At least one civilian has been killed and 11 others were injured after Russia overnight launched 42 drones and six missiles at Ukraine’s southern regions, said the Ukrainian military, on Thursday (Dec 14). Kyiv’s forces claimed to have shot down 41 out of 42 drones during the attack on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa. &nbsp;

The attack also comes a day after 10 ballistic&nbsp;missiles were fired at the Ukrainian capital, according to the Ukrainian military. Kyiv’s mayor said at least 53 people were injured in the “enemy attack,” the second offensive in a week after a long hiatus.

<h2>Drone and missile attacks in southern Ukraine</h2>

“The defenders of the sky managed to shoot down 41 out of 42 Shahed-136/131 attack drones. The vast majority of them were shot down in Odesa region,” said the Ukrainian Air Force, in a post on Telegram.&nbsp;

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According to the Ukrainian forces, Russia also launched six S-300 anti-aircraft-guided missiles from the occupied Kherson region.&nbsp;

The wreckage from the downed drones damaged more than a dozen buildings in the southern city of Odesa and 11 civilians, including three children, were injured, said the Ukrainian military.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Kherson region, one person was killed following an overnight missile strike, reported Reuters citing emergency services. A medical facility, private house and garage were also destroyed, according to the news agency.&nbsp;

<h2>Russia’s attack on Kyiv</h2>

At least 53 people, including six children, were injured after the Ukrainian capital came under attack, on Wednesday (Dec 13), according to officials in Kyiv.&nbsp;

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Ukrainian air defence systems downed all 10 ballistic missiles that targeted the capital at about 3:00 am (local time), said Ukraine’s air force on Telegram.&nbsp;

In a social media post, the Ukrainian police said some 18 people had been hospitalised after the attack.&nbsp;

The missile strike also caused major damage to the infrastructure in Kyiv, including homes and a children’s hospital. According to Reuters, windows of residential apartment blocks were blown out and frightened residents streamed out onto the street to assess the damage.&nbsp;

The debris from the missiles also reportedly blew a large crater in the ground and destroyed parked cars.&nbsp;

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“There was no air raid siren. At around 4 a.m. (0200 GMT), I heard an explosion. We fled to the corridor, (the explosion wave) threw me into the doors,” Olena Ustinova, 45, a local administration clerk, told Reuters.&nbsp;

“I regained consciousness and started to shake the doors but they were blocked. I shouted for help from my balcony and emergency workers came to help me.”

(With inputs from agencies) 
 
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At least one civilian has been killed and 11 others were injured after Russia overnight launched 42 drones and six missiles at Ukraine’s southern regions, said the Ukrainian military, on Thursday (Dec 14).

At least one civilian has been killed and 11 others were injured after Russia overnight launched 42 drones and six missiles at Ukraine’s southern regions, said the Ukrainian military, on Thursday (Dec 14). Kyiv’s forces claimed to have shot down 41 out of 42 drones during the attack on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa. The attack also comes a day after 10 ballistic missiles were fired at the Ukrainian capital, according to the Ukrainian military. Kyiv’s mayor said at least 53 people were injured in the “enemy attack,” the second offensive in a week after a long hiatus. Drone and missile attacks in southern Ukraine “The defenders of the sky managed to shoot down 41 out of 42 Shahed-136/131 attack drones. The vast majority of them were shot down in Odesa region,” said the Ukrainian Air Force, in a post on Telegram. ALSO READ | Russia-Ukraine war: Missile attack rocks Kyiv, cyberattack leaves millions without internet According to the Ukrainian forces, Russia also launched six S-300 anti-aircraft-guided missiles from the occupied Kherson region. The wreckage from the downed drones damaged more than a dozen buildings in the southern city of Odesa and 11 civilians, including three children, were injured, said the Ukrainian military. Meanwhile, in the neighbouring Kherson region, one person was killed following an overnight missile strike, reported Reuters citing emergency services. A medical facility, private house and garage were also destroyed, according to the news agency. Russia’s attack on Kyiv At least 53 people, including six children, were injured after the Ukrainian capital came under attack, on Wednesday (Dec 13), according to officials in Kyiv. ALSO READ | Biden meets Zelensky, says he has signed $200 million emergency aid drawdown Ukrainian air defence systems downed all 10 ballistic missiles that targeted the capital at about 3:00 am (local time), said Ukraine’s air force on Telegram. In a social media post, the Ukrainian police said some 18 people had been hospitalised after the attack. The missile strike also caused major damage to the infrastructure in Kyiv, including homes and a children’s hospital. According to Reuters, windows of residential apartment blocks were blown out and frightened residents streamed out onto the street to assess the damage. The debris from the missiles also reportedly blew a large crater in the ground and destroyed parked cars. ALSO READ | Ukraine war has cost Russia nearly 90% of its troops, claims US intelligence report “There was no air raid siren. At around 4 a.m. (0200 GMT), I heard an explosion. We fled to the corridor, (the explosion wave) threw me into the doors,” Olena Ustinova, 45, a local administration clerk, told Reuters. “I regained consciousness and started to shake the doors but they were blocked. I shouted for help from my balcony and emergency workers came to help me.” (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Ukraine-Russia war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

