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- [USA continue to escort ships through unspecified Hormuz transit routes](https://ajnews.co.uk/usa-continue-to-escort-ships-through-unspecified-hormuz-transit-routes/) - ❗️ USA continue to escort ships through unspecified Hormuz transit routes: 🔹 Multiple sources including Fars News, Tasnim News, and UKTMO, began to circulate a report of a ship being targeted by a naval cruise missile after it ignored warnings from the IRGC Navy. 🔹 According to the report, the ship caught fire and the
- [News from Lebanon on July 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/news-from-lebanon-on-july-10/) - ⚡️ Take a look at what happened in Lebanon over the past day, as talks were scheduled to be held in Rome, the US discussed pilot zones with Lebanon, and other developments. ⚡️ President Joseph Aoun held a press conference to outline his political vision before an upcoming US visit, telling journalists the war option
- [Needless attacks in the Gulf caused by the United States Memorandum violations, ceasefire over, everyone will blame Iran:](https://ajnews.co.uk/needless-attacks-in-the-gulf-caused-by-the-united-states-memorandum-violations-ceasefire-over-everyone-will-blame-iran/) - ⚡️ US President Donald Trump spent weeks appealing for a ceasefire from the Iranians, claiming it was the Iranians who wanted to meet, who wanted the war to end, and who had requested the ceasefire, but in recent weeks the truth has been revealed when reading between the lines of the US rhetoric along with
- [What's happening in Lebanon on July 7](https://ajnews.co.uk/whats-happening-in-lebanon-on-july-7/) - ⚡️ Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called for pressure on Israel to withdraw from occupied territories on Monday, stating the ongoing presence undermined the legitimacy of the state, positioning the army as the cornerstone of stability for resident returns, while declaring that a return to 'civil war in Lebanon' is not on the table. 🔹 Negotiation
- [What's happening between Israel and Turkiye on July 7](https://ajnews.co.uk/whats-happening-between-israel-and-turkiye-on-july-7/) - ⚡️ Israel and Turkiye continued to exchange public comments in relation to each other as things heated up over the past week, leading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to request a call to President Donald Trump, requesting that the US reject the proposed plans to sell Turkiye F-35 planes and engines. 🔹 Netanyahu complained to president
- [Gaza & Israel update for July 2](https://ajnews.co.uk/gaza-israel-update-for-july-2/) - ⚡️ News from Gaza & Israel update for July 2 includes reactions to the Bill which would halt the Muslim Friday call to prayer, reactions from the Bill to halt enlistment for Torah Readers, information about waterborne diseases and other issues affecting Gaza. 🔹 Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen declared Israel would continue expanding
- [Lebanon update for July 2:](https://ajnews.co.uk/lebanon-update-for-july-2/) - ⚡️ Lebanon update for July 2 includes comments from President Aoun and PM Salam, along with activities by the IDF. 🔹 President Joseph Aoun released a statement regarding the framework agreement, saying: "We have neither conceded nor surrendered any of Lebanon's rights," stating that the agreement reached in Washington upheld the authority of the Lebanese
- [Interview: Parliament Speaker and lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:](https://ajnews.co.uk/interview-parliament-speaker-and-lead-negotiator-mohammad-bagher-ghalibaf/) - ⚡️ Iranian Parliament Speaker and lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf appeared on a live Iranian broadcast to discuss the current negotiation process, explain conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding, and discuss ongoing situations Iran find themselves facing in relation to the implementation of the MoU. 🔹 Ghalibaf said that two actions took place after signing
- [Iraqi Prime Minister cracks down on corruption:](https://ajnews.co.uk/iraqi-prime-minister-cracks-down-on-corruption/) - 🔹 Security forces in Iraq launched one of the country’s largest anti-corruption operations in recent years on Sunday, when they carried out coordinated dawn raids across Baghdad’s Green zone, along with several other governorates, which resulted in the arrests of dozens of politicians, lawmakers, and senior government officials. 🔹 The operation was led by Iraq’s
- [Agreement between Lebanon and Israel rejected by Lebanese officials:](https://ajnews.co.uk/agreement-between-lebanon-and-israel-rejected-by-lebanese-officials/) - ⚡️ President Trump and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun had a ‘very positive call’ which concluded with Trump telling Aoun: “I’ll see you soon,” according to LCBI, while Axios reported that Trump congratulated Aoun on the signing of the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement. ⚡️ Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri warned on Saturday that the signed framework agreement
- [Maritime traffic continues to travel strait without permission, IRGC & US responded:](https://ajnews.co.uk/maritime-traffic-continues-to-travel-strait-without-permission-irgc-us-responded/) - 🔹 During Operation Freedom, and the subsequent Secret Freedom Project, the US attempted to move multiple ships out of the Strait of Hormuz under the cover of darkness, which led to ‘love-taps,’ because the US were provoking Iran. 🔹 After President Trump admitted the operation had continued, the US was in need of other options
- [Controversial Agreement between Israel and Lebanon revealed:](https://ajnews.co.uk/controversial-agreement-between-israel-and-lebanon-revealed/) - ⚡️ Four days of talks in Washington, mediated by the US State Department between delegations from Lebanon and Israel, eventually resulted in an agreement that was signed in the presence of US President Trump, effectively bringing the war to the end. 🔹 As details of the agreement were revealed, many Lebanese media directors and journalists
- [⚡️ Various reports from Israeli media detail Israel’s failure in Lebanon:](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡️-various-reports-from-israeli-media-detail-israels-failure-in-lebanon/) - ⚡️ Various reports from Israeli media detail Israel’s failure in Lebanon: 🔹 Israel has been fighting a war in Lebanon for many years, which has included Hezbollah since the 1980s, eventually coming to a ceasefire in 2024, until the US-Iran conflict killed the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, leading to Hezbollah joining the war against
- [Negotiation Recap From Sunday June 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/negotiation-recap-from-sunday-june-21/) - ⚡️ Talks set to take place in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, looked in doubt on Friday due to Israel’s constant attacks on Lebanon, which violated a clause of the Memorandum of Understanding that had been virtually signed between President Trump and President Pezeshkian this week. 🔹 However, Qatar seemed to know something everyone else didn’t, making their
- [Statement From President Masoud Pezeshkian At Economic Conference:](https://ajnews.co.uk/statement-from-president-masoud-pezeshkian-at-economic-conference/) - 🔹 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke at an economic conference ahead of the start of the negotiations in Switzerland, saying the memorandum of understanding is largely in ‘Iran’s favour’ and reaffirmed Tehran wouldn’t retreat from its right to enrich uranium. 🔹 Pezeshkian said that Washington’s main demand is that Iran not acquire nuclear weapons, stating
- [⚡️ Why the current Lebanese conflict is important to both sides](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡️-why-the-current-lebanese-conflict-is-important-to-both-sides/) - 🔹 Hezbollah invaded Israel following a declared ceasefire in early 2024, mainly because Israel refused to hand over Palestinian prisoners and other prisoners captured during the wars. 🔹 The invasion by Hezbollah resulted in Israeli soldiers being kidnapped and held hostage in an attempt to force Israel’s hand, asking for the release of the prisoners
- [Chief Negotiator Ghalibaf Tells IRIB About The MOU](https://ajnews.co.uk/chief-negotiator-ghalibaf-tells-irib-about-the-mou/) - ⚡️ Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf spoke in an exclusive interview with IRIB News on Wednesday night, saying the world’s first military, political and economic power, alongise Israel, which is a nuclear power with the latest technologies, stood against Iran, noting the battlefield of the war had global impacts and was an international war, and
- [Protesters in Bnei Brak mistreated by Police](https://ajnews.co.uk/protesters-in-bnei-brak-mistreated-by-police/) - ⚡️ Haredim protesters blocked the Geha road at around 8:30am local time, as the group from the Hertzpanikim faction protested the arrest of an Haredi deserter this week who was sentenced to 14 days in a military prison. 🔹 During the rush hour traffic, Haredim Jews sat and stood across the road to block any
- [Middle East recap for June 16](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-16/) - ⚡️ In the Middle East recap for June 16, readers will see that Vice President JD Vance has been pushing out the narrative of the US-Iran deal in various TV appearances, which will mainly focus on the fact that Iran doesn't have a nuclear weapon, while giving Iran rewards in return through implemented phases, as
- [Middle East recap for June 15](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-15/) - ⚡️ Iran and US will have delegations in Geneva on Friday 15 to sign the official Memorandum of Understanding in person, mediated by Pakistan, as various officials, ministers, army leaders and others had various comments to say about the deal, which was mostly praise for peace, apart from Israel’s concerns in both Iran and Lebanon.
- [Israeli Responses To The Iranian Agreement](https://ajnews.co.uk/israeli-responses-to-the-iranian-agreement/) - ⚡️ Simultaneously with the announcement by President Trump of an agreement with Iran, Israeli media were reporting that Trump had held a call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, possibly to inform of the agreement, plus the terms of the agreement, including withdrawal from Lebanon. 🔹 Following the call, Netanyahu went into a small security cabinet
- [Responses And Details From Trump & Vance About Iran Agreement](https://ajnews.co.uk/responses-and-details-from-trump-vance-about-iran-agreement/) - ⚡️ Reactions from the sidelines of the G7 Summit as President Trump spoke to reporters, while JD Vance went on two morning shows to explain more about what the agreement contained, reassuring Americans that the Trump administration had a decisive win against Iran. TRUMP COMMENTS ON AGREEMENT AT G7: ⚡️ Sat alongside French President Emmanuel
- [Middle East recap for June 14](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-14/) - ⚡️ During the Middle East recap for June 14, readers will find out what Israel did to cause the diplomatic process with Iran and the US to nearly crash, but what also ultimately pushed a peace deal agreement, including comments from officials and press speculation regarding the deal. Israel Attack Dahieh, Beirut: ⚡️ An Israeli
- [Increase In Settler & Palestinian Violence & Evidence Of Ethnic Cleansing - Amnesty International & Oxfam](https://ajnews.co.uk/increase-in-settler-palestinian-violence-evidence-of-ethnic-cleansing-amnesty-international-oxfam/) - 🔹 More Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces and settlers in occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem between January 2023 and December 2025 than in the previous 17 years combined, according to an Oxfam analysis of UN data published on June 11. 🔹 According to the report, 1,244 Palestinians, including 268 children, were killed
- [Middle East recap for June 13](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-13/) - ⚡️ The Middle East recap for June 13 looked at whether there would be a final agreement signed between Iran and the United States, what happened in Iran after statements from officials, news about the Strait of Hormuz, and other news that may be of interest in and around the Persian Gulf. Negotiation News: Pakistan
- [Nabavian Warned US Agreement Was Vague](https://ajnews.co.uk/nabavian-warned-us-agreement-was-vague/) - ⚡️ Deputy Head of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, Mahmoud Nabavian, was interviewed by Iranian broadcaster SNN TV on Saturday, where the minister said the final agreement being discussed was 'dangerously vague,' mainly benefiting the United States. 🔹 The final agreement in the 14 articles is extremely important and its timing must be
- [Campaigners & Foreign Ministers Discuss A 'Call For Action' On Sidelines Of G7](https://ajnews.co.uk/campaigners-foreign-ministers-discuss-a-call-for-action-on-sidelines-of-g7/) - ⚡️ Israeli and Palestinian campaigners convened in France on Friday to call on the international community to keep the 'two-state solution' on the agenda, in a meeting which brought together foreign ministers and senior officials from dozens of countries, and coincided with the one-year anniversary of the UN-Backed New York Declaration. 🔹 "Given the current
- [US Told Israel To Expect A Deal, Israel Afraid It Won't Meet Their Objectives](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-told-israel-to-expect-a-deal-israel-afraid-it-wont-meet-their-objectives/) - ⚡️ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was told by US President Donald Trump during a call on Thursday night to expect a deal with Iran in the coming days, saying 'it's time to end the war,' a senior official told Axios. 🔹 Netanyahu had hoped the conflict would result in regime change in Tehran, but
- [More Contradictory Trump Statements, This Time It Is Syria...](https://ajnews.co.uk/more-contradictory-trump-statements-this-time-it-is-syria/) - Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told Damascus officials what was circulated about Syria entering Lebanon was 'nothing more than rumours,' directly contradicting President Donald Trump's suggestions last week that Syria could be willing to help fight Hezbollah, according to two attendees cited by both AFP and Al Arabiya. Trump also told NBC that al-Sharaa would 'love
- [US Assassinate Venezuelan Cartel Leader](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-assassinate-venezuelan-cartel-leader/) - ⚡️ President Trump announced on Friday in a statement that, at his direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero, the infamous leader of Tren De Aragua, one of the most bloodthirsty 'Terrorist Organisations on Planet Earth.' 🔹 Trump said: "Before I returned to office,
- [Middle East recap for June 12](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-12/) - The Middle East Recap for June 12 includes interviews, official statements, press speculation, and much more, from a Friday that contained mixed reactions and contradictory reports from dawn 'til dusk. FM Abbas Araghchi Explains The US-Iran Deal: ⚡️ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was interviewed by Iranian TV, saying that Western officials could not believe
- [Secret Operation in Hormuz Strait, Trump Says No One Knew, AJ Reported It On May 28!](https://ajnews.co.uk/secret-operation-in-hormuz-strait-trump-says-no-one-knew-aj-reported-it-on-may-28/) - ⚡️ President Donald Trump proudly announced from the Oval Office on June 11 that maritime operations involving oil shipments had been progressing covertly: "We've been taking out many ships that nobody knew about - even the fake news didn't know about it," the President claimed, despite the fact AJ News reported it in a daily
- [Netanyahu Still Adamant That Iran Will Not Have A Nuclear Weapon](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-still-adamant-that-iran-will-not-have-a-nuclear-weapon/) - ⚡️ Iran will not have a nuclear weapon! 🔹 Israeli Prime Minister said that as long as he's Prime Minister, Iran won't have a nuclear weapon, stating that he and President Trump were in full agreement on the issue. 🔹 "For over 30 years I have been at the forefront of the international struggle against
- [What The Media Says About The US-Iran Agreement](https://ajnews.co.uk/what-the-media-says-about-the-us-iran-agreement/) - ⚡️ Following President Trump announcing a peace deal prior to the close of the US markets, (and the subsequent crash in oil prices as a result), multiple news agencies have claimed to have the scoop on what the deal includes, and here is a little roundup of what's being said. Media Reports About The Peace
- [Middle East Recap For June 11](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-11/) - ⚡️ Within today's Middle East Recap for June 11, readers will find information about the aftermath from night two of the US' attacks inside Iran, including reactions; Trump's interview with Fox and journalist question time in the Oval office before and after a peace agreement announcement; more information about activity within the Strait of Hormuz;
- [Middle East Recap For June 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-10/) - ⚡️ The Middle East recap for June 10 included a second night of exchanges between the USA and Iran, with the USA telling Israel to stay out the conflict to avoid a wider regional operation; the news from the Strait of Hormuz, including attacked vessels and new closures in place, along with all other new
- [Middle East recap for June 9](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-recap-for-june-9/) - ⚡️ Quick summary of the Middle East recap for June 9, includes a US Apache helicopter crashing in the Strait of Hormuz under suspicious circumstances, later reported to be a drone that had landed inside the cockpit between the pilots by President Trump, who vowed to respond to the downed helicopter, despite no harm to
- [Middle East update for June 8](https://ajnews.co.uk/middle-east-update-for-june-8/) - ⚡️ The Middle East Update for June 8 includes information from Iran and Israel due to their overnight 12-hour war, as well as Lebanon as Iran attempt to include a ceasefire in the peace agreement with the United States, while Israel try to keep the issue separate, along with statements from official press conferences or
- [Timeline of Events between Israel, Lebanon and Iran on June 7](https://ajnews.co.uk/timeline-of-events-between-israel-lebanon-and-iran-on-june-7/) - Welcome to a detailed timeline of events between Israel, Lebanon and Iran, that started on the evening of June 7 and finished on the morning of June 8, followed by a swift ceasefire ordered by President Donald Trump. 10PM-11PM ⚡️ Timeline - Israel/Iran 🔹 22:00: First Wave: Iranian missile launches detected towards northern Israel 🔹
- [Lies, deception, and attacks - Israel sets a new precedent](https://ajnews.co.uk/lies-deception-and-attacks-israel-sets-a-new-precedent/) - ⚡️ Israel are likely to feature in record books for years to come, but not due to anything positive that can be shouted about, and its nothing to do with being Philosemitic or Anti-Semitic, because its down to compulsive lies, deceptions, then ultimately the country's actions, which not only escalated tensions further and violated the
- [US/Iran recap for June 6](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-iran-recap-for-june-6/) - As negotiations remain at deadlock, the US/Iran recap for June 6 drops Israel from the title for the first time, as a result of recent military intelligence assessments and cross-spying activities between the United States and Israel, while Israel appear to have been almost frozen out of talks; the recap has further information about the
- [Mass Condemnation Following Israel's Killing Of Lebanese Military Personnel](https://ajnews.co.uk/mass-condemnation-following-israels-killing-of-lebanese-military-personnel/) - ⚡️ Various political leaders and foreign ministries have offered sympathy towards Lebanon, condolences to the families of those killed during Saturday morning's strike by Israel on a vehicle that was patrolling on the Khardali-Nabatieh Road in southern Lebanon, and condemnation towards Israel for continued assassinations and attacks which were violating Lebanon's sovereignty; (the Israeli strikes
- [Settlers Caused Havoc In Huwara And Around Nablus In The West Bank](https://ajnews.co.uk/settlers-caused-havoc-in-huwara-and-around-nablus-in-the-west-bank/) - ⚡️ Having set about a campaign of stealing livestock and causing havoc among Palestinian communities within the West Bank, Israeli settlers called on the support of the IDF and Border Police soldiers to several locations in the area of Huwara, according to an IDF statement, claiming the soldiers operated to remove the Israeli civilians and
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for June 5](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-june-5/) - ⚡️ News from the US/Israel/Iran recap for June 5 included information and statements regarding the overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and the US, due to the US encouraging shipping transit through the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman, and as Iran locate the ships and fire, it causes retaliation after retaliation until
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for June 4](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-june-4/) - US/Israel/Iran recap for June 4 includes comments from President Trump, an interview with Iranian FM Araghchi, news from the Strait, words from officials, and other news that affects the Middle East. President Trump's comments on Iran: ⚡️ During a question and answer session, President Trump alleged that former Presidents Biden and Obama had inspired Iran
- [Lebanese negotiations, the ceasefire, and what happened next](https://ajnews.co.uk/lebanese-negotiations-the-ceasefire-and-what-happened-next/) - ⚡️ Lebanon and Israel were looking to discuss a wider ceasefire during talks between each country's delegations on Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, following on from President Trump's recent intervention which allegedly prevented Beirut being bombed, although later reports also suggested the narrative was used to force Hezbollah to stop targeting cities and military positions
- [A look at what happened on Tuesday Night & Wednesday Morning between US & Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/a-look-at-what-happened-on-tuesday-night-wednesday-morning-between-us-iran/) - The story so far... On Tuesday night and into the early hours of Wednesday morning, US Naval forces were once again escorting 'dark' vessels (with transponders turned off) along a designated route on the coast of Oman, but Iran appear to have this route scouted very well, targeting the vessel as it made its way
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for June 3](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-june-3/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for June 3 included news regarding the negotiations, news in relation to the Strait of Hormuz, what the press have said recently, what the officials have said recently, and much more. Negotiation News: ⚡️ President Trump spoke to the Trump Podcast, making various statements about Iran, including noting that the situation with
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for June 2](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-june-2/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for June 2 didn't include much negotiation news, but there was activity in and around the Persian Gulf throughout the day, on both sides, while talks continued between ministers, Iraq's militias agree to align with government, and much more in this recap. Negotiation news: ⚡️ Message exchanges between Iran and the US
- [Netanyahu officially appoints Gofman to Mossad and says goodbye to Barnea](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-officially-appoints-gofman-to-mossad-and-says-goodbye-to-barnea/) - ⚡️ Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu officially appointed Major General Roman Gofman as the 14th Head of the Mossad, after the court hearing was postponed to allow the meeting. 🔹 At the change-of-command ceremony, Netanyahu said: "The Iranian regime will eventually pass from the world - and we will help it reach that goal -
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for June 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-june-1/) - ⚡️ The US/Israel/Iran recap for June 1 includes comments about the negotiation, the Lebanese escalation that caused Iran to intervene, news from the Strait of Hormuz, and more. Negotiation News: ⚡️ President Trump told NBC News he hadn’t received any indication from Iran that talks with the US were being suspended, but added that if
- [Former Mossad farewell and welcoming to Gofman](https://ajnews.co.uk/former-mossad-farewell-and-welcoming-to-gofman/) - ⚡️ Major General Roman Gofman was finally approved as the new Head of Mossad following a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court over the weekend. 🔹 Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said: "Our position was rejected by the court, but we respect the ruling - I will assist Major General Gofman as required - we wish
- [Netanyahu slated by Israeli officials following backdown in Beirut](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-slated-by-israeli-officials-following-backdown-in-beirut/) - ⚡️ Officials, politicians and political parties blasted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night, after planned attacks announced throughout the day on Monday were called off as a result of a phone call between the PM and President Trump. 🔹 Israel Beiteinu party responded by saying: "This is not a prime minister, this is a
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 31](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-31/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 31 includes the latest news on US-Iran's 'fourth love-tap' of the ceasefire, negotiation updates, words from various ministers, along with a look at what the media said, and other news from around the Middle East. Negotiation News: ⚡️ President Trump told Fox News in an interview that there are only
- [Netanyahu and Katz spoke after IDF captured Beaufort Castle](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-and-katz-spoke-after-idf-captured-beaufort-castle/) - ⚡️ Times of Israel published an early article stating that the Israeli forces had captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon as part of their expanded ground offensive against Hezbollah, clearly showing the ceasefire was over. 🔹 IDF said troops crossed the Litani River over the weekend, advanced into the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi Saluki area,
- [EU sanction Hamas leaders, Hamas responded with a statement](https://ajnews.co.uk/eu-sanction-hamas-leaders-hamas-responded-with-a-statement/) - ⚡️ Sanctions were widened by the EU against Hamas and Palestinian Jihad by the European Union, after members of the Hamas's Politburo were added to the sanctions list on Friday. 🔹 The bloc announced that ten members of Hamas's senior political leadership body had been subjected to travel bans and asset freezes, preventing any funds
- [Aoun and Salam discussed ongoing Israeli operations in Baabda](https://ajnews.co.uk/aoun-and-salam-discussed-ongoing-israeli-operations-in-baabda/) - ⚡️ President Joseph Aoun met with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Baabda, discussing the national situation and escalating security developments in the south, according to the Lebanese President's Office. 🔹 Both leaders reviewed ongoing Israeli operations in southern Lebanon, including strikes on Tyre and Nabatieh, reported house demolitions, and threats to civilians. 🔹 The leaders
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 30](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-30/) - News in the US/Israel/Iran recap for May 30 included the new Iranian fast attack boats being unveiled to large public gatherings, a mine allegedly found near the coast of Oman, the latest developments, or not, in the negotiation process, what the newspapers claimed, along with other news that occurred around the Middle East. Negotiation News:
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 29](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-29/) - The recap for US/Israel/Iran recap for May 29 gives most a view of what the mainstream media have said about the negotiations, along with officials including President Trump, while traffic continued to move through the Strait of Hormuz until a warning issued by CENTCOM on Friday night, and other news from around the globe. Negotiation
- [Netanyahu's main points from Thursday's interview](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahus-main-points-from-thursdays-interview/) - ⚡️ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was interviewed on TV on Thursday, saying: "Today we attacked Beirut and yesterday in Tyre, and our forces have crossed the Litani river - we are hitting and will hit them very hard and we will solve the drone threat - the struggle continues, it has no end, unless
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for 28 May](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-28-may/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for 28 May includes the latest news of the continued 'love taps' between Iran and the US, after the US attempted to escort another four vessels from the Strait of Hormuz on a third consecutive night, bringing the total number of vessels attempting to exit to 9 in 72 hours, while the
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-27/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 27 includes information about what happened in Iran and Kuwait overnight, along with news from the Strait of Hormuz, what the media have to say, and also what the officials from the US and Iran have said in the past 24 hours. Third 'love-tap' this month: ⚡️ Late Wednesday night,
- [A third 'love-tap' this month between US and Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/a-third-love-tap-this-month-between-us-and-iran/) - ⚡️ Late Wednesday night, and at least three explosions rang out in the Bandar Abbas area of southern Iran, confirmed by Iran's Fars News Agency, who also noted air defences had been activated. 🔹 Reuters reported that the US military carried out strikes against an Iranian military site that 'posed a threat to US forces
- [A former ICC prosecutor targeted by Mossad](https://ajnews.co.uk/a-former-icc-prosecutor-targeted-by-mossad/) - ⚡️ Former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Fatou Bensouda revealed that she faced intense pressure and direct threats from Israeli intelligence services to halt investigations into the war crimes in Palestine. 🔹 Bensouda disclosed to Aj Jazeera in an exclusive interview that former Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen allegedly targeted her in Munich and
- [Cabinet emergency meeting over Lebanon on Tuesday evening](https://ajnews.co.uk/cabinet-emergency-meeting-over-lebanon-on-tuesday-evening/) - ⚡️ Israeli ministers discussed expanding pressure on Hezbollah and the Lebanese state amid continued cross-border tensions, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz reportedly acknowledging an American veto preventing strikes in Beirut, saying that "they are preventing it." 🔹 Katz said that what hurt them was taking territory, while Ben Gvir added
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-26/) - In the Us/Israel/Iran recap for 27 May, there wasn't much talk about negotiations, although news outlets were still claiming to have seen final drafts, or know what the draft included, which the US have kept close to their chest as they work on the final wording of the deal; another ship was targeted trying to
- [Israel cannot accept reality in Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-cannot-accept-reality-in-lebanon/) - ⚡️ Israel's defence establishment said the current ongoing operation in southern Lebanon would not solve the threat posed by explosive drones, despite the fact it may hurt Hezbollah. 🔹 Officials are questioning whether the expanded ground operation and the push to deepen what Prime Minister Netanyahu described as a 'fortified security zone' will produce meaningful
- [Netanyahu confirms Israel to deepen its operation in Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-confirms-israel-to-deepen-its-operation-in-lebanon/) - ⚡️ Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a security cabinet meeting that Israel were deepening the operation in Lebanon: "The IDF is operating with large forces on the ground, securing dominant high ground, and we are reinforcing the security zone to protect the communities of the north," he said. 🔹 Netanyahu added that a massive
- [Israel cannot do whatever it wants in Lebanon say senior officials](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-cannot-do-whatever-it-wants-in-lebanon-say-senior-officials/) - ⚡️ Senior Israeli officials said that despite the escalation in Lebanon, Israel 'cannot do what ever it wants,' especially in Beirut, because Israel don't want to be seen as deliberately sabotaging President Trump's potential peace agreement with Iran. 🔹 The remarks came following IDF Chief of Staff pushing for buildings in Beirut's Dahiyeh district to
- [IDF Operations expanded in southern Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/idf-operations-expanded-in-southern-lebanon/) - ⚡️ Israel have officially expanded IDF operations to the north of the 'yellow line' in southern Lebanon under orders of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, and forces were now operating 'with force' in areas described as Hezbollah infrastructure. 🔹 The decision followed an urgent call on Monday morning from Katz to
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-25/) - There was back and forth between the US and Iranian sides in relation to the wording of the negotiations on Monday, while Israel pushed for and appeared to be guaranteed the permission to attack Lebanon with greater force until any deal is signed, as calls continued among regional countries, a visit to Qatar appeared to
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 24](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-24/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 24 featured a lot of press speculation as to what was contained within the framework of the peace agreement between the US and Iran, but no officials had released any public information, keeping the negotiations under wraps as they continued to discuss the wording of the agreement, while Iran still
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 23](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-23/) - As you'll see in the US/Israel/Iran recap for May 23, there was a lot of back and forth between negotiators, mediators, and leadership, which led to a lot of speculation through various news outlets, however, the summary is that Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir attended Tehran, passed on a few messages, and after a
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 22](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-22/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 22 featured the latest back and forth in negotiations between Iranian and United States mediators, facilitated by Pakistan, with Army Commander General Asim Munir eventually making his way to Iran to head up the process; a second ship in two days was attacked, but was able to make the assault
- [Cuba allowed China and Russia to expand intelligence operations since 2023](https://ajnews.co.uk/cuba-allowed-china-and-russia-to-expand-intelligence-operations-since-2023/) - China and Russia increased their intelligence operations in Cuba in recent years, including tripling personnel since 2023 to staff electronic surveillance facilities aimed at monitoring US military activity in Florida, according to the WSJ. China currently operates three of Cuba's 18 known signals intelligence sites, while Russia run two, with other facilities reportedly operated jointly
- [Funding gaps in the Board of Peace, Israel refuse to leave, Hamas refuse to disarm](https://ajnews.co.uk/funding-gaps-in-the-board-of-peace-israel-refuse-to-leave-hamas-refuse-to-disarm/) - Despite a funding gap preventing reconstruction, a report by President Trump's 'Board of Peace' blamed Hamas for blocking Gaza reconstruction this week, claiming aid to the strip had increased by 70%. The report submitted by Trump's Board of Peace to the UN Security Council on May 19 claimed that Hamas was the main obstacle to
- [President Aoun accused of submitting to US demands](https://ajnews.co.uk/president-aoun-accused-of-submitting-to-us-demands/) - Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has been accused of fully submitted to US demands and viewing Hezbollah as an 'enemy to be eliminated,' reported Al-Akhbar. According to the report, Aoun pushed for direct talks with Israel and was willing to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Arab leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-21/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 21 includes details about the negotiations, although talks were still ongoing, news from and about Iran and the US, as well as news from around the world. Negotiation News: ⚡️ Iran are reportedly reviewing the proposal sent by the United States regarding a possible agreement framework, ISNA reported. 🔹 According
- [Outrage, Condemnation and Rhetoric after Ben-Gvir's Video](https://ajnews.co.uk/outrage-condemnation-and-rhetoric-after-ben-gvirs-video/) - ⚡️ Israel's Minister of Policing, Itamar Ben-Gvir, caused outrage on Wednesday, when appearing in a video that was mocking those arrested on the Global Sumud Flotilla that was in international waters heading towards Gaza from Turkey. 🔹 Prior to the publication of the video, Israel's Foreign Ministry posted to X that 'another PR flotilla has
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-20/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap mainly had comments from President Trump through three different appearances in front of cameras, a statement from Supreme Leader Khamenei, heated debates from various parties, including US Congress, and the latest on the negotiations. Negotiation News: ⚡️ President Trump's administration sent a new proposal to Iran Wednesday through Pakistan mediators after Tehran
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 19](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-19/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for 19 May includes a lot of distrust, clandestine operations and secretive talks talking place, making negotiations severely difficult as many countries have different demands of the US, without actually helping the US to fulfil those demands. Meanwhile President Trump continued to repeat previous statements in multiple TV appearances, Iranian officials responded,
- [Smotrich angered by ICC warrant request](https://ajnews.co.uk/smotrich-angered-by-icc-warrant-request/) - ⚡️ Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was angered to find out the International Criminal Court at the Hague had issued an application for an arrest warrant, which came after both Smotrich and Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir were implicated in an initially denied report but was later confirmed, leading the ministers to join Prime Minister Benjamin
- [US/Israel/Iran war recap for May 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-may-18/) - Readers of the US/Israel/Iran recap will find out that Israel could have released top secret military operational information related to Iran on Live TV, as many as President Trump's comments related to Iran as possible, news about the Strait of Hormuz, as well as other consequences and news from the regions. Have Israel scuppered US
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 17](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-17/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 17 includes news surrounding the Middle East negotiations, attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia, news about the Strait of Hormuz, what the Iranian officials have said (the US have been relatively quiet - possibly suffering from jet lag after the speedy visit to China), and other news from Iraq
- [Commemoration of Nakba Day across Europe](https://ajnews.co.uk/commemoration-of-nakba-day-across-europe/) - ⚡️ Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Europe to commemorate the seventy-eighth anniversary of Nakba Day. 🔹 Stockholm saw a large crowd gathered at Odenplan Square in response to calls from several civil society organisations that demand an end to Israel's war crimes in Gaza. 🔹 Greece's capital city, Athens, saw
- [Residents of Palestine town demolish homes to avoid fines](https://ajnews.co.uk/residents-of-palestine-town-demolish-homes-to-avoid-fines/) - ⚡️ Palestinian residents in al-Quds are reporting to demolishing their own homes in order to avoid heavy fines and additional costs imposed by Israeli authorities, as Israel look to make way for a new park. 🔹 In the Silwan district's Al-Bustan neighbourhood, families are being pressured to clear homes designated for demolition as part of
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 16](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-16/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 16 includes news from the Strait of Hormuz including parliament's new control structure, more countries approaching Iran to pass through the Strait, including from Europe, as various leaders exchanged calls, Kazakhstan sent trucks of aid to Iran, and much more. Strait of Hormuz News: ⚡️ President Trump's plan for insuring
- [Netanyahu says the IDF now controls 60% of Gaza](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-says-the-idf-now-controls-60-of-gaza/) - 🔹 Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that Israeli forces are currently controlling 60% of the Gaza Strip, which indicates that military presence has expanded into Palestinian territory further beyond what was outlined in an October 'ceasefire' agreement. 🔹 "In the past two years we have shown the entire world what mighty forces are embedded
- [Eight Palestinians killed and 40 injured during Hamas Commander assassination in Gaza City](https://ajnews.co.uk/eight-palestinians-killed-and-40-injured-during-hamas-commander-assassination-in-gaza-city/) - 🔹 Soon after intelligence was received by Israeli Southern Command and Military Intelligence services regarding Izz al-Din al-Haddad's whereabouts, Israeli forces launched fighter jets to strike, made possible due to years of surveillance and significant intelligence gathering carried out by IDF intelligence agencies. 🔹 Haddad was the most senior commander in Hamas and the last
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for 15 May](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-15-may/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for 15 may includes many comments from President Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in relation to the current Iranian stalemate and regional issues, and much more. President Trump: 🔹 President Trump appeared on Fox TV with Sean Hannity, answering questions about Iran, with Trump saying he hoped Iran was watching
- [Jerusalem will be Israel's forever and ever, says Netanyahu](https://ajnews.co.uk/jerusalem-will-be-israels-forever-and-ever-says-netanyahu/) - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday night: "Our enemies seek to destroy all of us," which isn't exactly true, because they would most likely prefer peace over conflict, but Netanyahu claims: "They make no distinction between the right and left, secular and religious, Jews and Arabs," using this as justification to say that:
- [Player receives backlash for raising Palestine flag during FC Barcelona winners parade](https://ajnews.co.uk/player-receives-backlash-for-raising-palestine-flag-during-fc-barcelona-winners-parade/) - FC Barcelona football star Lamine Yamal caused controversy earlier this month when raising a Palestinian flag handed to him while celebrating his clubs 29th La Liga victory through the streets of Barcelona, After Yamal had raised the flag, Palestinian artists painted a mural of the young football star on the wall of a home that
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for 14 May](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-14-may/) - In the US/Israel/Iran recap for 14 May Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a statement to the BRICS summit members that met on Thursday, before addressing the UAE directly; Araghchi also held talks on the sidelines with multiple foreign ministers and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi; More info on the tanker that was seized by
- [CIA met with Cuban officials to discuss bilateral relations](https://ajnews.co.uk/cia-met-with-cuban-officials-to-discuss-bilateral-relations/) - Cuba's Revolutionary Government revealed that a delegation from the US led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe had visited Havana following a request from the US government, which marked a rare high-level intelligence meeting between the two countries. According to Havana, the meeting took place on Thursday 14 May, in a complex 'bilateral context' that was
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 13](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-13/) - Developing news from the US/Israel/Iran situation was limited on Wednesday 13 May, mainly due to President Trump's visit to China, although some officials had made statements to the media, while Israel published confirmation PM Netanyahu visited UAE, but the UAE denied it, and information surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. NETANYAHU VISITED UAE - OR DID
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for 12 May](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-12-may/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for 12 May includes details about the arrests of Iranians who entered Kuwait by a fishing boat, President Trump's comments on Iran before heading to China, and news from Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Kuwait arrests of alleged Iranians infiltration: Kuwait's Ministry of Defence arrested four people attempting to enter the
- [](https://ajnews.co.uk/4298-2/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for 12 May includes details about the arrests of Iranians who entered Kuwait by a fishing boat, President Trump's comments on Iran before heading to China, and news from Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Kuwait arrests of alleged Iranians infiltration: Kuwait's Ministry of Defence arrested four people attempting to enter the
- [Knesset advances bill to use West Bank history for de facto annexation](https://ajnews.co.uk/knesset-advances-bill-to-use-west-bank-history-for-de-facto-annexation/) - The Israeli Knesset moved a step closer to the formal occupation of the West Bank on Tuesday, passing the first reading that placed Palestinian heritage and archaeological sites under direct Israeli control, in a move that aims to establish a new statutory body under the Heritage Ministry. Israel's Heritage Ministry would have sweeping powers to
- [Statement by Hamas in relation to Israel's approval of the death penalty against Al-Aqsa Flood Battle prisoners](https://ajnews.co.uk/statement-by-hamas-in-relation-to-israels-approval-of-the-death-penalty-against-al-aqsa-flood-battle-prisoners/) - Hamas released a statement in relation to the 'racist legislation' which imposes the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners - particularly those whom Israel accused of participating in the Al-Aqsa Flood battle - represents a dangerous escalation and a new crime added to Israel's long record of war crimes and systematic violations against Palestinian people. "What
- [Smotrich pissed off about the EU sanctions - vows to increase settlements](https://ajnews.co.uk/smotrich-pissed-off-about-the-eu-sanctions-vows-to-increase-settlements/) - Israeli settler leader and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who approves the stealing of land by force, the demolishing of 50 shops or more this past week in Jerusalem, and displacing millions of Palestinians, is pissed off because a few Israelis got sanctioned. "European hypocrisy is reaching new heights. No one will force upon the State
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 11](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-11/) - Monday's US/Israel/Iran recap is extensive, with information about ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian permission, although the US-recommended Oman coast remains empty, or does it? Also, news about talks between officials, what the press and officials have been saying, and much more. Strait of Hormuz: Iranian-linked LPG tanker the Tara Gas, a
- [Netanyahu blasts EU over sanctions for illegal settlements](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-blasts-eu-over-sanctions-for-illegal-settlements/) - Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attacked Europe after sanctions were placed on settlers and organisations involved in moving Palestinians off territory on a daily basis in Jerusalem and the West Bank. According to the Israeli Prime Minister, while Israel and the US were 'doing Europe's dirty work' by fighting in a war only Israel actually
- [US/Israel/Iran recap for May 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-10/) - The US/Israel/Iran recap for May 10 is extensive, which includes the latest news from the US-Iran negotiations, that appeared to include involvement from Israel on the final decision, along with news in relation to the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic conversations, news from the US, Iran, and around the world, in relation to the consequences of
- [US/Israel Iran recap for May 9](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-9/) - News from Saturday 9 May included Russia possibly exporting components via the Caspian Sea to Iran; Meetings and calls exchanged between various officials as Qatar still looked to offer backchannel support; Threats regarding communication cables laid in the Strait of Hormuz; Tourism fading across the Middle East, and much more, in the US/Israel Iran recap.
