Tag: #Ukraine

Russian Missile Strike on Dnipro Kills Civilians as Nationwide Attacks Reported

A Russian missile strike on Dnipro killed civilians and wounded others on June 29, part of a wider wave of attacks across multiple Ukrainian regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #airstrikes, #dnipro

Ukraine says Russia launched overnight Iskander missile and drone barrage, claims most shot down

Ukraine's General Staff said Russia launched seven Iskander-M missiles and 189 drones overnight to June 26; Kyiv reported 177 targets shot down and impacts at 12 sites.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #missiles, #iskander

U.N. says civilians in occupied Kherson are being cut off from food, medical care amid drone attacks and mines

U.N. monitors say thousands in Russian-occupied Kherson communities are increasingly cut off from food, medical care and evacuation as drone attacks and mines escalate.

#ukraine, #kherson, #un, #humanrights

Ukraine Says Russia Launched 101 Drones Overnight; 95 Neutralized, Six Impacted Targets

Ukraine’s General Staff said Russia launched 101 strike and decoy drones overnight; 95 were "shot down/suppressed" and six struck five locations, raid ongoing.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #war, #defense

Ukraine Says It Struck Missile-Components Plant in Voronezh; Claim Unconfirmed

Ukraine's General Staff said its air force struck a Voronezh plant that supplies electronics for Iskander and Kh-101 missiles; independent confirmation awaited.

#ukraine, #russia, #missiles, #defense

Britain Pledges 150,000 Ukrainian-Made Drones and Additional Air-Defence Support by End of 2026

The U.K. will supply Ukraine 150,000 Ukrainian-made drones plus 350+ air‑defence missiles and radars by end‑2026, funded via the ERA loan.

#ukraine, #uk, #drones, #airdefense

Ukraine says air defenses neutralized 114 Russian drones, two Iskander-M missiles overnight

Ukraine's General Staff says air defenses and electronic warfare neutralized 114 Russian UAVs and two Iskander-M missiles in an overnight June 15–16 attack.

#ukraine, #russia, #drones, #airdefense

One of Russia’s Largest Recent Missile-and-Drone Barrages Hits Ukraine, Damages Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra

A massive overnight missile-and-drone barrage struck Kyiv and several regions June 14–15, killing civilians, hitting rescuers and damaging the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra.

#russia, #ukraine, #war, #kyiv, #lavra

Ukraine’s General Staff Unveils June 12 Overhaul of Military Contracts, Pay and Personnel Tech

On June 12 Ukraine’s General Staff outlined fixed-term contracts, sharp infantry pay increases and new digital personnel systems to standardize wartime service.

#ukraine, #military, #reform, #defense

Ukraine Says It Struck Kronstadt Naval Base Area and Oil Depots in Western Russia

Ukraine says it struck the Kronstadt naval base area near St. Petersburg and oil depots in Leningrad and Krasnodar regions during overnight strikes.

#ukraine, #russia, #droneattack, #kronstadt, #stpetersburg

Ukraine says 185 service members and one civilian return from Russian captivity

Ukraine says 185 service members and one civilian returned from Russian captivity, some held since 2022; officials gave few arrival or identity details.

#ukraine, #prisoner-exchange, #russia, #war

NATO’s North Atlantic Council Visits Kyiv; Rutte Signals New PURL Support for Ukraine’s Air Defenses

On June 3, NATO’s North Atlantic Council visited Kyiv; leaders said six countries pledged contributions to Ukraine’s PURL air‑defense effort ahead of July summit.

#ukraine, #nato, #airdefense, #ankara

Ukraine Says Air Defenses Shot Down 642 of 729 Missiles and Drones in Overnight Strike on Kyiv

Ukraine says its air defenses shot down 642 of 729 missiles and drones in a massive overnight Russian strike that targeted Kyiv and other cities.

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

Ukraine Says It Struck Saratov Refinery, Fuel Sites; Fires Reported in Rostov

Ukraine said it struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery and multiple fuel sites overnight, with fires reported in Saratov and Rostov regions.

#ukraine, #russia, #energy, #conflict

Sweden to donate up to 16 Gripen jets to Ukraine, backs purchase of up to 20 newer fighters

Sweden will donate up to 16 JAS 39 Gripen C/D fighters to Ukraine and back Kyiv’s plan to buy up to 20 Gripen E/F jets, plus missiles and training.

#ukraine, #sweden, #defense, #gripen