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Yahoo
3 days ago
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At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say
The Ukrainian Air Force said Saturday morning that Russia had carried out 114 aerial attacks on Ukraine overnight with drones and missiles. At least 10 people were killed and 33 others were injured across Ukraine as a result of Russia's aerial attacks as well as from laser-guided bombs, artillery and smaller drone strikes, according to regional and local authorities. In the Zaporizhzhia region, one person -- a 9-year-old girl -- was killed and two people -- a 16-year-old boy and an elderly man -- were injured, according to a statement from the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration. In the Kharkiv region, five people were injured, according to statements from the Kharkiv city mayor, the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration and the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office. In the Kherson region, three people were killed and 12 others were injured, according to statements from the Kherson Regional Military Administration. In the Donetsk region, five people were killed and nine others were injured, according to a statement from the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, and ,in the Sumy region, one person was killed and five were injured, according to statements from the Sumy Regional Military Administration. Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy again appealed to the U.S. to apply more pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in pursuit of peace talks to end Moscow's 3-year-old invasion of its neighbor. "Russian strikes are becoming increasingly brazen and large-scale every night," Zelenskyy wrote in an evening message to Telegram, after consecutive days of intense Russian strikes involving more than 900 attack drones and missiles. "There is no military logic in this, but it is a clear political choice -- the choice of Putin, the choice of Russia -- the choice to keep waging war and destroying lives." "New and strong sanctions against Russia -- from the United States, from Europe, and from all those around the world who seek peace -- will serve as a guaranteed means of forcing Russia not only to cease fire, but also to show respect," Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian president is seeking to frame Putin as the key impediment to a peace deal, as Kyiv navigates a fractious bilateral relationship with President Donald Trump's administration. Months of U.S.-brokered peace talks have failed to produce a lasting ceasefire or a clear framework for a peace deal. Trump's building frustration has been evident, with Trump saying last weekend that Putin had gone "absolutely crazy," while also rebuking Zelenskyy for causing "problems" with his public statements. ABC News' David Brennan contributed to this report. At least 10 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say originally appeared on
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 10, injure 32 over past day
At least 10 people were killed and 32 others injured over the past 24 hours as Russian forces launched widespread aerial and artillery attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions, regional officials and Ukraine's Air Force reported on May 31. Ukrainian defenses shot down 69 drones and three Kh-59/69 guidedq missiles using air defense systems, electronic warfare, and mobile fire teams. In Kharkiv Oblast, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said a series of strikes hit Kharkiv and nine surrounding settlements. Six people were injured. The oblast endured attacks with various weapons including 26 Shahed drones, 11 unguided rockets, and guided aerial bombs. Dozens of civilian infrastructure sites were reportedly damaged or destroyed. In Kherson Oblast, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported three people were killed and 10 others injured as Russia targeted more than 30 towns and villages with drones, artillery, and airstrikes. Critical and residential infrastructure was hit, including a private house, gas pipeline, garages, and vehicles. In Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Governor Ivan Fedorov said one child was killed and another injured in Dolynka village. Russian forces launched 628 strikes across 24 settlements, including 40 airstrikes, 376 drone attacks (mostly FPV), and 205 artillery strikes. In Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Governor Serhii Lysak said two people were injured in attacks on the Nikopol area, including the city itself and the surrounding communities. Artillery, FPV drones, and drone-dropped munitions were used. In Sumy Oblast, regional officials reported that one person injured in earlier attacks died in a hospital, bringing the civilian toll to at least one dead and four wounded in the past day. More than 160 strikes hit 39 settlements in 16 communities. Weapons used included air-dropped bombs, MLRS, and explosive devices from drones. In Donetsk Oblast, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported five civilians were killed. Nine more people were injured. The death toll does not include casualties from occupied Mariupol and Volnovakha. Read also: Zelensky doubts June 2 talks will yield results as Russia withholds ceasefire plan We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Bloomberg
6 days ago
- General
- Bloomberg
Israel Acknowledges Use of Laser Weapons to Intercept Drones
Israel has deployed laser weapons during its ongoing war to deflect 'scores' of aerial attacks, including from drones, the Defense Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. This is the first time the country has acknowledged the use of directed-energy technologies in the battlefield. The systems were described as a less powerful 'prototype' of the 100-kilowatt Iron Beam laser interceptor that will be operational in Israel by the end of the year. The Defense Ministry also released footage of what it said were the lasers intercepting fixed-wing drones in the sky.
