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We need your support to continue this lifesaving work What MSF teams are seeing is alarming: burned-out apartment blocks and desperate shortages of essential medicines and services Dobropillia, a city in the Donetsk region of Ukraine—less than 13 miles from the front line—has recently faced some of the worst shelling since the escalation of the war in 2022 Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are working to ensure urgent medical care is available to those caught in the violence “We hear heartbreaking stories from our patients,” said Oleksandr Makarevych “People tell us how they ran out of burning houses Some were trapped inside their flats as the fire spread and couldn’t escape One woman told us that her neighbors died in the bathroom where they tried to hide during the attack.” From left: "People live here!" spray-painted onto a fence in Dontesk; a building destroyed by shelling in Donetsk people have only seconds to reach shelters—and many elderly people and families with children cannot make it in time “People are living under permanent stress,” said Thomas Marchese “Missile attacks have become more frequent and families with children cannot make it in time." they are not completely safe," Marchese added For the past three years of full-scale war we’ve witnessed these devastating consequences repeatedly—in the Donetsk region Since 2022, MSF ambulances have been working closely with Dobropillia’s hospital, helping to transport patients to safer facilities further from the front lines Following a massive attack at the beginning of March that killed 11 people and injured at least 50 MSF's ambulance teams referred 25 patients from Dobropillia to hospitals in Dnipro five of whom were in critical condition.  Among those evacuated was a woman suffering severe burns to her face and eyes She and her husband had briefly left Dobropillia to stay with relatives in Dnipro but returned home to collect belongings patients arrive with severe injuries that were left untreated for two or three days “There were so many wounded that even the hospital corridors were filled with patients,” said Serhii Tkachenko “[The patient’s] oxygen levels were dangerously low so we transported her with oxygen support.”  Another patient was a young man with an open fracture to his leg “He ran to help others after the first explosion but was injured when more shells landed,” said Hennadii Kyslytsia “We managed his pain and monitored his vital signs during the referral.” What MSF teams see in Dobropillia is alarming: burned-out apartment blocks Local authorities continue to call on residents to evacuate The nearest transit center for displaced people is in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region patients arrive with severe injuries that were left untreated for two or three days,” said Marchese MSF teams will continue to provide emergency care and support hospitals near the front line.  Haiti violence pushes MSF trauma hospital to its limits South Sudan: MSF strongly condemns deliberate bombing of its hospital .. © Médecins Sans Frontières 2025 Federal tax ID#: 13-3433452 Unrestricted donations enable MSF to carry out our programs around the world we will reallocate your donation to where the needs are greatest In eastern Ukraine, Dobropillia, Donetsk oblast (region) — less than 20 kilometres from the frontline — has recently faced some of the worst shelling since the escalation of the war in 2022 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are working to ensure urgent medical care is available to those caught in the violence “We hear heartbreaking stories from our patients,” says Oleksandr Makarevych “People tell us how they ran out of burning houses Some were trapped inside their flats as the fire spread and couldn’t escape One woman told us that her neighbours died in the bathroom where they tried to hide during the attack.” war-wounded and vulnerable people from nearby towns — including Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka — were evacuated to Dobropillia for emergency medical care “People are living under permanent stress,” says Thomas Marchese “Missile attacks have become more frequent people have only seconds to reach shelters — and many elderly people or families with children cannot make it in time.” people could be trapped under rubble,” says Marchese “For the past three years of full-scale war we’ve witnessed these devastating consequences repeatedly — in Donetsk region MSF ambulances have been working closely with Dobropillia’s hospital helping to transport patients to safer facilities further from the frontlines Following the massive attack at the beginning of March which killed 11 people and injured at least 50 MSF ambulance teams referred 25 patients from Dobropillia to hospitals in Dnipro She and her husband had briefly left Dobropillia to stay with relatives in Dnipro but returned home to collect belongings — when shelling began “There were so many wounded that even the hospital corridors were filled with patients,” says Serhii Tkachenko [1] “[The patient’s] oxygen levels were dangerously low so we transported her with oxygen support.” “He ran to help others after the first explosion but was injured when more shells landed,” says Dr Hennadii Kyslytsia “We managed his pain and monitored his vital signs during the referral.” What our teams see in Dobropillia is alarming: burned-out apartment blocks The nearest transit centre for displaced people is in Pavlohrad patients arrive with severe injuries that were left untreated for two or three days,” says Marchese the humanitarian and medical needs in Ukraine — especially in conflict areas — will remain enormous and psychological support to recover from trauma and stress [1] A medical position in many northern and eastern European and Eurasian countries a feldsher is a type of medical practitioner or clinical officer According to Ukrinform, the State Emergency Service reported this on Facebook The Russians attacked Dobropillia with four drones One person was injured in the town as a result of the attack In Sloviansk, a large-scale fire broke out in the private sector as a result of a Russian drone attack destroying 12 private houses and four civilian cars As Ukrinform reported earlier, a total of almost 3,500 Russian attacks were recorded along the frontline and in the residential sector in Donetsk region over the past day While citing and using any materials on the Internet links to the website ukrinform.net not lower than the first paragraph are mandatory citing the translated materials of foreign media outlets is possible only if there is a link to the website ukrinform.net and the website of a foreign media outlet Materials marked as "Advertisement" or with a disclaimer reading "The material has been posted in accordance with Part 3 of Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Advertising" No 1996 and the Law of Ukraine "On the Media" No 2023 and on the basis of an agreement/invoice Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421 Vice President Mike Pence said Putin "only understands power." About 800 million euros ($905 million) will be allocated for the acquisition and installation of anti-tank mines to deter potential aggression  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 9:37 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims, ahead of Victory Day parade. Debris from one of the drones reportedly fell on the Kashirskoye Highway The reported attack comes just days before Russia's Victory Day parade and three-day "truce."  