Russian drone attacks targeted the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight, injuring at least 18 people and causing widespread damage to residential and commercial areas. Officials confirmed this was the second such strike in the same week, raising concerns over intensified aerial assaults. Emergency teams responded quickly to contain fires and assist the injured, […]
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Drone strike kills 24 in Russian-held Ukraine
Russia accused Ukraine of killing 24 people, including a child, in a drone strike on New Year’s Eve. The attack hit a hotel and cafe in Russian-controlled Kherson. Russian officials called it a “terrorist attack” and a “war crime.” The strike reportedly injured 50 people, including six minors, who were being treated in hospitals. Vladimir […]
Russian strikes cut power to 180,000 Ukrainians
Around 180,000 consumers were left without electricity across five Ukrainian regions following overnight Russian attacks, Ukraine’s acting energy minister Artem Nekrasov said on Thursday, highlighting the ongoing escalation. The affected areas include Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Sumy. Nekrasov reported via Telegram that the strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure, disrupting power supply and leaving thousands […]
Russian drones turn Kherson into ‘human safari’
Residents of Kherson, Ukraine, live under constant fear as Russian drones target civilians, making the city feel like a “human safari.” Many, like Olena Horlova, hide indoors to protect themselves and their families. Russian forces have used short-range FPV drones equipped with livestream cameras to identify and strike targets in real time. The tactic, first […]