Russian missile and drone attacks killed at least eight people and wounded dozens in Ukraine, with strikes reported in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, fuel shortages are spreading in Russia beyond Crimea due to Ukrainian attacks, a situation President Putin acknowledged as a crisis but not a critical one.
Ukraine conducted drone attacks on two Russian oil refineries, causing fires, while Russia launched a significant missile and drone assault on Ukraine, including ballistic missiles targeting Kyiv. Ukrainian forces reportedly neutralized 7 Russian missiles and 125 drones.
Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks on Naftogaz production facilities in Ukraine's Poltava and Kharkiv regions, causing damage. The strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure belonging to the state-owned gas company.
A Russian rocket attack on the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih resulted in three deaths and 19 injuries. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that delays in air defense deliveries contributed to the loss of lives.
Shelling in the Kherson region wounded three people, while attacks on ten settlements in the Kharkiv region injured eleven people over the past day. These incidents highlight ongoing civilian casualties from military actions.
Ukraine conducted widespread drone and missile attacks deep into Russian territory, targeting a Russian arms factory and causing fuel shortages in Russian-held Crimea, while Russia claimed to intercept numerous drones.
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.
A Russian drone strike hit an apartment building in Kharkiv, resulting in casualties. Over the past day, Russian forces have shelled 17 settlements in the Kharkiv region, killing three and injuring 21 people.
Authorities in Ukraine's Kharkiv region have expanded the mandatory evacuation zone in the Bohodukhiv district, affecting over 7,100 residents, due to intensified Russian shelling.
Russia conducted a large-scale overnight attack across multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Dnipro, using drones and missiles. The attacks resulted in at least 18 deaths, numerous injuries, and left 140,000 Kyiv residents temporarily without power.
Internet users claim to have discovered a giant antenna hidden in the forests of Ukraine's Kharkiv region, sparking fears it could be a Ukrainian equivalent of the US HAARP project.
Military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a 16-year-old schoolboy in the Kharkiv region, accused of being recruited by Russian forces to direct airstrikes in the Chuhuiv and Lozova districts.
A Russian strike on a children's playground in Kherson killed a father and injured his wife and two young daughters. This incident is part of broader Russian shelling in the region, which also affected Kharkiv and other settlements.
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.
Russian forces conducted strikes in Ukraine, with a drone attack in the Kharkiv region killing a truck driver. Separately, another Russian strike in Chernihiv Oblast resulted in one fatality and two injuries.
A NATO F-16 jet shot down a drone over Estonian territory, which Ukraine claimed was theirs but attributed to Russian interference. This incident occurred as Russia accused Latvia of aiding Ukrainian drone attacks and issued threats of retaliation.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack across Russia, including the Moscow region, resulting in at least four deaths and multiple injuries. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that the deadly strikes were "entirely justified."
Russian troops failed in their large-scale infiltration plan in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, though they maintain a limited presence and continue active attacks on the bridgehead east of the Oskil River.
Andrii Yermak, former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been named as a suspect in a corruption inquiry. The probe involves allegations of money laundering and real estate fraud, marking a significant scandal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled his readiness for peace negotiations on Ukraine, with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirming these signals. Putin also proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder as a potential mediator, a suggestion that was subsequently rejected by Germany.
The number of fatalities from a May 4 missile strike on Merefa in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has increased to eight, following the death of a seriously wounded man in the hospital.
Russian forces are carrying out a psychological operation in the border areas of Kharkiv region by dropping leaflets from drones encouraging collaboration.
Aser Benjámin, a Hungarian youth, died on May 24, 2025, in the Kharkiv region on the Ukrainian front. Hungarian public media reportedly only covered his death after a recent government change.
EU leaders convened in Cyprus, where they approved a significant loan package for Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto, and also adopted a 20th package of sanctions against Russia. Ukrainian President Zelensky attended the summit, advocating for Ukraine's full EU membership.
Ukraine has repaired and reopened the damaged Druzhba pipeline, which transports Russian oil to Europe, with President Zelensky stating there are no longer grounds to block a €90 billion EU loan. This move aims to resolve a dispute that had impacted EU financial support.
