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Russia Says Captured 2 Frontline Villages in Ukraine

Kyiv has struggled to hold the front line in recent months as it faces severe ammunition shortages, mostly due to delays in U.S. military aid.

overnight attacks

Russian Strikes Cut Power for Nearly Half a Million Homes in Ukraine

Ukraine's Energy Ministry said power had been partially restored in the Sumy region on Monday morning.

2 Killed in Russian Bomb Attack on Kharkiv Region

The region close to the border with Russia is under near-constant bombardment from Russian artillery, rockets, and missiles.

Russian Strikes Kill Railway Worker in Ukraine's Kharkiv

"This is another targeted attack on civilian railway infrastructure by the enemy," the state-owned Ukraine Railways said in a statement.

Overnight Strikes

Ukraine and Russia Trade Strikes as U.S. Gears up for Key Vote

U.S. lawmakers are preparing to vote on a $61 billion aid package Kyiv hopes will boost its flagging war effort.

Overnight Strikes

Russian Shelling Kills One in Ukraine's North East

The attack took place in Vovchansk, a city that lies about five kilometers from the Russian border and has been frequently targeted throughout the war...

'another vile attack'

Kyiv Adopts Mobilization Law as Moscow Strikes Facilities Across Country

"Overnight, Russia fired more than 40 missiles and 40 drones at Ukraine," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Zelensky Inspects Fortifications Around Kharkiv Amid Russian Attacks

Russia has bombarded Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, since it first invaded in February 2022, and has escalated its attacks in recent weeks.

energy pressure

80% of Ukraine’s Coal, Gas Power Plants Hit by Russian Attacks: Minister

Moscow has launched almost daily strikes on Ukraine's power grid since late March, causing major blackouts in the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

Russian Attack Kills 7 in Ukraine's Kharkiv

Iranian-made drones and S-300 missiles struck high-rise buildings, dormitories and a gas station, according to Ukrainian officials.

Russian Overnight Strikes Kill 5 in Northeastern Ukraine

Among the dead were three rescue workers who were killed in a strike against a residential building, Kharkiv's mayor said.

exchanging fire

Russian Attacks Kill 3 as Ukraine Calls for More Air Defenses

Officials in the Kharkiv region said three men and one woman were injured in separate artillery and rocket strikes.

Kremlin Planning New Mobilization for Kharkiv Offensive – Vyorstka

Moscow will reportedly seek to reach its target through a range of recruitment strategies without officially declaring a second mobilization.

overnight strike

Russian Drone, Missile Attacks on Ukraine Kill 2

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 37 Iranian-designed Shahed drones and three missiles against its territory overnight.

overnight strike

Russian Drone Attack Kills 7 in Ukraine's Kharkiv

The attack on a gas station doused nearby homes with burning fuel, forcing at least 50 people to evacuate.

Child Killed in Russian Strike Against Ukraine's Kharkiv Region

Some 30 buildings were damaged in the attack, including cafes, a market, pharmacies and a hotel, Ukrainian law enforcement officials said.

Ukraine Denies Russia Captured Village in Kharkiv Region

The Russian army said Monday it had "liberated" the small village of Tabaivka, located in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region.

Russia Says Ukraine Shot Down Military Transport Plane From Kharkiv Region Village

Russia's Investigative Committee said an anti-aircraft missile system in the Kharkiv region village of Lyptsi fired on the Il-76 plane.

civilians killed

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill 18, Wound 130 – Zelensky

The strikes hit the capital Kyiv and the northeastern city of Kharkiv in a deadly day for Ukraine as Russia's invasion drags on for almost two years.

Russia Claims Capture of Village in Eastern Ukraine

Some 45 people lived in the village before Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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