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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.
Ukrainian officials report explosions and casualties following Russian drone strikes in the Rostov region and a factory in Kyiv Oblast, while President Volodymyr Zelenski highlights ongoing information exchange with Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Moldova to mark its independence day, where he discussed enhanced trilateral security, energy, and logistics cooperation with Moldovan President Maia Sandu and Romanian officials. The diplomatic push coincides with renewed Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, underscoring urgent needs for coordinated air defense and winter preparedness.
Multiple explosions were heard in Kyiv and the Boryspil district of Kyiv Oblast following reports of ballistic missile threats. The incidents occurred during an ongoing air raid alert in the region.
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 14 people and injured over 40, damaging residential buildings, a children's hospital, and food warehouses.
Russian drone attacks targeted warehouses in the Brovary district of the Kyiv region, resulting in a large fire and one person being injured. Rescuers were deployed to extinguish the blaze.
Eight people were killed in a Russian missile attack on Kvitneva railway station in Kyiv Oblast, including Vita Horkavenko, a mother of two children.
Ukraine's acting Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has urged the international community to maintain pressure on Russia through sanctions following a new massive attack on Kyiv Oblast.
Russian forces have launched multiple attacks across Ukraine, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least nine people, while shelling and drone attacks in regions like Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Poltava, Kherson, and Dnipropetrovsk have caused further deaths and injuries.
The organizer of an arms exhibition in Kyiv Oblast, which was struck by a Russian attack on July 24, has been detained and served with a notice of suspicion following the incident that killed ten people and injured around 100.
Russia has launched a series of attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region, resulting in at least one fatality and multiple injuries, with reports of 13 wounded in the capital and two in the Bucha district. The strikes have caused widespread damage to residential buildings and infrastructure across the Ukrainian capital and its vicinity, following a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow warehouses.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Ukrainian authorities to investigate an attack on an Ukrainska Pravda film crew that occurred in Kyiv Oblast.
A man in Kyiv Oblast spent a full day searching for his dog, Sima, after she fled during a Russian attack on July 6. He eventually found her alive, though blackened by soot from the explosions.
A large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv resulted in at least 18 deaths and 90 injuries, causing widespread damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and even the city zoo. Kyiv's mayor declared a day of mourning following what was described as one of the most massive attacks on the capital.
A historic monastery complex in Kyiv, including the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, was significantly damaged in a Russian attack, with parts of it catching fire. UNESCO has condemned the strike, while Russia denies responsibility, claiming the fire was caused by a faulty Ukrainian missile.
Heavy overnight bombardment targeting multiple districts damaged houses, warehouses and cars, triggering several fires across Kyiv Oblast.
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.
Thirty-two settlements in Kyiv Oblast, including the city of Kyiv, are undergoing preparations for all-round defense, indicating heightened security measures.
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.
An assassination attempt was reportedly made in Russia's Khabarovsk Krai against Russian Major General Azatbek Omurbekov, who commanded the 64th Separate Motor Rifle Brigade during the occupation of Bucha in Kyiv Oblast in 2022.
Russian attacks targeted Ukraine's Chernihiv and Kyiv Oblasts, resulting in damage to a tax office building in Pryluky and homes in Kyiv Oblast, where one person was injured.
Police have detained two young men suspected of carrying out a terrorist attack in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, which involved an explosion. Authorities believe the suspects acted on the orders of Russian secret services.
Russia launched an extensive missile and drone attack across Ukraine, with a significant focus on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and widespread power outages. The assault involved nearly 500 drones and missiles, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets.
Russian forces launched a drone attack on Kyiv Oblast during the night of March 21-22, resulting in fires and reported damage in the region.
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.
Investigators have identified two Russian soldiers involved in crimes during the 2022 occupation of Kyiv Oblast, including one who threatened a woman and her children, and another accused of rape in Bucha district.
Fires broke out in two districts of Kyiv Oblast as a result of a combined Russian attack on the night of February 25-26.
A Russian strike hit an ammunition warehouse near Kyiv, triggering massive explosions that killed at least 37 people, many of whom were residents of a nearby care facility. Ukrainian officials have condemned the attack as a result of military negligence for storing munitions close to civilian housing.
