Reporting by Olena Harmash; Editing by Alex Richardson Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab , opens new tab Browse an unrivalled portfolio of real-time and historical market data and insights from worldwide sources and experts. , opens new tabScreen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved 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  (Updated:  May 6, 2025 6:22 am)Ukraine's drones target Moscow second night in a row, Russian official claims. 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." 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 Far-right Euroskeptic candidate George Simion head of the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan placed second with 20.99% of the vote and the candidate from the ruling coalition "It requires the continuation of contacts between Moscow and Washington which have been launched and are now ongoing," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said set to operate within the Council of Europe will focus on Russia's political and military leaders  (Updated:  March 20, 2025 8:36 am) • 1 min readby Dmytro BasmatFirefighters are seen extinguishing a fire after a Russian drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast overnight on March 20 (Ukraine's State Emergency Service/Telegram)Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated Russia launched its "largest attack in recent years" on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast overnight on March 20 At least 10 people have been injured as a result, including four children, the police said Several of the victims have been hospitalized sustained surface burns to 90% of their body Over 20 Russian drones were launched at the city overnight, striking homes and residential buildings, Raikovych told Suspilne reported that railway infrastructure has been damaged as a result of the attack Emergency services are currently working at the scene is the administrative center of Kirovohrad Oblast in central Ukraine Russia has regularly launched drone attacks on various cities across Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Drone attacks have continued to ramp up in recent months, with Russia deploying 150 to 200 drones per attack against Ukraine Russian forces plan to increase their capabilities to 500 drones per aerial attack against Ukraine the deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) said in an interview with RBC Ukraine published on March 3 Dmytro Basmat is a senior news editor for The Kyiv Independent He previously worked in Canadian politics as a communications lead and spokesperson for a national political party and as a communications assistant for a Canadian Member of Parliament Basmat has a Master's degree in Political Management from Carleton University in Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Governance from Toronto Metropolitan University This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the head of the Kirovohrad regional military administration, Andriy Raikovych "Kropyvnytskyi survived the most massive enemy attack Peaceful residential buildings were destroyed: private homes and high-rise apartment blocks Medics are providing first aid to the injured civilians several operational interventions were carried out Psychologists from the State Emergency Service are working with those affected municipal services are working on the elimination of the consequences of the attack According to the information from Suspilne Kropyvnytskyi more than 30 explosions were heard in the city which was attacked by at least 21 enemy drones at night Kropyvnytskyi came under a massive attack by enemy Shaheds 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 American actor Sean Penn visited the servicemen of the 3rd Special Operations Regiment This was reported on the official Facebook page of the 3rd Separate Special Purpose Regiment named after Sviatoslav the Brave. It is noted that this is already the fourth visit by the actor during Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since 2022, he has been visiting Ukraine every year to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the Ukrainian people. "Despite a lot of what politicians are doing, I believe in each of you and I am grateful to you for being the best example of what we all strive to be. You are defending not just your country – you are truly defending the entire world. And I know that you will win," he said. Sean Penn is an American actor and film director. He is a two-time Academy Award winner, in 2004 and 2009. A devoted friend of Ukraine, he has been awarded the Order of Merit of the 3rd degree for his significant personal contribution to strengthening intergovernmental cooperation, supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and his substantial contribution to promoting Ukraine worldwide. © 2024, odessa-journal.com | Created by WIBE Reporting by Yuliia Dysa and Tom Balmforth; Editing by Nia Williams and Michael Perry Kropyvnytskyi came under a large-scale Russian drone attack overnight with more than 30 explosions heard across the city At least 21 Shahed drones targeted the area Kirovohrad Regional Governor Andrii Raikovych reported that the overnight strike was the most massive drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi since February 2022 This was the most extensive strike on the city during the full-scale war including private homes and apartment buildings," Raikovych stated sustained injuries in Russia’s massive Shahed drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi All victims received prompt