Ukraine has denied reports circulating on Russian media outlets regarding the alleged capture of the settlement of Zybyne in the Kharkiv region by Russian forces.
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.
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.
Russian forces struck the settlement of Velykyi Burluk in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv Oblast with a drone on 13 April, killing a 74-year-old woman and injuring three other people.
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 Moscow court has sentenced German carnival sculptor Jacques Tilly to eight-and-a-half years in prison in absentia for creating carnival floats that depicted Russian President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill in sexual situations, which was deemed insulting.
A French court has sentenced Chen Zhangjie, the Chinese captain of the Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker Boracay, to one year in prison in absentia and issued an arrest warrant for failing to comply with orders during an inspection in international waters, with the vessel suspected of transporting Russian oil in violation of Western sanctions.
A Russian oil tanker has entered Cuban waters, potentially offering a lifeline to the island, as US President Donald Trump appears to relax a de facto oil blockade and states he sees 'no problem' with Russia delivering oil to Cuba.
Ukraine has reported a major Russian attack involving over 400 drones and missiles, resulting in at least three deaths and eleven injuries in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions, as Ukrainian forces prepare for a new large-scale offensive.
A Russian FPV drone attacked an emergency medical team in Hrushivka, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv Oblast, resulting in injuries to a female medic and a driver.
A 15-year-old girl was killed and her parents severely injured in a Russian attack on a village near Chernihiv, Ukraine, which also damaged two residential buildings.
Russian troops attacked a historic building in the center of Novhorod-Siverskyi in the Chernihiv region with a drone during the night, causing a fire and significant damage.
Russian forces attacked the Kharkiv region with drones overnight, injuring a woman, and rescuers were subsequently hit twice by repeated strikes while clearing the aftermath of the initial attack.
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Over the past day, the regional center and 19 settlements in the Kharkiv region were hit by enemy strikes; two people were killed, and seven others were injured, including a child.
Russian occupation forces attempted to break through the state border of Ukraine near Zybynе and Kruhle in the Kharkiv region, with Ukrainian Defense Forces neutralizing 17 enemy attacks.
The Russian army carried out a UAV strike on a critical infrastructure facility in the Chuhuiv community of the Kharkiv region, leaving one settlement without electricity and causing water supply…
Five people, including two children, were injured in a Russian attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv region on February 27, with the children suffering acute stress reactions.
Rescuers recovered a man's body from under rubble in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region after a Russian drone attack, with his wife also sustaining injuries.
A photo exhibition titled 'Angels of the Kharkiv Region' has opened at the National Library in Latvia, commemorating Ukrainian children whose lives were lost due to Russian attacks.
Russian forces shelled Kharkiv and 17 other settlements in the region over 24 hours, injuring seven people and causing damage to civilian infrastructure. This adds to previous reports of seven civilians injured in the Kherson region due to Russian shelling.
Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv region resulted in one civilian death and eight injuries, while a separate attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region killed one woman and injured two others.
The Russian army has intensified attacks on the Bohodukhiv community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, targeting fuel stations and critical infrastructure, resulting in four injuries from a repeated strike.
Russian strikes severely damaged the Dormition Cathedral within the historic Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ukrainian President Zelensky offered talks with Putin following the attack, while the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches urged stronger sanctions against Russia.
Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region have left 12 people injured, while drone attacks on Kharkiv and 21 surrounding settlements have injured 11. The assaults highlight ongoing hostilities in eastern Ukraine.
Russian forces launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, including drone strikes in Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, resulting in civilian injuries, one fatality, and damage to homes and a church.
Russian attacks across the Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipro regions killed at least 11 civilians and injured dozens, damaging infrastructure. Separately, a Ukrainian drone strike on a passenger bus in Russian-occupied territory killed eight civilians.
Two officials from a district military recruitment office in Ukraine's Kharkiv region are suspected of receiving a UAH 250,000 bribe to assign a person liable for military service to a rear-line position.
Russia has launched a series of deadly missile attacks across Ukraine, including a significant strike on Kyiv's main IT park. The attacks have resulted in at least ten deaths and dozens of injuries, with reports of hypersonic Zircon missiles being used.
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.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have refuted reports circulating in enemy media claiming that Russian invaders have captured the village of Novovasylivka in the Kharkiv region.