- [US/Israel Iran recap for May 8](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-8/) - Friday May 8 recap during the US/Israel Iran tensions includes more information that was published throughout the day in relation to the 'love tap' that took place between Iran and the US, while further exchanges of fire were reported on Friday afternoon around several areas of Iran; the UAE were warned by Iran after suspected
- [North Korea launching a new 5,000-ton Destroyer](https://ajnews.co.uk/north-korea-launching-a-new-5000-ton-destroyer/) - The official North Korean news agency (KCNA) reported today that the supreme leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un, visited the country's new destroyer named "Choe Hyun" and ordered that the ship be delivered to the navy by mid-June. According to the report, Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers'
- [Hamas-Israel talks could resume in Turkey](https://ajnews.co.uk/hamas-israel-talks-could-resume-in-turkey/) - Al Jazeera: A high-ranking Egyptian diplomatic official has revealed to Al Jazeera that an upcoming meeting will be held in Turkey between representatives of the leadership council of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), along with Egyptian and Qatari members, with the aim of presenting new proposals for implementing the second phase of the ceasefire agreement
- [US/Israel Iran recap for 7th May](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-7th-may/) - Recap for 7th May covering the latest negotiation news between the US and Iran as Pakistan made attempts to keep channels open, as well as the circumstances behind the explosions in Iran on Thursday evening, and all the other news from around the world in relation to the Iranian conflict. The Love-Tap Between the US
- [Former Chinese Defence Ministers sentenced to death](https://ajnews.co.uk/former-chinese-defence-ministers-sentenced-to-death/) - China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve following their convictions on bribery and corruption charges. The ruling followed their expulsion from the Communist Party in June 2024 for 'serious violations of discipline,' which allegedly included the acceptance of large bribes and the abuse of positions
- [Israel want a deal with Hamas but kill 4 of the leaders' sons](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-want-a-deal-with-hamas-but-kill-4-of-the-leaders-sons/) - UPDATE | Reports from 6 May confirm that Azzam Khalil al-Hayya was killed by Israel following an airstrike in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City. Azzam was the fourth son of senior Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya to be killed, following the previous deaths of his brothers Osama, Hamza, and Hammam. While Israeli media claimed he
- [Bombing campaigns by Israel reaching new levels under fragile ceasefire](https://ajnews.co.uk/bombing-campaigns-by-israel-reaching-new-levels-under-fragile-ceasefire/) - Israeli bombing campaigns intensified across southern Lebanon this morning, characterized by a series of airstrikes targeting both residential areas and critical infrastructure. In the Nabatieh region, warplanes struck the Maslakh neighborhood, leveling a building, and conducted fresh raids on the outskirts of Nabatieh al-Fawqa. Further strikes were reported on the edges of Dweir, specifically near
- [Bombings by Israel in Lebanon killed at least 16 people on May 6](https://ajnews.co.uk/bombings-by-israel-in-lebanon-killed-at-least-16-people-on-may-6/) - Israel has bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs in its first direct strike on the Lebanese capital since the April ceasefire, escalating fears of a wider regional war as Israeli attacks across Lebanon continue. The air strike targeted the Ghobeiry area in southern Beirut, causing major destruction in densely populated neighbourhoods. Israel claimed the attack was aimed
- [US/Israel Iran recap for May 6](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-6/) - The US/Israel Iran conflict appeared to be coming to an end according to an early Axios report, which may have been released for market manipulation in the United States, and if so, it clearly worked as oil prices began to drop, but Israel weren't happy with the decision as they would ultimately fail in their
- [Rezaei talks about the current situation to Al Jazeera](https://ajnews.co.uk/rezaei-talks-about-the-current-situation-to-al-jazeera/) - Major General Mohsen Rezaei in an interview with Al Mayadeen TV: "The Islamic Republic was formed and began through the fight against the arrogant and the political struggle against the United States.About two years ago or more, the United States turned its political war against us into a military war. After about 45 years, our
- [US/Israel Iran recap for May 5](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-recap-for-may-5/) - Tuesday May 5 recap included the new rules for the Strait of Hormuz including how the tolls would work, President Trump pausing Operation Freedom, multiple senior US officials holding press conferences, activity halted in the Strait, a French ship hit with a missile near Abu Dhabi, and much more. New rules for the Strait of
- [Israel/US Iran recap for May 4](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-recap-for-may-4/) - US President Donald Trump's Operation Project Freedom began on Monday in a Hormuz Strait that was closed by Iran, who threatened that any movement would result in attacks, which is exactly what happened throughout the day, as alleged Iranian missiles attacked the UAE and ships, along with Iranian drones, which came with condemnations, and new
- [Israel/US Iran recap for May 3](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-recap-for-may-3/) - US President Donald Trump officially launched 'Project Freedom' to help ships in the Strait of Hormuz navigate through the waterways without paying tolls, despite warnings from Iran that this would be a contravention of the ceasefire agreement, while ships in the Strait during Sunday had been intercepted or attacked, others had been ordered to move
- [Cuba: Blockade, Executive Order, Threats to invade, and much more](https://ajnews.co.uk/cuba-blockade-executive-order-threats-to-invade-and-much-more/) - President Donald Trump has been threatening Cuba since before Venezuela, saying the United States could capture it at any time, and speaking at a forum of Palm Beach owners, Trump escalated the situation on May 1 by stating that the US may send a naval fleet towards Cuba once they leave Iran, and that the
- [The Stalemate In the Strait](https://ajnews.co.uk/the-stalemate-in-the-strait/) - Iranian negotiators headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with a United States delegation headed by JD Vance in April 2026, hosted in Islamabad by Pakistani mediators including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Field Marshal General Asim Munir, discussing an end to a war that eventually led to a ceasefire.
- [Israel/US Iran recap for May 2](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-recap-for-may-2/) - There's been a lot of news from Iranian officials, not so much from the US, while various global airlines reported difficulties, with one subsequently closing, the new measures and proposals for negotiations and managing the Strait of Hormuz, and much more, covered in today's recap of the news from Saturday May 2. Negotiations and mediation:
- [Militants targeted in a Nigerian Air Force operation](https://ajnews.co.uk/militants-targeted-in-a-nigerian-air-force-operation/) - Nigeria's Air Force said it had intensified operations in the country's north-east, having carried out sustained strikes against Boko Haram militant positions in the Sambisa Forest and the Tumbuns under Operation KHADIN KAI. Aircraft struck targets at Alafa in the Sambisa axis on April 30, destroying what it described as terrorist infrastructure and supply nodes
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 23 (May 1)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-23-may-1/) - President Donald Trump wrote a letter to Congress stating the war was effectively over the day the ceasefire began, but reserved the right to begin new military action which would reset the clock, while Iran remained sceptical and on high alert following the announcement as they claimed market manipulation and mistrust ahead of the weekend,
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 22 (April 30)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-22-april-30/) - Persian Gulf Day was celebrated in Iran, an event marked by many officials including a statement by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, while the Trump administration considered whether to continue the blockade, with advice sought from Admiral Brad Cooper among others, as a 60-day deadline under US law approached, and also news from other countries affected
- [Several mediators look for a breakthrough between Israel and Gaza](https://ajnews.co.uk/several-mediators-look-for-a-breakthrough-between-israel-and-gaza/) - Mediators from the Board of Peace along with mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey are looking to implement Trump's Gaza peace plan focusing on disarmament in through a new 15-point roadmap, Asharq Al-Awsat and Al-Akhbar reported. According to Asharq Al-Awsat, the proposal would establish an 'Implementation Verification Committee' with guarantor states, the International Stabilisation Force
- [Israeli Major indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza](https://ajnews.co.uk/israeli-major-indicted-for-smuggling-goods-into-gaza/) - An IDF Major, the former acting battalion commander and sector commander of the Kerem Shalom crossing, has been indicted for smuggling goods into the Gaza strip, which included 125,000 cigarettes, 2,000kg of tobacco, 600 mobile phones, 10 electric bicycles, 100 batteries, and 10 laptops, exceeding 7 million shekels. The indictment claimed the Major falsely told
- [President Pezeshkian releases a statement on National Persian Gulf Day](https://ajnews.co.uk/president-pezeshkian-releases-a-statement-on-national-persian-gulf-day/) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian released a message on National Persian Gulf Day, emphasising that 'any attempts to impose blockade and maritime restrictions against Iran is doomed to fail for all." Pezeshkian stated that the Persian Gulf was not a place for imposing unlateral foreign wills and the security of this strategic area can only be
- [Journalists seek permission from Israel to enter the Gaza Strip](https://ajnews.co.uk/journalists-seek-permission-from-israel-to-enter-the-gaza-strip/) - Leaders from more than two dozen major global media outlets, including AP, BBC, CNN, Reuters and The Washington Post are urging Israel to lift its ban on foreign journalists entering Gaza independently, a restriction in place since the war began in October 2023. In a joint statement, editors said on-the-ground reporting is essential to verify
- [Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's statement in full](https://ajnews.co.uk/ayatollah-mojtaba-khameneis-statement-in-full/) - Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement to the world on Thursday, saying the strategic asset, the Strait of Hormuz, has aroused the greed of many devils over past centuries, and the history of repeated invasions by Europeans and American foreigners, insecurities, damages, and numerous threats to the countries of the region is only
- [Former Assad regime member facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity](https://ajnews.co.uk/former-assad-regime-member-facing-charges-of-war-crimes-and-crimes-against-humanity/) - A former militia commander in the Assad regime Fadi Saqr is facing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in a case being drawn up by a Syrian human rights commission, The Guardian reported. Saqr led the National Defence Forces in Damascus and is widely accused of involvement in mass killings and kidnappings (forced
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 21 (April 29)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-21-april-29/) - The third week of the ceasefire has dawned and there are a lot of consequences around the world because of blockades by both Iran and the USA preventing virtually any movement out of the Strait of Hormuz, while companies refuse to either negotiate or pay the tolls to Iran to allow movement, nor do the
- [Israeli Army meeting discussed future measures in Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/israeli-army-meeting-discussed-future-measures-in-lebanon/) - Representatives of the Israeli army met up this week in a confidential follow-up meeting in the Knesset, where they presented solutions and planned measures to counter the threat from Hezbollah, and a statement was published on the steps the army have been advised to take. Weapon Improvement: Improving the personal weapons of fighters to increase
- [ABC directed to file renewal applications after Kimmel joke](https://ajnews.co.uk/abc-directed-to-file-renewal-applications-after-kimmel-joke/) - President Donald Trump has ordered the Federal Communications Commission, led by chairman Brendan Carr, to carry out early licence reviews for TV stations that are owned by ABC, as tensions escalate between the network and Trump, as the President pressures ABC to remove Jimmy Kimmel after a joke about Melania having a 'glow like an
- [New borders being created in Lebanon by Israel](https://ajnews.co.uk/new-borders-being-created-in-lebanon-by-israel/) - Israeli Minister Amichai Chikli said Israel was establishing a new 'border line' with Lebanon, stating that during the so-called fragile ceasefire, the IDF continued to destroy infrastructure and effectively stabilizing the new border line in the State of Israel. Chikli said: "We have a very significant challenge with the younger generation, and these conspiracy theories
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 20 (April 28)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-20-april-28/) - Ceasefire recap from Day 20 of the US/Israel Iran war ceasefire had more information about what is happening around the Strait of Hormuz, opinions on the negotiations from officials and reporters, as well as all other news around the Middle East for April 28. Strait of Hormuz: Real-time marketing intelligence agency Kpler estimated that Iran
- [Netanyahu admitted Israel are breaking the ceasefire](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-admitted-israel-are-breaking-the-ceasefire/) - Under the ceasefire agreement posed by the USA, Israel were barred from attacking north of the Litani, however on Monday April 27, Israel attacked the Bekka Valley in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an IDF senior command conference that Israel 'has the freedom to thwart immediate and emerging threats' in Lebanon, stating: "We
- [Marco Rubio's comments On Iran In A Fox News interview](https://ajnews.co.uk/marco-rubios-comments-on-iran-in-a-fox-news-interview/) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held an exclusive interview with Fox News in which he said that Iran were all hardliners: "But there are hardliners who understand they have to run a country and an economy, and there are hardliners that are completely motivated by theology - the hardliners that are motivated by theology
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 19 (April 27)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-19-april-27/) - Recap of the ceasefire from day 19 (April 27), which included details about Iran's plans to end the war, the election of the Iraqi Prime Minister, and all the news from around the region in relation to the US/Israel Iran War. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi handed a comprehensive programme to end the war to
- [Israel and the Gaza Strip](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-and-the-gaza-strip/) - The Press Office for the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) published a statement on April 20 that stressed a report published by Israeli newspaper Haaretz, which included serious testimonies from soldiers and officers in the 'occupation army', exposed the commission of heinous crimes against Palestinian people during the ongoing war 'of extermination'
- [US/Israel Iran War recap day 18 (April 26)War Recap](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-day-18-april-26war-recap/) - US/Israel Iran War recap for day 18 (April 26) featured a lot of talk about Iranian FM Araghchi's travels around Oman, Pakistan and onto Russia, while other news saw Somalia hijack a second ship and the US considering listing Iraq as a state sponsor of terrorism. Negotiations: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made a return
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 17 (April 25)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-17-april-25/) - Iran headed to Pakistan for talks, but were they for peace or were they standard bi-lateral talks between the two nations? US Central Command reported another ship was turned around in the Arabian Gulf. Israel wants the war to resume. Everyone else wants it to stop. Get the latest from the US/Israel Iran War ceasefire
- [Israeli pilots arrested and charged with espionage offences](https://ajnews.co.uk/israeli-pilots-arrested-and-charged-with-espionage-offences/) - Two Israeli F-15 crew members were arrested and charged with attempting to pass sensitive information about the planes to Iran, reported Kan News. According to Kan News, the suspects worked as F-15 technicians at Tel Nof Airbase near Ashdod were detained for weeks and are now set to be prosecuted, accused of 'assisting the enemy
- [France encourage Germany and Greece to accept military proposals](https://ajnews.co.uk/france-encourage-germany-and-greece-to-accept-military-proposals/) - France have reportedly proposed a deal with Greece that would transfer its Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine in exchange for discounted Rafale jets, according to La Parisien, stating the offer involved Greece potentially handing over up to 43 Mirage jets, some of which aren't operational, in return for a similar number of Dassault Rafale
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 16 (April 24)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-16-april-24/) - The ceasefire recap for day 16 from the US/Israel Iran war brings the latest information about talks and mediation between the USA and Iran, along with attacks in Iraq by Iranian forces, and news regarding the Strait of Hormuz, along with everything else from April 24. Pakistan reported on Friday morning that they had kept
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 16 (April 23)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-16-april-23/) - The US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap for day 16 (April 23) includes more reports from the Strait of Hormuz, a ship captured in the Indian Ocean, warnings, comments and replies, as back and forth continued towards the weekend, at which point multiple Israeli outlets are pushing for an attack to take place. Strait of Hormuz:
- [Settlers to take over Ganim in northern West Bank - Ynet](https://ajnews.co.uk/settlers-to-take-over-ganim-in-northern-west-bank-ynet/) - Israel appeared proud as the security cabinet approved the return of settlers to the 'evacuated settlement' of Ganim in the West Bank in December 2025, while settlement leaders at the time said they were aiming for '20 times more civilians in Samaria in the coming years'. Ynet reported that a core group of families made
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 15 (April 22)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-15-april-22/) - President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire deadline that was set in place by himself, citing a discord in the Iranian government and allowing time for Iran to approach the US with a proposal, which led to several reports from different agencies that all seemed to contradict one another, as AJ News takes look at the
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 14 (April 21)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-14-april-21/) - Deadline day for the ceasefire came around on day 14, which needed to have a deal, an extension, or some form of negotiation taking place before 4:20am on April 22 Pakistan time, but the "will they, won't they," continued because Iran wanted the US to lift the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, stating that
- [Full Statement by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 22 April](https://ajnews.co.uk/full-statement-by-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-on-22-april/) - The field remains open and prepared to strike the enemy's vital points and symbols of deterrence. The heroic and noble nation of Iran today takes pride in the comprehensive strategic authority and capabilities of the IRGC—alongside other armed forces—which, at the height of courage, firmness, and valor, and with lethal and devastating missile and drone
- [Israel/US Iran War ceasefire recap day thirteen (April 20)](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-thirteen-april-20/) - Ceasefire recap of the Iran-US conflict, which includes the 'will they won't they' negotiations, as well as statements in relation to the region from various officials, spies and terrorists arrested or tried, spreading of misinformation crackdowns, and everything else you need to know from day thirteen (April 20). Negotiations: Iranian officials were still stating there
- [Israel has failed on all fronts against Iran and allies](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-has-failed-on-all-fronts-against-iran-and-allies/) - Military affairs correspondent for Israel Hayom's Yaov Limor wrote that Israel has admitted to multiple defeats in the war with Iran and the resistance axis, noting that Israel is merely a US proxy entity and has failed to convert military achievements into strategic victories. Limor added that after 925 days of war (since October 7,
- [Shock to the phone and laptop industry due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz](https://ajnews.co.uk/shock-to-the-phone-and-laptop-industry-due-to-the-closure-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/) - The Strait of Hormuz is not just a route for oil and gas, it's vital for raw materials such as helium (for cooling chip production lines), naphtha (raw material for plastics and electronic components), and aluminium (laptop and phone bodies) also pass through the vital waterway. With the closure of the Strait, aluminium factories in
- [Foreign Minister Sa'ar addresses around 30 attacks on Israel worldwide](https://ajnews.co.uk/foreign-minister-saar-addresses-around-30-attacks-on-israel-worldwide/) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar claimed that over the past two and a half years, around thirty attacks and attempted attacks had been carried out on embassies and diplomats around the world. "The Iranian terrorist regime has tried and is trying to harm Israel and its representatives around the world as it spreads terror and
- [Lebanese Ceasefire Recap Day 3](https://ajnews.co.uk/lebanese-ceasefire-recap-day-3/) - On the third day of the ceasefire coming into effect, the Lebanese Army said it was reopening key roads and partially restored bridges in the south, with further repairs underway after damages from Israeli strikes in recent weeks. According to the IDF, more than 1800 alleged Hezbollah operatives had been killed in Lebanon since the
- [Israel/US Iran War ceasefire recap day 12 (April 19)](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-12-april-19/) - Strait of Hormuz: The Closure of the Strait of Hormuz became a major source of frustration for President Donald Trump, who was surprised at how easy it was to shut it down: "A guy with a drone can close it," he said, reported AlHaq News. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she held talks with
- [Israeli Forces continue to target Palestinians on all fronts](https://ajnews.co.uk/israeli-forces-continue-to-target-palestinians-on-all-fronts/) - Latest news about Israeli aggression in occupied territories such as Gaza, Hebron and Jerusalem, as well as the West Bank, in spite of ceasefires, with a complete timeline of attacks from 19th April. Main News: After settlers closed the local Al-Khair School in Masafar Yatta, south of Hebron, the students staged a sit-in on the
- [Lebanese ceasefire - day 2](https://ajnews.co.uk/lebanese-ceasefire-day-2/) - Review of the Lebanese ceasefire on day 2, looking at statements from President Joseph Aon and Hezbollah leader Secretary-General Naim Qassem, along with news about the attack on a UNIFIL position, and other latest headlines. Attack against UNIFIL in southern Lebanon: French President Emmanuel Macron took to X to state that Sergeant-Chef Florian Montorio of
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 11 (18 April)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-11-18-april/) - Review of the US/Israel Iran war ceasefire recap from the eleventh day, which included the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz by the US and the end of the blockade by Iran, and the subsequent reclosure, while officials exchanged messages via various media platforms, as well as other major reports from day 11 (18
- [Statement by Iran's Supreme National Security Council](https://ajnews.co.uk/statement-by-irans-supreme-national-security-council/) - On the tenth day of the war, the Americans began sending messages and requests for a ceasefire and negotiations to end the war that they themselves had started. On the fortieth day of the war and with the official announcement of the U.S. President accepting Iran’s 10-point plan as the framework for negotiations to end
- [Lebanese President broadcasts speech to the Lebanese people](https://ajnews.co.uk/lebanese-president-broadcasts-speech-to-the-lebanese-people/) - President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, in a speech to the Lebanese people: We endured a great deal, including accusations, insults, and misinformation, but we did not back down and it became clear we were right. I thank everyone who contributed to achieving the ceasefire, starting with Donald Trump and all Arab partners, especially Saudi Arabia.
- [Lebanese Ceasefire - Day 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/lebanese-ceasefire-day-1/) - Although a ceasefire had been announced and was in force in Lebanon, the exact terms of the ceasefire were still unknown, especially after various comments on Friday, but it eventually became clear that Israel would still preserve a 'right of self defence against imminent threats.' Following President Donald Trump's announcement of the ceasefire to begin
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 10 (17 April)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-10-17-april/) - Review of the US/Israel Iran war ceasefire recap from the tenth day, which included the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz by the US and the end of the blockade by Iran, official discussions between representatives ahead of future talks in Islamabad, President Donald Trump ranting on Truth Social, along with other major reports
- [Israel finally accept a ceasefire in Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-finally-accept-a-ceasefire-in-lebanon/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, along with various ministers and the help of the Israeli media including Kan, Channel 12, Channel 13, and Haaretz, attempted to give an impression on Wednesday that a ceasefire was going to be reached, dragging a decision out throughout a 24-hour period, eventually ending in 'no deal.' Ceasefire push: Kan
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 9 (16 April)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-9-16-april/) - Review of the US/Israel Iran war ceasefire recap from the ninth day, which includes the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, official discussions between representatives ahead of future talks in Islamabad, along with other major reports published on day 9 (16 April). Diplomatic Talks: Pakistan's Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, met with both
- [Push for a ceasefire by Lebanon rejected by Israel](https://ajnews.co.uk/push-for-a-ceasefire-by-lebanon-rejected-by-israel/) - Lebanon have been under Israeli attack since Hezbollah joined Iranian forces in targeting Israel on March 2, as the Army and Government sit back and allow Israel to not only take but settle on land in southern Lebanon, while Israel continue to bombard towns and the capital, claiming attacks on Hezbollah figures or infrastructure. Iran
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire summary Day 8](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-summary-day-8/) - Here's a clear, neutral summary of the article from AJ News (published April 16, 2026): Title:US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap – Day 8 (15 April) Overview The article recaps developments on Day 8 of the fragile ceasefire between the US/Israel and Iran (following the war that began on 28 February 2026). The ceasefire is due
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 8 (15 April)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-8-15-april/) - Review of the US/Israel Iran war ceasefire recap from the eighth day, which includes the ongoing blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, official discussions between representatives, along with other major reports published on day 8 (15 April). US Blockade: Admiral Brad Cooper, the Chief of the US Central Command in the Middle East, stated that
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap Day 7 (14 April)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-7-14-april/) - Iran war ceasefire recap from the seventh day, which includes looking at the results of the US blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, what officials discussed in various phone calls, press conferences or interviews, along with other major reports published in the past 24 hours. Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Saudi Arabia was pressing the US
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 6 (13 April)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-6-13-april/) - Recap from the Sixth day of the US-Iran ceasefire, which includes looking at whether the US blockade has taken effect, the possibility of future Iranian talks being discussed, and various officials expressing various views. US Blockade of the Hormuz Strait: Hours before the 10am (Eastern Standard Time) deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran
- [Israel move in on Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-move-in-on-bint-jbeil-in-southern-lebanon/) - The IDF has said it is close to fully capturing Hezbollah's stronghold of Bint Jbeil in Southern Lebanon, claiming to have killed over 100 operatives during the operation. Forces led by the 98th Division alongside paratrooper, commando and Givati units first encircled the town to block reinforcements and prevent escapes before launching their assault. According
- [Trump talked about Iran, NATO and Pope Leo before boarding flight](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-talked-about-iran-nato-and-pope-leo-before-boarding-flight/) - President Donald Trump addressed the waiting reporters while boarding Air Force One in Miami, initially stating that very good things are happening regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and a lot of good things are 'happening for our country - it's been very strong.' When asked whether the ceasefire was holding, the President replied: "I would
- [Ceasefire violations reported by both Russia and Ukraine over Easter](https://ajnews.co.uk/ceasefire-violations-reported-by-both-russia-and-ukraine-over-easter/) - Ukraine and Russia both accused each other of ceasefire violations in the thousands as the Easter ceasefire came to an end. Ukraine accused Russia of 7,696 ceasefire violations in total, which included 1,355 artillery strikes, 115 assault operations, 6226 drone strikes (1,677 Italmas, Lancet and Molniya, 4,549 FPV drones), although Ukraine stated no missile strikes
- [Hamas Talks in Cairo between mediators expected to continue this week](https://ajnews.co.uk/hamas-talks-in-cairo-between-mediators-expected-to-continue-this-week/) - Talks in Cairo between mediators, US officials and Hamas on a disarmament plan are expected to continue this week, Ynet reported. A US official said a decision is expected within days: "We will know whether there is voluntary disarmament or by force." Ynet reported that the proposal envisioned full disarmament over six to eight months,
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 5 (April 12)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-5-april-12/) - Recap from the fifth day of the ceasefire, including the aftermath after the talks ended in Pakistan without a deal such as Trump threatening to impose a naval blockade in Hormuz, along with other major news from day five. Iran-US Ceasefire: Following the talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, both delegations seem to have taken time to
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day 4 (April 11)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-4-april-11/) - Recap from the fourth day of the ceasefire, which includes what happened at the negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, as well as the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, along with other major news from day four. Ceasefire Talks: Ahead of the scheduled talks taking place, President Donald Trump spoke with reporters, who asked whether Trump
- [US/Israel Iran War Ceasefire recap Day 3 (April 10)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-3-april-10/) - Recap from the third day of the ceasefire, which looked into the continuation of issues around the Strait of Hormuz, issues around a ceasefire in Lebanon, along with various news reports and what the officials have said during day three. Ceasefire: Wall Street Journal reported that a delegation which was believed to have included Mohammed-Bagher
- [US/Israel Iran War ceasefire recap day two - April 9](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-recap-day-two-april-10/) - Recap from the second day of the ceasefire, which looked into the attacks on Siri Island in Iran, further attacks inside Iran last night, as well as Iran's retaliation to the UAE, the opening and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and what the officials have said during day two. Ceasefire News: President Donald Trump
- [US/Israel Iran ceasefire Day 1 - April 8](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-ceasefire-day-1-april-8/) - Recap from the first day of the ceasefire, which looked into the attacks on Siri Island in Iran, further attacks inside Iran last night, as well as Iran's retaliation to the UAE, the opening and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and what the officials have said during day one. Main News: Israeli Prime Minister
- [Lapid lashed out at Netanyahu following ceasefire](https://ajnews.co.uk/lapid-lashed-out-at-netanyahu-following-ceasefire/) - Israeli Opposition Leader Yair Lapid was extremely frustrated in an early morning post, in which he criticised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's lack of involvement in negotiations as Israel weren't at the table for the final agreement by President Donald Trump, claiming it threatened Israel's national security and future, noting that a full statement would come
- [US/Israel Iran war recap for April 8 - The Countdown To Trump's Deadline](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-april-8-the-countdown-to-trumps-deadline/) - Today's US/Israel Iran war update is a countdown to the final moments a deal was brokered, as well as the immediate comments that were made afterward. There may be one more recap to come, as the rest of the world wakes up on Wednesday 8th April to a ceasefire in the Middle East. Israel approved
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for April 6](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-april-6/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news and main talking points throughout April 6th. Just as the sun was rising across Israel at around 5am local time, Axios reported that the US, Iran and other regional mediators were discussing a possible two-phase deal, which would have started with a
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for April 5th](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-april-5th/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. General News: Top advisors around President Donald Trump have been privately arguing that Iran's infrastructure, like power plants and road networks, can be treated as legitimate military targets, reported the Wall Street Journal, noting that
- [Missing US Crew Member rescued rrom Iran following an intense operation](https://ajnews.co.uk/missing-us-crew-member-rescued-rrom-iran-following-an-intense-operation/) - Multiple reports began to indicate that US fighter jets were conducting bombings on the southern side of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, likely targeting IRGC or Iranian troops that were searching for the missing pilot, but as Tasnim News Agency confirmed the strikes had taken place, they also attempted to claim that the 'United States is
- [US/Israel War recap for April 4th (Part 2)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-war-recap-for-april-4th-part-2/) - Welcome to the second part of the daily recap in the US/Israel Iran War, which includes latest headlines, articles and news from around the world, including Jewish, Arabic, Persian and Farsi sources, helping to build the big picture of what happened over the previous 24 hours until midnight on April 4 (Israel time). General News:
- [US/Israel Iran War update for April 4th (Part 1)](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-update-for-april-4th-part-1/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. Good Friday wasn't a particularly memorable experience for the United States and Israel in the war against Iran, as Iran claimed to have shot down an F-15E fighter jet over their skies, which later involved
- [US/Israel Iran War update for April 3](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-update-for-april-3/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. As Thursday night turned into Friday morning, reports were beginning to circulate through Tasnim News and Fars News Agency about the possible downing of a US F15 American fighter jet over Qeshm Island in the
- [US F15 Allegedly Shot Down Over Southwest Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-f15-allegedly-shot-down-over-southwest-iran/) - Iranian media began to publish reports that an American F15E fighter jet had been shot down, initially showing what appeared to be the tail fin of an F-15E Strike Eagle belonging to the 494th Fighter Squadron ‘LN’ based at RAF Lakenheath in the United Kingdom, as debris from the tail fin confirmed the downing, but
- [Israel/US Iran War recap for April 2](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-war-recap-for-april-2/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. President Donald Trump's public address topped the bill for Wednesday night as the world tuned in to find out why a 20-minute broadcast slot had been reserved, and although White House officials were pleased with
- [Israel/US Iran War recap for April 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-war-recap-for-april-1/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. 🔹 ️Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa told reporters on Tuesday that Iran had a problem of trying to manufacture ballistic missiles, the nuclear bomb, and trying to influence other countries, recommending negotiations rather than military power
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for March 31](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-31/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. 🔹 ️President Donald Trump told aides he is open to ending the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed, according to WSJ, citing administration officials, stating Trump and his
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for March 30](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-30/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. New York Times reported that the arrival of 2,500 Marines and 2,500 sailors in the early hours of Monday morning pushed the total number of US troops in the Middle East to over 50,000, which
- [Iran's FM spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei Press Conference in relation to the war on Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/irans-fm-spokesman-esmaeil-baghaei-press-conference-in-relation-to-the-war-on-iran/) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei held a press conference in which he said Iran had held no direct negotiations with the United States since the last round of talks in February, noting that messages indicating Washington's desire to negotiate had been received via intermediaries, including Pakistan, adding that US claims about diplomacy should be
- [US/Israel Iran War update for March 29](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-update-for-march-29/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. 🔹 ️Iranian state media IRIB published a statement saying: "If you haven't obtained permission from Iran beforehand, do not proceed to the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, you will be turned back! Thank you for your
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for March 28](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-28/) - Recap of the war between US-Israel and Iran, including the latest political news, and updates on attacks across the regions. US are set to deploy the USS George H W Bush aircraft carrier to Central Command's area of responsibility, reported CBS, noting that the strike group recently completed training certifying it for major combat operations
- [Marco Rubio's thoughts on Iran and Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/marco-rubios-thoughts-on-iran-and-ukraine/) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to the waiting press ahead of boarding a flight on March 27, saying that the Iran conflict will not be a long one. "This is not going to be a prolonged conflict. The objectives I've outlined to you, again, I repeat them because I see these reports as
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for March 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-27/) - Iraq's Chief Justice Faiq Saidan said a declaration of war or a state of emergency required a joint request from the President and the Prime Minister and approval by two thirds of parliament, warning that attempts by some factions to monopolise decisions of war and peace constituted a serious threat to state sovereignty and a
- [US-Israel Iran War recap for March 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-26/) - Russia is close to completing a shipment phase of drones, medicine and food for Iran, which is part of a process that began in early March and was expected to be completed by the end of the month, but the Kremlin has been stepping in to not only fill in gaps in Iran's combat capabilities,
- [US-Israel War recap for March 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-war-recap-for-march-25/) - As much of the news, statements from officials and other information that has happened throughout March 25 in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. Iranian drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport in the early hours of Tuesday morning, causing fire and material damage but no casualties were reported, although
