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Russian forces have claimed a breakthrough in capturing two settlements in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region as an onslaught of overnight bombardment across Ukraine killed six people.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced the capture of Petropavlivka, a village near the disputed towns of Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, and Vremivka, further south.
However, the Ukrainian military has rejected rumors that Russian forces have entered Pokrovsk, a critical transportation hub.
The popular Ukrainian blog Deep State, which documents adjustments in both sides’ positions in open source documents, showed that Petropavlivka and Vremivka were falling into Russian hands.
In kyiv, three more people were killed and three others wounded after a fatal overnight attack in which Putin’s forces launched a barrage of drones and missiles on Saturday morning.
A grocery store, a shopping center, a subway station and a water pipe were broken in the attack, according to the head of the city’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko.
Three more people were killed in the south of the country when Russian forces introduced a combined drone and missile attack.
It comes as France accused Russia of “intimidation” after its air defenses locked onto a French patrol plane over the Baltic Sea.
The Kyiv City Military Administration said three people were killed and three more injured in the attack.
A fourth victim was presumed dead, though management later said the case had not yet been confirmed.
The known victims are two men, ages 43 and 25, and a 41-year-old woman, the government said.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said in a statement that the victims included a security guard at a food establishment and other people who were in a minibus on the street.
The accusation of the confrontation between Israel and Hamas has been monstrous and tragic. As we expect this phase to begin to end on Sunday, we have attempted to summarize the burden of life lost, the suffering of hostages, suffering civilians and their families, and the destruction of property, livelihoods and security. ‘Hope. Formation
There’s nothing complicated about our lens. It is nothing new that war is terrible, but it is worth remembering that wars cause more death and destruction than expected, and that they almost last longer than expected.
The Independent has, since its founding, been resolute in its support of human rights, self-determination and national security. It has always argued that democracies must be prepared to take military action as a last resort in defence of those principles. We supported – with reservations – the aerial campaign against Slobodan Milosevic’s forces to protect the people of Kosovo from “ethnic cleansing”. And we opposed the US-British invasion of Iraq because we thought the cost would be too high for any good that removing Saddam Hussein would do.
Today, we stand with the Ukrainian people in their brave resistance against Vladimir Putin’s aggression, and we welcome Sir Keir Starmer’s visit to Kyiv to express that solidarity in person. But there are limits to that support: we are not prepared to commit British troops to the defence of Ukraine and, while we believe that the Ukrainians should be supplied with long-range missiles, we are wary of anything that looks as if Nato members are being drawn into direct conflict with Russian forces.
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Editorial: The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas – like the option for peace in Ukraine – requires unpleasant choices, but the rewards are great
Ukraine on Saturday claimed responsibility for two attacks on oil deposits in western Russia, the latest salvo in kyiv’s air crusade against strategic targets on Russian soil.
Kyiv’s General Staff said its forces had struck storage facilities overnight in the Kaluga and Tula regions. Damages were still being assessed, it said in statements on each attack, adding that the depots supported Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
Kaluga’s regional governor, Vladislav Shapsha, said on Telegram that a fire had broken out after an industrial site was hit in the city of Lyudinovo.
He later said seven drones were shot down, one of them landing in a “non-residential area. “
Tula’s regional governor, Dmitry Milyaev, said on Telegram that a fuel and lubricant tank had caught fire at a facility in the region as result of a Ukrainian drone attack.
Ukrainian forces have intensified their movements inside Russia, basically opposing the army’s oil deposits and production facilities, as they struggle to engage Russian advances on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine.
On Friday, a Russian missile attack on the town of Kryvy Rih, owned by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, killed four more people and partially destroyed an educational center, authorities said.
“Everyone who is helping the Russian state in this war will have to face tensions as harsh as those attacks,” Zelenskiy wrote on social media in reaction to Saturday’s attack.
Russia has carried out regular air strikes on towns and cities far behind the front line since the start of its almost three-year-old invasion of Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure in particular.
Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, kyiv, early Saturday, killing three more people in a central neighborhood, officials said.
Explosions erupted in the sky before dawn as air defenses repelled the attack, which also wounded three people, according to the head of the city’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko.
A shopping center, a mall, a subway station and a water pipeline were also damaged, he said.
“Russian forces initially launched drones and then a ballistic-missile strike,” parliamentary ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets wrote on social media. “These acts merely underscore the enemy’s ruthlessness and barbarity.”
