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Russian forces continued their attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, including port facilities in Mykolaiv and the Odesa region, while Ukrainian forces reported the liberation of Andriivka-Klevtsove and the capture of Russian troops.
A former Ukrainian submarine commander who defected to Russia was killed in an explosion in Sevastopol, with unconfirmed reports identifying the victim as a Russian serviceman. This incident follows other Ukrainian military actions, including the destruction of a Russian command post and claims of damaging air defense systems in Crimea.
Russian forces attacked a petrol tanker carrying oil in Odesa Oblast, setting the lorry and another car on fire and killing two people.
Russian forces have reportedly struck a bridge at Maiaky in Odesa Oblast, an action interpreted by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) as an attempt to disrupt not only maritime but also land-based agricultural exports from Ukraine.
A 16-year-old boy sustained injuries in the Izmail District of Ukraine's Odesa region following an enemy attack.
A wave of Russian missile and drone attacks targeted Kyiv and its surrounding region overnight, resulting in at least 15 deaths and numerous injuries. Ukrainian officials described it as one of the most tragic attacks to date, with emergency services searching for people potentially trapped under rubble.
Romania's Ministry of Defence issued an air-raid warning in the border county of Tulcea, which borders Odesa Oblast, on the morning of 2 August, due to an aerial asset coming from Ukraine.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on a private training ground near Kyiv, where a defense event was taking place, resulted in 10 deaths and approximately 100 injuries. Ukraine has launched an investigation into the deadly attack.
Russian strikes on Odesa Oblast resulted in two fatalities and four injuries, including a child, after an amusement park was hit.
A Russian drone attack in Odesa Oblast damaged industrial buildings, vehicles, and infrastructure facilities, though no casualties were reported.
A Russian attack on the evening of July 9 caused a fire at an industrial facility in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast, with emergency services responding and no casualties reported so far.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet him in Kostyantynivka, Ukraine, denying Russian claims of capturing the city. This invitation comes as Ukraine continues to target Russian oil infrastructure and Putin signs new tax laws to support the Russian fuel market.
Ukraine conducted one of its largest drone attacks on Russian territory and annexed Crimea, with Russia claiming to have intercepted hundreds of drones. The strikes targeted various locations, including a chemical plant and other infrastructure.
Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack on Moscow, targeting the capital and several Russian oil refineries, resulting in casualties and damage. The Kremlin praised its air defenses while some Russian commentators questioned their effectiveness.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil facilities and infrastructure in Russia and occupied Crimea, aiming to disrupt military logistics and weaken Russia's military-industrial capacity. These strikes have reportedly caused fuel shortages and logistical challenges in the affected areas.
Ukrainian drones attacked targets in Saint Petersburg, including an oil refinery, causing large smoke clouds and fires, coinciding with the opening of Russia's major economic forum in the city. The strikes disrupted the event, which was expected to be attended by President Putin.
A Russian drone strike has hit a maternity ward in the Odesa region of Ukraine, causing damage to the hospital. Six women in labor were reportedly present at the time of the attack, which also damaged a cultural center in Vilniansk.
Romania has declared the Russian consul in Constanța persona non grata and announced the closure of the Russian consulate after a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block in Galați, injuring two people. The incident has drawn strong condemnation from NATO allies and prompted accusations of irresponsibility against political leaders attempting to excuse Russia.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, utilizing hypersonic Oreshnik missiles, resulting in four deaths and significant destruction. The strikes drew widespread condemnation from European leaders, who described the attack as an escalation and a political scare tactic.
Russia and Ukraine completed a significant prisoner exchange, with each side releasing 205 captured soldiers. This swap resulted in 410 prisoners of war being returned to their respective countries.
Russia conducted a wave of deadly missile and air strikes across multiple Ukrainian cities, killing dozens and injuring many. These attacks occurred shortly before a potential ceasefire, drawing strong condemnation from Ukrainian President Zelensky.
Russia launched a record number of drones at Ukraine in April, targeting power facilities, critical infrastructure, and residential areas across the country. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted a high percentage of these drones, which also struck regions like Zhytomyr and Odesa.
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro resulted in at least six deaths and dozens of injuries, including children. The Ukrainian government has pledged support for the city following the massive attack.
