Russia launches 'major missile attack' on Ukrainian energy facilities, infrastructure in multiple cities
Explosions were reported in three Ukrainian cities Friday after Russia launched another "major missile attack" on the country. The strikes targeted energy facilities and infrastructure.
foxnews.comRussia launches another major missile attack on Ukraine
Ukrainian authorities reported explosions in at least three cities Friday, saying Russia has launched a major missile attack on energy facilities and infrastructure. Local authorities on social media reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, southern Kryvyi Rih and northeastern Kharkiv as air raid alarms sounded across the country, warning of a new barrage of the Russian strikes that have occurred intermittently since mid-October.
news.yahoo.comOfficials: Drone strikes hit 2 buildings in Ukraine capital
Ukrainian authorities reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday, saying two administrative buildings were hit in drone strikes in a downtown district that is home to many government offices. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote in a post on Telegram that municipal teams were in place after the blasts, and officials said the attack involved Iranian-made Shahed drones like those that Ukrainian authorities say have been involved in other Russian strikes in the country.
news.yahoo.comKyiv's mayor: Extraordinary, in extraordinarily tough times
The body armor propped against a radiator, ready for use, the spent shell casing adding to clutter on his desk, the boxing memorabilia and the sign asking visitors to leave firearms at his door: All shout that this is the office of an extraordinary mayor, in extraordinarily difficult times. Other, more personal touches fill out the picture: The book on a sideboard about British wartime leader Winston Churchill is signed “With best wishes” by the author, former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
news.yahoo.comUkraine: Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure
Ukrainian officials on Monday morning reported a massive barrage of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities. Part of the Ukrainian capital was cut off from power and water supplies as a result, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said.
news.yahoo.comPutin Unleashes Swarm of Nightmare Kamikaze Drones on Kyiv
Vladyslav Musiienko/ReutersEarly Monday morning, residents of Kyiv described the inescapable, dystopian buzz of Iranian-made Shahed-136s attack drones—which fly low into the city, weaving around buildings and carrying precision missiles that prove impossible to stop. The so-called kamikaze drones are a precise weapon shot from flatbed trucks—which leaves them vulnerable to anti-aircraft missiles as they are deployed, but they are stealthy enough to cause major damage once inside city limits. The
news.yahoo.comExplosions rock central Kyiv in apparent missile strikes
Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv early Monday following months of relative calm in the Ukrainian capital. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported explosions in the city’s Shevchenko district, a large area in the center of Kyiv that includes the historic old town as well as several government offices. Lesia Vasylenko, a member of Ukraine's parliament, posted a photo on Twitter showing that at least one explosion occurred near the main building of the Kyiv National University in central Kyiv.
news.yahoo.comUkrainian defenders in Mariupol defy surrender-or-die demand
Ukrainian fighters holed up in a steel plant in the last known pocket of resistance inside the shattered city of Mariupol have ignored a surrender-or-die ultimatum from the Russians and continue to hold out against the capture of the strategically vital port.
War in real time: TikTok and Twitter stars document Russia’s war in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has spawned a constant stream of online content, a deluge that has helped counter Moscow’s disinformation campaign, spurred global leaders to action and fundamentally changed the way we understand war.
latimes.comKyiv residents on edge after Russian strikes devastate civilian homes
Attacks left residents in Kyiv on edge Monday, with fears mounting that if Russian forces continue to close in on the capital, it could soon face immense damage and high civilian casualties, comparable to what has unfolded in the besieged cities of Kharkiv and Mariupol.
washingtonpost.comFormer professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko appeals to 'free Europe' to donate to Ukraine
Wladimir Klitschko, a former professional boxer and brother to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, called on countries in “free Europe” to donate to Ukraine as Russian forces continued to close in on the capital city.
news.yahoo.comKyiv's mayor: 'We are encircled' but full of fight
As Russian troops draw closer to the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv's mayor is both filled with pride over his citizens' spirit and anxious about how long they can hold out. In an interview with The Associated Press on Sunday, after a grueling night of Russian attacks on the outskirts of the city, mayor Vitali Klitschko was silent for several seconds when asked if there were plans to evacuate civilians if Russian troops managed to take Kyiv. When Russian troops invaded Ukraine on Thursday, the city of 2.8 million people initially reacted with concern but also a measure of self-possession.
news.yahoo.comUkrainian boxing champ out of the race for president
Ukrainian boxing champ out of the race for president Former world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko dropped out of the race for president in Ukraine's upcoming national elections. Meanwhile, Secretary of State John Kerry will meet in Paris with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.
cbsnews.com60 Minutes Overtime 03.09.14
60 Minutes Overtime 03.09.14 If this week's 60 Minutes story made you want to throw the data brokers and ad trackers off your trail, here's how you can lead a more private life online; then, In 2004, heavyweight boxer Vitali Klitschko told 60 Minutes "nothing is impossible" when asked if he would run for office in Ukraine. Ten years later, he's the face of a revolution; and, A 60 Minutes team discusses the most surprising things they learned about the data broker industry.
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