UA
  • News
  • Popular
  • Search
  • Apps
download white apps
Download

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running

www.theguardian.com
Sun, 25 May 2025 04:31:02 +0300
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv under Russian drone attacks for second night running

At least seven injured as officials warn more drone and missile strikes likely, while large-scale prisoner swap continues. What we know on day 1,187

  • See all our Ukraine war coverage

Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, early on Sunday and injured at least seven people, as debris set an apartment building on fire and damaged homes, officials said. The head of Kyiv city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said “more than a dozen enemy drones” were flying around the capital early on Sunday. The Kyiv mayor, Vitali Klitschko, said the city was “under attack” but “air defences are operating”, telling citizens to stay in shelters.

A day earlier, Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 14 ballistic missiles and 250 attack drones on Kyiv , injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the beginning of the war more than three years ago. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the attacks indicated Moscow was “prolonging the war …Only additional sanctions against key sectors of the Russian economy will force Moscow to agree to a ceasefire.” Patrick Wintour reports Trump’s refusal to impose the promised “bone-crushing sanctions” over Russia’s rejection of a 30-day ceasefire has left European leaders frustrated and despondent.

The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, spoke of “another night of terror for Ukrainian civilians”, posting on X. “These are not the actions of a country seeking peace,” Lammy said of the Russian strike . Katarina Mathernová, the European Union’s ambassador to Kyiv, described the attack as “horrific”. “If anyone still doubts Russia wants war to continue – read the news.”

In addition, 13 civilians were killed on Friday and overnight into Saturday in Russian attacks in Ukraine’s south, east and north, regional authorities said . Three people died after a Russian ballistic missile targeted port infrastructure in Odesa on the Black Sea, local governor Oleh Kiper reported. Russia later said the strike targeted a cargo ship carrying military equipment.

On Saturday 307 Russian prisoners of war were exchanged for the same number of Ukrainian soldiers on the second day of an extended prisoner swap set to be the largest in the three-year war, according to announcements in Kyiv and Moscow. “Tomorrow we expect more,” Zelenskyy posted. The first part of the large-scale swap involved 270 soldiers and civilians from each side on Friday. More swaps are expected on Sunday to bring the total to 1,000 as agreed in talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul last week.

In north-eastern Ukraine, mayor Ihor Terekhov of Kharkiv, the second-biggest city, said drones hit three city districts and damaged a business. Terekhov said many drones remained in the air over the city.

Russian troops advancing slowly on the eastern front captured two settlements in Donetsk region as well as one in Ukraine’s northern region of Sumy, the Russian defence ministry said on Saturday. The claims could not be confirmed. A Russian defence statement said its forces had captured the village of Stupochky in Donetsk region, east of Kostiantynivka, a town under recent Russian pressure. It also said it had taken control of Otradne, a village farther west along the 1,000-km front and announced the capture of Loknya, a village inside the Russian border in Sumy region. Ukraine acknowledged no such losses.

Russia’s defence ministry said that early on Saturday its forces shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones over six provinces in western and southern Russia. The drone strikes injured three people in the Tula region south of Moscow, local governor Dmitriy Milyaev said, and sparked a fire at an industrial site there. Andriy Kovalenko, of Ukraine’s national security council, said on Saturday the drones hit a plant in Tula that makes chemicals used in explosives and rocket fuel.

Continue reading...
Read in full

Latest news

Parliament adopts law on dual citizenship
Parliament adopts law on dual citizenship
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a law on dual citizenship, which simplifies the procedure for obtaining Ukrainian citizenship, MP Oleksiy Honcharenko the European Solidarity faction rep...
en.interfax.com.ua
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:38:45 +0300
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys: Ukraine will not be invited to NATO in Hague
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys: Ukraine will not be invited to NATO in Hague
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kstutis Budrys said that Ukraine would not receive an invitation to join NATO during the summit to be held next week in The Hague.
censor.net
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:34:00 +0300
Rada adopted draft law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Rada adopted draft law on multiple citizenship in Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No. on the introduction of multiple citizenship in Ukraine.
censor.net
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:25:00 +0300
Ukrainian journalist Khyliuk is alive and in colony in Vladimir region of Russian Federation, - warrior released from captivity
Ukrainian journalist Khyliuk is alive and in colony in Vladimir region of Russian Federation, - warrior released from captivity
Russians are detaining journalist Dmytro Khyliuk in penal colony in Pakino, Vladimir region of the Russian Federation.
censor.net
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:14:00 +0300
Death toll in Solomiansky district increases to 19, with total of 24 victims in Kyiv
Death toll in Solomiansky district increases to 19, with total of 24 victims in Kyiv
In the Solomiansky district of Kyiv, the body of another deceased person was unearthed from the rubble of a -storey residential building damaged by a Russian strike, the State Emergency Service of...
en.interfax.com.ua
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:08:19 +0300
Increasing pressure on Russia. Were the G7 leaders able to convince Trump?
Increasing pressure on Russia. Were the G7 leaders able to convince Trump?
Trump does not want to increase pressure on RussiaIts no secret that the head of the White House has repeatedly called on Russian dictator Putin to agree to a cessation of military action aga...
news.online.ua
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:06:29 +0300
Russia's strike on Kyiv — the US reacted for the first time
Russia's strike on Kyiv — the US reacted for the first time
How the US responded to Russias new deadly attackState Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce made a statement on this matter.She officially confirmed that the US presidents team was inform...
news.online.ua
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:06:28 +0300
Russian troops struck Izium with drones: 15-year-old boy wounded. PHOTO
Russian troops struck Izium with drones: 15-year-old boy wounded. PHOTO
A -year-old boy was wounded in a Russian UAV attack on the private sector in Izium, Kharkiv region, and a -year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction.
censor.net
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:06:00 +0300
Family-Style Beet Salad
Family-Style Beet Salad
This delightful beet salad is a cherished recipe that brings the whole family together. With its vibrant colors and rich flavors, its a perfect dish for gatherings or a healthy addition to your ev...
toastpad.com
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:05:25 +0300
G7 leaders support Trump’s efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine and are determined to impose new sanctions against Russia, - Zelenskyy. PHOTO
G7 leaders support Trump’s efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine and are determined to impose new sanctions against Russia, - Zelenskyy. PHOTO
The G leaders expressed support for US President Donald Trumps efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
censor.net
Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:05:00 +0300
додати ще новини more news

Top news

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rolls her eyes as President Macron whispers to her at G7 roundtable
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni rolls her eyes as President Macron whispers to her at G7 roundtable
Zelenskyy, Carney discuss steps for further diplomatic work with partners
Zucchini Delight
Ukraine left in lurch as Trump exits G7 meeting early without meeting Zelenskyy
Bodies of 17 Russian assault troops lie in the open field at border with Sumy region. VIDEO
Zelenskyy on intensified attacks: only real change in Russia’s behavior came after U.S. leadership change
U.S. citizen killed in massive Russian attack on Kyiv – Zelensky
Ukrainian soldier Vitalii Karvatskyi (Tourist) killed in action in Kharkiv direction
Man’s body pulled from Kyiv rubble; parents had waited at the ruins all day
Trump isn’t just burning his MAGA coalition over Iran — he’s inspiring a new one to rise against him
  • About us
  • Contacts
  • Rules of use
  • Apps