Russia-Ukraine war: Escalating strikes and front line conflict
Cooling off: 1 in the last 7 days
Updated wednesday
The latest in this situation
- Russian strikes on Kyiv's energy infrastructure violate US ceasefire.
- Attacks expanded to Kyiv and included hitting bridges across the Dnipro river.
- Zelenskyy calls for more defense following Russian missile strikes on Pryluky.
- Russian missile strikes destroyed residential buildings in Pryluky, causing extensive damage across Ukrainian regions.
- Russian strikes hit Dnipro and Kremenchuk; Ukraine retaliated against Astrakhan.
How it started
The new event describes a composite situation involving diplomatic talks, drone interceptions, and ground operations across multiple regions including Kyiv, Kursk, Crimea, and Donbass.
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What happened
The new event describes a composite situation involving diplomatic talks, drone interceptions, and ground operations across multiple regions including Kyiv, Kursk, Crimea, and Donbass.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Russia conducts military actions near Kyiv, while drone attacks target regions including Moscow, Belgorod, Bryansk, Nizhny Novgorod, Kursk, and Crimea.Sub-event
- Ukrainian forces targeted Russian military infrastructure while Russian forces launched drones from the Kursk direction.Sub-event
Fedorov's removal and Truss's talks trigger political crises amid military setbacks in Crimea and Kursk.1 source
- Combined military strikes are underway, utilizing Geran and Onyx systems, with Russian forces encircling cities in the Donbass region and conducting border operations near Romania.Sub-event
- Drone strikes affect Kyiv and Horlivka, with targets in Crimea.Sub-event
- Geopolitical developments include drone launches, high-stakes negotiations regarding mineral/oil/gas deals with Russia, and the requirement for more support troops.Sub-event
- Russia conducts massive strikes against Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, while operations continue in Donbass.Sub-event
- Kirill Dmitriev suggested Germany could be a future partner for peace and economic ties in Donbass.Sub-event
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Composite situation involving diplomatic talks, drone interceptions, and ground operations across multiple regions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Kyiv
capital and largest city of Ukraine
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Kursk
city in the south-west of Russia
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Crimea
Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)
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Donbass
Soviet newspaper
Related events
- Kyiv announced it is offering drone expertise to Middle Eastern nations.
- Marco Rubio is involved in discussions regarding the ongoing conflict in Kyiv, including mediation and collective action against Russian threats.
- A diplomatic spat has occurred between countries involving Kyiv.
- Ongoing military operations are reported in the Kyiv/Donetsk region, coinciding with the upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara.
- Kyiv used drones to strike Moscow during a recent election.