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2026-05-042026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    In Ukraine, a 66-year-old man and 64-year-old woman died after a private house was hit by a guided aerial bomb in the Zaporizhzhia region, officials said.

    Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
  3. Joy Online

    In the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, the regional head Ivan Fedorov said two people were killed when a Russian guided aerial bomb destroyed a house.

    Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine
  4. Joy Online

    The majority were killed when Russia hit the city of Zaporizhzhia with ballistic missiles and glide bombs.

    Major Russian grain export terminal hit in Ukraine Black Sea port attack
  5. Joy Online

    There have also been reports from regional governors in the last 24 hours of Russian attacks across other parts of the country, including the Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions.

    Russian strike kills at least 17 as Zelensky says interceptors could have saved lives
  6. June 2026
  7. The Chronicle

    Separately, at least three people were killed in a Russian strike in a village outside Zaporizhzhia in the south-east of the country, authorities said.

    Zelensky criticises Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
  8. Joy Online

    Separately, at least three people were killed in a Russian strike in a village outside Zaporizhzhia in the south of the country, authorities said.

    Zelensky arrives in UK for Downing Street talks with European leaders
  9. Joy Online

    Separately, at least three people were killed in a Russian strike in a village outside Zaporizhzhia in the south-east of the country, authorities said.

    Zelensky criticises ‘vile’ Chornobyl drone strike ahead of London talks
  10. Joy Online

    Russia’s long-standing position is that Ukraine should withdraw from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions it has largely seized, as well as abandon efforts to join Nato.

    Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls ‘unprecedented’
  11. Joy Online

    Without a doubt, they will end once we have achieved the goals we have set for ourselves.” Russia’s longstanding position is that Ukraine should withdraw from the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, as well as abandon efforts to join Nato.

    Putin says there is ‘no point’ meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war
  12. Joy Online

    Putin’s longstanding position has been that Ukraine should withdraw from four regions largely occupied by Russia – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – and give up its efforts to join Nato.

    Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Sunday 16 August

  1. Ukraine launches largest 2026 drone attack; Russia confirms casualties

    Russia reported at least seven people killed in what officials called the "largest-scale" Ukrainian attack this year, involving 822 drones with 600 targeting Moscow, including a strike on a Wildberries warehouse near the capital. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39.

    16 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Three killed as Russia launches fresh aerial attacks across Ukraine

    At least three people were killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine's latest wave of Russian strikes, with Russia intensifying aerial attacks while Kyiv has stepped up targeting of Russian logistics hubs. Ukraine said it shot down three Russian missiles and nearly 100 drones, while Moscow's mayor reported about 600 Ukrainian drones were launched towards the city overnight.

    16 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

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 8 June

  1. Zelensky condemns Russian drone strike on Chornobyl nuclear facility

    A Russian drone struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Ukraine's Chornobyl nuclear plant; Kyiv officials said a fire was extinguished with no injuries and stable radiation levels, though Zelensky called it a deliberate and vile attack. The strike occurred as UK Prime Minister Starmer prepared to host Zelensky, Macron, and German Chancellor Merz in London for talks on European support for Ukraine.

    8 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Sunday 7 June

  1. Zelensky meets UK, French and German leaders in London

    Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in the UK for talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street, focusing on defence, air defence cooperation, and diplomatic prospects for ending the war. The UK and France lead a "coalition of the willing" to provide security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any future peace process.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Zelensky condemns Russian drone strike on Chornobyl nuclear site

    A Russian drone struck a spent nuclear fuel storage facility near Chornobyl, partially destroying a building; Kyiv said a fire was extinguished, there were no injuries, and radiation levels remained stable. Zelensky called it a deliberate and "vile" Russian strike on critical nuclear infrastructure.

    7 June 2026 · Joy Online

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

Friday 5 June

  1. Putin rejects Zelensky's request for face-to-face peace talks

    Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees "no point" in meeting Volodymyr Zelensky after the Ukrainian president requested direct negotiations to end the war. Zelensky responded that Russia "was choosing war again," saying Putin does not want to end the conflict.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Zelensky urges Putin meeting to end Ukraine war

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin in an open letter, proposing a full ceasefire during negotiations to end the war in Europe. The Kremlin confirmed receiving the letter but reiterated its earlier position that Zelensky would need to travel to Moscow for talks.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. Zelensky calls for direct talks with Putin to end war

    Volodymyr Zelensky has written an open letter to Vladimir Putin proposing face-to-face talks and a full ceasefire during negotiations, arguing that peace can only come through direct engagement between Ukraine and Russia. The Kremlin confirmed receipt of the letter and responded that Putin would be welcome to meet Zelensky in Moscow.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Russian missile and drone attack kills 18 across Ukraine

    A Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 18 people across Ukraine, including two children, with 12 deaths in Dnipro and six in Kyiv. President Zelensky said civilian infrastructure and energy facilities were targeted, over 100 were injured, and Russia deployed 656 strike drones and 73 missiles in the overnight assault.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Nine killed in Russian drone attacks across Ukraine

    Russian drone attacks across 14 regions of Ukraine killed nine people and injured at least 28, according to local officials, with Dnipropetrovsk region the hardest hit. The attacks resumed after a three-day US-brokered ceasefire expired on Monday.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 4 May

  1. Russian strikes kill 10 in Ukraine amid mutual drone warfare

    Russian drone and missile strikes killed 10 people and injured at least 76 across five Ukrainian regions over the past day. Ukraine's military said Russia fired a ballistic missile and nearly 270 drones, most of which were intercepted, while Ukraine struck Russian oil infrastructure including an oil terminal and vessels near Novorossiysk and in the Leningrad region.

    4 May 2026 · The Chronicle

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