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Ukrainian reports indicate that Russian military forces have targeted energy facilities in the Kharkiv region over 50 times, exacerbating regional power grid vulnerabilities.
Ukrainian reports indicate that Russian troops launched strikes on the regional capital and surrounding areas over a 24-hour period, resulting in injuries to four civilians.
A sustained campaign of Russian missile and drone attacks has struck multiple Ukrainian cities, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more while severely damaging residential and commercial buildings. The offensive also targeted critical industrial sites, compounding existing wartime disruptions to Ukraine’s economy and energy sector.
Kharkiv and 17 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack over the past day, leaving 23 people injured, including two children.
A Russian drone strike targeted an electric train in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in the death of a female passenger and injuries to four others. This incident occurred amidst ongoing Russian attacks in the area.
German authorities have discovered a weapons cache near Berlin, with prosecutors investigating a potential link to Russian intelligence services and a possible plot for attacks. This development has led to concerns about espionage and national security.
The Kharkiv Regional Defense Council has decided to expand the mandatory evacuation zone, ordering the evacuation of four settlements within the Zolochiv community of the Bohodukhiv district.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged deadly strikes, with Russia launching an attack that killed 10 people in Ukraine's Kharkiv region. In retaliation, Moscow and other Russian regions faced a massive drone blitz, causing injuries and damaging a Wildberries warehouse.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on an educational institution in the city of Balakliia, Kharkiv region.
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.
Russian forces launched drone and missile attacks in Ukraine, wounding two people near a market in Shevchenkove, Kharkiv region, and nine civilians in the Kherson region. These strikes continue to impact civilian populations in eastern and southern Ukraine.
Russian forces conducted nighttime attacks, destroying all gas stations in the Opishnia community of Poltava region and two dormitories for internally displaced persons in Derhachi, Kharkiv region. The assaults also targeted an industrial facility in the Poltava region.
Russia and Ukraine engaged in a series of intense overnight strikes, leading to at least seven deaths and numerous injuries across both countries. Russian attacks targeted residential areas and port infrastructure in Ukraine, including Odesa, Kharkiv, and Zhytomyr regions.
The Russian army launched guided aerial bomb strikes on the village of Pisky-Radkivski in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, injuring two people.
The Kharkiv region has allocated its first 7 million hryvnias from the regional budget to build anti-drone defenses around the city.
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained an enemy agent who was coordinating Russian military strikes in the Kharkiv region, specifically targeting sites along the Poltava-Kharkiv highway.
Russian forces have launched strikes on energy and infrastructure facilities in the Kharkiv and Odesa regions of Ukraine, injuring one civilian in Kharkiv.
The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration has denied reports that all gas stations on the Kharkiv-Poltava highway have been destroyed, stating that such claims are untrue.
The war in Ukraine continues to rage, with Russian forces reportedly destroying over 80 gas stations in the Kharkiv region, completely cutting off fuel access on a key road. This comes as the Kremlin denies receiving any new peace proposals for the conflict.
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.
Russian forces are attempting to expand the zone of active combat operations in northern Kharkiv Oblast.
Lithuania has delivered nearly 22 metric tons of power generation equipment to Ukraine's Kharkiv region, sourced from the Ministry of Energy’s emergency energy aid warehouses.
Russian forces struck an emergency gas service team with a guided aerial bomb in the Derhachi community of the Kharkiv region while they were repairing gas leaks in shelled buildings, though no one was injured.
Ukrainian drone attacks targeted Russian logistics centers, including a Wildberries warehouse storing drone components, and an oil depot in the Moscow region, resulting in at least seven deaths. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on two significant logistics facilities in Russia.
A Russian guided airstrike on the city of Izium in Ukraine's Kharkiv region resulted in seven casualties, including three children.
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.
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.
Ukrainian drone attacks have targeted and ignited fires at several Russian energy facilities, including one of the largest oil refineries in southern Russia and a key maritime port. These strikes are part of an escalating series of attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.
