Russian attacks

90% of Kupyansk destroyed by Russians, says local official

Ninety percent of the city of Kupyansk in Ukraine’s Kharkiv Oblast has been destroyed by Russian invaders, the city’s military administration head, Andriy Besedin, said during the United News telethon on May 24.

24 May 2025, 10:39 PM

Three hospitalized in Kyiv after Russian strike, two remain in serious condition

Three victims were hospitalized after the Russian strike on Kyiv, with two still remaining in the hospital, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko reported on Telegram on May 24.

24 May 2025, 02:19 PM

Russia fires 14 missiles, 250 drones in major overnight strike on Ukraine

Russian forces carried out a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine overnight into May 24, firing 14 Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles and launching 250 Shahed drones and decoy UAVs of various types. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted six missiles and neutralized 245 drones, the Air Force reported.

24 May 2025, 10:19 AM

Russia shatters own ‘ceasefire’ with shelling and frontline attacks

Russian troops are violating the so-called “three-day ceasefire” unilaterally declared by the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council reported on Telegram on May 8.

8 May 2025, 12:05 PM

French foreign minister calls Putin’s ‘Easter ceasefire’ a PR stunt to placate Trump

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot called the “Easter ceasefire” declared by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin a marketing operation aimed at appeasing U.S. President Donald Trump, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported on April 22.

22 April 2025, 01:03 PM

Only real strength can stop Russia’s war machine - Ukraine's Foreign Minister

Russia is a machine of terror, and it can only be stopped through diplomacy and pressure — particularly with more sanctions, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X on April 18.

18 April 2025, 01:49 PM

Shmyhal: Ukraine’s energy system survived winter under fire

Ukraine has successfully completed the 2024–2025 heating season despite nine massive missile strikes and dozens of smaller attacks on the country’s power grid by Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 15.

15 April 2025, 05:25 PM

Russian drones injure 12 in Nikopol, damage dormitory and buildings

In Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, 12 people, including a 16-year-old child, were injured in a Russian drone strike, said Serhiy Lysak, head of the regional military administration, on April 10.

10 April 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukraine's Naftogaz restores gas production after Russian strikes

Ukraine's energy company Naftogaz has restored more than half of the gas production it lost due to Russian attacks in February, the company’s press service said on April 10.

10 April 2025, 11:56 AM

Russian forces escalate attacks on Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts - AFU Commander-in-Chief

The Russian army has launched its offensive on Ukraine’s northeastern border oblasts of Sumy and Kharkiv, the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Lb.ua published on April 9.

9 April 2025, 12:48 PM

Ukraine's record gas imports reflect ongoing energy struggle - Ukrainian MP

Due to Russian attacks, Ukraine will have to increase gas imports - but therefore raising a number of questions, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak wrote on Telegram on March 26.

26 March 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukraine’s Navy explains the true impact of a Black Sea ceasefire

A ceasefire at sea would mean an end to Russian shelling of Ukraine’s port infrastructure, Ukraine’s Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told Radio Liberty on March 24.

25 March 2025, 10:19 AM

Russia targets fifth DTEK energy facility in two weeks

The Russian army has launched another attack on a DTEK energy facility in Odesa Oblast, marking the fifth company's site damaged in the past two weeks, the energy provider's press service reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 12:30 PM

U.S. intelligence cutoff leaves Ukraine vulnerable to Russian airstrikes - ISW

The suspension of intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Ukraine could significantly strengthen Russian aviation and affect the course of military operations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 5.

6 March 2025, 08:16 AM

Ukrainian F-16 pilots thank US for helping defend cities from Russian attacks

Ukrainian pilots flying Western-supplied F-16s thanked the U.S. for helping them defend cities from Russian attacks on March 5.

5 March 2025, 11:51 AM

Russian forces drop three guided bombs on Kostyantynivka, killing at least five

Russian forces attacked the city of Kostyantynivka in Donetsk Oblast with three guided aerial bombs on Feb. 26, killing at least five people, regional governor Vadym Filashkin reported.

26 February 2025, 02:43 PM

Ukrenergo reports outages in two oblasts following Russian strikes

Power outages in Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts due to network restrictions were reported by Ukraine’s power grid operator Ukrenergo on Feb. 26, following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.

26 February 2025, 01:45 PM

Russian attack on Zhytomyr Oblast leaves woman and two children injured

Russia launched a morning attack on Zhytomyr Oblast, causing damage to residential areas and injuring civilians, local governor Vitalii Bunechko reported on Telegram on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 12:20 PM

Russian attacks trigger blackouts in nine Ukrainian oblasts

Emergency power cuts have been introduced in nine oblasts following overnight Russian attacks on the power grid and generating facilities, Ukraine’s national power company Ukrenergo announced on Telegram on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 11:32 AM

Ukrainian air defenses take down 57 drones as Russia targets energy facilities

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 57 Russian attack drones overnight on Jan. 23. In total, Russian forces launched 92 drones and four ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

23 January 2025, 01:35 PM

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