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Europe
Kyiv Accuses Italy of Blocking the Return of Evacuated Ukrainian Children
A diplomatic dispute has erupted as Italian courts prevent the return of dozens of evacuated Ukrainian minors, prompting Kyiv to draw comparisons to forced deportations.
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War in Ukraine
Russian Attacks Kill Railway Worker, Damages Energy and Logistics Site
A railway employee was killed in the Sumy region, while separate Russian attacks damaged a logistics terminal in Zaporizhzhia and a solar energy facility in the Odesa region.
June 12, 2026
Russia
Konotop Left Without Power and Gas As Ukraine Repels 221 Russian Drones and Missiles
Ukraine faced a major overnight barrage as Russian drones and missiles struck cities, injuring and killing civilians.
June 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone and Bomb Attacks Kill Two Civilians in Sumy Region
Law enforcement agencies have opened war crimes investigations following separate morning drone and guided bomb strikes targeting residential properties in the Shostka and Vorozhba districts.
June 6, 2026
Ukraine
Russia Lost 145,000 Troops So Far in 2026, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian losses since the start of 2026 exceeded 145,000 troops, including nearly 86,000 killed.
May 22, 2026
War in Ukraine
Rescues Ongoing in Konotop After Russian Strike Leaves Locals Trapped Under Rubble
At least six people were injured as rescuers continued searching for residents after part of a residential building collapsed in the Sumy region.
May 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drone Strike Wounds Three in Kherson Region
Two men were killed in the Sumy region after a hazardous component of a downed Russian drone detonated inside their vehicle, while a targeted drone strike wounded three civilians near Kherson.
May 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russian Drones Target Rescue Vehicle and Civilian Car Amid ‘Fragile’ Truce
A 23-year-old rescuer was injured in a targeted drone strike on a fire engine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, while another civilian car was hit in Sumy as violations of the three-day ceasefire continue.
May 10, 2026
Ukraine
Russian Drones Target Sumy With Propaganda Leaflets, Fake Cash Drops
Russian drones dropped propaganda leaflets and fake cash over Sumy, prompting warnings that such items could conceal explosive devices.
May 7, 2026
Drones
Russian Drone Strike on Sumy Kindergarten Kills Woman, Injures 2
Two UAVs struck a civilian building as a rescue operation continues and authorities assess the damage.
Updated: May 6, 2026
War in Ukraine
Two Killed in Odesa as Russian Air Assault Targets Port Infrastructure
Russian strikes on Odesa port facilities and residential areas left two dead and five injured, while a separate drone attack in Sumy seriously wounded two police officers.
May 3, 2026
War in Ukraine
Six Wounded in Sumy Missile Strike Amid Massive Russian Air Assault
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 249 drones overnight as Russian forces targeted Sumy, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, leaving at least three dead and dozens injured in separate attacks.
May 3, 2026
Chechnya
HUR Says Covert Operation Crippled Kadyrov’s ‘Akhmat’ Unit in Sumy Region, Claims Heavy Losses
Ukrainian military intelligence said the Chechen unit had suffered its heaviest losses since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, including 41 killed, 87 wounded, and 100-plus fighters missing.
May 1, 2026
Ukraine
‘If It Wasn’t for Us, You’d Be Speaking French!’ – Ukraine Latest, April 29
The king’s speech in US Congress, social media diplomacy, and more deep strikes in Russia – updates from Ukraine and beyond
April 29, 2026
Russia
Russia Launches 170+ Drones, Hits Odesa Region, Multiple Cities
Russia launched over 170 drones overnight, striking the Odesa region and other areas. One person was killed, infrastructure damaged, and dozen evacuated.
April 29, 2026
Russia
Visible from Space: Ukraine Rushes Defense Line from Kyiv Reservoir to Sumy to Stop Russian ‘Buffer Zone’
Ukraine is rapidly building a defensive line from the Kyiv Reservoir to Sumy to block a potential Russian “buffer zone” as Moscow regroups for possible new offensives.
April 29, 2026