08:30 Ukrainian partisans report successful sabotage of Russian railroad line
The Ukrainian partisan group Atesh claims to have disrupted an important railway connection between Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories. A switch box was reportedly destroyed, according to the group's Telegram channel. A video is also visible showing a burning box next to a railway track. The sabotage action is said to have taken place near the Russian town of Schachty. The railway lines reportedly lead from Rostov am Don towards the occupied Mariupol. These railway tracks are crucial for the supply of new equipment to the Russian troops. Both the Ukrainian army and Ukrainian partisans have therefore been targeting railway lines regularly. Atesh claims to be active not only in the Russian-occupied territories but also within Russia.
07:55 Ukraine claims to have neutralized over 1200 soldiers in a dayIn its daily reports, the Ukrainian General Staff reports that the invaders have suffered a loss of 1220 soldiers. Additionally, seven Russian tanks, 19 armored personnel carriers, 49 artillery pieces, 29 drones, and 36 missile systems were destroyed from Russia. These figures cannot be verified. However, the number of 553,410 Russian military personnel killed, wounded, or rendered unable to fight is significantly higher than the more cautious estimates of Western services and think tanks.
07:37 Russia reports four deaths following Ukrainian attacks in Belgorod regionAccording to official reports, at least four people were killed in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border region of Belgorod within 24 hours. Additionally, 20 people were injured, according to Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov on the Telegram online service. The past 24 hours were "restless" and "difficult," he added. Of the injured, 17 required hospitalization, two of whom were seriously injured. Attacks were also reported from other western Russian regions, including Kursk and Volgograd.
07:22 Over 2000 children seek refuge from Russian attacks in Kiev's subwayDuring the massive rocket attacks on Kiev on Monday, according to city administration reports, 32,000 people sought shelter in the underground U-Bahn tunnels. Among them were reportedly almost 2200 children. Kiev is regularly attacked by Russia. In the past few months, more and more rockets have penetrated, as Western air defense systems have only limited ammunition and are increasingly being bypassed successfully.
06:50 "Dirty bastards": At least two deaths following attack on children's hospital in KievThe shelling of a children's hospital in Kiev during a Russian rocket attack reportedly resulted in 16 injuries, including seven children. Two of the injured reportedly died. According to Health Minister Viktor Lyashko, departments for dialysis, cancer treatment, operating rooms, and the intensive care unit were damaged in the hospital on Monday. Hundreds of residents helped rescue workers clear debris and search for victims. "Little cancer and dialysis patients are sitting on the sidewalk with their mothers," reported German Ambassador Martin Jäger on X from a visit to the hospital.
The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed rocket attacks, targeting alleged Ukrainian weapons factories and military airfields. Many videos from Kiev showed damages caused by a Ukrainian surface-to-air missile, according to reports without proof. The Moscow Military dismissed the Ukrainian reaction to the attack as "hysteria of the Kiev regime." Ukrainian reports stated that another hospital in the capital was damaged on the other side of the Dnipro.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Russian claims that the attacks were due to a Ukrainian missile defense system error. "What cynicism the scoundrels in the Kreml are spreading, that it was allegedly the Ukrainian missile defense and not a deliberate rocket strike that killed and injured many people," Zelenskyy said at a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Zelenskyy thanked everyone who posted videos online, "on which it is clearly visible that it is not just a part of one or another missile, but a direct missile strike that killed and injured many people."
06:19 Germany provides Ukraine with additional ammunition and air defense system
The German government has made additional military supplies available to Ukraine for its defense against the Russian aggression. According to the updated list of delivered military goods, the promised third air defense system Patriot has arrived. New on the list are also additional ammunition for the 50 Leopard 1 tanks provided together with Denmark, 11,000 additional rounds of ammunition for the 52 Gepard anti-aircraft tanks, and two air surveillance radars of the TRML-4D type.
05:43 Attack on Russia: Fire in power plant in Rostov-on-Don
In the southern Russian region of Rostov, according to Russian reports, a fire broke out in a power plant due to a Ukrainian drone attack. "Two transformers have caught fire," Rostov Governor Vasili Golubev reported via the Telegram messaging service. The Russian air defense shot down "numerous" Ukrainian drones. Golubev did not mention the exact number of drones used or intercepted. The border region has been a target of attacks in the past.
04:31 FDP politician Faber defends Defense Ministry
FDP politician and new chairman of the Defense Committee, Marcus Faber, defended the Defense Ministry against criticism for the modest increase in the defense budget in 2025. "One should not forget that the Defense Ministry budget, unlike most other ministries, has actually increased," Faber told the "Augsburger Allgemeine." Considering the special fund of 100 billion euros and further investments in the troops, the total comes to 140 billion euros. "That can be seen, even if one wishes for more."