- [US/Israel Iran War recap for March 24](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-24/) - Israeli airstrikes on Iran hit the gas administration building and a gas reduction station on Isfahan's Kaveh Street, causing damage to the facilities, while a gas pipeline that serves the Khorramshahr power plant was hit in a separate attack, officials reported to Fars News, as the Khorramshahr governor stated that a projectile struck outside the
- [US/Israel-Iran War recap for March 23](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-for-march-23/) - Saudi Aramco instructed buyers to only export Arab Light crude from the Red Sea port of Yanbu for April deliveries due to disruptions, so by limiting supply to Arab Light crude from Yanbu, Aramco is effectively reducing the variety and volume of oil available to customers in places such as Asia, where refineries are often
- [US/Israel-Iran War recap from March 22](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-israel-iran-war-recap-from-march-22/) - President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran was influenced in part from outside allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who admitted approaching several US administrations before Trump finally accepted, along with media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and some conservative commentators, according to Bloomberg, noting that Trump's closest advisers, such as Vice President
- [Iran War Update - Day 22](https://ajnews.co.uk/iran-war-update-day-22/) - Israeli Media stated that an Iranian missile successfully struck a target in the South of Israel at around 3:30am, but according to Israeli media the censorship wasn't giving away any details, however this was around the same time that a missile was reportedly launched at Dimona. Iraqi militia attacks continued on the US Victoria Base
- [Iran War update - Day 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/iran-war-update-day-21/) - Israeli Defence Forces said it had launched a wave of strikes against infrastructure of the Iranian regime at the heart of Tehran, just as heavy airstrikes were launched on the Parchin missile complex southeast of Tehran, resulting in more than 40 explosions heard, and smoke was seen rising from the missile complex following the strikes,
- [An attack on Iranian energy resulted in retaliations, harsh words, and possible escalations](https://ajnews.co.uk/an-attack-on-iranian-energy-resulted-in-retaliations-harsh-words-and-possible-escalations/) - Israeli Defence Minister Katz confirmed that both he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had given the IDF authorisation to eliminate any senior Iranian figures without the need for further approval, should the opportunity arise, while adding that: "During this day, significant surprises are expected across all arenas that will escalate the war we are conducting
- [IAF issues an update on the war with Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/iaf-issues-an-update-on-the-war-with-iran/) - Israel's Air Force issued an update on their progress in the war with Iran, claiming that they have dropped 12,000 bombs in Iran since the start of the war in over 8,500 separate strikes on Iranian regime targets, with 3,600 strikes in Tehran alone. According to a senior IAF official: "In 18 days, we flew
- [Israel/US-Iran War recap for March 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-us-iran-war-recap-for-march-20/) - Catch up with the latest news and headlines from around the world in relation to what happened in the US/Israel-Iran war. Following Israel's attack on the Iranian gas fields, Iran's retaliatory strikes continued throughout the day, including attacks on two Mina refineries in Kuwait, an attack on an oil refinery within Yanbu's port in Saudi
- [12 Hr Update On The Iran War (Morning) - March 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/12-hr-update-on-the-iran-war-morning-march-18/) - First part of the daily update in the Iran war (and Lebanon) from March 18 between the hours of midnight and noon (GMT), including news from around the globe. Attacks on US bases were reported in Kuwait by local sources, who stated that drone and missile attacks targeted positions and locations of the American forces
- [Taliban warns Afghanistan would retaliate following recent Pakistani strikes](https://ajnews.co.uk/taliban-warns-afghanistan-would-retaliate-following-recent-pakistani-strikes/) - Warnings from a Taliban spokesman stated that Afghanistan would retaliate following recent Pakistani strikes, raising fears of a potential all-out war between the two countries. Pakistan accused the Afghan Taliban of harbouring militant groups responsible for attacks inside Pakistan, as tensions continued to escalate along the 1,640-mile shared border. Since late February, when Pakistan declared
- [12 Hr Update On The Iran War (March 17)](https://ajnews.co.uk/12-hr-update-on-the-iran-war-march-17/) - The second part of the daily update in the Iran war from March 17 between the hours of noon (GMT) and midnight (GMT) includes news from Iran, Israel, the USA and Lebanon. Footage circulated just after lunch of a targeted assassin strike on a vehicle that was commuting through traffic in Tehran. Israel Prime Minister
- [Iran 12 Hour Update (Morning) - March 17](https://ajnews.co.uk/iran-12-hour-update-morning-march-17/) - Following drone strikes that targeted the Victoria base complex within Baghdad airport and the US Embassy, in which multiple explosions were heard, footage was released showcasing the moment of impact of one drone, while at least another two were intercepted. An Israeli airstrike targeted an apartment residential complex in Aramoun, Lebanon, as footage taken by
- [Recap of the US/Israel-Iran war from March 16](https://ajnews.co.uk/recap-of-the-us-israel-iran-war-from-march-16/) - Shortly after video footage showing a fire that had broken out at Dubai International Airport had surfaced online, FlightRadar24 showed flights heading away from the vicinity. Following a series of strikes on Beirut in the evening, the IDF had announced they had begun a wide-scale wave of strikes targeting regime infrastructure in Tehran. At least
- [Recap of the US/Israel-Iran war for March 15](https://ajnews.co.uk/recap-of-the-us-israel-iran-war-for-march-15/) - Iran’s Revolutionary Guard stated: “If the criminal Netanyahu and child killer is still alive, we will continue to pursue him.” Secretary of Iran’s National Security Council Ali Larijani claimed American officials planned to create an event similar to the 9/11 attacks and blame it on Iran, in a post shared on X. Prime Minister Benjamin
- [Exiled Crown Prince once again trying to put civilians in harms way](https://ajnews.co.uk/exiled-crown-prince-once-again-trying-to-put-civilians-in-harms-way/) - Reza Pahlavi was in France yesterday talking with various officials including Volodymyr Zelensky, before making a statement encouraging Iran’s youth and members of the ‘Eternal Guard’ to carry out effective attacks against the Islamic Republic’s ‘repressive apparatus,’ saying such actions could lead to the ‘regime’s final collapse.’ Pahlavi emphasised that he wasn’t urging people to
- [Summary of activity in the US/Israel war with Iran and Israel’s war with Hezbollah.](https://ajnews.co.uk/summary-of-activity-in-the-us-israel-war-with-iran-and-israels-war-with-hezbollah/) - Casualties: According to the Wall Street Journal, 13 US soldiers have been killed since the start of the war two weeks ago, while 10 were seriously wounded, and another 200 injured. 826 people were reported to have been killed since the start of the war, according to a report published yesterday morning by the Lebanese
- [Past 24 hours in Iran, Israel and the Gulf Bases in the US/Israel-Iran war](https://ajnews.co.uk/past-24-hours-in-iran-israel-and-the-gulf-bases-in-the-us-israel-iran-war/) - The direct impact of a building in Zarzir, Israel was recorded in the early morning hours by Israeli Channel 12, later reporting that at least 80 civilians were injured during the strike. Emannuel Macron announced that a French soldier died during an attack on Iraq. US strategic bombers were reported over Iran, followed by massive,
- [Fully summary of the Iran war on March 12](https://ajnews.co.uk/fully-summary-of-the-iran-war-on-march-12/) - The Israel/US-Iran war has been going on now for 12 days, and in this time there has been numerous alerts and headlines released daily - here's the main headlines from yesterday, March 12, 2026. UKMTO reported that a container ship 35 nautical miles north of Jebel Ali, UAE, had been struck by a projectile on
- [Fire at the Tikoretsk-Nafta oil depot in Krasnodar Krai](https://ajnews.co.uk/fire-at-the-tikoretsk-nafta-oil-depot-in-krasnodar-krai/) - A major fire broke out at the Tikhoretsk-Nafta oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai following a series of explosions. Authorities said the blaze was triggered by falling drone debris, though the circumstances of the incident remain under investigation. The fire has spread across an area of about 150 square meters, with 83 emergency personnel and
- [Recap of the war in Iran from March 11 to March 12](https://ajnews.co.uk/recap-of-the-war-in-iran-from-march-11-to-march-12/) - 🔹 ️ Two Iranian drones impacted near Dubai International Airport, which caused four injuries according to reports, and an Iranian drone directly struck a high-rise building in Dubai last night, in what appeared to be a possible assassination strike. 🔹 ️ Iran shipped 11-12 million barrels of crude to China through the Strait of Hormuz
- [Pretty much everything that happened in Iran, Lebanon, Israel and other countries during the past 24 hours of the war](https://ajnews.co.uk/pretty-much-everything-that-happened-in-iran-lebanon-israel-and-other-countries-during-the-past-24-hours-of-the-war/) - 🔹 ️ Reuters reported that a drone strike targeted the US base near Erbil Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan 🔹 ️ Iran struck the BAPCO oil refinery in Bahrain leading to the company declaring a force majeure after it was hit 🔹 ️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country had sent drone specialists and drone
- [IRGC responded to Trump's comments in latest statement on March 10th](https://ajnews.co.uk/irgc-responded-to-trumps-comments-in-latest-statement-on-march-10th/) - Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard issued another statement inthe early hours of March 10th, seemingly in answer to President Trump’s remarks during a speech late last night. According to the IRGC: “The criminal Trump, after disgraceful defeats in the war, is seeking to fabricate achievements in the war, deceive public opinion, and escape psychological pressure, but
- [Aragachi updated the situation in Iran on the program One to One](https://ajnews.co.uk/aragachi-updated-the-situation-in-iran-on-the-program-one-to-one/) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the current situation in Iran and answered questions from One to One reporter Amna Nawaz, including whether the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s Supreme Leader was a message of continuity of his father’s leadership, and of continued defiance to the US and Israel, which Araghchi agreed with, saying
- [Update from the IRGC on the night of March 9th](https://ajnews.co.uk/update-from-the-irgc-on-the-night-of-march-9th/) - Iranian IRGC published an update from the Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters, saying that they targeted American-Israeli sites, including the “Rehavám” combat support unit and the early warning radar station at American Base 512 in the ‘occupied territories.’ Also, the IRGC: “Targeted American assembly centres and equipment warehouses at the Al-Udairi base in Kuwait as part of
- [Comments from President Trump at the Congressional Institute on March 9th](https://ajnews.co.uk/comments-from-president-trump-at-the-congressional-institute-on-march-9th/) - US President Donald Trump took to the podium to address a waiting hall of listeners and press at the Congressional Institute, where he began by talking about the Iran war. “We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some evil, and I think you’ll see it’s
- [Headlines from the Israel/US-Iran conflict on March 9th](https://ajnews.co.uk/headlines-from-the-israel-us-iran-conflict-on-march-9th/) - 🔹 ️ Motjaba Khamenei was chosen as the new Iranian Supreme Leader, multiple comments from various official figures in Iran, as well as Putin, praise the new leader or have held conversations, while the IRGC and Iranian army pledged their allegiance, and China announced its opposition to any targeting of the new Supreme Leader. 🔹
- [Prime Minister of Qatar says tells Sky News the recent attacks on Qatar are a “big sense of betrayal”](https://ajnews.co.uk/prime-minister-of-qatar-says-tells-sky-news-the-recent-attacks-on-qatar-are-a-big-sense-of-betrayal/) - Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said that Iran’s attacks on Qatar were a “big sense of betrayal,” adding that this was the “second time” that Iran had betrayed them. “It appeared to have been pre-planned,” the PM said, continuing: “Once the war started, maybe just an hour
- [FM Wang Yi discussed the Iran situation on March 8th](https://ajnews.co.uk/fm-wang-yi-discussed-the-iran-situation-on-march-8th/) - China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi made comments on the Iran situation, noting first that: “China’s attitude is objective and impartial, we have stated our principled position on multiple occasions, which can be summarised into one key passage - to bring about a ceasefire and end the hostilities.” Wang Yi continued: “Seeing the Middle East engulfed
- [Larijani interview regarding the US/Israel-Iranian war](https://ajnews.co.uk/larijani-interview-regarding-the-us-israel-iranian-war/) - Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani spoke in an interview to explain the situation in Iran, saying that: People did not respond to Trump’s demand, he threatened people. “Trump does not understand that Iranians may have differences, but they are Iranians - they have experienced your interference in the region - Afghanistan
- [US and Israeli airstrikes hit depots in Theran province causing temporary shortages](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-and-israeli-airstrikes-hit-depots-in-theran-province-causing-temporary-shortages/) - Motamadian, the Governor of Tehran, has said in a TV interview that US/Israeli airstrikes hit oil depots at several points in the Tehran province, but there is no problem in fuel supply and the shortages are temporary. “These attacks have caused problems in the fuel supply process, the Minister of Oil has been managing the
- [Netanyahu updated the public on the situations in Iran and Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-updated-the-public-on-the-situations-in-iran-and-lebanon/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the public to update the situations on both fronts, Iran and Lebanon, stating that: “We are creating the conditions that allow the Iranian people to take their destiny into their own hands.” Netanyahu said: “We destroyed government facilities, nuclear infrastructure, command centres and military bases, weapons factories, missile depots,
- [Israel informed France of the conditions for stopping military operations in Lebanon](https://ajnews.co.uk/israel-informed-france-of-the-conditions-for-stopping-military-operations-in-lebanon/) - French President Emmanuel Macron has allegedly been informed by the Israeli Government about its conditions for stopping the military operations in Lebanon, according to widely circulated reports. According to the provided information, there is a set of five main goals: A clear declaration from Hezbollah to stop fighting and lay down weapons Entry of the
- [Trump spoke about Iran after meeting Inter Miami at the White House](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-spoke-about-iran-after-meeting-inter-miami-at-the-white-house/) - Following a meeting with the Major League Soccer Champions, Inter Miami, at the White House, in which Legendary football player Lionel Messi could be seen standing next to Trump as he spoke, along with Luis Suarez just behind, Trump turned his attention to the waiting cameras to speak about Iran. Comments made by President Donald
- [The Pentagon has identified all six soldiers who were killed in the war against Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/the-pentagon-has-identified-all-six-soldiers-who-were-killed-in-the-war-against-iran/) - Pentagon officials published the names of those who were killed in the opening days of the Iran war, initially naming: Captain Cody A. Khork, aged 35, of Winter Haven, Florida; Sergeant 1st Class Noah L. Tietjens, aged 52, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sergeant 1st Class Nicole M. Amor, aged 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota Sergeant
- [Rutte explains why it is difficult to activate Article 5 of the NATO Treaty](https://ajnews.co.uk/rutte-explains-why-it-is-difficult-to-activate-article-5-of-the-nato-treaty/) - NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke with Newsmax yesterday to say that: “For good reasons, we will always stay very ambiguous about when Article 5 is triggered, and if it is triggered, we will always immediately let everyone know, but we keep it very ambiguous because we don’t want to make our enemies, or our
- [Are the United States equipping Iraqi Kurds for a potential infiltration into Iran?](https://ajnews.co.uk/are-the-united-states-equipping-iraqi-kurds-for-a-potential-infiltration-into-iran/) - Various reports over the previous 24 hours have suggested that the CIA is working to arm Kurdish forces in an attempt at a popular uprising in Iran, however other reports and comments later disrupted the claim. CNN reported that the Kurdish forces were expected to participate in a ground operation in Western Iran in the
- [France made calls to Lebanon and Israel over rising tensions](https://ajnews.co.uk/france-made-calls-to-lebanon-and-israel-over-rising-tensions/) - French President Emmanuel Macron held telephone calls with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau, Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun, and Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, regarding the rising tensions in Lebanon. “France will continue, with its partners, to support the efforts of the Lebanese Armed Forces, so they can fully assume their sovereignty missions and put an
- [Statement issued by the Hezbollah Secretary-General](https://ajnews.co.uk/statement-issued-by-the-hezbollah-secretary-general/) - Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassam released a statement yesterday, stating that Hezbollah did not respond to Israel’s repeated attacks so as not to be accused of hindering diplomacy, but their patience had its limits, and the Israeli enemy’s persistence had become excessive. “We have repeatedly said that Israel wants to expand, and Netanyahu has said that
- [Press Secretary Leavitt addressed Iran and reporters questions yesterday](https://ajnews.co.uk/press-secretary-leavitt-addressed-iran-and-reporters-questions-yesterday/) - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt held her briefing in the White House Press room yesterday, answering questions from journalists about a range of subjects, but first beginning with the topic on everyone’s lips - the Iran situation. “The rogue Iranian regime is being absolutely crushed - 47 years of tolerating and enabling the world’s
- [Border reinforced between Syria and Lebanon as regional fighting intensifies](https://ajnews.co.uk/border-reinforced-between-syria-and-lebanon-as-regional-fighting-intensifies/) - Syria has reinforced its border with Lebanon by deploying thousands of troops, rocket units and armoured vehicles as regional fighting intensifies, according to Reuters. Reuters reported they were told by Syrian officers that the buildup, including formations from divisions such as the 52nd and 84th in western Homs and south of Tartus, is intended to
- [How the military is divided in the US/Israel-Iran conflict](https://ajnews.co.uk/how-the-military-is-divided-in-the-us-israel-iran-conflict/) - Israeli military officials have revealed the division of labour with the US in the campaign against Iran, based on geography, target types and relative advantage. According to the military, the Israeli Air Force is striking ballistic missile launchers and military assets in western and central Iran - the areas from which long-range missiles are fired
- [Israeli attacks are not aimed at the Iranian people - IDF](https://ajnews.co.uk/israeli-attacks-are-not-aimed-at-the-iranian-people-idf/) - The IDF spokesperson issued a direct video message to the Iranian people, stating that the attack is directed solely against the government, not the nation. "The same regime whose hands are stained with the blood of Israeli women and children, that has sent terror to all countries of the region and the world, that has
- [Ballistic Missile headed towards Turkish airspace before being intercepted by NATO air defence](https://ajnews.co.uk/ballistic-missile-headed-towards-turkish-airspace-before-being-intercepted-by-nato-air-defence/) - Turkey's Ministry of Defence says a ballistic missile was detected heading towards Turkish airspace after being launched from Iran and successfully intercepted by NATO air and defence elements in the Eastern Mediterranean. "A ballistic munition that was detected heading toward Turkish airspace after being launched from Iran and passing through Iraqi and Syrian airspace was
- [Senator Graham gave his views on Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/senator-graham-gave-his-views-on-iran/) - Republican Senator Lindsey Graham never misses an opportunity to be on TV in interviews, and the same could be said yesterday, as the Senator answered questions from waiting journalists. Speaking about Iran, Graham said: "If somebody is threatening my family, wants to rape your wife and burn down your house and kill your children, I
- [CENTCOM situational update from Admiral Brad Cooper](https://ajnews.co.uk/centcom-situational-update-from-admiral-brad-cooper/) - Yesterday, CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper published a video broadcast explaining the situational update in Iran. "By Order of the President of the United States and the Secretary of War, our military in the Middle East is undertaking an unprecedented operation to eliminate Iran's ability to threaten Americans, as they've been doing for nearly half
- [Trump orders DFC to provide insurance for Maritime Trade in the Gulf](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-orders-dfc-to-provide-insurance-for-maritime-trade-in-the-gulf/) - Reports began to surface yesterday afternoon that the Trump administration was considering providing military protection for oil and gas tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz to ease energy prices that had climbed after Iran warned it could target ships in the waterway, according to POLITICO. The Pentagon was said to be discussing a maritime
- [Macron spoke about the French involvement with the Iranian situation](https://ajnews.co.uk/macron-spoke-about-the-french-involvement-with-the-iranian-situation/) - French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the public on what is happening with Iran, commenting that the Islamic Republic of Iran carried the responsibility for the situation due to the development of ‘a dangerous nuclear program’ and ballistic capabilities, as well as financing terrorist operations for Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi in Yemen, Shiite militias in America,
- [F-35B from the UK intercepted a drone over Jordanian airspace](https://ajnews.co.uk/f-35b-from-the-uk-intercepted-a-drone-over-jordanian-airspace/) - According to the UK Ministry of Defence's announcement yesterday, the RAF F-35B jets intercepted and destroyed a drone over Jordanian airspace while defending Jordan, marking the RAF's first operational air-to-air kill with the F-35. The MoD added that a British counter-drone unit shot down drones in Iraqi airspace aimed at Coalition forces and that an
- [Saudi Arabia has assurances of strategic mutual defence from Pakistan](https://ajnews.co.uk/saudi-arabia-has-assurances-of-strategic-mutual-defence-from-pakistan/) - Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar yesterday assured Saudi Arabia that an existing peace pact was in existence and that there was a strong mutual defence offered as a result, warning Iran that Pakistan could get involved. “We have a strategic mutual defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, the whole world is aware of it, it’s a
- [Trump sat with Merz and answered questions on Iran, Starmer, Spain, and Merz](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-sat-with-merz-and-answered-questions-on-iran-starmer-spain-and-merz/) - Prior to heading into a meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, US President Donald Trump took some time out in front of cameras to answer a variety of different questions from the waiting media. Trump joked with invited guest Merz about tariffs, saying: “How are we going to treat Germany? I think you should hit
- [Main comments from Netanyau on the Sean Hannity of FOX News in the USA last night](https://ajnews.co.uk/main-comments-from-netanyau-on-the-sean-hannity-of-fox-news-in-the-usa-last-night/) - Sean Hannity interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who explained why Israel had to act against Iran, why the war had to come now, and more. “The reason we had to act now is because they, after we hit their nuclear sites and their ballistic program, you’d think they learned a lesson, but they didn’t,
- [Fatalities and Casualties in the Zaporizhzhia front lines](https://ajnews.co.uk/fatalities-and-casualties-in-the-zaporizhzhia-front-lines/) - Russia carried out 664 airstrikes on 37 populated areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov, noting that 19 airstrikes were carried out, along with the use of 349 drones of various types, 6 attacks with MLRS and 290 artillery strikes, resulting in 112 reports of damage to housing,
- [Multiple injured people and damage in Sumy over the past 2 days](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-injured-people-and-damage-in-sumy-over-the-past-2-days/) - Following an attack on the village of Usok in the Yampil community yesterday, two female agricultural workers were killed and pulled from the rubble - they were 72 and 67 years old - another female worker aged 60 was injured, reported the Regional State Administration. The windows of two buildings of the regional ethnographic museum
- [Casualties and damage around the Donetsk front lines](https://ajnews.co.uk/casualties-and-damage-around-the-donetsk-front-lines/) - One person was injured in Druzhkivka, another in Slovkansk, and a third in Sviatohirsk, reported the head of the Regional State Administration Vadim Filashkin on February 28. At 5:15am, Russia attacked Sloviansk with three aerial bombs, striking the private sector and damaging around 40 buildings, reported Head of the Sloviansk Community Vadym Lakh. Druzhkivka was
- [Fatalities, casualties and colossal damage by Russia in Kharkiv over the past 2 days](https://ajnews.co.uk/fatalities-casualties-and-colossal-damage-by-russia-in-kharkiv-over-the-past-2-days/) - Kharkiv City Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that a Molniya drone hit a civilian enterprise in the Osnovyansky district yesterday, but no casualties were recorded. Head of the Zolozhiv Community Viktor Kovalenko reported that an Italmas drone attacked the community at around 11am yesterday, falling on a private house, causing damage to the building but no
- [Multiple fatalities and casualties reported in Kherson as well as extensive damage](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-fatalities-and-casualties-reported-in-kherson-as-well-as-extensive-damage/) - Two police officers were inspecting the area surrounding a building at around 10:30am yesterday morning and were injured when an unidentified explosive device detonated. A 40-year-old explosives technician was diagnosed with an explosive injury, shrapnel wounds to the lower limbs, and a concussion, while his 43-year-old colleague received an explosive injury, a shin injury and
- [Dnipropetrovsk update includes damages and casualties](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-update-includes-damages-and-casualties/) - Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja reported that Russia attacked more than 30 times during the day yesterday with drones and artillery, mainly affecting three areas of the region. Five-story buildings and private homes, a business, a lyceum, an administrative building and cars were damaged in the Marganets, Myrivka and Pokrovska community, while
- [Danny Danon responded for Israel in response to comments made by Iran at the UN](https://ajnews.co.uk/danny-danon-responded-for-israel-in-response-to-comments-made-by-iran-at-the-un/) - Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon responded to Iran’s comments at the United Nations in New York last night, saying that: “Israel stands before you today, having acted with the United States to confront and stop an existential threat before it became irreversible. “The operation targets nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile sites, the machinery of repression that
- [Ambassador for Iran Amir Saeid Iravani addressed the Israeli-US attack at the United Nations](https://ajnews.co.uk/ambassador-for-iran-amir-saeid-iravani-addressed-the-israeli-us-attack-at-the-united-nations/) - Iranian UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani addressed the United Nations on the evening after the first strike by the United Nations, commenting first on the deaths of the children. “The aggressors have targeted a school in the city of Minab, Hormozgan province, killing more than 100 children,” stated Iravani: “The number of innocent civilians continues
- [Statements about the death of Khamenei from various official sources, plus what happens next?](https://ajnews.co.uk/statements-about-the-death-of-khamenei-from-various-official-sources-plus-what-happens-next/) - Last night the Iranian broadcaster IRIB issued a statement on the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death, saying: “His Eminence Imam Khamenei, by drinking the sweet nectar of martyrdom in the blessed month of Ramadan, has ascended to the highest heavens. “Today, the vigilant nation of Iran and the Islamic Ummah and freedom
- [Exiled Crown Price Pahlavi says the Islamic Republic has come to an end](https://ajnews.co.uk/2346-2/) - Reza Pahlavi declares that Khamenei's death means the "Islamic Republic has effectively come to an end": "My fellow compatriots, Ali Khamenei, the bloodthirsty Zahhak of our time, the killer of tens of thousands of Iran’s bravest sons and daughters, has been erased from the pages of history. With his death, the Islamic Republic has effectively
- [Mission launched to ‘dismantle the Iranian Regime’s security apparatus’ - US CENTCOM](https://ajnews.co.uk/mission-launched-to-dismantle-the-iranian-regimes-security-apparatus-us-centcom/) - This evening CENTCOM (US Central Command) issued a statement, saying: “U.S. and partner forces began striking targets at 1:15 am ET to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus, prioritizing locations that posed an imminent threat. “Targets included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and
- [Zelensky spoke about why giving up Donbass was difficult to Sky News](https://ajnews.co.uk/zelensky-spoke-about-why-giving-up-donbass-was-difficult-to-sky-news/) - Sky News spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, first touching on the Kremlin’s claims that Ukraine was trying to get a nuclear weapon via Britain and France, to which Zelensky replied that he didn’t have proposition…but with pleasure - and when Sky News asked whether that could be put to bed, Zelensky replied saying that
- [Russia have declared MediaZona editor Dmitry Treshchanin as wanted](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-have-declared-mediazona-editor-dmitry-treshchanin-as-wanted/) - MediaZona drew attention to the update in the Interior Ministry of Russia’s list on February 24, noting that the editor of the magazine had been declared wanted. Samara investigators have initiated a chase against Treshchanin for violating the order of the activities of a foreign agent, because he posted twice to Instagram, both times without
- [Six killed and 37 injured as Russia continued to attack Ukraine in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/six-killed-and-37-injured-as-russia-continued-to-attack-ukraine-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Last night the Russians launched 187 drones over Ukraine, of which 165 were suppressed or destroyed by air defence systems, but 20 drones hit targets in 14 locations, the Armed Forces reported this morning. A 67-year-old man was killed and his wife was injured in the Kupiansk district of Kharkiv when a Russian drone completely
- [TCC Officer from Kremenchuk illegally removed a TCC family member from wanted list](https://ajnews.co.uk/tcc-officer-from-kremenchuk-illegally-removed-a-tcc-family-member-from-wanted-list/) - Law enforcement in Kremenchuck, Poltava region, are investigating a possible case of file manipulations within the “Oberig” military registry. The court has seized an iPhone 16 Pro of an official from the TCC and the Joint Venture in the case of unauthorised changes to the data of a conscript and removing the data from the
- [Odessa Border Guard Inspector tried to move conscripted man to Moldova illegally](https://ajnews.co.uk/odessa-border-guard-inspector-tried-to-move-conscripted-man-to-moldova-illegally/) - An Odessa border guard has had a complaint filed against him after being accused of trying to organise the illegal transfer over the border to Moldova of a man who had been conscripted, according to the State Bureau of Investigation on February 26. According to the investigation, in October 2025, the border guard began negotiations
- [Odessa TCC violated requirements of military discipline when firing warning shot during a check of documents](https://ajnews.co.uk/odessa-tcc-violated-requirements-of-military-discipline-when-firing-warning-shot-during-a-check-of-documents/) - Yesterday morning (February 26), a video began to circulate on Odessa Telegram channels of a representative of the TCC allegedly firing a shot in one of the streets. In the afternoon, the Odessa Regional TCC and the Joint Forces commented on the incident, noting that it was an internal conflict between servicemen and a shot
- [Iran talks stall; Oman urging both sides to return tomorrow; Whitkoff and Kushner ‘disappointed](https://ajnews.co.uk/iran-talks-stall-oman-urging-both-sides-to-return-tomorrow-whitkoff-and-kushner-disappointed/) - According to Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, who are live in Geneva at the negotiations, Iran are pretty much refusing to budge on some of the negotiations, and the US have already hinted that they could potentially launch a strike within the next 24 hours to pressure Iran further. Iran’s broadcaster said that Iran’s right to
- [Military recruiters just got an added incentive in two regions for forcing contracts](https://ajnews.co.uk/military-recruiters-just-got-an-added-incentive-in-two-regions-for-forcing-contracts/) - After the recent scandals from Primorsky Krai, in which conscripts on a train were forced to sign contracts, as well as those on a dark bus that were told they were signing to accept military uniforms, while some cases where contracts have been signed without the conscripts knowledge, and other times where there is no
- [Russian journalist Alexei Seregin was fined for a shared article on Telegram](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-journalist-alexei-seregin-was-fined-for-a-shared-article-on-telegram/) - Maria Ermolaeva, a judge of the Yoshkar-Ola City Court in Mari El, on February 18th found the author of the Telegram channel ‘Nothing Will Happen in Mari El’, journalist Alexei Seregin, guilty of participation in the activities of an undesirable organisation, and fined him 5,000 rubles, reported Seregin on his Telegram channel. Seregin was charged
- [Esmaeil Bagaei gave an update on the nuclear talks in Geneva](https://ajnews.co.uk/esmaeil-bagaei-gave-an-update-on-the-nuclear-talks-in-geneva/) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says nuclear negotiations in Geneva will continue at around 5:30pm local time. Baqaei said that both nuclear matters and sanctions relief were addressed during what he described as ‘very intense and serious’ talks. According to Baqaei: “Contradictions that are expressed by some US officials continue to create doubts and
- [Atesh movement disabled antennas of Russian electronic warfare systems near Sevastopol](https://ajnews.co.uk/atesh-movement-disabled-antennas-of-russian-electronic-warfare-systems-near-sevastopol/) - Agents of the military-partisan movement Atesh reported that they had disabled the antennas of Russian electronic warfare systems in the suburbs of occupied Sevastopol. According to their information, the sabotage was carried out near the village of Goncharne - the tower was equipped with electronic warfare antennas that created interference for Ukrainian drones in this
- [Kharkiv man held in custody for hitting a policewoman while attempting to escape the TCC](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-man-held-in-custody-for-hitting-a-policewoman-while-attempting-to-escape-the-tcc/) - A driver that fled from the TCC and hit a policewoman in Kharkiv on February 16 was held in custody on February 18 following a decision by the Novobavarsky District Court. According to the report, the suspect is 41-year-old businessman Oleksandr Sidenko, will be held in custody for 60 days without bail, having been charged
- [TCC Officer from Kharkiv suspected of removing four conscripts from wanted list](https://ajnews.co.uk/tcc-officer-from-kharkiv-suspected-of-removing-four-conscripts-from-wanted-list/) - Suspicion was declared against a 33-year-old operator of the Kharkiv District TCC and SP, whom the investigation considers involved an unauthorised interference with the state register of military conscripts. According to the investigation, in July 2025, the man unreasonably removed four men from the wanted list using his own access key to the “Oberig” system,
- [Kharkiv TCC under investigation after a beating of a 54-year-old man](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-tcc-under-investigation-after-a-beating-of-a-54-year-old-man/) - Kharkiv police received a report on February 24 about the possible beating of a 54-year-old man. According to the complainant, his father had been stopped on one of the city streets by military personnel, after which he had been taken to the territorial and social support centre, where he was likely beaten. Kharkiv police are
- [Kharkiv boy aged 16 to be tried for preparing terrorist attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-boy-aged-16-to-be-tried-for-preparing-terrorist-attacks/) - An indictment has been submitted to the court against a 16-year-old Kharkiv resident, who is accused of recruiting other teenagers including a 15-year-old girl, to commit arson and bombings in Kharkiv on behalf of the Russian special services, according to the Regional Prosecutor’s Office on February 25. According to the investigation, a minor from Kharkiv
- [Former Head of Rivne Police sentenced for taking a bribe from a doctor](https://ajnews.co.uk/former-head-of-rivne-police-sentenced-for-taking-a-bribe-from-a-doctor/) - Ukraine’s Rivne City Court sentenced the former head of a structural unit of the National Police Main Directorate on February 17 for accepting a bribe from the head of the Bereznivka District Hospital. According to the investigation, the money was demanded ahead of doing checks on employees and issuing certificates showing no criminal records. The
- [Former commander of military unit from Rivne will be tried for abuse of office](https://ajnews.co.uk/former-commander-of-military-unit-from-rivne-will-be-tried-for-abuse-of-office/) - An investigation found that a former commander of a military unit from the Rivne region had involved subordinates in the construction of his own house, causing the state more than 2.7 million UAH in losses. During the pre-trial investigation, the man pleaded guilty and compensated for the losses, but he still faces up to six
- [DTEK energy supplies attacked again in Odessa overnight by Russian Forces](https://ajnews.co.uk/dtek-energy-supplies-attacked-again-in-odessa-overnight-by-russian-forces/) - Last night Russia again attacked an energy facility of DTEK Odesa Electrical Networks in one of the districts, noting that it was the 34th major substation of the company that has come under fire. In the Tairove district of Odessa, 3,900 customers were still without electricity, but energy companies were working on creating individual electricity
- [Rubio addressed Iran and the Cuba boat incident when speaking in St. Kitts & Nevis](https://ajnews.co.uk/rubio-addressed-iran-and-the-cuba-boat-incident-when-speaking-in-st-kitts-nevis/) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio continued his tour yesterday, visiting the islands of St. Kitts & Nevis, where Rubio took the time to address both the Cuban boat incident and the current situation with Iran. First speaking about Cuba, Rubio said: “The majority of the information we still possess is what Cuban authorities are
- [Zelensky commented on last night’s attack by Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/zelensky-commented-on-last-nights-attack-by-russia/) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the large-scale attack launched by Russia overnight, saying: “Today night, Russia again waged war against critical infrastructure and ordinary residential buildings. “Four hundred and twenty drones, most of which were ‘Shahed’ drones, and 39 missiles of various types, including 11 ballistic missiles, were launched at our people. “There is
- [8 injured and the residential quarters of Kherson targeted by Russians again](https://ajnews.co.uk/8-injured-and-the-residential-quarters-of-kherson-targeted-by-russians-again/) - Yesterday a man born in 1983 suffered from an explosive injury and leg injuries as a result of a Russian attack on Bilozerk in Kherson, noted the Head of the Regional State Administration Olexandr Prokudin. An 84-year-old resident of Bilozerk came forward for help after an injury as a result of a Russian attack on
- [One person injured and 20 buildings damaged as a result of Russian strikes in Vinnytsia](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-injured-and-20-buildings-damaged-as-a-result-of-russian-strikes-in-vinnytsia/) - Around 20 residential buildings were damaged as a result of Russia’s attack on the region, reported the Head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration Natalia Zabolotna. Zabolotna also noted that one person had been injured during the strikes, and the woman was receiving the necessary medical care. According to initial information, windows and doors were
- [Civilian damage and energy cuts in Poltava as a result of Russian strikes](https://ajnews.co.uk/civilian-damage-and-energy-cuts-in-poltava-as-a-result-of-russian-strikes/) - Last night the fall of debris and hits from strike drones were recorded on the territory of an industrial enterprise in Poltava, causing damage, reported the Head of the Poltava Regional Military Administration Vitaliy Dyakivnych. A private household and a powerline were damaged in the Luben district as a result of falling debris, leaving 18,209
- [One killed and 17 others injured in Zaporizhzhia following Russian strikes in 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-17-others-injured-in-zaporizhzhia-following-russian-strikes-in-24-hours/) - As night turned into day, the assessment of the consequences of Russia’s combined strike on the Zaporizhzhia region, which included drones, grad rockets and missiles, which caused damage to buildings and shopping centres in the city. Nine people were reported injured by the Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov, including an 8-year-old child.
