Russia-Ukraine war
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Kyiv: Strikes Have Destroyed Half of Russia's Oil Refining Capacity
Ukraine says a sustained drone and missile campaign has knocked out roughly half of Russia's oil refining capacity, a claim cited in a Guardian war briefing that is not yet independently verified.
Putin to Inject £150 Billion Into War Effort, Germany Warns
Putin plans to pour roughly £150 billion into Russia's war effort as Germany identifies what it calls Kyiv's weakest point, The Independent reported, deepening a war now stretching into its fourth year.
NATO Commander: Russia Aims to Break Will of Ukraine's Allies
A top NATO commander says Russia aims to break the will of Ukraine's allies, Reuters reported, as CBS News reported at least seven killed in Russian strikes.
Trump Finalizes Ukraine's Patriot Missile Production Deal, Zelensky Says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Donald Trump has made a final decision allowing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot interceptors domestically as Russian strikes continue.
Trump Tells Zelenskyy to 'Settle' With Putin as Strikes Kill 10
President Trump urged Ukraine's Zelenskyy to reach terms with Russia's Putin after overnight strikes killed 10 people, as both governments traded blame for the escalation.
7 Dead as Russia, Ukraine Exchange Strikes and Aerial War Intensifies
Russia and Ukraine traded aerial strikes Friday, killing at least seven people and wounding more than twenty overnight as both governments blamed each other for escalating the air campaign.
Poland Activates Military Aviation Amid Russian Strikes on Ukraine
Poland's army announced military aviation operations Monday as Russia continued aerial strikes on Ukraine, signaling elevated NATO air activity on the conflict's western flank.
Russia Vows Intensified Kyiv Strikes After Ukraine's Mass Drone Attack
Moscow threatened to escalate bombardment of Kyiv after Ukraine launched its largest-ever drone offensive — more than 1,000 UAVs at Russia — as Trump prepares to meet Zelensky.
Russia Claims Cyber Attack on Its Election Voting System
Moscow reported Friday that its election infrastructure was struck by a cyber attack as Russian forces separately claimed to repel a Ukrainian drone strike.
Russian Strike Destroys Odesa Flat of Tennis Star Dayana Yastremska
Ukrainian tennis player Dayana Yastremska says a Russian missile scored a direct hit on her Odesa apartment, leaving only a Roland Garros tournament towel behind.
Russia Strikes Kill Three in Ukraine as Putin Warns Europe on Troops
Russian forces struck cargo vessels and steel plants across Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least three people, as Putin threatened direct war if European troops deploy.
Russia Hits Kyiv Shopping Centre; Ukraine Strikes Saratov Ozon Depot
Russian air strikes killed five and wounded dozens at a Kyiv shopping centre Thursday; Ukraine responded with a long-range attack on an Ozon logistics depot in Saratov.
Ukraine's Arctic Strike Extends Reach Into Russia's Gas Heartland
Ukraine's long-range strikes reached Russia's Arctic gas infrastructure this week, as a separate drone attack hit a Caspian port in Dagestan, widening pressure on Moscow.
Zelenskyy Calls Air Truce as Kushner, Witkoff Fly to Kyiv via Moscow
Ukraine's president has proposed an aerial ceasefire as U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff travel through Moscow to Kyiv in a renewed American push to broker peace.
Putin Says Peace Possible While Hinting at Strikes on Ukraine Leaders
Vladimir Putin insists a peace deal is still achievable even as he hints at strikes on Ukraine's leadership. India's foreign minister arrives in Kyiv offering mediation.
Putin Sees Peace Opening as Ukraine Aviation Warning Strains Talks
Putin acknowledged Thursday that a peace deal with Ukraine remains possible but said Kyiv's threat to civilian aviation is making any negotiated path significantly harder.
Ukrainians Mourn Community Leader Killed in Russian Strike on Myla
Residents of Myla gathered to mourn Taras Didych, a community leader killed while rushing to aid neighbors after a Russian strike on the Ukrainian settlement.
Russian Drones Strike Kyiv Region Homes and Warehouses, Second Day
Russian drones struck Kyiv region apartments and warehouses for a second straight day Friday, continuing Moscow's aerial campaign as Russia's war costs mount.
Zelensky Calls on China to Use Its Diplomatic Weight to End Russia's War
Ukraine's president is pressing Beijing to leverage its ties with Moscow and push for a negotiated end to a conflict now in its fifth year, the South China Morning Post reports.
CIA Director Makes Surprise Kyiv Visit as Ukraine Pledges to Hold Fire on Moscow
Kyiv agreed not to target Moscow while the CIA chief was present in Ukraine, The Independent reports, as Zelensky simultaneously presses China to use its leverage over Russia.
Zelensky Reveals Ukraine's Strategy: 'Hunting Their Launch Sites'
Ukrainian President Zelensky outlined Ukraine's ballistic missile defense approach, describing an active campaign to locate and strike Russian launch sites before missiles are fired at Ukrainian cities.
Macron Pledges Air Defense as Russia-Ukraine Strikes Kill 13
French President Macron commits to accelerating missile interceptor deliveries to Ukraine as both sides trade deadly blows and at least 13 people are killed.
