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Russian drone strikes nuclear fuel storage facility near Chernobyl, Ukraine says

Zelensky condemned the strike as “extremely vile,” saying Russia deliberately targeted critical nuclear infrastructure near Chernobyl.

 A geiger counter measures a radiation level at a site of fire burning in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, outside the village of Rahivka.
A worker takes part in repair work on a damaged residential building following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia urges foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave ahead of strikes on 'decision-making centers'

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Paris mayor to propose granting honorary citizenship to Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

Residents clear debris from broken windows in a damaged apartment building following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Krasnogorsk, in the Moscow region, Russia May 17, 2026.

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year


Russia attacks Kyiv in new airstrikes

Russia used Iranian-made Shahed drones to attack Kyiv for the sixth time this month, but all were shot down, said Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv military administration.

 A view of an explosion of a drone in the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 13, 2023.

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of drone attacks and attacks on journalists

The Kremlin also denied on Monday that Russian forces had struck a cathedral in the Ukrainian city of Odesa.

 Noctilucent clouds are seen over the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 4, 2023.

Kyiv inaugurates first new Jewish club amidst war's turmoil

The new educational hub, named "Smart J" or "Jewish Wisdom," hopes to symbolize the resilience and unwavering faith of the Jewish people.

 The opening of the Jewish club in Kyiv.

Ukraine says troops retake nearly 18 sq km of territory in east, south

The advances brought the total territory recaptured so far during the counteroffensive to more than 210 sq km, she said in updates on the Telegram messaging app.

 A Ukrainian serviceman, of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, fires an anti-tank grenade launcher at his position at a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 13, 2023.

Ukraine says Russian shelling kills 1 in Kharkiv, injures 7 in Zaporizhzhia

One was killed and 7 were injured by Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions.

 Smoke rises after a military strike in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine July 13, 2023.

Russia launches overnight drone attack on Ukrainian president's hometown

Russia launched an overnight drone strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's hometown, Kryvyi Rih, which damaged buildings and injured one man.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky visits an area damaged by Russian military strikes, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv, Ukraine May 29, 2022.

Frontline videos offer grim, close-up view of Kyiv's counteroffensive

Shot from cameras on helmets and vests and beamed to the world from the front lines, many of the images have a first-person intensity and immediacy virtually unseen in combat footage.

 Ukrainian servicemen operate a Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun during their combat shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine June 30, 2023.

Russian drones attack Kyiv and Odesa hours before NATO summit

There were no injuries reported in the drone attacks.

 A crater left by remains of a shot down suicide drone, which local authorities consider to be Iranian made unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Shahed-131/136, is seen amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv Region, Ukraine July 11, 2023

Ukraine reports 'fruitful' last few days in counteroffensive

Ukraine said its troops had regained more ground on the eastern and southern fronts, while an official said fighting had surged around the city of Bakhmut.

 Ukrainian servicemen operate a Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun during their combat shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine June 30, 2023.

Russia launches first overnight drone attack on Kyiv in 12 days

After 12 days, a new Russian assault targets Kyiv. Air defense systems intercept the incoming attack.

 Kyiv after Russian drone attack, 2022