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  1. August 2026
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. July 2026
  6. 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?
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. June 2026
  12. The Standard

    Strikes on the southeastern town of Zaporizhzhia injured nine, including two children, Ukraine's State Emergency Service said."The enemy attack caused extensive destruction to the city's civilian infrastructure," the service said.

    Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine, response kills one
  13. The Standard

    Ukrainian rescuers work to extinguish a fire at the site of an air attack in Zaporizhzhia on June 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

    Kenyans fighting for Russia 'struck a deal with the devil'
World & Region

Drone and missile strikes kill 19 across Russia, Ukraine

The News

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

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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