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 9:36 am)War analysisFrance is sending Ukraine more AASM Hammer bombs — here's what they can do Polish President Andrzej Duda said the United States has tools that can effectively influence the Kremlin arguing that only President Donald Trump has real leverage over Russian President Vladimir Putin The number includes 1,430 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day "To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement" by Benjamin Nathans which covers dissent in the Soviet Union and Russia today Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on May 5 announced they had facilitated Russian journalist Ekaterina Barabash's escape from Russia to France after she fled house arrest on April 21 A Russian drone attack on Odesa Oblast on May 5 killed one and caused damage to local infrastructure "We appreciate that Germany plays a pivotal role in supporting Ukraine throughout the years of war Ukraine is also grateful for your personal commitment," President Volodymyr Zelensky said MPs will be able to ask questions and learn more about the details of the agreement in meetings with Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko May 6-7 MP Serhii Sobolev told the news outlet Suspilne The ratification vote is scheduled for May 8 Attacks against the border villages of Bilopillia and Vorozhba damaged civilian infrastructure and triggered emergency evacuations the regional military administration reported "I look forward to working with President Erdogan on getting the ridiculous war between Russia and Ukraine ended — now!" U.S Putin's Victory Day truce "doesn't sound like much if you know where we started from," Trump told reporters at the White House on May 5  (Updated:  March 9, 2025 1:13 am) • 2 min readby Olena Goncharova, The Kyiv Independent news deskA Donetsk Oblast road-sign on June 21 (Oleksii Samsonov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)Russian forces launched multiple strikes on Dobropillia according to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration At least 11 people have been killed and 30 injured, Donetsk Oblast Governor Vadym Filashkin initially reported noting that more people could be trapped under the rubble Some eight apartment buildings have been damaged Later in the day, he updated the number of wounded to 47 Seven of those injured were hospitalized in Dobropillia while three were evacuated to Dnipro On March 8, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his evening address that the number of injured people rose to 50 "It was one of the most brutal strikes The strike was deliberately calculated to cause maximum damage," Zelensky said "Russia proves with its cruelty that nothing has changed for them in Moscow They are thinking not about how to end the war but about how to destroy and capture more as long as the world allows them to keep waging this war." Donestk Oblast declared a day of mourning in response to the attack, which was "one of the most brutal in recent times," Filashkin said Dobropillia is located 94 kilometres northwest of Russian-occupied Donetsk Some of the buildings burned down almost completely," Filashkin wrote on Telegram The United States Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink called the news "horrible," in a post on X and wrote "The civilian population continues to bear the brunt of this war." First responders have been dispatched to the site of the attack and search and rescue operation were ongoing as of 4:30 pm U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to halt intelligence sharing with Kyiv has sparked concerns in Ukraine that Russian missile strikes could now strike the cities without prior warning The New York Times reported on March 6 that the freeze on intelligence sharing could hinder vital alerts about incoming Russian drones and missiles Trump made the announcement amidst a sharp decline in relations between Kyiv and Washington as he pressures Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to agree to his proposed peace talks with Russia Shortly after the freeze on March 5, a Russian Iskander ballistic missile struck a hotel in Kryvyi Rih killing four people and injuring at least 30 hammering home what's at stake when Russian missiles are not intercepted Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched heavy aerial attacks on Ukraine for a second night Saturday after the United States stopped sharing satellite images with the Ukrainian government decision to withhold intelligence and military aid came on the heels of a tempestuous White House visit last week by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy President Donald Trump is trying to pressure Ukraine into accepting a peace deal with Russia READ MORE: Russia bombards Ukraine’s energy grid after Zelenskyy announces talks next week with the U.S. Ukraine’s ability to strike inside Russia and defend itself from bombardment is significantly diminished “This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians,” Polish President Donald Tusk wrote on X Saturday At least 11 people were killed in multiple strikes on a town in Ukraine’s embattled eastern Donetsk region late Friday and another seven people were killed in four towns close to the front where Russian troops have been making steady advances Three others died when a Russian drone hit a civilian workshop in the northeastern Kharkiv region One man was killed by shelling in the region Filashkin declared a day of mourning Saturday and warned that more victims could still be found in the rubble Russia fired two ballistic missiles into the center of the front-line town of Dobropillya then launched a strike targeting rescuers who responded “It is a vile and inhumane intimidation tactic to which the Russians often resort,” he said Russia hit Ukrainian energy facilities with dozens of missiles and drones hobbling its ability to deliver heat and light to its citizens and to power weapons factories vital to its defenses When asked Friday if Russian President Vladimir Putin was taking advantage of the U.S pause on intelligence-sharing to attack Ukraine Trump responded: “I think he’s doing what anybody else would.” READ MORE: France will keep providing military intelligence to Ukraine after U.S. freezes info sharing Zelenskyy did not mention intelligence-sharing Saturday but said he welcomed Trump’s proposal Friday to impose large-scale banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and final peace settlement is reached “Everything that helps Putin finance the war must be broken,” the Ukrainian president said Zelenskyy also said he and other high-ranking Ukrainian officials would travel to Saudi Arabia later this week to discuss proposals aimed at ending the war he wrote that he was scheduled to meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday but that only his team would remain in the country to meet with U.S “Ukraine has been seeking peace from the very first second of this war,” he wrote The key is to move quickly and effectively.” Ukraine’s air force reported Saturday that Russian troops launched three Iskander missiles and 145 drones over the country overnight The bombardment contained a mix of attack and decoy drones intended to confuse air defenses while 54 more drones were lost without causing damage Russian troops shot down 31 Ukrainian drones overnight including 26 over the country’s Krasnodar region Falling debris from one drone sparked a blaze at the KINEF oil refinery in Russia’s northern Leningrad region © 1996 - 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find out why Water Matters We give you the latest climate facts from the world’s leading source analyse the trends and explain how our planet is changing We meet the experts on the front line of climate change who explore new strategies to mitigate and adapt Russia bombed the town of Dobropillia in Donetsk region on January 30 injuring two women and damaging an administrative building located just 16 kilometres from the front line leaving widespread damage to homes and infrastructure the head of Mykolaivka's military administration Russian forces dropped eight KAB-250 bombs last week on the town which frequently collapse under the sustained bombardment Out of nearly 16,000 residents before the full-scale invasion many civilians are reluctant to leave their homes fearing they will lose them and their belongings According to Ukrinform, this is stated on the Facebook page of the head of the Ukrainian state the Russian army fired two ballistic missiles at the center of Dobropillia “After our services arrived at the scene This is a vile and inhuman tactic of intimidation that Russians often use,” the President said My condolences to the families and friends and a fire truck were damaged,” Zelensky emphasized He thanked all the emergency services, police, SES are not afraid and save people from terror and all those who protect lives by risking their own “such strikes show that Russia's goals are unchanged it is very important to continue to do everything to protect life and increase sanctions against Russia.” “Everything that helps Putin finance the war must break,” Zelensky emphasized As Ukrinform reported, Donetsk region mourned the victims of the Russian combined attack in Dobropillia on March 7 Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, said this in a post on Facebook "At least four people have been killed and 18 wounded -- these are the preliminary consequences of the strikes on Dobropillia The Russians carried out three strikes on the city overnight four apartment buildings have been damaged," Filashkin stated The exact number of casualties and the full extent of the destruction are still being assessed and rescue teams are currently working at the scene Ukraine's State Emergency Service (SES) in the Donetsk region reported the updated toll on Facebook the enemy launched a devastating strike on the central part of Dobropillia killing at least 11 people and injuring 