Kyiv region
Russian strike on Kyiv Oblast at least 26, injures 64; Ukraine intercepts no ballistic missiles amid lack of Patriot missiles (updated)
Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko stated that Russian ballistic missiles hit several buildings across the city. According to Klitschko, fires had broken out in some apartment complexes
At least 40 Ukrainian civilians killed and 149 others injured in Russian strikes on 2 July
At least 40 Ukrainian civilians were killed and more than 100 others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine on 2 July 2026, according to the National Police of Ukraine
Russians kill at least 31 Ukrainian in large-scale missile and drone strikes on Kyiv (updated)
Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight, mainly targeting the capital. While the country's air defences were able to repel most of these, 25 ballistic missiles and 12 drones struck 33 locations
People of “Without Home” are people without pause: how a volunteer initiative is helping those in need
Every Saturday at 2:00 p.m., hundreds of people gather near Kyiv’s central railway station. Some come for a hot meal, some for medicine, and some simply for the opportunity to talk without fear of judgement. There are no document checks or unnecessary questions here. If a person has come, it means they need help. This is how the volunteer initiative "Without Home", founded in 2019, has been operating for many years. Today, it is much more than weekly distributions of hot meals, medicines and other essential items.
Russian strikes kill at least 13 and set fire to Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra (updated)
The city suffered extensive destruction, including the 11th-century Dormition Cathedral in the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and the Anti-Corruption Court building
Russian forces strike Centralized Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility in Kyiv region
The Centralised Spent Fuel Storage Facility, located in Chornobyl, is a site for the long-term storage of spent nuclear fuel from Ukraine's operating nuclear power plants
Russian drones killed four civilians in food production facility of Yagotynske for Children plant in Kyiv Oblast
All necessary services are working at the scene. Emergency crews are continuing rescue operations, search efforts, and clean-up activities
Russian forces killed 27 civilians in strikes across Ukraine on 2 June
Russian forces launched 73 missiles and 656 drones. Ukrainian air defences neutralised 642 aerial targets, including 11 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 26 Kh-101 cruise missiles and three Kalibr cruise missiles
Ukraine pleads for Patriot missiles as Russian attacks kill at least 24 overnight (updated)
Zelenskyy elaborated that five Kalibr missiles contain 145 such components. Thirty-three Iskander missiles contain 1,122 components. Six hundred and fifty strike drones of various types contain more than 17,000 components, without which they could not be produced
Russian attacks claimed the lives of 26 civilians in Ukraine on May 14
On May 14, 2026, 26 civilians were killed in Kyiv and the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions due to Russian shelling. At least 127 others sustained injuries, including in the Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Kyiv, and Chernihiv regions
Russia ended ceasefire by resuming mass drone and air attacks on Ukraine – Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy also said that until that happens, sanctions against Moscow remain necessary and should continue to be enforced and strengthened, with no easing of pressure. Zelenskyy called on partners to continue working together for security, justice, and lasting peace
Russian overnight strike: at least five killed, over 30 injured; rail Infrastructure targeted in three regions (updated)
As a result of Russian shelling on the night of May 5, 2026, in the Poltava, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv regions, civilian casualties and injuries have been reported by regional military administrations and the State Emergency Service (SES), as well as the destruction of infrastructure, specifically railway infrastructure
At least ten dead as a massive Russian drone and ballistic missile wave hits Ukraine overnight (updated)
At least 7 people were killed and 55 injured across Ukraine in a massive overnight Russian assault. Russia launched over 600 drones and missiles, targeting residential buildings and hospitals. Dnipro remains the hardest hit
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed three civilians on April 20
On April 20, 2026, Russian shelling claimed the lives of three civilians in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Additionally, more than 60 people sustained injuries, with casualties reported in the Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Chernihiv Oblasts
Russian overnight strike with hundreds of drones and missiles: at least 19 killed and dozens injured in Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and Odesa (updated)
As a result of shelling by the Russian military on the night of April 16, 2026, in Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Kharkiv, and Mykolaiv regions, the consequences are known, in particular at least 17 dead, dozens of victims, and destruction
At least five killed, 17 injured in Russian overnight strikes on Kharkiv, Sumy and Kyiv regions (updated)
As a result of Russian shelling on the night of April 3, 2026, in the Kharkiv, Sumy, Zhytomyr, and Kyiv regions, it is known that two people were killed and civilians were injured, as well as destruction left behind,
Moscow strikes Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia Oblasts after sanctions lifted by U.S.; casualties reported
The Kyiv region suffered the heaviest losses, with four people killed and at least 15 others injured. Additionally, four people were reported wounded following an attack on the Zaporizhzhia District. In the Kharkiv Oblast, Russian shelling injured two employees of Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways)
Russian authorities hold Bucha resident Oleksandr Kurdin, abducted in 2022, in Russia’s Tula region
The released Ukrainian soldiers told her that Oleksandr is being unlawfully held in Penal Colony No. 1 in Donskoy, Tula region
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