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Russia launches drones, missiles on Kyiv as Ukraine hits Wildberries

Russia launches drones, missiles on Kyiv as Ukraine hits Wildberries

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An aerial view shows a massive column of smoke rising above Kyiv from a burning NOVUS supermarket chain warehouse following a Russian ballistic missile attack on the capital on August 5, 2026 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Libkos | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia launched a massive wave of drone and ballistic missile strikes on Ukraine’s capital, killing at least 17 people and leaving 44 injured in one of the Kremlin’s deadliest attacks across Kyiv this year. The bombardment comes as each side ramps up air attacks on critical infrastructure and logistics hubs, with Ukrainian drones hitting more warehouses belonging to Amazon-style retailer Wildberries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered his condolences to the families of those killed in Russia’s latest attack, saying the “heavy strike” featured 24 ballistic missiles, four Zircon/Oniks missiles and 115 drones. The main targets of the attack were warehouse facilities belonging to civilian businesses, Zelenskyy said Wednesday, alongside strikes on infrastructure and a railway station. “Ballistic missile interceptors could have saved the lives of those killed today. It is very important that …

U.S. has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles: report

U.S. has used ‘virtually all’ of its long-range precision missiles: report

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The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar ⁠with the data, raising concerns about the military’s readiness for future conflicts. The missiles are principally the Army’s surface-to-surface weapons, known as Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM). The U.S. has used “virtually all” of these weapons, according to two of the sources. The degree to which the ​military is running out of ATACMS and Precision Strike Missiles has not ​been previously reported. The long-range munitions are an important part ​the military’s arsenal, allowing accurate strikes from a safe distance. U.S.-supplied ATACMS have played a key role in the war in Ukraine, allowing Ukrainian forces to attack targets inside Russia. The PrSM is a newer, more advanced generation that will replace the ATACMS, which have a shorter range. Analysts say such weapons – which cost over $1 million each – would also be important in any conflict with China. The sources declined to say how …

Russia Hits Ukrainian Capital With Ballistic Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 9

Russia Hits Ukrainian Capital With Ballistic Missiles and Drones, Killing at Least 9

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched an intense barrage of ballistic missiles and drones overnight into Saturday, killing at least nine people and wounding 33 civilians in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, authorities said. The strikes follow a major Russian attack two days earlier that killed at least 10 people and wounded more than 50 others across Ukraine, as Moscow apparently looks to exploit Kyiv’s critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses. The relentless cycle of attacks dims the potential of reaching a diplomatic end to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of its neighbor. Deaths and damage across Kyiv A five-story residential building in the city’s Solomianskyi District was damaged by falling debris and a fire broke out. Rescue workers evacuated 35 people from the upper floors of the building and two people died, with eight reported injured, including two children, according to Ukraine’s state emergency service. In the Darnytskyi District of Kyiv, seven people were killed and another 14 injured after the attack caused fires and damage to houses, vehicles, an administrative and non-residential building, …

Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot missiles

Trump says US has not agreed to Ukraine producing Patriot missiles

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President Donald Trump said on ​Friday ‌the ⁠United ‌States had ⁠not agreed to ​Ukraine building ‌Patriot missiles, adding ‌the ​US had “to be very careful about ​letting ​somebody build ​them”. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Trump for just over an hour at the White House earlier this week for talks that came as Kyiv and Moscow intensify long-range strikes after US-led diplomatic efforts to end the war stalled. Zelensky said following the meeting that Trump had agreed to license Patriot production to Ukraine, but the US president only said that “many things were discussed” and “the meeting went very well!” Read morePatriot missile license a ‘long-term’ investment for Ukraine – but can it afford the wait? Ukraine hopes a new push for ceasefire talks with Russia could halt the five-year war before a potentially brutal winter, but needs new anti-ballistic missiles now to defend against strikes by Moscow, ​the country’s envoy to ‌Washington said on Thursday. Olha Stefanishyna told reporters that Ukraine was in discussions with ⁠the Pentagon about a license to produce Patriot …

Iran fires missiles as U.S. and Saudis strike militias in Iraq : NPR

Iran fires missiles as U.S. and Saudis strike militias in Iraq : NPR

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This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC on July 27 shows smoke rising from the Saudi Aramco oil processing facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia. Planet Labs PBC via AP hide caption toggle caption Planet Labs PBC via AP CAIRO — Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the Middle East early Wednesday as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighboring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. The flare-up on multiple fronts, after several days of relative calm, raised the risk of a return to all-out war. It also underscored the difficulty of winding down a five-month conflict that has jolted the world economy and is unpopular among Americans. It was also likely to add to concerns that the U.S. is further drawing down already diminished stockpiles of sophisticated munitions needed to defend its bases and allies. Saudi Arabia had accused the Iraqi militias of firing drones against its oil facilities over the past two days. An umbrella group of Iraqi militias initially denied the allegations, while …

Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States | Conflict News

Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States | Conflict News

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NewsFeed Iranian forces say they launched missiles at US targets across Gulf states in the biggest escalation since an MoU was signed on June 17. The IRGC claimed strikes in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan and Syria after overnight US attacks in Iran killed at least eight people. Published On 17 Jul 202617 Jul 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

US launches Hellfire missiles at tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island

US launches Hellfire missiles at tanker headed for Iran’s Kharg Island

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The US has launched Hellfire missiles at an oil tanker attempting to reach Iran’s Kharg Island, after Donald Trump warned Tehran it “better behave” amid renewed strikes over the Strait of Hormuz. The unladen tanker had ignored multiple warnings before the US military fired the missiles into the ship’s smokestack, Central Command (Centcom) said. Kharg Island is home to a terminal through which Tehran exports most of its oil. It came as US forces carried out two waves of attacks on Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, an escalation which has come days after the collapse of a fragile truce collapsed. Iran struck back by targeting US military sites in neighboring countries in what it called an “existential war” with America. Tehran is also threatening to shut off more regional energy exports, as fears of a resumption of full-scale war grow. Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran (Reuters) Since resuming a …