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Observer
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Observer
Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa kills two, wounds 14
Kyiv: A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's southern region of Odesa killed two people and wounded 14, including children, local authorities said on Saturday. Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine. Peace talks initiated by the United States to end the three-year conflict have meanwhile stalled. "Rescuers pulled the bodies of two people from the rubble who died as a result of a hostile drone strike on a residential building," Odesa Governor Oleg Kiper said on Telegram. The night-time strike wounded 14 people, Kiper added, "three of them children." Separately, authorities of Ukraine's southern Kherson region said one person was killed and three others were wounded in Russian strikes over the past day. "Russian troops targeted critical and social infrastructure and residential areas in the region," the Kherson's governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, said on Telegram early on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Russia's offensive, which has forced millions from their homes and devastated much of eastern Ukraine. At peace talks, Russia has demanded Ukraine cede even more land and give up Western military support as a precondition to peace -- terms Kyiv says are unacceptable. Meanwhile. former German chancellor Olaf Scholz issued a strong warning against harbouring illusions about the further plans of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a party event on Saturday. The Kremlin leader wants to hold on to his partial conquest of Ukraine and would "like it to be even bigger," said Scholz in Berlin,where he was bid farewell from office by his Social Democrats (SDP).
Al Jazeera
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Ukraine says drones destroyed Russia's helicopters, air defences in Crimea
Ukraine said it carried out an overnight drone strike on the Kirovske airfield in Crimea and claimed that multiple Russian helicopters and an air defence system were destroyed in the strike. According to a Ukraine Security Service (SBU) statement, the drones targeted areas where Russian aviation units, air defence assets, ammunition depots and unmanned aerial vehicles were located. The agency claimed that Mi-8, Mi-26, and Mi-28 helicopters, as well as a Pantsir-S1 missile and gun system were destroyed. 'Secondary detonations continued throughout the night at the airfield,' the SBU said, calling the strike part of broader efforts to disrupt Russian aerial operations. 'The enemy must understand that expensive military equipment and ammunition are not safe anywhere – not on the line of contact, not in Crimea, and not deep in the rear.' The Russian defence ministry said more than 40 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight and Saturday morning over Crimea. At the same time, Ukrainian officials said two people were killed and 14 others were wounded during a Russian drone strike on the port city of Odesa. Odesa Governor Oleg Kiper said on Telegram that those who were killed were due to a drone strike on a 'residential building'. Among the 14 injured, 'three of them children', Kiper added. The governor of the southern Kherson region, Oleksandr Prokudin, said that one person was killed and three others were wounded in Russian strikes during the past day. 'Russian troops targeted critical and social infrastructure and residential areas in the region,' Prokudin added. Territorial gains Amid the latest attacks, Russia's defence ministry said it had taken control of the settlement of Chervona Zirka in the eastern Donetsk region, which Moscow has claimed is part of Russia since an illegal election in late 2022. After direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Turkiye this month to end the war, which began in 2022, both sides were unable to come to a mutual understanding. Moscow has said any territory taken during the war must be retained. Kyiv has staunchly rejected any peace proposal that calls for it to give up land to Russia. On Friday, Russia's President Vladimir Putin said that the two countries' demands were 'absolutely contradictory'. 'That's why negotiations are being organised and conducted, in order to find a path to bringing them closer together,' Putin said at a press conference in Minsk, Belarus. He added that the two sides would 'continue further contact' after prisoner exchanges agreed at the Istanbul talks had been completed. Russia and Ukraine have conducted several prisoner-of-war swaps since agreeing to free more than 1,000 captured soldiers.
RTÉ News
28-06-2025
- Politics
- RTÉ News
Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa kills two, wounds 14
A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa has killed two people and wounded 14, including children, local authorities said. Russia has stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine and peace talks initiated by the United States to end the three-year conflict have stalled. "Rescuers pulled the bodies of two people from the rubble who died as a result of a hostile drone strike on a residential building," Odesa Governor Oleg Kiper said on Telegram. The night-time strike wounded 14 people, Mr Kiper said, adding that "three of them children." Separately, authorities in Ukraine's southern Kherson region said one person was killed and three others were wounded in Russian strikes over the past day. "Russian troops targeted critical and social infrastructure and residential areas in the region," the Kherson's governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, said on Telegram. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Russia's offensive, which has forced millions from their homes and devastated much of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has launched retaliatory strikes on Russia throughout the war. The Russian defence ministry said its air defence had shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight. Moscow also said it had captured another village in the Donetsk region, which the Kremlin has claimed as part of Russia since late 2022. Russia has demanded Ukraine cede more land and give up Western military support as a precondition to peace - terms Kyiv says are unacceptable.
The Journal
28-06-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Children among injured and two dead following Russian strikes on Ukraine's Odessa
TWO PEOPLE HAVE died and children are among 14 people who have been wounded by Russian strikes in Ukraine's city of Odessa this morning. Odessa's governor Oleg Kiper confirmed the strikes this morning in a post to Telegram and said rescuers are working to save those trapped under rubble. He detailed that the strikes hit residential buildings in the city and that three children were injured in the attack. Moscow launched drone and missile attacks on Ukraine as peace talks initiated by the US have stalled. Russia has demanded Ukraine cede more land and give up Western military support as a precondition to peace, something Kyiv deems unacceptable. Advertisement Authorities in Ukraine's southern Kherson region said one person was killed, and three others were wounded, in Russian strikes over the past day. Moscow targeted critical and social infrastructure as well as residential areas, governor Oleksandr Prokudin said. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Russia's offensive, which has forced millions from their homes and devastated much of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has launched retaliatory strikes on Russia throughout the war. The Russian defence ministry said on Saturday its air defence had shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight. With reporting by AFP Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Arab News
28-06-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Russian strike on Ukraine's Odesa kills two, wounds 14
KYiV: A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's southern port city of Odesa killed two people and wounded 14, including children, local authorities said on Saturday. Moscow has stepped up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine and peace talks initiated by the United States to end the three-year conflict have stalled. 'Rescuers pulled the bodies of two people from the rubble who died as a result of a hostile drone strike on a residential building,' Odesa Governor Oleg Kiper said on Telegram. The night-time strike wounded 14 people, Kiper said, adding that 'three of them children.' Separately, authorities in Ukraine's southern Kherson region said one person was killed and three others were wounded in Russian strikes over the past day. 'Russian troops targeted critical and social infrastructure and residential areas in the region,' the Kherson's governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, said on Telegram early on Saturday. Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Russia's offensive, which has forced millions from their homes and devastated much of eastern Ukraine. Ukraine has launched retaliatory strikes on Russia throughout the war. The Russian defense ministry said on Saturday its air defense had shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight. Moscow also said it had captured another village in the Donetsk region, which the Kremlin has claimed as part of Russia since late 2022. Russia has demanded Ukraine cede more land and give up Western military support as a precondition to peace – terms Kyiv says are unacceptable.