30 The attack damaged eight five-story residential buildings Fires broke out in two apartment buildings and the administrative building," the statement read Russian forces struck again -- likely with a Shahed drone -- near the response site emergency crews are still working at the scene Firefighters have contained a blaze affecting 20 apartments in a five-story residential building and have extinguished three additional fires Ukrinform reported that Russian forces had struck Dobropillia three times with initial reports confirming four deaths and 18 injuries This was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening address the elimination of the consequences of the enemy attack continued throughout the day Video: OP “It was one of the most brutal blows The strike was specially calculated to cause maximum damage also “Shahed” in the central part of the city,” the Head of State noted including an employee of the State Emergency Service Zelensky expressed his condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the enemy shelling “The second strike occurred when rescuers began to work Everyone has been provided with the necessary assistance,” the President informed there are seven children among the wounded the youngest of them is a ten-year-old girl The Head of State also reminded that Russian invaders had shelled other localities of Donetsk region Kharkiv region and southern Ukraine today and attacked civilians with FPV drones in Kherson “Russia proves literally every day with its cruelty that nothing has changed for them in Moscow They are not thinking about how to end the war but about how to destroy and capture more while the world allows them to wage this war,” Zelensky stated The President emphasized that Ukraine is doing everything possible to protect lives all those diplomats of partner countries and public figures who support Ukraine who condemned these Russian strikes and call a spade a spade “And it is important that we continue to coordinate all our efforts with our partners to ensure that defense works effectively and that we do everything to bring peace closer,” Zelensky emphasized As Ukrinform reported, on the evening of March 7, the Russian army attacked Dobropillia with Iskander-M missiles and Geranium-2 drones and also used the Tornado-S multiple launch rocket system As of 16:00 on Saturday, March 8, there were reports of 11 dead and 47 wounded. Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, announced this on Facebook "Eleven dead and 47 injured -- these are the consequences of the strike on Dobropillia as of 16:00," Filashkin wrote He said that seven wounded had been hospitalized in Dobropillia and three more in more serious condition had been evacuated to Dnipro Some buildings burned down almost completely The consequences of the shelling are being eliminated The final amount of damage is being determined Russian forces launched a large-scale combined attack on Dobropillia Initial reports confirmed 11 fatalities and 33 injuries The Donetsk region declared a day of mourning for the victims This was reported in Telegram by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin “11 dead and 33 wounded - these are the consequences of yesterday's strike on Dobropillia as of 13:00 All the wounded were provided with medical aid,” Filashkin wrote The official also posted a video with the consequences of the Russian attack Donetsk region mourns for the victims of Dobropillia This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Get all the latest news and stories with Frontline See the latest vacancies and find out about working for MSF UK MSF staff will happily speak about their work at a fundraising or educational event Find a job working overseas with Médecins Sans Frontières raise funds and help our expert teams save lives around the world A former city of refuge for nearby towns has come under increasing attack MSF is supporting the healthcare system and treating patients caught in the violence MSF teams are working to provide urgent medical care to those impacted by the violence “People tell us how they ran out of burning houses,” says Oleksandr Makarevych “Some were trapped inside their flats as the fire spread and couldn’t escape people have only seconds to reach shelters — and many elderly people or families with children cannot make it in time” war-wounded and vulnerable people from nearby towns — including Pokrovsk and Kostiantynivka — were evacuated to Dobropillia for emergency medical care now the city is under constant threat.  “People are living under permanent stress,” says Thomas Marchese or families with children cannot make it in time “Even in basements they aren’t completely safe we’ve witnessed these devastating consequences repeatedly — in Donetsk region MSF ambulances have been working closely with Dobropillia’s hospital She and her husband had briefly left Dobropillia to stay with relatives in Dnipro but returned home to collect belongings — when shelling began “There were so many wounded that even the hospital corridors were filled with patients,” says Serhii Tkachenko “He ran to help others after the first explosion but was injured when more shells landed,” says Hennadii Kyslytsia Local authorities continue to call on residents to evacuate.  their condition is critical,” says Marchese Even if the war ends tomorrow, the humanitarian and medical needs in Ukraine — especially in conflict areas — will remain enormous. People will need housing, access to medical care, and psychological support to recover from trauma and stress Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams were already working in Ukraine before the escalation in February 2022 we have worked to deliver emergency medical aid to people still in Ukraine as well as those seeking safety in neighbouring countries you'll get the best stories and urgent updates from our expert staff worldwide The Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office announced this on Telegram the number of those injured as a result of the evening combined attack by the Russian Armed Forces on the residential areas of Dobropillia has risen to 40," the post said the victims sustained blast and shrapnel injuries A pre-trial investigation is being conducted under the procedural guidance of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office on charges of a war crime (Part 2 of Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) The final number of victims and the extent of property damage are still being determined The press service of the Main Department of the State Emergency Service in the Donetsk region reported the case of Civil Protection Sergeant Vladyslav Hostiev rushed to rescue people after the missile strike on Dobropillia's residential quarters Russian occupiers delivered a devastating strike on the city's residential quarters a sergeant in the civil protection service and firefighter-rescuer of the 52nd fire rescue unit But a subsequent shelling ended his life," the report said Russian forces launched a massive combined attack on Dobropillia the enemy struck the city with Iskander-M missiles Tornado-S multiple rocket launcher systems Photo credit: Ukraine's State Emergency Service Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy yesterday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more days ahead of talks between US and Ukrainian negotiators aimed at securing a truce A Russian assault hit the center of Dobropillia in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region late on Friday three people were killed and seven were wounded in a drone attack early yesterday in Bogodukhiv Russia fired two missiles and 145 drones at Bogodukhiv The overnight air raids came after US President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but said it might be “easier” to work with Moscow than Kyiv on efforts to end the three-year-long war “Such strikes show that Russia’s goals are unchanged and increase sanctions against Russia,” Zelenskiy wrote on Telegram flattened market stalls and evidence of cluster bomb damage spent the night cowering in her hallway with her husband When she left the apartment building yesterday she saw a neighbor “lying dead on the ground I don’t have the words to describe it,” Kostenko said Zelenskiy said that Russia had struck Dobropillia waited until rescuers arrived and then “deliberately” targeted them as well “This is a despicable and inhumane tactic of intimidation that the Russians often use,” he said US and Ukrainian negotiators are due to meet in Saudi Arabia next week with bilateral relations frayed Trump publicly berated Zelenskiy during a White House meeting and suspended US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy “I’m finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don’t have the cards,” Trump said