Russian attacks kill 4 across Ukraine, striking Kyiv for second straight day
The attacks hit Kyiv for a second straight night and left 8 people injured there, officials said, as Ukraine’s air defenses faced 169 drones and 7 missiles.
- Three people died across Ukraine on Wednesday following overnight Russian attacks, including one victim in Kyiv and two in Kharkiv, where powerful explosions struck for the second consecutive night.
- Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russia launched 169 long-range strike drones and 7 missiles, including 5 ballistic missiles, targeting 15 locations overnight.
- Russia's Defense Ministry claimed strikes on Kyiv arms facilities manufacturing Flamingo cruise missiles and drone components, while Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported damage to administrative buildings, warehouses, and city trams.
- Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov confirmed 20 people were injured in his city's strikes, while Rostov Gov. Yuri Slyusar reported Ukrainian drones damaged 2 oil tankers in Taganrog Bay, injuring 2 crew members.
- From late Tuesday to early Wednesday, the Defense Ministry stated air defenses intercepted 415 Ukrainian drones, while Ukraine's Air Force reported that defenses shot down or jammed 139 of the 169 incoming drones.
73 Articles
73 Articles
Radio France Internationale
Nerves high in Kyiv as Russia escalates missile attacks
Now, he told AFP in Kyiv, that has changed. Russia's strikes on the Ukrainian capital have become "more aggressive", "more massive" and "more intense", Virskovsky said. "It's somehow become more frightening, and I've started going down to the shelter... I've begun to take safety more seriously than before," the student added. Moscow has been firing missiles and drones at Kyiv since the first day of the invasion. But a spate of deadly attacks usi…
Lake Cowichan Gazette
Chemainus volunteer delivers ambulance to Ukraine, misses Kyiv missile strikes by hours
Driven by a desire to make a meaningful difference, Chemainus volunteer Peter (Shep) Shepherd is now home from a humanitarian journey to deliver one of 50 ambulances to Kyiv, Ukraine. The mission, an effort with volunteers from around the world, was to drive ambulances from Frankfurt, Germany to Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. They were to leave Frankfurt on May 18 and work their way east in aid of Ukraine Focus, which is a non-profit, whose goal is to…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 48% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