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.
Massive Russian air strikes targeted Kyiv, resulting in the deaths of at least eight people and injuring dozens more. The attacks caused significant damage across the Ukrainian capital.
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.
Russian military forces shelled 13 settlements in the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, resulting in three injuries, including a teenager.
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.
Eleven civilians were injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region over the past day.
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.
A Russian missile strike on the city of Derhachi in the Kharkiv district has killed two people and injured 23 others.
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 forces have carried out attacks that resulted in damage to critical infrastructure in Ukraine's Odesa Oblast and Kharkiv region.
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.
A Russian missile strike in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has resulted in the deaths of seven people, according to local officials.
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.
The evacuation zone has been expanded in the Kupiansk district of the Kharkiv region, leading to the relocation of residents from over 20 settlements.
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.
Russian forces shelled the village of Zolochiv in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in injuries to two people.
Budanov stated that attacks on Russian oil terminals are affecting the negotiations and strengthening Ukraine's position.
Russian forces have conducted six consecutive days of heavy missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, killing at least 12 people in Kyiv alone. The sustained campaign marks a significant escalation in Moscow’s aerial tactics, drawing widespread condemnation from international observers.
A Russian missile attack on a military ammunition storage facility in a residential area near Kyiv has killed at least 38 people and caused widespread destruction. The assault coincides with additional drone and guided-bomb strikes across Ukraine that have resulted in further casualties.
Russian forces launched two attacks on a residential business center in Lozova, Kharkiv region, wounding at least ten civilians, according to the city mayor.
Elements of Ukraine’s 23rd Assault Regiment have successfully cleared a wooded area in the Kharkiv region’s Kupiansk district from Russian control.
Sixteen individuals were reported to have been affected by Russian attacks in the Kharkiv region over the past day, specifically on August 22.
A woman was killed in Russia's Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine's Sumy and Kharkiv regions, when a drone struck the vehicle she was traveling in, according to regional officials.
Russia has threatened the UK with 'consequences' over its alleged supply of drones to Ukraine. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian man has been convicted in Germany for a Russian-organized parcel bomb plot, receiving a prison sentence.
A Russian airstrike on Izium in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has resulted in five people being injured. The attack adds to the ongoing casualties in the conflict zone.
Russian forces attacked the city of Izium in Ukraine's Kharkiv region with glide bombs, resulting in injuries to four civilians.
Emmanuils Britvenko, a refugee from Ukraine's Kharkiv region, has become a restaurant owner in Latvia after living there for just over a year, and dreams of helping the homeless.
Over the past 24 hours, Kharkiv and 16 other settlements in the Kharkiv region came under Russian attack, resulting in 11 people being injured.
A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian oil-refining city of Nizhnekamsk, located deep within Russia, has killed 13 people, including a child. This marks one of the deadliest Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory in two years.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces have denied Russian claims of an advance towards Bilyi Kolodiaz in the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, stating that Russian troops remain at least 10 kilometers away.
Russian military forces launched a strike on Balakliia in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in a power outage for a portion of the community.
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.
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.
A dairy plant in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, the Bogodukhiv Dairy Plant, has sustained critical damage as a result of recent Russian strikes.
The UN Security Council has criticized Russia's aggression against Ukraine, highlighting threats to civilians, trade, and food security. This condemnation comes as Ukraine continues to strike targets in Russia, including a factory in the Moscow region.
Soldiers from the 4th Border Guard Detachment's Rapid Response Command successfully detected and eliminated a Russian assault group consisting of 18 soldiers near Artilne in the Kharkiv region.
The Kharkiv region has received 250 power transformers, valued at over EUR 1.2 million, provided with the support of Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest online retailer, for a second time. The attacks have caused significant damage and financial losses for sellers, bringing the war closer to ordinary Russians.
