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25-05-2025
- Politics
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'The capitals under attack': Russia, Ukraine exchange drone strikes on Kyiv & Moscow amid prisoner exchange
Amid a historic prisoner exchange, Russia unleashed massive drone strikes over Kyiv and other Ukrainian territories. Meanwhile, drone strikes rattled Moscow, indicating the escalation of tensions read more Emergency workers navigates his colleagues at the site of residential building damaged after a Russian attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. File Image / AP Amid the hopes for peace talks , Russia launched a 'massive' drone missile attack on the Ukrainian capital overnight. Similar strikes were conducted across Ukraine in which at least 12 people, including three children, were killed and dozens injured. The attack took place after the Russian capital Moscow was attacked, indicating that the tensions between the two nations were escalating. Russian attack on Ukraine continued through the night and well into Sunday, injuring 11 people in the Ukrainian capital. According to Sky News, the Russians also conducted drone strikes in Mykolaiv, where a residential building was hit. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD On Sunday morning, Kyiv's city administration warned that 'the night will be difficult,' urging people to remain in shelters. The city's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described it as a 'massive' attack. 'Explosions in the city. Air defence forces are working. The capital is under attack by enemy UAVs. Do not neglect your safety! Stay in shelters!' he said in a statement. Fears of escalation Before this, at least 15 people were injured in the Russian attack on Friday night. Meanwhile, Russia also claimed that it faced a Ukrainian drone attack on Sunday. The Kremlin claimed that it has intercepted and destroyed around 100 drones near Moscow and across Russia's central and southern regions. The escalations are taking place at a time when both nations are continuing with a prisoner exchange, marking a rare moment of relief in the war. However, following the Saturday strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of prolonging the war and called for sanctions on Russia. Russia 'fills each day with horror and murder' and is 'simply dragging out the war', he said. 'All of this demands a response - a strong response from the United States, from Europe, and from everyone in the world who wants this war to end,' the Ukrainian president furthered. Zelenskyy insisted that every single day 'gives new grounds for sanctions against Russia', he said, and each day without pressure proves the 'war will continue'. The Ukrainain leader concluded his statement by stating that his country is ready for 'any form of diplomacy that delivers real results'.
ITV News
25-05-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Ukraine War: Russian drones damage Kyiv in 'massive' attack after prisoner swap
A "massive" Russian drone and missile attack hit several regions in Ukraine overnight, leaving 12 dead and dozens injured. Ukrainian authorities report that Russian drone attacks killed three children in the Kyiv region in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ukraine's first Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, said: "Russia's targets are clear: homes, families, children." The capital was not the only place hit by Russian drone attacks overnight. In Mykolaiv, Ukraine's ninth-largest city, a residential building was hit. Local authorities report that a man in his 70s was killed. Footage from Odesa showed emergency responders trying to extinguish fires as smoke billowed from cars and houses. Ukraine's air force said it had shot down 45 cruise missiles and took out 266 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) since 20:40 local time (17:40 GMT) on Saturday. Advice for residents still in Kyiv is to remain in shelters. The city's Mayor, former boxer Vitaliy Klitschko, described it as a "massive" attack. He said: "Explosions in the city. Air defence forces are working. The capital is under attack by enemy UAVs. Do not neglect your safety! Stay in shelters!" The attacks came as Russia and Ukraine took part in prisoner swaps agreed after talks between the two sides in Turkey. The exchange took place at the border with Belarus in northern Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak publicly. The released Russians were taken to Belarus for medical treatment, the Russian Defence Ministry said. As the freed men entered the medical facility on Friday, people holding signs and photos of their relatives shouted names or brigade numbers, seeking any news of a loved one. The exchange comes after the first in-person talks between the two sides in three years, held in Turkey. Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a two-hour phone conversation to discuss a U.S.-backed proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump described the call as having gone "very well" and stated that Russia and Ukraine would "immediately start" negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and bringing the war to an end. However, Putin has only committed to working with Ukraine on drafting a "memorandum" concerning a "potential future peace," and has not agreed to the proposed 30-day ceasefire.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'The capital is under attack': Russian drones launched over Kyiv after Moscow targeted
Russia has launched a "massive" drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital overnight, after Moscow itself was targeted. Amid flailing peace talks, the Kremlin's nightly attacks on Ukraine continued. Ukraine war - follow the latest updates A large-scale Russian attack through the night into Sunday injured at least 11 in Kyiv and killed three people in towns surrounding the capital. There were attacks elsewhere as well, including drone strikes in Mykolaiv, where a residential building was hit. 'Massive' attack In Kyiv, the city's administration warned "the night will be difficult", as people were urged to remain in shelters. The city's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko described it as a "massive" attack. He said: "Explosions in the city. Air defence forces are working. The capital is under attack by enemy UAVs. Do not neglect your safety! Stay in shelters!" It came after at least 15 people were injured in attacks the night prior. Russia claimed it also faced a Ukrainian drone attack on Sunday, and that it intercepted and destroyed around 100 of them near Moscow and across Russia's central and southern regions. Russia 'dragging out the war' Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine continued a prisoner exchange, marking a rare moment of cooperation in the war. Amid the most recent attacks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeated his calls for sanctions on Russia. Russia "fills each day with horror and murder" and is "simply dragging out the war", he said. "All of this demands a response - a strong response from the United States, from Europe, and from everyone in the world who wants this war to end," Mr Zelenskyy added. Every day "gives new grounds for sanctions against Russia", he said, and each day without pressure proves the "war will continue". Ukraine, meanwhile, is ready for "any form of diplomacy that delivers real results".
Yahoo
22-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
One person killed in drone attack on Kyiv Oblast, warehouse on fire
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. A 60-year-old man was killed at a railway crossing in Kyiv Oblast, amid a Russian drone attack on the region, the Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported. The deceased man, an employee Ukrzaliznytsia — Ukraine's state railway company, was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived at the scene. Multiple drones targeted in the early hours of Feb. 22 in a Russian drone attack, local authorities . Drone debris fell in and a fire broke out on private property, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko on Feb. 22. A local warehouse in Kyiv Oblast is burning as firefighting operations are underway. The windows of an educational institution and residential high-rise building have also been shattered. The full extent of the damage caused was not immediately available. Russia has increased its drone attacks on Ukraine's capital and surrounding region in recent months, regularly launching dozens of attack drones towards Kyiv. Read also: Ukraine war latest: Russia wants to declare 'victory' over Ukraine on Feb. 24, Ukrainian intel claims We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
