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Euronews
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Zelenskyy slams Russia for intensifying 'terror' campaign on Ukraine
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed Russia for intensifying what he called a terror campaign designed to intimidate Ukrainian civilians. Zelenskyy made the remarks in a post on X, where he detailed the Kremlin's increased attacks on Ukraine over the past seven days. The Ukrainian leader says Russia fired over 1,800 drones, more than 1,200 guided aerial bombs and 83 missiles of various types in the space of one week. Earlier in the week, Kyiv said Russia launched a barrage which included highly lethal aeroballistic and cruise missiles. Russia's defence ministry have claimed major territorial gains amid their renewed offensive, particularly on the eastern frontlines in the Donbas region. The Kremlin says its forces have claimed the villages of Mykolaiv and Mirne in Donetsk. Moscow currently controls a little over two-thirds of the Donetsk region, including the city of Donetsk itself, and a large swathe of surrounding territory. Kyiv has not commented on Russia's claims of further advancement. Zelenskyy did however note that Ukraine's air defence forces are achieving 'good results'. The Ukrainian leader says Kyiv's air defences were able to thwart hundreds of Russian drone strikes targeting several cities and positions in primarily civilian positions. 'Interceptor drones are performing particularly well, with hundreds of Russian-Iranian 'shaheds' shot down over the past week,' wrote Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy also expressed ongoing efforts to further bolster Ukrainian air defences and advance interception technology. 'Every meeting with partners this week was about scaling up this technology. I am grateful to everyone willing to invest in the protection of life, and to our warriors who safeguard the Ukrainian skies.' He also called on allies to ramp up pressure on Moscow to force them to the negotiating table and end their full-scale invasion of his country, well into its fourth year. 'Shaheds' are one of Russia's ways of prolonging the war. We must neutralize this threat in order to bring diplomacy into motion sooner,' asserted Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian president expressed his gratitude to Ukraine's allies in Europe, the Group of Seven – or G7 – and the United States for their continued support and commitment to ensuring Ukraine can continue to fend off Russian attacks. A few days ago, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington will send a weapons package to Ukraine in the coming days, which will be delivered to them through an intermediary in NATO. The weapons shipment, paid for by Ukraine's European allies and NATO, includes Patriot air defence systems, which Ukraine has been seeking for a long time due to their high efficacy in intercepting aerial attacks.
Leader Live
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Leader Live
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war began
The barrage killed one person and wounded at least 26 others, including a child, and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. 'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Firefighting efforts and debris removal are still ongoing after another Russian strike. This was one of the most large-scale air attacks – deliberately massive and cynical. In total, 550 targets were launched, including at least 330 Russian-Iranian 'shaheds', along with missiles,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 4, 2025 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 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 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. The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky had a 'very important and meaningful' conversation by phone, said Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office. He said that details of the talks would be provided later. US-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. Ukrainian officials and the Russian Defence Ministry said another prisoner swap took place on Friday, though neither side said how many soldiers were involved. Mr Zelensky said most of the Ukrainians had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The Ukrainian soldiers were classified as 'wounded and seriously ill'. When asked if he made any progress during his call with Mr Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, Mr Trump said: 'No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.' 'I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin because I don't think he's there. I don't think he's looking to stop (the fighting), and that's too bad,' Mr Trump said. According to Yuri Ushakov, Mr Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasised 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,' Mr Ushakov told reporters after the call. Russia's army crossed the border on February 24 2022 in an all-out invasion that Mr 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. The US 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. Mr Zelensky says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. The Ukrainian response needs to be speedy as Russia escalates its aerial attacks. Russia launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June, a new monthly record, according to official data collated by The Associated Press. Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said earlier this week that Russia also launched more than 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, at Ukrainian towns and cities that month.
North Wales Chronicle
04-07-2025
- Politics
- North Wales Chronicle
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war began
The barrage killed one person and wounded at least 26 others, including a child, and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. 'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Firefighting efforts and debris removal are still ongoing after another Russian strike. This was one of the most large-scale air attacks – deliberately massive and cynical. In total, 550 targets were launched, including at least 330 Russian-Iranian 'shaheds', along with missiles,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 4, 2025 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 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 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. The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky had a 'very important and meaningful' conversation by phone, said Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office. He said that details of the talks would be provided later. US-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. Ukrainian officials and the Russian Defence Ministry said another prisoner swap took place on Friday, though neither side said how many soldiers were involved. Mr Zelensky said most of the Ukrainians had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The Ukrainian soldiers were classified as 'wounded and seriously ill'. When asked if he made any progress during his call with Mr Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, Mr Trump said: 'No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.' 'I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin because I don't think he's there. I don't think he's looking to stop (the fighting), and that's too bad,' Mr Trump said. According to Yuri Ushakov, Mr Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasised 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,' Mr Ushakov told reporters after the call. Russia's army crossed the border on February 24 2022 in an all-out invasion that Mr 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. The US 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. Mr Zelensky says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. The Ukrainian response needs to be speedy as Russia escalates its aerial attacks. Russia launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June, a new monthly record, according to official data collated by The Associated Press. Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said earlier this week that Russia also launched more than 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, at Ukrainian towns and cities that month.
Rhyl Journal
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Rhyl Journal
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war began
The barrage killed one person and wounded at least 26 others, including a child, and inflicted severe damage across multiple districts of the capital in a seven-hour onslaught. 'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Firefighting efforts and debris removal are still ongoing after another Russian strike. This was one of the most large-scale air attacks – deliberately massive and cynical. In total, 550 targets were launched, including at least 330 Russian-Iranian 'shaheds', along with missiles,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 4, 2025 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 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 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. The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky had a 'very important and meaningful' conversation by phone, said Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office. He said that details of the talks would be provided later. US-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. Ukrainian officials and the Russian Defence Ministry said another prisoner swap took place on Friday, though neither side said how many soldiers were involved. Mr Zelensky said most of the Ukrainians had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The Ukrainian soldiers were classified as 'wounded and seriously ill'. When asked if he made any progress during his call with Mr Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, Mr Trump said: 'No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.' 'I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin because I don't think he's there. I don't think he's looking to stop (the fighting), and that's too bad,' Mr Trump said. According to Yuri Ushakov, Mr Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasised 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,' Mr Ushakov told reporters after the call. Russia's army crossed the border on February 24 2022 in an all-out invasion that Mr 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. The US 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. Mr Zelensky says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. The Ukrainian response needs to be speedy as Russia escalates its aerial attacks. Russia launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June, a new monthly record, according to official data collated by The Associated Press. Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said earlier this week that Russia also launched more than 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, at Ukrainian towns and cities that month.
The Herald Scotland
04-07-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Russia hammers Kyiv in largest missile and drone barrage since war began
'It was a harsh, sleepless night,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Firefighting efforts and debris removal are still ongoing after another Russian strike. This was one of the most large-scale air attacks – deliberately massive and cynical. In total, 550 targets were launched, including at least 330 Russian-Iranian 'shaheds', along with missiles,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 4, 2025 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 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 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. The attack on Kyiv began the same day a phone call took place between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky had a 'very important and meaningful' conversation by phone, said Andriy Yermak, the head of Ukraine's presidential office. He said that details of the talks would be provided later. US-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. Ukrainian officials and the Russian Defence Ministry said another prisoner swap took place on Friday, though neither side said how many soldiers were involved. Mr Zelensky said most of the Ukrainians had been in Russian captivity since 2022. The Ukrainian soldiers were classified as 'wounded and seriously ill'. When asked if he made any progress during his call with Mr Putin on a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine, Mr Trump said: 'No, I didn't make any progress with him today at all.' 'I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin because I don't think he's there. I don't think he's looking to stop (the fighting), and that's too bad,' Mr Trump said. It was one of the biggest such attacks of the war (AP) According to Yuri Ushakov, Mr Putin's foreign affairs adviser, the Russian leader emphasised 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,' Mr Ushakov told reporters after the call. Russia's army crossed the border on February 24 2022 in an all-out invasion that Mr 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. The US 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. Mr Zelensky says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. The Ukrainian response needs to be speedy as Russia escalates its aerial attacks. Russia launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June, a new monthly record, according to official data collated by The Associated Press. Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha said earlier this week that Russia also launched more than 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, at Ukrainian towns and cities that month.