- [19 people injured in Kharkiv during Russia's missile attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/19-people-injured-in-kharkiv-during-russias-missile-attack/) - Yesterday the Russians continued attacking gas storage facilities and production facilities in the Kharkiv region for the second day in a row, reported Naftogaz. According to Naftogaz, Russia used about 60 attack drones on objects in both the Chernihiv and Kharkiv regions, causing some damage. “As soon as the security situation permits, our specialists, together
- [Injuries and damage to civilian property in Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/injuries-and-damage-to-civilian-property-in-dnipropetrovsk/) - A man was injured due to a Russian attack in the Zelendolsk community of Kryvyi Rih which also damaged infrastructure, while private homes and outbuildings were damaged in the Nikopol district, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja. In the Sinelnikove district, Russia targeted the Mezhivska community, destroying a garage and damaging a
- [Multiple Mexican government agencies hacked using Anthropic’s Claude chatbot and AI](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-mexican-government-agencies-hacked-using-anthropics-claude-chatbot-and-ai/) - Mexican governments recently came under attack from a hacker using Anthropic’s Claude chatbox, reported Bloomberg, noting that the hacker stole 150GB of government data including taxpayer and voter information. According to Gambit Security, the attacker used AI to find vulnerabilities, generate attack scripts, and bypass safeguards through repeated jailbreak attempts, as well as using OpenAI’s
- [Iranian FM spoke with India Today in an exclusive interview about the current situation](https://ajnews.co.uk/iranian-fm-spoke-with-india-today-in-an-exclusive-interview-about-the-current-situation/) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appeared on India Today for an exclusive interview which allowed the FM to discuss the current situation between Iran and the US. Araghchi said: “If there is any question, as I said, if there is any concern, we are ready to address, we can build confidence on our nuclear program,
- [Narendra Modi spoke to the Knesset in Israel](https://ajnews.co.uk/narendra-modi-spoke-to-the-knesset-in-israel/) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi followed an impressive welcoming speech from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, starting by saying: “I was born on the same day that India formally recognised Israel, on September 17, 1950 - we feel your pain, we share your grief - India stands with Israel, firmly and with full conviction at this
- [Indian Prime Minister Modi was welcomed to Israel by Netanyahu](https://ajnews.co.uk/indian-prime-minister-modi-was-welcomed-to-israel-by-netanyahu/) - Following an embrace and quick chat at the airport, Indian Prime Minister Modi attended the Knesset with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, where he was scheduled to talk after an introduction from Bibi, and lawmakers clapping and chanting “Modi” upon his arrival. Speaker of the Knesset Amir Ohana first introduced Modi, saying: “It is our
- [Iranian arrest and detention of Chief of Japanese Broadcaster NHK](https://ajnews.co.uk/iranian-arrest-and-detention-of-chief-of-japanese-broadcaster-nhk/) - Iran has arrested the Tehran bureau chief of Japanese broadcaster NHK, sending him to a prison known for holding political inmates, according to media reports. US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Radio Farda named the journalist as Shinnosuke Kawashina, reporting on Tuesday that he was transferred to Evin Prison a day earlier. Kawashima was being held
- [TCC serviceman stabbed while carrying out official duties in Kryvyi Rih - mother seeks whereabouts of her son](https://ajnews.co.uk/tcc-serviceman-stabbed-while-carrying-out-official-duties-in-kryvyi-rih-mother-seeks-whereabouts-of-her-son/) - During the standard check of documents carried out by the Territorial Recruitment Centre along with the police, a clash broke out among the local residents, resulting in one of the servicemen being stabbed, reported the regional TCC on their Facebook page. On February 24, the alert group, together with the police, stopped a man to
- [Russia stated yesterday that Ukraine were going to get nuclear weapons from France and UK, which has now been refuted](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-stated-yesterday-that-ukraine-were-going-to-get-nuclear-weapons-from-france-and-uk-which-has-now-been-refuted/) - London and Paris have rejected Russia’s statements about allegedly preparing to transfer a ‘nuclear bomb’ to Kyiv, and Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry has called the claims absurd. Representatives of Great Britain and France denied the statement spread by the Russian authorities about their countries’ alleged readiness to hand over a nuclear bomb to Kyiv at a
- [Belgorod police officer died in Moscow explosion](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-police-officer-died-in-moscow-explosion/) - An explosion at the Savelyevsky Train Station square in Moscow killed 34-year-old Denis Bratuschenko, along with the bomber, a 22-year-old native from Udmurtia, while two traffic police officers were also injured. Bratuschenko started his service in the Moscow police force in 2019, and is survived by his wife and two young children, who will be
- [Guinea have detained Sierra Leone border personnel who were constructing a border post](https://ajnews.co.uk/guinea-have-detained-sierra-leone-border-personnel-who-were-constructing-a-border-post/) - Sierra Leone’s government said that several members of a border security team, including at least one officer, had been detained and taken across the border into Guinea by Guinean military personnel on Monday. According to the reports, the incident occurred in the border town of Kalieyereh in the Falaba district, where members of the Republic
- [Turkish F16 crashed just after midnight local time](https://ajnews.co.uk/turkish-f16-crashed-just-after-midnight-local-time/) - Last night a Turkish F16 crashed during a routine flight, killing the pilot, reported the Turkish Ministry of Defence, later releasing the following statement: “Radio communication and radar contact with one of our F-16 aircraft, which had taken off from the 9th Main Jet Base Command in Balıkesir, was lost as of 00:56. “As a
- [Gates Foundation staff told that ties to Epstein were a ‘huge mistake’](https://ajnews.co.uk/gates-foundation-staff-told-that-ties-to-epstein-were-a-huge-mistake/) - Bill Gates apologised to staff at the Gates Foundation at a town hall on Tuesday in relation to his past ties with the late Jeffrey Epstein, calling the association a ‘huge mistake’ that harmed the organisation’s reputation, reported the WSJ. Gates told staff that he met with Epstein between 2011 and 2014, traveled on his
- [SOTU: Trump addressed the nation about various topics in the State Of The Union Address](https://ajnews.co.uk/sotu-trump-addressed-the-nation-about-various-topics-in-the-state-of-the-union-address/) - US President Donald Trump used the State of the Union address to comment publicly on many issues currently affecting either the USA or those in the world that the USA is directly involved in, such as Iran. Initially, Trump welcomed everyone, saying: “Members of Congress and my fellow Americans, our nation is back, bigger, better,
- [Civilians killed and injured, while property was damaged by Russia in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/civilians-killed-and-injured-while-property-was-damaged-by-russia-in-the-past-24-hours/) - In Dnipropetrovsk, a man was wounded due to an attack by the Russians in the Sinelnikove district, as Head of the Regional Administration Alexander Ganja reported strikes in the Malomykhailivska and Pokrovsa communities. A fire broke out in a school and a house, fifteen private houses were damaged, along with a three-story residential building where
- [Key comments from Netanyahu as he addressed the Israeli people tonight](https://ajnews.co.uk/key-comments-from-netanyahu-as-he-addressed-the-israeli-people-tonight/) - Earlier tonight, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood first in front of the State of Israel Presidential Minister’s Office board using a lectern, before finishing comments from the Prime Minister’s Office. First, Netanyahu addressed how Israel has been growing: “Israel is now, today, a very small country, but it’s a very powerful country - it’s
- [Araghchi stands firm ahead of talks with the US in Geneva on Thursday](https://ajnews.co.uk/araghchi-stands-firm-ahead-of-talks-with-the-us-in-geneva-on-thursday/) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is due to meet up with the US delegation in Geneva on Thursday, and commented to the press ahead of the upcoming talks. Araghchi said: “Pillared on the understandings forged in the previous round, Iran will resume talks with the US in Geneva with a determination to achieve a fair
- [Merz spoke about China before flying to Beijing](https://ajnews.co.uk/merz-spoke-about-china-before-flying-to-beijing/) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stood in front of the cameras to discuss Germany’s relationship with China ahead of a flight and visit to Beijing: “We must pursue a policy of de-risking,” the Chancellor said: “but decoupling from China would be a mistake - with decoupling we would harm ourselves. “We would block our own economic
- [Following Iranian student protests, Reza Pahlavi once again calls on youngsters to stand up against the Iranian Government](https://ajnews.co.uk/following-iranian-student-protests-reza-pahlavi-once-again-calls-on-youngsters-to-stand-up-against-the-iranian-government/) - During recent protests there were many acts of encouragement from those in Western countries, but none were more vocal than Reza Pahlavi, who is currently trying to stir an uprising between students holding protests and the Iranian Government: “My dear students, brave daughters, and sons of Iran,” Pahlavi started: “You have unified the reopening of
- [More information about the three terrorist attacks in Ukraine in 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/more-information-about-the-three-terrorist-attacks-in-ukraine-in-24-hours/) - An explosion occurred at 18:10 in Mykolaiv on the premises of a non-operational gas station, but as a result, seven police officers were injured, reported the head of the National Police Vygivskyi. Vygivskyi said that the police officers had come to change shifts and parked their cars on the premises of the gas station -
- [Key comments from Ursula von der Leyen and President Zelensky in Kyiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/key-comments-from-ursula-von-der-leyen-and-president-zelensky-in-kyiv/) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Kyiv to mark the end of the fourth year and the beginning of an historic fifth year that the Russians have been attacking the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the year 2027 was “very important for us, and I hope it is achievable, so that
- [Turkey prepares for war while urging both sides to deescalate](https://ajnews.co.uk/turkey-prepares-for-war-while-urging-both-sides-to-deescalate/) - According to Bloomberg, Turkey is making preparations for a possible US-led strike against Iran, as the country urges both sides to deescalate. Turkey has revised its emergency planning to prepare for the possibility of a large influx of displaced people if a major conflict erupts. Contingency measures include establishing refugee camps near the border or,
- [School explosion in Dnipro left 25 students seeking help in a 24 hour period](https://ajnews.co.uk/school-explosion-in-dnipro-left-25-students-seeking-help-in-a-24-hour-period/) - An explosion likely occurred in a high school shelter in Dnipro during a demonstration of ammunition, injuring two children, according to the city police. However, on the afternoon of February 24, the Head of the Emergency Medical Department Yulia told Suspilne that a total of 24 children had sought medical attention within 24 hours of
- [5 civilians injured and damage to multiple communities in Kharkiv by Russian forces](https://ajnews.co.uk/5-civilians-injured-and-damage-to-multiple-communities-in-kharkiv-by-russian-forces/) - Kharkiv City Mayor Igor Terekhov reported yesterday that two drones fell in the Nemyshlyansky direct of Kharkiv near private houses, but no reports of serious damage or casualties were reported. Head of the Zolochiv community Viktor Kovalenko stated that a Geran-type drone struck around 11:05 yesterday morning, impacting the building of a former children’s home
- [One killed and six injured as Russia targeted Zaporizhzhia’s energy infrastructure with around 19 drones](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-six-injured-as-russia-targeted-zaporizhzhias-energy-infrastructure-with-around-19-drones/) - Rescuers were called to a building that had been damaged by drones in the Zaporizhzhia city, finding four people injured at the scene, including a child, while the blast wave debris had damaged a multi-apartment building and an infrastructure object. Later on the 24th February, it was confirmed that two women, aged 34 and 45,
- [One killed and five injured, while destruction and damage were recorded in Kherson over the past day](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-five-injured-while-destruction-and-damage-were-recorded-in-kherson-over-the-past-day/) - Kherson representative Alexander Korniakov published photos of destroyed cars from the centre of the city that were caused by Russian drones. Russian military also struck the centre of Kherson at around 10am yesterday, causing a 69-year-old man and woman to suffer from mine-explosive injuries, shrapnel wounds to their bodies, arms, and legs, and they’ve been
- [Russia injured Kharkiv volunteer in Kupiansk, bombed a store in Kramatorsk, situational update and much more in Donetsk in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-injured-kharkiv-volunteer-in-kupiansk-bombed-a-store-in-kramatorsk-situational-update-and-much-more-in-donetsk-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Troops of the Russian federation carried out an attack on a store in Kramatorsk using a drone at around 13:55, injuring a 42-year-old man, according to the Kramatorsk regional administration. According to reports from the Administration, there were two victims as a result of the attack on the store, while they also noted that Russia
- [FIFA expressed concerns over the World Cup knock out matches due to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico](https://ajnews.co.uk/fifa-expressed-concerns-over-the-world-cup-knock-out-matches-due-to-be-held-in-guadalajara-mexico/) - According to reports from Spanish sports newspaper Marca, amid cartel violence, there are growing fears whether authorities will be able to ensure security, but no public announcement has been made yet that Guadalajara will lose its status as the host city, however there are thirteen World Cup matches scheduled to take place in Mexico. Matches
- [Trump responded with threats following an EU decision to halt a vote on trade deals](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-responded-with-threats-following-an-eu-decision-to-halt-a-vote-on-trade-deals/) - Reuters reported that the European Parliament has decided to postpone a vote on the EU-US trade deal because of President Trump’s imposition of a blanket 15% import tariff after the Supreme Court struck down his previous global tariffs. President Trump hit back on Truth Social soon after the reports: “Any country that wants to ‘play
- [What happened in Mexico on February 23? President Sheinbaum and others revealed details yesterday](https://ajnews.co.uk/what-happened-in-mexico-on-february-23-president-sheinbaum-and-others-revealed-details-yesterday/) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum yesterday praised the work of the Mexican forces in the operation against CJNG leader ‘El Mencho’ and also sent her condolences to the families of the lost ones: “I want to make a special recognition to the National Defence, to General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, to the Mexican Army, to the National
- [Senator Lindsay Graham was interviewed about Israel and Gaza by C14 news](https://ajnews.co.uk/senator-lindsay-graham-was-interviewed-about-israel-and-gaza-by-c14-news/) - Israeli Channel 14 interviewed Republican Senator Graham Senator recently in relation to Israel, Gaza and Iran, initially admitting that Israel “can’t occupy the Gaza strip successfully.” Graham noted that the Middle East will need to be involved: “It’s going to take Arab countries - the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia - with their capabilities
- [Department of War using AI models in military after recent agreement with Musk](https://ajnews.co.uk/department-of-war-using-ai-models-in-military-after-recent-agreement-with-musk/) - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has called Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon on Tuesday morning to address concerns over the military use of the company’s AI model, Claude, according to Axios. Claude is currently the only AI system approved for use within classified US military networks. The Pentagon is seeking broader operational access
- [European Commissioner pays a visit to Kyiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/european-commissioner-pays-a-visit-to-kyiv/) - This morning the European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv, commenting: “To confirm: Europe is unwaveringly supporting Ukraine - financially, militarily, and in this harsh winter. “And to send a clear signal to both the Ukrainian people and the aggressor: we will not retreat until peace is restored - peace on Ukraine’s terms.”
- [Greenlandic Prime Minister says thanks for the hospital ship, but no thanks](https://ajnews.co.uk/greenlandic-prime-minister-says-thanks-for-the-hospital-ship-but-no-thanks/) - Following recent news that President Donald Trump was sending a medical ship to Greenland, the Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said “no thanks” to Trump’s idea: “It will be no thanks from here. “President Trump’s idea of sending an American hospital ship here to Greenland has been noted, but we have a public healthcare system where
- [Tatarstan rocked by explosions as pumping station catches fire after Ukrainian drone attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/tatarstan-rocked-by-explosions-as-pumping-station-catches-fire-after-ukrainian-drone-attack/) - Russia’s Tatarstan was rocked by multiple explosions on the night of February 23, as residents began to report a fire and send footage to pro-Ukrainian media channels. Several of these channels state that the Kaleikino NPS oil pumping station in Almetyevsk was on fire, some geolocating the footage to a distance of 3-5km from the
- [China and Russia are not keen to interfere with the USA and Israel despite increased cooperation](https://ajnews.co.uk/china-and-russia-are-not-keen-to-interfere-with-the-usa-and-israel-despite-increased-cooperation/) - Iran has been a longtime member of the BRICS organisation and has been seeking additional help from Russia and China following last year’s 12-day war in which both countries effectively stood by and watched as Iran got hammered by Israel. However, Iran had thought that strengthening military cooperation with China and Russia would have led
- [Abbas Araghchi spoke with Face The Nation about the latest situation in Iran yesterday](https://ajnews.co.uk/abbas-araghchi-spoke-with-face-the-nation-about-the-latest-situation-in-iran-yesterday/) - Foreign Minister for the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, spoke to a reporter and answered questions in relation to the latest situation in and around Iran. Araghchi said: “If they want to find a resolution for Iran’s peaceful nuclear program, the only way is diplomacy, we have proved this in the past, and I
- [Russia helps Iran rearm ahead of any US or Israeli aggression](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-helps-iran-rearm-ahead-of-any-us-or-israeli-aggression/) - Iran has agreed a secret €500 million arms deal with Russia to acquire thousands of shoulder-fired missiles in its most significant effort to rebuild air defences that were shattered during last year’s war with Israel, reported the Financial Times. “The Verba is one of Russia’s most modern air-defence systems, a shoulder-fired, infrared-guided missile capable of
- [Netanyahu left in the dark about Trump’s plans, so when could an attack on Iran begin?](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-left-in-the-dark-about-trumps-plans-so-when-could-an-attack-on-iran-begin/) - An American source who pet PM Benjamin Netanyau last week told Israel Channel 12 that the Prime Minister had revealed that he’d left a meeting with President Trump at the White House earlier this month without a clear understanding of what Trump wanted to do against Iran, saying: “Is he [Trump] still with us? I’m
- [Kim Jong-Un reelected as Party General Secretary](https://ajnews.co.uk/kim-jong-un-reelected-as-party-general-secretary/) - North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party reelected Kim Jong-un as its General Secretary at an ongoing party conference, reported the state media KCNA. Major policy goals for the next five years are due to be published and unveiled at the 9th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea.
- [New Air Force One design revealed](https://ajnews.co.uk/new-air-force-one-design-revealed/) - A red, white, and blue design championed by President Trump will be adopted as the new appearance for Air Force One, according to a US military announcement. According to the Air Force, the upgraded aircraft set to serve as Air Force One, along with smaller planes used to transport senior government officials, will feature a
- [Envoy Witkoff spoke to Fox News about Iran, Putin, Board of Peace and Trump’s presidency](https://ajnews.co.uk/envoy-witkoff-spoke-to-fox-news-about-iran-putin-board-of-peace-and-trumps-presidency/) - US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was interviewed by Fox News on a whole range of subjects that began with the Envoy’s views on Gaza and the Board of Peace. Witkoff said: “We’re going to have housing and mass transportation, and we’re going to be able to clear and demolish all the areas there and get
- [Scathing attack by Robert Fico over the Druzhba pipeline, threatens to halt supplies](https://ajnews.co.uk/scathing-attack-by-robert-fico-over-the-druzhba-pipeline-threatens-to-halt-supplies/) - Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico launched a scathing attack towards Ukraine over the halting of supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, threatening to cut off the supplies to Kyiv on Monday if the connection isn’t restored. Writing in capital letters initially, Fico said: “IF THE UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT DOES NOT RESUME OIL SUPPLIES TO SLOVAKIA ON MONDAY,
- [Ukraine claim Russia’s overnight attack on Kyiv’s energy infrastructure was largely unsuccessful](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-claim-russias-overnight-attack-on-kyivs-energy-infrastructure-was-largely-unsuccessful/) - Most of the missiles that flew towards the Kyiv energy sector were successfully shot down, noted Serhiy Nagornyak, a People’s Deputy of Ukraine in an interview with Kyiv24. “What the enemy planned for today, he did not achieve his goals. We repelled the attack quite well, even though various types of weapons were being launched,
- [Terrorist attack in Lviv caused 24 victims, investigation opened](https://ajnews.co.uk/terrorist-attack-in-lviv-caused-24-victims-investigation-opened/) - Last night explosions were suddenly and mysteriously reported in Lviv, as monitors and news sources scrambled to assess what had happened, given the region wasn’t under an alert for any Russian attacks at the time. As things unfolded, information was released that a 23-year-old policewoman was killed as a result of the attack, noting that
- [Summary of Consequences of Russian attacks on Ukraine in past 24 hrs](https://ajnews.co.uk/summary-of-consequences-of-russian-attacks-on-ukraine-in-past-24-hrs/) - Two people were injured due to Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja. Russia carried out nearly 20 strikes using artillery and drones last night, which left a 42-year-old man injured and being treated at home in the Nikopol district, while several cars were damaged. A private house caught
- [Tucker Carlson talked to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee about Israel and the Gaza Strip](https://ajnews.co.uk/tucker-carlson-talked-to-us-ambassador-to-israel-mike-huckabee-about-israel-and-the-gaza-strip/) - Although the topic with Tucker Carlson was mainly focussed on Israel, the conversation began with talks about Mike Huckabee on his meeting with American traitor Jonathan Pollard. “I met Jonathan Pollard twice - once I was making a speech in Jerusalem, this has been a few years ago, [and] his wife was still alive at
- [What happened during a police and TCC check on a Dnipro minibus on February 19](https://ajnews.co.uk/what-happened-during-a-police-and-tcc-check-on-a-dnipro-minibus-on-february-19/) - Residents of Dnipro began circulating a media via social media networks on February 19, showing a conflict on a city bus between representatives of the TCC accompanied by law enforcement and passengers - according to the driver, tear gas was used on the bus. Ukraine’s regional TCC and SP held a briefing about the incident
- [Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed Ukraine at the CDU talks on February 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/chancellor-friedrich-merz-addressed-ukraine-at-the-cdu-talks-on-february-20/) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the situation between Ukraine and Russia, along with relationships between Germany, US and Israel, starting off by saying: “We stand on the side of Ukrainian people without any ifs or buts.” Merz continued: “We will never accept how a criminal Russian regime systematically wages war against the civilian population of
- [Morning Joe program interviewed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi](https://ajnews.co.uk/morning-joe-program-interviewed-iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi/) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi featured exclusively on the Morning Joe program on February 20, saying that “there is no military solution for Iran’s nuclear program.” Araghchi continued: “That was tested last year, and there was a huge attack on our facilities, on our, you know, they killed and assassinated our scientists, but they couldn’t
- [Scheme to smuggle orphans and children, as well as men of draft age, uncovered in Odessa](https://ajnews.co.uk/scheme-to-smuggle-orphans-and-children-as-well-as-men-of-draft-age-uncovered-in-odessa/) - Three Ukrainians smuggled orphans and children deprived of parental care abroad for adoption by foreigners, arranging guardianship for front people, mostly men of draft age, reported the Press Service of the Odessa Region Police and the Odessa Regional Prosecutor’s Office. According to the police, two Lviv women aged 39 and 47, along with a Kyiv
- [What damage was caused in Ukraine by Russia in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/what-damage-was-caused-in-ukraine-by-russia-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Dnipropetrovsk: Two women were injured as a result of shelling in Synelnykove, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja, noting their conditions were assessed by doctors as moderate. Damage was called to an administrative building, a garage, and an outbuilding was set on fire, as two cars were also destroyed. There was also
- [Statement from Hamas regarding the inaugural Board of Peace meeting](https://ajnews.co.uk/statement-from-hamas-regarding-the-inaugural-board-of-peace-meeting/) - Hamas released a statement after President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace meeting yesterday. “In response to the peace council meeting on the Gaza Strip held today in the United States, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) emphasises that any political path or arrangements discussed regarding the Gaza Strip and the future of our Palestinian people must
- [Lindsey Graham and his conceited views on the Middle East in a television interview with Hadley Gamble](https://ajnews.co.uk/lindsey-graham-and-his-conceited-views-on-the-middle-east-in-a-television-interview-with-hadley-gamble/) - Republican Senator Lindsay Graham spoke to Hadley Gamble in the latest episode of On The Record, discussing Iran, the Gaza War, Russian sanctions, and shifting dynamics across the Middle East. “Because what did we do in World War II? Did we think for one minute about starving the Germans? Did we bomb every city into
- [What’s happening between Iran and the USA overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/whats-happening-between-iran-and-the-usa-overnight/) - US and Israeli military officials have allegedly told Axios that a military operation against Iran would likely be a massive, weeks-long campaign which could begin within days. Axios was also told by US officials that the arrival of the USS Gerald R Ford and its strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in the coming days
- [Trump closed the Board of Peace meeting with a final speech](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-closed-the-board-of-peace-meeting-with-a-final-speech/) - President Donald Trump said that: “One of if not the most important day of our careers, and we’ve had some pretty good careers up here, but this is something very special and we’re going to straighten out Gaza. “We’re going to make Gaza very successful and safe and we’re also going to maybe take it
- [Gideon Sa’ar spoke yesterday at Trump’s Board of Peace meeting](https://ajnews.co.uk/gideon-saar-spoke-yesterday-at-trumps-board-of-peace-meeting/) - Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar began by saying: “President Trump, this is an important day. Your historic actions have proven time and again, you are a leader who takes initiative, forges new paths, and walks toward a better future for the entire world. “Your visionary leadership, alongside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s resolve, brought all our hostages
- [President Trump pays homage to the leaders who paid a billion dollars to be part of a Peace Board](https://ajnews.co.uk/president-trump-pays-homage-to-the-leaders-who-paid-a-billion-dollars-to-be-part-of-a-peace-board/) - US President Donald Trump stood proudly at the Presidential Election, speaking ahead of the inaugural meeting that is scheduled to take place, here is the full transcript. “What we’re going to do is very simple: peace. It’s called the Board of Peace, and it’s all about an easy word to say but a hard word
- [Ukrainian man accused of committing a war crime fought against his arrest with TCC and Police](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-man-accused-of-committing-a-war-crime-fought-against-his-arrest-with-tcc-and-police/) - Police were conducting measures to expose a 39-year-old resident of the Dnistrovskyi district in the village of Mamalyga, who was wanted for committing a crime against the established procedure for military service, as several unknown persons blocked the movement of a service vehicle and took active actions to resist the lawful demands of the police.
- [Five injured following Russian attacks on Kherson](https://ajnews.co.uk/five-injured-following-russian-attacks-on-kherson/) - Russia attacked 22 populated areas of the Kherson region over the past day, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Oleksandr Prokudin, noting that five people were injured. Damage was caused to seven multistory buildings, 11 private houses, a private enterprise, a minibus and nearby cars, added Prokudin. Russia launched several powerful strikes on the
- [Attacks on Kharkiv injured two and also targeted animal rescuers](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-kharkiv-injured-two-and-also-targeted-animal-rescuers/) - Last night Russia hit the Lozova community, damaging critical infrastructure, causing problems with the water supply to the city, reported Mayor Sergei Zelensky. “The utility and energy workers are still at the sites. They are doing everything possible, but it has not been possible to restore the water supply yet - all efforts are now
- [One person killed in Dnipropetrovsk in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-killed-in-dnipropetrovsk-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Russia attacked the Synelnykove district, resulting in a 61-year-old man being killed as the communities of Pokrovsk and Mezhiv were hit, causing damage to administrative buildings and destroying an infrastructure object. Damage was also caused to private homes and cars in the communities of Nikopol, Mirovsk, Pokrovsk, Marganets, and Chervonhryhorivka, reported Head of the Regional
- [Floods in Luhansk and attacks injured two people in Donetsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/floods-in-luhansk-and-attacks-injured-two-people-in-donetsk/) - Two people were injured due to Russian attacks on Donetsk in the past day, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Vadmin Filashkin, noting that the residents of Rai-Oleksandrivka were injured. At least 15 areas of the temporarily occupied Luhansk region were flooded due to melting snow, with the most difficult situation being the Svatove
- [Danylo Kolesnyk has his contract with Kolos FC terminated after beating a TCC Officer](https://ajnews.co.uk/danylo-kolesnyk-has-his-contract-with-kolos-fc-terminated-after-beating-a-tcc-officer/) - Actions have consequences, as 24-year-old footballer Danylo Kolesnyk found out, after boasting about a fight with a military member and posting it to social media, the Kolos football club, which plays in the Ukrainian Premier League, were left with no alternative but to cancel the striker’s contract. Kolesnyk posted a video of a conflict with
- [What happened in Ukraine as a result of Russian attacks in the past 24 hours, as 7 people were killed and another 34 were injured](https://ajnews.co.uk/what-happened-in-ukraine-as-a-result-of-russian-attacks-in-the-past-24-hours-as-7-people-were-killed-and-another-34-were-injured/) - AJ News often takes a regional tour of Ukraine, assessing the casualties and damage reports issued by the regional governors and other key officials, which have resulted because of Russian aggression in the previous 24 hours. Before the tour of the regions, it’s important to note that the second round of talks are due to
- [Talks update from Oman’s Foreign Minister Al Busaidi](https://ajnews.co.uk/talks-update-from-omans-foreign-minister-al-busaidi/) - Negotiating mediators Oman published a statement by the Foreign Minister Al Busaidi stating that: “Today’s indirect negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant technical issues. “The spirit of the meeting was constructive. Together we made serious efforts to define
- [Araghchi spoke at the UN Disarmament Conference in Geneva today](https://ajnews.co.uk/araghchi-spoke-at-the-un-disarmament-conference-in-geneva-today/) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke at the UN Disarmament Conference in Geneva, stating that Iran has consistently affirmed that it neither seeks to manufacture nor to acquire nuclear weapons, which have no place whatsoever in Iran’s national security doctrine. “This position is rooted in our defence policy and reinforced by clear religious boundaries prohibiting
- [Tehran and Washington have reached an understanding on the main principles during today’s talks in Geneva - Araghchi](https://ajnews.co.uk/tehran-and-washington-have-reached-an-understanding-on-the-main-principles-during-todays-talks-in-geneva-araghchi/) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that an understanding has been reached on the main principles in today’s talks in Geneva, noting that there have been good developments compared to the last round. “Two parties will work on potential agreement documents and exchange them,” Araghchi said, adding that it doesn’t mean that an agreement would
- [No injuries in Dnipropetrovsk despite widespread damage](https://ajnews.co.uk/no-injuries-in-dnipropetrovsk-despite-widespread-damage/) - Governor Alexander Ganja reported that a fire broke out as a result of a Russian attack on the districts of Dnipro, causing an administrative building and cars to catch fire which caused damage, but there were no casualties reported. Kryvyi Rih was struck with a ballistic missile and drones, causing damage to the rail infrastructure
- [One killed and six injured, including two children, and damage caused to the regional infrastructure by Russian forces](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-six-injured-including-two-children-and-damage-caused-to-the-regional-infrastructure-by-russian-forces/) - Following a Russian attack on the Kyrykivska community, a 68-year-old woman died, while her 42-year-old son, 40-year-old daughter-in-law, and their two sons aged 7 and 15, were injured. In a neighbouring house, a 79-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were injured, reported the Sumy Regional Prosecutor’s Office. Russia attacked 20 times in 15 populated areas
- [Three injured as Russia target Odessa’s energy infrastructure overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/three-injured-as-russia-target-odessas-energy-infrastructure-overnight/) - As a result of the Russian attack in Odessa, infrastructure facilities and civilian buildings were damaged, reported the Head of the Odessa City Administration Sergei Lysak. Three people were reported injured, with two admitted to hospital, while a fire broke out in a residential high-rise building, while damage was also caused to a store and
- [Iranian Crown Prince in Exile Reza Pahlavi told Fox News that the killings in Iran haven’t stopped](https://ajnews.co.uk/iranian-crown-prince-in-exile-reza-pahlavi-told-fox-news-that-the-killings-in-iran-havent-stopped/) - Speaking to a reporter on Fox News on February 15, Iranian Crown Prince in Exile Reza Pahlavi said that people are still being executed in Iran, while others are being arrested and tortured. Pahlavi said: “And that’s why an intervention is necessary, because the first ask of Iranians today at home and abroad is asking
- [Netanyahu briefed an audience on Iran, Jewish settlement and other topics](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyahu-briefed-an-audience-on-iran-jewish-settlement-and-other-topics/) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at length in front of an audience and live cameras on February 15, saying: “I will not hide from you that I express my skepticism of any deal with Iran because Iran is reliable on one thing - they lie and they cheat.” Netanyahu said: “If a deal is
- [First wave of US Military personnel arrive in Nigeria to help with security - NYT](https://ajnews.co.uk/first-wave-of-us-military-personnel-arrive-in-nigeria-to-help-with-security-nyt/) - America has sent their first wave of US military personnel to Nigeria, where they are helping to set up infrastructure and security arrangements with the Nigerian forces, according to reports from the New York Times. US Personnel are also overseeing the delivery of ammunition and equipment to the Nigerian Army, which includes munitions for the
- [Marco Rubio spoke about Syria during a press conference on Feb 15](https://ajnews.co.uk/marco-rubio-spoke-about-syria-during-a-press-conference-on-feb-15/) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that America had two choices in Syria: “Choice one was to let the place fall apart into 18 different pieces: long-term civil war, instability, mass migration, a playground for terrorists, ISIS running all over the place, Iran getting back in - that was choice number one.” Rubio continued:
- [Ukrainian TCC employees injured during a routine arrest by a group of civilians in Odessa](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-tcc-employees-injured-during-a-routine-arrest-by-a-group-of-civilians-in-odessa/) - During an operation in the Kyivsky district of Odessa, a group of civilians used tear gas against representatives of the TCC and the SP during a routine document check, causing the service men to suffer injuries and corneal burns, while their equipment and service car were damaged. According to an official statement published on Facebook
- [At least 3 killed and 18 injured as Russia attacked Ukraine in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/at-least-3-killed-and-18-injured-as-russia-attacked-ukraine-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Dnipropetrovsk Governor Alexander Ganja reported that the 13-year-old girl who was injured during a Russian attack on February 14th in the Pokrovsk community shouldn’t have been at home, but despite the fact there was a forced evacuation in the community whereby families with children had left, the girl along with her mother had returned. “During
- [At least 10 Russian conscripts had contracts signed without consent - Investigation](https://ajnews.co.uk/at-least-10-russian-conscripts-had-contracts-signed-without-consent-investigation/) - Several conscripts from the Tyumen Region and Primorsky Krai complained of fake contracts in January 2026, saying they realised someone had signed their contracts for them, only after receiving unexpected transfers from the Russian Ministry of Defence. Since then, the conscripts’ families have appealed to all the authorities, including the presidential administration, in the hope
- [Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-on-iran/) - Marco Rubio can’t help but keep the Iranian file in the press, noting today that: “we’re dealing with radical Shia clerics, we’re dealing with people who make geopolitical decisions on the basis of pure theology, and it’s a complicated thing - no one’s ever been able to do a successful deal with Iran, but we’re
- [Conscript suffers skull fracture due to a beating in a Russian military unit](https://ajnews.co.uk/conscript-suffers-skull-fracture-due-to-a-beating-in-a-russian-military-unit/) - Head of the Public Monitoring Commission for Dagestan Shamil Khadulaev reported that a 19-year-old conscript from Dagestan had his skull pierced in a military unit in the Voronezh region on or around January 6, 2026. Khadulaev said Khizbulayev Magomedbek Magomednurovich, (born 7th July 2006), was doing his military duty in Naro-Fominsk before being sent to
- [Son of a Russian servicemen seeks help locating his disabled father](https://ajnews.co.uk/son-of-a-russian-servicemen-seeks-help-locating-his-disabled-father/) - While the son of Boris Evgenievich Nikitin, (born on 1st February 1989), was away and not in the city, strangers visited Boris, drinking and applying pressure for Boris to sign a contract to join the military. Having consumed a number of alcoholic drinks, Boris signed a contract and ended up in the special military operation
- [Hillary Clinton spoke at the Centre for Liberal Strategy on February 14](https://ajnews.co.uk/hillary-clinton-spoke-at-the-centre-for-liberal-strategy-on-february-14/) - Speaking at the Centre for Liberal Strategy conference on February 14, Hillary Clinton had plenty to say about the Trump administration, Ukraine, and former US governments. Clinton said: “I think that the Trump administration’s position toward Ukraine is disgraceful,” noting that the effort to force Ukraine into a surrender deal with Putin was shameful. Continuing,
- [No injuries but damage caused to Odessa’s rail infrastructure overnight - Kiper](https://ajnews.co.uk/no-injuries-but-damage-caused-to-odessas-rail-infrastructure-overnight-kiper/) - During the night, Russia launched a drone strike on the infrastructure of Odessa, reported Odessa City Governor Sergei Lysak, noting that a blast wave damaged the windows of residential buildings and educational institutions. As a result of impacts and falling debris in the region, damages were recorded to civilian and transport infrastructure, reported Odessa Regional
- [Galushchenko captured crossing the Ukrainian Border](https://ajnews.co.uk/galushchenko-captured-crossing-the-ukrainian-border/) - Former Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko was detained while attempting to cross the border, according to NABU, stating that Galushchenko was better-known for his role in the NABU case of embezzlement at Energoatom. According to NABU, investigative actions were ongoing, which were carried out in accordance with the requirements of the law and court sanctions.
