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7NEWS
5 days ago
- Politics
- 7NEWS
A Ukrainian firefighter rushed to the scene of a Russian drone attack. He found his wife, daughter and grandson dead
When the chief of the local fire department was called to a scene of a Russian strike in the central Ukrainian city of Pryluky on Thursday, he and his brigade found five people were killed and nine injured after a drone hit a residential building. Among the dead: the firefighter's wife, his daughter and his baby grandson. 'Three generations… there are no words that can ease this pain,' the Ukrainian National Police said in a statement on Thursday announcing the death of Daryna Shygyda, the firefighter's daughter, who was a serving police officer. 'She was strong, bright and sincere. She was loyal to her oath, fair and had a deep sense of duty — this is how her colleagues and everyone who knew her will remember her,' the police said in a statement, adding that Shygyda joined the force in 2020, when she was 22 years old. 'Becoming a police officer was her dream and vocation. Her firefighter dad taught her to help people since she was a child. And her husband, who is also a patrol officer, always supported and helped in the service. Her son was just one year old. His name was not released, and a photo of the baby shared on social media shows him facing away from the camera, held tightly by his mother and wrapped in a jacket with a wooly winter hat. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the boy was the 632nd child killed by Russia since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Russia launched 103 drones and one ballistic missile against the country overnight, targeting multiple regions. At least eight people were killed in the attacks. Speaking about the Shahed drone attack on Pryluky that killed the firefighter's family, Zelenskyy called on Ukraine's western allies to put extra pressure on Moscow. 'This is yet another massive strike by terrorists — Russian terrorists who kill our people every night,' Zelenskyy said on Telegram. 'This is yet another reason to impose maximum sanctions and exert pressure together. Strength matters, and only strength can end this war,' he said, adding that Kyiv 'expect action from the US, Europe and everyone in the world who can truly help change these terrible circumstances.' As the Kremlin continues to speak about peace — most recently on Wednesday, when the Russian President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo XIV that he had 'interest in achieving peace' — it continues to terrorise Ukrainian civilians with daily aerial attacks. A tally compiled by CNN shows that as of Thursday morning, at least 30 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and more than 150 injured in Russian strikes this week alone, including eight in just the past 24 hours. The attack also comes soon after another phone call between Putin and US President Donald Trump, in which the Russian leader said he would respond to Kyiv's audacious drone attack on Russia's air force. Russia stepped up its airborne attacks against Ukraine in the past few months after it successfully managed to scale up domestic production of its own version of the Iranian -made Shahed drones, the type used most frequently in these attacks. Analysts say the brutal campaign is part of a deliberate strategy by Russia that is designed to create an impression that it has the upper hand in the conflict and undermine Ukraine's morale. The town of Pryluky, where the firefighter's family and two other people were killed overnight, declared two days of mourning on Thursday and Friday, ordering flags to be flown half-mast and black banners displayed on public buildings.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
A Ukrainian firefighter rushed to the scene of a Russian drone attack. He found his wife, daughter and grandson dead
When the chief of the local fire department was called to a scene of a Russian strike in the central Ukrainian city of Pryluky overnight, he and his brigade found five people were killed and nine injured after a drone hit a residential building. Among the dead: the firefighter's wife, his daughter and his baby grandson. 'Three generations… there are no words that can ease this pain,' the Ukrainian National Police said in a statement on Thursday announcing the death of Daryna Shygyda, the firefighter's daughter, who was a serving police officer. 'She was strong, bright and sincere. She was loyal to her oath, fair and had a deep sense of duty – this is how her colleagues and everyone who knew her will remember her,' the police said in a statement, adding that Shygyda joined the force in 2020, when she was 22 years old. 'Becoming a police officer was her dream and vocation. Her firefighter dad taught her to help people since she was a child. And her husband, who is also a patrol officer, always supported and helped in the service,' the police statement said. Her son was just one year old. His name was not released, and a photo of the baby shared on social media shows him facing away from the camera, held tightly by his mother and wrapped in a jacket with a wooly winter hat. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the boy was the 632nd child killed by Russia since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia launched 103 drones and one ballistic missile against the country overnight, targeting multiple regions. At least eight people were killed in the attacks. Speaking about the Shahed drone attack on Pryluky that killed the firefighter's family, Zelensky called on Ukraine's western allies to put extra pressure on Moscow. 