Ukraine launched strikes on multiple Russian oil industry facilities, including refineries, an oil depot, and a Baltic Sea port, while also hitting a meat processing plant in the Kharkiv region. Meanwhile, heavy combat engagements continued, particularly in the Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka sectors, and Russia conducted a missile strike on central Kharkiv.
Former Albanian MP Myslym Murrizi has strongly reacted to Prime Minister Edi Rama's statements on European integration, bringing up allegations about an Ukrainian caught in Germany who reportedly worked with Rama's brother in a call center.
Trenutno smo pod ukrajinskom gasnom blokadom, ali možemo nadoknaditi gubitak sa juga, ako se ta pupčana vrpca preseče, mađarska ekonomija će stati, poručio je premijer Viktor Orban.
The UK government has authorized its armed forces to board Russian tankers in British waters, escalating actions against the 'shadow fleet' that helps Moscow circumvent Western oil sanctions.
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Odesa district on March 23 injured two civilians and damaged transport and energy infrastructure.
A Russian attack drone struck the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv overnight, with a hit recorded near an educational facility.
A Russian attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast on the night of 6-7 March caused a fire in tanks containing vegetable oil and damaged a grain warehouse.
The Russians have conducted a missile strike on railway infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, damaging the administrative building of a railway station.
Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast and a hotel in Sumy, Ukraine, overnight, resulting in six injuries and damaged buildings.
In a recent overnight attack, Russia unleashed missiles and drones on Ukraine, injuring at least 20 people and damaging residential areas.
Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukrainian civilians, with recent strikes killing 9 and injuring 43, including a jet-powered drone hitting a shopping center in Odesa Oblast. An editorial argues that these attacks are in retaliation for Ukraine's strikes into Russian territory, urging the West to provide sufficient defensive weapons.
Ukrainian investigators have recovered the flight data recorder from a MiG-29 fighter jet that crashed on August 10 in Odesa Oblast during a combat mission and are attempting to analyze its data.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has launched a criminal investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet in Odesa Oblast and is searching the wreckage for its 'black box'.
A Russian attack on the Odesa region resulted in 14 injuries, with one person in critical condition, and caused power outages for over 128,000 customers, many of whom have since had their power restored.
Russian forces have destroyed several logistics warehouses in Ukraine, including those storing products for Toyota, PUMA, Liqui Moly, and Intertop Ukraine. These attacks are expected to cause supply delays and significant economic impact.
Ukrainian drone attacks on the Moscow region have resulted in five deaths and multiple injuries, with several warehouses, including a Wildberries facility, being hit. These strikes are part of a broader series of Ukrainian long-range attacks on Russian territory, including other cities and a Turkish ship in the Black Sea.
Ukraine has confirmed strikes on Russian logistics centers, a maritime terminal, and a refinery in Volgograd, while a Russian ballistic missile reportedly destroyed a US-owned drone factory in Kyiv. These events mark an escalation in cross-border attacks and strategic targeting.
A Russian drone strike in Odesa Oblast killed a woman and damaged infrastructure, including a two-storey building. This follows a previous attack on Odesa that injured four people and damaged a UNICEF warehouse.
A Russian missile strike on port infrastructure facilities in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast damaged a civilian vessel sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, resulting in four injured crew members.
A Russian drone strike on a commercial vessel in Ukraine's Odesa region has resulted in five deaths and twelve injuries. The attack also reportedly hit a car fleet and a health resort in the area.
Russian forces launched drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, hitting a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, a passenger minibus in Kherson, and a border village in Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities.
Russian missile strikes targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, hitting a food warehouse in the Odesa region and gas stations in the Poltava region. These attacks resulted in multiple injuries across both areas.
A Russian Iskander missile struck an agricultural business in Odesa Oblast, resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
Russian drone and missile attacks on eastern and southeastern Ukraine have resulted in at least four deaths and multiple injuries, with Zaporizhzhia being particularly affected. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly downed 97 out of 119 drones launched by Russia.
Ukraine conducted drone strikes on oil facilities in the St. Petersburg region, coinciding with a major economic forum, while also launching a separate attack on Zaporizhzhia that injured a minor and his father.
