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ABC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
One person dead in Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city Odesa, mayor says
Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa early on Saturday, setting ablaze at least one multi-storey apartment building and killing one resident, the city's mayor said. Mayor Hennady Trukhanov said casualty figures were still being compiled. "All emergency crews are working in enhanced mode," Mr Trukhanov wrote on the Telegram messaging app. "Civilian infrastructure was damaged as a result of the attack. A residential high-rise building is on fire and rescuers were pulling people out." Mr Trukhanov earlier said that at least 20 drones had converged on the city, a frequent target of Russian attacks. "As of now, it has been confirmed that one person died," he added. The Odesa region's emergency service said later that five people were rescued from burning apartments, but "one rescued woman died". Pictures posted online showed a fire engulfing floors near the top of one building and emergency crews moving extended ladders into place. Adults were seen carrying children to safety in blankets. The Black Sea port, known for its picturesque streets of 19th-century buildings, has been regularly targeted by Russian strikes in the more than three-year war. The southern city's historic centre is on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Russian air defences intercepted drones heading for Moscow in a series of attacks, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Mr Sobyanin, writing on Telegram, made no mention of casualties or damage in his accounts of air defence activity, but said 13 drones had been downed or destroyed after midnight. He said specialists were examining fragments where they had landed. A tally of his posts showed 10 more drones were intercepted or destroyed in the previous 11 hours. Russia's Defence Ministry, in a separate post, said its air defence units had downed 87 Ukrainian drones in different areas across central, western and southern Russia in a period spanning nearly five hours. Of the drones, 48 were downed in the Bryansk region, on the Ukrainian border. The acting governor of the Rostov region, on Ukraine's eastern border, said Ukrainian drones had triggered fires or knocked down power lines in several districts. Ukraine has for some time launched drones against long-distance Russian targets, many associated with energy. In one attack last month, dubbed 'Operation Spiders Web', Russian long-range military aircraft were targeted at several air bases. Russia's military has in recent weeks intensified its attacks by swarms of drones and missiles against Ukrainian cities. Reuters
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: EU and UK increase sanctions on Russia as drone strike on Odesa kills one
One person was killed and at least one apartment building set alight in Odesa after Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port. The city's mayor, Gennadiy Trukhanov, said at least 20 drones had converged on the city. 'Civilian infrastructure was damaged as a result of the attack. A residential high-rise building is on fire' and rescuers were pulling people out, he said. The Odesa region's emergency service said later that five people were rescued from burning apartments but 'one rescued woman died'. The Russian defence ministry said its air defence systems destroyed 87 Ukrainian drones in a five-hour period on Friday evening, including over the Bryansk region bordering northern Ukraine and the Moscow region. Russian aviation authorities were once again forced to suspend flights at Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports serving Moscow. The Moscow mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said 13 drones were downed or destroyed after midnight, but made no mention of casualties or damage. The acting governor of Rostov region, on Ukraine's eastern border, said Ukrainian drones triggered fires and knocked down power lines. The EU on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia, including measures aimed at restricting the Russian oil and energy industry. The EU will set a moving price cap on Russian crude at 15% below its average market price, aiming to improve on a largely ineffective $60 cap that the G7 economies have tried to impose since December 2022. The measures were approved after Slovakia dropped its opposition in exchange for further guarantees on gas imports. Kaja Kallas said the measures by the EU would be 'one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia to date'. 'We will keep raising the costs, so stopping the aggression becomes the only path forward for Moscow,' said the EU foreign policy chief. The UK announced it would join the price cap, dealing a blow to Moscow's oil revenues. 'The UK and its EU allies are turning the screw on the Kremlin's war chest by stemming the most valuable funding stream of its illegal war in Ukraine even further,' said the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, at a G20 meeting in South Africa. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, complained to reporters that Russia considered 'such unilateral restrictions illegal'. 'We oppose them,' he said. 'But at the same time, of course, we have already acquired a certain immunity from sanctions. We have adapted to life under sanctions.' The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said the possibility of Ukraine joining the EU by 2034 was unlikely. 'For us, the absolute top priority is, first and foremost, to do everything possible to end this war,' Merz said on Friday. 'Then we'll talk about the reconstruction of Ukraine … but that's going to take a number of years.' He said it would 'probably not even affect the EU's current medium-term financial outlook', which runs to 2034. The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said in Kyiv in February that Ukraine could join the EU before 2030 if the country continued reforms at the current speed and quality. Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Friday that his forces were 'containing intense pressure' from Russia on Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in eastern Donetsk region that has weathered months of Russian attempts to capture it. Syrskyi said he had presented a report to the president describing the challenges facing Ukrainian troops along the 1,000km (620-mile) front. 'The enemy is continuing to deploy its tactic of small infantry groups, but has proved powerless on its attempts to seize Pokrovsk. Today, they tried to break through with sabotage groups but were exposed and destroyed,' Syrskyi wrote on Telegram. The first tranche of Australian tanks has been handed over to the Ukrainian army. Australia had previously pledged to give Ukraine 49 Abrams tanks last October. A majority of the tanks have been delivered and a final tranche will arrive in the coming months, but actual numbers have not been released.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: EU and UK increase sanctions on Russia as drone strike on Odesa kills one
