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News24
2 days ago
- Politics
- News24
4 dead as Russia hits Ukraine with barrage of drones, peace talks on hold
Russia attacked Ukraine with a drone strikes. Four people were killed and at least 20 wounded in Kyiv. Ukrainian strikes overnight on Russia wounded three people. Russia carried out a barrage of drone strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding 20 in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Friday. 'Kyiv came under another attack involving UAVs and ballistic missiles. Rescuers are responding to the aftermath at several locations across the city,' the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote on Telegram. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said four people have been confirmed dead in the capital, and 20 wounded - 16 of whom were hospitalised. Several fires broke out in various districts as a result of the shelling, including at a residential building, a civil infrastructure facility and a metal hangar. The shelling damaged train tracks in the Kyiv region, with Ukraine's national railway operator warning of 90-minute delays. Several strikes also hit western Ukraine's city of Lutsk and Ternopil region. 'Today, the enemy carried out the most massive air attack on our region to date. There are multiple strikes,' Ternopil's regional military administration chief Vyacheslav Negoda said. 'We have begun extinguishing fires and assessing the damage and other consequences.' The shelling in Lutsk wounded five people. 'We also have numerous broken windows in private homes, several educational institutions, and one damaged government facility,' the city's mayor Igor Polishchuk said on Telegram. Buildings and cars were also damaged in the western city of Khmelnytsky, the region's governor said. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has vowed to take revenge following a recent drone attack by Kyiv on Russian soil, which destroyed billions of dollars' worth of nuclear-capable bombers. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes overnight on Russia wounded three people in the western Tula region. Andriy Andriyenko/65th Mechanised Brigade of Ukrainian Armed Forces/AFP Russian air defence forces shot down a drone heading for Moscow, the capital's mayor said. 'In total, an attempted attack by 10 enemy drones targeting Moscow has been successfully repelled,' Mayor Sergei Sobianin said. Putin appeared to rule out a ceasefire or any direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader said on Wednesday that Moscow had handed Kyiv an 'ultimatum', demanding Ukraine fully pull out of four regions Russia claims to have annexed but does not fully control.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
5 killed, 73 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least five civilians were killed and 73 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past 24 hours, regional authorities reported on June 6. Russia launched 452 drones overnight, including Iranian-designed Shahed-type suicide drones, along with 45 missiles of various types, Ukraine's Air Force reported. Air defenses intercepted 199 drones, while another 169 dropped off radars — likely used as decoys to overwhelm Ukrainian systems. Ukrainian forces also intercepted 36 missiles, including the Iskander-M ballistic missile. The attack was repelled using aviation, electronic warfare units, mobile fire groups, and anti-aircraft missile systems. Kyiv suffered the highest number of fatalities, where at least four civilians were killed and 20 others injured, including 16 hospitalized, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. In Volyn Oblast, 15 people were injured. Drones damaged an apartment building, blowing out windows and tearing through its roof, the local State Emergency Service said. Ternopil Oblast saw 10 people injured in strikes on civilian areas, including five members of the State Emergency Service, Governor Vyacheslav Negoda reported. Four people were also wounded in Chernihiv Oblast and multiple homes were damaged by Russian strikes, Governor Viacheslav Chaus reported. In Donetsk Oblast, six residents were injured — two each in Krynytsi, Pokrovsk, and Kostyantynivka — amid continued Russian shelling, Governor Vadym Filashkin said. Kharkiv Oblast reported three injuries following attacks on six settlements across the region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. In Kherson Oblast, 10 people were injured after Russian forces shelled residential areas and public infrastructure, according to Governor Oleksandr Prokudin. Poltava Oblast recorded three injuries after missiles hit administrative buildings, commercial warehouses, and a local coffee shop, Governor Volodymyr Kohut said. In Sumy Oblast, two civilians born in 1966 and 1967 were wounded. Russian troops carried out nearly 110 attacks on 47 settlements in the region, local authorities said. Zaporizhzhia Oblast reported one fatality amid ongoing Russian attacks on front-line settlements, Governor Ivan Fedorov said. Read also: UPDATE: Russia hits Ukraine with large-scale attack days after Operation Spiderweb We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Shafaq News
2 days ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Russia strikes Kyiv with drones and missiles: 20+ casualties reported
