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Euronews
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
At least five killed in Russian attacks on Donetsk and Kherson regions
At least five civilians were killed and 10 others injured in the Donetsk and Kherson oblasts of Ukraine in Russian shelling on the cities, officials said Saturday. According to authorities, in Donetsk Oblast, three of the victims were reported in the settlements of Andriivka, Novohryhorivka, and Myrnohrad. Seven people were injured in the oblast —two in Andriivka, two in Novohryhorivka, two in Pokrovsk, and one in Rivne—while two people were killed and three injured in Kherson Oblast, officials said. Russian military reportedly targeted residential areas and social and key infrastructure in several oblast communities, according to the authorities. Six homes and five apartment complexes sustained damage. Russian strikes also hit a petrol station and garage, leaving several cars damaged. The long-range Russian attacks across Ukrainian cities come as Moscow's push to capture more of its neighbour's land intensified with a relentless bombing campaign. Less than a week ago, Russia launched what was then the largest aerial assault of the war. Around 550 drones and missiles were launched across Ukraine during the night, the country's air force said. Russia's largest missile and drone barrage on Kyiv Friday's waves of drones and missiles that targeted Kyiv overnight are yet again the latest and largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion began more than three years ago, Ukrainian officials said Friday. The seven-hour bombardment of Kyiv caused severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught, authorities said. Blasts lit up the night sky and echoed across the city as air raid sirens wailed. The blue lights of emergency vehicles reflected off high-rise buildings, and debris blocked city streets. Alya Shahlai, a 23-year-old Kyiv wedding photographer, said that her home was destroyed in the attack. 'We were all in the (basement) shelter because it was so loud; staying home would have been suicidal,' she told The Associated Press. 'We went down 10 minutes before, and then there was a loud explosion, and the lights went out in the shelter; people were panicking.' Five ambulances were damaged while responding to calls, officials said, and emergency services removed more than 300 tons of rubble. 'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Hours after the barrage killed two people and wounded at least 26 others, including a child, Zelenskyy said he had a 'very important and productive' phone call with US President Donald Trump. It came amid concern over the Trump administration's pause of shipment of military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defence missiles. The two leaders discussed how Ukrainian air defences might be strengthened, possible joint weapons production between the US and Ukraine, and broader US.-led efforts to end the war with Russia, according to a statement by Zelenksyy. When reporters questioned Trump about the call on Friday night, he responded, "We had a very good call, I think." In response to a question about how to put an end to the bloodshed, Trump answered, "I don't know, I can't tell you whether or not that's going to happen.'. Russian airports suspend flights Meanwhile, Russia's Rosaviatsia aviation authority said on 6 July that several Russian airports had suspended flights because of safety concerns over Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian cities. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that during the course of the night between 5 July and 6 July, it had intercepted 120 drones on Russian soil. Ukrainian authorities have not commented on the report. A component of Ukraine's larger plan to sabotage Russia's logistics well beyond the front line is Kyiv's drone program, which has been increasingly interfering with civilian air travel in Russia. On Saturday, Ukraine claimed to have struck a Russian airbase, saying it hit a glide bomb store and a trainer military aircraft. "This airfield is the home base of enemy Su-34, Su-35S, and Su-30SM aircraft," Ukraine's statement said.
Edmonton Journal
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Edmonton Journal
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began
Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land. Article content The barrage injured at least 23 people and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. Blasts lit up the night sky and echoed across the city as air raid sirens wailed. The blue lights of emergency vehicles reflected off high-rise buildings, and debris blocked city streets. Article content Article content Article content Article content Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Less than a week ago Russia launched what was then the largest aerial assault of the war. That strategy has coincided with a concerted Russian effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure. Article content Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine during the night, the country's air force said. The majority were Shahed drones, but Russia also launched 11 missiles in the attack. Article content Alya Shahlai, a 23-year-old Kyiv wedding photographer, said her home was destroyed in the attack. Article content 'We were all in the (basement) shelter because it was so loud, staying home would have been suicidal,' she told The Associated Press. 'We went down 10 minutes before and then there was a loud explosion and the lights went out in the shelter, people were panicking.' Article content Article content Article content Article content The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy called the timing of the strikes a deliberate signal that Moscow has no intention of ending the war. Article content Trump said he would call Zelenskyy on Friday. U.S-led international peace efforts have been fruitless so far. Recent direct peace talks have led only to sporadic exchanges of prisoners of war, wounded troops and the bodies of fallen soldiers. No date has been set for further negotiations. Article content Ukrainian officials and the Russian Defense Ministry said another prisoner swap took place Friday, though neither side said how many soldiers were involved. Zelenskyy said most of the Ukrainians had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The Ukrainian soldiers were classified as 'wounded and seriously ill.'
