In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian forces unleashed a record-breaking 367 drones and missiles on Ukraine overnight, marking the largest aerial assault of the war so far. At least 12 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in strikes across the country, including the capital Kyiv and the village of Markhalivka, where entire residential areas were reduced to rubble.
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Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv in overnight assault
May 24, 2025
Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, injuring 15 people in one of the biggest assaults on the Ukrainian capital since the war began. The attack came in waves, with Russia launching 14 ballistic missiles and 250 drones in the early hours of Saturday, although Ukrainian forces said they shot down six missiles and stopped most of the drones before they reached Kyiv.
Missile debris and unintercepted bombs caused damage in six districts of the city.
WATCH: Drone Searchlights Scan Kyiv Skyline | Buzzing Drone Sound Leads to Explosive Blast | APT
Footage shows the Kyiv skyline at night illuminated by sweeping drone searchlights. The low hum and buzz of drones flying close overhead is heard, building tension. Suddenly, a loud explosion erupts nearby, shaking buildings and lighting up the sky. Flames and smoke rise as emergency sirens wail in the distance. The scene captures the intensity of the ongoing aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital.
Israeli protesters gather near border with Gaza to demand end to war
(May 23, 2025)
Israelis assembled near the border with the Gaza Strip on Friday to demand peace and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians. The Israeli government has pushed ahead with a renewed offensive in the destroyed territory despite mounting criticism at home and abroad.
LIVE: Italian Activists Gear Up to Deliver Aid Through Rafah Crossing into Gaza
(21 hours ago)
Members of the Italian Parliament, EU representatives, activists, and journalists protested at Egypt’s Rafah border on May 18, condemning the war and Israel’s blockade of aid to Gaza. Holding a banner demanding an end to complicity, they called on Italian and European leaders to pressure Israel to allow humanitarian aid into the besieged territory. The group, including former Italian Lower House speaker Laura Boldrini, warned that silence equals complicity and expressed readiness to escort aid into Gaza. Meanwhile, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani urged Israel to halt its military offensive to spare Palestinian civilians from further suffering.
Gazans celebrate as released detainees arrive in Khan Yunis | AFP
Palestinians celebrate as buses carrying released detainees arrive at the European hospital in Gaza‘s Khan Yunis, as part of the sixth prisoner-hostage swap with Israel under a truce deal.
Des prisonniers palestiniens libérés par Israël accueillis par la foule à Ramallah | AFP Images
Des prisonniers palestiniens libérés par Israël sont hissés sur les épaules de la foule à leur arrivée à Ramallah, en Cisjordanie occupée, dans le cadre du sixième échange depuis le début de la trêve qui a failli volé en éclats.
Israeli military bombs central Beirut apartment building
The Israeli army launched a heavy airstrike on a building in the city center of Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.
Israeli warplanes targeted the al-Basta area in the city center of Beirut.
An 8-storey building on al-Mamoun Street, targeted by Israeli warplanes with 5 missiles, was destroyed.
AA correspondent in the area reported that the sounds of very violent explosions were heard all over Beirut.