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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.
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks as diplomatic focus shifts to Ankara
Kyiv/Moscow, July 6 (SANA) Russia and Ukraine exchanged overnight attacks that killed civilians and damaged infrastructure, as diplomatic attention turned to an expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara later this week. Agence France-Presse (AFP) quoted Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s []
Times of India
· Jul 8, 2026
2 killed as Russia bombs Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump Nato meet
The latest assault came just a day after one of the deadliest Russian attacks on Kyiv in recent months claimed 30 lives. The renewed strikes underscored Moscow's continuing pressure on Ukraine even as Nato leaders prepared to discuss military support, regional security and the future course of the war. Ukraine's State Emergency Service later said two people were wounded in the capital.
Latestly.com
· Jul 4, 2026
Vladimir Putin Shrugs Off Fuel Shortages in Russia As President Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the attacks on Russian energy as an effort by Ukraine to distract attention from its losses on the battlefield, although analysts say the advance of Russian forces has been stymied in recent months.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 22, 2026
Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea
MOSCOW: Serangan besar-besaran tentera Ukraine ke atas Semenanjung Crimea yang dikuasai Russia mengorbankan sekurang-kurangnya empat nyawa, selain memaksa pihak berkuasa yang disokong Moscow pada Ahad menggantung jualan bahan api di wilayah berkenaan, semalam. Ukraine mengesahkan pihaknya menyasarkan fasiliti ketenteraan dan tenaga di Crimea yang menjadi pangkalan logistik utama Moscow sepanjang kempen ketenteraan selama empat tahun ... Read more The post Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
NBC News
· Jul 6, 2026
Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to NATO summit
The attack, which Ukraine’s president had warned of hours earlier, comes days after a combined Russian assault killed at least 31 people in Kyiv.
Sweden Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
New attack on major Russian city Volgograd
New attack on major Russian city Volgograd
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Related coverage for "Ukrainian Attacks on Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant Sharply Escalate - Rosatom": Syrian Arab News Agency — Russia, Ukraine exchange attacks as diplomatic focus shifts to Ankara. Times of India — 2 killed as Russia bombs Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy-Trump Nato meet. Latestly.com — Vladimir Putin Shrugs Off Fuel Shortages in Russia As President Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine. Utusan Malaysia — Russia sekat jualan bahan api selepas Ukraine serang Crimea. NBC News — Deadly Russian strikes hit Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to NATO summit. Sweden Herald — New attack on major Russian city Volgograd