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Russian missile strike on Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions result in casualties and destruction
A Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv has claimed the life of one individual, according to Kyiv's Municipal Military Administration Representative, Yevhen Ievlev. He shared that this unfortunate update surfaced just 10 minutes prior during a statement on Sunday, April 6. Earlier reports cited only three injuries. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that the body of the deceased man was found in the city's Darnytskyi district.
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that rescue …
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Over 8,000 former convicts join Ukrainian Armed Forces under new legislation
The initial groups of volunteers drawn from correctional facilities joined combat units in August 2024. As of early April, more than 8,000 former convicts, both men and women, have bolstered the ranks of Ukraine's Armed Forces, with approximately 900 applications under evaluation, reported Evgeny Gorobets, head of the Department of Corrections.
Following the May 2024 enactment of legislation that introduced conditional early release for prisoners to participate in national defense, these …
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Ukraine to boost 2025 Defense Budget with record funding for weapons production
Ukraine is set to inject more than 55 billion hryvnias into weapon and military equipment production in 2025, surpassing next year's budget allocation, announced Herman Smetanin, Minister of Strategic Industries.
Of the total, a hefty 54.55 billion hryvnias ($1.34 billion) will be dedicated to advancing production capabilities, integrating cutting-edge technologies, and boosting the capacity of defense enterprises.
Compared to the 2024 budget, which stood at approximately 51 billion ($1.23 …
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Ukraine thwarts major drone attack: 53 out of 56 Russian drones shot down
Russian troops once again targeted Ukraine using Shahed-131/136 drones. In the early hours of Monday, September 16, 56 attack drones were launched from Kursk and Yeysk in the Krasnodar region into Ukraine. Of these, 53 were reportedly shot down by Ukraine's Air Force.
The primary target was the Kyiv region, with drones intercepted across nine regions, including Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Poltava, Sumy, Zaporizhia, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy.
"Three more enemy drones have lost …
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Russian general identified as orchestrator of deadly Kyiv Children's Hospital strike, indicted by Ukraine
A devastating missile strike on a children's hospital in Kyiv, Ohmatdyt, was orchestrated by Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash, according to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU). The SBU and the Prosecutor General's Office have indicted the Russian general in absentia for commanding the assault.
Lieutenant General Sergey Kobylash, who at the time led Russia's Long-Range Aviation, directed the catastrophic strike. This announcement came from SBU Deputy Head Serhiy Naumuk during a meeting with …
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Russian missile strike destroys children's hospital in Kyiv, rescue efforts underway
A Russian missile strike has destroyed a children's hospital in Kyiv, with children reportedly trapped under the rubble. The missile hit the National Specialized Children's Hospital "Ohmatdyt" during a mass missile attack by the Russian army on Kyiv today.
Rescue teams, medical staff members, and Kyiv residents are currently working to clear the debris, under which children may be trapped. At 11:36 AM, Kyiv's mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported 11 casualties and warned that the number of victims …
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Ukraine's air defence milestone: Kyiv has seen zero Kinzhal hypersonic missile hits since May 2023
According to Air Force spokesperson Serhiy Yaremenko, the delivery of air defence systems by Ukraine's partners has played a significant role, resulting in a dramatic reduction in attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
For over two years, Russian forces have bombarded Ukraine’s cities. However, the Ukrainian military has learned to mitigate these assaults. Since May last year, not a single Kh-47M2 "Kinzhal" ballistic missile has struck the capital, said Col. Sergei Yaremenko, commander of the 96th …
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Russian missile attack on Kyiv fails, all missiles and drones shot down by Ukrainian Air Defense
On Thursday, January 26, Russia carried out 2 massive drone and missile strikes on Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down 47 out of the 55 missiles fired in the morning and all the Iranian kamikaze drones launched at night, said Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhny.
All the missiles and drones flying towards the Ukrainian capital Kyiv were shot down, which may indicate that Western air defense systems has made the Kyiv region impenetrable for Russian missiles, reports the …
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Amnesty International says it has evidence of war crimes by Russian forces in Ukraine
Amnesty International announced it has evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces in the Kyiv region during the invasion of Ukraine.
During a press briefing held after a 12-day investigation in around the Ukrainian capital, Amnesty International said Russian forces "must face justice for a series of war crimes" in the Kyiv region.
The organization’s investigation was based "on dozens of interviews and extensive review of material evidence" and has documented "unlawful air strikes on …
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Makariv Mayor says 132 civilian bodies have been found in town after Russian retreat
Makariv Mayor Vadym Tokar said 132 civilians were killed by Russian forces and that 40% of the town had been destroyed.
“As of yesterday, we have found 132 civilians who had been shot dead by the Russian orcs,” Tokar said during a newscast.
He added that mass graves as well as individual bodies have been found.
Makariv, which lies 32 miles west of the Ukrainian capital, had a prewar population of approximately 15,000. 25 miles to the northeast lies the village of Bucha.
Makariv saw weeks of …