Russian forces struck the south of Odesa Oblast on 1 June, damaging civilian infrastructure.
Civilian infrastructure and nearby residential buildings in Ukraine's Odesa district have sustained damage following an enemy attack.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sent an urgent letter to Donald Trump and US Congress members, requesting Patriot PAC-3 missiles and highlighting a critical shortage of air defense equipment. Zelensky emphasized the severe risk to Ukraine's skies without US assistance, mentioning a recent Russian attack with Oreshnik missiles.
A Russian ballistic missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Pryluky has reportedly killed two people and injured 17 others. This incident is part of ongoing Russian attacks in Ukraine.
Russian forces launched a combined strike on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast and an industrial facility in the Kremenchuk district of Poltava Oblast on the night of May 13-14, injuring two people.
Russian drones attacked port infrastructure in Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, damaging a vegetable oil transshipment terminal belonging to Kernel, Ukraine's largest sunflower oil producer.
Russian forces have launched numerous attacks across several Ukrainian regions, including Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Donetsk, resulting in multiple civilian deaths and injuries, as well as damage to infrastructure and a nature reserve.
Ukraine and Russia carried out a significant prisoner exchange, with 193 Ukrainian defenders returning home in exchange for 193 Russian prisoners of war. This exchange saw a total of 386 individuals repatriated by both sides.
Russia conducted a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine, deploying over 300 drones and missiles that resulted in casualties, injuries, and power outages in multiple regions. Ukrainian forces are actively defending against the widespread strikes.
Russian forces have carried out a drone strike on energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast, prompting emergency services to respond to the damage and disruptions.
Russian drones launched an overnight attack on April 2nd, targeting and damaging port infrastructure, civilian buildings, and high-rise structures in Ukraine's Odesa region, including Chornomorsk.
The Sierra Leone-flagged oil tanker Altura, carrying Russian oil and subject to sanctions, was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea near Turkey, marking one of several recent incidents involving sanctioned vessels in the region.
Russian attacks on March 23 resulted in fires and damage in Ukraine's Kirovohrad and Odesa oblasts, with reports indicating two people were injured.
One civilian has been killed and two others injured in Russian attacks on Kherson Oblast on March 16, with a criminal proceeding launched following drone attacks and a massive airstrike.
Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast again on 4 March, damaging transport and civilian infrastructure but causing no casualties.
Russian forces have attacked Odesa Oblast, damaging port and transport infrastructure facilities.
The Ukrainian government reported fires and damage to warehouses, food containers, and equipment in the Odesa region following a Russian strike on port infrastructure overnight.
Russian drone attacks on Odesa Oblast overnight killed two people and injured at least three, damaging infrastructure and houses.
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Russia, targeting the Moscow region and damaging a major warehouse, while Russia retaliated with strikes on Ukrainian cities including Odesa and Sumy. The attacks resulted in injuries and significant damage to infrastructure on both sides.
Ukraine has reportedly ceased attacks on tankers following a US request, but continues to target Russian ports, with recent drone strikes causing damage and operational halts at grain terminals and an oil refinery in Novorossiysk and Orsk. Meanwhile, Ukraine's ombudsman reports at least 375 Ukrainian deaths in Russian captivity, and law enforcement has charged Russian detention center staff with torture.
A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashed in the Odesa region during a combat mission, but the pilot successfully ejected. The incident occurred as the aircraft was on an operational flight.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia is expected to deploy up to 50,000 North Korean troops, a claim made amidst ongoing exchanges of attacks between Russia and Ukraine, including a recent strike on a Russian missile system.
Russian forces attacked Odesa Oblast on 5 August, damaging seven residential buildings and injuring at least one person.
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day have resulted in 8 deaths and 66 injuries, with the Zaporizhzhia region experiencing the most severe impact.
Two cars exploded in Odesa on Tuesday evening, with one incident killing the driver and injuring a passenger, according to Odesa Oblast police.
Russian forces launched numerous attacks across Ukraine, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries in regions including Kherson, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Nikopol, and Pavlohrad, with a hospital and emergency responders also targeted.
Russian forces launched attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea off Odesa, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to several crew members. Ukraine has reported these incidents as part of ongoing Russian aggression against civilian vessels.