At least one civilian killed, 11 injured after Russian drone, missile attacks in southern Ukraine: Kyiv

An auto garage in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has emerged as a surprise source of battlefield resources for the resistance forces during the ongoing conflict with Russia. The shop, which mainly specialised in repairs before the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in 2022, is transforming old cars, trucks and busses into military vehicles which are capable of transporting drones and weapons.

"We are not a wealthy country, and the state cannot provide all our soldiers with armoured four-wheel vehicles, so pickups are a compromise," an Ukrainian volunteer called Anton Senenko told AFP.

"Very often, there are breakdowns with cars in peacetime. But in wartime, such a breakdown can lead to a tragedy," he said when asked about the reason behind his initiative.

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"The car won't start, and that's it -- the soldiers can no longer escape from the enemy tank."

The vehicles being used by the garage are mainly donated or fundraised by the Ukrainian volunteers involved in the initiative. According to AFP, there were also a number of cars and other vehicles which were imported from other countries including Estonia, Poland and Latvia.

"We don't just change lubricants and filters, we fully prepare the entire machine for the harsh conditions in which it will work on the front line," Senenko said.

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Due to the specialisation needed to make the vehicles battle-ready, the garage has included special instructors in the effort and the mechanics were even taught how to mount a Starlink internet dish.

"This is our contribution to the victory," garage owner Ruslan Kulagin told AFP.

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An auto garage in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has emerged as a surprise source of battlefield resources for the resistance forces during the ongoing conflict with Russia.

An auto garage in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv has emerged as a surprise source of battlefield resources for the resistance forces during the ongoing conflict with Russia. The shop, which mainly specialised in repairs before the Russian invasion of Ukraine started in 2022, is transforming old cars, trucks and busses into military vehicles which are capable of transporting drones and weapons. "We are not a wealthy country, and the state cannot provide all our soldiers with armoured four-wheel vehicles, so pickups are a compromise," an Ukrainian volunteer called Anton Senenko told AFP. "Very often, there are breakdowns with cars in peacetime. But in wartime, such a breakdown can lead to a tragedy," he said when asked about the reason behind his initiative. Also read | EU nations reach consensus on Covid rules for Chinese travellers "The car won't start, and that's it -- the soldiers can no longer escape from the enemy tank." The vehicles being used by the garage are mainly donated or fundraised by the Ukrainian volunteers involved in the initiative. According to AFP, there were also a number of cars and other vehicles which were imported from other countries including Estonia, Poland and Latvia. "We don't just change lubricants and filters, we fully prepare the entire machine for the harsh conditions in which it will work on the front line," Senenko said. Also read | Russia blames illegal phone use for missile strike in Makiivka that killed 89 Due to the specialisation needed to make the vehicles battle-ready, the garage has included special instructors in the effort and the mechanics were even taught how to mount a Starlink internet dish. "This is our contribution to the victory," garage owner Ruslan Kulagin told AFP. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Garage in Kyiv turns into unlikely source of battle resources for Ukrainian army

The Russian invasion of Ukraine will complete a 100 days but the war is showing no signs of ending. On Tuesday, the Russian forces captured the key city of Severodonetsk

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian forces now control most of Severodonetsk

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Since the beginning of the war, over 1,000 tanks, around 200 aircraft and at least 2,500 armored fighting vehicles of Russian forces have been destroyed by the Ukrainian army, claimed President Volodymyr Zelensky, as per media reports. The invading Russian army still have more equipment to carry out attacks, he added. &nbsp;

This comes as the Ukrainian leader said that he held talks with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Kyiv. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Talking about the losses in terms of men, the Ukrainian president said Russia has also lost over 23,000 soldiers in the war. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had also admitted briefly that Russia suffered “significant” losses in the number of troops in Ukraine. Peskov had called the losses “a huge tragedy” in an interview with Sky News. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Despite heavy losses, Russian forces have stepped up the attacks in the last few days. And war is now being fought on several fronts. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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While informing about the meeting, the president also shared a video of her visit on Sunday. &nbsp;

