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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Russian drone, cruise missile, bomb attacks kill six in Ukraine
Represntative Image (AP) Kyiv: At least six were killed overnight and on Saturday as Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles as part of astepped-up bombing campaign that has further dampened hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than three-year-old war. Two people died and 14 were wounded when Russian forces overnight attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern Ukraine with four drones and a missile, regional Gov Ruslan Zaparaniuk said Saturday. He said that the two people died due to falling debris from a drone. Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, along with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 319 drones and 25 cruise missiles were shot down and 258 decoy drones were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Following the overnight attacks, two people were killed Saturday morning in a missile strike in the Dnipro.
The Mainichi
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Mainichi
Russian drone, cruise missile and bomb attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine
Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight and Saturday as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that killed at least six people and wounded dozens, officials said. Two people died and 26 were wounded when Russian forces overnight attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern Ukraine with four drones and a missile, regional Gov. Ruslan Zaparaniuk said Saturday. He said that the two died from falling drone debris. Another drone attack in Ukraine's western Lviv region wounded 12 people, regional Gov. Maksym Kozytskyi said. Poland's air force scrambled fighter jets in areas bordering Ukraine in response to the overnight attacks, which targeted again a region that is a crucial hub for receiving foreign military aid. Three people alsos were wounded in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine when the city was hit by eight drones and two missiles, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, along with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 319 drones and 25 cruise missiles were shot down and 258 decoy drones were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Two people were killed Saturday morning in a missile strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional Gov. Serhii Lysak. Two other people were killed Saturday in the Sumy region by a Russian guided bomb, local officials said. Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Earlier this week, Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages and targeting Lutsk near the border with Poland in western Ukraine. Russia's intensifying long-range attacks have coincided with a concerted effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure. Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down 33 Ukrainian drones overnight into Saturday. One person was wounded Saturday in a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Belgorod region and another in the Kursk region, both of which border Ukraine, local officials said. (AP)
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian drone, cruise missile and bomb attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine
Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight and Saturday as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that killed at least six people and wounded dozens, officials said. Two people died and 26 were wounded when Russian forces overnight attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern Ukraine with four drones and a missile, regional Gov. Ruslan Zaparaniuk said Saturday. He said that the two died from falling drone debris. Another drone attack in Ukraine's western Lviv region wounded 12 people, regional Gov. Maksym Kozytskyi said. Poland's air force scrambled fighter jets in areas bordering Ukraine in response to the overnight attacks, which targeted again a region that is a crucial hub for receiving foreign military aid. Three people alsos were wounded in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine when the city was hit by eight drones and two missiles, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, along with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 319 drones and 25 cruise missiles were shot down and 258 decoy drones were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Two people were killed Saturday morning in a missile strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional Gov. Serhii Lysak. Two other people were killed Saturday in the Sumy region by a Russian guided bomb, local officials said. Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Earlier this week, Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages and targeting Lutsk near the border with Poland in western Ukraine. Russia's intensifying long-range attacks have coincided with a concerted effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure. Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down 33 Ukrainian drones overnight into Saturday. One person was wounded Saturday in a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Belgorod region and another in the Kursk region, both of which border Ukraine, local officials said. ___ Follow AP's coverage of the war in Ukraine at
New York Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Russian strikes kill 13 across Ukraine, while Putin attacks Kyiv's previously safe western cities as part of new strategy: ‘It's truly terrifying'
