12:39 Intelligence and UN: Children's hospital directly hit by Russian missile - Moscow denies
After being hit by a bullet in a children's hospital in Kiev, Russia and Ukraine are arguing over ownership. The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) claims, based on their own findings, that the children's hospital was directly hit by a Russian Kh-101 Kalibr rocket. The analysis of the flight path and the type of damage suggest a direct hit. The SBU also presented images of a rocket engine fragment that was allegedly found at the site of the impact. The United Nations (UN) shares this assessment: "The analysis of the video material and an on-site assessment indicate a high probability that the children's hospital received a direct hit and was not damaged by an intercepted weapons system," explained the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission chief in Ukraine. At the time of the attack, there were approximately 670 children being treated in the clinic and about 1000 employees. However, Russia claims that a Ukrainian ground-to-air missile defense system of the NASAMS type was responsible. The US and Norway developed this western air defense system. Even if the Russian claim is true: The Ukrainians use these western air defense systems to defend against permanent Russian air raids on civilian targets.
11:50 "Friend of India": Modi courts Putin in Moscow
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the relations between his country and Russia and praised President Vladimir Putin. Modi expressed his sentiments during a visit to Moscow, stating that the bilateral relationship was based on "mutual trust and respect." He also highlighted Putin's leadership qualities. "Every Indian considers Russia as a friend of India, in good times and in bad." India imports oil, gas, and military equipment from Russia. Several Western countries had urged Modi to distance India more from Russia. However, trade between the two countries continues to grow. On Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had stated regarding the Russian rocket attacks on Kiev: "It is a great disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts that the leader of the world's largest democracy embraces the bloodiest war criminal in the world on such a day in Moscow."
11:15 Ukraine could lose F-16 fighter jets before first use
10:48 Moscow wants to closely monitor the NATO summit
Russia intends to closely monitor the NATO summit, according to its own statements. Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasized this and referred to the fact that NATO declared Russia an enemy and that it was necessary to defeat it. The Russian government considers NATO to be fully involved in the Ukraine conflict, according to Peskow. He spoke to journalists. The heads of state and government of the 32 NATO countries are meeting for a three-day summit in Washington today. Supporting Ukraine in its defense against the Russian attack war is a priority. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is also expected in the US capital.
10:39 Europe is not prepared for a Trump re-election: Expert
There is not enough military power in Europe to counter a potential re-election of Donald Trump, according to an expert. This was stated by the German military historian Hans-Lukas Kieser during an interview with the Swiss newspaper "Neue Zürcher Zeitung." Kieser believes that the US military presence in Europe would decrease significantly under a second Trump term, which could lead to a power vacuum. The expert also criticized the European Union's military capabilities, stating that they were not yet sufficient to replace the US military presence. The interview was published on Saturday.
10:05 Awakening against Russia: Poland receives a Two-Billion-Dollar-Credit for US Weapon PurchasesPoland is one of the most political and military allies of Ukraine and at the same time the borderland of NATO: Thousands of kilometers of border Poland shares with the Russian exclave Kaliningrad and with the Russian vassal state Belarus. According to the US government, Poland is to receive a two billion US dollar special credit to support its defense program. With this, the government in Warsaw intends to purchase F-35 fighter jets, Patriot air defense systems, and Abrams combat tanks. Washington assumes the responsibility for up to 60 million dollars of the interest payments. Thus, the US government supports the Polish large orders in its own defense industry.
08:42 Attack on Kiev: Body of a Boy Recovered, Number of Killed Children RisesRescue workers have found the body of a boy in the ruins of a house in Kiev. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported this to "Kyiv Independent". With this, the number of those killed in Kiev on Monday due to the Russian air raid has risen to 27, among them now four children. 117 other people were injured. According to Ministry information, rescue teams are still in action at three locations in the capital.
08:30 Ukrainian Partisans Report Successful Sabotage of Russian RailroadThe Ukrainian partisan group Atesh reports that it has disrupted an important railway connection between Russia and the occupied Ukrainian territories. A switch box was destroyed, according to the group's announcement on its Telegram channel. In addition, a video is shown that shows a burning switch box next to a railroad track. The sabotage action is said to have taken place near the Russian settlement Schachty. The rails lead, according to this, from Rostov am Don in the direction of the occupied Mariupol. The railway lines are essential for the supply of the Russian troops with new equipment. Both the Ukrainian army and Ukrainian partisans are therefore taking targeted action against railway lines. Atesh reports that it is active not only in the occupied territories but also within Russia.
07:55 Ukraine Claims to have Eliminated over 1200 Soldiers in a DayIn its daily reports, the Ukrainian General Staff reports that it has inflicted losses of 1220 soldiers on the invaders. In addition, seven Russian tanks, 19 armored personnel carriers, 49 artillery pieces, 29 drones, and 36 missile launchers from Russia were destroyed. These figures cannot be verified. The number of 553,410 Russian military personnel killed, injured, or otherwise rendered ineffective, however, is significantly higher than the more cautious estimates of Western services and think tanks.
07:37 Russia Reports Four Dead after Ukrainian AttacksAccording to official reports, at least four people have been killed in Ukrainian attacks on the Russian border region Belgorod within 24 hours. Another 20 people were injured, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on Telegram. The past 24 hours were "restless" and "difficult", Gladkov continued. Of the injured, 17 had to be hospitalized, two were seriously injured. Ukrainian 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 Subway
During the massive rocket attacks on Kiev on Monday, the city administration reported that 32,000 people sought shelter in the low-lying U-Bahn tunnels. Among them were reportedly almost 2200 children. The Ukrainian capital is regularly attacked by Russia. In the past few months, more and more rockets have gotten through due to the limited ammunition of western air defense systems and their increasingly successful evasion.