'This is yet another massive strike by terrorists – Russian terrorists who kill our people every night,' Zelensky said on Telegram. 'This is yet another reason to impose maximum sanctions and exert pressure together. Strength matters, and only strength can end this war,' he said, adding that Kyiv 'expect action from the US, Europe and everyone in the world who can truly help change these terrible circumstances.' As the Kremlin continues to speak about peace – most recently on Wednesday, when the Russian President Vladimir Putin told Pope Leo XIV that he had 'interest in achieving peace' – it continues to terrorize Ukrainian civilians with daily aerial attacks. A tally compiled by CNN shows that as of Thursday morning, at least 30 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and more than 150 injured in Russian strikes this week alone, including eight in just the past 24 hours. The attack also comes soon after another phone call between Putin and US President Donald Trump, in which the Russian leader said he would respond to Kyiv's audacious drone attack on Russia's air force. Russia stepped up its airborne attacks against Ukraine in the past few months after it successfully managed to scale up domestic production of its own version of the Iranian-made Shahed drones, the type used most frequently in these attacks. Analysts say the brutal campaign is part of a deliberate strategy by Russia that is designed to create an impression that it has the upper hand in the conflict and undermine Ukraine's morale. The town of Pryluky, where the firefighter's family and two other people were killed overnight, declared two days of mourning on Thursday and Friday, ordering flags to be flown half-mast and black banners displayed on public buildings.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Putin marks end of peace talks by killing nine Ukrainian civilians in drone strike on minibus - as Trump still insists Russian strongman is 'tired' of war
At least nine Ukrainians were killed and more wounded in a savage Russian drone strike on a civilian minibus early Saturday that took place just hours after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct peace talks in Turkey. The mangled remains of the blue bus were seen on the road at Bilopillia in the region of Sumy. At least five civilians were also wounded, including the bus driver. 'The occupiers targeted a bus carrying civilians,' said Ukrainian National Police in a Telegram post. 'This is not just another shelling - it is a cynical war crime. 'The Russian army has again struck a civilian object, disregarding all norms of international law and humanity.' Ihor Tkachenko, head of Sumy's military administration, said on Telegram that a rescue operation was under way. Ukraine's police posted photos of a dark blue passenger van nearly destroyed, with the roof torn off and the windows blown out. Russia's TASS state news agency reported, citing a statement from the defence ministry, that Russian forces struck a Ukrainian military equipment staging area in the Sumy region with drones. A period of mourning has been declared in Bilopillia from Saturday through Monday, with local community chief Yurii Zarko calling the day of the attack 'Black Saturday.' The local media outlet Suspilne said the passengers on the bus were being evacuated from Bilopillia when the strike occurred. Authorities are working to identify some of the victims, most of them elderly women. The injured were taken to a hospital in Sumy, the regional capital. Three people were reported to be in serious condition. The Ukrainian town is less than five miles from the Russian border and has been partially evacuated. It comes after the meeting of Russian and Ukrainian officials in Istanbul failed to broker a temporary ceasefire. It wasn't immediately clear how the strike would affect peace efforts Friday's meeting was the first direct dialogue between the two sides since the early months of the bloody war Russia launched in February 2022. While both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap, they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting. One such condition for Ukraine, backed by its Western allies, is a temporary ceasefire as a first step toward a peaceful settlement. The Kremlin has pushed back against such a truce, which remains elusive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed the talks with US President Donald Trump and the leaders of France, Germany, the U.K. and Poland. In a post on X he urged 'tough sanctions' against Moscow if it rejects 'a full and unconditional ceasefire and an end to killings.' Trump yesterday vowed to impose sanctions on Moscow if negotiations fail. 'Honestly, I will [impose sanctions], if we're not gonna make a deal,' he told Fox News' Bret Baier. 'This is turkey time, we're talking turkey, and we'll see what happens. 'This would be crushing for Russia because they're having a hard time now with the economy, oil prices are low.' But despite strong doubts in Ukraine and Europe, Trump said he believed Putin was ready to negotiate. The US president said: 'Putin is at the table…. 'He wanted this meeting [in Istanbul]. 'I think Putin is tired of this whole thing. And he's not looking good, and he wants to look good.' However,Trump said he was the only one who could strong-arm Putin to a deal. 'I always felt there can't be a meeting without me because I don't think a deal's going to get through... 'There's a lot of hatred on both sides.'