on Friday The remarks followed Trump on Friday threatening new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine Zelenskiy is due to land in Saudi Arabia tomorrow for talks with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman The meeting is a day before Ukrainian officials are expected to hold fresh talks with their US counterparts there The Russian Ministry of Defense said its air defense systems destroyed 31 Ukrainian drones over the past night This blog is now closed but you can read Luke Harding’s report from Ukraine here This blog is now closed but you can read Luke Harding’s report from Ukraine here Ukraine is “fully committed” to constructive dialogue with US representatives in Saudi Arabia next week and hopes to agree on the necessary decisions and steps Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday “Ukraine has been seeking peace from the very first second of this war The key is to move quickly and effectively,” Zelenskyy said on social media network X we are fully committed to constructive dialogue and we hope to discuss and agree on the necessary decisions and steps,” he added Zelenskyy said he would visit Saudi Arabia next week and after his meeting with the Crown Prince on Monday Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives would stay for a meeting on Tuesday with the US team It is approaching 6pm in Kyiv and 7pm in Moscow Here is a summary of the key updates from today’s live blog: Ukraine is “fully committed” to constructive dialogue with US representatives in Saudi Arabia next week and hopes to agree on the necessary decisions and steps, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday Zelenskyy on Saturday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more A Russian assault hit the centre of Dobropillia in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region late on Friday Agence France-Presse (AFP) saw charred residential buildings Separately, three people were killed and seven others injured in a drone attack early on Saturday in the city of Bogodukhiv, the military head of the eastern Kharkiv region, Oleg Synegubov, said. Russia fired two missiles and 145 drones at Bogodukhiv Putin “has no interest in peace”, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Saturday, after overnight strikes by Moscow’s troops killed at least 14 people in Ukraine Polish prime minister Donald Tusk described it as “another tragic night in Ukraine” and said “this is what happens when someone appeases barbarians” in a post on X The Russian defence ministry announced the recapture of Viktorovka Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report an online military tracker linked to the Ukrainian army the Russian move followed a “breach” in Ukrainian defence lines near the town of Sudzha which is under Kyiv’s control An army source interviewed by Ukrainska Pravda newspaper said that the Ukrainian soldiers were trying to “stabilise the situation” but the Russian troops had “completely cut off the supply lines” wrote on Telegram on Saturday that Russian troops had begun an assault on Sudzha a major town about 6 miles (9.5 km) from the border and that the situation for Ukrainian troops in Kursk was “close to critical” The Guardian has been unable to independently verify the report Ukrainian diplomatic and military representatives will stay for a meeting on Tuesday with the US team The Ukrainian delegation will include foreign minister Andrii Sybiha Zelenskyy’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak and defence minister Rustem Umerov Steve Witkoff has also said he was in discussions with Ukraine for a framework deal to end the three-year war with Russia and a meeting was planned next week with the Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia UK prime minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese’s “commitment to consider contributing to a coalition of the willing for Ukraine” in a phone call on Saturday Ben Wallace, the former UK defence secretary, has said Donald Trump’s decision to suspend US intelligence sharing with Kyiv is “suffocating” Ukrainian hope of holding out against Russian aggression. Wallace, who was the defence secretary when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 said on Saturday that Trump was diminishing the hope of Ukraine with his actions local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram Higher European defence budgets and a ramp-up of production by military equipment industries are necessary to secure Europe Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte said in a German newspaper interview “We will need to spend more to keep ourselves safe,” Rutte told German Sunday newspaper Welt am Sonntag (WamS) “But we also need to quickly ramp up our defence production on both sides of the Atlantic … for far too long Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens more, hours after Donald Trump defended Vladimir Putin and said the Kremlin leader was “doing what anybody would do” Two ballistic missiles hit the centre of Dobropillia in the eastern Donetsk region. Fire engulfed a five-storey apartment building. As emergency services arrived, Russia launched another strike on the same area Writing on social media, Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the “vile and inhuman intimidation tactic often used by the Russians” Three people also died and seven injured in a drone attack in the city of Bohodukhiv Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukrainian cities has intensified after a torrid week in which Trump has pulled the plug on intelligence sharing with Ukraine and halted the supply of US weapons These hostile moves mean the alarm system that warns Ukrainian civilians of incoming enemy missiles is less effective. Asked if Putin was taking advantage of US aid pauses, Trump on Friday acknowledged Ukraine was experiencing a “tremendous pounding” that “anyone in Putin’s position” would do the same Before a meeting on Tuesday between US and Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia Trump said he was “finding it easier” to deal with Moscow than with Kyiv European leaders suggested the US president was complicit in the latest devastation said there had been “another tragic night in Ukraine” he said: “This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians.” said the “relentless” Russian missiles demonstrated that Putin had no interest in peace even more Ukrainian civilians will pay the highest price,” she said Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, looked on as Donald Trump demanded more gratitude from the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and accused the embattled leader of “gambling with world war three” “You right now are not in a very good position,” Trump chided Zelenskyy during their confrontation in the Oval Office last week The dynamic even caught the attention of Saturday Night Live, which featured a dour Rubio, played by Marcello Hernández, in its opening sketch last weekend “Oh man, look at Rubio over there, fully dissociating,” James Austin Johnson, impersonating Trump, said. “He looks like Homer Simpson disappearing into that hedge.” It was a stunning display from the man who once attacked Vladimir Putin Rubio’s ascension to the top of the state department has seemingly forced him to embrace Trump’s “America first” agenda and abandon his long-documented support of Ukraine Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Monday the Ukrainian delegation will include foreign minister Andrii Sybiha Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff has also said he was in discussions with Ukraine for a framework deal to end the three-year war with Russia Riyadh hosted a meeting between US and Russian officials to discuss ways to halt the deadliest conflict in Europe since the second world war raising concern in Kyiv and among its European allies But what exactly is the “coalition of the willing for Ukraine” Agence France-Presse (AFP) has a little more information on this: Key details about the “coalition of the willing” have not been specified, but the grouping was mentioned by Starmer during a summit of European leaders in London last Sunday aimed at guaranteeing “lasting peace” in Ukraine British officials have held talks with about 20 countries interested in being part of the group The official refused to name the nations but said they were “largely European and Commonwealth partners” The Guardian’s senior political correspondent Peter Walker has also written this analysis piece: Moscow’s defence ministry on Saturday said its air defence systems destroyed 31 Ukrainian drones over the past night A Ukrainian drone attack also targeted Russia’s Kirishi oil refinery and falling debris caused damage to a reservoir the governor of the north-western Leningrad