Rescue staff trudged via a flooded street whilst searching for debris. The charred remains of a van were visual in front of the station, whose façade marked via twisted metals and blown out windows.
As daylight broke, they could be seen examining missile fragments and loading a body bag into a truck.
Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainian media that missiles aimed at Kyiv were destroyed, but one was shot down at low altitude, causing heavy damage.
There was no immediate comment from Moscow, which has denied deliberately targeting civilians.
When outgoing president Joe Biden was asked if he or Donald Trump deserved credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal struck in Qatar he shot back: “Is that a joke?” It wasn’t. Trump’s claim of having secured the “EPIC” deal was comic, but his contribution was real.
Biden’s team worked closely with the new Trump administration – and its Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff – to reach an agreement that had taken several months to finalize.
It is no coincidence that he attacked in the final days of the Biden era, less than a week before Trump’s return to the White House. The Israeli prime minister knew that Trump’s involvement would allow him to improve relations with the 47th president.
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Trump heads into the White House thoroughly puffed up by his role in securing the Gaza ceasefire, writes Sam Kiley. His allies and enemies around the world will now be plotting to exploit his vanity further
Russian forces have taken the settlements of Petropavlivka and Vremivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
It also said Russian forces hit Ukraine’s military facilities with high-precision weapons in response to an Ukrainian attack on Russia’s southern Belgorod region with U.S.-made ATACMS missiles.
Battlefield reports have been independently verified.
The Ukrainian General Staff said on Saturday that an oil depot in the Kaluga region of western Russia had been attacked overnight.
He said the damage caused by the attack on the facility, which he called vital for the Russian military’s logistics, is still being assessed.
Industrial sites in Russia’s Kaluga and Tula regions were set alight on Saturday by Ukrainian drone strikes, a local said.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 46 Ukrainian drones had been destroyed across the country overnight.
In the Kaluga region, a drone attack caused a fire in the city of Liudinovo, Governor Vladislav Shapsha wrote on Telegram. Residents said on social media that the attack targeted a local oil depot.
A fire was also reported in the Tula region, where Governor Dmitry Milyaev said a fuel tank in a garage had caught fire. He warned citizens to stay away from fallen drone debris.
No casualties were reported in either case.
The estimated 12,000 North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces could be dead or wounded by mid-April, a leading war observer said.
North Korean troops have suffered an estimated 92 casualties every day since significant fighting in Russia’s border Kursk region began in early December, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said in early January that 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in Kursk, where Russia is trying to reclaim territory following Kyiv’s lightning offensive last August and a second push late last year.
“The entire North Korean contingent of roughly 12,000 personnel currently in Kursk Oblast may be killed or wounded in action by mid-April 2025 should North Korean forces continue to suffer from their current high loss rate in the future,” the ISW said.
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North Korean troops have suffered thousands of casualties in Russia’s Kursk region, according to Ukrainian estimates.
The Kyiv city army leadership said three other people were killed and three others wounded in the attack.
A fourth victim was presumed dead, though management later said the case had not yet been confirmed.
The known victims are two men aged 43 and 25, and a 41-year-old woman, officials said.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office said in a statement that the victims included a security guard at a food establishment and other people who were in a minibus on the street.
The explosion killed two and a woman.
The burden of the confrontation between Israel and Hamas has been monstrous and tragic. While we hope that this phase will begin to end on Sunday, we have attempted to summarize the value of the lives lost, the suffering of the hostages, the civilian victims and their families. – and the destruction of property, livelihoods and hope.
There’s nothing complicated about our lens. It is nothing new that war is terrible, but it is worth remembering that wars cause more death and destruction than expected, and that they almost last longer than expected.
Since its founding, The Independent has strongly supported human rights, self-determination and national security. He has argued that democracies will have to be prepared to adopt military measures as a last resort to protect those principles. We support – with reservations – the air crusade against Slobodan Milosevic’s forces aimed at protecting the population of Kosovo from “ethnic cleansing”. And we opposed the US-British invasion of Iraq because we believed the charge would be too serious for the intelligence that getting rid of Saddam Hussein could provide.
Today, we stand with the Ukrainian people in their courageous resistance against Vladimir Putin’s aggression, and we welcome Sir Keir Starmer’s stopover in Kyiv to express this solidarity in person. But this aid has limits: we are not prepared to dedicate British troops. to the defense of Ukraine, and while we believe that the Ukrainians deserve to obtain long-range missiles, we are wary of anything that might give the impression that NATO members are being dragged into a direct confrontation with Russian forces.
