Medics were called to the leafy Darnytskyi district to the east of the Dnipro River, where a four-storey apartment building caught fire from the debris of drones destroyed in the overnight attack, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
Russia launched a major overnight drone and missile attack across Ukraine, targeting Kharkiv, Sumy, Odesa, and Kiev. One person was injured in each of Kharkiv, Sumy, and Odesa, while civilian infrastructure, including homes and businesses, was damaged. Ukraine's air force intercepted or jammed over 60 of 95 drones. Meanwhile, fighting continued along the front lines as Russian forces claimed gains in Sumy and targeted Ukrainian defence infrastructure. Ukraine conducted an underwater drone strike on the Crimean Bridge, severely damaging its base. Peace talks resumed in Istanbul on Monday, with Russia proposing a 30-day ceasefire and Ukraine requesting time to review terms.
A Russian drone attack on Kyiv killed one person, injured two, and set multiple houses on fire. Explosions and air defence activity were reported overnight as air raid alerts lasted for hours. In Kharkiv, a drone struck an apartment block, causing damage but no casualties. A resident described the attack as deliberate terror. Ukraine’s air force reported shooting down 110 of 177 drones, with 66 redirected using electronic warfare. Russia has not commented on the strikes. The war, ongoing since 2022, has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, with Ukrainians bearing the brunt of the conflict.
On Tuesday, Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Russian territory, targeting two regions while ground forces attempted to break through defensive lines, aiming to gain more territory.
The Indian Navy conducted a successful rescue operation in the Gulf of Aden, saving 23 individuals from the Liberian merchant vessel MV MSC Sky II after a drone strike by Houthi rebels. Among those rescued were 13 Indian nationals. INS Kolkata swiftly responded to the incident, deploying specialized teams to aid in firefighting and assess risks. This highlights the Navy's efficient crisis response amidst recurrent attacks in the region.
Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Navy operations in the Middle East, said it was the first time the Houthis had used an unmanned surface vessel, or USV, since their harassment of commercial ships in the Red Sea
The attack occurred amidst a slew of similar incidents, with the US Central Command reporting the 15th attack by Yemen-backed Houthi militants on commercial shipping since October 17.
The unclaimed attack off the coast of India caused a fire on board but caused no casualties, reports said, adding that the crew members included 20 Indians.
Ukraine's presidential office said August 1st morning that at least 12 civilians had been murdered and 104 people had been injured in the previous 24 hours.
The drone attack that left seven people wounded is a continuation of the air raid Russia launched last week after pulling out of the Black Sea grain deal. It comes amid a sharp rise in global wheat and corn futures.
Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Moscow-installed governor of the Black Sea peninsula's port city of Sevastopol, posted videos and photos of the blaze on his Telegram channel.
Iranian news agencies earlier reported the loud blast and carried a video showing a flash of light at the plant, said to be an ammunitions factory, and footage of emergency vehicles and fire trucks outside the plant.
"The enemy is attacking the capital," the administration posted on Telegram.
The attack happened Tuesday night off the coast of Oman, the Mideast-based defence official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as they did not have authorization to discuss the attack publicly.
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The military said the attack took place in the vicinity of al-Tanf base near where the borders of Syria, Jordan and Iraq meet.
The accusation comes hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to oversee Navy Day celebrations in his hometown of St Petersburg and approve Russia’s naval doctrine as Moscow presses on with its military intervention in Ukraine.
A Russian oil refinery close to the border was struck by two drones flying from the direction of Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the facility, causing a ball of flame and black smoke to billow into the sky and forcing the plant to halt operations.
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The drone attack, which took place on January 17, may have sparked an explosion that struck three oil tankers and another fire at an extension of Abu Dhabi International Airport that killed the three people and wounded six more, Abu Dhabi police said.
The coalition said that the second attack on the airport "constitutes a war crime" after it intercepted a booby-trapped drone earlier in the day.
The BSF delegation raised objections over the issue of drone and terror activities by Pakistan from across the border, digging of tunnels by Pakistan and other issues.
The alert issued to the Delhi Police warned of a major terror attack before Independence Day.
The Indian mission has already taken up the issue strongly with the Pakistani authorities through a note verbale.