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Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Deadly new Russian drone and missile attack hits Kyiv
A massive overnight Russian attack has hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring 16, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. The attack involved 18 missiles and about 400 drones, primarily targeting the capital, Zelensky added. Authorities in Kyiv said drone wreckage hit the roof of a residential building in the central Shevchenkivskyi district and fires burned across the city. Residents' sleep was interrupted for three hours as drones and missiles converged on the capital, air defences went into action and explosions reverberated. Footage on social media, not yet verified by the BBC, showed blasts in the night sky. It followed what Ukraine described as the largest Russian aerial attack on Tuesday night, when 728 drones and 13 cruise or ballistic missiles struck cities across the country. In the early hours of Thursday morning, Ukraine's police reported that Russian drone strikes had hit eight districts in Kyiv. "Residential buildings, vehicles, warehouses, office and non-residential buildings are burning," administration head Tymur Tkachenko said in a post on Telegram. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed that a 68-year-old woman and a 22-year-old police officer at a metro station had been killed. In Kyiv's Podilsky district, a primary healthcare centre was "almost completely destroyed", Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said. City residents were urged to shelter until the air raid siren was lifted, and also close windows when they returned to their homes because there was a "lot of smoke" in Kyiv. Overnight, Ukraine's air force reported a threat of Russian drone attacks in a number of regions. It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties outside Kyiv. Russia's military has not commented on the reported latest attack. In other developments: Ukraine's emergency service DSNS said late on Wednesday that three people had been killed in a Russian air strike in the town of Kostiantynivka - close to the front line in eastern Ukraine The US resumed sending some weapons to Ukraine, Reuters reported late on Wednesday, days after it halted shipments of some critical air defence arms "Russia is obviously stepping up terror," Zelensky said. "It is necessary to be faster with sanctions and pressure Russia so that it feels the outcomes of its own terror. Our partners need to act faster investing in weapons production and developing tech." He said that on Thursday, he would be speaking to partners about additional financing for producing interceptor drones and air defence supplies. The latest attack underlines just how remote the prospects of a diplomatic breakthrough seem to have become. On Wednesday, Germany's Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said diplomacy had been exhausted. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, spoke in similar terms earlier in the week. And US President Donald Trump seems increasingly impatient with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth," Trump told reporters on Tuesday. "He's very nice to us all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless." Peskov said Moscow was "pretty calm about this. Trump's way of talking is generally quite harsh, the phrases he uses". The two leaders have been in regular contact, but this has so far failed to translate into tangible steps towards a ceasefire in Ukraine - something Trump once said he would be able to achieve in a day. Trump has been threatening sanctions on Russia since taking office in January but has so far not imposed any. A bipartisan bill is working its way through Congress which would penalise countries such as China and India that continue to buy Russian oil and gas. Trump said he might support it. The focus among Kyiv's allies has now shifted back to how to protect Ukraine and punish Russia, with Europe working on a new package of sanctions. All this is likely to be discussed in Rome, where a two-day conference attended by delegates from 77 countries on Ukraine's recovery is due to start on Thursday. With Russia's drone attacks on Ukraine increasing in frequency and scale, renewed attention on how to protect Ukraine's airspace could also be on the agenda. Later on Thursday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of a summit in Malaysia. Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia's summer push in Ukraine targets three fronts but faces stern resistance Steve Rosenberg: Moscow shrugs off Trump's irritation with Putin Why did Putin's Russia invade Ukraine?
