Tag: Kyiv
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Tears in Kyiv as rescuers clear rubble from children’s hospital
President Volodymyr Zelensky said 38 people across Ukraine were killed — including four children — and 190 wounded in the wave of nearly 40 missiles that targeted several towns and cities. Officials announced a day of mourning in the capital with flags to be hung at half mast and entertainment events postponed, as cranes and…
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Russia rejects “Christmas ceasefire” in Ukraine
Russia has rejected calls by Kyiv to withdraw troops by Christmas, ruling out the possibility of a “Christmas ceasefire”. Zelenskiy said this week that Russia should start withdrawing by Christmas to end the conflict. Still, Moscow rejected the proposal, saying Ukraine must accept the loss of territory to Russia before any progress can be made.…
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Russia/Ukraine War: Blasts rock Kyiv as drones attack the capital
Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, woke to blasts and air raid sirens on Wednesday, according to reports from local officials who said the city had been attacked by Iranian-made “Shahed” drones. Oleksii Kuleba, the head of the Kyiv regional military administration, warned residents that the air alert remained in place and that civilians should shelter. “The air…
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Mass Strike: 11 persons killed, 64 injured as Russia launches 75 missiles toward Ukraine
Eleven people have died and 64 are hurt after Russia launched 75 missiles toward Ukraine on Monday morning (about 8 a.m. local time) hitting at least 10 Ukrainian cities. Russian President, Vladimir Putin, described the hit as revenge for an attack on a key Russian bridge on Saturday. Putin ordered a far-reaching series of missile…
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Russian strikes in Kyiv kill 2, set aircraft factory ablaze
Ukrainian city authority reported that two people were killed when a Russian shell smashed into an apartment block after a missile strike on another part of the Ukrainian capital. Deputy Mayor Mykola Povoroznyk said three Russian rockets also hit the Antonov aircraft factory in Kyiv and firefighters “localised” a blaze at the plant. There were…
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Ukraine: Russia blows Kyiv’s main TV tower killing 5 people
At least, five people have been killed in Ukraine’s capital after Russia on Tuesday blew Kyiv’s main television (TV) tower.
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Ukraine: Maternity hospital in Kyiv delivers newborns in underground bomb shelter [PHOTOS]
The crisis in Ukraine has caused a maternity hospital in the city of Kyiv to move the delivery of newborns into an underground bomb shelter.
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Ukraine’s President grits as Russian troops close in on Kyiv
Ukraine’s President, Ukranians carry AK47 to resist Russian invasion
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BREAKING: Ukraine military plane With 14 on board crashes near Kyiv
The emergencies service in Ukraine on Thursday revealed that a Ukrainian military plane with 14 people on board crashed south of Kyiv. According to the service, the number of people that died from the incident that occured about 20 kilometres (12 miles) south of Kyiv can not be ascertained. This is coming at a time…
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Red Cross urges all sides in Ukraine war to protect civilians
Red Cross on Thursday, urged all sides in the Ukraine conflict to respect international humanitarian law, protect civilians and essential services such as water and power supplies.