On Twitter, in a video shared by Zelensky, Pelosi said, "We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom ... Your fight is a fight for everyone. Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done." &nbsp;

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. Since the beginning of the war, over 1,000 tanks, around 200 aircraft and at least 2,500 armored fighting vehicles of Russian forces have been destroyed by the Ukrainian army, claimed President Volodymyr Zelensky, as per media reports. The invading Russian army still have more equipment to carry out attacks, he added. This comes as the Ukrainian leader said that he held talks with US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Kyiv. Also Read: In Russian missile strike, Odesa airport gets damaged, says Ukrainian military Talking about the losses in terms of men, the Ukrainian president said Russia has also lost over 23,000 soldiers in the war. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had also admitted briefly that Russia suffered “significant” losses in the number of troops in Ukraine. Peskov had called the losses “a huge tragedy” in an interview with Sky News. Despite heavy losses, Russian forces have stepped up the attacks in the last few days. And war is now being fought on several fronts. Watch: Report by a think tank: US & EU import oil from Russia despite attack on Ukraine While informing about the meeting, the president also shared a video of her visit on Sunday. On Twitter, in a video shared by Zelensky, Pelosi said, "We believe that we are visiting you to say thank you for your fight for freedom ... Your fight is a fight for everyone. Our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done." WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Ukrainian army damaged 1,000 tanks, 200 aircraft, 2,500 armored vehicles of Russian forces, claims Zelensky

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With Russia's invasion of Ukraine entering its third month, Kyiv's troops are doing what Moscow's President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent.

Defence experts believe that the Ukrainian army has fended off Russia longer than Putin expected and is absorbing the advantages of Western weaponry and training.

Most countries that are a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) are supplying both military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.

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According to US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, “We believe they can win if they have the right equipment, the right support.”

The Pentagon chief has said that the US is "going to keep moving heaven and earth so that we can meet" Kyiv's needs.

With an additional aid of $713 million in foreign military financing for Ukraine, Washington hopes to weaken Russia to such an extent that it will be able to attack any other country.

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Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, has said, “It will be true to say that the United States now leads the effort in ensuring this transition of Ukraine to Western-style weapons, in arranging training for Ukrainian soldiers.”

Expressing his disappointment, he added “I only regret that it didn’t happen a month or two months ago from the very beginning of the war,” he&nbsp;

After meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "In terms of Russia’s war aims, Russia has already failed and Ukraine has already succeeded."&nbsp;

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Before invading Ukraine, Putin had said he will not tolerate the West's efforts to make Ukraine a de facto member of NATO.

Although Zelensky had initiated the process to join the European Union as well as NATO, it took a backseat after Russia demanded that Ukraine forswear them during the peace talks that took place in Belarus.

Ukraine's prospects for mounting a successful defence have been bolstered by its closeness to NATO which has increased after Russia invaded the country on February 24.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos, and videos. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine entering its third month, Kyiv's troops are doing what Moscow's President Vladimir Putin wanted to prevent. Defence experts believe that the Ukrainian army has fended off Russia longer than Putin expected and is absorbing the advantages of Western weaponry and training. Most countries that are a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) are supplying both military and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine. According to US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, “We believe they can win if they have the right equipment, the right support.” The Pentagon chief has said that the US is "going to keep moving heaven and earth so that we can meet" Kyiv's needs. With an additional aid of $713 million in foreign military financing for Ukraine, Washington hopes to weaken Russia to such an extent that it will be able to attack any other country. Also read | United Kingdom's defence ministry investigating Russian hack targeting its army recruits Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign minister, has said, “It will be true to say that the United States now leads the effort in ensuring this transition of Ukraine to Western-style weapons, in arranging training for Ukrainian soldiers.” Expressing his disappointment, he added “I only regret that it didn’t happen a month or two months ago from the very beginning of the war,” he After meeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "In terms of Russia’s war aims, Russia has already failed and Ukraine has already succeeded." Watch WION live TV here: Before invading Ukraine, Putin had said he will not tolerate the West's efforts to make Ukraine a de facto member of NATO. Although Zelensky had initiated the process to join the European Union as well as NATO, it took a backseat after Russia demanded that Ukraine forswear them during the peace talks that took place in Belarus. Ukraine's prospects for mounting a successful defence have been bolstered by its closeness to NATO which has increased after Russia invaded the country on February 24. (With inputs from agencies)

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