Putin: Ukraine's Strikes on Russian Economy Opened 'Pandora's Box'
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that Ukraine's attacks on economic targets had released consequences that cannot be contained, as Russian strikes killed six more Ukrainians.
North Korea Sends 400 Drone Operators to Russia
Ukraine says North Korea has deployed 400 drone specialists to aid Russian forces, with Kyiv warning Moscow may pursue up to 50,000 additional North Korean troops.
Kyiv Collects Its Dead After Russian Missile and Drone Strike Kills 16
Residents of Kyiv recovered bodies and tended to pets in the streets Thursday as rescue workers confirmed 16 dead after an overnight Russian missile and drone attack.
Drone and Missile Strikes Kill 19 Across Russia and Ukraine
France 24 reports at least 19 dead in dual-front aerial exchanges, as both sides sustain a campaign of deep strikes that has become the conflict's defining feature.
Russia Strikes Ukraine as Kyiv Drones Hit Wildberries Warehouse Near Moscow
Russia launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine killing at least three people, while Kyiv struck a Wildberries warehouse near Moscow in a major escalation of deep strikes.
Russia Strikes Kyiv Again, Killing at Least Four
Ukrainian officials confirmed at least four killed and 15 injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv Friday, as Moscow sustains its aerial campaign against the Ukrainian capital.
Trump and Zelenskyy Reach Common Ground, Patriot License Announced
Trump offered Zelenskyy a license to manufacture Patriot air defense interceptors, as the two leaders found common ground at the White House on Ukraine's war with Russia.
Ukraine Strikes Major Russian Oil Refinery Hours After Zelenskyy-Trump Meeting
Ukraine struck a major Russian oil refinery hours after Zelenskyy's White House meeting with Trump, as Kyiv escalates its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure.
Laura Loomer Explains Ukraine War Shift From Kyiv Bomb Shelter
Far-right commentator Laura Loomer outlined a shift in her position on Russia's war against Ukraine in a PBS interview filed from inside a Kyiv bomb shelter.
Russia Cuts Power to 150,000 in Ukraine; Kyiv Strikes Missile, Oil Sites
Russian forces knocked out electricity for around 150,000 people in northern Ukraine on Thursday as Kyiv struck missile production and oil facilities inside Russia on Day 1,612 of the war.
Ukraine Strikes Russian Fighter Jet and Air Defenses in Kursk Oblast
Ukraine's General Staff reports strikes on a Russian fighter jet and air defense systems in Kursk Oblast as UN data documents a steep rise in civilian casualties across the war.
Russian Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Sumy Shopping Centre as Moscow Hits Gas Facilities
A Russian drone attack set a shopping centre in northeastern Ukraine's Sumy ablaze Tuesday as Moscow simultaneously struck the country's gas infrastructure.
Ukraine Drone Strikes Kill Eight at Russian Warehouses, Ignite Oil Depot Near Moscow
Updated: Ukrainian drone attacks killed at least eight and wounded more than 60 across Russian regions Saturday, hitting online retail warehouses and setting an oil depot ablaze.
Omega Forces Claim Drone Strike on Russian Su-24 Bomber in Crimea
Ukraine's Omega special forces unit claims a drone strike hit a Russian Su-24 bomber in occupied Crimea, the latest blow targeting Moscow's southern air campaign.
CIA: Russian Troops Survive Just 20–30 Minutes on Ukraine's Front Line
CIA Director says Russian recruits arriving on Ukraine's front lines survive just 20 to 30 minutes before being killed or wounded, exposing Moscow's deepening manpower crisis.
Putin's False Town Capture Claim Exposes Russia's Slow Advance
A Kremlin claim that Russian forces had seized a Ukrainian town proved false, CNN reported, laying bare the grinding and costly pace of Moscow's offensive.
Russian Missiles Strike Kyiv, Killing Two and Wounding Six
Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed two deaths and six injuries, including a 16-year-old, after Russian missiles struck multiple districts of Kyiv on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Drone Kills Chief Engineer at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Russia Says
Russia reported that a Ukrainian drone strike killed the chief engineer at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Europe's largest, deepening fears about safety at the Russian-occupied facility.
Kyiv Claims More Than 100 Russian Vessels Hit in Azov Sea Over Nine Days
Ukraine says a nine-day naval strike campaign in the Sea of Azov has struck more than 100 Russian ships, marking one of the war's most sustained maritime attrition efforts.
Russian Guided Bomb Strike on Sumy Kills 5, Including Child, Injures 43
Russian forces struck the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy with guided bombs Sunday, killing five people including a child and wounding 43 in an attack on the border region.
Russian Missiles and Drones Strike Kyiv Overnight, Injuring 10
Russia struck Ukraine's capital with a combined missile and drone barrage overnight, injuring at least 10 people as both sides continue trading deep strikes on each other's territory.
Kremlin: U.S. Wrong to Think Ukrainian Strike Escalation Can End War
Russia rejected Washington's assumption that expanding Ukrainian long-range strikes can pressure Moscow toward peace, as Kyiv pressed drone attacks on Russian oil depots and tankers near Crimea.