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  • WORLDAug 5 · 16:51 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Strike on Dnipropetrovsk Region Injures 1, Cuts Power for 55,000

    Russian forces struck five districts of the Dnipropetrovsk region nearly 50 times, injuring one person and damaging civilian infrastructure such as private homes and a school. Over 55,000 residents lost power in the Nikopol area.

  • SECURITYAug 5 · 09:16 UTCAL JAZEERA
    Russian attacks kill 17, exploiting Ukraine’s lack of missile interceptors

    Russian attacks killed 17 people in Ukraine, exploiting the country's lack of missile interceptors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported Russian forces used 29 missiles and 115 drones in the assault.

  • SECURITYAug 5 · 00:54 UTCKYIV POST
    Children’s Hospital in Zaporizhzhia Hit by Russian Strike; Children and Medics Saved by Shelter

    Russian forces struck the grounds of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Children’s Clinical Hospital, damaging its facade and windows. All children and medical staff were in a shelter and survived unharmed.

  • SECURITYAug 3 · 16:54 UTCKYIV POST
    4 Dead, 15 Wounded as Russia Strikes Dnipropetrovsk Region

    Russian forces struck the Dnipropetrovsk region over 60 times on August 3, killing four people including a child and wounding at least 15 others. Civilian infrastructure in four districts sustained damage, according to regional authorities.

  • SECURITYAug 3 · 05:00 UTCCNBC TOP
    'Winter is coming': Ukraine fears its toughest test since Russia's full-scale invasion

    Russian forces have increased missile strikes on Ukrainian cities, potentially exploiting Kyiv's shortage of ballistic missile interceptors. Ukraine fears this escalation represents its toughest challenge since Russia's full-scale invasion.

  • SECURITYAug 2 · 12:05 UTCKYIV POST
    Russia Strikes Kharkiv Postal Terminal, Kills 1

    Russian forces attacked a postal terminal in Kharkiv suburbs, killing one person and causing a fire. Later, they bombed Sloviansk in Donetsk region, destroying homes and injuring a man.

  • SECURITYAug 2 · 11:50 UTCKYIV POST
    Russia Strikes Rozetka Hub in Brovary Twice in 24 Hours

    Russian forces launched a second drone strike on Rozetka's main logistics hub in Brovary, Kyiv region, overnight on Aug. 2. Co-founder Iryna Chechotkina confirmed two Shahed drones hit the warehouse, causing damage but no employee injuries. The company stated operations continue despite the back-to-back attacks, which it described as deliberate and targeted.

  • SECURITYJul 31 · 19:43 UTCKYIV POST
    General Staff of AFU Reports 207 Combat Clashes on Friday

    The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported 207 combat clashes on July 31, with the heaviest fighting near Pokrovsk where 28 enemy attacks were repelled. Russian forces conducted 55 airstrikes and nearly 2,000 shellings nationwide.

  • SECURITYJul 30 · 06:24 UTCWDIV CLICKONDETROIT
    Russian strikes across Ukraine, from east to west, kill at least 8 and wound dozens

    Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least eight people and wounded dozens, with heavy damage reported in Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy stated over 70 missiles and 280 drones were used in the attacks, which targeted multiple cities and infrastructure.

  • SECURITYJul 29 · 23:20 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Missiles Attack Kyiv Overnight, Fires Reported in Sviatoshynskyi and Obolon

    Russian forces attacked Kyiv with missiles overnight, causing fires in the Sviatoshynskyi and Obolonskyi districts. Authorities reported a blaze at a garage cooperative, and the Air Force issued warnings about missiles targeting Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kryvyi Rih.

  • SECURITYJul 26 · 10:49 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Aerial Bombs Hit Zaporizhzhia, Killing 1, Injuring 6

    Russian forces attacked Zaporizhzhia on July 26 using guided aerial bombs, damaging a gas station, warehouses, a residential building, and an educational institution. The attack resulted in one fatality and six injuries, prompting a war crimes investigation by the Zaporizhzhia Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

  • SECURITYJul 25 · 12:14 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Aerial Bombs Strike Zaporizhzhia, Killing One and Injuring 11

    Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia with three guided aerial bombs, targeting a water purification enterprise. The attack killed one woman and injured 11 people, including three children.

  • SECURITYJul 25 · 09:04 UTCKYIV POST
    SBU Detains Agent for Activating 1,000 Starlinks for Russia

    The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a Dnipro resident accused of organizing the illegal activation of over 1,000 Starlink terminals for Russian forces. The suspect used Telegram to coordinate and proxy individuals to register devices at postal branches, leading to the terminals being blocked and charges of aiding a foreign state.

  • SECURITYJul 25 · 07:50 UTCKYIV POST
    One Killed, 2 Injured in Artillery Strike on Kherson

    Russian forces conducted an artillery strike on Kherson's central and Korabelny districts, killing one person and injuring two others. The attack damaged multiple buildings, including apartment complexes, private homes, an educational institution, a garage, and a vehicle.

