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Thursday, July 16, 2026

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Ukraine Air Force says Russia launched massive overnight strike with 74 missiles and 496 drones across Ukraine. The large-scale aerial barrage marks one of the heaviest assaults of the war.

Ukraine's Air Force reports that Russia conducted a massive overnight strike using 74 missiles and 496 drones.

Ukraine

Russian forces strike Kyiv overnight, killing at least 2 and wounding more than a dozen as drones and missiles hit residential buildings and a central hotel.

Russian forces attacked Kyiv overnight, killing at least two people and injuring more than a dozen, as drones and missiles struck residential buildings and started a fire in a h...

Ukraine

Kremlin says Europe escalating tensions, vows security measures; military chief briefs Putin on 'massive' strike targeting facilities in Kyiv and other locations

The Kremlin stated that Europe is escalating tensions and that Russia must take measures to ensure its own security, while a military chief briefed Putin on a 'massive' strike t...

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Ukraine

Ukraine strikes major Russian oil refinery and railway bridge in occupied Luhansk Oblast, General Staff says

Ukraine's General Staff says Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery and a railway bridge in Russian-occupied Luhansk Oblast.

Syria

Explosion heard in Damascus, Syrian state media Al Ekhbariya reports. No details yet on cause, location, or casualties in the Syrian capital.

Syria's Al Ekhbariya reports an explosion heard in Damascus.

Ukraine

Russian Defense Ministry says strikes on Kyiv hit military and energy infrastructure after Ukrainian attacks. The claim follows reported Ukrainian strikes and could not be independently verified.

Russian Defense Ministry: Strikes on Kyiv hit military and energy infrastructure after Ukrainian attacks.

Iran

Reuters reports US and Israeli airstrikes have damaged Iran's ancient heritage sites, shattering glass and cracking walls at palaces, mosques and bazaars; workers fear more hidden damage

Reuters visited Iran's most cherished heritage sites after weeks of US and Israeli airstrikes, finding blast waves had shattered glass and cracked walls at ancient pal...