A Shahed found its victim in Sumy—Russia’s second strike erased any chance of rescue from the rubble
Emergency crews in Sumy couldn’t reach the trapped man before Russia sent a follow-up drone to block recovery.
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Ukraine suffers first Mirage-2000 loss. Pilot ejects and survives
The aircraft failed during an evening mission on 22 July, forcing the pilot to take emergency action.
No hits, no harm: Russia’s 5 July “hypersonic” Kinzhal strike on Ukraine bomber base fails
Starokostiantyniv base remains a key target for Russia's missile and drone assaults.
Russia kills civilians in central Sumy with Tornado-S cluster munitions. “Hypersonic” Kinzhal hits near Mykolaiv (updated)
The rush-hour morning strike on Sumy also injured seven civilians, including children.
Final tally: 12 fatalities, 87 injuries in yesterday’s deadly Russian strike on Kyiv residential area
Search and rescue operations have ended, and Kyiv has declared a day of mourning.
“Phones are heard ringing under the rubble”: Two children missing after Russia attacks Kyiv, kills 8, injures dozens (updated)
Russia targeted the Ukrainian capital with explosive drones, ballistic and cruise missiles last night.
Ukraine develops its own air defense, seeks EU investment
Ukrainian officials intensified pleas for increased air defense support from allies after Russian missile strikes killed dozens of civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Sumy.
Zelenskyy pushes for intensified air defense talks as Patriot supply dwindles
The scarcity of missiles for existing US Patriot batteries threatens Ukraine's ability to intercept Russian targets. Zelenskyy specifically highlighted America's capacity to strengthen Ukraine's air defenses.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s new F-16s are now ready to attack Russian jets — and win
With a growing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, Ukraine is shifting its military strategy from defense to attack.
Ukraine’s air force uses Mirage fighters against Russian missiles for the first time
French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighters joined F-16s to repel a Russian missile-drone attack on gas infrastructure.
Ukraine builds missile-proof school underground to keep children learning
In the frontline city of Zaporizhzhia, seven meters of reinforced concrete shield school children from Russian missile strikes above.
Russian missile strike on central Izium kills four
A ballistic missile struck the Kharkiv Oblast city at about 11:30, killing four, injuring 20 civilians, and damaging administrative and residential buildings.
Death toll from Russia’s Poltava missile strike rose to 14, including two children
Russia struck an apartment building in the city on 1 February using the Kh-22 missile.
“My apartment is fully destroyed”: Russia launched 165 air targets on Ukrainian cities, killed civilians
The most devastating missile strike happened in Poltava, central Ukraine, where a whole entrance of an apartment building was razed to the ground, killing seven people.
SBU says it thwarted Russian missile strike plot targeting F-16s
The agency says its counterintelligence captured Russian agents gathering coordinates of Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet locations for potential missile strikes on airbases.
Russian double-tap air attack on Zaporizhzhia kills man, injures 46 including two-month-old boy
Ukraine's Air Force reports neutralizing most of 92 drones, with at least eight penetrating air defenses. Four ballistic missiles weren't shot down.
Russia launches over 300 drones and 20 missiles at Ukraine in 2025’s first days, Zelenskyy says
Persistent Russian terror requires Ukraine and its allies to continually replenish anti-missile stocks and enhancing mobile fire group capabilities, the President said.
Italy commits 13 million euros to Ukraine’s energy support fund
The fund is aimed at helping Ukraine restore and maintain its energy infrastructure amid continued Russian attacks.
Ukraine downed 6/21 missiles during Russia’s morning attack, Air Force says
Additionally, of 40 Russian drones, none has reached intended targets, with 16 reportedly downed, and 24 more crashing.
Russians launch missile strikes on Kyiv, Shostka, Odesa on 31 December
Russian attacks damaged residential houses and other civilian infrastructure, with no reported casualties. Update: one injured.