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Russian missiles, drones pound Kyiv overnight, Zelensky instructs military to prepare response
In a residential area on the eastern bank of the city, first responders' work is ongoing in an around a large pile of rubble, where 11 people have already been rescued.
'Unacceptable' — Hungary's top diplomat condemns attacks on Ukraine's Zakarpattia to Russian envoy
"Russia must do everything in its power to secure an immediate ceasefire," Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orban said.
Ukraine pushes Russia toward 'airport ceasefire,' but questions remain
Using deep strikes not only militarily but also as leverage in negotiations, Kyiv is now proposing an "airport ceasefire" with Russia. The proposal comes as Ukrainian long-range drone attacks continue to disrupt Russian air traffic. On May 8, a Ukrainian strike in Russia’s Rostov region damaged a regional air traffic control center coordinating flights across southern Russia, affecting operations at 13 airports and affecting around 200 flights. The disruption was significant enough for Russian
Russia 'ripping off' Ukraine's drone forces success, Unmanned Systems Forces commander says
The size of Russia's drone component had grown by 28,000 over 2026, Brovdi said in an interview to Ukrainska Pravda published on May 14.
'Teachers told children Ukraine does not exist' — Kyiv brings back 8 children from Russian-occupied territories
"Yet thousands of children remain trapped, forced to forget their roots while being openly prepared for war. But we will not stop," Save Ukraine stated.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,345,240 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,060 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
About Crimea
Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in February 2014 amid the deadliest days of the EuroMaidan Revolution. Around 30,000 Russian troops crossed into Crimea, taking hold of the peninsula by early March 2014. Russia has continued to occupy Crimea ever since. Crimea covers an area of around 27,000 square kilometers (10,400 square miles), roughly the same size as the U.S. state of Massachusetts.
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Although the target of the attack was not immediately clear, Volna, located just east of Crimea's Kerch Peninsula, is home to an oil terminal that has previously been the subject of Ukrainian strikes.
