Authorities said Thursday that Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed 30 people and injured at least 18, including in an attack on a public bus. The strikes came amid an intensive pre-winter wave of attacks.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-08 13:44

At least 30 people were killed and 18 injured when a Russian strike hit two buses in Donetsk. Kramatorsk City Council said public transport in the city was suspended after the attack.

Eeuronews2026-10-08 13:42

Russian overnight strikes devastated Pryluky, where the death toll climbed to 22, including five children. A separate attack in Kyiv killed four and wounded 12, with residential neighborhoods among the targets.

TThe Associated Press2026-10-08 13:00

With food running short and winter nearing, civilians trapped in the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in Ukraine must choose between staying hungry and risking deadly journeys to seek supplies.

RReuters2026-10-08 11:07

A Russian strike killed at least 30 people in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, according to the regional governor. Police said a Russian glide bomb struck two passenger buses. Russian forces have intensified attacks on the city as they seek to advance further into the eastern Donetsk region.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-08 10:25

Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, killing at least 24 civilians, including four children, and wounding about 60. Ukraine had anticipated the attack but could not fully repel it, underscoring its difficulty countering Russian ballistic missiles and new jet-powered drones.

GGlobal News2026-10-07 16:39

Russian missiles and drones hit Ukrainian cities including Kyiv, Pryluky and Kremenchuk overnight on Tuesday. Two people died in Kyiv. In Pryluky, a destroyed apartment block left at least nine dead, including three children; rescuers pulled a boy alive from the rubble. The Kremenchuk attack killed two and injured 34.

GGuardian News2026-10-07 15:40

Ukrainian authorities say Russia carried out one of its largest aerial assaults since the war began, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens. Missiles and drones hit Kyiv and several other regions, damaging homes, industrial sites and critical infrastructure. In Pryluki, a missile destroyed part of a five-storey apartment building, killing at least 14 people, including four children, and injuring about 50.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 15:09

As Russia prepares to mobilize hundreds of thousands more troops, Ukraine is struggling to maintain troop numbers. More than 76,000 women serve voluntarily in its armed forces, but mandatory service for women remains deeply controversial. Kateryna Hodunova examines whether drafting women could ease the shortage.

TThe Kyiv Independent2026-10-07 14:49

The EU has released €1.24 billion for Ukraine to purchase domestically manufactured drones, drone interceptors and ammunition, as well as other munitions, in an effort to counter Russia’s ongoing and intensified air attacks.

Eeuronews2026-10-07 14:20

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian overnight missile barrage that killed 14 people, including four children, was a birthday “gift” to Putin. He said the attack underscored the urgent need for more air defences as Kyiv residents sheltered in subway stations overnight.

Eeuronews2026-10-07 13:47

Officials said a Russian missile hit an apartment block in Pryluky, a city in northern Ukraine, killing at least 14 people, including four children.

RReuters2026-10-07 12:19

Ukrainian officials said Russia’s latest wave of drone-and-missile strikes killed at least eight people. Residential buildings, industrial sites and infrastructure were also damaged.

RReuters2026-10-07 09:43

At least two people were killed in Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, damaging buildings, cars and warehouses. Russia’s defence ministry said its forces conducted a “massive strike” on targets in Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, and also hit port facilities in the Odesa region.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-07 07:45

Three recent incidents involving vessels targeted in the Black Sea have raised questions about what is happening in the vital European waterway. Russia says Ukraine targeted one ship, while Bulgaria says other vessels were carrying Ukrainian cargo. The discussion examines whether the war is spilling over toward NATO territory.

DDW News2026-10-07 03:30

Russia’s Defence Ministry said Tuesday that air defences intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones over several Russian regions, occupied Crimea and the Sea of Azov. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg said that, if accurate, the figure would represent one of Ukraine’s largest drone attacks on Russia since the war began.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 16:01

Ukrainian drones killed two people and struck a major fuel depot overnight in Moscow and the surrounding region, in what was described as one of the war’s biggest attacks there.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 14:07

A search is under way for crew members missing after drones sank a cargo ship off Bulgaria. A passing ferry found an overturned lifeboat and life jackets at the scene. A second vessel was also attacked, and both ships are Turkish-owned.

Eeuronews2026-10-06 14:00

Following a drone strike on two commercial vessels off Bulgaria, 18 sailors were taken to safety.

Eeuronews2026-10-06 11:45

Russia and Ukraine have intensified attacks on each other. Local authorities say hundreds of Ukrainian drones launched overnight killed at least two people and injured seven in the Moscow region; a fuel storage and distribution facility southeast of Moscow was also reportedly hit. Ukrainian authorities say Russian attacks killed at least six people and injured dozens.

AAl Jazeera English2026-10-06 09:38

At least six people were killed and nearly 60 injured after a Russian strike hit a residential area in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, destroying apartments. A Russian drone also struck an apartment building in the southern city of Zaporizhzhia.

FFrance 24 English2026-10-06 09:29

A Turkish cargo ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian port sank in the Black Sea after a drone strike, killing two sailors. Eleven others were rescued and one remained missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia, saying it “consistently chooses terror.”

Eeuronews2026-10-05 17:43

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Kyiv to pledge more than $1 billion in aid as Russia bombards a major bridge in the city with drones.

FFox News2026-10-05 13:45

Ukraine’s security agency claims Russia is impersonating official government websites to spread disinformation and gather personal data.

Eeuronews2026-10-05 12:19