attacks come as the two sides pursue their biggest prisoner swap since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Journalists heard explosions in the Ukrainian capital, with Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the city's military administration, warning "the night will not be easy." The capital was "under attack" but "air defenses are operating," said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Tkachenko reported "more than a dozen enemy drones" were in airspace around the capital. "Some of the drones over Kyiv and the surrounding area have already been dealt with. But the new ones are still entering the capital," he wrote on Telegram. Debris fell on a five-story residential building, he added. Overnight attacks were also reported in the Kherson region. In Moscow, restrictions were imposed on at least four airports, including the main hub Sheremetyevo, the Russian civilian aviation authority said. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 drones flying toward the Russian capital had been intercepted. The renewed attacks follow Ukraine's air force on Saturday morning saying Russia had launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones overnight, which officials said left 15 wounded. The Russian military said Saturday that Ukraine had targeted it with 788 drones and missiles since Tuesday. Dozens of drones targeting Moscow have been shot down over the past week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia's attacks indicated Moscow was "prolonging the war" and repeated his call for ramped-up sanctions. But he also said he expected officials to press on with a prisoner swap agreed to during talks last week in Istanbul. On Saturday, 307 Russian prisoners of war were exchanged for the same number of Ukrainian soldiers, according to announcements in Kyiv and Moscow. Both sides received 390 people in the first stage on Friday and are expected to exchange 1,000 each in total. Russia has signaled it will send Ukraine its terms for a peace settlement after the exchange, without saying what those terms would be. The two enemies have held regular prisoner swaps, but none has been on this scale. A reporter saw some of the formerly captive Ukrainian soldiers arrive at a hospital in the northern Chernigiv region, emaciated but smiling and waving to crowds waiting outside. "It's simply crazy. Crazy feelings," 31-year-old Konstantin Steblev, a soldier, said after he was released following three years in captivity. U.S. President Donald Trump earlier congratulated the two countries for the swap. "This could lead to something big???" he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire in Europe's biggest conflict since World War II have so far been unsuccessful, despite his pledge to rapidly end the fighting. One of the soldiers formerly held captive, 58-year-old Viktor Syvak, said it was hard to express his emotional homecoming. Captured in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, he had been held for 37 months and 12 days. "It's impossible to describe. I can't put it into words. It's very joyful," he said. After more than three years of fighting, thousands of POWs are held in both countries. Russia is believed to have the larger share, with the number of Ukrainian captives estimated to be between 8,000 and 10,000. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stepped up in recent weeks, but the Kremlin has shown no sign it has walked back its maximalist demands for ending the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has defied European pressure for a full and unconditional truce in Ukraine, pressing on with its offensive, which has left tens of thousands dead.
France 24
25-05-2025
- Politics
- France 24
Several killed in Ukraine as Moscow and Kyiv trade fire overnight
Russian strikes killed at least nine people in Ukraine overnight to Sunday, officials said, as Kyiv and Moscow traded fire amid an ongoing major prisoner swap. Four people were reported dead in the western Khmelnytskyi region, four in the Kyiv region -- which came under attack for the second night running -- and one in Mykolaiv in the south. "Last night, the Khmelnytskyi region came under hostile Russian fire, which resulted in the destruction of civilian infrastructure... Unfortunately, four people were killed," Sergiy Tyurin, the deputy head of the regional military administration, said in a Telegram post. Five people were also wounded in the Khmelnytskyi region, he said. 03:28 Emergency services said in a Telegram post that four people were killed and 16 injured in the Kyiv region, including three children, in the "massive night attack". A man was also killed when a residential building was hit by a drone in Mykolaiv in southern Ukraine, the emergency services said. Russian authorities meanwhile reported that a dozen drones flying towards Moscow had been downed. The latest fire comes as the two sides pursue their biggest prisoner swap since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. AFP journalists heard explosions in the Ukrainian capital, with Tymur Tkachenko, the head of the city's military administration, warning "the night will not be easy". The capital was "under attack" but "air defences are operating", said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Tkachenko reported "more than a dozen enemy drones" were in airspace around the capital. "Some of the drones over Kyiv and the surrounding area have already been dealt with. But the new ones are still entering the capital," he wrote on Telegram. Debris fell on a five-storey residential building, he added. Overnight attacks were also reported in the Kherson region. In Moscow, restrictions were imposed on at least four airports, including the main hub Sheremetyevo, the Russian civilian aviation authority said. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 drones flying towards the Russian capital had been intercepted. 'Crazy feelings' The renewed attacks follow Ukraine's air force on Saturday morning saying Russia had launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones overnight, which officials said left 15 wounded. The Russian military said Saturday that Ukraine had targeted it with 788 drones and missiles since Tuesday. Dozens of drones targeting Moscow have been shot down over the past week. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia's attacks indicated Moscow was "prolonging the war" and repeated his call for ramped-up sanctions. 02:01 But he also said he expected officials to press on with a prisoner swap agreed during talks last week in Istanbul. On Saturday, 307 Russian prisoners of war were exchanged for the same number of Ukrainian soldiers, according to announcements in Kyiv and Moscow. Both sides received 390 people in the first stage on Friday and are expected to exchange 1,000 each in total. Russia has signalled it will send Ukraine its terms for a peace settlement after the exchange, without saying what those terms would be. The two enemies have held regular prisoner swaps, but none has been on this scale. An AFP reporter saw some of the formerly captive Ukrainian soldiers arrive at a hospital in the northern Chernigiv region, emaciated but smiling and waving to crowds waiting outside. "It's simply crazy. Crazy feelings," 31-year-old Konstantin Steblev, a soldier, told AFP after he was released following three years in captivity. Diplomatic push US President Donald Trump earlier congratulated the two countries for the swap. "This could lead to something big???" he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire in Europe's biggest conflict since World War II have so far been unsuccessful, despite his pledge to rapidly end the fighting. One of the soldiers formerly held captive, 58-year-old Viktor Syvak, told AFP it was hard to express his emotional homecoming. Captured in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, he had been held for 37 months and 12 days. "It's impossible to describe. I can't put it into words. It's very joyful," he said. After more than three years of fighting, thousands of POWs are held in both countries. Russia is believed to have the larger share, with the number of Ukrainian captives estimated to be between 8,000 and 10,000. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stepped up in recent weeks, but the Kremlin has shown no sign it has walked back its maximalist demands for ending the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has defied European pressure for a full and unconditional truce in Ukraine, pressing on with its offensive, which has left tens of thousands dead.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Four killed in Kyiv region as Russia, Ukraine trade drone fire
KYIV: Russian strikes killed four people overnight in Ukraine's western Khmelnytskyi region, the deputy head of the regional military administration said Sunday. "Last night, the Khmelnytskyi region came under hostile Russian fire, which resulted in the destruction of civilian infrastructure... Unfortunately, four people were killed," Sergiy Tyurin said in a Telegram post, adding that five people had also been wounded. AFP journalists heard explosions in the Ukrainian capital, with the head of the city's military administration warning "the night will not be easy". Russian authorities meanwhile reported that a dozen drones flying towards Moscow had been downed. The latest fire comes as the two sides pursue their biggest prisoner swap since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The city's mayor earlier said Russia's attack wounded at least 10 people, while he warned residents to stay in shelters. The capital was "under attack" but "air defences are operating", said Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Tymur Tkachenko, Kyiv city's military administration chief, reported "more than a dozen enemy drones" were in airspace around the capital. "Some of the drones over Kyiv and the surrounding area have already been dealt with. But the new ones are still entering the capital," he wrote on Telegram. Debris fell on a five-storey residential building, he added. Overnight attacks were also reported in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions. In Moscow, restrictions were imposed on at least four airports, including the main hub Sheremetyevo, the Russian civilian aviation authority said. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 12 drones flying towards the Russian capital had been intercepted.