Russia unleashed its fourth major attack on Ukraine this month, killing at least 13 civilians Saturday as it rained hundreds of drones and missiles down on Kyiv's western cities — once considered safe from the onslaught. The Kremlin launched 623 drones and 26 missiles on its neighbor, Ukraine's air force said, including 319 Iranian-made Shahed drones. Russian strongman Vladimir Putin's military has leaned heavily on the so-called 'kamikaze' drones as part of its new campaign in recent weeks. Ukraine's military managed to shoot down nearly half of the drones and most of its missiles — but the blistering barrage still left a trail of death and destruction across the war-torn country. Advertisement 6 A Ukrainian firefighter works at the site of a Russian drone strike Saturday in Lviv, in the west of the country. via REUTERS A 26-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man were killed by falling debris from a drone in Chernivitski, near the Romanian border, regional Gov. Ruslan Zaparaniuk said. 'The fear just went through my whole body, everything felt numb, and my head was foggy,' a Chernivtsi resident named Yeva told the Kyiv Independent. 'I grabbed my baby — as he was naked, just in a diaper — and ran barefoot to the parking lot.' Advertisement Fires ripped through the western city, torching homes, administrative buildings, shops and cars — leaving behind collapsed structures, torched cars and piles of charred rubble. 6 An apartment building in Chernivtsi burned from the Russian strikes. via REUTERS In Lviv, near the Polish border, six people were injured, including an 11-year-old boy, Gov. Maksym Kozytsky said. The Russian drones destroyed 46 residential homes, a university building, the city's courts and about 20 commercial buildings, officials there reported. Advertisement 6 Local residents stare at burned cars at the site of a Russian drones' strike on Lviv's residential area. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images 'It's truly terrifying,' added Anastasiia Yatsenko, another resident. 'Your heart jumps out of your chest when you hear the sound of a Shahed drone, then gunfire, then an explosion.' Russian troops were also effective in their continued attacks on areas along the border and occupied territories. Three Ukrainians were killed in the southeastern Dnipropetrovsk region, where Russia captured a first village this week after a months-long incursion. In the neighboring Zaporizhzhia region — the site of a nuclear plant — two civilians were killed in the attacks, Gov. Ivan Fedorov said. Advertisement Four more people were also killed in the Sumy region by a Russian guided bomb and another four were slaughtered in Donetsk, local officials reported. 6 A two-story residential building was destroyed by a Russian drone strike in Lviv. Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Russia's Ministry of Defense said it targeted defense industry targets across several Ukrainian cities. The ministry said it also struck a military airfield. That follows the deadliest month of the war on record, when 232 civilians were killed and 1,343 injured in June, according to the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. The Kremlin has ramped up its long-range attacks in recent weeks, including firing off more than 700 drones Tuesday during the most intense attack on Ukraine since the invasion began in 2022, and topping its record for the third time in two weeks. Experts believe that the recent wave indicates a change in strategy by Putin. 'They've never had a technical problem reaching western Ukraine, whether Lviv or any other region,' Israel-based military analyst David Sharp told the Kyiv Independent. 'It has always been a question of priorities.' Advertisement 6 Volodymr Zelensky speaks with world leaders. REUTERS Zelensky said Saturday that the pace of Russian strikes demands decisive action – and 'can be curbed through sanctions right now.' 6 Smoke billows over Lviv buildings after Russian strikes. AFP via Getty Images 'Tough secondary sanctions are needed against everyone helping the Russians produce drones and profiteer from oil,' he posted to X. Advertisement 'This war can only be stopped through strength. We expect not just signals from our partners, but actions that will save lives.' President Trump meanwhile announced on Friday that he plans to make a 'major statement' on Russia early next week — as the Senate considers legislation to force sanctions on Putin. The president has openly flirted with stepping up sanctions on Moscow — as well as imposing penalties on customers of Russian oil, minerals and other goods. Advertisement The US has also resumed sending military aid to Ukraine earlier this week, after Trump reversed a decision by the Pentagon to stop shipments.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Russian drone, cruise missile and bomb attacks kill at least 6 in Ukraine
People look at a damaged residential building following Russian air attack in Lviv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Mykola Tys) Russia pounded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight and Saturday as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that killed at least six people and wounded dozens, officials said. Two people died and 26 were wounded when Russian forces overnight attacked the Bukovina area in the Chernivtsi region of southwestern Ukraine with four drones and a missile, regional Gov. Ruslan Zaparaniuk said Saturday. He said that the two died from falling drone debris. Another drone attack in Ukraine's western Lviv region wounded 12 people, regional Gov. Maksym Kozytskyi said. Poland's air force scrambled fighter jets in areas bordering Ukraine in response to the overnight attacks, which targeted again a region that is a crucial hub for receiving foreign military aid. Three people alsos were wounded in Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine when the city was hit by eight drones and two missiles, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said. Russia fired 597 drones and decoys, along with 26 cruise missiles, into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 319 drones and 25 cruise missiles were shot down and 258 decoy drones were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. Two people were killed Saturday morning in a missile strike in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to regional Gov. Serhii Lysak. Two other people were killed Saturday in the Sumy region by a Russian guided bomb, local officials said. Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukrainian cities. Earlier this week, Russia fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones, topping previous nightly barrages and targeting Lutsk near the border with Poland in western Ukraine. Russia's intensifying long-range attacks have coincided with a concerted effort to break through parts of the roughly 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) front line, where Ukrainian troops are under severe pressure. Russia's Defence Ministry said it shot down 33 Ukrainian drones overnight into Saturday. One person was wounded Saturday in a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Belgorod region and another in the Kursk region, both of which border Ukraine, local officials said.