Russian attacks in Ukraine have resulted in civilian casualties, with two women killed in a drone strike on a civilian car in the Kharkiv region. Further shelling in the Donetsk region killed two civilians and wounded several others.
Russia conducted one of its most severe ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv since the war began, resulting in at least one death and 16 injuries, prompting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to urgently call for more air defense systems.
Russian forces have struck an energy infrastructure facility in the Dergachi community of the Kharkiv region, resulting in a power outage for the area.
Russian forces launched large-scale attacks on energy infrastructure in five Ukrainian oblasts, halting operations at oil and gas facilities. These strikes included a drone attack on a gas production facility in the Kharkiv region, marking the 250th such attack this year.
A Russian drone struck the town council building in Zolochiv, Kharkiv region, on the afternoon of July 14, injuring a 60-year-old man.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to establish a new command specifically for long-range attacks deep within Russian territory. This move aims to intensify pressure on Russia following recent Ukrainian strikes that have impacted Russian oil production.
Russian forces launched a deadly attack on Kyiv, killing at least 14 people and causing significant damage to apartments, marking the second major strike in less than a week. The attack occurred just ahead of a crucial NATO summit.
The mandatory evacuation zone for civilians in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has been expanded to include communities in the Kupianskyi, Bohodukhiv, and Kharkiv districts, with families with children ordered to evacuate seven settlements.
A Russian drone attack on Bohodukhiv in Kharkiv Oblast has resulted in injuries to seven people. The strike caused damage and prompted emergency response efforts in the region.
The Russian army launched a missile strike on the town of Berestyn in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in one reported casualty.
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.
The Russian army attacked a grain elevator in the village of Velykyi Burluk, Kharkiv region, with a drone, resulting in injuries to two workers.
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.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have rejected Russian reports claiming that their troops have captured the village of Hraniv in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
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.
Russia's Ministry of Defense reported the capture of two villages in the Kharkiv region, indicating ongoing military operations in the area.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have regained control of the village of Odradne and its surrounding areas in the Kharkiv region.
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.
Five people sustained injuries in Russian attacks on the Kharkiv region over the past day. This marks a continuation of hostilities in the area.
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.
Jūlija, a woman from Ukraine's Kharkiv region, was awarded the 'Mrs. Inspiration' title at the 'Mrs. Latvia 2026' competition.
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.
Five settlements in Ukraine's Kharkiv region came under Russian fire over the past day, April 12, resulting in reported casualties.
Russian forces shelled 19 settlements in the Sumy region more than 70 times over the past 24 hours; there are casualties.
A Russian attack on Balabyne in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region has resulted in one confirmed death and an injury toll that has risen to four.
Twenty-five veterans from Ukraine's Kharkiv region completed vocational training as humanitarian demining operators in Kyiv, marking a successful milestone in an Italian-government-funded UNDP project aimed at post-war reconstruction and safety.
Russian artillery fire struck a location in the Kharkiv region, resulting in the death of police officer Oleksi Zahvazdin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk the Order of Freedom, Ukraine’s highest state decoration, in recognition of Starlink’s critical communications support during the ongoing war. Zelenskyy also urged the tech billionaire to further expand satellite internet access across active combat zones.
Ukrainian authorities report that Russian troops used cluster munitions to strike the city of Izium in the Kharkiv region, wounding five people including a teenager.
Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv to reaffirm Berlin's support for Ukraine, including additional financial aid and deeper defense cooperation. This visit occurred as Russia continued its attacks on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, while Ukraine also targeted Russian facilities.
Russian forces have carried out multiple strikes on the Izium community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in power outages and fires, leaving residents in one district without electricity.
The Pechenihy community in Ukraine's Kharkiv region has declared August 18 and 19 as days of mourning following a Russian missile strike on the central part of the settlement on August 18. The strike resulted in fatalities.