03:25 UN Human Rights Commissioner condemns attack on hospital in KievUN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk condemns attacks on a children's clinic in the Ukrainian capital Kiev as "despicable." The attacks had "severely damaged" the Intensive Care, surgical, and oncological departments of the Ochmatdyt Children's Hospital, Turk stated. The Dialysis department of the clinic was "destroyed." "Among the victims were the sickest children in Ukraine."
02:05 Biden announces support for Kiev at NATO summitUS President Joe Biden announces new measures to strengthen Ukraine's air defense following attacks with Russian rockets that killed 36 people. The US and its allies will announce this new support at a NATO summit in Washington this week, Biden stated. He described the rocket attacks on Ukraine as a "horrific reminder of Russia's brutality" in the war that began in February 2022.
01:05 Kiesewetter: Defense Ministry disappointed for soldiersIn the debate over defense budgets, CDU defense expert Roderich Kiesewetter calls for a new definition of prosperity. "It's bitter and a disappointment for the soldiers that the federal government can't prioritize the Bundeswehr in the budget setting," Kiesewetter told the Funke Media Group newspapers. This shows that "the Zeitgeist of the Chancellor" has not yet arrived, and Olaf Scholz refuses to "pour pure wine in the face of the population" in the face of the threat situation. "It's also necessary to define prosperity anew - away from an individual interpretation, towards social resilience and readiness to defend." Previously, the defense budget accounted for five or six percent of the country's economic power. "It's possible to prioritize if the political will is there," Kiesewetter said. A steadily increasing defense budget should aim for three percent of the Gross Domestic Product.
00:01 Greens and FDP announce increase in Pistorius FundLooking at the budget negotiations in the German Parliament, Green budget politician Sebastian Schäfer, who is also Vice-Chief of the Bundestag Committee for the Special Fund for the Bundeswehr, announces corrections to defense spending. "The coalition leadership of the Traffic Light [coalition] provides a good basis for the budget negotiations in parliament," Schäfer told the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND). "There will be numerous and significant changes. In security and defense policy, there are great needs that we will take into account in the parliamentary procedure," so the Green. Defense policy spokesman Alexander Müller of the FDP also shows himself open to further adjustments in favor of the defense budget.
22:16 Debris falls on clinic - seven deadOver Kiev, a debris of a rocket fell on a hospital and killed five doctors and two patients. It concerned the ADONIS Clinic in the Dniprowskyi district, reported "Ukrainska Pravda." A Russian rocket attack also shattered windows in a private maternity clinic in the same building.
22:10 Insider: Scholz to deliver clear message at NATO summit
According to German government sources, the NATO summit from Tuesday to Thursday will send "a very clear message" in support of Ukraine. Chancellor Olaf Scholz will make it clear in the circle of the 32 NATO state and government heads that Germany is a reliable partner in the transatlantic alliance and will remain so, said the government representative.
21:56 Schmyhal: Looking for alternate location for hospital
The Ukrainian government is looking for an alternate location for the attacked children's hospital. Premier Minister Denys Schmyhal shared this information. The attack will be a topic at the next cabinet meeting. "We hope our international partners will draw their own conclusions," he was quoted as saying by "Kyiv Independent." "We need effective responses to Russian terror."
You can read about previous developments here.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian President, strongly condemned the Russian claims that the attacks on Kiev were due to a Ukrainian missile defense system error, stating it as "cynicism from the scoundrels in the Kreml."
- Russia reported an attack on a power plant in Rostov-on-Don, allegedly caused by a Ukrainian drone attack, according to local governor Vasili Golubev. This follows continued military operations between Ukraine and Russia.
- The Ukrainian partisan group Atesh, operating in Russian-occupied territories and within Russia, claimed responsibility for disrupting an important railway connection between Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories, leading to the destruction of a switch box. This action was near the Russian town of Schachty and aimed to disrupt the supply of new equipment to the Russian troops.
- In response to attacks in the Russian border region of Belgorod, the German government has committed to providing Ukraine with additional ammunition and air defense systems as part of its defense against Russian aggression.
- The conflict in Ukraine and subsequent military operations have resulted in international tension, with NATO leaders expressing their support for Ukraine during a recent summit as the US President Joe Biden acknowledged the rocket attacks as a "horrific reminder of Russia's brutality."