medical assistance Police and emergency responders are working at the scene A mobile support unit has been set up on Myru Street near a damaged apartment building where psychologists from the police and emergency services continue to assist those in need This was announced by the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Andriy Raykovych on Facebook It is noted that the coordination center for civilian support at the Regional Military Administration all utilities of the Kropyvnytskyi City Council the State Emergency Service and the police are actively working public and volunteer organizations are also helping Representatives of the NGO “10 April” inspect the premises provide assistance with emergency repair kits The regional division of the Right to Protection CF is organizing the paperwork for financial assistance UAH 10,800 will be provided for each member of the affected family Payments will be made within 1-3 weeks from the date of registration Psychologists from the Center for Assistance to Survivors and the Safe Future Charitable Foundation are also working at each location According to the Kirovohrad regional police the police had received 92 appeals from residents of the city about damage to their property as a result of the Russian attack As reported by Ukrinform, on March 20, Russian troops launched a large-scale drone strike on Kropyvnytskyi. 11 people were injured. Online media entity; Media identifier - R40-01421. © 2015-2025 Ukrinform. All rights reserved. We must force him into peace through strength," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said reiterating Kyiv's call for more air defence and long-range capabilities from Western allies.In western Ukraine Lviv regional governor Maksym Kozytskyi said Thursday's Russian strikes had cut off electricity to about 523,000 people Power was also cut to nearly 500,000 people in the Volyn and Rivne regions and disrupted in the Khmelnytskyi and Zhytomyr regions.State oil and gas firm Naftogaz said its facilities had been attacked in the morning airstrikes.Officials across Ukraine said they were turning on generators to ensure emergency heat and water supplies to hospitals schools and other critical facilities during bitter winter weather.Additional reporting by Pavel Polityuk and Ismail Shakil; editing by Angus MacSwan Anastasiia Malenko is a journalist covering breaking news in Ukraine. She writes about key political and economic developments in daily stories about the war. In her feature reporting, Anastasiia focuses on how the war reshapes the Ukrainian society. She also examines military strategies and developments through battlefield analysis. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Explosions were heard in the vicinity of Kropyvnytskyi on the night of April 26. The movement of enemy strike drones was detected heading toward the city, according to the Ukrainian Air Force and Suspilne Kropyvnytskyi. The military warned residents of Kropyvnytskyi about the threat of a drone attack Several groups of enemy drones were detected moving toward the city Local social media outlets first reported an explosion in Kropyvnytskyi around 00:25 Kyiv time new explosions were heard in the vicinity of the city according to local media and social media outlets It was also reported online that at least 8 Shahed drones were detected heading toward Kropyvnytskyi Take care of your safety," wrote the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration there is no official information regarding the possible consequences of the drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi It is also reported online that air defense systems were active in the Kropyvnytskyi area Russian forces launched kamikaze drones towards Ukraine on the evening of Friday The enemy strike drones entered the country's airspace from the southern direction and then began maneuvering Air alerts were declared in several regions due to the threat of drone strikes 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 Russian troops massively attacked Ukraine's Kropyvnytskyi with drones on the night of March 20 It was the most massive Russian attack on the city since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine Find out the consequences of the Russian attack on Kropyvnytskyi in the RBC-Ukraine report below The Russian army has been launching drones in Ukraine since the evening of March 19 the Russian occupiers have launched 171 drones in total Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed 75 drones Another 63 Russian imitator drones were locally lost (without negative consequences) The first explosions occurred in the city around 10 p.m Residents reported on social media about a series of explosions and massive fires in the city The head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration said that this was the most massive drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi since February 24 residential neighborhoods in Kropyvnytskyi were struck This is the most massive Russian attack on the city since February 24 About 21 Russian drones and their wreckage came down According to the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration residential buildings on Myr Street in Kropyvnytskyi were massively damaged Windows and doors were smashed in the buildings as a result of the Russian attack As the State Emergency Service later clarified the massive attack in Kropyvnytskyi damaged civilian infrastructure including residential buildings in several districts the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported 8 victims the