  • SECURITYJul 25 · 05:28 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Drone Swarm Strikes Four Gas Stations and Fire Station in Poltava Region

    Russian forces conducted a drone swarm attack on Ukraine's Poltava region, striking four gas stations and a fire station. The assault involved 157 attack drones and two Kh-59/69 guided missiles, with Ukrainian defenses intercepting 127 drones and one missile while 26 others hit targets nationwide.

  • SECURITYJul 24 · 10:35 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Airstrike on Sloviansk Kills 5, Damages Latvian Consulate

    Russian forces conducted an airstrike on Sloviansk, killing five people and injuring nine. The attack damaged the Honorary Consulate of Latvia and prompted a war crimes investigation by Ukrainian prosecutors.

  • SECURITYJul 23 · 19:00 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Forces Strike Sloviansk with Aerial Bombs, Wound 14, Damage 7 Buildings

    Russian forces conducted an airstrike on a residential neighborhood in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, wounding 14 people and damaging seven five-story apartment buildings. The attack caused three fires covering approximately 630 square meters.

  • SECURITYJul 23 · 16:56 UTCKYIV POST
    3 Killed, 32 Wounded in Russian Attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Region

    Russian forces attacked four districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region, killing three people and wounding 32, including a child. Nearly 40 attacks using drones, artillery, and aerial bombs damaged homes, businesses, and a fire station.

  • SECURITYJul 19 · 10:06 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Strike on Kharkiv Suburbs Kills Three, Injures 16

    Russian forces attacked the suburbs of Kharkiv, killing three civilians and injuring 16. Additional attacks occurred in Izyum, Sumy, and the Bilozerka community in Kherson region, causing casualties and infrastructure damage.

  • SECURITYJul 19 · 09:12 UTCMOSCOW TIMES
    Russia Hits Ukraine With Largest Number of Ballistic Missiles, Kyiv Says

    Russian forces have launched the largest number of ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv and other cities in recent weeks, according to Kyiv. The attacks have increased in frequency over the past weeks.

  • SECURITYJul 18 · 11:22 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Forces Shift to Low-Altitude, Manually Controlled Drone Strikes to Evade Air Defenses

    Russian forces are shifting to low-altitude, manually controlled drone strikes to evade Ukrainian air defenses, as reported by Ukrainian Presidential Advisor Serhiy Beskrestnov. A Shahed drone recently descended to 22 meters to avoid detection, and on July 18, Russia launched 90 drones and seven missiles, with Ukrainian defenses destroying 69 drones and one missile.

  • SECURITYJul 18 · 10:01 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Strikes Target Odesa Port Infrastructure and Foreign Vessels, 1 Dead

    Russian forces struck port infrastructure in the Odesa region, targeting a commercial vessel flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, resulting in one death and three injuries. A secondary strike damaged rescue equipment, marking the second foreign vessel targeted within 24 hours following an attack on a Marshall Islands-flagged ship.

  • SECURITYJul 18 · 06:02 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Strikes Target Odesa Port, UN Warehouse in Dnipro, Bus in Marhanets

    Russian forces conducted multiple strikes across Ukraine on July 17, targeting Odesa port infrastructure, a UN World Food Programme warehouse in Dnipro, and a civilian bus in Marhanets. A Marshall Islands-flagged vessel in Odesa was damaged, injuring four crew members, while an FPV drone strike in Marhanets killed one person and injured eight. The UN reported its Dnipro warehouse was attacked four times within 24 hours.

  • SECURITYJul 15 · 08:52 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Bomb Strike Near Medical Facilities in Sumy Kills 3, Wounds 17

    Russian forces dropped six guided bombs on the Sumy community, killing three civilians and injuring 17, including a teenager. One strike hit near medical facilities in a busy area, with authorities warning of further Russian attacks.

  • SECURITYJul 13 · 23:54 UTCSCMP CHINA
    Russian missiles strike Kyiv, triggering fires across the Ukrainian capital

    Russian forces attacked Kyiv with missiles, causing fires in multiple districts. No casualties were reported, and air defense systems operated during the incident. Two storage areas in the Holosiivskyi district were hit.

  • SECURITYJul 13 · 20:58 UTCKYIV POST
    12 Injured in Zaporizhzhia After Russian Airstrikes

    Twelve people were injured in a Russian airstrike on Zaporizhzhia, according to regional official Ivan Fedorov. The attack, which occurred around 4 p.m., resulted in 54 people being examined by 8 p.m., including 13 individuals with disabilities and two internally displaced persons. Russian forces conducted four strikes, leading to a fire at one location, but no immediate need for temporary housing has been reported.

