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At least 18 people were killed and dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine. The assaults involved extensive missile and drone strikes, targeting various cities. Officials confirmed that an apartment building was toppled during the barrage.

Al Jazeera emphasised the human impact with the headline: “At least 18 people killed, dozens wounded in Russian attacks on Ukraine.” Meanwhile, The New York Times framed the event as a culmination of escalating threats, stating: “After an Agonizing Week of Threats, Kyiv Is Finally Bombarded by Russia.” This highlights a focus on immediate consequences versus ongoing tensions.

Coverage analysed: Al Jazeera | The New York Times | USA Today | CBS News

Volunteers in Ukraine are repurposing banned UK vapes into essential power banks, aiding frontline soldiers in their fight against Russian forces.

Ukraine’s military reports over 1,000 Russian troop casualties daily, attributed to AI drone counter-attacks, significantly disrupting Russian supply lines.

A Russian drone strike on an apartment block in Galati, Romania, injures two, prompting calls for NATO Article 4 and a warning from Dmitry Medvedev to Europe.

A Russian drone struck an apartment block in Galati, Romania, injuring several people, prompting calls for NATO Article 4 consultations.

Vladimir Putin has closed Moscow airspace to private aircraft as security measures increase amid fears of assassination attempts and Ukrainian drone strikes.

Russia instructs financial institutions to shoot down Ukrainian drones amid increased airstrikes in Moscow, indicating a response to escalating threats.

Expert warns of a serious possibility that Belarus, under pressure from Putin, may join Russia in the war against Ukraine amid ongoing military developments.

Taras Kachka, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, emphasised the need for “fast, merit-based, full membership” in the European Union, rejecting alternative proposals such as associate membership. He urged for the opening of all negotiation clusters by June to expedite Ukraine’s EU accession process.

An underground Russian resistance group, Black Spark, led by defector Igor Volobuev, calls for armed rebellion to remove Vladimir Putin from power.