- [Four people killed and 23 injured in Ukraine in the past 24 hours - Governors](https://ajnews.co.uk/four-people-killed-and-23-injured-in-ukraine-in-the-past-24-hours-governors/) - Six people were injured in the Dnipropetrovsk region in the past day, reported Governor Alexander Ganja. A 60-year-old man was in a critical condition in hospital following an attack in the Mezhivska community yesterday, while three women were provided with necessary assistance by medics in the Pokrovska community. Damage was caused to more than a
- [Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Munich Security Conference](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelensky-addressed-the-munich-security-conference/) - During the address by Zelensky, the Ukrainian President discussed Russia, the supplies and plans received by Iran, and the support that is needed for a stronger Europe. Zelensky began by noting that not a single power plant left in Ukraine had avoided damage by Russian attacks - not one. “When the Iranian regime first gave
- [UK Prime Minister Starmer spoke about Ukraine and Europe at the MSC](https://ajnews.co.uk/uk-prime-minister-starmer-spoke-about-ukraine-and-europe-at-the-msc/) - British PM Keir Starmer spoke about Ukraine and the closeness between the UK and EU, with the provision of spending and defence. “It is true that Russia has made a huge strategic blunder in Ukraine, and that Russian casualties number well over a million,” Starmer began: “But even as war continues, Russia is rearming and
- [European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke briefly about unity in Europe at the MSC](https://ajnews.co.uk/european-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-spoke-briefly-about-unity-in-europe-at-the-msc/) - President of the EC Ursula von der Leyen spoke yesterday at the Munich Security Conference, stating that “some may say that world independence runs counter to our transatlantic bond,” but adding that the opposite is true, because it was just heard from Rubio previously. “An independent Europe is a strong Europe and a strong Europe
- [Iranian Crown Prince in exile Reza Pahlavi spoke at the Munich Security Conference](https://ajnews.co.uk/iranian-crown-prince-in-exile-reza-pahlavi-spoke-at-the-munich-security-conference/) - Taking to the podium to address Europe and the US at the conference, Iranian Crown Prince in exile Reza Pahalvi used the moment to share a perspective of the situation in Iran. “Every day that goes by, more Iranians are dying in Iran,” Pahlavi said, even though the hangings were stopped by US President Donald
- [Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed the Munich Security Conference](https://ajnews.co.uk/chinese-foreign-minister-wang-yi-addressed-the-munich-security-conference/) - China’s FM Wang Yi spoke about the UN, the war between Ukraine and Russia, along with increasing tensions between China and Japan at the MSC. Without the UN, the world “would revert to the rule of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak,” warned Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in opening comments to
- [Piers Morgan puts questions about Iran and Cuba to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio](https://ajnews.co.uk/piers-morgan-puts-questions-about-iran-and-cuba-to-us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio/) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Piers Morgan in more detail about both Iran and Cuba on February 14. In terms of Iran, Rubio said: “If the Ayatollah said tomorrow that he wanted to meet with Trump, Trump would meet with him,” noting that it was not because Trump agreed with the Ayatollah,
- [Main points from Secretary of State Macro Rubio at the Munich Conference](https://ajnews.co.uk/main-points-from-secretary-of-state-macro-rubio-at-the-munich-conference/) - At the Munich Security Conference, Marco Rubio spoke about Russia and Ukraine, China, and the important close relationship that exists between the US and Europe. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech began: “The euphoria of the triumph in the Cold War led us to a dangerous delusion - that we entered the ‘end of
- [State dating app? This is Russia’s new plan for the State Services Portal](https://ajnews.co.uk/state-dating-app-this-is-russias-new-plan-for-the-state-services-portal/) - Russia’s Public Chamber has proposed to create a dating app on the State Services portal, as the proposer Sergey Rybalchenko, the Chairman of the Commission on Demography and Family Protection of the Public Chamber of Russia added that it would help “those who want to start a family.” “I think it would be best if
- [Rubio finally debunks Trump and says Russia may not be serious about a deal!](https://ajnews.co.uk/rubio-finally-debunks-trump-and-says-russia-may-not-be-serious-about-a-deal/) - Last night when questioned by reporters, US President Donald J Trump said that time was running out for Ukraine, and Zelensky should make a deal as soon as possible. However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a live audience at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) that Russia may not be serious about resolving
- [US Military preparing for a multi-week operation against Iran - Reuters](https://ajnews.co.uk/us-military-preparing-for-a-multi-week-operation-against-iran-reuters/) - Sources have informed Reuters that not only the nuclear infrastructure of the Islamic Republic but also its state institutions and security agencies may be subjected to strikes. Washington also expects retaliatory attacks from Iran, which could increase the risk of a global conflict. American and Iranian diplomats held talks last week in Oman with the
- [Belgorod blacked out again, lack of water, heating and electricity - Governor Gladkov](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-blacked-out-again-lack-of-water-heating-and-electricity-governor-gladkov/) - Missiles rained down on Belgorod and a series of explosions were heard over the Russian region again last night. Damage was caused to a high-rise residential building during the attack, but its unknown whether this was caused by a Ukrainian missile or Russian air defence systems, and Belgorod’s Pepel news agency even suggested it was
- [Russia: Telegram being slowed to force users to MAX, but military are unhappy](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-telegram-being-slowed-to-force-users-to-max-but-military-are-unhappy/) - Over the past year, Russia has slowed multiple social media platforms, including WhatsApp and Telegram, citing security fears, scamming, and the company’s inability to stick to Russian rules in relation to social media. The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) “will continue to impose restrictions on Telegram,” which is done
- [Belgorod, Russia: One killed and five injured by Ukrainian drones in the region](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-russia-one-killed-and-five-injured-by-ukrainian-drones-in-the-region/) - During a drone strike on a car in the village of Golovchino in the Grayvoron district, a driver suffered a closed head injury, shrapnel wounds to his legs and hands, and a broken nose, while his passenger died during the attack, as Governor Gladkov noted the car burned out completely, while the windows of a
- [Belgorod, Russia: Substation failure results in blackout for more than 220,000 residents](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-russia-substation-failure-results-in-blackout-for-more-than-220000-residents/) - Some properties of Belgorod had been experiencing issues with heating and power for more than six days, as Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov noted the situation at the Belgorod Power Plant was serious. Those properties that were reconnected had issues with burst pipes and water flooding into their homes, while others who have had no water
- [Kherson, Ukraine: Two killed and five others injured, along with serious damage to properties](https://ajnews.co.uk/kherson-ukraine-two-killed-and-five-others-injured-along-with-serious-damage-to-properties/) - Russia attacked Antonivka with artillery shells at around 7am, resulting in injuries to a 65-year-old man who had been caught in the attack that were incompatible with life. Around 7am, a 70-year-old man walking down the street had stepped on a Petal mine and was hospitalised in a moderate condition with a concussion, an explosive
- [Donetsk, Ukraine: Five people died and another 12 injured during the past day](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-ukraine-five-people-died-and-another-12-injured-during-the-past-day/) - Around 5am on February 13, Russia dropped two aerial bombs on the city of Sloviansk, resulting in more than a dozen private homes and nearby cars. Head of the Military State Administration Vadim Lakh reported that one of the buildings had been completely destroyed in the attack, but there were no casualties reported. Five people
- [Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine: Attacks rise on the region causing damage across the region](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-ukraine-attacks-rise-on-the-region-causing-damage-across-the-region/) - Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja reported that Russia struck the region 60 times yesterday, using artillery, drones, and the Grad multiple launch rocket system. A 74-year-old man was injured in the Nikopol region, suffering a shrapnel wound as a result, while housing, businesses, administrative buildings, a cathedral and an educational institution were
- [Kharkiv, Ukraine: One killed and three injured in overnight attacks by Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-ukraine-one-killed-and-three-injured-in-overnight-attacks-by-russia/) - Head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov reported that a 66-year-old woman was killed and another 45-year-old woman was injured in the Roszohuvate settlement of the Kuniev community, noting that a private house was damaged. A Russian strike on the Osynove settlement in the Kupiansk community resulted in an injury to a 51-year-old
- [One person killed and six others injured as Russia damage Odessa’s ports and energy overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-killed-and-six-others-injured-as-russia-damage-odessas-ports-and-energy-overnight/) - Russia killed one person and left another seven injured following strikes in Odessa overnight, three of whom are in a critical condition in hospital, reported Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba. According to Kuleba, a company’s infrastructure, fertiliser warehouse, and vehicles, including freight wagons, were damaged, while a fire also broke out and rescue efforts attempted
- [Ukrainian capital targeted by Iskander-M ballistic missiles - casualties and damage as a result](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-capital-targeted-by-iskander-m-ballistic-missiles-casualties-and-damage-as-a-result/) - Kyiv was targeted overnight with Iskander-M ballistic missiles, as missile trackers AMK Mapping and Volga Lad (Vodka Echo) reported this morning, noting that air defences prevented increased damage at two of Kyiv’s power plants. Spokesperson for the State Emergency Service of Kyiv Pavlo Petrov stated that residents had very little time to reach shelters, as
- [First came WhatsApp, then Telegram, and now Russia want to block Google](https://ajnews.co.uk/first-came-whatsapp-then-telegram-and-now-russia-want-to-block-google/) - Deputy of the State Duma of Russia Andrey Svintsov has stated that blocking Google in Russia is technically possible, but Roskomnadzor may have to wait for the company to return to the country to collect the debt. However, the first Deputy Chairman of the IT Committee of the State Duma Anton Gorelkin refuted the information
- [Kim Ju-ae is believed to be successor of North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un](https://ajnews.co.uk/kim-ju-ae-is-believed-to-be-successor-of-north-korean-supreme-leader-kim-jong-un/) - South Korea’s intelligence agency claims North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has chosen to formally designate daughter Kim Ju-ae as successor. Kim Ju-ae, believed to be around 13 years old, first appeared in public in 2022 and has recently accompanied Kim Jong-un at major events, including a reported visit to Beijing - her first trip
- [Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke to FT](https://ajnews.co.uk/turkish-foreign-minister-hakan-fidan-spoke-to-ft/) - “It is positive that the Americans appear willing to tolerate Iranian enrichment within clearly set boundaries,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial Times: “The Iranians now recognise that they need to reach a deal with the Americans, and the Americans understand that the Iranians have certain limits.” Fidan concluded: “If the US insists
- [Attacks on Dnipro districts resulted in fatalities, casualties including a 1-month old baby, and residential damage](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-dnipro-districts-resulted-in-fatalities-casualties-including-a-1-month-old-baby-and-residential-damage/) - Four people died last night following Russian attacks on the Synelnykove district, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja. Ganja stated that strikes were carried out on three populated areas, killing a man and injuring his wife in one area, while a couple and their 45-year-old son were killed in another area. Another
- [Exclusive comments from Ukrainian athlete suspended by the IOC due to his headwear](https://ajnews.co.uk/exclusive-comments-from-ukrainian-athlete-suspended-by-the-ioc-due-to-his-headwear/) - Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified by the International Olympic Committee due to Vladyslav’s continued attempts to use headwear with photos of deceased Ukrainian Olympians depicted. “I still believe that we did not violate any rules and had every right to compete in this helmet on an equal footing with other athletes who did the
- [Sergey Lavrov addressed the Russian State Duma on Greenland, India, and Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/sergey-lavrov-addressed-the-russian-state-duma-on-greenland-india-and-ukraine/) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was speaking today to the Russian State Duma, addressing first the issue of Indian purchases of oil. “No one other than Trump has claimed that India plans to stop buying Russian oil,” Lavrov said, adding that there were no grounds to believe that the Russian-Indian agreements are in jeopardy. Lavrov
- [President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke on the day of protests in Iran](https://ajnews.co.uk/president-masoud-pezeshkian-spoke-on-the-day-of-protests-in-iran/) - During today’s mass protests in Iran, President Masoud Pezeshkian saw it as a perfect opportunity to address the nation and discuss the violence that Iran saw previously. Pezeshkian said: “I apologise to the noble nation for the shortcomings that exist - we are striving with all our heart and soul to resolve all these problems
- [Araghchi believes Iran can get a better deal than the previous JCPOA](https://ajnews.co.uk/araghchi-believes-iran-can-get-a-better-deal-than-the-previous-jcpoa/) - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke with Iranian media last night, saying: “I believe that we are able to come to a better deal than the JCPOA.” Araghchi continued: “I have been in this business of nuclear negotiations in the past 20 years, so I know that is achievable - we can come to a
- [Trump talked about Iran, India, Pakistan, Minnesota fraud and the ballroom with Fox News](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-talked-about-iran-india-pakistan-minnesota-fraud-and-the-ballroom-with-fox-news/) - Fox News published a lengthy interview in which US President Donald Trump was questioned on a variety of different topics that are currently making the headlines. Trump started by saying that: “This is the greatest period of anything we have ever seen - we have to go back to the old system - when we
- [President Gustavo Petro of Colombia explained the survival of a recent assassination attempt](https://ajnews.co.uk/president-gustavo-petro-of-colombia-explained-the-survival-of-a-recent-assassination-attempt/) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro was speaking to cameras last night, explaining that he had escaped an assassination attempt, noting that it had taken two days of travel to avoid being killed. Petro said: “I have to confess that I’ve been travelling for two days escaping being killed - I couldn’t land for two hours last
- [Two killed and 16 injured, one critical, following strikes on Donetsk by Russia this morning and other regional updates](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-killed-and-16-injured-one-critical-following-strikes-on-donetsk-by-russia-this-morning-and-other-regional-updates/) - Russia attacked multiple parts of Sloviansk with multiple FAB250 guided aerial bombs at around 10am this morning, killing an 11-year-old girl and her mother, while a 7-year-old girl was reported among the injured by Head of the Regional State Administration Vadym Filashkin, and the head of the City Military Administration Vadym Lakh. One private home
- [Front line artillery strikes by Russian forces in Ukraine's Kherson region](https://ajnews.co.uk/front-line-artillery-strikes-by-russian-forces-in-ukraines-kherson-region/) - On the morning of February 10, Russia struck the Dnieper district of Kherson with a drone, resulting in a 33-year-old man being admitted to hospital with a mine-explosive injury and shrapnel wounds, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Oleksandr Prokudin. An artillery shell directly struck a civilian building in the city centre, damaging windows
- [One person killed and two children injured following Russian attacks on the Sumy region](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-killed-and-two-children-injured-following-russian-attacks-on-the-sumy-region/) - An attack by the Russian forces on the Sumy community on the morning of February 10 resulted in a 12-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother suffering injuries, but their lives were not in danger, reported the Sumy OVA. “Medics are providing the children with the necessary medical assistance and hospitalising them for further examination,” wrote
- [DTEK Facility targeted in Kilia in South Odessa, Ukraine last night](https://ajnews.co.uk/dtek-facility-targeted-in-kilia-in-south-odessa-ukraine-last-night/) - During the night of February 10, Russian drones attacked the energy infrastructure in the Izmail district of the region, leaving several communities without power. According to the Head of the Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper, damage to an energy facility and an administrative building had been recorded, but no information was provided about casualties. This
- [Exiled Crowned Prince calls IRGC actions for Pahlavis calls to protest a genocide in the making](https://ajnews.co.uk/exiled-crowned-prince-calls-irgc-actions-for-pahlavis-calls-to-protest-a-genocide-in-the-making/) - Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crowned Prince of Iran, spoke at length about how the Iranian protests were prevented by the IRGC by force, without taking blame for encouraging them initially. “When you are fighting an occupying force that has taken a whole country hostage and people are on the streets unarmed as civilians demanding liberation
- [Unexplained explosions were attacks on Dubivka with grenade launchers - MIA Zadorenko](https://ajnews.co.uk/unexplained-explosions-were-attacks-on-dubivka-with-grenade-launchers-mia-zadorenko/) - For the second time in a day, Russia attacked Dubivka with grenade launchers, according to the Head of the Derhachy Regional City Administration Vyacheslav Zadorenko. According to Zadorenko, the Russians struck the village at around 15:40, catching everyone by surprise, and as a result of the attack, at least three residential buildings and a gas
- [Catastrophic damage to the Luch Thermal Power Plant means evacuating residents to Kursk](https://ajnews.co.uk/catastrophic-damage-to-the-luch-thermal-power-plant-means-evacuating-residents-to-kursk/) - Belgorod’s energy facilities have been critically damaged, reported Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov, while water was also being drained from the heating system. Authorities of the region are taking emergency measures following the damage to the energy facilities, while Gladkov noted that the water would be drained from the heating systems of 455 multi-apartment buildings. Preparations have
- [One person was killed and eight others injured following Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-was-killed-and-eight-others-injured-following-russian-attacks-on-zaporizhzhia/) - Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov reported this morning that one person had been killed and another eight had been injured as a result of Russia striking the Zaporizhzhia and Polohivskyi districts. During the past day, Russia carried out 577 strikes on 30 populated areas, including 24 airstrikes, using 297 different types of
- [Former Chairman of the Soviet District Court of Rostov Sentenced to 10 years in prison and associates also sentenced](https://ajnews.co.uk/former-chairman-of-the-soviet-district-court-of-rostov-sentenced-to-10-years-in-prison-and-associates-also-sentenced/) - Elena Kobleva was the Chairman of the Soviet District Court of Rostov, who had a new criminal case opened recently for bribery, was sentenced to 10 years in a general-regime colony and fined 15 million rubles, and also had property worth 500 thousand rubles confiscated, which is estimated how much was earned for helping lift
- [Sumy, Ukraine: Shostka and Krovolets damaged by Russian forces, casualties reported](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-ukraine-shostka-and-krovolets-damaged-by-russian-forces-casualties-reported/) - Russia attacked the Shostka community of Sumy with strike drones on February 8, resulting in an infrastructure facility being destroyed, while damage was caused to social sector buildings, but no casualties were reported by Shostka Mayor Nikolay Noga. An attack was also registered on a multi-apartment building in the Sumy community with a drone, which
- [Odessa, Ukraine: Attacks by Russia targeted civilian infrastructure and a warehouse](https://ajnews.co.uk/odessa-ukraine-attacks-by-russia-targeted-civilian-infrastructure-and-a-warehouse/) - Russia attacked Odessa with strike drones during the night, damaging residential infrastructure and causing fires to break out, reported Head of the Odessa Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper. As a result of the attack, a fire broke out in the roof of a multi-story building in one of the districts, while a gas pipeline was
- [Kherson, Ukraine: Region came under attack from artillery shells and drones](https://ajnews.co.uk/kherson-ukraine-region-came-under-attack-from-artillery-shells-and-drones/) - Russia attacked the Chornobaylivka in the Kherson region on the morning of February 9, resulting in the facades and roofs of twenty private houses damaged, along with broken windows, but there were no information about injuries, reported Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration Olexandr Prokudin. Around 9am yesterday, Russian drones also struck Dudchany, damaging
- [Donetsk, Ukraine: KABs and drones cause damage and injuries in the region](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-ukraine-kabs-and-drones-cause-damage-and-injuries-in-the-region/) - Yesterday morning as residents were just waking up around 5am, Russia struck a 9-story building in Kramatorsk, while also damaging nearby residential buildings, a kindergarten and infrastructure during the attack. Later at 10:10am, Russia struck Kramatorsk again, with the bomb hitting the road in the city centre, damaging three more multi-story buildings and a post
- [Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine: At least 12 injured during Russian attacks on the region](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-ukraine-at-least-12-injured-during-russian-attacks-on-the-region/) - Russia attacked the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk yesterday, resulting in an 18-year-old girl and a 47-year-old woman being injured, both to be treated at home, reported Head of the Regional Military Administration Alexander Ganja. Another drone injured a 74-year-old woman in the Vasylkivska community of Synelnykove, causing a fire to break out which had been
- [Kharkiv, Ukraine: Multiple attacks by the Russians cause damage and casualties](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-ukraine-multiple-attacks-by-the-russians-cause-damage-and-casualties/) - At around 12:10 on February 8, Russia attacked Colochiv with a Molniya drone, reported the community head Viktor Kovalenko, noting that a residential property had been partially damaged but no one was injured. Following an attack on Bogodukhov by Russia, who used drones to target the residential sector, the bodies of a woman and a
- [Araghchi spoke more about US-Iran talks and Israel at two press conferences on February 8](https://ajnews.co.uk/araghchi-spoke-more-about-us-iran-talks-and-israel-at-two-press-conferences-on-february-8/) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said today that the presence of the CENTCOM commander made no difference to the essence of any talks, having been told the commander was there to visit on of their own ships. “There was a request from the American side for him to be present during what I mentioned -
- [Ukrainian trace in the attempted assassination of General in Moscow - Two men arrested, one woman in hiding](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-trace-in-the-attempted-assassination-of-general-in-moscow-two-men-arrested-one-woman-in-hiding/) - Russia’s SBU stated that 65-year-old Lubomir Korba was the attempted killer who had organised the attack and traveled to Moscow at the end of December on the orders of Ukraine’s Special Services. Korba was born in the Ternopil region of Ukraine and also holds Russian citizenship, but was arrested in Dubai having fled there after
- [Gas station damaged in Kursk following a drone attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/gas-station-damaged-in-kursk-following-a-drone-attack/) - According to Pepel, a drone attacked a gas station in the Homutovsky district, but didn’t cause any casualties, as the Belgorod local news outlet published footage of the moment of the attack. Another drone later in the morning of February 7 damaged a truck on the Homutovka-Rylysk highway, but it wasn’t known if there were
- [10-year-old injured in overnight attack on Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/10-year-old-injured-in-overnight-attack-on-dnipropetrovsk/) - Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja reported that a 10-year-old boy was hospitalised in a moderate condition following an attack on the region during the night, and three private buildings had been damaged. Heavy artillery was used in the Nikopol region which targeted the communities of the district centre, Pokrovska and Chervonohryhorivska, but
- [Shipyard District of Kherson targeted for the second time in a day injuring nine people](https://ajnews.co.uk/shipyard-district-of-kherson-targeted-for-the-second-time-in-a-day-injuring-nine-people/) - Last night at 23:30, Russia fired MLRS shells at the Shipyard district of Kherson, injuring three women, two of whom were taken to hospital in a moderate condition, while another received medical assistance at the scene, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Produkin. Due to Russia’s massive attack on Kherson with MLRS, numerous
- [Odessa attacked by Russia overnight reports OVA Oleg Kiper](https://ajnews.co.uk/odessa-attacked-by-russia-overnight-reports-ova-oleg-kiper/) - Explosions occurred in Odessa as Head of the Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper announced the operation of air defence systems, and the Air Force had previously warned about the movement of drones towards the city from the Black Sea. Last night an industrial facility had been attacked, but the explosive wave had also damaged the
- [Neptune missiles struck energy facilities in Russia’s Bryansk according to Governor](https://ajnews.co.uk/neptune-missiles-struck-energy-facilities-in-russias-bryansk-according-to-governor/) - Ukraine was keen to continue their retaliation for the damage to the power infrastructure, as Russia refused a ceasefire yesterday that was put forward during the recent negotiations, and this time Bryansk’s energy supply in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast was the target. Neptune missiles and Himars targeted the energy infrastructure and disrupted supply to the region,
- [Netanyau to take new Air Force Commander to meet Trump in Washington](https://ajnews.co.uk/netanyau-to-take-new-air-force-commander-to-meet-trump-in-washington/) - Israel is not in the best of moods following the US’ decision to only concentrate on nuclear talks with Iran, believing that the ballistic threat to Israel also needs addressing. Incoming commander of the Israeli Air Force Omar Tishler is going to join Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his visit to meet Trump in
- [Ukraine hit back at Russia’s Belgorod following Russia’s massive attack on Ukrainian energy](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-hit-back-at-russias-belgorod-following-russias-massive-attack-on-ukrainian-energy/) - Attacks on Belgorod began on the morning of February 7, as reports from local newspaper Pepel stated that at least four direct hits were recorded on the Luch Thermal Power Station in Belgorod as a result of a Himars missile strike. Gladkov went to the scene yesterday morning to view the damage that had been
- [Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke at length earlier today on Palestine and Israel - full transcript](https://ajnews.co.uk/irans-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-spoke-at-length-earlier-today-on-palestine-and-israel-full-transcript/) - “Palestine is the defining question of justice in West Asia and beyond. It is the strategic and moral compass of our region. It is a test of whether international law has meaning, whether human rights have universal value, and whether global institutions exist to protect the weak or merely to rationalize the power of the
- [Kharkiv damage report includes critical infrastructure damages again](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-damage-report-includes-critical-infrastructure-damages-again/) - As a result of a hit on critical infrastructure in the Lozova community on the evening of February 6, strategically important community facilities were gradually switching to alternative power sources, reported City Mayor Sergei Zelensky, adding that utility and energy workers are working to localise damage and restore the stable operation of the networks. An
- [Eighteen injured following attacks on Kherson in the past day](https://ajnews.co.uk/eighteen-injured-following-attacks-on-kherson-in-the-past-day/) - Russia continued to target the Kherson TPP yesterday in an attempt to destroy the facility, with at least five hits recorded over the day, and the fourth attack in February, reported Naftogaz. As a result of a morning attack on February 7 in the Dnieper district of Kherson, at least six civilians were injured, according
- [One killed and 12 injured in today's drone and bomb attacks  on Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-12-injured-in-todays-drone-and-bomb-attacks-on-zaporizhzhia/) - Multiple attacks occurred in Zaporizhzhia overnight that resulted in men aged 67, 44 and 49 being injured after a drone struck residential buildings in Bilenko. Four people were injured in an attack in the Preobrazhenska settlement of the Polohovskyi district, when a car was targeted by an FPV drone carrying a family, leaving two men
- [Attacks caused damage to a bus depot in Dnipropetrovsk, as well as private residences](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-caused-damage-to-a-bus-depot-in-dnipropetrovsk-as-well-as-private-residences/) - During the evening of February 6, Russian forces attacked a fire and rescue unit in the village of Mezhova in the Synelnykove district, which resulted in the walls and windows of the building being damaged, reported the regional State Emergency Services. A 68-year-old woman was injured with a drone last night in the Synelnykove district
- [Russia targeted energy infrastructure in the Lviv region](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-targeted-energy-infrastructure-in-the-lviv-region/) - During the massive missile and drone strike in the morning of February 7, the Dobrotvir Thermal Power Plant and electrical substations had been attacked, as consequences were being clarified, and power surges had been recorded in the region. Eighteen buildings were partially damaged, and one was completely destroyed, as a result of the missile sites
- [Combined missile and drone attack by Russia caused damage in Rivne](https://ajnews.co.uk/combined-missile-and-drone-attack-by-russia-caused-damage-in-rivne/) - Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Koval noted that the region had been subjected to a large aerial attack by the Russian army. “We have damage to residential buildings and critical infrastructure - according to information, two people have been injured,’ Koval wrote. Koval added that there was currently a power outage in the
- [United States Proposes for Ukraine and Russia to de-escalate strikes on energy infrastructure](https://ajnews.co.uk/united-states-proposes-for-ukraine-and-russia-to-de-escalate-strikes-on-energy-infrastructure/) - President Zelensky said today that the US have proposed to the parties a de-escalation of strikes on energy infrastructure, noting that Ukraine had agreed, and Russia promised to respond later. Zelensky also said that Ukraine insists on the position of “we stand where we stand” as a basic model of a possible ceasefire, noting that
- [Trump happy with dealing with solely the nuclear issue with Iran - Full transcript](https://ajnews.co.uk/trump-happy-with-dealing-with-solely-the-nuclear-issue-with-iran-full-transcript/) - President Donald Trump first updates the situation on Iran before taking questions from journalists, stating that: “We had very good talks with Iran - Iran looks like it wants to make a deal badly - We’ll have to see what that deal is, but I think Iran looks like they want to make a deal
- [Massive Ukrainian attack on Belgorod resulted in a major blackout - Governor Gladkov](https://ajnews.co.uk/massive-ukrainian-attack-on-belgorod-resulted-in-a-major-blackout-governor-gladkov/) - Prior to last night’s attack, Belgorod Governor Vyacheslev Gladkov had already reported that drones had “attacked” 12 populated areas of the Belgorod region. Damage was caused to an apartment building in the Shebekino district, along with the balcony and interior decoration, while windows of other apartments were damaged as a result of the blast wave.
