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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicExplosions in Ukraine

Topic: explosions in Ukraine

Zelenskyy seeks US intervention after Ukrainian pilot dies in large-scale Russian attack

An F-16 fighter pilot crashed while repelling a Russian air attack. Ukraine has now lost three F-16s since it began operating the US-made jets last year.

Russia launches attack on Ukraine’s 2nd largest city Kharkiv. At least 2 dead, 54 injured

The 17-drone strike launched by Russia sparked fire in 15 units of a residential complex in the city.

Russia launches another large drone attack on Kyiv, maternity ward in Odesa damaged

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -Russia launched another large drone attack on Ukraine, striking Kyiv and damaging a maternity ward in the southern port of Odesa, regional officials said early on

20 killed, 10 injured in Ukrainian attack on bakery in occupied east, says Russia

The Russian-controlled Luhansk Information Centre said Ukraine shelled the bakery using the US-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).

Ukraine vows strong retaliation after Russian missile strike claims four lives in Lviv

Andriy Yermak, head of Zelenskyy's office, condemned the attack, called for more air defence systems from allies and urged Ukraine's Western partners to accept it as a NATO member.

Russia launches ‘intense’ air raid on Kyiv using drones, cruise & ‘ballistic’ missiles

The latest attack Tuesday was the 8th air raid on Kyiv this month. It was not immediately known how many objects were shot down and if any of them managed to hit their target.

Explosions heard in Kyiv, other Ukrainian cities, anti-aircraft defences at work, say officials

The latest blasts were reported less than 24 hours after Kyiv said 21 people died in a Russian strike on the city of Kherson.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.