police clarified that the number of victims had increased to 10 All relevant services continue to work at the site of the Russian strikes in Kropyvnytskyi Psychologists of the State Emergency Service provided assistance to 25 people An invincibility point was deployed in the city and the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration held a meeting at the operational headquarters “Ukrainian Railways reported that the Russian strikes in Kirovohrad region damaged its infrastructure Ukrainian Railways changed the route for many trains: train traffic was to be delayed by 3 hours Passengers were transported to the stations in the Kirovohrad region that the trains had to bypass by morning commuter trains and additional shuttles 790/789 Kropyvnytskyi - Kyiv departed later than scheduled due to infrastructure inspections Ukrainian Railways resumed train traffic through the station in Kropyvnytskyi Sources: Head of Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Head of the President's Office Andrii Yermak head of the Ukrainian State Flight Academy an Embraer E-190 aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL) crashed near Aktau Among those killed was co-pilot Aleksandr Kalyaninov Kalyaninov earned a master's degree in aviation transport on April 6 from the Ukrainian State Flight Academy (then part of the National Aviation University) He specialized in "Flight Operations of Aircraft" under the Faculty of Flight Operations and qualified as both a pilot engineer and a research engineer Kalyaninov aspired to follow in his father's footsteps and become a pilot Kalyaninov and captain Igor Kshnyakin reportedly saved dozens of lives was likely attacked by a Russian Pantsir-S air defense system as it neared Grozny This conclusion is based on preliminary findings from the ongoing investigation as a result of a Russian drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi Critical and civilian infrastructure was damaged This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General It is noted that the Russians launched more than 20 attack drones at the city A pre-trial investigation has now been initiated in the criminal proceedings on the fact of committing a war crime (Article 438(1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine) As a reminder, the attack on Kropyvnytskyi was the most massive attack on the city during the entire war Oleksandr Turchanov sits in the kitchen of his apartment in Kropyvnytskyi Marta Jarrell looks out of the window of a cafe in downtown Kyiv Cap Times reporter Erin McGroarty spoke to residents many of whom fear American allyship is over with Trump in power State government and disinformation reporter This reporting was supported by the International Women’s Media Foundation through their Women on the Ground: Reporting from Ukraine’s Unseen Frontlines Initiative in partnership with the Howard G fervently dedicated to their independence and national security and they have felt a sense of comfort in diplomatic and defense support from the United States But with President Donald Trump's administration pressuring Ukraine to turn over profits from minerals and accept unclear ceasefire deals from an invading nation Ukrainians say they no longer trust in America’s allyship I spent two and a half weeks reporting in central Ukraine in February as part of a fellowship with the International Women’s Media Foundation I heard extraordinary stories of resilience from everyday Ukrainians But throughout all of these interactions lingered a sense of loss and betrayal that Ukrainians felt toward the United States — a global giant which was Ukraine’s biggest supporter against Russian aggression As I toured a kindergarten that had been bombed by Russians in the first days of the full-scale invasion in 2022 as I had tea with a man who hasn’t seen his wife and sons in three years as I heard horror stories of the front lines from nurses and doctors Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a “dictator” and complained that the war-besieged country isn’t repaying the U.S for billions in military aid Congress had previously approved without strings attached Trump also argued that Ukraine needs to hold elections and Zelensky is inappropriately holding onto power Ukrainian law suspends elections while the country is under martial law — a political and security status established when the war began Among threats to pull crucial military aid that was once a guarantee Trump pushed for Ukraine to hand over a share of revenue from the country’s critical mineral stores as a form of retroactive payment for U.S Ukrainians told the Cap Times their country's situation is not about territory or mineral riches or political scorekeeping — it’s about life and death “It isn’t just another political talking point or highlight for somebody's news feed It’s the devastation of what people go through And what (Trump) is saying is just not true That’s the worst part,” said Marta Jarrell a mother of four who lives in Kyiv and has a friend who fled Ukraine and settled in Stoughton “It’s not true what he’s saying about President Zelensky A lot of Ukrainians think he is doing an amazing job," she said Jarrell is concerned about the normalization of outside politicians working to dictate how Ukraine responds to its own invasion Russia began this war by invading Ukraine’s sovereign borders but Jarrell said she feels like Trump is forcing Ukraine to make sacrifices on the road to peace cozying up to Russian President Vladimir Putin along the way “It’s like ‘you need to be forgiving to your abuser you need to make peace with your abuser,’” she said when a victim is not being supported and rather forced to comply and conform.” Zelensky met with the Trump administration at the White House on Friday A heated exchange in the Oval Office began with Trump and Vice President JD Vance berating the Ukrainian leader claiming Zelensky hasn’t been grateful enough for America’s military aid and accusing the wartime president of not wanting a ceasefire who has for years called for peace in his country and an end to a brutal Russian invasion that has cost thousands of lives noting that even the United States would be affected if Russia’s aggression isn’t stopped whom Zelensky criticized for speaking about Ukraine without ever having visited the country eventually instructed the Ukrainian president to “just say thank you.”  