In an online statement, Zelenskyy said that Moscow's forces fired over 315 drones, most of them Shaheds, and seven missiles overnight
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.
The U.S. is deploying its THAAD anti-missile system to Israel to bolster defenses after an Iranian missile attack. THAAD intercepts ballistic missiles at high altitudes using kinetic energy and can engage missiles both inside and outside the atmosphere. The system, operated by 100 U.S. troops, integrates with other U.S. defenses like Aegis and Patriot systems. Amid ongoing conflict, Israel assured the U.S. it won’t strike Iranian nuclear or oil sites. Iran has warned of retaliation if Israeli attacks persist, escalating tensions in the region.
Israeli foreign minister Israel Katz, said Guterres' failure to call out Iran made him persona non grata in Israel.
Russian missile strikes hit residential areas in Kharkiv, Ukraine, injuring six people. Despite her bar surviving a third strike, Nika Hladka remains resolute, planning repairs and staying put in Kharkiv amidst ongoing attacks.
The leaders of Ukraine, which is not in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, called the incident an intentional Russian strike on a NATO member. But the Kremlin denied involvement, and no evidence has emerged that the strike was intentional, or that Russia was responsible.
President Andrzej Duda, speaking at the same press conference, said there were no signs of an intentional attack on Poland and the rocket was probably used by Ukrainian air defence.
Two days after the truck bomb explosion on the Crimean bridge, Russia launched a missile attack on multiple cities across Ukraine including the capital Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed in a televised address that the attack was in a direct response to Kyiv’s ‘terrorist’ acts. Meanwhile his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack an attempt to wipe Ukraine from the map.
People have been taking to social media, sharing videos of plumes of smoke and fire rising from sites where the Russian missiles hit.
There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials.
Iran said it had launched the missile attack on two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel as retribution for the U.S. killing last week of Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani.
The news that Tehran had fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S.-led coalition personnel broke during a meeting of Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives.
Tehran fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles from Iranian territory against at least two Iraqi military bases hosting US-led coalition personnel, the US military said on Tuesday.
The reports did not say who carried out the pre-dawn strikes. The government-run Syrian Central Media said the missiles targeted the Shayrat air base in Homs.