Ukraine shoots down 35 drones over Kyiv as attacks kill 3 Ukrainian air defenses have shot down 35 Iranian-made drones over Kyiv in Russia’s latest nighttime assault The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Humanitarian crisis grows as chaotic evacuation continues near Ukraine nuke plant Russia's evacuation has prompted an announcement from the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, who expressed growing concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power station Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: National air alert as Putin launches suicide drones on Kyiv Russia launches fresh attacks ahead of Victory Day as Ukraine issues nationwide air alert The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Russia launches air attacks on Ukraine ahead of key holiday Concerns growing about the safety of the Zaporizhizhia nuclear power plant as civilians ordered to evacuate. Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023
Moscow launches new strikes across Ukraine; Kyiv claims Russia has lost 100,000 soldiers in Bakhmut – as it happened Drone attacks launched on Kyiv with explosions also reported in Odesa and Kherson; Ukrainian general says ‘meat assaults’ have led to high casualties The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023
Russia attacks Ukrainian cities with drones and missiles Russia launched its biggest swarm of drones for months against Ukraine on Monday, the eve of Russia's May 9 holiday celebrating the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945, striking the capital Kyiv and the Black Sea city of Odesa and shelling other cities. Reuters · May 7, 2023
Ukrainian media report explosion in Odesa, widespread air raid alerts An explosion was heard following a missile attack that hit the Black Sea city of Odesa overnight, a local Ukrainian official said, while air raid alerts rang out in other regions of the country including the capital, Kyiv. Reuters · May 7, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 438 of the invasion Air raids overnight as IAEA head says situation around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant ‘increasingly unpredictable and potentially dangerous’ The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023
Russia triggers 'mad panic' by evacuating town near Europe's largest nuclear power plant Russia's evacuation has prompted an announcement from the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, who expressed growing concern about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia power station Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023
Worries grow over safety of Ukraine nuclear plant amid Russian evacuations The ongoing evacuation of a town close to the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine has prompted the UN nuclear watchdog to warn of an increasingly unpredictable situation. Meanwhile, Russia's Wagner mercenary group appeared to ditch plans to withdraw from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, saying they had been promised more… France 24 · May 7, 2023
Nuclear watchdog growingly worried over Ukraine plant safety The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is expressing growing anxiety about the safety of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
Blasts rock Russia-annexed Crimea as sirens blare across Ukraine Pro-Moscow official says Ukraine launched more than 10 drones on Crimean peninsula, including three on Sevastopol port. Al Jazeera · May 7, 2023
Ukraine denies anything to do with car-bomb attack on pro-Putin novelist Russian nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin has survived a car bomb investigators are claiming was orchestrated by Ukraine. The New Daily · May 7, 2023
Ukraine launches more than 10 drones on Crimea - Russia-installed official Ukraine launched more than 10 drones overnight on the Crimean Peninsula, including three on the port of Sevastopol, a Russian-installed official said early on Sunday, adding that air defence systems repelled all the attacks on Sevastopol. Reuters · May 7, 2023
The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2023 Car bomb kills one and injures pro-Kremlin writer in Russian city – as it happened Zakhar Prilepin wounded in explosion in the region of Nizhny Novgorod, Russian state news agency says
The Independent UK · May 6, 2023 Ukraine claims to have shot down Russian hypersonic missile in ‘slap in face’ for Putin It comes as a car bomb wounds prominent Russian nationalist writer and kills his driver
Al Jazeera · May 5, 2023 Why was the Kremlin attacked? In Russia, it depends who you ask Pro-Kremlin commentators are sure the drone attack was an attempt on Putin’s life. Liberals are less convinced.
Reuters · May 5, 2023 Russian ex-deputy defence minister joins Wagner as feud escalates - war bloggers Former Russian deputy defence minister Colonel General Mikhail Mizintsev has joined the Wagner Group private militia as a deputy commander, Russian pro-war social media channels reported on Thursday.
Evening Standard · May 4, 2023 Ukraine war: Russian drones target Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities as Zelensky denies Putin assassination attempt Ukrainian air defences say they downed 18 out of 24 kamikaze drones that Russia launched in the pre-dawn attack
France 24 · May 4, 2023 Russia ‘lying’ about US role in alleged Kremlin drone attack, White House says The White House on Thursday said Russia was ‘lying’ over claims the US aided Ukraine in an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin and denied any US involvement in the incident. Earlier on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a visit to The Hague, where the International Criminal Court…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2023 Fire Extinguished at Russian Oil Refinery after Drone Attack A drone attack set ablaze parts of an oil products reservoir at a refinery in southern Russia, but emergency services said they extinguished the fire just over two hours later, TASS news agency reported early on Thursday. TASS said the incident occurred at the Ilsky refinery near the Black Sea…
Reuters · May 4, 2023 Explosions heard in Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities - authorities Explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other cities in the early hours of Thursday morning, officials and media outlets said, with some local authorities reporting that anti-aircraft defences were at work.
The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2023 US denies involvement in Kremlin drone attack and says Moscow lacks strength to mount large attacks – as it happened After Moscow accuses US of being behind Kremlin drone attack, White House says: ‘We had nothing to do with this’
Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023 Russia says Ukrainian drones targeted Putin MOSCOW: Russia said on Wednesday that it had shot down two drones aimed at President Vladimir Putin's Kremlin residence in what it called a Ukrainian "terrorist" assassination attempt.
Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023 Russia claims Ukraine tried to blow up Putin as explosive drone strike launched on Kremlin Telegram channels have been posting videos of what looks like anti-aircraft fire over the Kremlin buildings and Russia has claimed Ukraine has attempted to kill President Vladimir Putin