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2026-04-262026-10-03

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  1. September 2026
  2. The Standard

    … He said two people were killed in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.Authorities in Sumy said another two people were killed in the north-eastern city close to Russia in an attack that also wounded a child. …

    At least seven killed in Russian and Ukrainian strikes
  3. August 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … The Ukrainian motorsport governing body said the RAF had offices in Crimea and in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts -- territories recognised as Ukrainian by the vast majority of the international community. …

    Ukraine opposes reintegration of Russia to motorsport
  5. The Standard

    … Another strike hit Kryvyi Rih on Sunday evening, killing one person.Strikes also hit other regions, killing two people in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, one in the border region of Sumy and another in Donetsk in the east. …

    Strikes kill 19 in Russia and Ukraine
  6. Citizen Digital

    … The southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia was worst hit in Russia's latest overnight barrage, with seven people killed and 24 wounded, local authorities said. …

    Ukraine says Russia fired N. Korean missiles in deadly attack
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUkrainian rescuer works at the site of a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia on August 11, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. …

    Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 9, wounds dozens
  8. July 2026
  9. The Standard

    … not her own country.Rafael Grossi The 65-year-old Grossi, an Argentine career diplomat, has led the International Atomic Energy Agency since 2019, propelling him into the middle of the battle over Iran's nuclear program as well as the Russian occupation of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia …

    Who are the six candidates vying to lead the UN?
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeRescuers work to clear debris in a partially destroyed residential building following a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia on July 19, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. …

    Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship
  11. The Standard

    … Russia struck a civilian commercial vessel flying the flag of Togo while it was unloading mineral fertilizers," Ukraine's minister for communities and territorial development, Oleksii Kuleba, said.Another Russian drone strike killed two people in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia …

    Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries
  12. Citizen Digital

    … Another woman was also killed by Russian drones in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said. …

    Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
  13. Citizen Digital

    … Another woman was also killed by Russian drones in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, officials said. …

    Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
World & Region

Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill at least seven

The News

Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday as the war entered its fifth year. Moscow has intensified attacks on Kyiv including daytime strikes, while Ukrainian President Zelensky said Moscow was escalating daily with night-time attacks across the country.

26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Russian and Ukrainian strikes kill at least seven

    Russian and Ukrainian strikes killed at least seven people in both countries Saturday as the war entered its fifth year. Moscow has intensified attacks on Kyiv including daytime strikes, while Ukrainian President Zelensky said Moscow was escalating daily with night-time attacks across the country.

    26 September 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ukraine opposes Russian drivers' reinstatement in motorsport

    The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has filed a formal complaint with the International Automobile Federation's Ethics Committee challenging the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian drivers competing under their national flags and anthems, citing that the Russian Automobile Federation maintains offices in Crimea and in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, territories recognized as Ukrainian by the international community.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 16 August

  1. Drone and missile strikes kill 19 across Russia, Ukraine

    Waves of drones and missiles killed 19 people across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, with Ukrainian drones striking civilian areas in southern Russia and Moscow's forces targeting infrastructure in Ukraine including a major steel plant. Both countries have significantly escalated long-range attacks on civilian infrastructure as fighting at the front remains at a near standstill.

    16 August 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Ukraine accuses Russia of firing North Korean missiles

    Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 10 people overnight and wounded dozens, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of launching North Korean missiles in the raid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky alleged that Moscow was receiving more ballistic projectiles and troops from North Korea.

    12 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 9, wound dozens overnight

    Russian ballistic missile strikes across Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk killed at least nine people and wounded dozens overnight, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks followed warnings from Kyiv that Moscow had received ballistic missiles from North Korea.

    11 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 23 July

  1. Six candidates compete to succeed Guterres as UN Secretary-General

    Four women and two men are running to become the next UN Secretary-General, with Rafael Grossi of Argentina (current head of the UN nuclear watchdog), Michelle Bachelet of Chile, Maria Fernanda Espinosa of Ecuador, Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett of Guyana, and Macky Sall of Senegal among the contenders. The Security Council's five permanent members—the US, Britain, China, France, and Russia—have veto power over the selection.

    23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Ukraine blames Russia for strike killing six on Turkish cargo ship

    Ukraine said Russian missile strikes on the Turkish-owned cargo ship Golden Leo carrying grain killed six crew members, with four more missing and eight rescued, hours after Moscow fired two dozen ballistic missiles at Kyiv killing one person and wounding 16.

    19 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 13 July

  1. Ukrainian and Russian strikes kill several in both countries

    Ukrainian drone strikes killed four people mostly outside Moscow on Monday, while Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least six including on a cargo ship, officials said. The strikes occurred as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky prepared to meet allies in Paris to discuss ending the almost four-and-a-half-year war.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 6 July

  1. Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv region before NATO summit

    Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 22 people on the eve of a NATO summit in Turkey. President Zelensky urged NATO to take "strong decisions" on boosting Ukraine's air defences.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Russian strikes kill 22 in Kyiv ahead of NATO summit

    Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv on Monday, killing at least 22 people, the second major Russian attack on the capital in a week. Ukrainian President Zelensky, expected to meet US President Trump at a NATO summit in Turkey, called on the alliance to strengthen Ukraine's air defences.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine overnight, Kyiv response kills one

    Russian strikes killed two people and injured more than 20 in Ukraine Saturday, with attacks across Dnipropetrovsk, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia regions damaging civilian infrastructure. Ukrainian strikes on Russian-occupied territory and inside Russia killed one and injured 10, according to Moscow.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 26 June

  1. Kenyans fighting for Russia made fateful deal

    An opinion piece warns that Kenyans who signed up to fight for Russia in foreign wars made a Faustian bargain that rarely ends well, comparing the arrangement to a devil's deal in classical literature.

    26 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Russian drone strikes kill two civilians in Ukraine

    Russian drone strikes killed a 56-year-old minibus driver in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region and a 59-year-old man in the Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday, as world leaders met in London to discuss pressure on Moscow over its four-year war. Ukrainian President Zelensky is meeting leaders of France, Germany and Britain to discuss the way forward.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 5 June

  1. Zelensky calls for direct talks with Putin to end war

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued an open letter to Vladimir Putin calling for a face-to-face meeting to pursue peace, stating it would be wrong to wait for the US to refocus on the European war. He also called for a full ceasefire during negotiations, which Putin had rejected earlier that day.

    5 June 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Ukraine vows more strikes after Russian attack kills 24

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to launch retaliatory strikes on Russia after a Russian missile strike on Kyiv killed 24 people, including three children. A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian city of Ryazan killed four people, including a child, amid the ongoing four-year invasion.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Zelensky accuses Russia of rejecting ceasefire, escalating attacks

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia rejected a Ukrainian ceasefire proposal by launching fresh attacks, raising the prospect of Ukrainian retaliatory strikes during Russia's May 9 World War II commemoration, after the Kremlin had proposed a mutual ceasefire pause for that day.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Russian strikes kill at least six across Ukraine

    Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people Saturday, mostly in attacks on residential buildings in the eastern city of Dnipro, as Ukraine's President Zelensky urged stronger European action and more sanctions against Russia.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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