Russia Ukraine Conflict News

Top Russian general Anton Grunis, who won praise from President Vladimir Putin after reporting how troops under his command helped Russia capture the Ukrainian stronghold of Kostiantynivka, has been killed by Ukraine. This comes over two weeks after he received Hero of Russia award for ​his wartime service. His death was confirmed by a Russian commander in a Telegram post.

Ukraine launched its largest-ever attack on Russia as it fired over 1,000 drones. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said drones hit Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building. Sharing visuals of attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, "One of Russia's key oil industry facilities and the aggressor's logistics facility were hit...These are billions of dollars that sustain war machine."

Global shipping disruptions amid Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz crisis have intensified port congestion, with Asian backlogs reaching 4.3 mn TEU, surpassing pandemic peaks. Rerouted vessels, longer transit times and terminal bottlenecks are driving delays of up to 45 days at some ports. Freight volatility and rising costs are forcing businesses to prioritise supply chain reliability.

Two Russian drones hit a major bridge in Kyiv, disrupting a crucial link between the eastern and western banks of the city on Thursday, Kyiv Mayor said. Although the strike occurred when vehicles, including a metro train, were using the bridge, no casualties were reported. Earlier, a Russian drone hit a school in the city and started a fire.

Seven people have been killed and several others have been wounded as Russia attacked the Ukrainian ​city of Zaporizhzhia ⁠on Saturday ​morning. Rescuers searched for ​people under the rubble, with pictures showing evacuation of wounded residents. Zaporizhzhia's governor ​Mykhailo ⁠Semikin said the attack targeted ​several locations ​at ⁠once in the early ⁠hours ​of ​Saturday.

Four aircraft carrying Russia President Vladimir Putin and his team were briefly unable to land in Moscow due to a drone attack by Ukraine, reports said. The planes were seen circling as much of the city's skyline was on lockdown, as per flight tracking data. Three of the planes later landed and one was diverted to St Petersburg, reports added.

After an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to US and international markets, a Ukrainian official said, "We will burn Russian oil refineries." The senior official dismissed US calls to halt operations against Russia's energy infrastructure. Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Trump's move as "weak".

After US President Donald Trump slammed Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President said that he is ready to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries if Russia ceases its own strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. "It's time for Ukraine to get a new President," Trump had said. Trump's remarks came after he signed an oil deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating the "energy ceasefire" announced by US President Donald Trump after a strike on a thermal power plant in Kharkiv. "This energy ceasefire, it can work, and it can become a major step toward ending the war if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians respect it," Zelenskyy said.

Russian forces bombed a ship delivering military ​and dual-use cargo to Ukraine, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday. Russia also attacked a workshop where production of missiles and long-range unmanned ​aerial vehicles had been organised. A ​locomotive depot, which repairs and restores rolling stock ‌used ⁠to transport military and dual-use cargo was also hit.

Former Brazilian paratrooper Lucas Candido recorded the moment a Russian strike hit his apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine, reports stated. He was with four other Brazilians when air raid sirens sounded before a powerful blast partially destroyed their building. All five survived without injuries and later relocated to a safer area, reports added.

Ukraine has demanded at least €70 billion (over ₹74,00,00,00,00,000) from allies to fight Russia, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying, "We need [it] for defence, for weapons, and for our resilience. This is a realistic amount." "Our drones are helping weaken Russia's economy...We could produce two or three times more drones...But we simply don't have enough money for that," Zelenskyy added.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted US President Donald Trump over his diesel deal with Russia and tariffs waiver for countries buying Russian oil. "[This] seems wrong to me. And it definitely helps only the Russians. It only fuels their satisfaction and their desire to keep killing people. This certainly does not stop the war," Zelenskyy wrote in a long post.

As Ukraine said that Starlink satellite system was fully functional after over a week of restrictions, Elon Musk said, "Ukraine military violated Starlink terms of service and used it...to kill people." "Were Starlink to be turned off, the Ukrainian front line would collapse immediately. This is not a threat, it is simply a statement of fact," Musk added.

The public ​air raid alert app in Ukraine was ‌hacked, showing Kyiv and other areas subject to nuclear and chemical ​alerts and the threat of street ​combat. "The app appears to have been subjected to ​enemy influence...There is no radiation threat! Stay calm and follow our ​updates on our channel," Ukrainian Air Force later said.

The longest truce of Russia-Ukraine war which was limited to the eastern Kherson region ended on Sunday after Russia refused the offer of an extension. Brokered by US First Lady Melania Trump, the truce enabled a humanitarian mission to the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky. A Ukrainian official called the truce "an important step in our joint humanitarian efforts" with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of launching 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles in an overnight attack. "And even now, the air raid alert continues, and there is a threat of new Russian missile and drone attacks," Zelenskyy said. He further said that the Russia attack was aimed primarily at Ukraine's critical infrastructure.

PM Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who shared his perspective with PM Modi on recent developments related to ongoing conflict with Russia. PMO said, "PM...reiterated India's consistent position that the conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He conveyed India's readiness to contribute to all efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict."

After speaking with PM Narendra Modi, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote, "It's important that India identify what steps it can take and...dialogue it can pursue with other leaders to help bring [Russia-Ukraine] war to an end." "PM [Modi] has said more than once, including directly to the Russian leader, that now is the time to end the war," he added.