Ukraine has claimed responsibility for striking a Russian rocket and space center in Samara, deep within Russian territory, using its new 'Flamingo' missiles. President Zelenskyy released a video confirming the attack on what he described as a critical facility supporting a Starlink-style network.
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.
In Balakliia, Kharkiv region, one person was injured and residential infrastructure sustained destruction and damage following repeated Russian shelling of the city center.
Eight people were injured, five of whom were hospitalized, following a Russian strike on an administrative building in the village of Kunie in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day have killed at least four people and injured 50, with KAB strikes hitting Sumy. The Kharkiv region also reported nine injuries from Russian shelling.
Thirteen individuals wounded in Russian strikes on the towns of Lozova and Balakliia in Ukraine's Kharkiv region remain hospitalized, with one person in critical condition.
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.
Russian forces attempted to break through in small assault groups in the Kharkiv region, while drone attacks overnight injured five people in Kharkiv and its surrounding areas. The region continues to face ongoing Russian aggression.
Ukrainian prosecutors have dismantled a network in the Kharkiv region that was issuing false disability certificates to men seeking to evade military service, finding a room 'wallpapered' with banknotes during searches.
Russian forces are attempting to push forward in the border area of Ukraine's Kharkiv region, specifically near the village of Artilne, advancing toward Ivashchyne.
Russian forces have reportedly destroyed more than 80 gas stations in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
Ukraine claimed responsibility for an unprecedented operation that led to the crash of a Russian Su-57 fighter jet, while also reporting continued Russian attacks across the front lines. Meanwhile, the Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries removed products related to the 'special military operation' from its site following Ukrainian attacks on its warehouses.
Russian forces launched missile and aerial bomb strikes on Pavlohrad and Zaporizhzhia, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to dozens more. The attacks caused significant damage to enterprises, warehouses, and residential areas.
Russia no longer intends to return occupied Ukrainian territories as part of any ceasefire agreement and seeks to retain areas in the Sumy and Kharkiv regions as a buffer zone, according to Bloomberg sources.
The Kharkiv Regional Military Administration has highlighted the combat operations of the 633rd separate anti-aircraft machine-gun battalion, demonstrating their use of new equipment, including a Volkswagen Crafter 35 vehicle, to protect Ukrainian skies.
Germany's Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) has donated 12 pickup trucks and two road rollers to Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
The Ukrainian military has successfully cleared a section of the state border near the settlements of Hraniv and Kozacha Lopan in the Kharkiv region of enemy forces.
The regional administration reports that some valuable museum exhibits in the Kharkiv region cannot be evacuated due to the risk of damage during transport, leaving them vulnerable amidst ongoing conflict.
A Russian drone attacked a fire and rescue station in Bohodukhiv, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, resulting in injuries to three emergency responders.
Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured 29, while separate strikes in a Donetsk region village killed two and in Kharkiv region killed one and injured 11.
Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, have resulted in at least 14 deaths and numerous injuries. Moscow claims to have targeted military-industrial complexes.
Russia conducted a series of large-scale attacks across Ukraine, including a significant strike on Kyiv that killed nearly two dozen people. Other regions like Donetsk, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Mykolaiv also experienced deadly drone and guided bomb attacks, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours has resulted in four deaths and 24 injuries across Kharkiv and 29 other settlements.
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.
A school bus carrying students overturned in Ukraine's Kharkiv Region, resulting in injuries to three schoolchildren and two teachers.
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.
Russian forces reportedly attacked an agricultural enterprise in Velyka Babka, Kharkiv region, on May 21, marking another strike on the facility.
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 forces are reportedly shelling the town of Bohodukhiv in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, resulting in injuries and damage.
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.
Five people were reported injured in Ukraine's Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours as a result of Russian strikes.
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.
Explosive ordnance disposal experts in Ukraine's Kharkiv region have successfully recovered and destroyed 43 pieces of World War II-era ammunition.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian forces shelled seven settlements in the Kharkiv region, resulting in one fatality and one injury.