A Russian strike caused major fires and explosions at a business site in Myla, Kyiv Oblast, resulting in fatalities and injuries while prosecutors investigate official negligence.
Russia launched mass overnight drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, hitting nine cities including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, Poltava and Zaporizhzhia. The attacks damaged energy infrastructure and killed at least two people, with several more injured.
A drone exploded at a Moldovan checkpoint, while Russia's citizenship offer to Transnistria has become cheaper, and President Sandu urged pressure on Putin, following a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv Oblast.
A Russian attack on August 18 damaged premises at the Kyivhuma rubber manufacturing plant in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Belgrade, Serbia, meeting with President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss humanitarian aid, trade, and Ukraine's path to the EU. Zelenskyy also announced an agreement with the U.S. for monthly deliveries of interceptor missiles, though he noted they are insufficient to meet Ukraine's needs.
The director of a Russian drone manufacturing company, known for producing 'Ghoul' drones, was seriously injured in a car explosion near Yekaterinburg. Media reports indicate he was critically wounded in the blast.
Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region, resulting in at least one fatality and numerous injuries. The strikes caused significant fires and damage across the city and surrounding areas.
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 Russian ballistic missile strike on a private training ground near Kyiv, where a defense event was taking place, resulted in 10 deaths and approximately 100 injuries. Ukraine has launched an investigation into the deadly attack.
The chief executive and deputy chief executive of a defence company have been detained in connection with an ammunition detonation incident at a depot in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast.
An investigation by a Ukrainian court has revealed details surrounding the murder of Anastasiia Berezovska, a suspect in the attempted murder of businessman Vadym Yermolaiev in Monaco, naming Vladyslav Reut and an accomplice as involved in her death near Yuriv, Kyiv Oblast.
Russian attacks on the Kyiv region have resulted in 23 deaths and 56 injuries, prompting Ukraine to warn of a shortage of interceptor missiles. An expert suggests Russia's strikes aim to divert attention from its failures on the front lines.
Russian drone attacks targeted a petrol station in Zaporizhzhia and a warehouse in the Kyiv region, resulting in injuries to at least two people. The strikes caused fires and damage in both areas.
Russian strikes killed 12 civilians and injured nearly 50 across two Ukrainian oblasts, with specific attacks reported on a dairy factory in Kyiv Oblast and a gas station in Kherson Oblast. A 76-year-old woman injured in a Kherson attack later died.
Ukraine's Security Service and Defence Intelligence have gathered evidence of Serbian mercenary Davor Savičič's involvement in war crimes during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, utilizing hypersonic Oreshnik missiles, resulting in four deaths and significant destruction. The strikes drew widespread condemnation from European leaders, who described the attack as an escalation and a political scare tactic.
UAV debris has fallen in Brovary in Kyiv Oblast, following a Russian attack on Sunday afternoon, causing minor damage to two buildings and an industrial facility.
Firefighters have extinguished a large forest fire in the Bucha district of Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine. The fire rapidly spread near the village of Tarasivshchyna due to unusually hot spring weather and strong winds, covering tens of hectares.
Russian strikes on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro resulted in at least six deaths and dozens of injuries, including children. The Ukrainian government has pledged support for the city following the massive attack.
Russia launched a series of overnight missile and drone attacks across Ukraine, killing at least 16 people and injuring dozens more in cities like Odesa and Dnipro. The widespread bombardment has been described as one of the deadliest attacks this year.
A terrorist attack occurred in the town of Brovary, near Kyiv, resulting in one man being injured. The National Police in Kyiv Oblast confirmed the incident to Suspilne news outlet.
A Shahed drone attack on Ukraine's Mykolaiv Oblast has resulted in 10 injuries, with three individuals reported to be in serious condition.
Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding areas, with Russian air defense reportedly destroying 53 drones. Separately, an oil depot in southern Russia caught fire after a drone attack.
Russian strikes on energy infrastructure have left some consumers without electricity in Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy, and Kirovohrad oblasts.
