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strike Ukraine, where Moscow launched an invasion in 2022. Oreshnik’s range of up to 5,000km (3,100 miles) makes it capable of reaching any target in Europe. Putin also announced that Russia
Russia was preparing strikes against more than 20 decision-making centres across Ukraine. He said his office and state residence were among the targets, alongside government buildings and military command posts. Ukraine began responding
strikes during the Victory Day anniversary. Zelenskyy said earlier on Monday, as he met European Union leaders, that Russia’s decision not to display military equipment at the parade was due to fear of Ukraine
Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz said on Tuesday. “We have sustained significant damage and production losses. This was a combined strike involving UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) and ballistic missiles,” said Koretskyi. He added that
Russia's Embassy in London told the BBC that the "humanitarian difficulties" were because of "systematic strikes" by Ukrainian forces on the city. The Russian-appointed governor of the Kherson region, Vladimir Saldo, has accused
drone strike injured a 77-year-old woman and a 66-year-old man in Kharkiv and five people were wounded in an attack on the southern port city of Odesa. The war in Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war on Friday, hours after rescue workers ended their search of a destroyed block of flats in Kyiv in which 24 people were killed, including three girls. Most
drones may buzz over Red Square” on May 9, followed up on Trump’s statement by issuing a decree mockingly permitting Russia to hold its Victory Day celebrations on Saturday, declaring Red Square temporarily
Ukraine's border, the governor said six people were injured when a building was struck - while in nearby Chelyabinsk, a local leader said drones targeting an industrial facility were shot down. Russian missiles and drones
drone strikes. On top of it, United States President Donald Trump claimed credit for a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv. The relatively dull affair that was this year’s parade speaks volumes about
Russia has yet to comment on the strike in Kharkiv, but Moscow has denied [intentionally targeting civilians](/news/2025/6/3/russia-using-drones-to-hunt-ukrainian-civilians-hrw) since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. “Today during
Ukraine hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant Ukrainian officials say Russian drones have again attacked the southern port city of Odesa, injuring at least 11 people, including two children, and damaging homes and important infrastructure. Odesa Governor
Russia began using it in Ukraine in 2022. The triangular-shaped aircraft is about 3.5 metres (11.5ft) long and has a 2.5-metre (8.2ft) wingspan. The key to these drones’ effectiveness lies
strikes against Russian oil The diplomatic quarrel occurred as Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Tuapse oil refinery in the Black Sea, triggering a huge blaze and evacuations. Veniamin Kondratiev, governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region
drone strike on 14 May. Photograph: Gleb Garanich/Reuters At least 24 people, including three children, were [reported killed in yesterday’s Russian attacks on Kyiv](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/15/russian-attack-kyiv-ukraine-europe-live-updates-latest?page=with%3Ablock-6a06cc078f08f817fdb23e86#block-6a06cc078f08f817fdb23e86), Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
drone strikes and was being repaired as fast as possible. Hungary’s MOL oil firm said early on Wednesday afternoon it had been told by Druzhba’s Ukrainian operator that crude oil was arriving
strike drones, reconnaissance drones, logistics drones and those with maritime capabilities, with many produced by UK-based companies. Delivery of the "cutting-edge battlefield technology" started this month, the MoD said. "Ukrainians continue to fight
Ukraine’s Air Force tallied 619 Russian drones and 47 missiles launched during the attacks. Air defences shot down or suppressed 610 of them, it said. “Russia’s tactics remain unchanged – attack drones, cruise missiles
strikes in Ukraine **Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia “does not deserve any easing … or lifting on sanctions” after an overnight attack killed 16 and wounded 100 people in [Ukraine](https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine).** He said
strikes against each other, with Ukraine making significant inroads in [destroying Russian energy infrastructure](/features/2026/4/24/russian-oil-exports-slump-as-ukraine-hammers-ports-and-refineries) in recent weeks. On Sunday, Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks had killed at least three people, and that close