Articles for Kyiv Region

'Record' drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seethe
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Record' drone barrage pummels Ukraine as missile tensions seethe

Deccan Chronicle  

Kyiv: Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine overnight, Kyiv said Tuesday, amid growing international tensions after Russia fired a nuclear-capable missile that could reach European cities. “During the night attack, the enemy launched a record number of Shahed strike unmanned aerial vehicles and unidentified drones,” the air force said Tuesday, referring to Iranian-designed drones and putting the overall …

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With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones
4 months, 2 weeks ago

With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — When the air raid siren bellows in the dead of night, the women in arms rush to duty. Angelina, a doctor who volunteers at night for an air-defense unit, checks on a patient in the intensive care unit at a hospital in Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine, Aug. 15, 2024. Angelina, second right, a doctor who volunteers at …

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Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine ramps up spending on homemade weapons to help repel Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine needs any edge it can get to repel Russia from its territory. “I feel that we are bringing our country closer to victory,” said Anatolli Kuzmin, the factory’s 64-year-old owner, who used to make farm equipment and fled his home in southern Ukraine after Russia invaded in 2022. “The hold up of $60 billion of American …

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Thousands of Ukrainians live in agony and uncertainty as they search for their missing loved ones
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands of Ukrainians live in agony and uncertainty as they search for their missing loved ones

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Iryna Reva stares at her phone, replaying the last video her 25-year-old son Vladyslav sent her from the front line before the volunteer soldier disappeared 19 months ago in a battle with Russian forces in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. “I understand perfectly well that if I were there, he would have come to me, and maybe something …

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A Russian drone and artillery attack kills 6 in Ukraine and knocks out power in a major city
1 year ago

A Russian drone and artillery attack kills 6 in Ukraine and knocks out power in a major city

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired almost 50 Shahed drones at targets in Ukraine and shelled a train station where more than 100 civilians were gathered to catch a train to Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. Overnight, the Kremlin’s forces launched an artillery and drone bombardment of the Kherson region just as some 140 civilians were waiting for a train at …

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Putin says again Ukraine counteroffensive ‘has failed’ as Kyiv claims gains
1 year, 4 months ago

Putin says again Ukraine counteroffensive ‘has failed’ as Kyiv claims gains

Al Jazeera  

Russian president and defence officials in Kyiv give conflicting accounts of situation on front lines in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has again called Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russian forces a failure as Kyiv’s Ministry of Defence reported further gains on the front lines around Bakhmut city in the eastern Donetsk region. On Monday, Ukraine’s Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said …

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Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia
1 year, 4 months ago

Ukraine media say Kyiv saboteurs were behind drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian saboteurs coordinated by Kyiv’s military intelligence services carried out a pair of recent drone attacks that hit parked bomber aircraft at air bases deep inside Russia, Ukraine media claimed Tuesday. Ukrainian media attributed two attacks to the saboteurs: a strike Saturday on the Soltsy air base in the Novgorod region in northwestern Russia, about 700 kilometers …

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As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he’ll sell his grain
1 year, 5 months ago

As the Black Sea becomes a battleground, one Ukrainian farmer doesn’t know how he’ll sell his grain

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Victor Tsvyk harvested 4,800 tons of wheat this month, but after Russia exited a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to ship grain to the world, he has no idea where his produce will go. Tsvyk, who normally exported up to 90% of his harvest from the southern port of Odesa, faces a crisis: His yield is 20% …

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Russia-Ukraine war: 11 people killed as fresh missiles strike Kyiv, US condemns
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: 11 people killed as fresh missiles strike Kyiv, US condemns

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war : At least 11 were killed in a Russian attack that took place on Thursday, according to the State Emergency Services. "As you all saw, Russia launched more missiles across Ukraine last night.On behalf of US, I want to extend sympathies to all those who are hurt and condolences to the families of those who are killed across …

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Moscow says Ukrainian rocket strike kills 63 Russian troops
2 years ago

Moscow says Ukrainian rocket strike kills 63 Russian troops

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces fired rockets at a facility in the eastern Donetsk region where Russian soldiers were stationed, killing 63 of them, Russia’s defense ministry said Monday, in one of the deadliest attacks on the Kremlin’s forces since the war began more than 10 months ago. Meanwhile, Russia deployed multiple exploding drones in another nighttime attack on Ukraine, …

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Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat
2 years, 2 months ago

Kyiv region still struggles 6 months after Russian retreat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The town was recaptured from Russian forces in April, …

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Ukraine says power facility near Kyiv damaged in Russian attack
2 years, 3 months ago

Ukraine says power facility near Kyiv damaged in Russian attack

Al Jazeera  

Ukrainian official urges residents in Kyiv and three neighbouring regions to reduce energy consumption during peak evening hours. A missile attack seriously damaged a key energy facility near Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, the country’s grid operator has said, as the Russian military strove to cut power in far-flung populated areas while also defending against Ukrainian counterattacks in occupied regions. Kyrylo Tymoshenko, …

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Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine's Kharkiv area
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine's Kharkiv area

The Hindu  

Russia’s Defense Ministry said on September 10, 2022 that it is pulling back forces from two areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region where a Ukrainian counter offensive has made significant advances in the past week. The institute said it appeared that “disorganized Russian forces caught in the rapid Ukrainian advance.” They cited social media images of apparent Russian prisoners seized in …

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Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine’s Kharkiv area
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia announces troop pullback from Ukraine’s Kharkiv area

LA Times  

Raisa Smielkova, 75, looks up as she sits in front of the site where firefighters work to extinguish a blaze as they look for potential victims after a Russian attack that heavily damaged a residential building in Slovyansk, Ukraine, on Wednesday. “And, of course, it’s a good decision for them to run.” Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said troops …

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Russian forces launch missile attacks on northern Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

Russian forces launch missile attacks on northern Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

At least six missiles hit the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, wounding 15 people, officials say. The renewed attacks come a day after the leader of pro-Kremlin separatists in the east, Denis Pushilin, urged Russian forces to “liberate Russian cities founded by the Russian people – Kyiv, Chernihiv, Poltava, Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Lutsk.” Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, also …

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Ukraine latest updates: Mariupol plant conditions dire – Mayor
2 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: Mariupol plant conditions dire – Mayor

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine war news from April 29: The mayor of Mariupol says those hiding at the steel plant are running out of food, water and medicine. “These efforts build on the initial artillery training that Ukraine’s forces already have received elsewhere, and also includes training on the radar systems and armoured vehicles that have been recently announced as part of security …

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Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv says 410 civilian bodies found
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv says 410 civilian bodies found

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from April 3: Prosecutor says the bodies of 410 civilians have been recovered from areas near Kyiv. 3 Apr 2022 - 13:40 GMT Russia must pay for ‘war crimes’ in Bucha: Germany Germany’s foreign minister has said Russia must pay for its “war crimes” in the Ukrainian town of Bucha just outside the capital in the form of …

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Ukraine latest updates: ICRC says Mariupol evacuation on hold
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine latest updates: ICRC says Mariupol evacuation on hold

Al Jazeera  

Russia-Ukraine news from April 1: ICRC says conditions made it ‘impossible’ to evacuate thousands trapped in port city of Mariupol. Speaking on national television, Security Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov said, “For some reason, they say that we did it, but according to our information, this does not correspond to reality.” 1 Apr 2022 - 16:30 GMT Russian defence ministry says …

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