region A civilian was injured by a drone attack in Belgorod district near the Ukraine border Europe’s rightwing populist parties are split over how far to distance themselves from Donald Trump’s pressure on Ukraine with some fearing unflinching solidarity with the US president’s brand of nationalism will damage their efforts to widen their domestic support Broadly, unease over Trump’s treatment of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the ominous encroach of authoritarianism by the new US administration is strongest among the populist parties in western Europe and some Nordic countries By contrast in eastern Europe where parts of the electorate view Russia sympathetically The populists may be right to be cautious about Trump There are already tentative signs that governments in countries where leaders have taken a pro-Ukrainian line are enjoying a modest boost in support You can read the full analysis piece by the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward His patrol boat roared into action and zipped through the waves Behind him was the Ukrainian port of Odesa “We’re here to stop the Russians from taking the Black Sea,” Oleksandr said as his boat – travelling at a nippy 30 knots – rolled up and down In 2014, Ukraine lost three-quarters of its modest naval assets when Vladimir Putin seized the Crimean peninsula. Then, in 2022, Russia sank most of what was left several smaller warships and multiple missile boats and landing vessels as well as four submarines carrying deadly Kalibr missiles The Russians stormed the island anyway and took the Ukrainian soldiers guarding it prisoner Moscow has suffered a series of maritime setbacks You can read Luke Harding’s full report from Odesa here: Polish prime minister Donald Tusk says there was “another tragic night in Ukraine” and “this is what happens when someone appeases barbarians” in a post on X Here are some of the latest images coming out from Dobropillia in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region Russia launched more than 260 aerial attacks on Ukraine after the US decision to cut off intelligence and weapons to Kyiv In a press briefing, Donald Trump said he found it “easier” to deal with Russia than Ukraine Senior US and Ukrainian officials plan to meet in Saudi Arabia next week You can see our latest video report on Trump’s comments below: Russian leader Vladimir Putin “has no interest in peace” the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Saturday after overnight strikes by Moscow’s troops killed at least 14 people in Ukraine Russian missiles keep relentlessly falling on Ukraine We must step up our military support – otherwise even more Ukrainian civilians will pay the highest price.” The prime minister spoke to the prime minister of Australia Anthony Albanese this morning The prime minister began by expressing his support for all Australians effected by the cyclone and paid tribute to the strength of the partnership between the two countries He welcomed prime minister Albanese’s commitment to consider contributing to a coalition of the willing for Ukraine and looked forward to the chiefs of defence meeting in Paris on Tuesday The prime minister also reiterated the UK’s commitment to the Aukus programme has said Donald Trump’s decision to suspend US intelligence sharing with Kyiv is “suffocating” Ukrainian hope of holding out against Russian aggression In the week since, the US stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv that had previously given advance warnings of attacks and Brussels agreed to a huge increase in defence spending On Friday, the day after intelligence sharing ceased, Russia carried out massive ballistic missile and drone strikes across Ukraine. Soon after the aerial attacks, Trump said Vladimir Putin was “doing what anybody would do” Overnight strikes in eastern Ukraine on Saturday killed at least 11 people and wounded 30 others Wallace, who was the defence secretary when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said on Saturday that Trump was diminishing the hope of Ukraine with his actions Hope is the most important thing in this type of conflict and, at the moment, Donald Trump is suffocating the hope that Putin can be either fought to a standstill or indeed brought to the table.” Hope is always the key for both morale and a military campaign I remember gathering the military officials in my then department we need to let the Ukrainian people know.” Higher European defence budgets and a ramp-up of production by military equipment industries are necessary to secure Europe “But we also need to quickly ramp up our defence production on both sides of the Atlantic …for far too long The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) includes much of Europe and also the United States and Canada but also satellites and drones were needed European countries are hastening to boost defence spending and maintain support for Ukraine after US president Donald Trump froze US military aid to Kyiv and raised doubts about Washington’s commitment to European allies German lawmakers will debate sweeping changes to state borrowing rules to fund defence alongside a €500bn ($541.60bn) infrastructure fund from 13 March to get those measures passed in the outgoing parliament ahead of the formation of a new one on 25 March EU leaders on Thursday held meetings to back joint defence loans to member states and to allow defence spending beyond tight budgetary rules for other sectors Rutte said he had met with many heads of defence manufacturing companies and urged them to respond to higher demand Donald Trump publicly berated Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a White House meeting and suspended US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy “I’m finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don’t have the cards,” Trump said on Friday The remarks followed Trump on Friday threatening new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine. “To Russia and Ukraine Zelenskyy is due to land in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman The meeting is a day before Ukrainian officials are expected to hold fresh talks with their US counterparts on Tuesday there Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at least 14 people and injured dozens more Separately, three people were killed and seven others injured in a drone attack early on Saturday in the city of Bogodukhiv, the military head of the eastern Kharkiv region, Oleg Synegubov, said. Russia fired two missiles and 145 drones at Bogodukhiv The overnight air raids came after US president Donald Trump threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but said it may be “easier” to work with Moscow than Kyiv on efforts to end the three-year-long war and increase sanctions against Russia,” Zelenskyy wrote on the Telegram social media channel When she left the apartment building on Saturday she saw a neighbour “lying dead on the ground I don’t have the words to describe it,” Kostenko told AFP Zelenskyy said that Russia had struck Dobropillia The Russian defence ministry has announced the recapture of Viktorovka according to Agence France-Presse (AFP) and Reuters After that the enemy reinforced its troops and systematically launched assault operations … and here’s the result,” said DeepState which is followed by more than 800,000 subscribers on the Telegram website The logistics situation in the Kursk region is rapidly deteriorating and is already critical.” “Logistics routes to Sudzha are under full enemy fire control,” he said in a post on X citing information from army units in the area You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Russians launched strikes on Dobropillia, Donetsk region, on the night of March 7. The attack resulted in casualties and injuries, according to the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration. "At least five people have been killed and 15 injured—these are the preliminary consequences of the strikes on Dobropillia the Russians launched three strikes on the city four apartment buildings have been damaged," the statement said The final number of casualties and the extent of the destruction will be determined later and all relevant services are currently working at the impact sites Photo: Aftermath of the Russian attack on Dobropillia (t.me/VadymFilashkin) Evacuate in time," emphasized the head of the Regional Military Administration On March 5, a fire broke out in Sloviansk, Donetsk region, due to Russian shelling. As a result of the attack On the evening of March 7, Russians shelled the town of Dobropillia in the Donetsk region. By morning, the number of casualties and injuries had increased, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. 