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Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a large-scale missile attack against Ukraine on the morning of Jan. 15, launching Kh-101, Kh-22, and Kalibr cruise missiles, Ukraine’s Air Force reported. The Russian Defense Ministry had previously threatened to retaliate after Ukraine targeted military and industrial sites throughout Russia in […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

Kellogg condemns Russia's mass attack against Ukraine on Christmas Day

President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Ukraine peace envoy, Keith Kellogg, denounced Russia's mass attack on early Christmas morning, emphasizing that "Christmas should be a time of peace." Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, was one of the hardest-hit cities in Russia's latest mass attack. Explosions were also heard as far west as the city of Ivano-Frankvivsk. "Christmas […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

Sandu defeats pro-Russian opponent in preliminary results of Moldovan election

Russian missile enters Moldova’s airspace during mass attack on Ukraine

A Russian missile entered Moldovan airspace during a mass attack on Ukraine on Dec. 25, Moldovan President Maia Sandu confirmed. On Christmas morning, Russia launched more than 70 missiles and over 100 drones, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. At least one person was killed, and six others were injured, local authorities said. Ukraine's Air Force reported […]

Ukraine

December 25, 2024

Russia terrorizes Ukraine with mass missile, drone attack on Christmas morning

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a mass aerial attack against Ukraine on Dec. 25, targeting cities across the country with missiles and drones. The northeastern city of Kharkiv was among the hardes hit, coming under "massive rocket fire" from ballistic missiles, according to local authorities. At least […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

'We don't have to grovel before a mass murderer' — Czechia blasts Fico over Moscow trip

The Czech government’s decision to wean itself off from Russian energy ensured that "we don't have to grovel before a mass murderer," Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said on Dec. 22, referring to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s visit to Moscow. "It was the Czech government that secured independence from Russian energy supplies so that […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

Pope Francis refers to Ukraine, Russia as 'brothers,' calls for peace during Sunday Mass

During Sunday prayer on Dec. 15, Pope Francis referred to Russia and Ukraine as "brothers," while reiterating calls for peace in Russia’s war against Ukraine. "They are brothers, cousins. Let them come to an understanding. War is always a defeat. Peace to the whole world," the pope said during a visit to the French island […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

Ukraine downs 161 of 287 Russian missiles, drones in mass aerial attack

Ukrainian defenses shot down 81 out of 94 missiles and 80 out of the 193 drones launched by Russia early on Dec. 13, the Air Force said. Russian forces carried out one of the largest aerial strikes against Ukraine, damaging energy facilities across multiple regions. Moscow deployed four Kinzhal air-launched missiles, two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

US suspends strategic partnership with Georgia amid mass protests

The United States is suspending the U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership due to the anti-democratic actions of the ruling Georgian Dream party, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller announced on Nov. 30. The announcement comes amid mass anti-government protests across Georgia, sparked by Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze's decision to delay Georgia's accession to the European Union. "Georgian Dream’s […]

Ukraine

November 30, 2024

Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine's power grid

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack against Ukraine the morning of Nov. 28, targeting energy infrastructure. The Air Force announced a nationwide aerial alert after warning that Russia had launched seven Tu-95 strategic bombers. Explosions were reported in mulitple cities, including Kharkiv, […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

2 killed, 6 injured in Mykolaiv amid Russia’s mass missile and drone attack

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Two people were killed and six injured, including two children, in the city of Mykolaiv amid Russia’s mass drone and missile attack, regional governor Vitalii Kim reported on Nov. 17. The attack damaged several private residences, a multi-story building, cars, a shopping center, and […]

Ukraine

November 17, 2024

Russian mass drone strike on Odesa kills 1, injures at least 2

Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia attacked the city of Odesa with drones late in the evening on Nov. 14, striking a residential buildings and killing one civilian. A "massive" Russian drone attack targeted Odesa and the surrounding region, Governor Oleh Kiper said. One woman was killed and at […]

Ukraine

November 14, 2024

Russian training exercise sparks mass air strike alert across Ukraine

After a pause of more than two months, for a few hours on the morning of Nov. 11 it seemed Russia’s forces were about to resume mass missile attacks against Ukraine – with winter right around the corner. In Kyiv and cities across Ukraine, sirens sounded, people headed to shelters, emergency blackouts were introduced, and […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024