  • SECURITYJul 12 · 05:54 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Combined Attacks Kill Three in Dnipropetrovsk Region

    Russian forces launched a coordinated attack on Ukraine overnight Saturday-Sunday using Shahed drones, missiles, and guided aerial bombs (KABs). Three people were killed in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and three others were injured in Kharkiv, where over 20 residential buildings were damaged.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 12:39 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Guided Bombs Strike Sumy Minibus, Killing Four

    Russian forces dropped three guided aerial bombs in Sumy's Zarichnyi district, killing four and injuring seven, according to Oleh Hryhorov. Rescue operations continue with warnings of double-tap strikes.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 11:34 UTCKYIV POST
    Deadly Russian Guided Bombs and Drones Strike Sloviansk and Kharkiv Region

    Russian forces conducted attacks in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk and Kharkiv regions on July 11, with three FAB-250 guided bombs striking Sloviansk, killing one person and injuring three while damaging buildings. In Kharkiv region, a residential building in Izium and a gas station in Kharkiv city were hit, injuring four people.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 09:23 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Strikes Hit Kharkiv and Odesa, Leaving Multiple Injured and Killed

    Russian forces attacked Kharkiv and Odesa on July 11, injuring seven people in Kharkiv after an Italmas drone struck a civilian enterprise and causing casualties in Odesa from a ballistic missile. Regional authorities reported damage to infrastructure, including a warehouse and vehicles in Kharkiv.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 08:22 UTCCBS NEWS WORLD
    10 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv

    10 people were injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight. Ukrainian military reported shooting down two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claimed targeting drone production facilities in the city.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 08:22 UTCCBS NEWS
    10 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv

    Ten people were injured in Russian strikes on Kyiv overnight. Ukrainian military reported shooting down or suppressing two missiles and 111 drones, while Russia claimed its forces targeted drone production facilities in the city.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 08:13 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Drone Strikes Injure Five Across Kherson and Chernihiv Regions

    Russian attack drones struck Kherson and Chernihiv regions on July 11, injuring five civilians and causing property damage. In Kherson’s Korabelnyi district, four people were injured, including a 53-year-old man with shrapnel wounds. In Chernihiv, one person was hurt, and fires broke out in a home and vehicle.

  • SECURITYJul 11 · 01:08 UTCKYIV POST
    Multiple Explosions Rock Kyiv in Early-Morning Russian Missile Attack

    Multiple explosions occurred in Kyiv early Saturday due to a Russian missile attack. Authorities advised residents to seek shelter, but details about missile types, casualties, and damage remain unconfirmed.

  • SECURITYJul 10 · 23:07 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Attacks Injure Six in Ukraine’s Sumy Region

    Russian forces attacked Trostianets, Konotop, and Sumy communities in Ukraine's Sumy region, injuring six people. Two individuals remain hospitalized with serious wounds in stable condition.

  • SECURITYJul 10 · 16:22 UTCKYIV POST
    Russia Launches Seven Airstrikes on Kramatorsk, Killing Four Including Two Teen Siblings

    Russian forces launched seven airstrikes on Kramatorsk and nearby Bilenke in eastern Ukraine, killing four civilians, including a 14-year-old boy and his 18-year-old sister, and wounding 13 others.

  • SECURITYJul 10 · 04:32 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Forces Launch Over 1,000 Strikes on Zaporizhzhia Region, Killing One

    Russian forces launched 1,038 attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region in the past day, resulting in one death, 12 injuries, and damage to homes, infrastructure, and vehicles.

  • SECURITYJul 7 · 13:36 UTCKYIV POST
    Russian Strike on Kharkiv Kills One, Injures 20 Including Four Children

    One person was killed and 20 others, including four children, were injured when Russian forces attacked Kharkiv with guided aerial bombs and drones. The strike damaged residential buildings, set vehicles ablaze, and hit gas stations in two districts, according to Mayor Ihor Terekhov.

  • SECURITYJul 6 · 17:01 UTCKYIV POST
    14 Killed, 143 Injured in Week of Strikes on Kharkiv Region

    Russian forces struck 109 settlements in the Kharkiv region over a week, killing 14 people including two children and injuring 143 others. Civilian infrastructure such as residential buildings and farms was heavily damaged, with emergency crews responding to explosive devices and fires amid over 1,800 combat clashes.

  • SECURITYJul 5 · 08:06 UTCKYIV POST
    War Update: 295 Combat Clashes on Frontline Over Past Day

    Ukrainian Defense Forces reported 295 combat clashes along the frontline on July 4, with Russian forces launching intense bombardments using over 8,700 kamikaze drones and 252 guided aerial bombs. The heaviest ground assaults occurred in Huliaipole (38 attacks), Pokrovsk (31 attacks), and Sloviansk (25 attacks), followed by Ukrainian strikes on Russian command posts and troop concentrations.