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POLITICSTÜRKİYEWAR ON GAZABIZTECHFEATURESOPINIONWORLD2 min readAt least 14 killed 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine: KievUkrainian Interior Ministry says that Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles damaging eight multi-storey buildings and 30 cars.Play articleYour browser does not support the audio element.ShareThe ministry also said at least three were killed and 7 injured in a separate drone attack on Kharkiv region overnight 2025At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia overnight Another three civilians were killed in a drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast The ministry said on Saturday that Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles damaging eight multi-storey buildings and 30 cars damaging the fire truck," the ministry said on the Telegram messenger The ministry published photos of partially destroyed buildings engulfed in fire and rescuers removing rubble from the buildings home to about 28,000 people before the war is in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine 22 kilometres (13.67 miles) from the front line north of the key hub of Pokrovsk which the Russian troops have been attacking for weeks The ministry also said at least three were killed and 7 injured in a separate drone attack on the Kharkiv region overnight Ukrainian military said Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and one Iskander-K cruise missile as well as 145 drones They said air forces shot down one cruise missile and 79 drones The military said another 54 drones did not reach their targets likely due to electronic countermeasures Russia's biggest oil refinery in the northwestern Leningrad region was damaged in Ukraine's overnight drone attack The air defence systems shot down two drones with one of them over the territory of the Kinef oil refinery Alexander Drozdenko said in a statement on Telegram "The drone debris damaged the external cover of one of the tanks The consequences are being eliminated," the governor said "There were no casualties or injuries,” he added the Russian Defence Ministry claimed 31 Ukrainian drones were shot down across Russia's region last night before they could cause any significant damage Ukraine has yet to comment on Russia's claims independent verification remains challenging due to the ongoing conflict The number of injured in Dobropillia has increased following the Russian missile strike on the city on March 7 states by the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration "11 dead and 33 injured – these are the casualties from yesterday’s strike on Dobropillia as of 1:00 PM," he reported According to the head of the regional military administration all the injured have received medical assistance the prosecutor's office reported that the number of the injured had increased to 40 people Deputy Head of the Donetsk Regional Prosecutor's Office "Another 40 residents sustained injuries of varying severity Among them are five children aged 9 to 17," he noted Russian occupiers launched strikes on Dobropillia in Donetsk region on March 7 This shelling became one of the most widespread attacks in the Donetsk region in recent times it was reported that 11 people were killed and 30 others were injured due to the strike on Dobropillia The Russians hit the city with two ballistic missiles Because of the aggression of the Russian Federation over the last eleven years Victoria had to start her business from scratch twice A talented and creative 22-year-old tailor she evacuated from Donetsk in 2014 and settled in Dobropillia town in Pokrovsk region of Donetsk oblast In Dobropilla she developed her small business again Life in a town so close to the approaching frontline was becoming more and more unbearable after the start of the full-scale invasion Constant shelling and bombingand the death of people around her were difficult circumstances to live through When massive evacuation from the region started Viktoria had to look for her new home again in 2024 Losing home means losing things that support you financially and that give life purpose This kind of loss is incredibly tough for everyone But it is not in her philosophy to give up and she travelled further to the west to finally settle in Poltava She started her business again after finding old furniture and equipment that met her basic working needs Support for Viktoria’s business came from ELIS project “Emergency Livelihoods Assistance to War- Affected Communities in Ukraine” and a new space that created possibility and inspiration for further development Viktoria founded her own brand of embroidered clothing called Leliy.ua and in the future See Viktoria and her new business space in this video (with English subtitles) GET INVOLVED The number of casualties and injuries from the Russian strike on Dobropillia on March 7 has increased. As of 4:00 PM (Kyiv time), there are reports of 11 deaths and 47 injuries, informs Vadym Filashkin head of Donetsk Regional Military Administration Seven victims have been hospitalized in Dobropillia while three in critical condition have been evacuated to Dnipropetrovsk according to the head of the administration and approximately 30 vehicles were destroyed or damaged Some buildings were nearly completely burned down Rescue services are continuing to address the aftermath of the shelling The final extent of the damage caused by the Russian attack is still being assessed Photo: Russians attacked Dobropillia on March 7 (t.me/VadymFilashkin) On Friday, March 7, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Dobropillia in the Donetsk region The shelling caused significant destruction Responding to the attack on Dobropillia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that such strikes demonstrate the unchanging goals of Russia it is crucial to continue doing everything possible to protect lives The Russian army launched missile strikes on the center of Dobropillia in the Donetsk region According to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram such attacks demonstrate that Russia's objectives remain unchanged the Russian army struck the center of Dobropillia in the Donetsk region with two ballistic missiles After our emergency services arrived at the scene deliberately targeting the rescuers," the head of state said Photo: Zelenskyy showed photos of the consequences of the shelling of Dobropillia (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official) Zelenskyy expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased continue to risk their lives to save others "These attacks show that Russia's goals remain unchanged it is crucial to continue doing everything to protect lives Everything that helps Putin finance the war must be destroyed," Zelenskyy emphasized Recall that on the evening of March 7, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration reported a strike on Dobropillia By the morning, the death toll had risen to 11 Residents of Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine have become used to Russian attacks since their neighbour invaded in February 2022 but this week’s cluster munition attack was of a different order around 30km from the front line in the Donetsk region the barrage killed 11 people and wounded 40 others her hand bandaged with blood-stained cloth Then the little market at the foot of her building “exploded” Neither Russia nor Ukraine are parties to the international treaty outlawing the use of cluster munitions – bombs which explode in mid-air and scatter miniature explosives Several of Iryna’s neighbours died in the attack staring vacantly at the blackened and scarred concrete outside the entrance “lying dead on the ground with a sheet over her” A young couple who had recently moved into the area were “burnt alive” firefighters fought to tackle a blaze still tearing through the blocks of flats adding that she had taken sedatives to calm her nerves She sat on a bench to recover her composure and munched mechanically on a sandwich proffered by her daughter Alina who lives a few streets away from the point of impact Alina’s 10-year-old daughter hid in the corridor with her during the attack said her 18-year-old daughter was hit by munitions fragments and was rushed to hospital by the emergency services “Her face was cut up and she had her arm bandaged I started screaming and I don’t remember anything after that,” the 40-year-old nurse said Standing among the fire-destroyed market stalls and skeletons of burned-out cars 53-year-old teacher Olena looked up blankly at the balconies hanging precariously from the facades of the damaged tenement blocks From the street she could see the interior of her old flat She had heard the explosions from her new home wondering where the bombs would fall next time a woman in tears was