Shafaq News/ Russia launched a wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine overnight, causing over 20 casualties in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Friday. "Kyiv came under another attack involving UAVs and ballistic missiles. Rescuers are responding to the aftermath at several locations across the city," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote on Telegram. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed four deaths and 20 injuries, including 16 hospitalized. Fires reportedly broke out across several districts, affecting a residential building, a civil infrastructure facility, and a metal hangar. Train tracks in the region were also damaged, causing delays of up to 90 minutes. Western regions were also targeted. Ternopil's regional military administration chief, Vyacheslav Negoda, described it as 'the most massive' air assault to date, with multiple hits. In Lutsk, five people were injured, and damage was reported to homes, educational institutions, and a government building. Khmelnytsky also suffered building and vehicle damage. The assault follows Ukrainian drone strikes that destroyed Russian strategic bombers in recent days. According to Ukrainian intelligence, drones hidden in wooden sheds were used to destroy several nuclear-capable aircraft inside Russia. In a call with US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation, while Kremlin officials hinted at an unspecified response. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones reportedly hit Russia's Tula region, injuring three. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobianin noted that ten drones targeting the capital were intercepted overnight.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russian attack on Ukraine capital kills four: Kyiv mayor
AI- Generated Image KYIV: Russia carried out a barrage of drone strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding 20 in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Friday. "Kyiv came under another attack involving UAVs and ballistic missiles. Rescuers are responding to the aftermath at several locations across the city," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote on Telegram. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said four people have been confirmed dead in the capital, and 20 wounded -- 16 of whom were hospitalised. Several fires broke out in various districts as a result of the shelling, including at a residential building, a civil infrastructure facility and a metal hangar. The shelling damaged train tracks in the Kyiv region, with Ukraine's national railway operator warning of 90-minute delays. Several strikes also hit western Ukraine's city of Lutsk and Ternopil region. "Today, the enemy carried out the most massive air attack on our region to date. There are multiple strikes," Ternopil's regional military administration chief Vyacheslav Negoda said. "We have begun extinguishing fires and assessing the damage and other consequences." The shelling in Lutsk wounded five people. "We also have numerous broken windows in private homes, several educational institutions, and one damaged government facility," the city's mayor Igor Polishchuk said on Telegram. Buildings and cars were also damaged in the western city of Khmelnytsky, the region's governor said. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has vowed to take revenge following a recent drone attack by Kyiv on Russian soil, which destroyed billions of dollars' worth of nuclear-capable bombers. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes overnight on Russia wounded three people in the western Tula region. Russian air defence forces shot down a drone heading for Moscow, the capital's mayor said. "In total, an attempted attack by ten enemy drones targeting Moscow has been successfully repelled," Mayor Sergei Sobianin said. Putin appeared to rule out a ceasefire or any direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader said on Wednesday that Moscow had handed Kyiv an "ultimatum", demanding Ukraine fully pull out of four regions Russia claims to have annexed but does not fully control.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Russian strikes on Ukraine capital kills four- Kyiv major
Russia carried out a barrage of drone strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding 20 in the capital Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. "Kyiv came under another attack involving UAVs and ballistic missiles. Rescuers are responding to the aftermath at several locations across the city," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine wrote on Telegram. Kyiv's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said four people have been confirmed dead in the capital, and 20 wounded - 16 of whom were hospitalised. Several fires broke out in various districts as a result of the shelling, including at a residential building, a civil infrastructure facility and a metal hangar. The shelling damaged train tracks in the Kyiv region, with Ukraine's national railway operator warning of 90-minute delays. Several strikes also hit western Ukraine's city of Lutsk and Ternopil region. "Today, the enemy carried out the most massive air attack on our region to date. There are multiple strikes," Ternopil's regional military administration chief Vyacheslav Negoda said. "We have begun extinguishing fires and assessing the damage and other consequences," he added. The shelling in Lutsk wounded five people. "We also have numerous broken windows in private homes, several educational institutions, and one damaged government facility," the city's mayor Igor Polishchuk said on Telegram. Buildings and cars were also damaged in the western city of Khmelnytsky, the region's governor said. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has vowed to take revenge following a recent drone attack by Ukraine on Russian soil, which destroyed billions of dollars' worth of nuclear-capable bombers. Meanwhile, Ukrainian strikes overnight on Russia wounded three people in the western Tula region. Russian air defence forces shot down a drone heading for Moscow, the capital's mayor said. "In total, an attempted attack by ten enemy drones targeting Moscow has been successfully repelled," Mayor Sergei Sobianin said. Mr Putin appeared to rule out a ceasefire or any direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian leader said that Russia had handed Ukraine an "ultimatum", demanding Ukraine fully pull out of four regions Russia claims to have annexed but does not fully control.
