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  1. April 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … That attack came 24 hours after a major Russian oil refinery in the Black Sea port of Tuapse was hit for the third time this month. …

    Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade, blaming threat from Ukraine

  3. Joy Online

    … Residents in Tuapse on Russia’s Black Sea coast complain of toxic rain after a second wave of major strikes on the local refinery in several days. …

    Ukraine’s drone commander has Russian oil, troops and morale in his sights
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Russian strikes kill at least 15 across Ukraine overnight

The News

Overnight missile attacks across central and eastern Ukraine have killed at least 15 people, including in strikes on residential buildings in Pryluky, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Oleksandriya. President Zelensky described the bombardment, involving 70 missiles, as one of Russia's "most vile" attacks and said Ukraine had responded with strikes on targets in Russia's Perm, Samara and Astrakhan regions.

4 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

  1. Russian strikes kill at least 15 across Ukraine overnight

    Overnight missile attacks across central and eastern Ukraine have killed at least 15 people, including in strikes on residential buildings in Pryluky, Kyiv, Dnipro, Kremenchuk, Zaporizhzhia and Oleksandriya. President Zelensky described the bombardment, involving 70 missiles, as one of Russia's "most vile" attacks and said Ukraine had responded with strikes on targets in Russia's Perm, Samara and Astrakhan regions.

    4 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Civilian cargo ship sinks after Black Sea drone attack

    A civilian cargo ship, the Alfa Watan, has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by air and sea drones in the Black Sea off Bulgaria's coast. A second vessel, the Able, carrying grain was also hit; its 18 crew members were rescued by Bulgarian sailors.

    15 hours ago · The Chronicle →

Friday 2 October

  1. Putin warns Russia ready to use all weapons for Kaliningrad

    Vladimir Putin said Russia will use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, insisting Moscow is responding to Western statements about preparing for war in 2029 or 2030. Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the Baltic exclave, warning it would use nuclear weapons if the West cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

  1. German, Russian foreign ministers meet for first talks since 2022

    Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul called on Russia to abandon its "dangerous path of escalation" during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday — the first such meeting since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Tensions have worsened following a disputed drone incident at a German airport last month, which Berlin blamed on Russia.

    27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Food prices in Ghana largely stable in August 2026

    AGRA's Food Security Monitor report says food prices in Ghana remained largely stable in August 2026 compared to July, with rice and sorghum prices unchanged while white maize prices increased 8.9% month-on-month. Year-on-year, rice and white maize prices are significantly lower than a year earlier, reflecting improved supply conditions.

    15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 12 September

  1. El Niño threatens Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire cocoa exports

    Fitch Solutions warns that El Niño conditions coinciding with Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire's October-December cocoa crop development period could reduce yields through lower rainfall and higher temperatures, weighing on export earnings, government revenues and rural incomes. The firm also flags food security risks as rice imports account for substantial consumption in both countries (Côte d'Ivoire 49%, Ghana 47%), exposing them to El Niño-driven tightening in global rice supplies.

    12 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on August 24

    Ukraine celebrates its 35th independence anniversary on 24 August, marking a generation that has never known foreign rule. The article reflects on Ukraine's long historical struggle for statehood against absorption into foreign empires, including centuries of attempted cultural erasure and forced incorporation into the Russian/Soviet empire.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

  1. Ukrainian strikes kill six in Russian Belgorod region

    Ukrainian missile strikes on Russia's Belgorod region killed six people and injured four overnight, according to the acting governor, including a 14-year-old child. Ukraine also reported two people killed in Russian drone strikes on the Sumy region.

    17 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Ukrainian strike damages Russian grain terminals, naval base

    Ukraine launched a drone and missile attack on Russia's Novorossiysk port, damaging grain export terminals and striking the Black Sea fleet's main base; three people, including an eight-year-old child, were killed and 24 injured. The Russian agriculture ministry said it was redirecting cargo to ports in the Baltic and Caspian Seas and land routes.

    12 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Child among three killed in Russian missile strikes near Kyiv

    At least three people, including a child, were killed in overnight Russian missile attacks east of Kyiv on Saturday, with falling debris damaging buildings and cars and fires breaking out at multiple locations. Three others were wounded, and President Zelensky arrived in Belgrade for his first visit to build wider support for Ukraine amid concerns about depleting interceptor stockpiles.