Russian invading forces launched a strike with multiple launch rocket systems on the settlement of Prudianka in the Kharkiv region, causing two private houses to catch fire.
Russian forces launched attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Derhachi, Pavlohrad, and Kramatorsk, resulting in at least one death and multiple injuries, including a child. Concurrently, Ukrainian drones and missiles struck Russian border regions like Belgorod and Yaroslavl, causing power outages and two fatalities.
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.
Images from Ukraine's Kharkiv region depict the stark contrast between soldiers returning from the front lines and rescuers responding to new attacks in the city.
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.
Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been charged in a corruption and money laundering investigation, with prosecutors seeking his pre-trial detention. Authorities have clarified that President Zelensky is not a target of the ongoing probe.
Over the past day, the city of Kharkiv and 17 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack, resulting in ten people injured, including three children.
Russia conducted widespread missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, with air defenses downing many UAVs but still resulting in casualties and damage in regions like Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv. Concurrently, Ukrainian attacks were reported to have significantly impacted Russian oil refinery production, bringing it to a 17-year low.
Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing accusations of losing control of his party and not taking the threat of antisemitism seriously enough, as headlines highlight 'terror on our streets' and 'UK antisemitism 'out of control'. This comes amidst broader scrutiny of his leadership and the party's direction.
Russian forces launched a strike on the city of Chuhuiv in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in the immediate death of one man and serious injuries to another who later succumbed in the hospital.
Multiple military strikes have been reported across Ukraine and occupied territories, including Russian drone attacks on agricultural enterprises in the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions. Separately, Ukraine claimed to have hit a Russian naval traffic center in occupied Sevastopol, where explosions were also heard.
A court has sentenced an FSB agent to 15 years in prison with property confiscation for providing the enemy with locations of Ukraine's Defense Forces near Kharkiv and advocating for renewed strikes on a local thermal power plant.
Russian forces shelled the Kharkiv region, striking railway infrastructure and the city of Izium with multiple launch rocket systems. The attacks resulted in injuries to three civilians.
Russian forces conducted shelling and drone strikes across multiple Ukrainian regions, including Kherson and Kharkiv, over the past day. These attacks resulted in at least 13 injuries to civilians and caused damage to residential buildings and warehouses.
The Kharkiv Region Defense Council has expanded the mandatory evacuation zone for families with children to include 23 more settlements in the Kupiansk district, amidst ongoing conflict.
Russian forces have dropped six guided aerial bombs on the dam of the Pechenezkyi Reservoir, one of the largest reservoirs in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
The death toll from recent Russian strikes on the Korabelny district of Kherson, Ukraine, has tragically risen to four. The attacks continue to impact civilian areas.
Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed 9 people and injured 95 over the past day. Separately, Russian drone strikes damaged residential buildings in Odesa, injuring at least 3.
A Russian network known as 'The Company' reportedly attempted to spread disinformation through online media and social networks in Argentina to discredit President Javier Milei between June and October 2024.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russia to agree to a mutual halt on strikes against energy infrastructure, citing the global energy crisis exacerbated by the Middle East conflict and signals from partner countries.
Russian forces shelled a hospital in the village of Shevchenkove in Ukraine's Kupianskyi district of Kharkiv region, resulting in injuries to three people.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested an agent in the Kharkiv region, described as a 'mole' within Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, who was allegedly spying for both Russian and Belarusian intelligence services.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russia's spring offensive has failed, noting that Russian forces are struggling to advance with military equipment and are now resorting to small group attacks, indicating Russia has no intention of ending the war.
Soldiers of the 77th Separate Airmobile Naddnipryanska Brigade of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine stormed a position held by Russian invaders in Bohuslavka, Kharkiv region; four of them surrendered.
Russian troops carried out nearly 120 strikes on 40 settlements in Ukraine's Sumy region over the past 24 hours, resulting in two deaths and one injury.
Russian troops attacked two settlements in the Vovchansk community in the Kharkiv region with drones. As a result of the enemy attack, two civilian men, aged 81 and 61, were killed. Another woman and a man were injured.
Russian troops attacked settlements in the Kharkiv region with drones, injuring a woman and damaging an educational institution, a cemetery, and a private house.
