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Russia attacks Odesa with Kinzhal missiles for first time

Russian invaders launched Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles at the southern city of Odesa for the first time since the start of the full-scale invasion, the Monitor Telegram channel reported on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 01:17 PM

Russia’s Kinzhal missiles vulnerable to jamming—report

Ukraine has found a vulnerability in the navigation system of Russia’s Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles, exploiting it to force the missiles to veer off course during the final approach, The Telegraph reported on Nov. 21.

22 November 2025, 12:09 AM

Rescuers show damage from Russian drone attack on Sumy Oblast — video

One person was killed and five others, including two children aged two and five, were injured in a Russian Shahed drone attack on the Trostianets community in Sumy Oblast, regional authorities said on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 10:55 AM

Air Force explains failed intercepts of Russian ballistic missiles

Russia's massive overnight barrage on Ukraine involving over 700 missiles and drones targeted critical energy infrastructure but overwhelmed air defenses, allowing several ballistic missiles to strike, Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat told NV on Oct. 30.

30 October 2025, 07:06 PM

Russian MiG-31 crashes during training flight

A MiG‐31 aircraft capable of carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles crashed in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast, state propaganda agency TASS reported on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 12:19 AM

Russia targets building near EU delegation in Kyiv

Russians deliberately struck a building near the European Union delegation in Kyiv overnight, severely damaging the structure and offices where staff live, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova said on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 06:47 PM

Estonian rescuers aid Kyiv after Russian strike

Estonian rescuers visiting Kyiv joined efforts to respond to the aftermath of Russia’s overnight mass strike, an NV correspondent reported on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 01:38 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 37 drones, 2 missiles, most targets neutralized

Russian invaders launched an overnight attack on Ukraine with 37 drones and two Iskander-M missiles, 32 of which were shot down or suppressed, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Telegram on July 29.

29 July 2025, 12:16 PM

Russia launches two Kinzhal missiles, explosions reported in Khmelnytskyi Oblast

At 5:36 p.m. on July 5, air raid alerts were issued across Ukraine after a MiG-31K jet — the carrier of Kinzhal hypersonic missiles — took off. Ukraine’s Air Force reported a missile heading toward Starokostiantyniv.

5 July 2025, 06:24 PM

Russian forces strike Rivne Oblast again, air defenses active

On the morning of June 9, air raid alerts were declared across all regions of Ukraine following the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. Explosions were reported in Rivne Oblast.

9 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Ukraine declares air alert as Russian MiG-31K takes off

An air raid alert was issued across Ukraine after a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet took off, triggering concerns about a potential missile strike on April 18.

18 April 2025, 04:08 PM

Russia targets Ukraine with 120 missiles and 90 drones, over 140 intercepted

During a massive coordinated strike on Nov. 17, Russian forces launched approximately 120 missiles and 90 drones against Ukraine. Air defense systems successfully intercepted more than 140 airborne targets, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported.

17 November 2024, 11:41 AM

Kinzhal missiles aimed at Khmelnytskyi Oblast intercepted over Kyiv

Early in the morning of Oct. 7, Russia attacked Ukraine using three Kinzhal (Kh-47M2) hypersonic missiles launched from a MiG-31K aircraft that took off from the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Tambov Oblast.

7 October 2024, 08:32 PM

Debris from missiles falls in Kyiv in two districts

Debris fell in Kyiv's Solomyanskyi and Holosiivskyi districts following Russian shelling with Kh-47M2 Kinzhal missiles on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 12:15 PM

Two killed, 23 injured in Russian attack on Lviv, buildings in flames, schools closed, trains delayed

At least two people were killed and 23 others, including five children, were injured in an early morning Russian attack on the western city of Lviv, regional governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported on Telegram on Sept. 4 shortly after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of two groups of cruise missiles heading toward Lviv Oblast.

4 September 2024, 08:00 AM

Massive Russian attack targets 15 Ukrainian oblasts, kills and injures civilians, PM says

Russia used various types of weapons, including Shahed drones and Kinzhal missiles, in its massive attack that targeted fifteen Ukrainian oblasts, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram on Aug. 26.

26 August 2024, 12:00 PM

Ukraine takes out 7 of 14 missiles and all 14 Shahed drones in mass overnight Russian attack

Ukrainian Air Defense shot down seven missiles and all 14 Shahed kamikaze drones launched by Russia against Ukraine overnight on June 14, Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram.

14 June 2024, 09:39 AM

HUR drone targets Russian North Caucasus region for the first time

A drone attack on the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania in the Russian North Caucasus was carried out by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), the RBC-Ukraine news agency reported on Telegram on June 8, citing sources.

8 June 2024, 01:48 PM

Air raid alert issued nationwide in Ukraine as Russian MIGs with hypersonic missiles take off

Air alert was announced throughout Ukraine due to the takeoff of two Russian MiG-31K fighter jets, Air Force of Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on Telegram on May 22.

22 May 2024, 10:31 AM

Ukrainian Air Force struggling to counter Russian Kinzhal missiles due to lack of Patriot systems

Russia struck with Kinzhal missiles, which are difficult to intercept, during a massive overnight attack, Illya Yevlash, a spokesperson for the Air Force of Ukraine, said on national television on April 27.

27 April 2024, 05:00 PM

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