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A Russian missile strike on a residential block in Pryluky, Ukraine, killed 22 people, including five children, on Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday. The attack, part of a broader barrage hitting 11 regions, targeted energy infrastructure and civilian homes, prompting Kyiv to demand more air defense support.
On October 7, 2026, Russia launched a massive overnight barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine, coinciding with Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday. The attack killed at least 14 to 24 people, depending on the source, with a residential building in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, being the deadliest target. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strikes as a deliberate 'gift' to Putin, highlighting the urgent need for improved air defenses. The assault caused widespread damage to infrastructure in Kyiv, Dnipro, and other cities, intensifying fears as winter approaches.
Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukraine on October 7, 2026, using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones. The assault killed at least 21 people, including four children, and wounded approximately 60. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned of the strike hours in advance, citing intelligence on Russian preparations. The attack targeted energy infrastructure, military-industrial facilities, and residential areas across multiple regions, with Kyiv suffering significant damage. Ukraine's air defenses downed 161 targets but struggled to intercept all ballistic missiles and fast-moving drones. Zelensky confirmed retaliatory strikes on Russian oil facilities and a Black Sea vessel. The attack coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday and followed a week of intensified Russian strikes on Kyiv's bridges and infrastructure.
A missile strike during a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killed guests and horrified the host; Iranian officials blame the U.S. military for the attack, while a U.S. Central Command spokesperson says the U.S. does not target civilians.
Iran denounces a U.S. missile strike on a private wedding in Kuhestak as a war crime, after at least four people were killed and 68 injured. U.S. Central Command says its overnight attacks hit Iranian military targets, prompting Tehran to retaliate with drones and missiles at bases across the region, signaling a renewed escalation in US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
A Russian strike in Kharkiv's Saltivskyi district killed two people and injured 21, including a 5-year-old child. Emergency services are clearing rubble and treating victims on-site, with four hospitalized; search-and-rescue operations continue as authorities plan to assess building damage and structural integrity after the attack on high-rise areas.
A Russian missile strike on a logistics centre in Vyshneve, near Kyiv, destroyed Rozum Publishing’s warehouse, wiping out about 200,000 board games (including Ukrainian editions of Catan and Exploding Kittens) and causing estimated losses of up to $670,000. Rozum says there were no casualties, has launched a fundraising appeal to reprint, and plans to resume operations.
Russia unleashed a heavy missile–drone barrage on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing at least 10 as Ukraine warns it is short of Patriot interceptor missiles; Zelenskiy said 35 missiles were launched (27 ballistic) and 185 drones, with only one ballistic intercepted due to interceptor shortages. The strikes damaged multiple districts, including homes, a school, and the Lithuanian Embassy, leaving dozens injured. Ukraine is calling for more air defenses while continuing strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Russia launched wide-ranging air strikes across Ukraine, killing at least 14 and damaging targets from Kyiv to Lviv, as Zelenskyy warned a “massive” attack was likely and pressed allies for anti-missile defenses. The incursion prompted Poland to scramble jets and involved claims of strikes on military facilities and ships; a Ukrainian drone attack later set a Wildberries warehouse ablaze in Penza, Russia.
The Guardian’s Monday photos of the day collection compiles global scenes—from smoke rising over Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral after a Russian missile strike to a wide array of images including UK politics on TV, a naval interception off Portland, migrants near France, ceasefire talks, protests over a ban on Palestine Action, an animatronic Frankenwrap campaign, and other striking moments across China, Bangladesh, Ukraine, and beyond.
An Iranian Fateh-110 ballistic missile struck Ali Al Salem air base in Kuwait, injuring several Americans and seriously damaging two MQ-9 Reaper drones, as the U.S. weighs extending a fragile ceasefire amid ongoing regional tensions.
Russia reportedly used its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile against Kyiv Oblast, including Bila Tserkva, during a broader attack on Kyiv. The weapon reportedly releases up to six independent warheads, and about 16 missiles were fired, marking what Kyiv officials describe as the third known Oreshnik strike after Dnipro (Nov 2024) and Lviv (Jan 2026).
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv was struck by a large missile and drone attack early Sunday, following a warning that Russia could launch the hypersonic Oreshnik missile. Explosions shook the city, at least three people were injured and several residential buildings damaged, with debris burning near a central school as Kyiv braces for potential retaliation.
Russia launched a large-scale missile- and drone-attack on Kyiv overnight, injuring at least three people and damaging multiple buildings across several districts as debris struck a 24-story building and a high-rise rooftop. Authorities warned of a possible Oreshnik ballistic missile and reported explosions also in Cherkasy and Khmelnytskyi oblasts, while Zelensky cautioned that Russia may be preparing a broader cross-country strike and the U.S. issued warnings of a potential major air attack.
A Russian cruise-missile strike hit a nine-story Kyiv apartment building, killing 24 people (including three teenagers) and wounding about 48 as Ukraine faced its largest barrage since the invasion; rescue workers spent more than a day digging through rubble, and President Zelenskyy visited the site to urge continued international support.