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Russian ballistic missile strikes Kyiv arms exhibition, killing at least 10, injuring 100
Air-raid sirens rang out around 11:20 a.m., with Ukraine's Air Force reporting Russian missiles heading to the Ukrainian capital.
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Explosions heard in Kyiv as Russia launches large-scale ballistic missile attack across Ukraine
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Russia launched a wave of ballistic missile attacks across Ukraine in the early hours of July 30, and explosions were reported in the capital by Kyiv Independent journalists on the ground. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned earlier on July 29 that Russia would likely carry out another massive attack on the country overnight, in a message posted on social media. "The Russians prepared a massive attack several days ago, and there
Wednesday, July 29
Ukrainian F-16 crashes during combat mission, pilot ejects safely
Ukraine's Air Force lost contact with an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission on July 29 after the aircraft experienced an in-flight emergency, the military said.
Ukraine and Iran's dangerous new standoff, explained
The escalating tensions between Ukraine and Iran over the past few days have prompted fears of a military conflict between the two countries. Kyiv and Tehran have many reasons to be at odds with each other. Iran has supported Russia's war effort against Ukraine since 2022, while Ukraine responded recently by backing the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The most recent escalation was prompted by a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea on July 25. However, analysts say that ne
Ukraine war latest: General staff announces manpower allocation audit in first major reform under Drapatyi
Key developments on July 29: * Ukraine's General Staff announces audit of unit staffing, manpower allocation, as Drapatyi takes charge * Major oil refinery, Wildberries warehouse hit in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Ryazan Oblast * Putin no longer holds upper hand in war, still won't budge on ceasefire, Zelensky says * Russian forces kill bread van driver in Kherson as attacks injure 30 across Ukraine over past day * Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv arms exhibition rises to 12, Prose
President Zelensky needs to change the way he talks to Ukrainians
President Volodymyr Zelensky rarely misses a daily address. Nearly every evening, he sits behind the desk in his office, a wall of military chevrons behind him, and delivers a video monologue to the nation through his social media channels. What he rarely offers, however, is a dialogue with the Ukrainian people and answers to the most pressing questions. Zelensky has proved to be an effective communicator on the international stage, but domestic politics has long been his weak point. The presi
Russian FPV drone developer reportedly wounded in Tula assassination attempt
Andrey Cherezov was attacked in the entrance of his apartment building, where an assailant fired three shots before fleeing the scene.
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Ukrainian drones targeted a Moscow Oblast steel fabrication plant, and a blackout was reported in occupied Crimea amid overnight strikes on July 28, according to monitoring channels.
