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Ukraine/Russia

Death toll rises to 25 after Putin unleashes 'night of horror' in Kyiv

Massive attack on Kyiv comes hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again

Independent UK - Top Stories - 14 minutes ago

'Most massive' Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27 - The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area. 2 hrs ago

The latest barrage deployed the largest number of weapons on the capital and hit locations over a wide area.

BBC News - World - 15 minutes ago

Russia bombards Kyiv in deadliest strike this year, killing at least 25 people

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed delays in allied air defence deliveries, saying, "If our partners had delivered on their promises in a timely manner, we could have saved more homes and lives today."

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 55 minutes ago

Ukraine and Russia both vow to escalate conflict after Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 25

UN chief secretary-general Antonio Guterres has condemned Russia's barrage and stressed the need for a ceasefire call.

SBS - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Russia lands heavy strikes on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21

Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where more than 50,000 people sheltered in subway stations after authorities issued air raid warnings, the Kyiv Metro said. Emergency crews were digging through the rubble of collapsed and charred apartment buildings in search of victims.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 hour ago

Report says Russia waged drone campaign in Europe

Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations, according to a rep

The Columbian - US News - 1 hour ago

Deadly, large-scale Russian attack shakes Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes batter Moscow's oil sector

Russia hammered Kyiv with an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more, in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.

CBC News - World - 1 hour ago

Russian attack on Kyiv kills at least 27, injures scores

Ballistic and cruise missiles and drones were used in what Kyiv's mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said was the largest attack on the city since the war began.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Ukraine, Russia vow escalation after Moscow attack kills 21 in Kyiv

KYIV — Ukraine and Russia on Thursday vowed fresh assaults in their four-year war after Moscow launched a massive barrage on Kyiv, killing at least 21 people, tearing open apartment buildings and sending tens of thousands to shelters.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Huge Russian strike on Ukraine's capital kills at least 21, officials say -- Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people and prompting President Zelenskyy to call for sped-up weapons support from his partners.

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people and prompting President Zelenskyy to call for sped-up weapons support from his partners.

CBS News - World - 4 hours ago

At least 22 killed in Kyiv as Zelenskyy warns of 'massive Russian strike'

Dozens also injured as Ukraine's forces defend against ballistic missiles, drone barrage targeting capital.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia Bombards Ukraine's Capital, Killing 22 in Revenge Strikes

Ukraine has persistently targeted Russia's all-important oil refineries, exerting painful pressure on Moscow for months.

Newsweek - World - 4 hours ago

'Night Of Horror': Major Russian Attack Kills 20 In Kyiv As Ukraine Keeps Striking Moscow's Oil Sector

Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia Launches Major Attack on Kyiv, Killing at Least 21 People

Explosions echoed throughout Kyiv overnight as thousands of residents sought safety in bomb shelters and underground metro stations

Epoch Times - World - 4 hours ago

World News -- Death toll from massive Russian strikes on Kyiv rises to at least 18 -- Russian forces launched a deadly major airborne assault on Kyiv overnight and into Thursday morning, wreaking death and destruction in the capital.

Russian forces launched a deadly major airborne assault on Kyiv overnight and into Thursday morning, wreaking death and destruction in the capital.

UPI - World - 5 hours ago

Russia launches major attack on Kyiv, killing at least 21

Russian Defence Ministry said it was a retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

Baby sleeps as explosions light up Kyiv during massive Russian attack

Russia launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at the Ukrainian capital overnight, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 90 as strikes tore through residential buildings. (Credit: East2West)

Fox News - World - 7 hours ago

Death toll of Russian strikes on Kyiv rises to 21 killed, nearly 90 injured

ALBAWABA- The death toll from Russia's massive overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv has risen to 21 people, while nearly 90 others were injured,

Albawaba - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Major Russian Attack Kills 20 In Kyiv As Ukraine Keeps Striking Moscow's Oil Sector

Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital for hours during the night, with many people sheltering at subway stations.

Huffington Post - World - 7 hours ago

Russian attack kills at least 20, injures scores and causes damage across Ukraine capital

Russia said the attack – the second-deadliest on Kyiv so far this year – was in retaliation for recent strikes on its civil infrastructure.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 7 hours ago

Keir Starmer 'utterly appalled' by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv

Moscow’s strikes killed at least 18 people in the Ukrainian capital and injured scores more.