- [Attempted assassination of Russian General Vladimir Alekseev in Moscow](https://ajnews.co.uk/attempted-assassination-of-russian-general-vladimir-alekseev-in-moscow/) - An attempt was made earlier today to assassinate Lieutenant General of the Russian Defence Ministry Vladimir Alekseev. Reports suggest that an unknown person shot at the General several times, and he was hospitalised as a result of the injuries, according to Russian state agencies TASS and RIA-Novosti. Russian media stated that Alekseev was shot in
- [There were gas supply disruptions in Dnipropetrovsk in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/there-were-gas-supply-disruptions-in-dnipropetrovsk-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Gas consumers were facing disruptions due to an attack on a gas distribution facility in the Marganets community of the Nikopol district. Specialists were working yesterday to restore the gas supply as soon as possible, reported a spokesperson for the Gazmerezhi company. An 81-year-old woman was killed during an artillery strike in Nikopol yesterday, while
- [Multiple districts in Donetsk came under attack by the Russians in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-districts-in-donetsk-came-under-attack-by-the-russians-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Russia damaged a fire station during the shelling of Sloviansk on February 5, reported the State Emergency Services. Press officer of the Donetsk Regional SES Stanislav Baldin noted that there were no injuries among the rescuers during the attack, and equipment wasn’t damaged. However, damage was caused to part of the building which had also
- [Energy issues in Kharkiv and civilian damage following multiple Russian attacks on the region](https://ajnews.co.uk/energy-issues-in-kharkiv-and-civilian-damage-following-multiple-russian-attacks-on-the-region/) - An attack on the Kharkiv energy infrastructure that supplies the city meant a lack of power for many residents, as energy workers attempted to restore supply. Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov said: “There was a stoppage of public transport, a stoppage of the metro. In addition, almost all electric transport was stopped. There are serious power
- [One person injured and properties damaged during Russian shelling of Kherson](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-injured-and-properties-damaged-during-russian-shelling-of-kherson/) - Around 10pm last night the Russian military struck the Korabelny district of Kherson, injuring a 43-year-old woman who was in the house at the time of the attack. The victim was hospitalised in a moderate condition, having suffered a concussion, an explosive and closed head injury, shrapnel wounds to the face, hands and legs, along
- [Heating supply in some Kyiv districts will be difficult for up to two months](https://ajnews.co.uk/heating-supply-in-some-kyiv-districts-will-be-difficult-for-up-to-two-months/) - Mayor Vitali Klitschko said yesterday that the Darnytsia Thermal Power Station (TPP-4) suffered critical damage and would take at least two months to recover. However, if there are any further devastating attacks, it could put the plant out of action completely. This thermal power station provided heat to over 1,100 multi-story buildings in the Darnytsia
- [One person injured in a morning attack on Sumy](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-person-injured-in-a-morning-attack-on-sumy/) - Russia struck a multi-story building in the city of Sumy at around 6:24 this morning, resulting in a wounded man who suffered from a burn injury, and medics were providing assistance. During the past day the Russians carried out almost 60 attacks on 40 settlements in 18 communities of Sumy, wrote the OVA, noting that
- [Two killed and three others injured during Russia's attacks on Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-killed-and-three-others-injured-during-russias-attacks-on-zaporizhzhia/) - Damage was caused to building windows and a nearby road in Zaporizhzhia following a Russian drone attack on the Khortitsky district. According to Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov, a drone damaged the road surface and partially broke windows of residential buildings, but there were no casualties. Two people were injured as a
- [Belgorod blackout continues to cause issues, while falling debris caused damage to property](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-blackout-continues-to-cause-issues-while-falling-debris-caused-damage-to-property/) - One resident of Belgorod lost access to mobile data last night, turning into the Mir Belgorod radio station around 9pm in order to find out about the latest alerts, only to have continuous music played instead. Writing a message to Governor Gladkov, the reader noted that if the radio station was to report on alerts,
- [Starlink White List causing issues for Russian forces in Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/starlink-white-list-causing-issues-for-russian-forces-in-ukraine/) - Ukrainian Defence Minister Fedorov reported that the new ‘White List’ for Starlink is causing major issues for the Russian forces on the front line. Starlink terminals are now operating on a ‘White List’ which is updated once a day, and civilians need to verify Starlink through the Public Service Centre, while organisations are available to
- [VP JD Vance interviewed about Iran, Europe, Greenland, and a new world order](https://ajnews.co.uk/vp-jd-vance-interviewed-about-iran-europe-greenland-and-a-new-world-order/) - US Vice President JD Vance was interviewed by the Megyn Kelly Show, in order to get the VP’s thoughts on Iran, Greenland and Europe. Talking about Iran, Vance stated: “We can’t let these people have a nuclear weapon,”! Adding that it matters to America because the Iranian’s are the largest sponsor of terrorism. “You think
- [Iran talks on in Oman after Iranian regime held their ground against Israel’s demands](https://ajnews.co.uk/iran-talks-on-in-oman-after-iranian-regime-held-their-ground-against-israels-demands/) - Despite Israel pushing for all the talks to include ballistic missile production, Iran held their nerve with the USA and asked not only for a change of venue for talks with the US, but also to limit the talks just to the nuclear file. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Twitter last night: “Nuclear
- [NBC interviewed President Trump on Iran - Transcript](https://ajnews.co.uk/nbc-interviewed-president-trump-on-iran-transcript/) - Following a press conference, President Donald Trump spoke exclusively with NBC, where the US President confirmed that the Supreme Leader in Iran should be worried, but stated that Iran were still negotiating. “We have peace in the Middle East,” Trump said: “If I didn’t take out their nuclear, think of it, we didn’t take out
- [Multiple injuries in Kherson following Russian strikes](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-injuries-in-kherson-following-russian-strikes/) - Russia struck a civilian car at 9:45am yesterday morning, resulting in an injury to the 42-year-old driver. The head of the Kherson Regional Administration stated that the driver suffered an explosive injury, a concussion, and shrapnel wounds to the face, but was given all necessary assistance by medical staff and discharged as an outpatient. An
- [Several Russian strikes lead to property damage and casualties in Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/several-russian-strikes-lead-to-property-damage-and-casualties-in-dnipropetrovsk/) - Russia attacked the Pavlohrad district of Dnipropetrovsk resulting in a 15-year-old boy and a 79-year-old woman being injured. Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja noted that both victims were receiving treatment as an outpatient basis following a drone attack that set a private house on fire and damaged nine others. Rescuers were dealing
- [Russian Forces kill eight civilians and injure 15 more in Donetsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-forces-kill-eight-civilians-and-injure-15-more-in-donetsk/) - At least 7 people were killed and fifteen people were injured when Russia struck a market in Druzhkivka yesterday. According to reports, Russia attacked the city in the morning, stated Head of the Community Vadym Filashkin, noting that all relevant services were working at the scene. Filashkin noted that Russia struck the Druzhkivka community with
- [Strikes on Kharkiv with MLRS, Tornado-S and drones in past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/strikes-on-kharkiv-with-mlrs-tornado-s-and-drones-in-past-24-hours/) - At least four explosions occurred around 7am in Kharkiv, when a strike occurred on the Slobodisky district, reported Mayor Igor Terekov. According to the Head of the Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov, no casualties were reported as a result of the attack. After the explosions, one of the metro branches failed, but the traffic soon
- [Update on overnight attacks on Kyiv and destroyed power stations](https://ajnews.co.uk/update-on-overnight-attacks-on-kyiv-and-destroyed-power-stations/) - Last night Russia attacked the Kyiv region, causing damage to cars in a parking lot in the Oblonsky district, while there were also consequences in the Sviatoshynsky district. Due to an attack on the Vyshgorod district, a man had been injured and hospitalised with a lacerated chest wound, reported the OVA, adding that a private
- [Several infrastructure facilities and residential property damaged in Sumy](https://ajnews.co.uk/several-infrastructure-facilities-and-residential-property-damaged-in-sumy/) - Last night an attack drone hit the courtyard of a multi-story building in the Zarichny district of Sumy, reported Acting Mayor Artem Kobzar. As a result of the attack, more than 50 windows were damaged in a multi-story building, along with damage to eleven nearby cars, but there was no preliminary information about casualties. Russia
- [Russia carried out 786 strikes on Zaporizhzhia in the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-carried-out-786-strikes-on-zaporizhzhia-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Energy workers were attempting to restore electricity to subscribers left without power as a result of attacks earlier in the day. Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov reported that more than 43,000 of those who had been disconnected were already being supplied with electricity. Fedorov offered sincere gratitude to the people who continued
- [Dnipropetrovsk attacked with various Russian munitions causing injuries and damage in the previous day](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-attacked-with-various-russian-munitions-causing-injuries-and-damage-in-the-previous-day/) - Russia attacked Nikopol with drones yesterday, which resulted in an injury to a 58-year-old woman, who was admitted to hospital in a moderate condition. Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja noted that damage was caused to two private houses, a five-story building, a utility company, a kindergarten, and a car, while a garage
- [Seven people suffered from blast injuries and acute stress following a Russian attack which struck a building in Kharkiv’s Saltyvka. ](https://ajnews.co.uk/seven-people-suffered-from-blast-injuries-and-acute-stress-following-a-russian-attack-which-struck-a-building-in-kharkivs-saltyvka/) - Head of the Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov stated that five women and two men were in a moderate condition, while an 85-year-old woman was admitted to hospital. Information was provided stating that children may have been in one of the apartments that caught fire following the strike, but this hadn’t been confirmed by Sinegubov
- [Residential buildings and kindergartens damaged in Russia's overnight attack on Odessa](https://ajnews.co.uk/residential-buildings-and-kindergartens-damaged-in-russias-overnight-attack-on-odessa/) - Head of the Odessa City Military Administration Sergei Lysak stated that there had been drone strikes on a two-story residential building in the region. Civil and industrial infrastructure was damaged as a result of the attack, including the roof of the building and the ceilings of apartments, while windows were broken in neighbouring buildings. Among
- [One killed and several injured in the Sumy region over the past 24 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-several-injured-in-the-sumy-region-over-the-past-24-hours/) - Regional Police reported that one person died and three others were injured in the Sumy region in the past 24 hours. Russia shelled 32 populated areas of the region, leading to the death of a 40-year-old man, while three others were injured. Damage was caused to 6 apartment buildings, 13 households, 7 cars, outbuildings, a
- [⚡ ️ Two attacks within 15 minutes led to a teenage couple being killed, while 10 others were injured, and residential property was damaged in Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-two-attacks-within-15-minutes-led-to-a-teenage-couple-being-killed-while-10-others-were-injured-and-residential-property-was-damaged-in-zaporizhzhia/) - An attack on Zaporizhzhia last night killed an 18-year-old boy and girl couple, while nine others were sent to hospital by medics, noting that a 15-year-old girl in a critical condition. Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov reported that residents of the city in the Khortysia district were making their way home
- [⚡ ️Ukrainian energy systems destroyed by record Russian attack - Five injured](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️ukrainian-energy-systems-destroyed-by-record-russian-attack-five-injured/) - As of 3:30am this morning, there were reports of the consequences of the Russian attack on the districts of Darnystkyi, Desnyanskyi, Dniprovskyi, Pecherskyi, and Shevchenkivskyi. Three people were initially reported injured, according to the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration Tymur Tkachenko. Damage was caused to a 25-story building and a 5-story building in
- [⚡ ️ 16 miners reported killed in Dnipropetrovsk, another 17 reported injured, with most of them in hospital, as Russia resume attacks on Ukraine’s energy](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-16-miners-reported-killed-in-dnipropetrovsk-another-17-reported-injured-with-most-of-them-in-hospital-as-russia-resume-attacks-on-ukraines-energy/) - Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced that the ceasefire on Ukrainian energy would last until February 1, and it was soon clear the ceasefire was over, following a drone strike on a bus full of miners. Photos of the attacked burned out bus were made public by the Deputy Mayor of Ternivka Vadim Dobrovolsky, while the
- [⚡ ️ Russia is moving heavy military equipment into the Donetsk region, while preparing their way with air strikes from guided bombs](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-russia-is-moving-heavy-military-equipment-into-the-donetsk-region-while-preparing-their-way-with-air-strikes-from-guided-bombs/) - Russia struck Slaviansk with three FAB-250 guided bombs yesterday morning, resulting in a 43-year-old from Kramatorsk being killed, and another local resident was injured. Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Vadim Lakh noted that damage was caused to multi-apartment buildings, cars, a postal carrier’s office, and a coworking centre. Russia intensified assaults using artillery
- [⚡ ️ Bus stops and residential areas are fair targets to Russia now in the Kharkiv region](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-bus-stops-and-residential-areas-are-fair-targets-to-russia-now-in-the-kharkiv-region/) - Russia launched a drone attack on a residential area on the outskirts of the village of Velikiy Buruluk in the Kupiansk district, according to the State Emergency Services. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the attack to tackle a fire in a building that covered 60 square metres: “At the scene of the incident,
- [⚡ ️ Public transport targeted again by Russia, this time in Konotop, Sumy, between January 31 and February 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-public-transport-targeted-again-by-russia-this-time-in-konotop-sumy-between-january-31-and-february-1/) - Russian drones struck the railway depot and a station in Konotop between January 31 and February 1, reported Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction Oleksiy Kuleba. Damage was caused to the tracks, the station area, a repair shop and the depot’s administrative building, while fires also broke out, but the workers thankfully adhered to alerts and
- [⚡ ️ Maternity ward of an hospital and rail infrastructure damaged in the past day in Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-maternity-ward-of-an-hospital-and-rail-infrastructure-damaged-in-the-past-day-in-zaporizhzhia/) - At the time of Russia’s attack on Zaporizhia hospital’s maternity apartment, there were 15 medical staff and 16 patients on the premises, reported the Ministry of Health. Three of the women from the labour ward who had newborn babies had been in the shelter at the time of the attack. According to the reports, a
- [⚡ ️  UKRAINE SUMMARY - includes updates from Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, Donetsk and more.](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-ukraine-summary-includes-updates-from-kyiv-zaporizhzhia-kharkiv-donetsk-and-more/) - Russia launched 90 drones overnight, which damaged power lines in one region despite a ban on striking energy infrastructure, although this could have been accidental. Ukraine’s air defences suppressed 76 drones of various types using different methods of interception, but impacts of 14 drones occurred at nine locations as the fall of debris was recorded,
- [⚡ ️  Trump spoke with reporters off-script about Iran, China, Canada and Greenland](https://ajnews.co.uk/⚡-️-trump-spoke-with-reporters-off-script-about-iran-china-canada-and-greenland/) - Full transcript provided of Trump's comments aboard Air Force One President Donald Trump was taking reporters' questions on board Air Force One last night, giving thoughts on Iran, Epstein files, Venezuela, and more. ➡️ ️ IRAN Trump made an opening statement, saying: “We do have very big, powerful ships heading in that direction, as you
- [Three injured is a miracle after Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia 1019 times yesterday](https://ajnews.co.uk/three-injured-is-a-miracle-after-russia-attacked-zaporizhzhia-1019-times-yesterday/) - A drone attack on the Zaporizhzhia region led to three injured people in the districts of Kushugum and Komyshuvas, reported the Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov. “Three people were injured as a result of hostile attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region,” Fedorov said: “The Russians struck Kushugum and Komyshuvas with FPV drones -
- [No energy facilities but 7 train stations targeted in Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/no-energy-facilities-but-7-train-stations-targeted-in-dnipropetrovsk/) - Two men were hospitalised with injuries they sustained as a result of a Russian drone attack on Synelnykove, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja, noting that one victim was in a critical condition. Rescuers stated that a fire broke out at a private house and there was damage to the territory of
- [Two killed and ten injured as Russia launched MLRS attack on Kherson yesterday](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-killed-and-ten-injured-as-russia-launched-mlrs-attack-on-kherson-yesterday/) - Russia has notably begun attacking transportation rather than energy in some regions, and Kherson was no different, according to reports from the Head of the OVA Prokudin. One person was killed and five others were injured when a minibus was attacked in the Kherson region, a strike which completely destroyed one of the only modes
- [Kharkiv operational update for January 31](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-operational-update-for-january-31/) - Russia is currently abiding by an energy ceasefire that was verbally agreed, although there is still no official word from Russian President Vladimir Putin, however, that didn’t stop attacks happening on Kharkiv throughout the past two days. What appears on the face of things to be the former premises of the Philip Morris Ukraine tobacco
- [Overnight strikes injure two and damaged multiple residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/overnight-strikes-injure-two-and-damaged-multiple-residential-buildings-in-zaporizhzhia/) - Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Administration Ivan Fedorov reported that there were several attacks on the regional centre overnight. Seven private houses were damaged, but utility services were on standby and immediately began to deal with the consequences, closing the OSB windows so that residents could return home in the Shevchenko district. Just as midnight
- [Casualties in Kherson and multiple damaged buildings](https://ajnews.co.uk/casualties-in-kherson-and-multiple-damaged-buildings/) - Four populated areas of Kherson came under attack in the past 24 hours, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Prokudin, noting that Herson, Antonivka, Prydniprovsk and Sadove were all under fire. Private and multi-story buildings, as well as educational and medical facilities, were damaged as a result of the attack, while one person
- [Multiple casualties in Dnipropetrovsk following Russian attacks on cities](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-casualties-in-dnipropetrovsk-following-russian-attacks-on-cities/) - Three people were injured in a drone attack on Kryvyi Rih on the afternoon of January 29, reported Head of the Community Vilkul. Two women and a man were injured as hits occurred in private homes in the city, as rescuers battled the fires into the evening and cleared the debris from the site, however
- [Civilians killed and injured by Russian drones in the Donetsk region](https://ajnews.co.uk/civilians-killed-and-injured-by-russian-drones-in-the-donetsk-region/) - During the evening there was an attack by the Russians on the private sector of Sloviansk using a KUB-10E drone, reported Head of the Community Vadym Lakh, noting that buildings and cars were damaged. Russian attacks had already damaged a lot of the energy infrastructure in the Donetsk region, but the snow, frost and subsequent
- [Missile and drones hit Kharkiv overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/missile-and-drones-hit-kharkiv-overnight/) - An attack on the Novoosinovo settlement in Kupiansk with artillery led to a hit on a house occupied by two sisters, both of whom were emergency medical workers, causing one of them to be killed, while the other suffered from burns and a forearm fracture, reported Director of the Emergency Medical Centre Viktor Zabashta. Head
- [Another 24 hours of constant attacks in Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/another-24-hours-of-constant-attacks-in-zaporizhzhia/) - For more than 30 minutes, the region came under attack from airstrikes by Russian planes dropping aerial bombs, between 15:40 and 16:15 last night. No information was received about any casualties, but a fire that broke out in a warehouse was attended to by firefighters from the local department who extinguished the fire, also noting
- [Damage to infrastructure in Odessa following overnight attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/damage-to-infrastructure-in-odessa-following-overnight-attacks/) - Russia attacked the region with multiple strike drones overnight, damaging an infrastructure facility, but no information was provided about casualties, reported Head of the City Military Administration Serhii Lysak. Emergency Services reported that a fire broke out as a result of an attack in the region, damaging storage and production buildings along with nearby cargo
- [Damage caused by drone debris in the Mykolaiv region](https://ajnews.co.uk/damage-caused-by-drone-debris-in-the-mykolaiv-region/) - Four strike drones of various types were shot down over the region yesterday, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Vitaly Kim, noting that damage was caused to a garage in the Pervomaisk village community as a result of debris from a fallen drone, but no casualties were reported. Russia attacked the Ochakiv and Kutsurb
- [One killed and seven injured following attacks on 28 districts of Kherson](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-killed-and-seven-injured-following-attacks-on-28-districts-of-kherson/) - Emergency State Services noted that several fires broke out in Kherson city and one person was injured as a result of yesterday’s attacks by Russia. Fires broke out in a one-story and a two-story apartment residential building at two separate addresses, but the rescuers arrived promptly at the scenes and extinguished the fires despite the
- [Almost 175 strikes on Kharkiv left multiple people killed or injured](https://ajnews.co.uk/almost-175-strikes-on-kharkiv-left-multiple-people-killed-or-injured/) - One person aged 47 died as a result of an FPV drone strike in the Hatny village of the Velikoburlutsky community, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Oleg Sinegubov. Kharkiv Emergency Services stated that 35-year-old fireman Ivan Seryi was killed in an explosion near the Burbulatov settlement of the Bliznyukovsky community, when rescuers attended
- [Combined attacks on Kramatorsk in Donetsk overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/combined-attacks-on-kramatorsk-in-donetsk-overnight/) - Kramatorsk was subjected to a combined attack by Russian forces, reported the Head of the City Military Administration Honcharenko. Around 22:15, a Molniya-2 drone struck critical infrastructure, followed by drone hit in the private sector at 00:15, before an FPV drone with a combat payload hit a private sector and damaged a residential building at
- [Drones and artillery caused damage to infrastructure and housing in Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/drones-and-artillery-caused-damage-to-infrastructure-and-housing-in-dnipropetrovsk/) - Assaults continued from morning through to the afternoon on Kamiansk by Russian drones, resulting in damage to infrastructure, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja. FPV drones and artillery continued to strike Nikopol too, damaging a five-story building, 3 private houses, excavators, infrastructure, and a business, while causing a fire to break out,
- [15 attacks on Chernihiv in the past day by the Russians](https://ajnews.co.uk/15-attacks-on-chernihiv-in-the-past-day-by-the-russians/) - Communication, energy, transport facilities, and critical infrastructure, were targeted in Russian attacks during the past day in the region, reported Head of the Chernihiv Regional Administration Vyacheslav Chaus. According to Chaus, the districts of Korukivsky, Novgorod-Siverskyi, Chernihivskyi and Nizhynskyi were hit, causing a fire to break out at one of the landing sites, while a
- [Ukraine confirm destruction of refinery in Voronezh](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-confirm-destruction-of-refinery-in-voronezh/) - Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed the destruction of the Khocholskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region in their morning update. Units of the UAF carried out a strike on the Khocholskaya oil depot in the Voronezh region, causing a fire to break out involving oil products, and thick black smoke had been observed, while the results
- [Kursk situational update from the Governor](https://ajnews.co.uk/kursk-situational-update-from-the-governor/) - Around 30 drones were shot down over the Kursk region in 24 hours, reported Governor Hinstein on Telegram and Max, noting that Ukraine used artillery against uninhabited areas around 53 times, while drones dropped explosive devices at least five times. Damage was caused to the window frame of a building in the Khomutovka village which
- [Two waves of Ukrainian drones made it to Krasnodar Krai and Kuban in the early hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-waves-of-ukrainian-drones-made-it-to-krasnodar-krai-and-kuban-in-the-early-hours/) - Thanks to Ukraine’s persistent invasions into Crimea using drones to take out air defences and radars, drones were once again reaching the shores of Krasnodar Krai. Air alerts were announced and airports were closed as drones headed to the region and air defences became active. Four private houses were damaged by falling debris in the
- [Persistent drone attacks opened up Feodosia oil depot](https://ajnews.co.uk/persistent-drone-attacks-opened-up-feodosia-oil-depot/) - Drones attacked Crimea last night and this morning, mainly targeting the Feodosia oil depot, as well as air defences and radar positions. There were two hits on the target or targets in the Feodosia port according to local residents, noting that a local art gallery had been evacuated and the windows of a nearby dentist’s
- [Belgorod situational update for the previous 48 hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-situational-update-for-the-previous-48-hours/) - Belgorod’s situational update for the past 48 hours includes a lot of damage and casualties, reported by various local channels including Pepel and Belgorod1, as well as directly from Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov and City Mayor Valentin Demidov. Residents of the village of Volchya Alexandronovka in the Volokonovsky district had been left without electricity for a
- [Injuries and cynical deaths from Russian drone attacks in Sumy](https://ajnews.co.uk/injuries-and-cynical-deaths-from-russian-drone-attacks-in-sumy/) - Two people were injured in a drone attack on the city of Hlukhiv in the Sumy region, resulting in a man aged 53 and a woman aged 87 being admitted to hospital, reported the Shostka District Military Administration, noting that an FPV drone attacked a four-story apartment building causing a fire to break out. During
- [Hundreds of apartments damaged in overnight attack on Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/hundreds-of-apartments-damaged-in-overnight-attack-on-zaporizhzhia/) - More than a hundred apartments and twenty card were damaged as a result of a Russian dawn attack on Zaporizhzhia. One hit struck the regional centre of a courtyard at a multi-story building, but initially there were no casualties, and after the ceasefire, specialists from the district administrations were prepared to start work at the
- [More damage in Odessa after another night of attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/more-damage-in-odessa-after-another-night-of-attacks/) - Drones attacked Odessa again last night, with one drone causing a fire to break out on the territory of an Orthodox monastery, reported Head of the Odessa Regional State Administration Oleg Kiper, noting that there were no deaths or injuries. According to Cyberspec News, several dozen Geran-2 drones hit the positions of the Ukrainian air
- [Update for Kyiv after drone attack last night](https://ajnews.co.uk/update-for-kyiv-after-drone-attack-last-night/) - Damage was caused to a multi-story residential building in the Belogorodskaya community of the region, reported the OVA, noting that a fire broke out on the roof of the upper floor and roof, causing residents to be evacuated. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko stated that as of 7am, a fire had been extinguished after the fall
- [Update for Lviv following air contamination after Russian strike](https://ajnews.co.uk/update-for-lviv-following-air-contamination-after-russian-strike/) - State Emergency Services were continuing to tackle the blaze that broke out at the infrastructure facility as a result of a drone strike in the Zolochiv district of the region at 5.30pm in the evening, while a glow from the flames could be seen near the impact site. As of 6.30pm, minor exceedances of carbon
- [Four dead, debris of five others, and 2 injured in a train attack on civilians by Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/four-dead-debris-of-five-others-and-2-injured-in-a-train-attack-on-civilians-by-russia/) - Russia attacked a passenger train that was operating on the Barvinkove-Lviv-Chop on the Kramatorsk Direction with three drones in the early evening of January 27. As a result of the attack there were four people who had perished in the fire, according to President Zelensky, while the debris of other bodies had also been found,
- [Situational update from Donetsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/situational-update-from-donetsk/) - Druzhkivka remained without power throughout the day of January 27 as a result of Russia’s military actions, according to the head of the community, noting that the supply would not be restored until the situation was resolved. Russia also dropped a FAB-250 aerial bomb on a kindergarten in the frontline town of Kostiantynivka at the
- [Multiple homes damaged in Kryvyi Rih and Dnipro in overnight attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-homes-damaged-in-kryvyi-rih-and-dnipro-in-overnight-attacks/) - Russia attacked the Nikopol district with drones on January 27, resulting in an injury to a 33-year-old woman, while damage was caused to two five-story buildings, two private houses, cars, infrastructure, and a gas pipeline, along with the destruction of two outbuildings. However, there were no casualties reported following drone attacks on the Synelnykove district
- [Debris caused damage in Cherkasy overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/debris-caused-damage-in-cherkasy-overnight/) - Russia sent drones towards the regional centre this morning, but the air defence forces were able to repel the attack, neutralising three targets in Cherkasy. Head of the Regional State Administration Igor Taburets stated there were no injuries, but damage was caused to a garage cooperative and agricultural equipment on the premises of a private
- [Zaporizhzhia situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-situational-update-for-january-27/) - An 18-year-old girl was injured during an attack yesterday by a drone on the private sector of the village of Mikhailo-Lukashevo, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov. Due to the attack, a fire broke out which destroyed a house, but has since been extinguished, while the girl received all necessary medical assistance.
- [Zaporizhzhia situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-situational-update-for-january-27/) - An 18-year-old girl was injured during an attack yesterday by a drone on the private sector of the village of Mikhailo-Lukashevo, reported Head of the Regional State Administration Ivan Fedorov. Due to the attack, a fire broke out which destroyed a house, but has since been extinguished, while the girl received all necessary medical assistance.
- [Sumy situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Attacks with drones on a settlement known as Old Village resulted in one house being destroyed, while also damaging the windows of neighbouring houses, reported local residents. According to the Head of the Semenivsky District Administration, an attack that was carried out by a Geran-2 drone damaged three buildings and a garage in the village
- [Odessa situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/odessa-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Damage was caused to an infrastructure object, residential buildings and a construction site, which also injured a woman, when Russia attacked Odessa with drones last night, according to reports from the Head of the City Military Administration Serhiy Lysak. Lysak noted that the woman with shrapnel injuries was admitted to hospital, while another woman was
- [Mykolaiv situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/mykolaiv-situational-update-for-january-27/) - An attack on the energy infrastructure occurred overnight using drones, reported the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration. Damage was caused to a private house and two others were destroyed in the Olshansky community, while a 59-year old woman was injured and admitted to hospital in a serious condition, the RSA added. According to Suspilne, a village
- [Lviv situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/lviv-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Last night Russia reportedly targeted a critical infrastructure facility in the region, reported the Head of the Regional State Administration Maxim Kozitsky. All relevant services were working on the scene of the attack, and there were no reported casualties, Kozitsky added. Residents of Brody were urged by the Brody City Council to keep windows and
- [Kherson situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/kherson-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Russian attacks led to a man being killed in the region, along with residential buildings being damaged, as the local police documented the consequences. Both the Kherson and Beryslav districts were once again under attack by the Russians, carrying out strikes of residential quarters using artillery, mortars, and various types of drones. Police reported that
- [Kharkiv situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Russia used a Molniya-type drone yesterday to target the Nemyshlyansky district as the region continued to come under pressure, and the impact of the drone damaged the windows of multi-story buildings, reported City Mayor Igor Terekhov. An attack on the Zolochiv district yesterday killed local resident Artur Lobbov, born 1990, according to the village council,
- [Donetsk situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Around 4:30am, Russia fired mortar shells at residential buildings in Sloviansk, killing a couple and injuring their son, reported Head of the Local Military Administration Vadym Lakh. Donetsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office clarified that two people aged 45 and 48 were killed, while their 20-year-old son was injured, following three FAB-250 bombs with correction modules directly
- [Dnipropetrovsk situational update for January 27](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-situational-update-for-january-27/) - Throughout the afternoon there were repeated explosions reported by Head of the Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja, as Russia continued to pressure civilians and target infrastructure. Police officers from the White Angel unit rescued the body of a man from the frontline village of the Synelnykove district of the region, carrying the deceased local resident
- [Belgorod has been under attack sine the night of January 23 (in depth)](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-has-been-under-attack-sine-the-night-of-january-23-in-depth/) - The weekend of hell in Belgorod included a night of more than 40 explosions from 30 MLRS and other missiles, according to reports from various sources. During the day of January 24 there were 12 populated areas of the region that were potentially targeting different infrastructure facilities. Starting with the Shebekino district, damage was recorded
- [Kyiv situational update for January 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/kyiv-situational-update-for-january-26/) - Around 800,000 people still had no electricity in their homes last night, while the luckier residents only saw electricity for several hours in a day, and no electricity means no heating or hot water. Desniansky district is a heavily populated residential area without heating, because most of the residents had less than 30 minutes of
- [Tragic accident involving Orest Salamakha](https://ajnews.co.uk/1518-2/) - People’s Deputy of the “Servants of the People” party, Orest Salamakha, died after being involved in a traffic accident near Lviv, according to reports from Lviv City Council Deputy Igor Zinkevich. According to the report, Orest Salamakha was driving a utility vehicle which veered into the oncoming lane causing him to collide with a public
- [Kharkiv situational update for January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-situational-update-for-january-25/) - Russia attacked the districts of Kyiv, Nemishlyansky, Industrial, Sobidsky, and Kholodnogorsky districts of Kharkiv with drones, reported City Mayor Igor Terekhov, while the Prosecutor’s Office noted damage to a private house in the Nemishlyansky district and multi-story buildings in the Kyiv district were targeted by Molniya drones, injuring a woman who suffered from cuts and
- [Dnipropetrovsk situational update for January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-situational-update-for-january-25-2/) - FPV drones and heavy artillery were used by Russian forces to attack the Nikopol district, causing damage to a fire station, an agricultural enterprise, a sports club and a car wash, while also destroying six private houses and a garage. An unmanned vehicle was sent to attack the Ukrainian community that still resides in Synelnykove,
- [Mykolaiv situational update for January 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/mykolaiv-situational-update-for-january-26/) - Russia used MLRS and FPV drones to attack the Mykolaiv region over the previous 24 hours, injuring five people which included four children and an energy service employee, reported the Mykolaiv Regional Emergency Services. Energy infrastructure was damaged by the attack, while a 68-year-old energy worker was injured, but this morning his condition was mild
- [Sumy situational update on January 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-situational-update-on-january-26/) - Three Russian drones attacked a school in one of the villages of the Putivl community last night, according to the local authorities. “A fire broke out, the school was destroyed, and windows were damaged on nearby residential buildings,” wrote the Head of the Community Konstantin Gavrilchuk on Facebook, without reporting any casualties. Sumy Police stated
- [Chernihiv situational update for January 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/chernihiv-situational-update-for-january-26/) - Russian troops attacked the border communities of Novgorod-Siverska, Semenivska and Snovsk, as a total of 11 settlements came under fire, reported the spokeswoman of the Chernihiv Border Guard Unit Halyna Shekhovtsova. Three explosions were recorded as FPV drones in Krasny Khutor, as well as another three in Dibrova in the Novgorod-Siversy community, while three explosions
- [State of Emergency declared in the Murmansk region of Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/state-of-emergency-declared-in-the-murmansk-region-of-russia/) - Residents of Murmansk and Severomorsk first started reporting about blackouts in the region that also houses the main naval base of the North Fleet of Russia. According to the residents on the night, trolleybuses had broken down in some parts of Murmansk, escalators in shopping centres had stopped working, and elevators in buildings were out
- [Vinnytsia situational update for January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/vinnytsia-situational-update-for-january-25/) - Russia attacked the Vinnytsia region with Geran 2 drones, with strikes recorded by OSINTers at the Ladyzyn Thermal Power Plant in the city of Ladyzhyn, and at the Vinyytska 750kV electrical substation to the southeast of Vinnytsia City, as videos published showed strikes on the plant.
- [Sumy situational update for January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-situational-update-for-january-25/) - Fires broke out in two non-residential buildings as a result of Russian drone attacks on the Stretskivka district, reported the State Emergency Services, noting that containing the blaze was made difficult by the threats of repeated attacks. Two more drones attacked Stretskivka later in the day, damaging two civilian cars, as well as the doors
- [Donetsk situational update for January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-situational-update-for-january-25/) - Russia attacked the energy infrastructure in the city of Kramatorsk last night with Geran-2 drones. Several strikes were carried out at the Kramatorsk-City 110kV substation, and the Ondytsioner 110kV substation, resulting in large fires breaking out and emergency power outages implemented for large parts of Kramatorsk and their surrounding areas to allow for repair work
- [Chernihiv Situational Update For January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/1477-2/) - Two people were killed and another was injured as a result of Russian strikes over the past 24 years, according to reports from the Chernihiv State Emergency Services. The head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration noted that drones attacked the residential sector of the Nizhegorodsky district and a building of an agricultural cooperative in
- [Dnipropetrovsk situational update for January 25](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-situational-update-for-january-25/) - Russian forces attacked the Nikopol district with FPV drones and artillery, injuring two men aged 51 and 61 who are being treated on an outpatient basis, along with a 73-year-old woman who was admitted to hospital in a moderate condition. Seven private houses were damaged, one of which caught fire, while damage was also caused
- [Kharkiv situational update includes five drone attacks this morning](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-situational-update-includes-five-drone-attacks-this-morning/) - Russian strikes injured a 57-year-old man in the village of Zatishshie in the Kharkiv district, while a 53-year-old woman was injured in the Borivske village of the Kupiansk district, reported Head of the Regional State administration Oleg Sinegubov. Strikes damaged the region’s infrastructure along with a car in both Grushivtsi and in Sobolivtsi in the
- [People hiding from Russian authorities increased by 37 percent in 2025](https://ajnews.co.uk/people-hiding-from-russian-authorities-increased-by-37-percent-in-2025/) - Russians and other people hiding from special services, investigations, and courts has reached a record high in the country. By the end of 2025, there were 114,408 people hiding across Russia, according to data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which is almost 31,400 more than a year earlier, more than 37 percent, showing a
- [Penza oil refinery burns for a second day after Ukrainian attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/penza-oil-refinery-burns-for-a-second-day-after-ukrainian-attack/) - Fire burned through an oil depot in the Russian city of Penza following a Ukrainian drone strike on the night of January 23, reported Penza Oblast Governor Oleg Melnichenko. Videos from Russo-Ukrainian channels Exilenova+ and Astra appeared to show a fire in the PenzaNefteProdukt oil depot, recently reported by AJ News as one which had
- [Corrupt court officials have property confiscated in Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/corrupt-court-officials-have-property-confiscated-in-russia/) - Russian courts confiscated the property of the former chairman of the Rostov Regional Court and her family members as state revenue, following a conviction for accepting bribes on December 22, 2025. Elena Zolotareva attended the Pervomaisky District Court to hear a civil case on the claim of the Deputy Prosecutor General against Elena Zolotareva, Sergey
- [Russian wheelchair-bound resident sentenced to a penal colony for comments](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-wheelchair-bound-resident-sentenced-to-a-penal-colony-for-comments/) - An Izhevsk resident in a wheelchair was sentenced to 5.5 years in a colony for a comment made about Putin and the FSB Clique. According to a report by SotaVision, a military court in Yekaterinburg sentenced 58-year-old Alexander Krichevsky to 5 and a half years in a Penal colony for justifying terrorism. Comments had been
- [Three districts of Chernihiv left without power after Russian attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/three-districts-of-chernihiv-left-without-power-after-russian-attacks/) - Attacks by the Russian forces in Nizhyn in Chernihiv, followed by major outlets in Kyiv, caused a mass power outage in both Nizhyn and the Chernihiv region. This morning the electricity supply almost completely disappeared around 6am following the Russian drone attack on the energy infrastructure, leaving more than one hundred thousand subscribers without power.
- [Ukraine retaliates in Kherson which sadly killed 3 medics](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-retaliates-in-kherson-which-sadly-killed-3-medics/) - Russian-appointed Governor of Occupied-Kherson Saldo reported that the Ukrainian forces had struck a medical vehicle in the Goly Pristani district of the Kherson region. “A three-person brigade tried to break through to a seriously ill person in an area where the enemy is constantly hunting for any equipment with drones. “The vehicle was damaged and
- [19 injured after a 2 and a half hour attack on Kharkiv by Russian Forces](https://ajnews.co.uk/19-injured-after-a-2-and-a-half-hour-attack-on-kharkiv-by-russian-forces/) - Kharkiv was under attack for just under two and a half hours last night, but in that time 24 explosions occurred from 25 drones that targeted the city, resulting in 19 injuries to the civilian population, while an Iskander-type missile struck a civilian enterprise, according to the City Mayor and the Regional Prosecutor’s Office. Mayor
- [Another massive attack on Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones](https://ajnews.co.uk/another-massive-attack-on-ukraines-capital-with-missiles-and-drones/) - Russia launched another large-scale drone and missile attack on the capital of Ukraine again last night, using at least 2 Zircon hypersonic missiles, 8 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, 3 Iskander-K / X-69 cruise missiles, 4 X-22/X-32 supersonic missiles and 1 Kinzhal hypersonic missile. According to missile trackers and Ukrainian alert monitors, the main targets of the
- [Late night knock in Primorsky Krai by military recruiters in apartment block](https://ajnews.co.uk/late-night-knock-in-primorsky-krai-by-military-recruiters-in-apartment-block/) - Imagine being in bed at 10pm and getting a knock on the door by military campaigners asking residents to sign contracts with the Russian Armed Forces. Primosky Krai residents faced this exact issue as two men and a woman in uniforms were knocking on apartments and distributing leaflets about contract service, and for those who
- [Humiliated and forced to sign military contracts in Primorsky Krai](https://ajnews.co.uk/humiliated-and-forced-to-sign-military-contracts-in-primorsky-krai/) - Primosky Krai contract recruiters are making the news again in cases of 9 conscripts who were held on a train and forced to sign military contracts for the war in Ukraine prior to their arrival at their service locations. Parents of conscripts from the Khakassia, Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions signed a collective complaint to the
- [Binmen in Kharkiv came under fire by a Russian FPV drone](https://ajnews.co.uk/binmen-in-kharkiv-came-under-fire-by-a-russian-fpv-drone/) - This morning a Russian FPV drone hit a garbage truck in Russkaya Lozovaya at around 10.50am, but thankfully the workers were able to escape before the hit, reported Head of the Community Vyacheslav Zadorenko.“The incident occurred when our municipal workers were cleaning up the garbage in the village. Fortunately, the driver and the loader managed
- [Two casualties and two family pets killed in Dnipropetrovsk by Russian forces](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-casualties-and-two-family-pets-killed-in-dnipropetrovsk-by-russian-forces/) - An attack on the Vasylkivska village in the Sinelnikivskyi district caused injuries to a 47-year-old woman and an 18-year-old youth, while destroying a private house and a car, along with damage to another residence, farm buildings, and agricultural facilities. Attacks through the night on Kryvyi Rih resulted in fires breaking out and civilian infrastructure being
- [Critical infrastructure targeted in Zhytomyr](https://ajnews.co.uk/critical-infrastructure-targeted-in-zhytomyr/) - Zhytomyr State Emergency Services released images of the aftermath of a Russian strike on critical infrastructure in the region. Rescuers arrived promptly to extinguish a fire that broke out as a result of the Russian strike, but thankfully no one was injured, as three pieces of equipment and 14 rescuers worked the scene.
