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Kadyrov claimed a video showed him ‘7 kilometers from Kyiv’ in the early days of the full-scale war. An investigation found it was actually filmed in a secret Chechen prison.
A video of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov meeting with Chechen commanders “near Kyiv” — circulated by Chechen media at the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine — was actually filmed in Chechnya, according to a major investigation by the independent Russian investigative outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe into how Kadyrov’s army operates.
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Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones
The attack on Kyiv which was still underway early Monday morning, involved waves of ballistic and cruise missiles as well as drones. Monday's attack comes days after a combined Russian attack killed at least 31 people in Kyiv last week. (AP video shot by Dan Bashakov) #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #news #russia Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
[Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The enemy attacked the oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar K [...]
— The enemy attacked the oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar Krai.The footage was shot by local residents and published by Ukrainian channels.@Intelslava
Reuters
· Jul 11, 2026
CCTV shows woman shielding child from strikes in Ukraine's Sumy
CCTV footage showed a woman sheltering a child on a street in Ukraine's Sumy at the moment of an explosion from Russian strikes. Five were killed and 30 injured in the attacks according to authorities. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ukraine #ukrainewar #ukrainerussiawar #kyiv #sumy Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4bEw7Qm 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
DW News
· Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian army strike more Russian fuel tankers | DW News
Ukraine has released footage showing drones striking Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. Kyiv says 35 vessels have been hit in four days as part of a campaign to disrupt Russia’s war effort and cut supply routes to Russian-occupied Crimea. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
Meduza.io
· Jul 2, 2026
See the aftermath of one of Russia’s largest attacks on Kyiv. Apartment buildings lie in ruins, at least 13 people were killed, and dozens were injured.
Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight on July 2 with drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the strike on the Ukrainian capital was the most massive since the start of the full-scale war. All districts of Kyiv sustained damage; the latest figures show at least 13 people were killed and more than 90 were wounded. City authorities warned that the casualty toll is not final, as rescuers are still working through the rubble. July 3 has been declared a day of mourning in Kyiv. Meduza publishes photographs of the aftermath of the Russian strike.
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Related coverage for "Kadyrov claimed a video showed him ‘7 kilometers from Kyiv’ in the early days of the full-scale war. An investigation found it was actually filmed in a secret Chechen prison.": Associated Press — At least 10 killed as Ukraine capital hit by Russian missiles and drones. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The enemy attacked the oil refinery in Slavyansk-on-Kuban in the Krasnodar K [...]. Reuters — CCTV shows woman shielding child from strikes in Ukraine's Sumy. DW News — Ukrainian army strike more Russian fuel tankers | DW News. Meduza.io — See the aftermath of one of Russia’s largest attacks on Kyiv. Apartment buildings lie in ruins, at least 13 people were killed, and dozens were injured.