Cats Who Play, a Russian video game developer, is preparing to release a game on Steam about the battles for the Antonov airfield in the town of Hostomel, Kyiv Oblast, during the early stage of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
A Russian strike on the night of February 21-22 damaged a Roman Catholic church and a Carmelite sisters' monastery in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, Kyiv Oblast.
A Russian drone strike hit a munitions warehouse near Kyiv, causing a deadly explosion that killed at least 27 people and forced hundreds to flee. The incident has drawn sharp criticism from President Zelensky regarding the unsafe storage of military stockpiles near civilian areas.
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.
One person has been killed and five others injured in a Russian ballistic missile attack on the Boryspil district in Ukraine's Kyiv Oblast.
Russian bombardments on Kyiv have resulted in at least 16 deaths and dozens of injuries, prompting Ukraine to urgently request additional Patriot missile systems to bolster its critically depleted air defenses. Ukrainian officials also suggest that Putin is unwilling to negotiate, believing Ukraine will not withstand the upcoming winter.
Emergency services deployed aircraft to help extinguish fires that broke out in Kyiv Oblast on August 12, following Russian drone strikes in the region.
Eight people were killed in a Russian missile strike on the Kvitneva railway station in Kyiv Oblast, all of whom were waiting for the last commuter train home after work, which was delayed due to a separate Russian attack on Kyiv.
A series of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Kyiv region resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people and numerous injuries. The attacks caused significant damage, with officials highlighting Ukraine's vulnerability to such assaults.
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.
Lawyer Kateryna Shalupnia, originally from Chernihiv, was killed in a missile strike on a training ground in Kyiv Oblast where an arms exhibition was being held.
A Russian missile strike on a training ground in Kyiv Oblast, where an exhibition of weapons manufacturers was taking place, has resulted in at least ten deaths and over a hundred injuries. The attack also damaged nearly 30 houses and dozens of vehicles, with Ukraine's General Staff confirming it was a civilian site.
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.
The number of fatalities from Russia's recent attack on Vyshneve in Kyiv Oblast has increased to nine after an injured man succumbed to his wounds in the hospital, as recovery efforts continue.
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.
A recent Russian attack on Kyiv Oblast resulted in damage to a school, a business, and a warehouse. This marks another missile assault by Russia on the region.
A Russian attack in the Kyiv region resulted in injuries to a fuel truck driver, with firefighting operations ongoing at the site. The incident highlights the continued danger to civilians and infrastructure in the area.
Residents of Kyiv have submitted 986 applications for compensation for destroyed housing through the Diia state-run app within the past 24 hours, with an additional 147 applications from Kyiv Oblast residents.
Russia conducted a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, resulting in at least four deaths and significant damage to residential buildings, cultural sites, and infrastructure, including the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry building and the Albanian ambassador's residence.
Russia conducted one of its largest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, primarily targeting Kyiv, resulting in at least one death, dozens of injuries, and significant damage to residential buildings. The assault involved hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, with air raid alerts lasting over eight hours in the capital.
Russia has reportedly resumed deploying Parodiya decoy drones during aerial attacks on Ukraine, with UAVs recorded on May 2 during strikes on Kyiv Oblast. These drones are used to divert air defenses.
Russian authorities detained a 57-year-old German woman, accusing her of terrorism and possessing explosives with a plan to attack a police building. Moscow suggested the incident could be a "false flag" operation.
Russian drone attacks on Kyiv Oblast during the night of April 14-15 caused damage to a production facility and houses, resulting in fires, though no casualties were reported.
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have identified a Russian FSB officer and military commanders responsible for occupying and torturing civilians in Kyiv Oblast during the early days of the full-scale invasion.
A Russian strike on March 25 disrupted energy infrastructure in Slavutych, Kyiv Oblast, leaving the city's approximately 21,000 residents temporarily without a centralized power supply.
Officials said the attacks targeted "residential buildings, educational institutions, businesses and critical infrastructure."
Russian overnight missile and drone attack across Ukraine kills 2, injures at least 5 in Kyiv Oblast The Kyiv Independent
Russian forces attacked Kyiv Oblast with loitering munitions on the evening of 6 March, causing damage in two districts.
A Russian missile and drone attack targeted the suburbs of Kyiv, resulting in one fatality. This marks a specific incident in the ongoing conflict.