Ukrainian drone attack on oil depot in Russia sparks blaze, officials say
Friday’s strike is apparently the latest in a recently intensified effort by Ukraine to unnerve Russians.
Friday’s strike is apparently the latest in a recently intensified effort by Ukraine to unnerve Russians.
It marks the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group.
John Simpkins said he and his team worried about being ‘hauled over the coals’ if they made a mistake.
At least 17 people were hurt in the strikes in the country’s north-east.
The Ukrainian President arrived in Tallinn late on Wednesday after beginning his Baltic trip in Lithuania.
While saying that Russia can be stopped, the Ukrainian president said air defence systems were urgently needed.
The Ukrainian president thanked Lithuania for its military assistance and goodwill. He was expected in Estonia and Latvia on Thursday.
Five children were among the dead, according to the regional governor.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed from Ukrainian captivity.
The Ukrainian Air Force said on Sunday that it had shot down 21 of 49 drones launched by Russian forces overnight.
Russian officials accused Kyiv of carrying out the attack the day after an 18-hour aerial Russian barrage across Ukraine killed at least 39 civilians.
At least 30 civilians were reported to have been killed in the assault.
The landing ship Novocherkassk was hit at a base in the city of Feodosia.
Mr Putin is eligible to seek two more six-year terms after his current term expires next year, potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2036.
A Ukrainian civilian was killed when drone debris slammed into his house near the Black Sea port of Odesa.