Aug 29 Peace efforts in limbo as Ukraine's capital mourns 23 dead after Russian attack By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Authorities in the Kyiv region declared Friday an official day of mourning. Flags flew at half-staff and all entertainment events were canceled after Russia hammered Ukraine with almost 600 drones and more than 30 missiles, including rare strikes on downtown… Continue reading
Aug 28 At least 17 killed in major Russian attack that included rare strikes on center of Ukrainian capital By Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab, Associated Press The attack early Thursday on Kyiv was the first major Russian combined attack on Kyiv in weeks as U.S.-led peace efforts struggle to gain traction. Continue reading
Aug 01 Kyiv mourns after deadliest attack in a year kills 31 people in Ukraine, including 5 children By Illia Novikov, Associated Press It was the highest number of children killed and injured in a single attack on Kyiv since aerial attacks on the city began in October 2022, according to official casualty figures reported by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 31 Russian missile and drone attack hits Ukrainian capital Kyiv, killing 9 people and wounding 124 By Samya Kullab, Associated Press A Kyiv official said Thursday that at least 124 other people were wounded in the attacks. Continue reading
Jul 21 Russia launches a major aerial attack on Kyiv hours before high-level talks on weapons support for Ukraine By Emma Burrows, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The hours-long drone and missile assault on Kyiv overnight into Monday underscored the urgency of Ukraine's need for further Western military aid, especially in air defense. Continue reading
Jul 10 Russia pounds Kyiv with another major missile and drone attack, killing at least 2 By Vasilisa Stepanenko, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The pressure has caused alarm among Ukrainian officials who are uncertain about continuing vital military aid from the United States. Continue reading
Jun 19 Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly missile strike in Kyiv By Justin Spike, Illia Novikov, Associated Press A Russian missile strike on a nine-story Kyiv apartment building was a sign that more pressure must be applied on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as Moscow intensifies attacks in the war. Continue reading
Jun 18 Kyiv rescuers continue to find more bodies as death toll from latest Russian aerial attack climbs to 28 By Justin Spike, Illia Novikov, Associated Press The attack overnight on Monday into Tuesday was part of a sweeping barrage as Russia once again sought to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses. Continue reading
May 24 Russia launches massive nighttime drone and missile attack on Kyiv By Illia Novikov, Alex Babenko, Associated Press Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds more prisoners on Saturday as part of a major swap that amounted to a rare moment of cooperation in otherwise failed efforts to reach a ceasefire. The exchange came hours after Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian… Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 3:13 Russian attacks on Kyiv complicate U.S. efforts to end war in Ukraine By Laura Barrón-López, Jonah Anderson Russia pounded Kyiv overnight in one of its largest attacks on the Ukrainian capital since last summer. Officials there say nine people were killed and more than 70 others injured. It comes at a pivotal moment in the war. The… Continue watching