Russian mass attack

Ukraine to introduce two threat levels for air raid warnings, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine will update its air raid alert system and introduce two threat levels — yellow and red — to help people better understand the type of danger they are facing and how they should respond, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X on Sept. 2, after hearing a report from Prime Minister Sergii Koretskyi on preparations for responding to changes in Russian strike tactics, including the use of drones to wear down life in Ukrainian cities and strain the economy.

2 September, 07:48 PM

Russia avoids strikes on Ukrainian leaders to preserve political settlement, Putin says

Russia deliberately avoids targeting Ukraine's leadership because Moscow requires counterparts with whom to conduct negotiations, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) press briefing on Sept. 1.

2 September, 09:28 AM

Seven killed as targeted Russian ballistic strike hits Kyiv railway depot

A targeted Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv's railway infrastructure killed seven people, including six rail workers, Ukrzaliznytsia CEO Oleksandr Pertsovskyi reported on Sept. 1.

1 September, 08:22 AM

Kyiv Oblast reports air pollution spike following Russian overnight missile strikes - video

Air quality deteriorated across multiple municipalities in Kyiv Oblast following overnight Russian strikes, Kyiv Oblast Military Administration reported on Aug. 27.

27 August, 01:20 PM

Russian drone crosses into Moldova before looping back to strike Ukraine

A Russian Shahed-136 strike drone crossed into Moldovan sovereign airspace before looping back into Ukrainian territory during an overnight aerial assault, Moldova's Ministry of Defense reported on Aug. 20.

20 August, 01:13 PM

Ukrainian air defenses intercept 111 Russian strike and decoy drones in mass raid

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 111 out of 147 strike drones launched by Russian forces in a massive overnight barrage, the Air Force reported on Aug. 18.

18 August, 09:30 AM

UN chief Guterres condemns strikes on Kyiv and Ukrainian deep-strike operations

UN Secretary-General António Guterres "strongly condemns" the recent massive attacks by Russian forces against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, as well as recent strikes inside Russia, a statement released on the UN website wrote on Aug. 6.

7 August, 08:37 AM

Russian ballistic missiles rip through Kyiv Oblast, killing dozens

Fourteen people were killed and 27 injured across Kyiv Oblast following a massive Russian overnight missile attack, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) reported on Aug. 5.

5 August, 07:55 AM

Russia hits Chernihiv businesses in massive drone, missile attack

Chernihiv came under a massive Russian attack on Aug. 3, with several businesses in the city struck, according to Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration.

3 August, 12:36 PM

Russia reduces Shahed drones, scales up ballistic strikes on Ukraine

Russia reduced the number of strike drones used in its mass attacks in July 2026, prioritizing ballistic missiles to exploit Ukraine's shortage of Patriot interceptor missiles, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 30.

31 July, 08:59 AM

Russian strike damages homes and injures three children in Zhytomyr Oblast

Six people, including three children, were injured in the Korosten district of Zhytomyr Oblast in a mass overnight Russian attack, State Emergency Service (SES) and regional governor Vitalii Bunechko reported on July 30.

30 July, 01:12 PM

Russia attacks Rivne Oblast in heavy overnight strikes on Ukrainian cities

Russian forces attacked Rivne Oblast in a massive overnight strike against Ukraine, though air defense forces intercepted incoming targets without causing injuries or infrastructure damage, local governor Oleksandr Koval reported on July 30.

30 July, 10:24 AM

Ukraine intercepts 115 drones and five missiles in mass Russian air assault

Ukrainian air defense intercepted five Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 115 strike drones, launched in another nighttime Russian attack, the Air Force reported on July 17.

17 July, 10:45 AM

Russian drone explodes near Kyiv gas distribution station, injuring two

A Russian drone crashed and exploded near a gas distribution station in Kyiv's Desnyanskyi district, injuring two people, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported on July 8.

8 July, 01:57 PM

Honda Auto Center in Vyshneve suspends operations after Russian attack on July 6

The Honda dealership Yume Auto Center in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, was damaged during the enemy attack on Kyiv and the region overnight into July 6 and has suspended operations, according to the company's website.

7 July, 03:41 PM

Kyiv death toll rises to 19 as rescue teams search the rubble

The death toll from the massive Russian strike on Kyiv overnight on July 6 has risen to 19, prompting the city to declare a day of mourning, the State Emergency Service reported on July 7.

7 July, 11:40 AM

Vyshneve residents warned of secondary detonations after Russian strike

Secondary detonations of explosive items are possible in Vyshneve, Kyiv Oblast, after the Russian mass attack, Kyiv Oblast State Administration head Mykola Kalashnyk wrote on July 6.

6 July, 08:47 AM

Record number of Kyiv residents sheltered in subway during massive Russian attack

More than 52,000 people took shelter in Kyiv subway stations during Russia's massive attack on the capital overnight into July 2, surpassing the previous record set after the June 16 strike, Kyiv Metro spokeswoman Oksana Nykyforuk said on the Kyiv24 TV channel.

2 July, 01:35 PM

Zaluzhnyi warns against quick-peace hopes after Russia’s deadly Kyiv attack

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Armed Forces commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said Russia’s massive overnight attack on Kyiv on July 2 once again shows that hopes for a quick end to the war are misplaced.

2 July, 12:43 PM

U.S. envoy condemns Russian strike on Kyiv, attack on Kharkiv rescuers

Acting U.S. Charge d’Affaires in Ukraine Julie Davis condemned Russia’s massive strike on Kyiv, which set the roof of the Dormition Cathedral on fire, and an attack on rescuers in Kharkiv.

16 June, 01:03 PM

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