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Ukraine on Saturday claimed responsibility for two attacks on oil deposits in western Russia, the latest salvo in kyiv’s air crusade against strategic targets on Russian soil.
The kyiv General Staff said its forces attacked garage facilities in the Kaluga and Tula regions overnight. Damage is still being assessed, he said in remarks about the attack, adding that the deposits supported Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
Kaluga Regional Governor Vladislav Shapsha said on Telegram that a fire broke out after the attack on a commercial in the city of Liudinovo.
He later said seven drones were shot down, one of them landing in a “non-residential area. “
Tula Regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev said on Telegram that a fuel and lubricant tank caught fire at a facility in the region as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack.
Ukrainian forces have stepped up strikes inside Russia, primarily oil depots and military production facilities, as they struggle to hold back steady Russian advances on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine.
On Friday, a Russian missile strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hometown, killed four people and partially destroyed an educational facility, officials said.
“All those who help the Russian state in this war will have to face pressures as harsh as those attacks,” Zelenskiy wrote on social media in reaction to Saturday’s attack.
Russia has carried out regular air strikes on towns and cities far behind the front line since the start of its almost three-year-old invasion of Ukraine, targeting critical infrastructure in particular.
Russian forces launched a combined drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Saturday morning, killing three other people in a central neighborhood, officials said.
Explosions erupted in the sky before dawn as air defenses repelled the attack, which also wounded three people, according to the head of the city’s military administration, Timur Tkachenko.
A shopping center, a shopping center, a subway station and a water pipe were also damaged, he said.
“Russian forces first introduced drones and then a ballistic missile attack,” parliamentary ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets wrote on social media. “These acts highlight the cruelty and barbarity of the enemy. »
Rescue workers at the scene in Kyiv during the early hours of Saturday morning
Rescuers trudged through a flooded street as they searched for debris. The charred remains of a van could be seen in front of the station, whose façade was marked by twisted metal and broken glass.
When sunlight came out, they could be seen examining missile fragments and loading a frame bag onto a truck.
Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainian media that missiles aimed at Kyiv were destroyed, but one was shot down at low altitude, causing heavy damage.
There was no immediate comment from Moscow, which denied intentionally targeting civilians.
When outgoing president Joe Biden was asked if he or Donald Trump deserved credit for the Gaza ceasefire deal struck in Qatar he shot back: “Is that a joke?” It wasn’t. Trump’s claim of having secured the “EPIC” deal was comic, but his contribution was real.
Biden’s team worked in tandem with Trump’s incoming administration – and his Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff – to deliver the agreement which had taken many months to thrash out.
It is no coincidence that he attacked in the final days of the Biden era, less than a week before Trump’s return to the White House. The Israeli prime minister knew that Trump’s involvement would allow him to improve relations with the 47th president.
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Russian forces have seized the settlements of Petropavlivka and Vremivka in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry said Saturday.
He said Russian forces had targeted Ukrainian army facilities with high-precision weapons in reaction to a Ukrainian attack on Russia’s southern Belgorod region with U. S. -made ATACMS missiles.
Battlefield reports have been independently verified. n
The Ukrainian General Staff reported on Saturday that it had attacked an oil depot in the Kaluga region of western Russia overnight.
He said the damage caused by the attack on the facility, which he called vital for the Russian military’s logistics, is still being assessed.
Industrial sites in Russia’s Kaluga and Tula regions were set ablaze by Ukrainian drone strikes on Saturday, a local said.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 46 Ukrainian drones had been destroyed across the country overnight.
In the Kaluga region, a drone attacked a chimney in the city of Liudinovo, Governor Vladislav Shapsha wrote on Telegram. Residents said on social media that the attack targeted a local oil depot.
A fire was also reported in the Tula region, where Governor Dmitry Milyaev said a fuel tank in a garage had caught fire. He warned citizens to stay away from fallen drone debris.
No victims were reported in the case.
The estimated 12,000 North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian forces could be dead or wounded by mid-April, a leading war observer said.
North Korean troops have suffered around 92 casualties each day since fighting began in Russia’s Kursk border region in early December, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in early January that 3,800 North Korean soldiers had been killed or wounded in Kursk, where Russia is seeking to regain territory after kyiv’s lightning offensive last August and a delayed second offensive last year.
“The entire North Korean contingent of about 12,000 men that exists in Kursk Oblast could be killed or wounded in action until mid-April 2025 if North Korean forces continue to suffer in the long term from their current casualty rate,” the ISW said.
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