06:50 "Dirty Bastards": At Least Two Dead after Attack on Children's Hospital in Kiev
The strikes on a children's hospital in Kiev during a Russian rocket attack reportedly resulted in 16 injuries, among them 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, which were said to target Ukrainian munitions factories and military airfields. However, there were no images or evidence to support the claim that Ukrainian air defense systems were responsible for the damage. The Moscow Military dismissed the Ukrainian reports of damage to a second hospital on the other side of the Dnipro as "hysteria of the Kiev regime."
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the Russian claims about a Ukrainian air defense error. "What cynicism the scoundrels in the Kreml are peddling, that it was allegedly the Ukrainian air defense and not a targeted rocket strike that killed and injured many people," he said at a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw. Zelenskyy thanked all those who had posted videos online, "on which it is clearly visible that it is not just a part of one or another rocket, but a direct rocket strike that killed and injured many people."
06:19 Germany Provides Ukraine with More Munition and Air Defense Systems
The German government has made additional military supplies available to Ukraine for its defense against the Russian attack. According to the updated list of delivered military supplies, the promised third Patriot air defense system 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 TRML-4D air surveillance radars.
05:43 Attack on Russia: Power Plant in Rostov-on-Don is on Fire
In the South Russian region of Rostov, according to Russian reports, a fire broke out at an electricity substation due to a Ukrainian drone attack. "Two transformers have caught fire," Governor Vasili Golubev reported via the Telegram short-message service. The Russian air defense reportedly shot down "numerous" Ukrainian drones. Golubev did not mention the exact number of drones deployed or intercepted. The border region with Ukraine has been a target of repeated attacks in the past.
04:31 FDP Politician Faber Defends Defense MinistryFDP politician and new chairman of the Defense Committee, Marcus Faber, refutes criticism of the only slight increase in the Defense Ministry's budget in 2025. "One should not forget that the Defense Ministry's budget, unlike most other ministries, has actually increased," Faber told the Augsburger Allgemeine. If one includes the special fund of 100 billion euros and additional investments in the troops, the total comes to 140 billion euros. "That can be seen, even if one could wish for more."
03:25 UN Human Rights Commissioner Condemns Attack on Hospital in KievUN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Turk condemns the attacks on a children's clinic in the Ukrainian capital Kiev as "despicable." They severely damaged the Intensive Care, surgical, and oncology departments of the Ochmatdyt Children's Hospital, Turk explained. 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 announced new measures to strengthen Ukraine's air defense following attacks with Russian rockets that killed 36 people. The US and its allies would announce this new support at a NATO summit in Washington this week, Biden said. He described the rocket attacks on Ukraine as a "horrifying reminder of Russia's brutality" in the war that began in February 2022.
01:05 Kiesewetter: Defense Ministry Disappoints SoldiersIn the debate over defense spending, CDU defense expert Roderich Kiesewetter calls for a new definition of prosperity. "It's disappointing and a letdown for soldiers that the federal government can't prioritize the Bundeswehr in budget planning," Kiesewetter told the Funke Media Group newspapers. This shows that "the turning point in the Chancellor's mindset" has not yet arrived, and Olaf Scholz refuses to let the population face the threat situation with a pure wine glass. "It's also necessary to redefine prosperity - away from an individual interpretation, towards social resilience and readiness to defend." Earlier, the defense budget accounted for five or six percent of the country's economic output. "It's possible to prioritize if the political will is there," Kiesewetter said. A continuously increasing defense budget should aim for three percent of the Gross Domestic Product.
00:01 Green and FDP announce increase in Pistorius-Estate budget
In light of the budget negotiations in the Bundestag, Green budget politician Sebastian Schäfer, who is also the deputy chief of the Bundestag committee for the Federal Defense Special Fund, announced adjustments to defense spending. Although the coalition's top leaders of the traffic light coalition provide "a good working 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," the Green added. Defense policy spokesperson for the FDP, Alexander Müller, is also open to further adjustments in favor of the defense budget.
22:16 Debris falls on clinic - seven deadA debris of a rocket fell on a hospital in Kiev and killed five doctors and two patients. According to "Ukrainska Pravda," it was the ADONIS Clinic in the Dniprowskyi district that was affected. 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 summitThe NATO summit from Tuesday to Thursday will send a "clear message" of support for Ukraine, according to information from German government circles. Bundeskanzler 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, the government representative said.
21:56 Schmyhal: Looking for alternative location for hospitalThe Ukrainian government is looking for an alternative location for the attacked children's hospital. Premier Minister Denys Schmyhal made the announcement. The attack will be the topic of the next cabinet meeting. "We hope our international partners will draw their own conclusions," Schmyhal was quoted as saying by "Kyiv Independent." "We need effective responses to Russian terror."
You can read about earlier developments here.
- The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) accused Russia of directly hitting a children's hospital in Kiev with a Kh-101 Kalibr rocket, presenting evidence such as the flight path analysis, type of damage, and a rocket engine fragment.
- Nato intends to closely monitor the NATO summit in light of Russia's involvement in the Ukraine conflict, with its spokesperson stating that NATO considers Russia an enemy and is fully involved in the conflict.
- Following attacks on a children's hospital in Kiev and other civilian targets, the Ukrainian partisan group Atesh reported successful sabotage of a Russian railway connection between Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories, disrupting the supply of equipment to Russian troops.
- During a visit to Moscow, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised President Vladimir Putin and expressed India's continued support for Russia, despite criticism from Western countries to distance itself more from Russia.
- The US government announced a two billion US dollar special credit to support Poland's defense program, with the intentions of purchasing F-35 fighter jets, Patriot air defense systems, and Abrams combat tanks, as Poland is a strong ally of Ukraine and NATO in the face of Russian aggression.
