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Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy’s defense shake-up sparks anger

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Jul 17, 2026

Newest development Jul 17, 2026 · 3 reportsDaytime Russian strike kills three in Zaporizhzhia

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least four civilians and wounded 20 other people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as he faces a political crisis after firing his popular defense minister.

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  1. Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues

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    Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy’s defense shake-up sparks anger

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    Daytime Russian strike kills three in Zaporizhzhia

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  1. France 24

    Deadly Russian strike hits Odesa as von der Leyen arrives in Ukraine for defence talks (opens France 24)

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    Russian strikes killed six people and wounded at least 20 across Ukraine on Wednesday, regional authorities said, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv to announce new defence initiatives.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Russian attack on Odesa kills three as Ukraine targets vessels in Black Sea (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least three people killed and three others wounded in Russian strikes on Odesa, city's military administrator says.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill 12, injure 90 across Ukraine as Odesa Oblast hit with missiles for fifth straight day (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    A missile strike on Odesa overnight on July 15 hit a multi-story apartment building, killing three residents and injuring at least six others, regional Governor Oleh Kiper reported.

  4. BBC News

    Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues (opens BBC News)

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    In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods.

  5. UPI

    12 killed, 90 injured in Ukraine as Moscow. Kyiv trade aerial trikes (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Waves of deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities from Odesa in the southeast to Kharkiv in the northeast left a dozen people dead and 90 injured.

  6. The Kyiv Independent

    2 killed, 8 injured in Russian missile attack on Odesa (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    Russia launched a missile strike on the southern city of Odesa on the evening of July 16, killing two people and injuring at least eight others, including children, local officials reported.

  7. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill 7, injure 67 across Ukraine over past day as Odesa targeted again amid tourist season (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Russian forces launched a Kh-31P anti-radiation missile, seven Kh-59/69 guided missiles, and 130 Shahed-type attack drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

  8. The Republic

    Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy’s defense shake-up sparks anger (opens The Republic)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least four civilians and wounded 20 other people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as he faces a political crisis after firing his popular defense minister.

  9. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian munition strike on civilian vehicle kills 1, injures 8 others, including 2 children (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    One person was killed, and eight others were injured, including two children, after Russian munitions struck a passenger car in the Shevchenkivskyi district of Kharkiv Oblast on July 17.

  10. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill 11, injure 62 across Ukraine over past day; foreign civilian vessel damaged in Odesa port (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Russian forces launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, two Oniks anti-ship missiles, three Kh-59/69 guided missiles, and 90 long-range drones against Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

  11. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia kills 2, injures 42, including children (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Russian forces launched glide bombs towards Zaporizhzhia on the evening of July 19, killing two people and injuring 42 others, including eight children, officials said.

  12. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill 14, injure over 160 across Ukraine over past day as guided bombs strike Zaporizhzhia (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    A Russian guided aerial bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia killed three people and injured at least 78 others, local authorities reported. Six bombs struck four locations, hitting industrial and warehouse facilities as well as residential areas.

  13. The Kyiv Independent

    Russian attacks kill at least 10, injure 87 over past day, heavily damaging residential areas across Ukraine (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    Sumy came under repeated Russian strikes, reflecting Moscow's growing use of double-tap attacks, which cause further destruction and put both civilians and rescuers at risk.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Daytime Russian strike kills three in Zaporizhzhia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    A Russian guided aerial bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killed at least three people and injured 13 others.

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