Ukrainian forces are preemptively stopping attempts by small infantry groups of Russian invaders to advance toward the villages of Bohuslavka and Nova Kruhliakivka in the Kharkiv region.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has admitted that the country is experiencing fuel shortages, attributing them to recent Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries. Despite these challenges, Putin stated that Russia would continue its front-line military campaign in Ukraine.
Russian forces launched drone attacks targeting gas infrastructure in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Poltava regions, resulting in reported injuries. The strikes specifically hit gas stations and other energy facilities in the affected areas.
A severe heatwave continues to grip Europe, causing widespread disruption and leading to significant power outages in countries like France. The extreme temperatures have prompted emergency measures and affected daily life across the continent.
Russian drone attacks resulted in casualties in Ukraine, including two deaths in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, and struck a Turkish-owned cargo vessel in the Black Sea, killing an Egyptian crew member. Concurrently, Moscow airports temporarily suspended operations as Russian forces downed numerous Ukrainian drones approaching the city.
Russia has reportedly reduced the activity of its sabotage and reconnaissance groups along the borders of Ukraine's Chernihiv, Sumy, and Kharkiv regions.
An embezzlement scheme involving UAH 350 million in armored vehicle spare parts has been uncovered in the Kharkiv region, leading to charges against the organizer and a former deputy commander of a military unit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to Estonia for a summit with Baltic and Nordic states, where he discussed further military aid, including air defense systems and Gripen jets, and emphasized the need for European representation in future peace negotiations. He also addressed concerns about stray drones and Russian aggression in the region.
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.
Ukraine has ordered the evacuation of over 7,000 civilians from several border towns in the Kharkiv region due to fears of a renewed Russian offensive. This move comes as concerns grow about a potential Russian advance in the area.
Russia has banned aviation fuel exports, while a Volgograd oil refinery halted operations following a drone attack, leading to gasoline shortages and public outcry in Russian-occupied Crimea. These events highlight the impact of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure.
Police in Ukraine's Kharkiv region have charged four men, aged 29 to 36, with suspicion over an attack on servicemen from a Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center and acts of hooliganism in Sakhnovshchyna on May 26.
Ukrainian military intelligence reports that Russia is recruiting Nigerian workers by promising jobs in Russia, only to send them to fight and die in Ukraine, with one Nigerian citizen already killed in the Kharkiv region.
The National Guard, along with other Defense Forces units, is establishing a deep-echeloned defense system in the Kharkiv sector, following an order from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian media outlets have spread false claims alleging that women in Ukraine's Kharkiv region are being forcibly mobilized into the army, threatening them with imprisonment or loss of social benefits, despite no such actions occurring in Ukraine.
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for striking a major Russian oil pumping station located approximately 200 km from Moscow, with the SBU stating it supplied Moscow Oblast. Ukrainian officials have indicated preparations for further attacks on Russian targets.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held discussions with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and the potential resumption of free trade zone negotiations. Vučić also reported on an upcoming visit by a Ukrainian delegation.
Russian military forces have reportedly taken control of the settlements of Borova and Kutkivka in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, according to Russia's RIA news agency, citing the Ministry of Defense.
Law enforcement authorities have identified and notified a Russian serviceman of suspicion in connection with the torture of a judge from a local court in the temporarily occupied territory of the Kharkiv region in 2022.
Russian forces have conducted strikes in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, injuring two people in Shevchenkove and hitting the previously damaged Skovoroda Museum with a drone. These attacks continue to impact civilian areas and cultural sites.
The Kharkiv region has delivered a batch of pickup trucks to soldiers of the 92nd Assault Brigade and the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Russian forces conducted a series of attacks, including drone strikes, across Ukraine's Kharkiv, Sumy, and Dnipropetrovsk regions. These assaults resulted in at least four deaths and dozens of injuries, along with damage to infrastructure.
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.
Both Ukraine and Russia launched extensive drone attacks, with Russian drones causing casualties and damage in Ukrainian regions like Kherson and Sumy, while Ukraine targeted Russian air defense systems. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly intercepted a large number of incoming Russian drones.