Israeli drones conducted strikes in southern Lebanon, resulting in one fatality and damage to historic sites, despite a US-brokered framework deal. Separately, Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast, killing one, and injured five in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
The NATO summit has commenced in Ankara, with leaders including Donald Trump in attendance. Reports suggest Trump is expected to announce the restoration of F-35 jet access to Turkey, a move that could ease tensions but also raises questions about the US's commitment to its European allies and their defense capabilities.
Russian forces launched a ballistic missile attack on Odesa Oblast on July 1, resulting in two fatalities and thirteen injuries.
Ukraine has intensified its drone attacks, striking targets deep within Russian territory, including an oil refinery 2,000 kilometers away and gas infrastructure in occupied Crimea, while reporting numerous combat clashes along the front lines.
Russian forces launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in one worker killed at a thermal power plant and injuries in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and a residential area of Odesa Oblast. These strikes also damaged a solar power plant and caused new power outages in five regions, with Zaporizhzhia Oblast experiencing over 900 attacks.
Russia's war is pushing the Black Sea ecosystem to the brink, with a record 22 cetaceans found dead in a single day near the Tuzly Estuaries National Nature Park in Odesa Oblast.
Russia fired a record 8,150 drones at Ukraine in May, according to an AFP analysis, marking the highest monthly total since the invasion began. These attacks resulted in at least one fatality and injuries, including a worker at a gas station in Kharkiv.
Turkey issued a warning against escalation in the Black Sea after a Russian drone hit a Turkish-owned cargo ship near Odesa, injuring two crew members. Ukraine's navy confirmed the attack, while France summoned the Russian envoy over the incident.
The number of people injured in a Russian attack on the Odesa district has risen to 11, with eight individuals hospitalized, and reports indicating children were among the injured and a dog was killed.
Russian forces have carried out attacks that resulted in damage to critical infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast and Kharkiv region.
Ukraine faced a massive wave of Russian drone and air attacks, resulting in multiple casualties and targeting critical infrastructure. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones launched strikes against Russian oil refineries, including the Perm plant, and ports, causing operational disruptions.
Ukraine launched drone attacks on Russian oil tankers and the Primorsk port, causing an oil spill, while Russia conducted extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, resulting in casualties. Both nations reported neutralizing hundreds of aerial threats amidst the intensified cross-border attacks.
Law enforcement in Ukraine has exposed an international Russian spy network allegedly planning contract killings and sabotage, including in EU countries. Several individuals, including Moldovan citizens, have been detained in connection with the plot.
The European Union approved a €90 billion loan package for Ukraine, following the lifting of vetoes by Hungary and Slovakia. This decision came ahead of a leaders' meeting and aims to accelerate Ukraine's full integration into the EU.
A Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro resulted in the deaths of five people and injured dozens more. Following the deadly attack, a day of mourning was declared in Dnipro.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), in collaboration with the FBI and Polish counterintelligence, conducted a coordinated cyber operation to neutralize Russian GRU intelligence activities spying on citizens via hacked routers.
A drone strike, reportedly by Ukraine, triggered a fire at Russia's major Baltic port of Ust-Luga, a key oil exporting hub, causing new damage after being hit for a second time in days, with regional governor Alexander Drozdenko reporting 36 drones shot down.
The number of people injured in a Russian attack on Ukraine's Vinnytsia Oblast on March 24 has risen to 18.
Efforts are underway to strengthen the protection of port infrastructure in the cities of Odesa and Chornomorsk within Ukraine's Odesa Oblast.
Russian forces attacked port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast with strike drones on the evening of 12 March, damaging a food warehouse.
Transport and energy infrastructure facilities were damaged as a result of a Russian attack on Odesa Oblast on 4 March.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is aware of Russia's plans for offensives in the east, towards Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Dnipro, and Odesa Oblast. However, he noted that Russian forces currently lack the capacity to execute the planned offensive for May.
Odesa's port facilities were targeted by overnight attacks, according to reports from Austrian media.
A Russian missile and drone attack targeted the suburbs of Kyiv, resulting in one fatality. This marks a specific incident in the ongoing conflict.