- [Two Russian strikes on Sumy village On Jan 23](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-russian-strikes-on-sumy-village-on-jan-23/) - Sumy Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a drone struck the asphalt in the Kovpakovsky district this morning, while the city council clarified that windows in a nearby apartment building were damaged by shrapnel and the blast wave. Another drone hit the Kovpakovsky district just after 1pm this afternoon, causing damage to the roof and
- [Kyiv still struggling following Russian attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/kyiv-still-struggling-following-russian-attacks/) - Around two thousand apartment buildings remain without heating following the Russian attacks on both January 9 and 20, reported City Mayor Vitali Klitschko. Most of the outages are in the Perchersk district on the left bank of the Dnieper in the south of the city, as well as in the neighbouring Solomianskyi and Goloseevskyi districts,
- [Attacks on Kupyansk left multiple civilians injured](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-kupyansk-left-multiple-civilians-injured/) - Head of the Kupyansk Regional Administrative District Andriy Kanashevich reported earlier that a 26-year-old man was injured in a Russian FPV drone strike on the village of Spodobivka in the Shevchenkivsk community on the morning of January 23. “On January 23, at around 05:55 in the village of Spodobivtsi, Shevchenkivsk community, a strike using an
- [Ukrainian attacks on Belgorod cuts power and causes casualties this morning](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-attacks-on-belgorod-cuts-power-and-causes-casualties-this-morning/) - Russia has deployed a lot of air defences and electronic warfare equipment in Belgorod, which is responsible for disabling some drones causing them to fly into residential buildings, while other claims of falling debris are often claimed by Governors. This morning a man was injured when a drone flew into a private house in Grayvoron,
- [Corruption case against Former Head of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Vladimir Region](https://ajnews.co.uk/corruption-case-against-former-head-of-ministry-of-internal-affairs-of-russia-for-the-vladimir-region/) - Former Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Vladimir Region Valery Medvedev has been arrested and charged in a criminal case of receiving a bribe of a particularly large scale, but the details of the case hasn’t been disclosed, although Medvedev has been transferred to Moscow and the investigation is being
- [Prison sentence in absentia for Domestic Violence Advocate](https://ajnews.co.uk/prison-sentence-in-absentia-for-domestic-violence-advocate/) - Domestic violence advocate Svetlana Anokhina, who founded the Marem group, helping women from the Northern Caucasus who have suffered from domestic violence, has been handed down a verdict in absentia. Dagestani native Anokhina was sentenced by the Sovetskiy District Court of Makhachkala in absentia to five years in a penal colony in a case involving
- [For issuing an ICC warrant, Paris-based law firm Vigo is undesirable in Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/for-issuing-an-icc-warrant-paris-based-law-firm-vigo-is-undesirable-in-russia/) - Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office declared the Paris-based law firm Vigo as undesirable following a complaint which led to an ICC arrest warrant being issued for President Putin. According to the agency, the firm carried out pro bono work to assist the already declared undesirable association of university students and staff “For Ukraine! For their freedom
- [Russian refineries record a 15-year low](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-refineries-record-a-15-year-low/) - Oil pumping at Russian refineries had dropped by more than 228 million tons by the end of 2025 (625,000 tons per day), which is the lowest since 2010, according to Kommersant citing data from the Argus agency. According to the report, the most problematic period was from August to November, when just under 86 million
- [Monies recovered from Kursk ex-deputy in embezzlement claim](https://ajnews.co.uk/monies-recovered-from-kursk-ex-deputy-in-embezzlement-claim/) - This week the Leninsky District Court of Kursk satisfied the prosecutor’s claim to recover more than 4 billion rubles from convicted ex-deputy Maxim Vasilyev, stolen during the construction of fortifications on the borders. According to the report, the amount of the claim should be recovered from Vasilyev and other participants of the case, according to
- [FAB bomb falls near apartment in Belgorod](https://ajnews.co.uk/fab-bomb-falls-near-apartment-in-belgorod/) - Falling FAB aerial guided bombs over Russian regions is becoming more and more common, as yet another fell in Belgorod city near an apartment block. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov stated that an emergency situation had occurred following the discovery of a crater from a munition in Gubkin Street. City Mayor Valentin Demidov reported that explosive
- [At least 25 officials and accomplices are involved in multi-billion ruble scam in Krasnodar](https://ajnews.co.uk/at-least-25-officials-and-accomplices-are-involved-in-multi-billion-ruble-scam-in-krasnodar/) - Courts in Russia are currently involved in taking actions against some former deputies from the Krasnodar Krai region, while others involved in the case have recently been detained and named by law enforcement and investigators. According to records, the Prosecutor General’s Office has filed a lawsuit in the Central District Court of Sochi in a
- [Volunteers killed and medics injured by Russian attacks in Kharkiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/volunteers-killed-and-medics-injured-by-russian-attacks-in-kharkiv/) - Two volunteers killed while delivering bread in Kozahcha Lopan, while two medics were injured during an FPV attack in the Kindrashivka community, and a resident sought help following a drone attack on a car in Russkaya Lozovoya, according to reports from local administrations in Kharkiv. Volunteers delivering bread were killed when their car was destroyed
- [At least 27 injured following drone and missile attacks in Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/at-least-27-injured-following-drone-and-missile-attacks-in-dnipropetrovsk/) - Russian attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region injured a total of 27 people, with 13 reported in Kryvyi Rih as a result of a ballistic missile attack according to reports from Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration Alexander Ganja, as well as 14 in Dnipro City according to reports from the State Emergency Services and
- [24 Hours In Kharkiv - Jan-22 Report](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-kharkiv-jan-22-report/) - Two men and a woman who all suffered from stress reactions as a result of a drone attack on Chuihiv on the evening of January 20 had refused to go to hospital, according to City Mayor Galina Minaeva, who added that electrical networks and at least 10 private houses were damaged. Gaelina also noted that
- [24 Hours In Zaporizhzhia - Jan-22 Report](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-zaporizhzhia-jan-22-report/) - Head of the Zaporizhzhia Military Administration Ivan Fedorov reported that an hostile attack led to a hit on the parking lot near one of the city’s shopping centres, causing significant damage. In another attack on the private sector of the region with a drone, residential buildings were damaged and one person had been injured, noted
- [24 Hours In Sumy - Jan-22 Report](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-sumy-jan-22-report/) - Two men aged 49 and 55 were injured when an FPV drone attacked their vehicle, while another man sought medical attention after being hit by a grenade in the Bilopilska community, reported the Sumy Regional State Administration. Nearly 20 strikes were recorded in 7 communities of the region during the day, damaging residential buildings and
- [24 Hours In Odessa - Jan-22 Report](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-odessa-jan-22-report/) - Russia attacked Odessa with strike drones yesterday morning, causing damage to residential buildings, injuring a man and killing the man’s cat, reported Head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration Oleg Kiper. “I put on my coat and didn’t even have time to go outside when I was trapped. It got into the pipe, in the
- [24 Hours In Donetsk - 22-Jan Update](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-donetsk-22-jan-update/) - A woman was killed following an attack by the Russian army on the Kramatorsk community, reported head of the Kramatorsk Municipal Police Department Alexander Goncharenko. According to Goncharenko, a woman born in 1944 was also receiving medical attention at a local hospital following the attack, as the private sector of one of the city’s microdistricts
- [24 Hours in Dnipropetrovsk - Jan-22 Update](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-dnipropetrovsk-jan-22-update/) - Two displaced people from the Donetsk region, named Volodymyr and Lidia Shavrovi, were killed as a result of a Russian strike, reported the Pavlivka village council. “Fleeing from the invasion, they left their native Shaktarske in the Velikonovosilkivska hromada of Donetsk and settled in our Pavlivka,” the council said in a statement. According to reports
- [24 Hours in Chernihiv - Jan-22 Update](https://ajnews.co.uk/24-hours-in-chernihiv-jan-22-update/) - Russia struck the city of Snovsk in the Chernihiv region yesterday afternoon which damaged a municipal building, reported the Snovsk City Council on their Facebook page. No casualties were reported, according to the report, while it was noted that all relevant services were working on site. Head of the Koryukiv Regional Air Defence Force Pavlo
- [Blackout in Belgorod but not in the media - Gladkov is pissed off](https://ajnews.co.uk/blackout-in-belgorod-but-not-in-the-media-gladkov-is-pissed-off/) - Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov decided to verbally name Pepel among "enemy channels” whose publications are to be checked by law enforcement officers, in a list that includes several other Z-channels that regularly criticise the Governor. Gladkov spoke about the situation of informing the region’s residents about the elimination of the consequences of the blackout that
- [Consequences of a failed Russian air defence missile in Krasnodar](https://ajnews.co.uk/consequences-of-a-failed-russian-air-defence-missile-in-krasnodar/) - Within minutes of a Russian air defence missile misfiring and landing on an apartment building, Z-bloggers began publishing news that a Ukraine drone had hit the building. Propaganda was running rife, even on Russian state-run news channels, informing Russians across the country that a Ukrainian drone had intentionally hit a Russian building and calling the
- [Update from the site of the KAB fall in Belgorod](https://ajnews.co.uk/update-from-the-site-of-the-kab-fall-in-belgorod/) - Mayor of Belgorod V V Demidov reported that a section of Gubkin Street near number 20, where the aerial bomb fell last night, had been blocked off, as the specialists from the Ministry of Defence continued to work at the site. More than 1700 residents had been evacuated from nearby apartment buildings, drivers were asked
- [Zaporizhzhia attacked again throughout the day](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-attacked-again-throughout-the-day/) - ZAPORIZHZHIA Head of the Zaporizhzhia Military Administration Ivan Fedorov reported that an hostile attack led to a hit on the parking lot near one of the city’s shopping centres, causing significant damage to the nearby shopping centre. In another attack on the private sector of the region with a drone, residential buildings were damaged and
- [AI to filter internet traffic using machine learning in Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/ai-to-filter-internet-traffic-using-machine-learning-in-russia/) - More than 2 million rubles has been allocated to Roskomnadzor to filter internet traffic in the country using machine learning, according to a report by Forbes. Roskomnadzor plans to introduce internet traffic filtering in 2026, using 2,27 million rubles, reported Forbes, citing the Roskomnadzor digitalisation plan which was presented for consideration by the presidium of
- [Russian citizens are being forced to use MAX](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-citizens-are-being-forced-to-use-max/) - Russia has been taking measures to get citizens to use the MAX messenger service, including the facilities to upload documents for age verification. Now Russia are preparing to adopt a new decree that would allow Russians to present their driver’s licences via the MAX messenger too. Citizens will be provided with a two-dimensional barcode that
- [Current U.S. Military Build-up In The Middle East](https://ajnews.co.uk/current-u-s-military-build-up-in-the-middle-east/) - 🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️There is currently an ongoing legitimate U.S. military build-up currently in the Middle East. Unlike the past few months, the United States is sending a USS Carrier Strike Group into the region. This strike group was used to protect Israel from Iranian missile attacks during the 12-day war. One of the reasons that President Donald
- [Ukraine Morning Report For January 21st](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-morning-report-for-january-21st/) - Russia carried out an attack overnight using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 97 strike drones, while other artillery continued to attack the front lines. As of this morning, the Ukrainian air defences had destroyed 84 drones of various types, but hits of a ballistic missile and 13 strike drones as well as the debris from
- [Complete breakdown of the past 24 hours in Ukraine - January 20 (Now with Listen Feature!)](https://ajnews.co.uk/complete-breakdown-of-the-past-24-hours-in-ukraine-january-20-now-with-listen-feature/) - ⚡ ️ UKRAINE MORNING REPORT: January 20 - Past 24 hours from all regions that were attacked, which today includes: #Sumy, #Kyiv, #Donetsk, #Dnipropetrovsk, #Odessa, #Kharkiv, #Poltava, #Zaporizhzhia, #Rivne, #Vinnytsia, #Cherkasy, and #Chernihiv - a total of 12 regions. ⚡ ️ SUMY 🔹 ️ Over the past day there were six private cars that were
- [ZAPORIZHZHIA FRONT LINES FROM DEC 9 TO DEC 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-front-lines-from-dec-9-to-dec-10/) - 🔹Three people were injured in the past 24 hours, as Russia carried out 872 attacks on 25 populated areas of the Zaporizhzhia region, including 10 aerial attacks, 570 various types of drones, 4 attacks with MLRS, and 288 artillery strikes, resulting in 27 reports of damage to housing, cars, and infrastructure, reported head of the
- [CHERNIHIV FRONT LINES FROM DEC 9 TO DEC 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/chernihiv-front-lines-from-dec-9-to-dec-10/) - 🔹Russia launched an attack on a BLA of the Geran type against a building in the Mena community, damaging the premises and a passenger car, according to Head of Regional State Administration Vyacheslav Chaus. 🔹Another attack was recorded by the SES on civilian infrastructure in the Koryukivskyi district, which Chaus later confirmed was an attack
- [SUMY FRONT LINES FROM DEC 9 TO DEC 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-front-lines-from-dec-9-to-dec-10/) - 🔹Russian FPV drones targeted a civilian car yesterday, killing the 61-year-old male driver and causing the passenger to be hospitalised, where medics are providing all necessary assistance, while another drone attack in the Myropilska killed a 73-year-old driver of a civilian car. 🔹Damage was caused to cars in the Myropilska and Krasnopilska communities, civilian infrastructure
- [KHARKIV FRONT LINES FROM DEC 9 TO DEC 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-front-lines-from-dec-9-to-dec-10/) - 🔹Russia launched a drone strike on the Pidseredne community of the Velikoburlutskyi district, according to the Kharkiv State Emergency Service, who attended a fire of around 250 square metres at a school building, but no injuries were reported. 🔹Zolochiv was also hit by a Russian drone strike, according to the head of the Zolochiv Regional
- [LARGEST ATTACK ON ANANYIV SINCE START OF THE WAR](https://ajnews.co.uk/largest-attack-on-ananyiv-since-start-of-the-war/) - 🔹Russia attacked Ananyiv in Odesa with strike drones on the night of December 10, causing fires to break out at critical infrastructure objects, as the Emergency Services noted it was the largest attack on the Ananyiv community since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. 🔹According to reports from the OVA, more than 30 drones struck
- [RESIDENTS KILLED AND INJURED IN CHUVASHIA, RUSSIA](https://ajnews.co.uk/residents-killed-and-injured-in-chuvashia-russia/) - 🔹Ukrainian drones attacked Cheboksary last night, resulting in two people being killed and another fourteen injured, as the residents of Chuvashia’s capital city reported numerous explosions, while the Deputy Prime Minister of the Chuvashia government Vladimir Stepaniv announced that there had been several casualties. 🔹Head of Chuvashia Oleg Nikolayev confirmed the attack and number of
- [SIX INJURED IN ATTACKS ON ZAPORIZHZHIA](https://ajnews.co.uk/six-injured-in-attacks-on-zaporizhzhia/) - 🔹Attacks on the Zaporizhzhia and Polohivsky districts resulted in six injuries, as Russia carried out 615 attacks on 20 populated areas of the Zaporizhzhia region in the previous twenty-four hours. 🔹Russia carried out 27 air strikes, used 346 drones of various types, struck 236 times with artillery and 6 times with MLRS, causing 27 reports
- [FASTIV TARGETED FOR A THIRD NIGHT](https://ajnews.co.uk/fastiv-targeted-for-a-third-night/) - 🔹Russian forces targeted the Fastiv district of Kyiv for a third night, having already seriously damaged the rail infrastructure and depots on December 6, caused unknown damage on December 7, before a third night of terror for the local residents. 🔹During the attacks, roofs of two buildings caught fire, while the blast wave also damaged
- [RUSSIAN ATTACKS ON CHERNIHIV INJURE THREE RESIDENTS](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-attacks-on-chernihiv-injure-three-residents/) - 🔹Peaceful populations of Chernihiv were attacked by the Russian forces near the city centre of the region, resulting in three people being injured, as well as damage to an apartment building, a kindergarten, shops and institutions along with multiple cars, and a fire broke out in the external gas pipeline which the SES quickly extinguished.
- [ATTACKS ON SUMY DAMAGE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND INJURED RESIDENTS](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-sumy-damage-residential-buildings-and-injured-residents/) - 🔹Russia launched drone attacks across the Sumy region over the previous day resulting in four people injuries, according to the Regional State Administration, noting that a 12-year-old child and a 57-year-old woman were injured due to the attacks, while a woman sought help after being injured by downed debris, while a man was also injured
- [FIVE KILLED AND 12 INJURED - KHARKIV FRONT LINES FROM DEC 7 to DEC 8](https://ajnews.co.uk/five-killed-and-12-injured-kharkiv-front-lines-from-dec-7-to-dec-8/) - 🔹Russian strikes in the Stary Saltiv killed a civilian man and injured seven others, according to Kharkiv police, while a 68-year-old woman of Podoly in Kupiansk also died and a 69-year-old man injured at around 10:50am when Russia carried out airstrikes on Kupiansk-Vuzlovoe, damaging residential infrastructure. 🔹Kharkiv Police issued a further report later in the
- [Two Injured Following Russian Strikes On Staryi Saltiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-injured-following-russian-strikes-on-staryi-saltiv/) - Russian strikes in Staryi Saltiv resulted in a 74-year-old woman and an 84-year-old man being injured, while damage was caused to two private houses, reported head of the OVA Oleg Synehubov. Over the previous days, a 22-year-old woman was injured in Kharkiv as a result of a Russian attack on November 23, and a 63-year-old
- [Three Injured Following Russian Strikes On Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/three-injured-following-russian-strikes-on-dnipropetrovsk/) - Russia attacked the Mykolaivska and Dubovykivska communities of the Synelnykove district with drones, causing injuries to a 67-year-old woman and a 71-year-old man, while a store, an extension to a house, a summer kitchen, a a garage, a car, and a gazebo caught fire, as well as a fire inside a private residence. Rescuers extinguished
- [Day Of Mourning In Taganrog Following Large Ukrainian Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/day-of-mourning-in-taganrog-following-large-ukrainian-attack/) - TAGANROG HOLD DAY OF MOURNING FOLLOWING UKRAINE ATTACK On the night of August 25, Ukraine targeted several regions of Russia, including Taganrog, where a hanger was damaged as a result of an attack. Early reports from the regional Governor at the time of the attack suggested that the Ukrainian air attack was being repelled, but
- [Woman Injured And 60 Pigs Killed When Drone Set Farm On Fire](https://ajnews.co.uk/woman-injured-and-60-pigs-killed-when-drone-set-farm-on-fire/) - Already having a habit of killing animals during the past 3 years, Russia once again attacked a farm, this time in the village of Moskalyivka, Chuhuiv District, Kharkiv, reported the Kharkiv State Emergency Services, where a 48-year-old woman was injured and 60 pigs died in a farm fire that rescuers were able to extinguish promptly.
- [Drones Attacked Multiple Power Facilities In Occupied Donetsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/drones-attacked-multiple-power-facilities-in-occupied-donetsk/) - UKRAINE SENT DONETSK DARK AGAIN Last night Ukrainian drones once again targeted the Russian-occupied Donetsk energy facilities, resulting in power cuts across the occupied-region as locals rushed to film footage of the fires at the facility. Explosions were reported in various areas such as Shakhtarsk, while drones also attacked Dokuchaevsk and Torez according to local
- [Ukrainian Drones Attack Power Plant In Moscow Region](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-drones-attack-power-plant-in-moscow-region/) - SHATURA GRES ATTACKED BY DRONES Ukraine’s drones did a double-tap this morning on the Shatura GRES in the Moscow region, confirmed by OSINT analysis of footage taken from various eyewitnesses, as Mayor Sobayanin reported three drones shot down in the early hours. Residents of the city of Shatura reported explosions and the attack on the
- [Fourteen Injured In Dnipro On Nov 23](https://ajnews.co.uk/fourteen-injured-in-dnipro-on-nov-23/) - DNIPRO ATTACK INJURED FOURTEEN Attacks on the Dnipropetrovsk region injured fourteen people on the night of November 22 to November 23, according to local authorities, including an 11-year-old child. Balconies caught fire in a nine-floor apartment building and an extension to a private house, while 6 cars were among the damage, according to the OVA.
- [Russia Targeted Fire Service Building In Sumy On Nov 23](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-targeted-fire-service-building-in-sumy-on-nov-23/) - SERVICES TARGETED IN SUMY ON NOV 23 Russia’s night strike in the early hours of November 23 resulted in damage to residential buildings and the State Emergency Service unit in the Shostka district, where a building and equipment of one of the fire-rescue units were damaged as a result of the strike, and a rescuer
- [Crimean Facilities Successfully Targeted By Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/crimean-facilities-successfully-targeted-by-ukraine/) - CHEMICAL PLANT AND ENERGY FACILITIES STRUCK IN CRIMEA Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces carried out new precise strikes on Russia’s military infrastructure on the Crimean peninsula, reported the Commander of the USS Centre, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi. According to Brovdi, the USS “birds” visited the “Brom” chemical plant in Krasnoperekopsk, which serves the Russian military-industrial complex, and
- [Drone Attack On Kharkiv Killed Four And Injured Fourteen](https://ajnews.co.uk/drone-attack-on-kharkiv-killed-four-and-injured-fourteen/) - FOUR DEAD AND SEVENTEEN INJURED IN DRONE ATTACK ON KHARKIV Russian drones struck the districts of Shevchenkivskyi, Saltivskyi, and Kholodnogirskyi, according to the press service of Kharkiv police, initially reporting that private houses, apartment buildings, a garden association and a civilian enterprise had been damaged, while fires had also broken out in several areas. Kharkiv
- [BELGOROD STRIKE ON GAS STATION INJURES TWO](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-strike-on-gas-station-injures-two/) - TWO INJURED IN STRIKE ON VALUYKI GAS STATION Belgorod Regional Governor Gladkov announced that Ukrainian drones struck the territory of a commercial facility, publicly shared as a gas station, which caused injury to two residents, along with damage to a truck, the canopy, equipment and fuel tanks, as firefighters tackled the blaze. One man with
- [Accident On Russian Railway Could Have Been Sabotage](https://ajnews.co.uk/accident-on-russian-railway-could-have-been-sabotage/) - RUSSIAN RAIL ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN SABOTAGE Around 150 metres of railway track were destroyed in the Irkutsk region on November 21 following the derailing of a locomotive and nine coal wagons, reported the transport prosecutor’s office. According to the East Siberian Transport Prosecutor’s Office, the incident happened on the Alazamay-Oblepikha section of the East
- [Several Explosions Rang Out Around Crimea Last Night](https://ajnews.co.uk/several-explosions-rang-out-around-crimea-last-night/) - CRIMEA SUBSTATION ATTACKED Last night Ukrainian drones continued to strike Crimea, targeting the PS Krasnoperekopsk substation located near the Crimean Soda plant, which could have been the initial target of the attack. Crimea Wind reported multiple explosions in and around Hvardiiske, Armyansk and Simferopol, before ExileNova published images of what appeared to be the substation
- [Krasnodar Krai Suffered Damage Following Ukrainian Attacks](https://ajnews.co.uk/krasnodar-krai-suffered-damage-following-ukrainian-attacks/) - More than 20 explosions rocked the city of Slavyansk in Kuban last night when Ukrainian drones struck a brick factory, but there was also damage caused to private properties as a a result of debris and air defences. Smoke was still rising on the morning of November 21 on the territory of the brick factory,
- [Lviv Tackled The Consequences Of Russia's Attack Yesterday](https://ajnews.co.uk/lviv-tackled-the-consequences-of-russias-attack-yesterday/) - Day was just breaking in Lviv yesterday as air raid alerts rang out across the region, followed by the sound of explosions as Russian missiles and drones targeted the regions underground gas storage supply and other infrastructure. Thick smoke was clearly visible following the attack, later clarified to be the result of burning tires in
- [Ternopol Terror Attack Results In 26 Dead, 100 Injured, 22 Still Missing](https://ajnews.co.uk/ternopol-terror-attack-results-in-26-dead-100-injured-22-still-missing/) - Devastating Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles rained down on Ternopil yesterday in a morning of terror for residents, some of who recorded videos that showed between six and seven impact areas across the Ternopil skyline. Calls quickly rang out to the emergency services for assistance, as news surfaced of damage to high-rise buildings, manufacturing premises and
- [Food Warehouse And Farm Damaged In Overnight Attacks On Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/food-warehouse-and-farm-damaged-in-overnight-attacks-on-dnipropetrovsk/) - Rescuers were called to a fire that broke out as a result of a Russian attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region, attending blazes at a food warehouse, and a farm where domestic animals perished. Pavlohrad and Bohdanivska communities were hit by multiple drones last night that caused injuries to three men, leaving one in a serious
- [Ryazan Refinery Targeted Again By Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/ryazan-refinery-targeted-again-by-ukraine/) - An enterprise caught fire following a drone attack in the Ryazan region, reported the Governor, while local residents took to social media claiming that the Ryazan oil refinery was once again under attack. The head of the Region took to local media informing residents that air defence and electronic warfare means destroyed drones over the
- [Partial Power Cuts In Kursk Region After Ukrainian Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/partial-power-cuts-in-kursk-region-after-ukrainian-attack/) - Last night there were around 16,000 subscribers left without electricity in the Kursk region due to an attack by Ukrainian UAVs, as reported by Alexander Khinstein, who then failed to report the number of takedowns to the MoD this morning. Subscribers in the Glushkovsky, Rylsky, and Korenevsky districts were left without electricity, but Rylsk had
- [Massive Russian Drone Attack On Dnipro Injured Two People](https://ajnews.co.uk/massive-russian-drone-attack-on-dnipro-injured-two-people/) - Miraculously only two people were injured as Russia launched a massive drone attack on Dnipro last night, but despite Ukraine's Sky Defenders destroying 33 drones in the region, multiple impacts still occurred resulting in a lot of damage. As a result of the attack a 59-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man were admitted to hospital
- [Russian Missiles Hit Kharkiv For The Second Consecutive Night](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-missiles-hit-kharkiv-for-the-second-consecutive-night/) - For the second time in twenty-four hours, Russia used Iskander-M ballistic missiles to target civilian infrastructure in regions of Kharkiv, causing death, injuries, and destruction. Emergency services attended calls to various points throughout Berestyn in Kharkiv, initially reporting back to head of the Military Administration Oleg Synehubov that nine people were injured, including a 16-year-old
- [Civilian Vessels In Odesa Targeted By Russian Drones](https://ajnews.co.uk/civilian-vessels-in-odesa-targeted-by-russian-drones/) - One person was injured as more than 40 drones attacked energy infrastructure and civilian vessels docked in ports, according to the head of the Regional Military Administration Oleg Kiper. Explosions were heard in several cities, but despite the effective work of air defences, consequences to the energy and port infrastructure were recorded, including several civilian
- [Ulyanovsk Governor Plays Down Ukrainian Attack On Substation](https://ajnews.co.uk/ulyanovsk-governor-plays-down-ukrainian-attack-on-substation/) - Ukrainian drones paid a visit to Ulyanovsk's 500kV Veshkaima substation, confirmed by Regional Governor Alexey Russkikh, who stated that an attack by UAVs on the substation had been repelled, adding that there were no casualties, and emergency services were working on site. However, satellite data from NASA FIRMS produced by ExileNova, Astra, and Crimean Wind,
- [Combined Russian Attacks On Kharkiv Results In 6 Deaths, Multiple Injuries](https://ajnews.co.uk/combined-russian-attacks-on-kharkiv-results-in-6-deaths-multiple-injuries/) - Last night Russia launched a combined attack on the Balakliia community in Kharkiv, resulting in four people being killed, and 15 people, including four children, suffering various injuries, according to the Regional Prosecutor's Office. The strike caused three fires to break out in an apartment, an extension to a house, and nearby vehicles. Two 70-year-old
- [Governor Hits Out After Ukrainian Attack On Volgograd Refinery](https://ajnews.co.uk/governor-hits-out-after-ukrainian-attack-on-volgograd-refinery/) - Ukrainian drones targeted a Russian refinery in the region of Volgograd last night, with residents noting at least ten explosions in the districts of Dzerzhinsky and Spartanovka, stating that a drone had hit an apartment building causing a fire. However, videos sent to ExileNova appeared to show evidence of the ongoing attack, a fire in
- [Attacks On Dnipropetrovsk Cause Damage To Civilian Property](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-dnipropetrovsk-cause-damage-to-civilian-property/) - Russian troops directed UAVs at the Synelnykove district over the past day, destroying a house and damaging four others, as well as two cars, two garages and two outbuildings, while a fire broke out in Synelnykove and the infrastructure was damaged. Damage was caused to the territory of an enterprise in the Mykolaiv community, as
- [Strikes On Sumy Damaged 15 Residential Buildings Last Night](https://ajnews.co.uk/strikes-on-sumy-damaged-15-residential-buildings-last-night/) - Three Russian strike drones were recorded hitting one of the Starosty districts of the Sumy community, reported acting Mayor Artem Kobzar, initially stating the attack resulted in no casualties, but power lines and 15 properties had suffered from damage. Consequences of the attack on Velyka Chernechchyna were reviewed this morning by head of the MBA
- [Lozova Attacked For Third Consecutive Day In Kharkiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/lozova-attacked-for-third-consecutive-day-in-kharkiv/) - Lozova was attacked by the Russians for the third consecutive day, following attacks using an airstrike on November 14, and drones targeting critical infrastructure on November 15. As a result of the recent attack last night, more than 12,000 subscribers were without power this morning according to Mayor Serhiy Zelensky, who added that rescuers were
- [Governor Confirms Ukrainian Attack On Ryazan](https://ajnews.co.uk/governor-confirms-ukrainian-attack-on-ryazan/) - Although Russia's air defences prevented 25 Ukrainian drones reaching their targets in the Ryazan region last night, the fall of debris resulted in a fire breaking out on the property of an enterprise. According to Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov, there were no casualties reported, while material damage was being assessed, and emergency services continued to
- [Attacks On Dnipropetrovsk Continue - One Dead And One Injured](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-dnipropetrovsk-continue-one-dead-and-one-injured/) - Russia strikes Dnipropetrovsk on a daily basis, using FPV drones to target districts of Marganets and Nikopol, heavy artillery shelling on settlements, drones on other parts of the region, and even missiles at times. Last night was no different, with reports this morning including the destruction of the showroom and warehouses of the VIYAR furniture
- [Fire Breaks Out At A Nizhnekamsk Refinery In The Republic Of Tatarstan](https://ajnews.co.uk/fire-breaks-out-at-a-nizhnekamsk-refinery-in-the-republic-of-tatarstan/) - Locals are risking punishment in the Republic of Tatarstan by sharing video footage and images of a fire at a chemical plant in Nizhnekamsk in Russia earlier today, and the reasons for the explosion are still being clarified. Smoke appeared to be rising from the AVT unit at a local refinery when viewing the fires
- [Multiple Districts Attacked In Kharkiv In Past 24 Hours](https://ajnews.co.uk/multiple-districts-attacked-in-kharkiv-in-past-24-hours/) - Kharkiv's front line and cities have been attacked on a daily basis throughout November, resulting in multiple casualties and destruction of both civilian and business properties including infrastructure. Three Geran-2 drones were directed towards the Kolodnogirskyi district of Kharkiv city yesterday resulting in five injured people, where four of them had to be admitted to
- [Ukraine Attacked Gas Processing Plant In Stavropol Krai](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-attacked-gas-processing-plant-in-stavropol-krai/) - Last night Ukrainian drones travelled to Budennovsk, Stavropol Krai, where a video released by a member of the public showed an explosion and fire breaking out at the LLC Stavrolen. Soon after the attack, local authorities had written about falling debris, but didn't specify where the attack took place, although locals had taken to social
- [Orsk Refinery Was Targeted By Ukraine Again](https://ajnews.co.uk/orsk-refinery-was-targeted-by-ukraine-again/) - Ukraine are continuing their attempts to further reduce Russia's exports and oil refining processes with attacks on plants throughout multiple regions of Russia. Drones travelled more than 1400km yesterday from the SBU Special Operatio9ns Centre "Alpha" to the "Orskneftoorgsintez" Refinery, located in the City of Orsk, Orenburg region of the Russian Federation. With four primary
- [Taganrog Left Without Power Following Ukrainian Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/taganrog-left-without-power-following-ukrainian-attack/) - Reports began circulating this morning about an attack in Taganrog on social media, showing the outbreak of a fire at what appeared to be a substation, although locals initially reported the explosion was at the former plant of LLC Taganrog Automobile Plant, a former Russian company that assembled passenger and cargo vehicles of various brands
- [Voronezh Combination Power Plant Attacked By Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/voronezh-combination-power-plant-attacked-by-ukraine/) - Residents of the Voronezh region reported hearing explosions to local social media channels, just as electricity fluctuated in the properties, while at the same time the governor issued a missile threat for the region, and several local chats reported the CHP was being attacked and had caught fire. One local captured the moment of the
- [Massive Attack On Dnipro Results In Two Fatalities](https://ajnews.co.uk/massive-attack-on-dnipro-results-in-two-fatalities/) - Russia's massive attack on the Dnipropetrovsk region last night killed two people and left twelve others injured, including two children, while damage was done to an apartment building. An hit by a drone on a nine-story apartment building caused the destruction of apartments from floors 4 through 6, and fires broke out that rescuers quickly
- [Missiles And Drones Rain Down On Kyiv Again](https://ajnews.co.uk/missiles-and-drones-rain-down-on-kyiv-again/) - Not for the first time in the past six weeks, Russia launched a combined attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and military positions, however last night's was possibly the largest since the start of the invasion. Rescuers responded to two calls in the Pechersk district of Kyiv this morning, putting out fires in four light trucks,
- [Russia Bombards Kharkiv Over The Past Day](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-bombards-kharkiv-over-the-past-day/) - Specialist services and local authorities have been working throughout the night to eliminate the consequences of the previous days attacks by the Russian forces, reported Galina Minaeva, Mayor of Kharkiv. Almost two dozen drones targeted an educational institution, a Nova Poshta branch, a car service station, a municipal enterprise, a dormitory, and around thirty private
- [Dnipro Damaged By Russian Drones Earlier](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipro-damaged-by-russian-drones-earlier/) - Russia launched a large attack on the Dnipro city centre earlier tonight, using at least 5 Geran-2 type drones for the attack, while another ten targeted the BUMC chemical plant in Pavlohrad, according to Russian channels. Videos and images published shortly after the attack on Dnipro showed glass strewn over the street, as damage was
- [Russian Strikes Destroyed Buildings In Zaporizhzhia](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-strikes-destroyed-buildings-in-zaporizhzhia/) - An attack today on the Zaporizhzia district of the region resulted in one person being killed, according to reports from the local Specialist Emergency Services. Local residents reported to rescuers that a person could be under the rubble of one of the properties, and after a search and rescue operation, rescuers found and extracted the
- [Yaroslavl Oil Pumping Stations Damaged In Overnight Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/yaroslavl-oil-pumping-stations-damaged-in-overnight-attack/) - Ukrainian drones managed to break through Russian air defence barriers in the early hours of the morning, with strikes causing "minimal" damage to oil pumping stations in the Yaroslavl region, north of Moscow, local authorities reported on Wednesday. "An attack by drones on energy infrastructure in the Yaroslavl region has caused minor damage to oil
- [Attacks On Kharkiv Resulted In Fatalities](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-kharkiv-resulted-in-fatalities/) - Two people were killed and another was injured as Russia attacked 6 settlements of the Kharkiv region in the past day, killing a 62-year-old and 52-year-old woman in the city of Kupiansk, while a woman aged 67 suffered acute stress reactions in the village of Dokuchaievske in the Rogan community and sought help. Russia actively
- [Ukrainian Drones Attack The Orel CHP Overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukrainian-drones-attack-the-orel-chp-overnight/) - Air raid alerts began to ring out over the region of the Oryol region in the early hours of the morning, followed by incoming Ukrainian drones and scores of gunfire from ground artillery of the Russian armed forces in an attempt to intercept them. However, damage wasn't completely averted, as reports surfaced soon after from
- [Vladimir CHP Is Targeted By Ukraine Overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/vladimir-chp-is-targeted-by-ukraine-overnight/) - Alexander Avdeev updated residents via Telegram of a drone incident that had caused a power outage in the early hours of this morning, stating that services were standing by to reconnect the services by daylight. However, this morning there was no reports of drones being intercepted or destroyed over the Vladimir region, according to the
- [Civilians And Firefighters Injured In Russian Attacks On Kharkiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/civilians-and-firefighters-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-kharkiv/) - Three fires broke out in the village of Dokuchaievsk, according to the SES, with blazes recorded at two private houses, a gas pipeline, and a civil infrastructure facility, while one of the drones hit the building of the Rogan local fire brigade, causing significant damage to the station and equipment. As a result of the
- [DTEK Facility Significantly Damaged And Port Attacked In Odesa](https://ajnews.co.uk/dtek-facility-significantly-damaged-and-port-attacked-in-odesa/) - Last night the Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in the Odesa region, launching drones across the Black Sea to attack areas in and around Izmail. Hits were recorded on a civilian port and energy infrastructure facilities, according to the SES, causing fires to break out, while road surfaces, manufacturing premises and equipment was damaged, but
- [FPV Drones Target Ambulance As Missiles And Artillery Cause Multiple Casualties In Dnipropetrovsk](https://ajnews.co.uk/fpv-drones-target-ambulance-as-missiles-and-artillery-cause-multiple-casualties-in-dnipropetrovsk/) - One person died and 8 others including two children were injured when Russia attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region last night, according to local authorities. "Russia attacked the Mykolaiv community in the Synelnykove district with a missile and a drone - a 68-year-old woman died, eight more people were injured, including a 15-year-old boy who was being
- [Fire Broke Out Near Two Oil Facilities In Nizhny Novgorod](https://ajnews.co.uk/fire-broke-out-near-two-oil-facilities-in-nizhny-novgorod/) - In the early hours of the morning a fire broke out in the industrial zone near the Lukoil-Nizhegorodnefteorgsintez refinery and the SIBUR-Kstovo petrochemical plant after a night time attack in the Kstovo city of Nizhny Novgorod. On the night of November 4 local residents reported hearing explosions as a bright glow appeared over the city,
- [Petrochemical Plant Sustains Damage In Bashkortostan](https://ajnews.co.uk/petrochemical-plant-sustains-damage-in-bashkortostan/) - Footage captured from local CCTV cameras captured the moment explosions rang out around the Bashkortostan region of Russia, and soon after the videos began to surface of fire damage at the local Sterlitamak petrochemical plant. Later, the city head confirmed that the explosion had occurred in the water treatment workshop of JSC "SNKZ", causing a
- [Drone Debris Damages Volgograd Substation](https://ajnews.co.uk/drone-debris-damages-volgograd-substation/) - Last night Ukraine targeted multiple facilities across Russia, which included the Frolovskaya electrical substation in Volgograd, according to the regional governor. In a statement, the governor wrote: "On the night of November 3 to 4, the air defence units of the Russian Ministry of Defence repelled a massive attack of unmanned vehicles on the territory
- [Power Outages In Rylsk After Substation Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/power-outages-in-rylsk-after-substation-attack/) - Earlier tonight the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched drones towards the Kursk region of Russia, successfully impacting in the region of an energy facility at least twice, according to eyewitness videos posted to both ExileNova and Crimean Wind. More than 16,000 subscribers in Rylsk, as well as Glushkovsky and Korenevsky districts, both powered by the Rylsk
- [Dnipropetrovsk Security Situation - Nov 3](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-security-situation-nov-3/) - One person was killed in the Hrushivska community of the Kryvyi Rih district when a car was damaged following a drone attack. More than two dozen attacks were registered in the Nikopol district, injuring men aged 40 and 49, as well as a 57-year-old woman, as the district centre, Marganets, Chervonohryhorivska, Myrivska and Pokrovska communities
- [Farmers In Chernihiv Targeted Again Today](https://ajnews.co.uk/farmers-in-chernihiv-targeted-again-today/) - This time the Russians didn't attack barns and farm buildings, but used FPV drones to detonate near workers in a field in the Nizhyn district. Two men died as a result of the explosion, born in 1993 and 2004, while another man born in 1973 was injured and taken to hospital. Three units of agricultural
- [Gas Compressor Station In Mykolaiv Targeted By Russian Forces](https://ajnews.co.uk/gas-compressor-station-in-mykolaiv-targeted-by-russian-forces/) - At least 10 Geran-2 drones impacted on the Maryevka Gas Compressor Station in Mykolaiv Oblast, as reported by several sources including OSINT channels and EADaily. Several Geran-2 drones also attacked a vehicle service station in Mykolaiv City according to reports form the SES, that was allegedly responsible for the serving and distribution of drones to
- [Farm Buildings Become Targets In Chernihiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/farm-buildings-become-targets-in-chernihiv/) - Russia struck Chernihiv border communities constantly over the previous 24 hours, reported head of the Regional Military Administration Viacheslav Chaus, reporting 54 strikes and 121 explosions within the region. Farm buildings became targets again in the Koryukivka district this time, causing a fire to break out in a barn that was promptly extinguished by rescuers.