Drone attacks have been reported in both Russia's Voronezh region, where two helicopters were struck, and Ukraine's Kharkiv region, where a village was hit, injuring three people. These incidents highlight the ongoing use of drones in the conflict.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged a series of deadly strikes, resulting in multiple casualties and damage to infrastructure on both sides. These attacks intensified around the anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.
Russian drone and missile attacks have targeted multiple regions across Ukraine, including Kherson, Kharkiv, Chernihiv, and Zaporizhzhia. These strikes have resulted in at least four deaths, dozens of injuries, and damage to civilian infrastructure and farms.
The European Union moved to unlock a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary's Viktor Orbán lifted his veto, marking a significant development in EU financial aid to Kyiv.
Russian drones have reportedly targeted industrial facilities and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, causing damage and raising concerns about civilian safety.
Ukraine's SvitloDIM government program has received more than 2,500 applications in Kyiv and the Kyiv region since its launch, and the initiative has now been expanded to include the Kharkiv region.
Russian forces conducted multiple attacks across Ukraine, including drone strikes in Sumy Oblast that killed a truck driver and wounded police and medical workers, and airstrikes in Kharkiv Oblast that injured several civilians. Additionally, a railway strike in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast led to the evacuation of 500 passengers.
Agents of the "ATESH" partisan movement conducted two simultaneous acts of sabotage on a railway section between Stary Oskol and Urazove in the Kharkiv region, disrupting Russian supply lines in the Kupiansk sector.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have regained control of a small section in the Kharkiv region between the villages of Ambarne and Milove, while Russian troops continue active operations in other sectors.
Ukraine launched a drone attack on Russia's Leningrad region, with Russia claiming to have shot down 19 drones. The incident caused significant disruptions to air traffic in the St. Petersburg area, leading to the rerouting of flights.
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, Russia's army recorded no territorial gains on the front line in Ukraine during March, according to an AFP analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
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.
Mihajlo Cemeris, a Ukrainian soldier, lost both legs above the knees during combat in the Kharkiv region near Vovchansk last August, but despite his severe injuries, he expresses no regrets.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has again stated that the US is conditioning strong security guarantees for Ukraine on Kyiv ceding the entire eastern Donbas region to Russia, a demand Ukraine firmly rejects, asserting it will not give up territory.
Russian forces attacked State Emergency Service rescuers in Velykyi Burluk, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, as they were extinguishing a fire in a non-residential building previously hit by a Russian drone.
Russian forces have attacked nine settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours using guided aerial bombs and drones, resulting in one woman being injured.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained a Russian informant in the Kharkiv region who was collecting data to prepare a repeat Russian air attack on one of Ukraine’s largest thermal power plants (TPP).
Near the village of Chervona Khvylia in the Kharkiv region, two emergency medical workers were killed as a result of enemy shelling, and another was injured.
Ukraine's Defence Ministry reports that partners can now train AI models on real battlefield data to accelerate autonomous systems development, marking a new technological phase in the war. Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi highlighted the increasing production and use of unmanned systems as crucial for victory, with high-tech systems like reconnaissance drones and ground robots playing a key role in Ukraine's defense, as witnessed firsthand in the Kharkiv region.
Russian drone attacks in Ukraine's Kharkiv region have left at least four people dead. The latest wave came just ahead of a visit to address Ukrainian lawmakers by the speaker of Germany's Bundestag. DW has more.
Soldiers from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment “Skelia” carried out a large-scale and complex operation in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, to destroy Russian strongholds.
Over the past day, Russian troops attacked the regional center and 10 other settlements in the Kharkiv region, damaging railway infrastructure in two districts, an agricultural enterprise, and power grids.
The Russian army carried out a UAV strike on a critical infrastructure facility in the Chuhuiv community of the Kharkiv region, leaving one settlement without electricity and causing water supply problems in the administrative center.
In the village of Pidserednie, Kupiansk district, Kharkiv region, the death toll from the Russian attack has risen to two, with rescuers recovering the body of a woman from under the rubble.
In the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, a 59-year-old woman and her son were killed in an airstrike on February 22. Another person and two children were trapped under the rubble and sustained injuries.
A Russian drone strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed three children and their father, while their mother, who is eight months pregnant, survived with multiple injuries.