being helped out of the same building by a man pulling her away from wanting to go back inside to where someone had died “We must keep her alive in our memory,” he said Recent days have seen an intensification of Russian attacks on towns in eastern Ukraine that serve as logistics hubs for the Ukrainian Army due to their proximity to the front line The regional governor has urged civilians to leave Olena was evacuated in 2022 and then returned to live in Dobropillia Microsoft has closed Skype to focus on its Teams service Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday called for more sanctions against Russia as overnight strikes killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens more A Russian assault hit the centre of Dobropillia in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region late on Friday three people were killed and seven others wounded in a drone attack early on Saturday in the city of Bogodukhiv the military head of the eastern Kharkiv region The overnight air raids came after US President Donald Trump threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia but said it may be "easier" to work with Moscow than Kyiv on efforts to end the three-year-long war "Such strikes show that Russia's goals are unchanged and increase sanctions against Russia," Zelensky wrote on the Telegram social media channel she saw a neighbour "lying dead on the ground I don't have the words to describe it," Kostenko told AFP Zelensky said that Russia had struck Dobropillia waited until rescuers arrived and then "deliberately" targeted them as well "This is a despicable and inhumane tactic of intimidation that the Russians often use," he said Trump publicly berated Zelensky during a White House meeting and suspended US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy "I'm finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don´t have the cards," Trump said on Friday Zelensky is due to land in Saudi Arabia on Monday for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Russia said it had retaken three villages in its Kursk region previously captured by Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers launched an offensive in Kursk last summer but Russia has wrested back control of more than two-thirds of the territory captured by Kyiv Moscow's defence ministry on Saturday said its air defence systems destroyed 31 Ukrainian drones over the past night A Ukrainian drone attack also targeted Russia´s Kirishi oil refinery with air defence forces shooting down one drone on approach and another over the facility Leningrad governor Aleksandr Drozdenko said adding that the "external structure of one of the reservoirs was damaged by falling debris" A civilian was wounded by a drone attack in Belgorod district near the Ukraine border Russia's defence ministry confirmed on Friday that it had carried out "precision" strikes on energy facilities The Ukrainian air force said it had deployed French Mirage fighter jets — delivered to Ukraine last month — for the first time to repel the aerial onslaught Ukrainian energy facilities in the Black Sea region of Odesa and the central Poltava region were damaged The 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The News International, All Rights Reserved | Contact Us | Authors We’ve detected that JavaScript is disabled in this browser Please enable JavaScript or switch to a supported browser to continue using x.com You can see a list of supported browsers in our Help Center Help Center Residents of Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine have become used to Russian attacks since their neighbour invaded in February 2022 but this week’s cluster munition attack was of a different order People hug a crying woman near a damaged residential building following a strike in Dobropillia in Ukraine Neither Russia nor Ukraine are parties to the international treaty outlawing the use of cluster munitions – bombs which explode mid-air and scatter miniature explosives Firefighters manning a hose to extinguish a structural fire following the Russian strike in Dobropillia Photo / The State Emergency Service of Ukraine via AFP Standing among the fire-destroyed market stalls and skeletons of burnt-out cars Recent days have seen an intensification of Russian attacks on towns in eastern Ukraine that serve as logistics hubs for the Ukrainian army due to their proximity to the front line by Kateryna HodunovaFor illustrative purposes: A miner works at a coal mine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 9 (Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images)One hundred and fifty-one miners have been trapped underground at the Dobropillia mine due to a blackout caused by Russian attacks in Donetsk Oblast chairman of the Trade Union of Miners of Ukraine The city of Dobropillia, with a pre-war population of about 28,000 people, is located in the Pokrovsk district of Donetsk Oblast, nearly 20 kilometers (13 miles) north of Pokrovsk which has been a key target of Russian forces over the past few months Russian strikes have cut off power to Dobropillia and nearby settlements, including coal mines. The blackout caused gassing and flooding of the mines. There is also a threat of flooding of mining equipment, according to Volynets The chairman added that the situation in the region remains "difficult." At least one person was killed, while six others were injured due to Russian strikes in Donetsk Oblast over the past day The number of attacks and casualties increased in the Donetsk sector of the front line after Russian forces intensified their offensive in the area Russian troops recently slowed down their assault on the city of Pokrovsk but advanced in the areas of Vuhledar and Kurakhove. Photo: AP PHOTOAt least 14 people have been killed and 37 wounded in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia and a settlement in Kharkiv region All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueRussian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles causing damage to eight multi-storey buildings and 30 vehicles the Ukrainian interior ministry said on Saturday The assault resulted in the deaths of 11 people Dobropillia is about 20km from the front line north of the key hub of Pokrovsk (AP PHOTO)The ministry also reported that three civilians were killed and seven wounded in a separate drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast "Such strikes show that Russia's objectives have not changed it is crucial to continue to do our best to protect lives Everything that helps (President Vladimir) Putin finance the war must collapse," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on social media Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war The pause in US military aid and intelligence might undermine Ukraine's air defences as it runs low on advanced missiles and struggles to track attacks as effectively 22km from the front line north of the key hub of Pokrovsk Amid US efforts to sit Kyiv and Moscow at the negotiating table the sides continue to engage in active hostilities in an attempt to gain an advantage A tank at Surgutneftegaz's Kirishi oil refinery was damaged by falling debris during a major Ukrainian overnight drone attack have in recent weeks stepped up efforts to eject Ukrainian troops from Kursk when Kyiv's forces staged a lightning incursion over the border and seized a swath of Russian territory in last August The Russian defence ministry said on Saturday its troops retook three villages in the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces Today's top stories curated by our news team Don't miss updates on news about the Public Service Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Your exclusive preview of David Pope's latest cartoon Join our weekly poll for Canberra Times readers We've selected the best reading for your weekend Get the latest property and development news here tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism KYIV, Ukraine – At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s eastern city of Dobropillia overnight Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Saturday Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles damaging the fire truck,” the ministry said on the Telegram messenger Photographs of partially destroyed buildings engulfed in flames and rescue workers clearing debris were also published by the ministry The ministry also reported that three civilians were killed in a separate drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast “Such strikes show that Russia’s objectives have not changed Everything that helps Putin finance the war must collapse,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Facebook On Friday, Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure in their first major missile attack since the U.S The pause in US military aid and intelligence may undermine Ukraine’s air defenses as it runs low on advanced missiles and struggles to track attacks as effectively, military analysts say. Dobropillia, home to about 28,000 people before the war, is in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, 22 kilomters (13.67 miles) from the front line north of the key hub of Pokrovsk, which the Russian troops have been attacking for weeks. The ministry also said at least three were killed and 7 injured in a separate drone attack on Kharkiv region overnight. Ukrainian military said Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles and one Iskander-K cruise missile as well as 145 drones. They said air forces shot down one cruise missile and 79 drones. The military said another 54 drones did not reach their targets, likely due to electronic countermeasures. missile and drone attacks. – Rappler.com At least 11 people were killed and 30 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine's eastern city of Dobropillia. Russian forces attacked Dobropillia overnight with ballistic missiles, multiple rockets, and drones, causing damage to eight multi-storey buildings and 30 vehicles, Ukraine's interior ministry on Saturday.  The assault resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including five children, and left 30 others wounded. "While extinguishing the fire, the occupiers struck again, damaging the fire truck," the ministry said on the Telegram messenger app. Photographs of partially destroyed buildings engulfed in flames and rescue workers clearing debris were also published by the ministry. The ministry also reported that three civilians were killed in a separate drone attack on the Kharkiv region in the northeast. "Such strikes show that Russia's objectives have not changed. Therefore, it is crucial to continue to do our best to protect lives, strengthen our air defences, and increase sanctions against Russia.  Everything that helps Putin finance the war must collapse," President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Facebook. On Friday, Russian forces damaged Ukrainian energy and gas infrastructure in their first major missile attack since the US paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, piling pressure on Kyiv as President Donald Trump seeks a swift end to the war. The pause in US military aid and intelligence might undermine Ukraine's air defences as it runs low on advanced missiles and struggles to track attacks as effectively, military analysts say. Dobropillia, home to about 28,000 people before the war, is in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, 22km from the front line north of the key hub of Pokrovsk, which the Russian troops have been attacking for weeks. The ministry also said at least three were killed and seven injured in a separate drone attack on Kharkiv region overnight. They said air forces shot down one cruise missile and 79 drones.  The military said another 54 drones did not reach their targets, likely due to electronic countermeasures. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy Nick Ferrari At Breakfast is Leading Britain's Conversation At least 14 people have been killed and 30 wounded in missile and drone attacks on Ukraine Russia's overnight bombardment targeted the eastern city of Dobropillia Emergency services are working to contain fires in several apartment buildings Eight residential buildings and an administrative building were also reportedly damaged At least three men have also been killed and another seven injured in a separate drone attack on Kharkiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reacted to the strikes which hit Dobropillya "Such strikes show that Russia's goals are unchanged," he said and tighten sanctions against Russia" "Everything that helps Putin finance the war must be broken." President Trump repeated that Putin’s war in Ukraine could “lead to World War 3” and demanded a peace settlement be agreed soon He said Ukraine has to "get on the ball and get the job done" adding that he found it easier to deal with Russia in peace negotiations "I have to know that (Ukraine) want to settle – if they don’t want to settle "They're bombing the hell out of Ukraine.. Read more: Trump claims Putin 'holds all the cards' as he says Russia is 'easier to deal with' than Ukraine Read more: Gene Hackman's cause of death revealed as police confirm star died a week after wife Betsy Arakawa LBC caller: Trump and Vance 'bullied' Zelenskyy Trump’s comments come amid reports he will travel to Saudi Arabia next week to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy their first meeting since last week’s explosive clash in the White House Trump went on to explain that security guarantees for Ukraine will be the "easy part" with getting the war "finished" being his main priority "I think he's doing what anyone else would do," Trump said of Putin.He added that Russia "has all the cards" when it comes to peace negotiations I think we are going to get it settled," he saidTrump’s comments come a week after his disastrous White House meeting with Zelenskyy - which saw their shouting match broadcast across the globe before the Ukrainian leader was kicked out of the Oval Office Zelenskyy has since pushed for a deal to be agreed and is due to meet with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week See more More Hot Topics See more Latest News Danish photographer Jan Grarup also wrote about this on his Instagram He specified that the twin girls were buried in Dobropillia by their mother Olga Aksenchenko "The family left Kramatorsk when the war broke out – but this day they came to the city to visit their mother in the hospital together with their father – before leaving they decided to go and eat a pizza before returning to the village," Grarup wrote under photos taken at the girls' burial Russian troops launched two missile strikes on Kramatorsk on the evening of June 27 One missile hit the Ria pizzeria in the city center A 17-year-old girl and two 14-year-old sisters were among the killed The second missile hit the village of Bilenke Photo: Instagram / Photographer Jan Grarup Two UN aid convoys have reached communities with acute needs near the contact line in Ukraine’s war-shattered east this week bottled water and solar lamps were offloaded highlighting the desperate plight of many thousands of people who are unable or unwilling to leave their homes a five-lorry inter agency convoy reached the town of Hulyaipole in the Zaporizhia region – home to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant - where around 3,000 people remain close to the front line the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs water facilities cannot operate and water has to be delivered in bottles or pumped from the wells,” he told journalists in Geneva residents of Hulyaipole and some 30 nearby communities have had no electricity after energy infrastructure was damaged by fighting Repairs are urgently needed to keep the “savage” winter at bay but this is impossible while the violence continues The convoy was also carrying trauma and emergency surgery kit supplies for the approximately 15,000 people who live in and around Toretsk before Russia’s full-scale invasion begain on 24 February last year More than 30 inter-agency convoys have reached vulnerable communities in Ukraine’s eastern oblasts in the last 11 months but none has yet reached territory controlled by Russian forces or their affiliates “We have a humanitarian notification system where we inform the parties to the conflict where we are going and with what material,” explained Mr “It is just to remind them that they have an obligation to protect such movements and ensure that it can be done safely.” The OCHA spokesperson added that “a number of notifications” had been sent to reach areas under the control of the Russian military but “we have not been given adequate assurances of security to go to these areas” WHO’s latest data on attacks on healthcare issued on Thursday shows that since invasion began nearly a year ago In a press conference in Kyiv earlier in the week WHO in Ukraine told journalists that the organization was “here to stay and continues to deliver lifesaving medicines and supplies in coordination with its partners.” Two UN experts commended the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday for considering the admission of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus in sports competitions as “neutral” contestants.  In an interview with UN News, Gennady Trukhanov, the Mayor of Odesa, describes the inclusion of the historic city centre and port in the UNESCO World Heritage List as a great victory which will help in the protection of the Odesa’s cultural treasures.