The Ukrainian president previously visited the White House and addressed members of Congress on multiple occasions under former President Joe Biden aid and calling for an alliance against Russia’s expansionist threats My time in Ukraine preceded the most recent Oval Office debacle but even then Ukrainians told me they don’t trust Trump — a sentiment likely exponentially increased by the American president’s behavior last week a lawyer in the Ukrainian town of Kropyvnytskyi whose wife and youngest son fled to Madison in 2022 said he is not optimistic about a possible ceasefire “Our enemy is not agreeable or open to negotiations this problem would have been solved in 2022.” Turchanov doesn’t believe Russia would honor the deal “We already had this experience in 2014 when they took Crimea and parts of Donbas,” he said While I heard Turchanov and Jarrell’s fears and while air raid sirens haunted my nights in Kyiv Trump said Zelensky should not have allowed his own country to be invaded started the war is “nonsense,” Turchanov said and a clear parroting of Russia’s narrative I asked Turchanov if he fears that Trump will side with Putin Following his visit to the White House last week which concluded with a canceled joint press conference and a mineral deal left unsigned Zelensky met with European heads of state over the weekend The leaders spoke clearly of their alliance with Ukraine their vows to help chip in defense funding and their disappointment with America’s behavior days prior Ukrainians fear that Trump may use Friday’s showdown as an excuse to pull military funding from Ukraine Despite promises of support from European leadership who likely feel the threat of nearby Russia more keenly than the current American administration Ukrainian analysts and diplomats note that their country's ongoing fight for their homeland hinges on outside military aid and Ukraine’s defense strategy will likely be threatened Jarrell questioned how Americans would feel about the situation if they were experiencing what Ukrainians do on a daily basis Ukraine is not doing anything wrong,” Jarrell said “Imagine that somebody came and broke into your house and said 'Give me your daughter.' What would you do Erin McGroarty is a politics reporter for the Cap Times. Erin writes about Wisconsin politics with a focus on state government and elections. Email story ideas and tips to Erin at emcgroarty@captimes.com or call (608) 252-6433 Please consider supporting Erin’s work by becoming a Cap Times member or sponsor Sustaining local journalism in Madison depends on readers like you Cap Times political reporter Erin McGroarty traveled to Ukraine in February through a fellowship from the International Women’s Media Foundation to report from a country still fighting for independence three years after Russia's full-scale invasion This reporting is supported through a foundation initiative called “Women on the Ground: Reporting from Ukraine’s Unseen Frontlines.” The fellowship program brings local journalists from America France and Germany to Ukraine to provide international coverage that small news organizations may not otherwise be able to produce A special thank you to the IWMF’s team of local drivers without whom foreign corresponding could not be done and to the 2402 Foundation in Ukraine for providing journalists with hostile environment training and first aid training critical for reporting in war zones Become a Cap Times member today and enjoy great benefits Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device A new recruitment center for the Special Operations Forces has officially opened in Kropyvnytskyi The Kropyvnytskyi City Council announced this on Facebook This is the fourth such location in Ukraine where individuals can receive consultations about joining the Special Operations Forces (SOF) The opening event was attended by regional and city officials There are already two permanent offices in Kyiv and Dnipro along with a recruitment point at an administrative services center in Khmelnytskyi Our recruiters assist at every stage: from initial consultations and document collection to medical evaluations and special screenings We don't just match candidates with vacancies -- we help them find their place in a unit based on their skills and experience," said Alina Furman a representative of the SOF's Recruitment Communications Department The first Special Operations Forces recruitment center opened in Kyiv in May 2024 The Security Service of Ukraine has detained another FSB agent in Kropyvnytskyi was leaking the locations and movement routes of the Defense Forces to the Russian forces the Russian forces were particularly interested in the positions of air defense systems and the locations of logistics warehouses of the Ukrainian military the