Mass missile strikes pound all regions of Ukraine, 09.03.23 VIDEO

Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles hit several cities across Ukraine including the capital, Kyiv, the Black Sea port of Odessa, and the northeastern city of Kharkiv.

Joy as street lights back on in Ukraine’s Kharkiv for just under two hours

Street lighting has returned to Kharkiv, sparking joy in Ukraine’s second-largest city that has been plunged into darkness and shelled regularly by Russian forces for more than a year.

Ukraine war: Kyiv orders evacuation in Kupiansk, city it recaptured last year

Ukraine has told some residents to leave Kupiansk, as Russia seeks to re-take the city it left last year.

Chechen Leader Kadyrov Says Odesa, Kharkiv Need To Be Taken Under Russias Control

The head of Russia's Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, said on Monday that the Russian forces should gain control of the Ukrainian cities of Odessa and Kharkiv in order to ensure the security of Russia.

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia reports multiple Russian missile attacks

Ukraine’s second-biggest city of Kharkiv and the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia have been targeted in a wave of Russian missile attacks, according to officials.

S-300 air defense missile hit a residential building in Kharkov

A missile from the S-300 air defense system hit a residential building in Kharkov on Monday night, head of the Kharkov military-civilian administration Oleg Sinegubov announced on Monday.

Russian missiles hit critical infrastructure in eastern, western Ukraine

Russian missiles have struck critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Lviv regions in the latest wave of attacks, according to local officials.

Fresh strikes caused ‘colossal’ damage, says Kharkiv mayor

Russian missile strikes caused “colossal” damage to infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and mainly affected the energy system, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

Ukrainian Energy Utility Says One Of Key Energy Facilities Damaged By Russian Strikes

One of Ukraine's key energy facilities was seriously damaged last week, Ukrainian national energy company Ukrenergo said on Monday.

Ukrainian media report air raid alert in Kyiv and in several regions of Ukraine

An air alert has been declared in the Ukrainian capital,  local media reported.

Russian Human Rights Chief Appeals To Intl Organizations Over Kupyansk Execution Footage

The head of the Russian Human Rights Council, Valery Fadeev, sent appeals to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the ICRC, and Amnesty International over the footage showing an execution of residents near Kupyansk, the Human Rights Council said.

Russia Eliminates Over 220 Ukrainian Troops In Kharkiv Region - Defense Ministry

The Russian troops have successfully repelled all attacks in the Kupyansk combat direction in the Kharkiv region and eliminated a total of over 220 Ukrainian fighters, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.

Refugees from Kharkov Region tracked using drones, shelled by Ukrainian army — LPR envoy

A group of refugees from the Kharkov Region shelled by Ukrainian troops was tracked using drones and the fire was targeted, the LPR’s ambassador to Russia told the Rossiya-24 TV channel on Thursday.

Ukraine war: President Zelensky visits recaptured city in rapid counter-offensive - BBC News

President Volodymyr Zelensky has been to the recaptured city of Izyum, a key logistics hub in north-eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine says over 300 settlements in Kharkiv regained from Russian forces

Ukraine's deputy defense minister said Tuesday that more than 300 settlements in the Kharkiv region were regained from Russian forces over the past week.

Kharkiv Faces Another Blackout As Smoke Rises Over City - Reports

 Kharkiv has been left on Monday without electricity and stable internet connection, while smoke is rising over the city, Ukrainian news agency UNIAN reported.

Kadyrov: settlements will return to Russian control

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has criticised the Russian army’s performance after the "loss" over the weekend of Izyum, a critical supply hub in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv province.

Report: Ukraine, US Increased Intel-Sharing Prior to Counteroffensive | Farsnews Agency

Ukraine had stepped up intelligence-sharing with the US in preparation for its counteroffensive against the Russian forces in the Kharkov Region, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Kyiv’s forces enter key town of Kupiansk in east Ukraine

Ukrainian forces say they have entered the town of Kupiansk in east Ukraine, a key supply hub that had been held by invading Russian forces for several months.

Ukrainian army uses HIMARS against civilians in Kharkov Region — official - TASS

Ukraine’s armed forces are delivering strikes on civilian infrastructure and residents using HIMARS MLRS in the Kupyansky district in the Kharkov Region, the head of the district military-civilian administration said on Friday.