- [Russia Targets Ukrainian Military In Pavlohrad](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-targets-ukrainian-military-in-pavlohrad/) - Multiple attacks were registered on the Dnipropetrovsk region over the previous 24 hours, as Russia used Missiles, drones and FAB long-range glide bombs (Grom-E1) to attack targets all over the region. One drone attack in Pavlohrad killed a 55-year-old man, as well as other injuries throughout the day to an 8-year-old girl, a 71-year-old man
- [Civilian Vehicles Targeted In Daily Attacks On Kharkiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/civilian-vehicles-targeted-in-daily-attacks-on-kharkiv/) - Russia struck the Industrial district of Kharkiv with FAB bombs last night, resulting in a fire breaking out, according to reports from the Kharkiv State Emergency Service, adding that the hit fell in an open area, and Russia also struck the Kyiv district of the city, according to Head of the OVA Oleg Synegubov. Another
- [Attacks On Sumy Killed One And Injured Seven](https://ajnews.co.uk/attacks-on-sumy-killed-one-and-injured-seven/) - Last night the Russians attacked the Trostianets community of Sumy with strike drones, killing one person, while rescuers managed to free three more from the rubble and provide them with the necessary medical assistance. Search and rescue operations continued and consequences were being clarified, the OVA reported at the time of the attack, but the
- [Saratov Refinery Attacked Near Engels-2 Base Overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/saratov-refinery-attacked-near-engels-2-base-overnight/) - Ukraine attacked the oil refinery in the Saratov region again overnight, which was confirmed after residents initially took to social media to report the sound of explosions. Supernova+ was the first to release footage of the moment of the strike by the Ukrainian forces, which was analysed by OSINT specialists from multiple sources including Astra,
- [Krasnodar Krai Under Attack By Ukraine On Nov 2](https://ajnews.co.uk/krasnodar-krai-under-attack-by-ukraine-on-nov-2/) - Following several nights of multiple Ukrainian drones heading north towards Moscow, last night changed tact and went south, with almost 100 drones taken down over the Black Sea, the Crimean peninsula and around the region of Krasnodar Krai. Russia weren't successfully able to shoot down or suppress all the drones, with eyewitnesses reporting at least
- [Iskander Missile Strike Kills 1 And Injures 15 In Mykolaiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/iskander-missile-strike-kills-1-and-injures-15-in-mykolaiv/) - One person died and 15 others were injured, including a child, after Russia launched an Iskander M missile strike on a gas station using a cluster warhead. Rescue services attended the scene to deal with the hazards including work to wash away spilled fuel using water and air-mechanical foam to prevent fires, while specialists and
- [Consequences Of Attacks By Russia In The Donetsk Region](https://ajnews.co.uk/consequences-of-attacks-by-russia-in-the-donetsk-region/) - Russian strikes injured two people in Kramatorsk yesterday, but there were no fatalities, reported the head of the Regional Military-Civil Administration Vadym Filashkin. Sloviansk was attacked with drones last night, according to head of the Military-Civil Administration Vadym Liakh, adding that there wasn't any wounded but there was damage to a private house, and a
- [One Woman Injured As Two Chernihiv Districts Targeted By Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-woman-injured-as-two-chernihiv-districts-targeted-by-russia/) - Seven drones struck the territory of an agricultural enterprise in Koriukivka causing a hangar to catch fire, while elsewhere a critical infrastructure facility and a residential building was damaged, which resulted in a 66-year-old woman being injured and is currently under medical supervision. During the night the Russians attacked the Novohorod-Siverskyi district in the city
- [Poltava Gas Facilities Targeted By Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/poltava-gas-facilities-targeted-by-russia/) - Last night Russia attacked the Poltava region, hitting the gas production facilities in the Poltava district, where a fire broke out as a result of the attack. Fortunately there have been no reports of any casualties. 22 units of equipment and 93 rescuers were involved in extinguishing the fire, and the SES noted the fire
- [Sumy Overnight Update - Nov 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-overnight-update-nov-1/) - During the past day, damage was recorded to six private houses, outbuildings, a lighting line and a gas network in the Sumy community, power lines in the Mykolaiv community, a road surface in the Okhtyrka district, as well as three private houses destroyed, and damage to power lines, the forestry administration building, garages and cars
- [Kharkiv Region Morning Update - Nov 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-region-morning-update-nov-1/) - Medical assistance was sought by a 61-year-old resident of Tishchenkivka in the Kindrashivska community, who was injured due to a Russian attack on October 26, reported the head of the OVA Oleh Syniehubov. Medics also provided aid to a 50-year-old woman who was wounded to a Russian strike on Kurylivka on October 30, added Syniehubov.
- [Russia Targeted Infrastructure In Cherkasy On Nov 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-targeted-infrastructure-in-cherkasy-on-nov-1/) - Sky defenders in Cherkasy repelled Russian attacks until the early hours of the morning, reported Head of the OVA Ihor Teburets, stating that 13 drones were destroyed, but there was consequences for the infrastructure. At least seven private houses were damaged by the blast wave and debris from downed drones, along with other houses and
- [Dnipropetrovsk Daily Update For Nov 1](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-daily-update-for-nov-1/) - Russia attacked the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk yesterday, killing an 86-year-old woman while destroying a private house and damaging two others along with infrastructure in the region. Throughout the day the Russians attacked the Nikopol district with artillery and FPV drones, causing an injury to a 75-year-old man who was admitted to hospital in a
- [Oryol Lost Power Following Strikes By Ukrainian Neptune Missiles](https://ajnews.co.uk/oryol-lost-power-following-strikes-by-ukrainian-neptune-missiles/) - Residents of the Oryol region began to report explosions on the night of October 31, and videos captured at the time appeared to show that the local CHP was hit. A short while later the regional head of Oryol confirmed an attack on the Orlovskaya CHP, less than a kilometre from the defence enterprise Oreltelmash,
- [Lozova's Energy And Zolochiv's Hospital: 24 Hours In Kharkiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/lozovas-energy-and-zolochivs-hospital-24-hours-in-kharkiv/) - Russia's attack on an infectious disease ward of the Zolochiv Hospital released harmful substances into the air, according to local authorities, adding that a fire broke out which caused the air to be polluted with combustion products, and following an environmental inspection they assessed the damage to by more than 130 thousand hryvnias. Not only
- [Eleven Injured As Russia Targeted Rail Infrastructure In Sumy](https://ajnews.co.uk/eleven-injured-as-russia-targeted-rail-infrastructure-in-sumy/) - Last night Russia targeted the main rail station in Sumy City, with some hits recorded on private territory that injured eleven people, including four children, according to the State Emergency Service, adding that strikes hit the residential sector and other infrastructure. Five apartments and seven balconies caught fire on the upper floors of a nine-story
- [5 Injured, Including A Child, Following Attack On Vinnytsia Energy Infrastructure](https://ajnews.co.uk/5-injured-including-a-child-following-attack-on-vinnytsia-energy-infrastructure/) - Vinnytsia region came under a massive attack which resulted in damage to civilian and critical infrastructure, residential buildings and vehicles, reported First Deputy Head of the Vinnytsia Regional Military Administration Natalia Zabolotna, adding that four adults had mild to moderate injuries, and a child aged 7 was in a serious condition. Fires were still being
- [Combined Attack On Ivano-Frankivsk Plant Causes Power Outages](https://ajnews.co.uk/combined-attack-on-ivano-frankivsk-plant-causes-power-outages/) - Emergency power outages have been introduced in the region of Ivano-Frankivsk as a result of a Russian strike on critical energy infrastructure, reported Head of the Ivano-Frankivsk Military Administration Svitlana Onyshchuk. "At dawn, the enemy launched a massive strike on a critical infrastructure facility in Prykarpattia. Air defences were active. Currently, there is no information
- [Three Missiles And Geran-2 Drones Target The Cherkasy Region Overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/three-missiles-and-geran-2-drones-target-the-cherkasy-region-overnight/) - Cherkasy State Emergency Services reported that a fire broke out at a farm as a result of Russian aggression, engulfing the roof over an area of 1200 square metres, and resulting in the death of an animal. Rescuers from the State Emergency Services and local fire teams worked at the scene to extinguish the fire,
- [20 Drones and 8 Missiles Rock Zaporizhzhia In A Combined Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/20-drones-and-8-missiles-rock-zaporizhzhia-in-a-combined-attack/) - Russia launched a combined attack of missiles and drones last night on the region of Zaporizhzhia, according to Ivan Fedorov, adding that 13 people had been reported as injured this morning including 5 children, while others continued to seek help, and that most were suffering from acute stress reactions, lacerations, concussions, bruises and fractures. According
- [Stavrolen Petrochemical Plant In Bodyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai, Attacked By Ukraine](https://ajnews.co.uk/stavrolen-petrochemical-plant-in-bodyonnovsk-stavropol-krai-attacked-by-ukraine/) - Last night the Stavrolen Petrochemical Plant in Budyonnovsk, Stavropol Krai, one of Russia's main producers of polyethylene and polypropylene, came under attack from Ukrainian drones, according to eyewitness testimony, images, and subsequent OSINT investigations. Residents of Budyonnovsk reported explosions on the night of October 29, while a video captured from the moment of the attack
- [Russian Crane "Sevastopol" Capsizes In Sevastopol](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-crane-sevastopol-capsizes-in-sevastopol/) - An incident occurred yesterday afternoon during operations of a floating crane in the Southern Bay of Sevastopol during a cargo lift, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries. Crimea Wind initially presumed it was the unfinished heavy floating crane PC-700 "Grigory Prosyankin" by Sevmorzavod that was planned to be cut into parts and transported for
- [Kharkiv Morning Update On October 28](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-morning-update-on-october-28/) - Russia attacked the village of Borova with multiple rocket launchers yesterday morning, damaging a private house, destroying outbuildings and resulting in a fire, according to local military administration officials, while the SES said the fire covered around 15 square metres. Kozacha Lopan was struck by the Russians in the past day, according to the spokesperson
- [Internet And Communications Disrupted Following Overnight Attacks On Chernihiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/internet-and-communications-disrupted-following-overnight-attacks-on-chernihiv/) - According to the Chernihiv provider UltraNet, damage was caused to communication cables following a strike in the region, but the company assured that they were already working on restoring the service. Over the past night a recorded hit on Chernihiv caused damage on a technical building of an enterprise, but the State Emergency Services quickly
- [Sakhalin Residents Without Power Due To Break In Protection Cable](https://ajnews.co.uk/sakhalin-residents-without-power-due-to-break-in-protection-cable/) - Around 100,000 residents of Sakhalin were temporarily left without power last night following the activation of protection at CHP-1, and prior to this, a bright flash was witnessed by locals. Energy specialists told Moscow 24 that the automation was triggered at the plant, causing the CHP to be unloaded to minimal levels, and the electricity
- [Ukraine Targets Moscow On Successive Nights](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-targets-moscow-on-successive-nights/) - Russia had been hitting the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on successive nights, so it was hardly a surprise that Ukraine would take advantage of the distance-defying Liutyi drones to target the Russian capital on successive nights too. On the evening of October 26, multiple Russian channels began circulating news that Ukrainian drones were heading towards
- [Two Dead And Seven Wounded In Donetsk On Oct 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/two-dead-and-seven-wounded-in-donetsk-on-oct-26/) - Two people died and seven others were wounded in the Donetsk region over the past day, as Russia attacked various districts with FPV drones, Molniya-2 UAVs, Smerch MLRS shells and aerial bombardments with glide bombs. One civilian was killed, while an apartment and private houses were damaged, and two civilian cars were destroyed in Konstantinyvka.
- [More Than 700 Strikes In Zaporizhzhia On October 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/more-than-700-strikes-in-zaporizhzhia-on-october-26/) - One person was injured, and another died after being admitted to hospital, following a Russian attack on the Huliaipil community on October 26. Russia launched at least 5 drone strikes on the Zaporizhzhia district at 20:40, resulting in more than 1700 subscribers without power, and workers were ready to begin restorations the moment the situation
- [Kharkiv Villages Attacked Multiple Times On Oct 26](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-villages-attacked-multiple-times-on-oct-26/) - Residents of the Kharkiv region were given little rest on October 26 as drones, artillery and FAB bombs rained down on communities from Russian troops, damaging civil and critical infrastructure, taking lives and injuring others. Russia's attacks began with at least four FAB glide bombs hitting at around 08:45 outside Starovirivka in the Shevchenkivska community,
- [One Dead And 13 Injured In Sumy Minibus Attack](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-dead-and-13-injured-in-sumy-minibus-attack/) - Winter's early darkness was just setting over Sumy on Sunday night when the Russians struck a scheduled minibus travelling on the Sumy-Bilopillya highway, killing one person and injuring 13 others, reported local authorities. Head of the OVA Oleg Hryhorov stated that among the wounded was at least two children aged 15 and 8, and others
- [Russian Shelling Kills Podoly Resident This Morning](https://ajnews.co.uk/russian-shelling-kills-podoly-resident-this-morning/) - At around 10am local time, Russia attacked the Podoly district of Kupiansk resulting in the death of a 57-year-old woman, reported the Head of the District Administration Andriy Kanashevych, adding that a house caught fire due to a hit. Meanwhile, Russia hit the Starovirivka village in the Shevchenkivska community at around 8:45am local time with
- [FPV Drones Dropped From Molniya-2 Drones Over Kharkiv Yesterday - Daily Report](https://ajnews.co.uk/fpv-drones-dropped-from-molniya-2-drones-over-kharkiv-yesterday-daily-report/) - Molniya-2 drones dropped FPVs in the Kyivskyi and Shevchenskyi districts of Kharkiv yesterday, and Regional Governor Oleh Synyehubov stated this was one of the first times this has happened over the region. One of the FPV drones hit the roof of a private house in the Shevchenkivskyi district causing damage to window glazing, while the
- [No Casualties In Sumy, But Damage To Property In Frontline Regions](https://ajnews.co.uk/no-casualties-in-sumy-but-damage-to-property-in-frontline-regions/) - There were no casualties among civilians in the Sumy region yesterday, according to Regional Governor Oleh Hryhorov, however the Russians did attack 64 times in 31 settlements of 14 territorial communities of Sumy. Russia used at least 10 MLRS strikes, up to 10 VOG drops from UAVs, more than 10 guided bomb strikes and more
- [3 Dead And 31 Injured As 4 Locations in 3 Districts Of Kyiv Were Attacked By Drones Overnight](https://ajnews.co.uk/3-dead-and-31-injured-as-4-locations-in-3-districts-of-kyiv-were-attacked-by-drones-overnight/) - Developing Story: Three people were killed and 31 injured, including 7 children, with at least seven people currently in hospital with varying degrees of injury, while others were attended to and are being dealt with on an outpatients basis, according to Tkachenko. Firefighters had barely extinguished the fires of the attack from the night of
- [One Injured As Russia Strikes Zaporizhzhia 634 Times In A Day](https://ajnews.co.uk/one-injured-as-russia-strikes-zaporizhzhia-634-times-in-a-day/) - A 63-year-old man was wounded as a result of a Russian attack on the Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhia, reported Governor Ivan Fedorov this morning, noting 634 strikes on 19 settlements of the region. Russian forces carried out 7 airstrikes, 391 drones strikes using various types of UAVs, 5 MLRS shellings and 231 artillery strikes, causing
- [Ten Injured During Russia's KAB Attack On Kharkiv, Rail Damaged In Lozova - 24 Hours In Kharkiv](https://ajnews.co.uk/ten-injured-during-russias-kab-attack-on-kharkiv-rail-damaged-in-lozova-24-hours-in-kharkiv/) - Russia targeted the rail infrastructure in Lozova yesterday resulting in an injury to a 43-year-old woman in one of the drone strikes, reported police, adding that the women received medical assistance and was then released home, while Oleh Syniehubov stated that the rail infrastructure in the district was damaged as a result of the strike.
- [EARLY MORNING ATTACK ON KYIV KILLS ONE, INJURES 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/early-morning-attack-on-kyiv-kills-one-injures-10/) - At around 3:55 this morning the alerts started to ring around the Ukrainian capital for possible uses of ballistic missiles, and within three minutes of the alert there were explosions ringing out around the areas of the Kyiv power plants again. Real-time reports issued by Mayor Vitaly Klitschko throughout the morning first indicated medics being
- [RESCUER KILLED AND KINDERGARTEN STRUCK IN KHARKIV IN THE PAST 24 HOURS](https://ajnews.co.uk/rescuer-killed-and-kindergarten-struck-in-kharkiv-in-the-past-24-hours/) - Strikes on a Kharkiv kindergarten with a drone yesterday at around 11am local time resulted in the death of a man aged 40 as well as ten injuries, including a child, according to Mayor Ihor Teherov, adding that a Geran-2 drone destroyed the second floor of the building. At the time of the attack there
- [THREE RAIL WORKERS INJURED IN OVERNIGHT ATTACKS ON SUMY](https://ajnews.co.uk/three-rail-workers-injured-in-overnight-attacks-on-sumy/) - Two men aged 35 and 29, along with a 32-year-old woman, were injured following a strike by a Russian drone on the Sumy rail infrastructure, also causing damage to trains and the railway network overall. Reports stated that two drones hit the railway around 3am local time, and emergency service personnel worked on site providing
- [KYIV MORNING REPORT - Oct 22](https://ajnews.co.uk/kyiv-morning-report-oct-22/) - Russia targeted the Ukrainian capital in a combined strike that lasted for more than eight hours, including ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as attack drones, and Mig-31K's firing Kinzhal missiles into the country. Main targets appeared to be energy infrastructure in the capital with an aim of cutting off the electricity and gas supplies,
- [ATTACK ON CHERNIHIV REGION KILLS 4 AND INJURES 10](https://ajnews.co.uk/attack-on-chernihiv-region-kills-4-and-injures-10/) - Four people died yesterday following a drone strike on Novhorod-Siverskyi, including two men and two women, while seven others were injured, which included a 10-year-old girl, who was being transported to the regional children's hospital, and one of the injured was reported in a serious condition, according to the Head of the Regional Police Ivan
- [ELEVEN INJURED AFTER RUSSIA'S ATTACK ON KYIV - Oct 23](https://ajnews.co.uk/eleven-injured-after-russias-attack-on-kyiv-oct-23/) - Russia once again attacked the Ukrainian capital's power plants with drones, leaving 11 injured as of 11am this morning (Kyiv time), which involved several impacts in and around the territory of the CHP-6 plant, while damage was caused in multiple locations according to reports this morning by Vitaly Klitschko. Fires broke out in three residential
- [Ukraine Shoot Down 3 Grom-E1 Long Distance KABs](https://ajnews.co.uk/ukraine-shoot-down-3-grom-e1-long-distance-kabs/) - At 1pm Ukrainian time a report came that FAB Glide Bombs had been launched by tactical aircraft SU34s supported by a SU35 possibly from Engels-2 airbase, later updated to be long-distance Grom-E1's heading in the direction of Kamianske in Dnipropetrovsk. During their flight the Ukrainian Air Force lost tracking of one bomb before reports began
- [Act Of Heroism By Pokrovsk Resident](https://ajnews.co.uk/act-of-heroism-by-pokrovsk-resident/) - After an attack by a Russian sabotage group in the city centre of Pokrovsk, a woman was left lying among the ruins, but a former miner and local man came to her rescue, carrying the woman to a safe place and providing first aid, risking his own life in the process. Volunteers later released footage
- [DNIPROPETROVSK MORNING REPORT - Oct 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-morning-report-oct-21/) - Sixteen people were injured in total as the Russians launched a massive attack using missiles and drones on the Pavlohrad district, resulting in 15 people being hospitalised, 4 in a serious condition and the rest in a moderate condition, while a fire broked out and an infrastructure facility was damaged. In the Bohdanivka community of
- [ZAPORIZHZHIA MORNING UPDATE - Oct 19](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-morning-update-oct-19/) - Two people suffered from injuries as a result of an FPV drone attack on the Polohy district, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov, noting that Russia carried out 667 strikes on 17 settlements of the region. Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with seven airstrikes, 421 various types of drones, 6 MLRS strikes and 223 artillery strikes, that resulted
- [DONETSK MORNING REPORT - OCT 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-morning-report-oct-21/) - One person was killed in Kostiantynivka when Russia attacked the district with a FAB-250 guided bomb and heavy artillery, damaging apartment buildings and private residential houses, while damage was caused to 6 private houses when a Geran-2 drone struck Kramatorsk, according to Head of the Regional Military Administration Vadym Filashkin. Druzhkivka was attacked by three
- [CHERNIHIV MORNING REPORT - Oct 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/chernihiv-morning-report-oct-21/) - Last night northern Chernihiv was without electricity and water following attacks on the region which caused issued with the railway and other logistical routes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a result. Energy workers were standing by ready to restore connections but they were unable to get to the source due to ongoing attacks, while
- [KHARKIV MORNING REPORT - Oct 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-morning-report-oct-21/) - Multiple people were injured over the past day in the Kharkiv region as Russia attacked with KAB bombs, strike UAVs and FPV drones, as well as heavy artillery, causing damage to cities and communities as a result. Head of the Regional Military Administration Oleh Syniehubov said that it was likely a KAB bomb that struck
- [SUMY MORNING REPORT - Oct 21](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-morning-report-oct-21/) - No casualties were recorded among civilians, reported the Sumy OVA, noting that Russia carried out 38 strikes across 18 settlements in 8 territorial communities in the region, in what was one of the busiest days for some time, with Sumy and Shostka districts still suffered the most attacks. Russia carried out more than 20 KAB
- [NORTH OF CHERNIHIV WITHOUT POWER](https://ajnews.co.uk/north-of-chernihiv-without-power/) - Officials confirmed that the north of the region has been left without electricity as a result of Russian strikes, adding that energy workers were ready to restore the connections as soon as the security situation allowed, while asking residents to remain calm and follow safety rules. There is also no power throughout the city of
- [ATTACK ON PAVLOGRAD RESULTED IN 16 INJURIES](https://ajnews.co.uk/attack-on-pavlograd-resulted-in-16-injuries/) - An attack on Pavlograd this morning resulted in sixteen injuries according head of the Dnipropetrovsk OVA Vladyslav Haivanenko, adding that four of the injured were in a serious condition, while a fire broke out that caused damage to an infrastructure facility as a result of the attack, and there were also reports of a Russian
- [ORENBURG REFINERY CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN](https://ajnews.co.uk/508-2/) - Locals from Orenburg took to social media today to report a second fire at the Orenburg gas facility that was attacked by Ukrainian forces on October 19, but the regional Ministry of Emergency Situations had denied the fire occurred. According to several reports, the gas processing plant caught fire again on the afternoon of October
- [RUSSIA IS ATTACKING CHERNIHIV TO CREATE BUFFER ZONE](https://ajnews.co.uk/russia-is-attacking-chernihiv-to-create-buffer-zone/) - Today a local resident in the village of Kostoboriv suffered shrapnel wounds to the legs following a strike with a Russian FPV drone, according to reports from Governor Viacheslav Chaus. Meanwhile, Russia is looking to create a "sanitary zone" in both Chernihiv and Sumy regions, according to reports from the GUR representative Vadym Skibitsky, adding
- [BELGOROD MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/belgorod-morning-report-oct-20/) - Last night a drone struck a multi-apartment building in the Belgorod region, reported Vyacheslav Gladkov, adding that no one was injured as a result of the attack, but stating that one person in the region had been injured overnight as a result of attacks on five municipalities of the region. An FPV drone struck a
- [CHERNIHIV MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/chernihiv-morning-report-oct-20/) - Russian forces targeted energy infrastructure and railways in the region over the past day with 13 strikes causing 49 explosions, using mortars, artillery shells and various drones including Geran-2, damaging facilities and enterprises in several communities. Drones hit an oil refinery and an agricultural enterprise in the Prylutskyi district that caused a fire to break
- [KHERSON MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/kherson-morning-report-oct-20/) - One person was killed and three others injured as Russia attacked 31 settlements of the region using KABs from air strikes, artillery shelling and various types of drones, damaging four apartment buildings and eight private houses, while also damaging an administrative building and the trolleybus network. Trolleybus reported outages this morning as a result of
- [ODESA MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/odesa-morning-report-oct-20/) - Last night alerts sounded for Odesa and the southern regions of Ukraine as the Ukrainian Air Force noted activity around the launch site for the Iskander missiles in Crimea, and soon after the port of Yuhzny was lighting up as at least two Iskanders impacted. This attack was followed up by a swarm of Geran-2
- [DNIPROPETROVSK MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-morning-report-oct-20/) - Last night Russia used kamikaze drones two districts of the region, resulting in damage to four private residential houses, six outbuildings and power lines in the Nikopol district of Dnipropetrovsk. Another attack resulted in a blaze in a five-floor apartment building which also engulfed nearby shops and damaged a cultural centre, while social media posts
- [DONETSK MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-morning-report-oct-20/) - Six people were injured in the Donetsk region as Russia attacked the areas of Druzhkivka, Kostiantynivka, Staroraiske and Oleksilevo-Druzhkivka, according to reports from Head of the OVA Vadym Filashkin, adding that there weren't any reported deaths the previous day. Attacks last night on Sloviansk occurred with Geran-2 drones hitting the private sector, according to Head
- [KHARKIV MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-morning-report-oct-20/) - Rescuers were called out twice to inspect sites after impacts, according to the State Emergency Services of Kharkiv this morning, stating that a there was a fatality in the Kupiansk region as a result of strikes on the Zolochiv community in the past day. Police reported that a 71-year-old man had died in one of
- [SUMY MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-morning-report-oct-20/) - Governor Oleh Hryhorov reported to Suspilne that there were no casualties among civilians despite the Russian forces carrying out 58 strikes across 28 settlements of 11 territorial communities of the region, with the most recorded attacks in the Sumy and Shostka districts. Russia struck the region with at least 5 guided bombs, over 10 VOG
- [ZAPORIZHZHIA MORNING REPORT - Oct 20](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-morning-report-oct-20/) - During the night Russia carried 595 strikes on 17 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Governor Ivan Fedorov, noting that at least 7 air strikes were conducted, while 399 UAVs of various types, as well as MLRS and heavy artillery, which caused 11 reports of damage to housing, vehicles and infrastructure facilities. Image: Ivan
- [SUMY MORNING UPDATE - Oct 19](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-morning-update-oct-19/) - Four people were injured in the region following 139 strikes on 47 settlements of 15 territorial communities, with most attacks happening in the districts of Sumy and Shostka, causing damage to civil and social infrastructure, while injuring women aged 51, 53, 32 and a 20-year-old man in an attack on the railway. An outbuilding was
- [KHARKIV MORNING UPDATE - Oct 19](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-morning-update-oct-19/) - One person was killed and another 14 injured in the region, according to Governor Oleh Syneghubov, adding that Russia used 10 KAB bombs, 3 FPVs and one unidentified drone, as well as MLRS and artillery strikes, resulting in damage to civil infrastructure. A 35-year-old man was killed in the village of Baranivka in Zolochiv, along
- [DNIPROPETROVSK MORNING UPDATE - Oct 19](https://ajnews.co.uk/dnipropetrovsk-morning-update-oct-19/) - Russia continued to attack the region inflicting damage upon civilians and infrastructure, resulting ten people injured, with one woman in a serious condition, while apartments three high-rise buildings caught fire, along with a private house in the Mezhivska community, and damage to infrastructure in Mykolaivka. Nikopol area came under fire from drones and heavy artillery
- [⏺️Kharkiv Man Loses Home & Car To Russians](https://ajnews.co.uk/⏺️kharkiv-man-loses-home-car-to-russians/) - If anyone had a right to feel persecuted by the Russian Armed Forces, it would be former Kupiansk resident Andriy Resetnyak, who told Suspilne how a forced evacuation from Kupiansk meant he had lost his home, and an attack on a dormitory in the Kyiv District of Kharkiv last night destroyed Andriy's car. Russia struck
- [⏺️ ZAPORIZHZHIA DAILY UPDATE - 13th OCTOBER](https://ajnews.co.uk/⏺️-zaporizhzhia-daily-update-13th-october/) - ➡ A 32-year-old man died yesterday as a result of Russian attacks on the Orihkiv community of the Polohy district, reported head of the Regional Military Administration Ivan Fedorov, adding that an FPV drone hit a vehicle and killed the driver on the spot. In total there were two people killed and two more injured
- [⏺️ CHERNIHIV DAILY UPDATE - 13th OCTOBER](https://ajnews.co.uk/⏺️-chernihiv-daily-update-13th-october/) - ➡ An attack on the region with drones resulted in 5 people being injured, three of whom were admitted to hospital and one who was in a moderate condition, while the others were being treated on an outpatient basis, as one of the drones reportedly hit a locomotive in the Chernihiv district. Two hits on
- [⏺️ SUMY DAILY UPDATE - 13th OCTOBER](https://ajnews.co.uk/⏺️-sumy-daily-update-13th-october/) - ➡ Strikes on the Kovpakivsky district yesterday caused a fire in a non-residential building and 100 windows in nearby houses to be broken, while one woman who had experienced an acute stress reaction was tended to by an ambulance at the scene, according to acting head of the community Artem Kobzar, adding that an headquarters
- [⏺️ KHERSON DAILY UPDATE - OCT 13](https://ajnews.co.uk/kherson-regional-update/) - ➡ Russian drones dropped explosives into the Kherson region injuring three men aged 53, 51 and 66 who suffered explosive and traumatic brain injuries, concussions, and shrapnel wounds to their legs, as they were admitted to hospital and given all necessary medical assistance, while damage was caused to a gas station in the Central district
- [⏺️Infrastructure Damaged After Donetsk Strikes](https://ajnews.co.uk/⏺️infrastructure-damaged-after-donetsk-strikes/) - Airstrikes on Kostiantynivka and the Novodmytrivka starosta district damaged residential buildings and a local church, reported head of the Kostiantynivka Military-Civil Administration, Serhiy Horbunov, adding that there was no casualties among the population. Damage was caused to the facades of three private houses in the Novodymtrivka starosta district, while damage was caused to two facades
- [Kramatorsk Attack Took 6 Hours To Control](https://ajnews.co.uk/kramatorsk-attack-took-6-hours-to-control/) - State Emergency Services for the Donetsk Region tackled a blaze that broke out in two administrative buildings as a result of a Russian attack for more than six hours, preventing the fire from spreading to the neighbouring structures and minimising the consequences of the attack. Four Geran-2 UAVs were reported to have hit the Kramatorsk
- [Woman Injured In Lunchtime Attack On The Korabelnyi District](https://ajnews.co.uk/woman-injured-in-lunchtime-attack-on-the-korabelnyi-district/) - Russia shelled the Korabelnyi district of Donetsk resulting in a 40-year-old woman in a nearby house sustaining explosive and closed traumatic brain injuries, a concussion, as well as a shrapnel wound to the leg, and was admitted to hospital in a moderate condition. Roofs and windows of apartment buildings were damaged during the lunchtime attack,
- [22 PEOPLE ARE IN ZAPORIZHZHIA HOSPITALS AS A RESULT OF RUSSIAN ATTACKS](https://ajnews.co.uk/22-people-are-in-zaporizhzhia-hospitals-as-result-of-russian-attacks/) - There are currently 22 people who are in medical facilities in the Zaporizhzhia region due to Russian attacks on the region, including five people assessed as severe by doctors, among them a 17-year-old girl from Novopavlivka who was wounded on the 12th of October. Doctor's continued by stating there were 16 people who were in
- [Explosion Rocks Bashkiria In Russia](https://ajnews.co.uk/explosion-rocks-bashkiria-in-russia/) - An explosion has occurred at a military factory in the "Avangard" industrial zone in the city of Sterlitamak, Bashkiria, Bashkortostan, and eyewitnesses reported the smell of gunpowder in the city, and has reportedly resulted in eight people injured as of 20:00 Moscow time. Preliminary reports suggested there were five people injured but official information hasn't
- [ZAPORIZHZHIA MORNING REPORT - Oct 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/zaporizhzhia-morning-report-oct-18/) - One person was wounded in the Polohy district yesterday as the Russians carried out 898 strikes on 15 settlements of the Zaporizhzhia region, according to reports this morning by regional Governor Ivan Fedorov, adding that at least 5 airstrikes were carried out, as well as strikes with 642 various types of drones, 3 MLRS and
- [POLTAVA MORNING REPORT - Oct 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/poltava-morning-report-oct-18/) - Russia attempted to attack the Poltava region with a strike drone last night but air defences were active in the region and managed to destroy the target, however the falling debris resulted in some damage to a warehouse building of a civilian enterprise, while the State Emergency Services attended to tackle the blaze, reporting no
- [KHARKIV MORNING REPORT- Oct 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/kharkiv-morning-report-oct-18/) - At least one person was killed and another injured following Russian attacks on the region, according to head of the Regional Military Administration Oleg Synehubov, clarifying that a 58-year-old man was killed and an 83-year-old woman was injured in Zelenyi Hai of the Velykoburlutsk community, while adding that damage had been caused to four private
- [DONETSK MORNING REPORT - Oct 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/donetsk-morning-report-oct-18/) - Six residents were wounded as a result of Russian strikes over the past day in the Donetsk region, according to Governor Vadym Filashkin in a morning summary that also updated information about two civilians who had been wounded in Hryshyne, Pokrovsk, as a result of an attack on Octoberr 16. Druzhkivka was struck with three
- [SUMY MORNING REPORT - Oct 18](https://ajnews.co.uk/sumy-morning-report-oct-18/) - Five people were injured over the past day, reported Governor Oleh Hryhorov, as Russia carried out 65 strikes on 30 settlements in 14 territorial communities of the region, with the most shelled areas being the frontline districts of Sumy and Shostka. Attacks using up to 20 FAB guide bombs, up to 10 drone strikes and

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