Evening Standard - Politics - 8 hours ago

Russian air strikes leave many dead, injured in Kyiv

Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing more than a dozen people and wounding over 50, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings in what Russia said was a retaliation for recent attacks on its civil infrastructure.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets Finland tightens airspace

Western governments are closely monitoring the situation as the impact on energy infrastructure is being evaluated in the hours after the attackOn Thursday, Russia’s defense ministry said it...

International The News - World - 8 hours ago

Watch: BBC at site of deadly Russian attack on Kyiv flats -- Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.

Sarah Rainsford reports from the completely destroyed nine-storey block of flats in Ukraine's capital.

BBC News - World - 9 hours ago

Russia Launches Most Destructive Strike Of The Year Against Ukraine As War Reaches Grim Milestone

At least 18 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a new Russian attack against Ukraine.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

At least 18 killed as massive Russian bombardment rocks Kyiv

At least 18 people were killed early Thursday when Russia launched one of its largest overnight air assaults on Kyiv, bombarding the Ukrainian capital with...

Daily Sabah - World - 9 hours ago

Ukraine's Emergency Service says Russia's overnight drone and missile attack killed 17 civilians in Kyiv

Ukraine’s Emergency Service says Russia’s overnight drone and missile attack killed 17 civilians in Kyiv.

Bay to Bay News - World - 12 hours ago

Photos show aftermath of large-scale Russian attack overnight in Kyiv

KYIV (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed many people and injured scores as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. This is a …

Bay to Bay News - World - 12 hours ago

Russia's staggering losses push Ukraine war casualties past 2 million

Russia has suffered as many as 450,000 deaths and 1.4 million total casualties since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a new analysis.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Ukraine refused Irish offer of armoured combat vehicles due to refurbishment costs, Zelenskiy says

Ukrainian president says money would be better spent on drones

Irish Times - Politics - 14 hours ago

Deadly Russian barrage pounds Ukraine capital

Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kiev early Thursday, killing at least nine people and wounding dozens, after President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow was preparing a “massive attack.”

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 14 hours ago

Russian missiles and drones kill at least 13 and cause damage across Ukraine capital

Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed at least 13 people and injured scores as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours.

New York Post - World - 14 hours ago

Russian intense attack kills 13, injures at least 56 in Kyiv

ALBAWABA - Russia launched a barrage of missiles and strike drones on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on July 1-2, Kyiv Independent reported W

Albawaba - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Russia launches large-scale drone, missile attack on Kyiv

At least eight people are dead, according to a local official, with dozens of locations damaged across the city

The Globe and Mail - World - 17 hours ago

Troop casualties in Ukraine war top 2 million, study finds

Russia has borne the heavier toll, with 1.4 million troops killed or wounded since it invaded in February 2022

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Russian Intelligence Service Claims Mexican Cartels Moving into Europe, Working with Ukraine After U.S. Crackdown

The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is reporting publicly that Ukraine is helping Mexican drug cartels move into the European market through its poorly guarded borders. The move is aimed at helping drug cartels move into new markets in response to increased enforcement and operations in Latin America by the U.S. government. | Border / Cartel Chronicles

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second time in one week, Zelensky says

Ufa refinery one of Russia’s largest producers of oil and gas products; Russian long-range attacks on Ukraine continue

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

WATCH: Arguments, Fights Erupt in Russian Gasoline Lines Caused by Ukraine Strikes on Oil Facilities

Gasoline shortages caused by the war with Ukraine have besieged Russians with endless gas stations lines, heated arguments and even a MMA worthy fistfight at one filling station captured on video.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Russia's Fuel Crisis Spirals As Ukraine Strikes Oil Sites

The latest Ukrainian strike on Russian oil facilities reached more than 800 miles beyond the frontlines of fighting.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Armenia looks to Europe for escape route as Russia tightens the screws

EU acts with relative immediacy in another geopolitical battleground between Russia and the West

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Ukraine Strikes on Russian Oil Refineries Spark Fuel Shortages

The lines are growing at Russian gas stations after months of Ukrainian attacks have set oil refineries ablaze and choked supplies.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Russia Approved Secret China Military Training At Top Level: Reuters

European powers, which have viewed Russia as their main security threat, have watched warily as ties have grown closer between Moscow and Beijing.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Explosion in Monaco reportedly wounds Ukrainian tycoon with ties to Russia

Media reports identified Ukrainian construction tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev as being among the injured. He has said he renounced his Ukrainian citizenship nearly a decade ago, and he was targeted by Ukrainian sanctions in 2023 for ties to Russia. A woman and a child were also hurt.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

Fuel shortages spread in Russia as Ukraine ramps up attacks

The recent surge in Ukrainian attacks into Russian territory has caused fuel shortages to spread ​from Russian-annexed Crimea to nearby parts of southern...