One person was killed and at least one apartment building set alight in Odesa after Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the Ukrainian Black Sea port. The city's mayor, Gennadiy Trukhanov, said at least 20 drones had converged on the city. 'Civilian infrastructure was damaged as a result of the attack. A residential high-rise building is on fire' and rescuers were pulling people out, he said. The Odesa region's emergency service said later that five people were rescued from burning apartments but 'one rescued woman died'. The Russian defence ministry said its air defence systems destroyed 87 Ukrainian drones in a five-hour period on Friday evening, including over the Bryansk region bordering northern Ukraine and the Moscow region. Russian aviation authorities were once again forced to suspend flights at Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports serving Moscow. The Moscow mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said 13 drones were downed or destroyed after midnight, but made no mention of casualties or damage. The acting governor of Rostov region, on Ukraine's eastern border, said Ukrainian drones triggered fires and knocked down power lines. The EU on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia, including measures aimed at restricting the Russian oil and energy industry. The EU will set a moving price cap on Russian crude at 15% below its average market price, aiming to improve on a largely ineffective $60 cap that the G7 economies have tried to impose since December 2022. The measures were approved after Slovakia dropped its opposition in exchange for further guarantees on gas imports. Kaja Kallas said the measures by the EU would be 'one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia to date'. 'We will keep raising the costs, so stopping the aggression becomes the only path forward for Moscow,' said the EU foreign policy chief. The UK announced it would join the price cap, dealing a blow to Moscow's oil revenues. 'The UK and its EU allies are turning the screw on the Kremlin's war chest by stemming the most valuable funding stream of its illegal war in Ukraine even further,' said the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, at a G20 meeting in South Africa. The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, complained to reporters that Russia considered 'such unilateral restrictions illegal'. 'We oppose them,' he said. 'But at the same time, of course, we have already acquired a certain immunity from sanctions. We have adapted to life under sanctions.' The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said the possibility of Ukraine joining the EU by 2034 was unlikely. 'For us, the absolute top priority is, first and foremost, to do everything possible to end this war,' Merz said on Friday. 'Then we'll talk about the reconstruction of Ukraine … but that's going to take a number of years.' He said it would 'probably not even affect the EU's current medium-term financial outlook', which runs to 2034. The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, said in Kyiv in February that Ukraine could join the EU before 2030 if the country continued reforms at the current speed and quality. Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Friday that his forces were 'containing intense pressure' from Russia on Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in eastern Donetsk region that has weathered months of Russian attempts to capture it. Syrskyi said he had presented a report to the president describing the challenges facing Ukrainian troops along the 1,000km (620-mile) front. 'The enemy is continuing to deploy its tactic of small infantry groups, but has proved powerless on its attempts to seize Pokrovsk. Today, they tried to break through with sabotage groups but were exposed and destroyed,' Syrskyi wrote on Telegram. The first tranche of Australian tanks has been handed over to the Ukrainian army. Australia had previously pledged to give Ukraine 49 Abrams tanks last October. A majority of the tanks have been delivered and a final tranche will arrive in the coming months, but actual numbers have not been released.
Bloomberg
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Russia Hits Kyiv's Civilian Infrastructure Killing At Least Five
By and Olesia Safronova Save Russia unleashed another massive missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed at least five people as Moscow steps up aerial attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine's capital. Another 19 people were injured, city mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said on Telegram on Monday morning, as a section of a residential building hit in the strike collapsed. The attack followed a similar pattern to last week's assault that killed 27 people. Recovery work continues and more casualties are likely trapped in the rubble, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Telegram.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Drone attack on Odesa: houses and civilian infrastructure destroyed, one injured
The Russians have conducted a large-scale drone attack on the city of Odesa, injuring one person and causing destruction. Source: Oleh Kiper, Head of Odesa Oblast Military Administration, on Telegram Quote: "Our air defence forces destroyed most of the targets, but there is damage to civilian infrastructure in the city, including residential buildings and a car service station." Details: Kiper said one person had suffered a leg injury. Medics provided all the necessary treatment. In addition, nine people sought psychological support. All the appropriate services are working to deal with the aftermath of the Russian attack. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
