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Russian attack kills at least two and injures 38 across two Ukrainian regions
Russians launched a total of 339 Shahed drones out of 597 total drones and 26 missiles.
Ukrainian civilians and militaries killed in Russian ballistic missile attack on Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia Oblast
The Russian attack destroyed a community arts center, two shops and damaged homes
Russians kill two civilians and injure three others in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk Oblast, with Molniya drone
Additionally, two local women aged 53 and 72 sustained shrapnel wounds, burns and blast injuries
France, Germany, Poland, UK and Ukraine release statement on need for ceasefire
Previously, Zelensky elaborated for Russitins on the meaning of the word "unconditional," referring to a 30-day ceasefire
Russians kill four in Donetsk Oblast; one in Kherson Oblast
Specifically, Russians killed three people in Novokhatske and one in Klynove in the Donetsk Oblast on May 2, 2025. Another eight people in the oblast were injured
Russians kill two women by a rocket artillery strike in Kupiansk within the Kharkiv Oblast
The bombardment also set fire to structural parts of a garage covering an area of 10 m²
Those who guarantee Ukraine’s security will be the ones to rebuild country – Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President stated that the People's Republic of China could participate in peace negotiations
Fifty-six-year-old man dies in hospital after being injured by Russian drone in Kherson Oblast
Zelenskyy highlighted on the World Economic Forum that Putin invests heavily in defense, while Europe does not. He called for the EU to establish robust security guarantees for the future.
Russian strikes in Sumy Oblast surge fourfold in early 2025
Sumy Oblast Military Administration reported that Russians primarily use guided aerial bombs, FPV drones, and other unmanned aerial vehicles. During the first five days of 2025, they conducted 129 FPV drone strikes
Russians attack Mykolaiv with drones and kill five civilians
The National Police of Ukraine specified that the victims included four residents of a house (three women and a man) and a resident of an apartment building
2,000 Russian drones hit Ukraine in October alone using 170,000 components from China, US and Europe – Zelenskyy
Bohdan Bernatskyy, a member of the Sanctions Policy Working Group of the Crimean Platform Expert Network, revealed at the Third Parliamentary Summit in Latvia that over 1,300 Russian military companies and 2 million industry workers continue operating, many without international restrictions
Russians killed nine civilians in their attack on port infrastructure in Odesa Oblast (updated)
Overall, this is the 21st civilian vessel to be damaged by Russian attacks since the full-scale war began in 2022.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry condemns Switzerland’s support of Chinese and Brazilian initiative as detrimental for peace
The ministry called the Ukrainian Peace Formula the only way to a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace and stated there was no need to create additional formats and platforms to discuss ways to achieve peace for Ukraine
Death toll rises to five after Russian bombings in Kharkiv on September 24, dozens injured
Russian army personnel struck an apartment block in the north-east Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on September 24, 2024. The wave of strikes, which officials said hit four districts of the city, was conducted by Russia using guided glide bombs
Russia plans to attack three Ukrainian nuclear power plants – Zelenskyy
The President noted that the Peace Formula aims to protect the UN Charter. He has also invited China and Brazil to the second Peace Summit, while India had already been invited
Elderly and children among casualties in latest Russian strikes of Sumy region
Meanwhile, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated on September 10 that China is providing direct support to the Russian military apparatus, thus assisting its war against Ukraine
Over 60% of Ukrainians believe security guarantees will deter Russia from future aggression
62% of Ukrainians do not trust China as a mediator in possible negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, and 22% do
Key Russian drone manufacturer of “Orlan-10” UAVs maintains production despite sanctions: leaked documents
According to the leaked documents, the propellers and engines of Orlan-10 are produced by the Chinese company T-Motor. The flight controllers and GPS modules are produced by the Chinese Radiolink Electronic Limited. Laptops are from Lenovo and cameras are from Sony
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