    8 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Russian strike kills at least 17, Zelensky blames interceptor shortage

    Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 17 people and injuring at least 45 in strikes on Kyiv and the capital region. President Zelensky said interceptor delays from allies led to "horrific casualties and destruction," noting that supply of anti-ballistic systems had been "significantly reduced" this year and no missiles were intercepted in the attack.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. Drone strike kills seven on Black Sea beach in southern Russia

    A drone struck a busy beach in Russia's Krasnodar region, killing seven people including three children and injuring 40 others, according to regional authorities. The governor blamed Ukraine for a deliberate strike on civilians; Ukraine has not commented, and eyewitnesses report conflicting details about whether air defences fired on the drone before impact.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Ukrainian drones strike Russian retailer Wildberries warehouses

    Ukrainian drones hit warehouses of Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in two south-west cities, injuring 15 people according to the company's founder and regional governors. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the logistics hubs targeted were involved in supplying the Russian army with drone components and navigation equipment.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

  1. Ten killed as Russia strikes cargo ship in Black Sea

    Russian cruise missiles struck a Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo ship off Odesa on Sunday, killing nine crew members and one pilot in what was the deadliest such attack to date. The attack reflects intensified Russian strikes on merchant vessels that sustain Ukraine's maritime export corridor, which accounts for over two-thirds of Ukrainian agricultural exports.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Three killed in Russian missile and drone strike on Odesa

    Three people were killed in a Russian attack on the Black Sea port of Odesa, the fifth consecutive day of strikes on the region. Russia said it targeted port infrastructure for petroleum and oil unloading; Ukraine's Odesa governor accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians and residential buildings.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Ukraine targets Russian ships near Crimea in supply blockade

    Ukraine's military has intensified attacks on maritime supply routes near Russian-annexed Crimea, with its drone force commander reporting at least 25 ships hit and set on fire over four days in the Sea of Azov. The strikes are part of Ukraine's "logistics lockdown" campaign aimed at choking off supplies to occupied Crimea and disrupting Russia's fuel supplies.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Trump offers Ukraine licence to make Patriot air defence missiles

    US President Donald Trump offered Ukraine the right to produce Patriot interceptor missiles during a NATO summit in Ankara, saying they could be produced quickly once explained. Ukraine has requested licensed production as it faces increased Russian ballistic missile strikes, though the US has acknowledged limited supplies of the expensive systems.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Russia's largest drone and missile strike on Kyiv kills 18

    Russian forces launched what Kyiv's mayor described as the "most massive attack" on the Ukrainian capital, deploying the largest number of weapons and hitting a wide area, killing at least 18 people and injuring around 90. Moscow said it hit military plants in retaliation for attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure, while Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting residential areas and civilians.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Ukraine strikes Crimea railway bridge, power infrastructure

    Ukraine said its forces struck a railway bridge, power plant, and other infrastructure in Crimea as part of a campaign to isolate the Russian-held peninsula, disrupting supply lines and the electrical grid; Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhalo Fedorov said the forces are "isolating Crimea with drones" and predicted it could "become an island."

    24 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 6 June

  1. Ukraine launches heavy drone strike on St Petersburg, Russia reports

    Russia says Ukraine launched an "unprecedented attack" on St Petersburg and surrounding areas during an economic forum, with over 140 drones shot down; Ukraine's President Zelensky said his forces targeted Russian arsenals and a naval base in Kronstadt as a response to Russian attacks.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade due to Ukraine threat

    Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow on 9 May will be scaled back this year because of what the Kremlin calls a "terrorist threat" from Ukraine. The annual commemorations of Soviet victory in World War Two will not feature military vehicles or cadets due to the "current operational situation," though the parade will still be held on Red Square.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ukraine intensifies long-range drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure

    Ukraine's drone commander tells the BBC that deep strikes on Russian territory, targeting oil export facilities and troops, will escalate. President Zelensky describes such attacks as "very painful" to Moscow, causing "critical" losses running to tens of billions of dollars in its energy sector.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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