traitor drove around the regional center trying to locate anti-aircraft missile systems and radar stations of the Armed Forces he was instructed to photograph or record them on video and then link the coordinates to Google Maps The Russian forces needed this intelligence to prepare a new series of missile and drone strikes on the region The suspect also tracked the timing and locations of military convoys moving toward the front line the perpetrator frequently changed his reconnaissance routes disguising his activities as regular walks The SSU caught the suspect "red-handed" while he was conducting reconnaissance near a military facility a mobile phone used to photograph the Defense Forces' site was confiscated The device also contained an anonymous chat on a popular messaging app which the agent used for communication with the FSB The suspect has been charged under Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (state treason committed under martial law) He is currently in custody and faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property The head of state announced this on his Facebook page "It is always a special honor for me to speak with our warriors I visited one of the hospitals in Kropyvnytskyi where our defenders are recovering from their injuries and presented them with state awards," Zelensky said Video: Office of the President of Ukraine He thanked the warriors for defending Ukraine "We are all immensely proud of you," Zelensky said According to the presidential website Zelensky visited a hospital in Kropyvnytskyi that provides medical psychological and rehabilitation assistance to military personnel their families and internally displaced persons The head of state inspected the renovated surgical unit the reconstruction of which was completed last month As a result of the nighttime attack by Russia on Kropyvnytskyi, the destruction of civilian infrastructure has been recorded. Currently, the number of casualties from the Russian shelling is known, according to the Ukrainian State Emergency Service. the Russians carried out drone strikes on Kropyvnytskyi Residential buildings in several districts were affected: windows were shattered and structural damage occurred," the statement follows All relevant services are working at the scene The State Emergency Service (SES) psychologists have already provided assistance to 25 people Emergency responders specified that 65 personnel and 15 units of equipment from SES were involved rescuers are continuing to eliminate the aftermath of the attack Ukrzaliznytsia warned that infrastructure had been damaged due to a Russian drone attack the movement of several trains was altered passengers were warned that there would be delays of at least 3 hours due to trains taking detour routes Ukrzaliznytsia promised to transport passengers to stations in the Kirovohrad region via morning suburban trains and additional shuttles Ukraine on Thursday said that nearly a dozen people were injured in a Russian drone attack in the Kirovohrad region "Eleven were injured as a result of a hostile attack on the Kirovohrad region," said a statement by the Ukrainian General Prosecutor's Office on Telegram An investigation into the attack has been launched The office said that the attack on Kropyvnytskyi lasted for more than two hours adding that more than 20 Russian drones were used during the attack on the city Critical and civilian infrastructure was damaged," it added Ukraine’s National Police said that 10 people were injured due to the attack and that an unspecified number of private houses and high-rise buildings were damaged Kirovohrad Governor Andriy Raykovych on Telegram defined the strikes as “the most massive enemy attack.” nearly a hundred or more drones are launched the Russians expose to the world their true attitude towards peace," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a later statement on X Ukraine’s Air Force claimed on Telegram that its air defense shot down 75 out of 171 drones launched by Russia over multiple regions of the country It added that 63 decoy drones also failed to reach their targets Russian authorities have not yet commented on the attack or Kyiv's claims Starting from the evening of March 19, Russians launched mass drone attacks on Kropyvnytskyi. As a result of the attack, damage to buildings was reported, and there are casualties, according to the head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych. He shared that as a result of the Russian attack, residential buildings were destroyed. Both private houses and high-rise apartments were affected. According to Raikovych, the city experienced the most massive attack from Russia. However, there were no fatalities, but there are casualties. "Fortunately, everyone is alive. However, there are injured, including a child. Doctors from the regional hospital and the emergency medical service are providing urgent first aid. Several surgical interventions have been performed. Psychologists from the State Emergency Service are working with the victims," he wrote. The head of the Regional Military Administration also informed that he held an operational headquarters meeting at the site. Specifically, a mobile point of invincibility will be deployed. "In the morning, all municipal services of the city will work on eliminating the consequences," Raikovych concluded. Less than two hours ago, Ukrzaliznytsia reported that due to the Russian attack in the Kirovohrad region, damage to infrastructure had been recorded. This led to changes in the movement of several trains. Combat drones attack on Kropyvnytskyi - explosions heard in the city with a ten-minute interval, according to Suspilne. The first explosions were heard in the city at 02:50 AM, followed by more at 03:00. The military declared an air alert in the Kirovohrad region at 11:16 PM due to the threat of Russian drone attacks. On Sunday evening, March 16, Russian terrorists launched Shahed drones towards Ukraine. Air alerts were declared in several regions. At midnight, explosions were heard in Kyiv region due to the work of air defense systems. Around 00:40, powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv as air defense forces engaged enemy drones over the capital. [email protected] The Kropyvnytskyi regional newspaper Kirovohradska Pravda received a phishing email posing as the Cyberpolice to its corporate email inbox chief editor Olena Sidorova reports to Pavlo Lisnychenko the Institute of Mass Information representative in Kirovohradska oblast Screenshot from the Kirovohradska Pravda inbox provided by Olena Sidorova “The letter went to the spam folder right away we suspected that something was wrong with it Since the department chief’s name listed in the letter was incorrect and the sender's address was very strange we decided not to open it,” the journalist said The team’s suspicions were confirmed by the Cyberpolice which the journalists contacted for advice The Kropyvnytskyi broadcasting company TTV also received a similar letter to their editorial mailbox as per their internal protocols for processing correspondence [email protected] (050) 447-70-63 Ідентифікатор медіа: R40-01250 Reprinting and disseminating our information is allowed but under strictly condition of reference to the source Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi on the night of March 20 It was the largest strike on the city since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 The first explosions were heard in the city around 10:00 PM on March 19 Residents reported on social media about a series of explosions reported that this was the most massive drone attack on Kropyvnytskyi since February 2022 residential areas of the city of Kropyvnytskyi were affected this was the most massive attack on the city About 21 drones and their fragments flew in and in some places drone strikes fell on residential areas both the private sector and high-rise buildings According to the head of the Kirovohrad OVA residential buildings on Myru Street in Kropyvnytskyi were massively damaged windows and doors were broken in the houses the massive attack in Kropyvnytskyi damaged civilian infrastructure — residential buildings in several areas the State Emergency Service reported eight victims police clarified that the number of victims had increased to 10 All relevant services continue to work at the scene of the shootings in Kropyvnytskyi Psychologists from the State Emergency Service provided assistance to 25 people and the OVA held a meeting of the operational headquarters Psychologists help people in Kropyvnytskyi "Ukrzaliznytsia" reported that infrastructure was damaged as a result of shelling of the Kirovohrad region "UZ" changed the route of a number of trains: Passengers were transported to stations in the Kirovohrad region that trains were forced to bypass by morning commuter trains and additional shuttles 790/789 Kropyvnytskyi — Kyiv departed later than the time specified in the schedule due to infrastructure inspections Ukrzaliznytsia has resumed train traffic via the Kropyvnytskyi station The most important from online.ua in your mail By staying online, you consent to the use of cookies files which help us make your stay here even better  Based on your browser and language settings you might prefer the English version of our website 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 Ukrainian forces shot down the Russian UAVs in the Kirovohrad region on the night of February 5. As a result of falling debris, there is damage and a fire broke out, Andrii Raikovych, Head of the Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration, reports. "Kirovohrad region faced another drone attack air defense operated against enemy UAVs," Raikovych stated According to the Head of the Regional Administration drone debris damaged four residential buildings Raikovych also clarified that there were no casualties as a result of the Russian attack Russian forces once again launched a drone attack on Ukraine Strikes were recorded in the Saltivskyi and Osnovianskyi districts of the city including architectural landmarks and educational institution premises damages were reported in the Sumy and Dnipropetrovsk regions following the night UAV strikes Animals left behind by their owners following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 have been found a new sanctuary Local young people in the city of Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine, are teaming up with the UPSHIFT programme, run by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to care for animals evacuated from dangerous regions Over 300 young people have joined the initiative to house the abandoned pets and which hopes to encourage people to care about animals Find out how youth are helping here forcing people to escape violent clashes and leave behind their homes and daily lives in a desperate search for safety In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the annual World Oceans Day Photo Competition a new exhibit is making a splash now through 14 July at UN Headquarters to promote a better understanding of Earth’s invaluable bodies of water As far away as possible from the jiu-jitsu