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Kharkiv apartment attack leaves 11 dead, including a teacher and her 9-year-old son, as Russia's campaign intensifies
world1 month ago

Kharkiv apartment attack leaves 11 dead, including a teacher and her 9-year-old son, as Russia's campaign intensifies

A Russian missile strike hit a five-story apartment building in Kharkiv, killing 11 people, including a teacher and her 9-year-old son, and wounding 15, as a broad nighttime assault across Ukraine continued. Kyiv said the strikes reflect Moscow's civilian-targeted campaign, while Ukraine reported drone and missile barrages and said it had gained ground in the south during ongoing counteroffensives.

Kharkiv toll rises as Ukraine faces nationwide air-raid alert after Russian strikes
world1 month ago

Kharkiv toll rises as Ukraine faces nationwide air-raid alert after Russian strikes

Russian ballistic missiles and drones struck Ukrainian cities overnight, killing seven people including two children in Kharkiv and triggering a nationwide air-raid alert, as President Zelensky visits frontline positions; the war’s wider fallout includes Kyiv’s summons of Hungary’s envoy and the UK revealing four maintenance facilities in Ukraine to repair donated military equipment.

Kharkiv under fire as Russia reels out drone-missile barrage
world1 month ago

Kharkiv under fire as Russia reels out drone-missile barrage

Russia launched a large drone and missile attack overnight, killing at least seven people in Kharkiv (including two children) and damaging energy, railway and port infrastructure across Ukraine; Ukrainian air defences claimed to have shot down hundreds of drones and missiles, though several strikes hit multiple sites, prompting Zelenskiy to urge partners to boost air defence and weapons supplies.

First fiber‑optic FPV drone reaches Kharkiv, prosecutors say
war1 month ago

First fiber‑optic FPV drone reaches Kharkiv, prosecutors say

Ukraine’s Kharkiv region reports a Russian FPV drone reached the city via a fiber‑optic cable for the first time since the full‑scale invasion. The drone hit a tree in the Kyivskyi district around 3 p.m. on Feb. 25; no casualties were reported, and the Kharkiv regional prosecutor’s office opened a pre‑trial investigation. Fiber‑optic FPV drones extend range and can evade electronic warfare, with countermeasures mainly limited to physical destruction or obstruction; Kharkiv’s proximity to Russian‑occupied areas makes this development notable in the evolving drone warfare.

world2 months ago

Russia’s Ukraine Campaign Stalls at Centuries-Long Slow Pace, CSIS Finds

A CSIS analysis shows Russia’s advance in Ukraine is occurring at the slowest pace in more than a century of warfare, with gains in eastern Ukraine measured in mere metres per day (as low as 15 m/day at Chasiv Yar and about 23 m/day near Kupiansk). Overall territory captured in 2024 and 2025 is tiny (about 0.6% in 2024 and 0.8% in 2025), while casualties exceed 1.2 million. The report argues Moscow is paying a heavy price for minimal gains, despite assertions of battlefield momentum amid renewed peace talks; Washington’s security guarantees for Ukraine appear contingent on Kyiv making concessions.

Dramatic baby evacuee amid drone-hit Ukrainian train, BBC Verify reports
world2 months ago

Dramatic baby evacuee amid drone-hit Ukrainian train, BBC Verify reports

BBC Verify reports that a Russian drone strike hit a crowded Ukrainian train in Kharkiv, killing at least five and leaving around 200 passengers on board; dramatic footage shows a woman carrying a baby being helped to safety as firefighters tackle a blaze, with Zelensky saying three drones were involved and there was no military justification. The live blog also includes Verify’s ongoing checks of attack footage and related UK trade coverage with the US and China.

Russian Attacks on Kharkiv Kindergarten Leave Children Injured and Evacuated
world5 months ago

Russian Attacks on Kharkiv Kindergarten Leave Children Injured and Evacuated

Russia conducted a drone attack on Kharkiv, damaging a kindergarten, killing one person, and injuring nine, amidst widespread strikes across Ukraine targeting energy infrastructure, with President Zelensky condemning the attack on the kindergarten as unjustifiable. The assault is part of ongoing Russian aggression since February 2022, with recent escalations including attacks on energy facilities and civilian areas.

Russian Attacks on Ukraine Continue Ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy Summit
world7 months ago

Russian Attacks on Ukraine Continue Ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy Summit

A Russian drone strike in Kharkiv killed at least seven people, including children, amid ongoing attacks across Ukraine as President Zelenskyy prepares to meet with Trump and European leaders to discuss ending the war. Russia launched numerous drones and missiles, causing significant civilian casualties and destruction, with both sides continuing their military campaigns despite diplomatic efforts.