Forbes
7 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Tuesday, May 27. Russia's War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
KRAMATORSK, UKRAINE - MAY 27: On the night of May 26, at approximately 11:15 p.m., Russian forces ... More carried out three airstrikes targeting the city with FAB-250 aerial bombs. Photo by Jose Colon/Anadolu via Getty Images Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,189. Russia's Attacks on Ukraine Russia launched an unprecedented wave of aerial attacks on Ukraine between May 24 and 26, deploying 903 drones and 92 missiles over three consecutive nights, marking the most intense bombardment since the start of the war. On May 26 alone, Ukraine's Air Force intercepted nine cruise missiles and neutralized 288 of the 355 incoming drones, a record number deployed in single attack to date. Despite the staggering number of drones and missiles launched, Ukraine reported no civilian casualties in the assault; the previous day's barrage, however, killed at least 13 civilians, including three children, and wounded more than 60 people across the country. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed dismay with Russian President Vladimir Putin following Moscow's massive attacks. Speaking to reporters in Morristown, New Jersey, on May 25 Trump said, 'I don't know what's wrong with him. What the hell happened to him? Right? He's killing a lot of people. I'm not happy about that.' The Trump administration has not yet announced new sanctions or measures to deter Russia's escalating aggression. Russia followed up its massive overnight bombardments on May 25 and 26 with sporadic daytime assaults. Cluster munitions designed to maximize casualties hit a house in northern Sumy oblast, or region, killing one woman and injuring another, on May 26. The previous day, Russian artillery shelling killed a man in a nearby village. Also on May 25, a coordinated glide bomb and drone attack on six settlements in Ukraine's eastern region of Kharkiv killed two women in the city of Kupyansk. Odesa region. Russia struck the Black Sea port city of Odesa with two ballistic missiles on May 23, killing three men and injuring five other people. Kherson region. Russian drone attacks in southern Ukraine killed one resident and injured four others on May 25 while causing widespread damage to civilian infrastructure. Donetsk region. On May 23, a Russian glide bomb struck a residential area in the eastern city of Kostyantynivka, killing one woman and injuring three other people. Germany has joined its major NATO allies in lifting range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine, allowing Kyiv to strike targets inside Russia without limits, Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on May 26. This policy shift paves the way for Berlin to deliver its Taurus cruise missiles, capable of hitting targets more than 300 miles away, which Ukraine has long requested. Previously, the German government hesitated to send long-range missiles for fears of escalating tensions with Russia, a nuclear power. The recent move aligns Germany with France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, who have already eased similar restrictions on long-range weapons sent to Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will reportedly visit Berlin on Wednesday, May 28, for a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. According to German officials, Merz will brief Zelenskyy on a forthcoming European Union sanctions package against Moscow and discuss potential German support for scaling Ukraine's defense production. It is not yet clear whether Zelenskyy's visit is connected to Germany's recent decision to allow the use of its weapons against military targets on Russian territory. The Netherlands has dispatched the last of the 24 American-made F-16 fighter jets promised to Ukraine on May 26, according to Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. Alongside the jets, the Netherlands is also training Ukrainian pilots and sharing military expertise to help modernize Ukraine's armed forces to NATO standards. The first F-16s from the Netherlands arrived in Ukraine in October 2024, with additional deliveries continuing through early 2025. Ukraine has lost three F-16s so far in the conflict. Ukraine's dollar bonds, once a top emerging-market play on Donald Trump's promised peace deal, have tumbled more than 10% in 2025, making them the worst performers globally, as hopes fade for a swift resolution to the war. The optimism that nearly doubled bond prices after Ukraine's 2023 restructuring has evaporated with Trump's stalled diplomatic overtures, including Putin's snub of proposed Istanbul talks. Meanwhile, East European markets like Warsaw and Budapest are soaring on the back of massive defense spending pledges. By Danylo Nosov, Karina L. Tahiliani
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
India, Pakistan exchange drone attacks
India and Pakistan exchanged aerial attacks, raising fears of escalation in a conflict spurred by the killing of tourists in Kashmir. Islamabad said it had shot down 25 drones, and New Delhi said it had responded to Pakistani strikes. It follows Indian air and artillery assaults in retaliation for last month's attack, strikes which Islamabad called an 'act of war.' There had been hopes that the two sides would stand down, but one prominent Indian security analyst suggested New Delhi may be trying to deter Islamabad from further aggression with conventional attacks of its own. 'It is a time of great peril,' the Pakistani newspaper Dawn argued in an editorial.