Irish Times
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Russia launches deadly drone attacks on Ukrainian capital Kyiv
Russia has pounded Ukraine's capital Kyivwith another major missile and drone attack, causing fires in areas across the city and killing two people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far, officials said. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, said: 'These people were killed by the Russians. This is a terrible loss. My condolences to their families and loved ones.' He said at least 13 people were injured, and there were fires in at least five other districts at residential buildings, cars, warehouses, office and other non-residential structures. In a post on the Telegram messaging app, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescue workers were working at a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi District, after falling debris caused a fire on the top floor of an apartment building. He said three of the injured had shrapnel wounds. Karyna Holf (23), was in the living room near the window when she heard a whistling sound from the incoming weapon. Moment later, little was left of the room but debris. 'After such a shock, when you know from your own experience what it's like to lose everything,' she said. 'I don't even know what comes next. All I have now is a backpack, a phone, a winter coat – that's it. This is my whole life now.' Ms Holf said she was grateful she had her parents to turn to, but added: 'There are people who have no-one at all.' Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The previous night, it fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks. More people are seeking shelter during attacks, spending nights in metro stations and underground car parks. One Kyiv station worker said more than a thousand people, including 70 children, took refuge there last night as Russian strikes intensified. Kyiv residents shelter in a metro station during a Russian attack. Photograph: AP US president Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was 'not happy' with Russian president Vladimir Putin , who has not budged from his ceasefire and peace demands since Mr Trump took office in January and began to push for a settlement. Mr Trump said the US would have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after Washington paused critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. On Wednesday, the US resumed deliveries of certain weapons, including 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS, US officials said. It is unclear exactly when the weapons started moving. - AP
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia launches deadly drone attacks on Ukrainian capital
Russia has pounded Ukraine's capital with another major missile and drone attack, causing fires in areas across the city and killing two people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far, officials said. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, said: 'These people were killed by the Russians. This is a terrible loss. My condolences to their families and loved ones.' He said at least 13 people were injured, and there were fires in at least five other districts at residential buildings, cars, warehouses, office and other non-residential structures. In a post on the Telegram messaging app, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescue workers were working at a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi District, after falling debris caused a fire on the top floor of an apartment building. He said three of the injured had shrapnel wounds. Karyna Holf, 23, was in the living room near the window when she heard a whistling sound from the incoming weapon. Moment later, little was left of the room but debris. 'After such a shock, when you know from your own experience what it's like to lose everything,' she said. 'I don't even know what comes next. All I have now is a backpack, a phone, a winter coat – that's it. This is my whole life now.' Ms Holf said she was grateful she had her parents to turn to, but added: 'There are people who have no-one at all.' Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The previous night, it fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks. More people are seeking shelter during attacks, spending nights in metro stations and underground car parks. One Kyiv station worker said more than a thousand people, including 70 children, took refuge there last night as Russian strikes intensified. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was 'not happy' with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has not budged from his ceasefire and peace demands since Mr Trump took office in January and began to push for a settlement. Mr Trump said on Monday that the US would have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after Washington paused critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. On Wednesday, the US resumed deliveries of certain weapons, including 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS, US officials said. It is unclear exactly when the weapons started moving.
BreakingNews.ie
10-07-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Russia launches deadly drone attacks on Ukrainian capital
Russia has pounded Ukraine's capital with another major missile and drone attack, causing fires in areas across the city and killing two people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the war so far, officials said. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, said: 'These people were killed by the Russians. This is a terrible loss. My condolences to their families and loved ones.' Advertisement He said at least 13 people were injured, and there were fires in at least five other districts at residential buildings, cars, warehouses, office and other non-residential structures. Kyiv residents have sheltered in a metro station (AP) In a post on the Telegram messaging app, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescue workers were working at a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi District, after falling debris caused a fire on the top floor of an apartment building. He said three of the injured had shrapnel wounds. Karyna Holf, 23, was in the living room near the window when she heard a whistling sound from the incoming weapon. Moment later, little was left of the room but debris. Advertisement 'After such a shock, when you know from your own experience what it's like to lose everything,' she said. 'I don't even know what comes next. All I have now is a backpack, a phone, a winter coat – that's it. This is my whole life now.' Ms Holf said she was grateful she had her parents to turn to, but added: 'There are people who have no-one at all.' At least two people were killed (AP) Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine's air defences with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The previous night, it fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks. Advertisement More people are seeking shelter during attacks, spending nights in metro stations and underground car parks. One Kyiv station worker said more than a thousand people, including 70 children, took refuge there last night as Russian strikes intensified. At least 13 people were injured (AP) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was 'not happy' with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has not budged from his ceasefire and peace demands since Mr Trump took office in January and began to push for a settlement. Mr Trump said on Monday that the US would have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after Washington paused critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. On Wednesday, the US resumed deliveries of certain weapons, including 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS, US officials said. Advertisement It is unclear exactly when the weapons started moving.
The Independent
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Russia launches record drone and missile barrage at Ukraine
Russia pounded Ukraine's capital with another mass missile and drone attack overnight into Thursday, causing fires in areas across the city and injuring at least 10 people a day after the heaviest aerial attack of the three-year war so far, according to Ukrainian officials. In a post on the Telegram messaging app, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said rescue workers were working at a residential building in Shevchenkivskyi District, after falling debris caused a fire on the top floor of an apartment building. Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration, said there were fires in at least five other districts at residential buildings, cars, warehouses, office and other non-residential structures. He said three of the injured had shrapnel wounds. Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The previous night, it fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks. Russia's army has also launched a new drive to punch through parts of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, where short-handed Ukrainian forces are under heavy strain. US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was 'not happy' with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who hasn't budged from his ceasefire and peace demands since Trump took office in January and began to push for a settlement. Trump said Monday that the US would have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after Washington paused critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv. On Wednesday, the US resumed deliveries of certain weapons, including 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets known as GMLRS, two US officials told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity so they could provide details that hadn't been announced publicly. It's unclear exactly when the weapons began to move.
