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Emergency services confirmed that five people died in Dnipro after strikes damaged buildings and left people trapped under debris. Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said two bodies had been pulled from a structure, while five others were still believed to be buried under the rubble. At least 21 people were injured in the city.
The incident happened in the southern Holosiivskyi district. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the man, who lived locally, began shooting at people on the street and then took others hostage in a nearby supermarket.
Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha condemned the attacks, describing them as deliberate and pre-planned acts of terror against civilians.
In a joint statement, the ministers said the claims were baseless and accused Moscow of continuing to spread false narratives despite formal diplomatic clarifications.
Speaking on a matter of national concern regarding the recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s Special Military Operations, Mudavadi disclosed that about 252 Kenyans may have been enlisted in the Russian military initiative, though the exact figure is yet to be verified.
Speaking in the National Assembly, Mudavadi outlined the multi-sectoral approach aimed at dismantling fraudulent recruitment networks and protecting Kenyan citizens from exploitation.
According to the Prime Cabinet Secretary, recruits were enticed by upfront payments and monthly salaries, as well as long-term benefits tied to the contracts.
Ukrainian authorities reported that 556 drones struck during daytime hours on Tuesday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more, while the overnight barrage added further casualties. The relentless attacks highlight Russia’s continued commitment to sustaining the conflict.
Libyan port authorities reported the vessel went down between Libya and Malta, while all 30 crew members on board were rescued unharmed.
The confirmed death toll of 55 Ghanaians is the highest from any African nation involved in the conflict. While local reports in Cameroon suggest 94 of its citizens have died, official authorities have not verified those numbers. In addition, two South Africans and at least one Kenyan are reported to have died in the fighting.
The prime ministers of Hungary and Slovakia had issued ultimatums to Ukraine over oil supplies, heightening tensions over energy flows disrupted by the ongoing war with Russia.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the IMF board is expected to review the programme at its next session, underlining that approval is essential for the flow of broader external support