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NATO jets scrambled to shoot down a suspected Russian drone that violated Romanian airspace over Galați. NATO officials stated the drone appears to be Russian, and Romania has informed allies while vowing coordinated action.
Ukrainian drone attacks deep inside Russia killed at least eight people and set a Wildberries warehouse ablaze. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, resulted in multiple casualties and a hazardous substance leak.
Russia launched a strike on a ship near Odesa, killing 10, while Ukraine retaliated with hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and other Russian regions, damaging infrastructure and oil depots. Both sides reported significant aerial activity.
Ukraine has reported drone attacks on Russian ships in the Azov Sea, claiming to have hit multiple vessels. This comes as Russia continues its strikes on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Odesa, resulting in casualties and damage to infrastructure.
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.
Russian strikes have hit a petrol station in the Poltava district and an infrastructure facility in the city of Kropyvnytskyi, causing fires at both locations. One person was injured.
Russian forces have carried out strikes on a bakery in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast and an industrial facility in Poltava Oblast, causing damage but no reported casualties.
New power outages are affecting consumers in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, and Poltava Oblasts following Russian attacks on civilian energy infrastructure facilities.
Russia's state nuclear company Rosatom claims a Ukrainian drone struck the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe's largest, causing no major damage. This accusation comes as Ukrainian President Zelensky stated Ukraine is conducting long-range strikes in response to Russian attacks.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of drone attacks, with Russia striking a funeral procession in Sumy and oil and gas facilities in Kharkiv and Poltava, causing civilian casualties. Ukraine, in turn, claims to have struck a Russian frigate and oil infrastructure, while denying responsibility for an attack on a student dormitory in Luhansk.
A 59-year-old Naftogaz employee, Serhii Klymenko, has died from injuries sustained in a Russian attack on Poltava Oblast on May 5, bringing the total death toll from the incident to four.
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.
A nighttime Russian attack on Odesa resulted in two fatalities, several injuries, and extensive damage to houses and civilian infrastructure in the city.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the United Arab Emirates, securing a new defense cooperation agreement and discussing security. This visit follows a defense deal with Saudi Arabia, as Ukraine seeks broader arms partnerships with Gulf states to counter Iranian drones.
Residential buildings and outbuildings in the Myrhorod district of Poltava Oblast have sustained damage as a result of a Russian drone attack.
Falling debris from Russian UAVs in the Poltava district left four people with moderate injuries and damaged nearby buildings.
A DTEK Naftogaz gas production facility in Poltava Oblast was forced to suspend operations following a Russian attack on energy infrastructure on August 11.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack across Ukraine, targeting cities including Kyiv, Lviv, and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least 13 deaths, including two children, and numerous injuries.
President Trump announced the US would "take over" the Strait of Hormuz and reimpose a naval blockade, demanding compensation from allies for protection. This declaration followed recent tanker strikes and intensified US-Iran tensions, causing oil prices to jump.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted multiple Russian oil refineries in Tatarstan and Saratov, causing fires and casualties. These strikes, along with attacks on 19 Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov, have intensified fuel shortages in Russia, leading some drivers to convert their cars to LPG.
The Russian army attacked four petrol stations in Ukraine's Poltava Oblast on July 3, resulting in six people being injured.
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.
Russian forces launched a series of attacks across Ukraine, including in Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, resulting in at least eight deaths and dozens of injuries, including children. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that Russia is preparing for an imminent massive attack.
A 19-year-old resident of Poltava Oblast has been detained on suspicion of being recruited by Russian intelligence services to murder a Ukrainian serviceman. He allegedly sent a poisoned 'gift' to the marine after posing as a woman online.
Around 3,000 subscribers in five settlements in Poltava Oblast have been left without gas supply due to Russian attacks.
Explosions were heard in Ukraine's Poltava Oblast as air defense forces responded to a Russian drone attack, which resulted in a fire.
A Naftogaz employee, who was injured during a Russian attack on Ukraine's Poltava Oblast on May 5, has died in the hospital.
Russia launched widespread missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, hitting railway infrastructure, industrial facilities, and causing casualties and gas supply disruptions. Simultaneously, Ukraine conducted massive drone strikes deep into Russian territory, targeting oil refineries and military complexes.
A Russian An-26 military transport aircraft reportedly crashed over occupied Crimea, resulting in the deaths of all 29 people on board, with Russia's defense ministry attributing the incident to a likely technical malfunction, as confirmed by Russian sources.
Russian drone attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian cities, including Odesa and Kryvyi Rih, resulting in at least three deaths and 13 injuries, with reports of damage to residential buildings and a maternity hospital.
Russia launched a wave of massive missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, triggering widespread air raid alerts and resulting in three deaths and 20 injuries in regions including Poltava, Kyiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
Russian attacks on Poltava and Kirovohrad oblasts damaged houses, an industrial facility and power lines, leaving nearly 20,000 consumers without electricity and one person injured.
A Russian attack on a critical infrastructure facility in Poltava Oblast, Ukraine, resulted in a hazardous chemical leak, which emergency responders successfully contained.
Russia accused Ukraine of killing 11 civilians, including children, in a strike on a tourist camp, while Ukraine reportedly hit a Russian refinery. Both sides reported multiple casualties as intense fighting continued, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk regions.
Russia and Ukraine have engaged in a series of mutual strikes, resulting in multiple civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure in various regions. Ukrainian drone attacks have also led to the suspension of shipping in Russia's Sea of Azov.
Kyiv experienced a new barrage of Russian missile attacks, causing explosions and fires in the Ukrainian capital. These strikes occurred while a NATO summit was underway, and after Ukraine claimed to have attacked Russia's 'shadow fleet'.
Russian drone and missile strikes targeted the Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions overnight, resulting in at least five deaths, injuries, power outages, and damage to business premises.
Russia launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine, deploying 90 drones and a ballistic missile, with Ukrainian air defense forces shooting down 83 aerial assets. The attacks resulted in civilian casualties, including children, and caused fires and injuries in regions such as Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, and Kharkiv.
Russian forces have intensified drone and missile attacks across Ukraine, particularly targeting Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions, resulting in casualties, damage to energy infrastructure, and civilian properties.
Russia conducted one of its largest missile and drone attacks of the war across Ukraine, resulting in at least 18 deaths and numerous injuries. The widespread strikes hit multiple cities, including Kyiv, causing significant damage and trapping people under rubble.
A Russian drone strike destroyed a house in Poltava Oblast, where emergency crews rescued a woman from under the rubble.
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed retaliation after accusing Ukraine of striking a student dormitory in Starobilsk, Luhansk Oblast, a claim Ukraine's General Staff denied, stating the target was an elite Russian military unit. This accusation comes as Putin faces increasing domestic and international scrutiny, including a record 196-day absence from visiting Russian regions.
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.
Iran has reportedly rejected a second round of talks with the United States, with its news agency citing "excessive" American demands. This decision comes amidst ongoing discussions and analyses regarding the complex issues between the two nations.
Ukrainian drone attacks have again damaged Russia's Ust-Luga port in the Baltic Sea, a key fuel export hub, according to the governor, following previous attacks that also damaged a school and resulted in injuries.
The Kremlin has denied reports that President Vladimir Putin pressured leading Russian businessmen to donate money to stabilize the country's finances for the Ukraine war, clarifying that while contributions are welcomed, they are voluntary. This comes after earlier reports indicated Putin was demanding funds from oligarchs for the ongoing conflict.
Vinnytsia Oblast came under drone and missile strikes on the night of 6-7 March. Energy and railway infrastructure as well as residential buildings were damaged.