Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says a nighttime attack damages Russia’s Black Sea naval stronghold - AP News
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11 Aug, 16:22ZUN estimates over 16,000 civilians detained by Russia during the war in Ukraine are still held - AP News
First reportAP News · 11 Aug, 12:08Z
Latest reportAP News · 12 Aug, 09:20Z
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Why it matters
What
Zelenskyy said Ukrainian missiles, aerial drones and sea drones damaged Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base; Russia reported downing over 500 drones.
Why
The nighttime attack targeted a major Black Sea fleet stronghold; an eight-year-old was killed in Novorossiysk, and people were injured elsewhere.
Watch
Ukraine seeks to expand weapons production through partnerships, while Russia plans mobilization and increased drone and missile production.
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Summary
- Trump told Zelenskyy, ‘You don’t have the cards,’ amid a February 2025 White House confrontation.
- Ukraine intensified long-range strikes into Russia, targeting air defenses, oil infrastructure, and warehouses.
- Drones attacked Russian bombers; Kyiv ramped up production and aimed to pressure Moscow for a favorable peace.
- Starlink provides real-time drone control for Ukraine, while Russia develops its own system and jamming.
- Civilian casualties rise: UN reports 1,396 Ukrainian deaths and 250 Russian deaths in the first half of the year.
Summary
- UN estimates more than 16,000 civilians detained by Russia remain deprived of liberty.
- Many detainees are held incommunicado and under grounds not conforming to international law.
- Widespread torture, ill-treatment, and sexual violence reported among detainees and POWs.
- U.N. has interviewed 910 Ukrainian POWs and 403 civilian detainees after release.
- Accounts reveal deaths and torture in custody, with authorities calling it a broader detention system.
Summary
- Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs, killing at least 10 civilians.
- Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea, including ballistic missiles.
- Zaporizhzhia strike reported seven workers killed at a steel plant, 21 injured.
- Kyiv and other regions faced ongoing attacks as Russia mobilizes more troops.
- Analysts warn North Korea's involvement could escalate the conflict and regional threats.
Summary
- Zelenskyy says Kyiv has handed new proposals to the American side aimed at ending the war.
- US could bolster Ukraine’s air defences and pressure Moscow to end the war.
- Proposals lack details; talks to end Russia’s invasion largely stalled since 2022.
- US negotiators Witkoff and Kushner last visited Moscow in January.
- Zelenskyy accuses Russia of planning mobilisation after its parliamentary elections.
Summary
- Ukrainian anti-ship missiles, aerial drones, and sea drones targeted the Novorossiysk naval base.
- Zelenskyy described the operation as a unique nighttime strike against a major Russian fleet stronghold.
- Russia says its air defenses shot down over 500 Ukrainian drones during the attack.
- Casualties reported include an eight-year-old killed in Novorossiysk and injuries elsewhere.
- Ukraine aims to scale weapons production through partnerships while Russia plans mobilization and drone/missile production.