Globe and Mail
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Globe and Mail
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began
Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbor's land. The barrage injured at least 23 people and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. Blasts lit up the night sky and echoed across the city as air raid sirens wailed. The blue lights of emergency vehicles reflected off high-rise buildings, and debris blocked city streets. 'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Less than a week ago Russia launched what was then the largest aerial assault of the war. That strategy has coincided with a concerted Russian effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometre front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure. Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine during the night, the country's air force said. The majority were Shahed drones, but Russia also launched 11 missiles in the attack. Alya Shahlai, a 23-year-old Kyiv wedding photographer, said her home was destroyed in the attack. 'We were all in the (basement) shelter because it was so loud, staying home would have been suicidal,' she told The Associated Press. 'We went down 10 minutes before and then there was a loud explosion and the lights went out in the shelter, people were panicking.' The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky called the timing of the strikes a deliberate signal that Moscow has no intention of ending the war. Trump 'disappointed' by Putin ahead of Friday call with Zelensky Trump said he would call Zelensky on Friday. U.S-led international peace efforts have been fruitless so far. Recent direct peace talks have led only to sporadic exchanges of prisoners of war and fallen soldiers. When asked if he made any progress with Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, he said: 'No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.' 'I'm not happy about that. I'm not happy about that,' Trump said of Russia's war in Ukraine. 'I don't think he's looking to stop' the war, Trump said later of Putin. According to Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasized that Moscow will seek to achieve its goals in Ukraine and remove the 'root causes' of the conflict. 'Russia will not back down from these goals,' Ushakov told reporters after the call. Russia's army crossed the border on Feb. 24, 2022, in an all-out invasion that Putin sought to justify by falsely saying it was needed to protect Russian-speaking civilians in eastern Ukraine and prevent the country from joining NATO. Zelensky has repeatedly called out Russian disinformation efforts. The U.S. has paused some shipments of military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defense missiles. Ukraine's main European backers are considering how they can help pick up the slack. Zelensky says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. Trump says U.S. has given Ukraine too many weapons after pausing some shipments Throughout the night, Associated Press journalists in Kyiv heard the constant buzzing of drones overhead and the sound of explosions and intense machine gun fire as Ukrainian forces tried to intercept the aerial assault. 'Absolutely horrible and sleepless night in Kyiv,' Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on social media platform X. 'One of the worst so far.' Ukraine's Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko described 'families running into metro stations, basements, underground parking garages, mass destruction in the heart of our capital.' 'What Kyiv endured last night, cannot be called anything but a deliberate act of terror,' she wrote on X. Kyiv was the primary target of the countrywide attack. At least 14 people were hospitalized, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 270 targets, including two cruise missiles. Another 208 targets were lost from radar and presumed jammed. Russia successfully hit eight locations with nine missiles and 63 drones. Debris from intercepted drones fell across at least 33 sites. In addition to the capital, the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions also sustained damage, Zelensky said. Emergency services reported damage in at least five of the capital's 10 districts. In Solomianskyi district, a five-story residential building was partially destroyed and the roof of a seven-story building caught fire. Fires also broke out at a warehouse, a garage complex and an auto repair facility. In Sviatoshynskyi district, a strike hit a 14-story residential building, sparking a fire. Several vehicles also caught fire nearby. Blazes were also reported at non-residential facilities. In Shevchenkivskyi district, an eight-story building came under attack, with the first floor sustaining damage. Falling debris was recorded in Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts. Ukraine's national railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said drone strikes damaged rail infrastructure in Kyiv.