hotbeds of São Paulo San Diego or London is the small Ukrainian town of Kropyvnytskyi The obstacles to the town’s grappling success pile on when considering its distance from the sport’s aforementioned cultural capitals and even its own country’s capital – Kyiv – a 5-hour drive away it is currently one of the leading breeding grounds for European Jiu-Jitsu talent The driving force behind the town’s rampant success is a local jiu-jitsu black belt Ievgen Skyrda (Євген Скирда), himself a student of Max Carvalho and a representative of the ZR Team’s international squad Aside from the gigantic number of medals achieved by Skyrda’s students on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation’s (IBJJF) circuit over the past few years the team has one of the most formidable kids squads in the world a workgroup that traveled to Brazil back in 2019 and dominated the Brazilians at their own sport repeating the deed in Abu Dhabi at the AJP World Pro Ievgen Skyrda is not solely quantified in quality as the team currently holds over 700 child students many of which from impoverished families who train under a scholarship at ZR Team – Kropyvnytskyi more to praise for in Ievgen’s project he is a homegrown judo talent who switched to jiu-jitsu: “I have been practicing judo since my childhood” Ievgen explained “when I was 18 a knee surgery forced me to focus on the ground game That’s when jiu-jitsu appeared in my life.” Trying to learn jiu-jitsu in Ukraine at the time was no easy task, “there were only two blue belts in the whole country,” Skyrda told BJJ Heroes in an interview performed on January 2021. Committed to learning, Ievgen sought out Zé Radiola black belt Max Carvalho a very respected coach on the international circuit Given the scarcity of instructors in the region Ievgen took the job of spreading the jiu-jitsu gospel upon himself: “As there were no BJJ masters in my city I had to start teaching in the early stages of my own training it was more like sambo training early on.” the club has broken through with adult European champions such as Roman Nepota and Yaroslav Blazhko (who also has a bronze medal at the worlds) and another rising Eastern European talent in Sergei Krasovskiy Much of the quick success seen by Ievgen Skyrda’s Спортивний клуб “Борець” academy – which translates to “Wrestler/Grappler Sports Club” – is down to his full-time professional program fully designed and developed by the Ukrainian coach The set up is simple: “All our top athletes live in our house and we also give the guys the opportunity to earn money by teaching kids groups We live like a family.” said the team leader The professional squad has a group of 20 athletes mixed between children and adults let alone a jiu-jitsu gym in a small town of a country with little to no known history in this particular sport Ievgen hopes to produce local world champions in due time anyone who brings something to the table is welcome Currently holding Ukrainian athletes from different regions “The main selection criterion is having a great desire to succeed the athlete’s desire to work for the result We don’t care what academy he is from jiu-jitsu is for everyone.” said Skyrda Many have argued that Eastern Europe is one of the main untapped regions of the world for jiu-jitsu given how successful countries such as Russia and Ukraine have been in judo and wrestling and the tremendous athletic potential that lies therein the Ukraine and coach Ievgen Skyrda seem to be leading the way and hopefully opening the doors for others to follow Iegven’s Instagram: @ievgen_skyrda and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" National Guardsman Anatoly was wounded in 2014 during fighting with Russian troops in one of the districts of the Luhansk region and today continues to fight for the freedom of Ukraine He signed the contract because he decided to devote his life to military service The Russian occupiers then annexed Crimea and supported the terrorists in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions We joined the struggle for the territorial integrity of our state Then the enemy used the tactics of shelling our positions with small arms the agreed regime of silence was not observed the insidiousness of the occupiers manifested itself” — recalls Anatoly After returning from the combat task - the “secret” to the place of deployment the guards dried their equipment: they got wet through due to heavy rains Anatoly and his brother were seriously wounded by shrapnel One of the fragments is still in the man's forearm Anatoly firmly decided to continue serving in the National Guard hundreds of young soldiers underwent combat hardening He does not get tired of persistently teaching the military profession of every novice Anatoly's activities are the personification of the modern approach to military management according to NATO standards when the role of a sergeant is key — as a leader “Since the occupation by the Russians of parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions have not left the feeling that this will not end the insidious enemy will continue to try to seize Ukraine Because he cannot forgive us for our love of freedom the future victory both at the front and in the rear depends on the resilience of each of us so that society will always remember at what cost us freedom And that there is no other way out than to continue the fight against our primordial enemy — the Russian aggressor,” the guard said We use cookies to provide you with better navigation on our website you automatically agree to the use of these technologies.