Russian attacks

Russia now targets Ukrainian cell towers

Throughout July and August, Russian forces stepped up strikes on radio and mobile communications towers, particularly in Chernihiv Oblast, an informed source at Ukraine’s General Staff told NV on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 09:44 PM

Explosions hit Kyiv, Lviv, Lutsk as strikes damage enterprises in Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr

Russia launched a new wave of Shahed drone attacks on Ukraine on the evening of Sept. 9, followed by cruise and ballistic missiles by morning, triggering air raid alerts across multiple oblasts; explosions were heard in Kyiv and Lviv, while Poland’s airspace was heavily violated by drones for the first time as the country engaged in air defense on Sept. 10.

10 September 2025, 01:46 PM

Russia uses ultimatums to delay end of war – Zelenskyy

Ukraine needs security guarantees to ensure Russia does not attack again, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 05:23 PM

Russian drones strike Odesa gas hub overnight - Zelenskyy

Russian forces struck a gas distribution station in Odesa Oblast with drones overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 02:22 PM

Russia strikes Sumy Regional State Administration building again, causing injuries

Russian invaders struck the Sumy Regional State Administration building again, injuring several people, the regional authority reported on Telegram on July 30.

30 July 2025, 09:33 PM

What is known about Russia’s new UMPB-5 bomb used in Kharkiv attack

Russian invaders have begun using a new version of the UMPB-5 guided aerial bomb with an estimated range of 100 kilometers.

25 July 2025, 08:43 PM

Usyk shares how his family endures war in Ukraine - video

Ukrainian boxer Usyk gave an interview to a foreign journalist and posted a short clip from the conversation on his TikTok page, in which he talked about how he and his family are living through the war in Ukraine.

15 July 2025, 01:37 PM

Trump weighs Patriot boost for Ukraine’s air defense

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering sending an additional Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine to strengthen Kyiv against the escalating Russian attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported on July 8, citing two officials.

9 July 2025, 07:02 AM

Syrskyi bans troop and vehicle gatherings at Ukrainian military training centers

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has prohibited the concentration of personnel and military equipment at training centers, as well as the use of tent camps to house servicemembers. He made the announcement on July 1 following a monthly staff meeting.

1 July 2025, 11:40 AM

NATO’s Rutte condemns Russian strikes, promises more aid to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte condemned Russia’s recent mass attacks on Ukrainian cities as “unacceptable” during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in The Hague on June 24, NV correspondent Nataliia Rop reported.

24 June 2025, 07:30 PM

Russian occupiers reduce pressure in Sumy Oblast – State Border Guard Service

Russian military activity in the Sumy direction has significantly decreased, State Border Guard Service spokesperson Andrii Demchenko said at the National News broadcast on June 24.

24 June 2025, 03:02 PM

Russian drones strike Ukrainian Army training center

Russian Shahed drones targeted the grounds of one of the of the Ukrainian Ground Forces training centers, the military reported on Telegram on June 24.

24 June 2025, 02:33 PM

UN: Civilian toll from Russian strikes doubled in Ukraine

Civilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine were nearly 50% higher in the first five months of 2025 than in the same period last year, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) reported on June 11.

12 June 2025, 07:05 AM

Russian strike on Sumy draws strong response from Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the Russian strike on central Sumy, calling it further proof of how Russia “wants” to end the war and urged stronger sanctions in a statement on his Telegram channel on June 3.

3 June 2025, 01:39 PM

Ukrainian border guards name village crucial for Sumy city defense

Russian forces are trying to advance toward the city of Sumy and continue to shell settlements across oblast, evacuation of civilians from frontline areas is ongoing, Ivan Shevtsov, Steel Border Brigade spokesperson, said on June 2.

2 June 2025, 02:36 PM

Lithuanian president backs Trump’s ‘insane’ Putin comment

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda described U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent comments calling Russian dictator Vladimir Putin “insane” as “strong and appropriate,” Lithuanian news outlet Delfi reported on May 27.

27 May 2025, 12:43 PM

Ukraine downs Russian Shaheds with Sting interceptor drones

Ukrainian troops have successfully downed Russian Shahed drones using Sting interceptor drones developed by the Ukrainian Wild Hornets unit, according to a video released on May 26.

27 May 2025, 11:45 AM

Russia launches record drone barrage on Ukraine, air defense downs 288 of 355, all 9 missiles intercepted

Russian forces launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine early on May 26, using a record number of aerial attack drones and cruise missiles in what Ukraine’s Air Force described as a “combined strike.”

26 May 2025, 11:32 AM

Explosions hit Kyiv, Ternopil, Kharkiv and Odesa; deaths reported in Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr oblasts

Russia launched waves of Shahed drones against Ukraine from both the north and south on the evening of May 24. Air-raid alerts sounded in the capital and across several regions. Authorities later confirmed fatalities in Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr and Kyiv oblasts.

25 May 2025, 08:32 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 300 drones and 69 missiles

On the night of May 25, starting around 8:40 p.m. on May 24, Russian forces launched a combined aerial assault against Ukraine using 367 airstrike weapons, Ukraine’s Air Force reported.

25 May 2025, 12:00 PM

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