Tag: #Ukraine

Ukraine Says It Struck Lukoil’s Kstovo Refinery; Local Footage Shows Large Fire

Ukraine's General Staff said its forces struck Lukoil's Kstovo refinery overnight; footage shows a large fire, but damage wasn't independently confirmed.

$LKOH, #russia, #ukraine, #energy, #oil

Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kryvyi Rih Mall, Kill at Least Five, Zelensky Says

Russian attack drones struck a Kryvyi Rih shopping center in two waves, killing at least five and injuring 52, President Zelensky said Friday.

#ukraine, #kryvyi_rih, #russia, #drone_attack, #civilian_casualties

Human Rights Watch: Russia Likely Used Cluster Munition in Aug. 5 Strike on Kyiv Sorting Center

Human Rights Watch says Russia likely used a cluster-munition warhead in an Aug. 5 strike on a Nova Poshta sorting center in Kyiv, killing three.

#russia, #ukraine, #clustermunitions, #warcrimes

Zelensky Names Ihor Klymenko Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council

President Zelensky appointed former interior minister Ihor Klymenko as NSDC secretary to strengthen wartime coordination, air-defence production and cyber defenses.

#ukraine, #zelensky, #klymenko, #defense

At least nine killed in overnight Russian missile-and-drone attack on Kyiv

At least nine people were killed and 22 injured after a large overnight Russian missile-and-drone strike on Kyiv; rescue operations continued Saturday.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missiles, #war

Zelensky announces Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s next commander-in-chief, pending formal decree

Zelensky named Col. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s next commander-in-chief on July 21, saying the appointment will be formalized later.

#ukraine, #military, #zelensky, #drapatyi

Ukraine Says It Struck Russian Fuel Shipping, Depots and Yaroslavl Refinery on July 16–17

Ukraine says it launched coordinated strikes on July 16–17 targeting Russian fuel tankers, logistics hubs and the Slavneft-YANOS refinery in Yaroslavl.

#ukraine, #russia, #military, #energy, #blacksea

Zelensky Orders Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara to Serve as Acting Defense Minister, Will Seek Parliamentary Approval

Zelensky has instructed Maj. Gen. Yevhen Khmara to carry out the duties of Ukraine’s defense minister and will seek parliament’s approval after legal steps.

#ukraine, #zelensky, #defense, #sbu

Two Killed in Kyiv After Overnight Russian Missile Strike, Zelensky Says

Two people were killed and several wounded in Kyiv after an overnight Russian missile-and-drone barrage that struck multiple regions, President Zelensky said.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #missiles

France and Ukraine publish defense roadmap to license missile, bomb production and buy Rafale jets

France and Ukraine publish a defense roadmap authorizing licensed SCALP and AASM production and outlining Rafale and SAMP/T-NG procurements.

#france, #ukraine, #defense, #rafale

Ukraine Says It Struck Two Russian Oil Facilities; Regional Officials Report Drone Attacks, Fires

Ukraine said it struck Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat and Afipsky refinery overnight July 14; Russian regional officials reported drone attacks and fires.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #oil, #refineries

Zelensky signs decrees to create long-range strike command, Joint Rapid Response Forces

On July 10, Zelensky announced decrees creating a long-range strike command and Joint Rapid Response Forces and named Brig. Gen. Dmytro Voloshyn to lead the rapid unit.

#ukraine, #military, #zelensky, #russia

Russia Launches Large Overnight Missile-and-Drone Attack on Kyiv, Ukraine Says

Ukraine reported a major combined missile-and-drone strike overnight into July 6, recording 419 aerial threats and saying Kyiv was the main target.

#ukraine, #russia, #kyiv, #drones, #missiles

Missile-and-drone strike hits Kyiv overnight, damages residential districts

An overnight Russian missile-and-drone attack struck Kyiv, damaging residential areas across multiple districts as rescue crews search rubble.

#russia, #ukraine, #kyiv, #missiles, #drones

Zelenskyy and Sweden Push Gripen Fighter Support as Contracts and Approvals Remain Pending

Ukraine and Sweden are advancing a Gripen fighter package — Sweden to donate older jets and Ukraine to pursue purchases — but contracts and approvals are still pending.

#ukraine, #sweden, #gripen, #defense