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Russia Strikes Hit Zaporizhzhia in Ukraine
Russian strikes leave a trail of damage and fires in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
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Meduza.io
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian attack hits 20 apartment buildings across Kyiv, killing at least 18 and injuring over 90
Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Kyiv using ballistic and cruise missiles along with drones. All districts of the Ukrainian capital sustained damage. By the morning of July 2, at least 13 people had been killed and more than 80 wounded.
Intel Slava
· Jul 6, 2026
[Video] 🇷🇺❌🇺🇦 — WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.
— WATCH: Footage captures the moment of a Russian overnight strike on Kiev region.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight attacks; civilians killed on both sides
Kyiv/Moscow, July 3 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight attacks on Friday, with strikes hitting civilian areas and infrastructure in both countries and leaving several people dead and injured, according to officials. Reuters quoted Ukrainian officials as saying that four people were killed and 10 others injured in Russian attacks overnight. Oleh Hryhorov, head of []
Euromaidan Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Belgorod loses power and water after Ukrainian strike on gas-turbine plant, one killed
The strike came a day after Russia's deadliest assault on Kyiv this year.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia strikes Kyiv with deadly barrage on eve of Nato summit
Russia struck Ukraine’s Kyiv region with ballistic missiles on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens, authorities said, on the eve of a Nato summit in Turkey. The assault was the second on the capital and its surroundings in less than a week and came as both sides increased long-range attacks, underlining the growing reach of the war more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion. US President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky are expected to...
CityNews Montreal
· Jul 2, 2026
Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones overnight into Thursday with the intense strikes causing loud explosions and shaking Kyiv for hours. Residential buildings were damaged in the attacks that killed one person and injured numerous people, said Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv City Military [] The post Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 11, 2026
Deadly Russian Guided Bombs and Drones Strike Sloviansk and Kharkiv Region
Russian forces carried out a wave of attacks across eastern Ukraine on Saturday, July 11, focusing on the Donetsk and Kharkiv regions. In Sloviansk, three FAB-250 guided bombs struck the city center, killing a 67-year-old man and injuring three others while damaging dozens of buildings. In the Kharkiv region, a strike hit a residential multi-story building in Izium, injuring four people. A separate strike targeted a gas station in Kharkiv city.
BRICS News
· Jul 6, 2026
JUST IN: 🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia strikes Kyiv, Ukraine with ballistic missiles.
JUST IN: Russia strikes Kyiv, Ukraine with ballistic missiles.@BRICSNews
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 29, 2026
Russians attack petrol station in Poltava Oblast and infrastructure in Kirovohrad Oblast, causing fires – photos
Russian strikes have hit a petrol station in the Poltava district and an infrastructure facility in the city of Kropyvnytskyi, causing fires at both locations. One person was injured.
Caucasian Knot
· Jul 7, 2026
Attacks on SOCAR and the note of protest from the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure on July 5-6, 2026, affected facilities of the Azerbaijani oil and gas company SOCAR in the Mykolaiv region. Azerbaijan considers the repeated strikes to be deliberate and demands an investigation, explanations, and adherence to international obligations from Moscow.
The Kyiv Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
Ukraine war latest: For second time in 4 days, Russia targets Kyiv, killing at least 23 in mass missile attack
Key developments on July 6:For second time in 4 days, Russia targets Kyiv with mass missile attack, killing at least 23Russia’s largest oil refinery in flames as Ukraine strikes Omsk, 2,500 km away from borderUkraine strikes Russian oil refinery in YaroslavlRussia launched waves
Egyptian Gazette
· Jun 22, 2026
‘Five dead after attack on Russia’s Voronezh’
Ukrainian missile strike on the Russian city of Voronezh on Monday killed five people and injured several dozen, regional governor Alexander Gusev said.Gusev said that an industrial site on the left bank of the Voronezh River sustained the heaviest damage. The attack sparked a fire that was later extinguished.Ukraine’s military said it had struck a [] The post ‘Five dead after attack on Russia’s Voronezh’ appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Sweden Herald
· Jul 11, 2026
Kyiv under attack as Russia strikes overnight, explosions heard in city
Kyiv under attack as Russia strikes overnight, explosions heard in city
Toronto Sun
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian missile strikes wound 11 in Kyiv: Zelensky
KYIV — Ukraine said Russian strikes on Kyiv wounded 11 people on Saturday, with missiles hitting the city even before air raid alerts sounded. AFP journalists in Kyiv heard two series of explosions in the early hours, with an air alert siren sounding minutes after the first blast. Moscow has been firing missiles and drones []
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine
KYIV: Russia melancarkan serangan besar-besaran menggunakan peluru berpandu dan dron ke atas Ukraine pada Khamis, menyasarkan Kyiv serta beberapa wilayah lain di seluruh negara itu. Kementerian Pertahanan Russia berkata, ia telah melaksanakan serangan besar-besaran menggunakan senjata jarak jauh berketepatan tinggi dari udara, darat dan laut serta dron serangan. Moscow berkata, serangan itu menyasarkan kemudahan perindustrian ... Read more The post Russia lancar serangan besar-besaran di Ukraine appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Al Jazeera
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian missile and drone barrage kills two and wounds 19 in Ukraine
In the latest salvo in one of the war's deadliest months, Russia hits Kyiv with ballistic missiles and 121 drones.
Sputnik
· Jul 10, 2026
Ukrainian Attacks on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Sharply Escalate - Rosatom
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - There has been a sharp escalation of Ukrainian strikes on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, Energodar, and surrounding areas since the end of April, Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said on Friday.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 11, 2026
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv injure ten
Russia struck Kyiv overnight, injuring 10 people. Attacks on Kyiv have intensified in recent weeks, with strikes on the capital and surrounding region this month leaving more than 60 people dead. Russia claims last night's strikes targeted defence industry facilities using high-precision weapons. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 6, 2026
Explosions Across Kyiv During Overnight Russian Barrage
Explosions ring out across the Ukrainian capital Kyiv after Russia launches a barrage of missiles and drones in an attack, killing at least seven people and hitting apartment blocks and other buildings, local officials say. #Ukraine
AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine's drone campaign turning Russia's oil system into new frontline
The escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has taken a highly destructive turn along the frontlines and border zones, shifting the focus of tactical strikes heavily onto retail energy networks. In recent months, Russian forces have initiated a systematic campaign targeting civilian petrol stations within a 30 to 50-kilometer radius of the Ukrainian border. Utilizing a combination of kamikaze drones, heavy artillery, and precision guided missiles, these strikes have left hundreds of local distribution points in ruins across regions like Kharkiv, Sumy, and Chernihiv.
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