Metro
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Metro
Putin unleashes drones on civilian bus, killing nine, after ceasefire talks end
Vladimir Putin unleashed a drone on a civilian bus in the region of Sumy hours after the end of the first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the early weeks of the war. Nine people were killed and four others wounded in the northeastern city of Bilopillia, local officials said. 'This is not just another shelling – it is a cynical war crime,' the Ukrainian National Police said in a post on Telegram. 'The Russian army has once again struck a civilian object, disregarding all norms of international law and humanity.' More Trending Evacuation of residents is ongoing in Bilopillia, which is located near the border with Russia, due to intensified shelling. Masses of civilians have been fleeing the surrounding towns and villages as enemy forces push forward. Russia's TASS state news agency reported that Russian forces had struck a Ukrainian military equipment staging area in the region with drones. Pictures shared by Ukrainian police show a dark blue passenger van nearly destroyed, with the roof torn off and the windows blown out. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here. MORE: Putin's war has reshaped the world — and foreshadows an uncertain future MORE: Putin appoints 'most bloodthirsty general yet' while attack on Nato fears grow MORE: UK developing new 'deep precision strike' weapon with 1,242-mile range
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'If you say it, do it:' Ukrainians to run Flying Pig in support of war wounded
Two runners in the May 4 Flying Pig Marathon are competing for more than just a time or a medal. They're trying to save their city, their country. Vadym Kovalenko and Tara Panasuik are from Kharkiv, Ukraine. It's a "sister city" of Cincinnati. Both cities sit on a river, they're about the same size. But Kharkiv has been under attack since February 2022. Portions of the city are in ruins. There are still daily missile and drone attacks, Kovalenko told the Cincinnati press through a translator on May 1. He said just a day earlier, 16 Russian drones attacked the city. Many people have fled, sometimes through the subway tunnels of the city, but there are still many trying to carry on in Kharkiv. They care for the wounded, some take their children to underground schools, others even participate in sports. More: Reports from the ground: Attacks begin on Cincinnati's Ukrainian sister city, Kharkiv Panasiuk said many of the sports organizations in the city have begun providing rehabilitation services to wounded soldiers. "They want to live and like no one else in the world, they want peace," Panasiuk said. This will be the second year Panasiuk and Kovalenko have come to Cincinnati to run in the Flying Pig Marathon. They join the ranks of dozens of other Ukrainians who run in races all over the world to raise money and awareness for the Ukrainian cause. During this trip, the pair is raising money for the Rubinko Rehabilitation Center. The center needs supplies and equipment, including a surgical light to help remove shrapnel from wounded soldiers and civilians. Training hasn't been easy. Swimming pools, tracks, stadiums and skating rinks have been destroyed. Kovalenko said most people train outdoors, but it's not safe. There are signs everywhere warning people of landmines, he said. People jog between the bombed-out and damaged vehicles. Panasiuk is a Lieutenant Colonel in the Ukrainian National Police and serves with the special forces. He said they have a motto: "If you say it, you do it," and that's what he's trying to demonstrate in the marathon. They want to show the world that "Ukraine is not going to give up," Kovalenko said. They both said they are extremely thankful for the support they have received from Cincinnati and the United States. While policies might change, Kovalenko said, they know the American people still support them. He said it is still true that "America is the brightest example of democracy and freedom." Kovalenko and Panasiuk will be at the new Cincinnati Public Radio building at 2117 Dana Avenue on May 1 at 6:30 p.m. and at the Streetside Brewery at 4003 Eastern Avenue on May 2 at 4:30 p.m. to meet with the public. Both events are free, but donations to the Rubinko Rehabilitation Clinic are welcome. More information about supporting Kharkiv can be found at the Cincinnati Kharkiv Sister City Partnership website. Both men will be wearing blue and yellow shirts - the colors of the Ukrainian flag - during the Flying Pig Marathon on May 4. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Ukrainians from Cincinnati's sister city, Kharkiv, to run Flying Pig