CTV News
04-07-2025
- Politics
- CTV News
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war in Ukraine began
Damaged cars lie in a yard among other debris after a Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, July 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) KYIV, Ukraine — Waves of drone and missile attacks targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three years ago, officials said, amid a renewed Russian push to capture more of its neighbour's land. The barrage injured at least 23 people and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. Blasts lit up the night sky and echoed across the city as air raid sirens wailed. The blue lights of emergency vehicles reflected off high-rise buildings, and debris blocked city streets. 'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Less than a week ago Russia launched what was then the largest aerial assault of the war. That strategy has coincided with a concerted Russian effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure. Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine during the night, the country's air force said. The majority were Shahed drones, but Russia also launched 11 missiles in the attack. Alya Shahlai, a 23-year-old Kyiv wedding photographer, said her home was destroyed in the attack. 'We were all in the (basement) shelter because it was so loud, staying home would have been suicidal,' she told The Associated Press. 'We went down 10 minutes before and then there was a loud explosion and the lights went out in the shelter, people were panicking.' Trump 'not happy' with Russia's attacks The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy called the timing of the strikes a deliberate signal that Moscow has no intention of ending the war. Trump said he would call Zelenskyy on Friday. U.S-led international peace efforts have been fruitless so far. Recent direct peace talks have led only to sporadic exchanges of prisoners of war and fallen soldiers. When asked if he made any progress with Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, he said: 'No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.' 'I'm not happy about that. I'm not happy about that,' Trump said of Russia's war in Ukraine. 'I don't think he's looking to stop' the war, Trump said later of Putin. According to Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasized that Moscow will seek to achieve its goals in Ukraine and remove the 'root causes' of the conflict. 'Russia will not back down from these goals,' Ushakov told reporters after the call. Russia's army crossed the border on Feb. 24, 2022, in an all-out invasion that Putin sought to justify by falsely saying it was needed to protect Russian-speaking civilians in eastern Ukraine and prevent the country from joining NATO. Zelenskyy has repeatedly called out Russian disinformation efforts. Pentagon halts deliveries of air defence missiles The U.S. has paused some shipments of military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defence missiles. Ukraine's main European backers are considering how they can help pick up the slack. Zelenskyy says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. Throughout the night, Associated Press journalists in Kyiv heard the constant buzzing of drones overhead and the sound of explosions and intense machine gun fire as Ukrainian forces tried to intercept the aerial assault. 'Absolutely horrible and sleepless night in Kyiv,' Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on social media platform X. 'One of the worst so far.' Ukraine's Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko described 'families running into metro stations, basements, underground parking garages, mass destruction in the heart of our capital.' 'What Kyiv endured last night, cannot be called anything but a deliberate act of terror,' she wrote on X. Kyiv was the primary target of the countrywide attack. At least 14 people were hospitalized, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Russia strikes 5 Ukrainian regions Ukrainian air defences shot down 270 targets, including two cruise missiles. Another 208 targets were lost from radar and presumed jammed. Russia successfully hit eight locations with nine missiles and 63 drones. Debris from intercepted drones fell across at least 33 sites. In addition to the capital, the Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, Kharkiv, Chernihiv and Kyiv regions also sustained damage, Zelenskyy said. Emergency services reported damage in at least five of the capital's 10 districts. In Solomianskyi district, a five-story residential building was partially destroyed and the roof of a seven-story building caught fire. Fires also broke out at a warehouse, a garage complex and an auto repair facility. In Sviatoshynskyi district, a strike hit a 14-story residential building, sparking a fire. Several vehicles also caught fire nearby. Blazes were also reported at non-residential facilities. In Shevchenkivskyi district, an eight-story building came under attack, with the first floor sustaining damage. Falling debris was recorded in Darnytskyi and Holosiivskyi districts. Ukraine's national railway operator, Ukrzaliznytsia, said drone strikes damaged rail infrastructure in Kyiv. ___ Hanna Arhirova, The Associated Press Vasilisa Stepanenko contributed from Kyiv, Ukraine