Daily Sabah - Business - 3 days ago

Putin Admits Fuel Shortages In Russia As Ukraine Keeps Hitting Key Infrastructure

Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted there are fuel shortages in the country as Ukraine keeps hitting key energy infrastructure with increased drone strikes.

International Business Times - World - 3 days ago

Petrofac pays £569,000 to HMRC for breaching Russia sanctions rules

The energy services business was investigated by HMRC after self-reporting breaches that occurred in 2022 and 2023.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Russia rejects Turkish ceasefire push in Ukraine ahead of Nato summit, sources say

Ankara had hoped a ceasefire could pave the way for Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey during the July Nato summit, but Moscow remains firm on its Donbas demands

Middle East Eye - US News - 3 days ago

EU discussing new loan to Ukraine of 30-45 billion euros

TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – The European Union is considering the possibility of providing Ukraine with a new loan of €30-45 bln in the event that the conflict continues after 2027.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 3 days ago

For the sake of good old NATO, we need to keep Russia in play

Türkiye is positioned as a key intermediary not only between Moscow and Kyiv, but the whole NATO bloc

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 4 days ago

At least 2 dead after Ukraine drone assault sets fire to major oil refinery in Russia: report

Ukraine has markedly stepped up its long-range attacks on Russian military industries and energy facilities in recent months.

New York Post - World - 4 days ago

The Russia-Ukraine War Is a Test Case for the Future of Military Communications

Ukraine's military now relies on an estimated 100,000 satellite internet terminals, making it one of the world's largest wartime users of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications systems.

International Business Times - World - 5 days ago

Roger Stone divulges details on his 2019 jail stay, claims juror bias in Russia probe case

Roger Stone reveals details about his 2019 FBI arrest and jail stay in Florida, sharing stories of cellmate interactions during the Russia investigation.

Fox News - Top Stories - 7 days ago

Ukraine war latest: Sailor killed after Moscow strikes foreign cargo ships, says Kyiv

Fuel supplies in occupied Crimea have been restricted to essential government agencies

Independent UK - Politics - 10 days ago

From the Magazine -- A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

Anastasia Fomitchova left her life in Paris to join the fight for her native Ukraine. She was inspired to write a book about the bravery and unflinching humanity of those she served alongside as a medic. Her message to Europeans: It’s their war, too.

Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment - 10 days ago

UK long-range strike weapons could be sent to Ukraine within a year

The Ministry of Defence challenged UK firms to develop the weapons with a speed of more than 600km per hour

Independent UK - Politics - 12 days ago

International Space Station leak crisis: NASA, Russia clash over Zvezda module repairs

The NASA and Russian federal space agency, Roscosmos, have been at odds regarding the future of the PrK tunnel, a section connecting the Russian Zvezda module to an aft docking port. Since 2019, the...

International The News - Technology - 13 days ago

Trump Signals Renewed Focus on Ukraine After Iran Deal Breakthrough

Trump suggested that a breakthrough with Iran could allow the United States to refocus on Ukraine, while Zelensky said G7 leaders are increasingly united in recognizing Russia's unwillingness to end the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 15 days ago

U.S. Lawmakers Push New Ukraine Aid and Russia Sanctions

The House advanced a new Ukraine aid and sanctions bill despite Trump administration opposition, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Russia’s invasion had become a strategic disaster.

OilPrice.com - World - 28 days ago

Russia Weighs $50 Million Plan to Influence Armenia's Election

Russia allegedly explored covert measures, including transporting Russia-based Armenian citizens to vote, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan heads into Armenia’s parliamentary election with a growing lead.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 month ago

Defying Western pressure: Russia and China deepen economic partnership

Moscow and Beijing have expanded coordination in energy, trade, and infrastructure as they push for a more multipolar economic system

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine-Israel row erupts over grain Russia got from occupied areas

A diplomatic dispute has broken out between Ukraine and Israel over grain exports that Kyiv says were taken from territories under Russian control, with...

Daily Sabah - Business - 2 months ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 2 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 2 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 3 months ago

Forbidden movies: Russia bans films that reject so-called 'traditional values'

'Traditional values' in the law include patriotism, service to the fatherland, high morals, a strong family, productive labor, and the priority of the spiritual over the material.

Global Voices - Entertainment - 3 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 8 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago