Russia deploys 273 drones in biggest attack on Ukraine yet

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7 months ago

May 19, 2025

FILE: A resident looks out of the broken window in an apartment house following Russia's drone attack in Kyiv, 4 May 2025 © AP Photo

Russia launched its largest drone assault in overnight attacks from Saturday into Sunday on Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion, with a total of 273 drones deployed, according to the Ukrainian air force.

At least one person was killed, and three others, including a four-year-old child, were injured in the Kyiv region, regional governor Mykola Kalashnyk reported. The attack also caused damage in the regions of Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Donetsk.

Ukrainian air defences said they intercepted 88 of the incoming drones, while another 128 went off radar.

Russia’s largest known drone attack before this was on the eve of the war’s third anniversary, when 267 drones were launched against Ukraine.

The escalation in hostilities comes as diplomatic efforts continue. On Saturday, former US President Donald Trump announced plans to call Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a potential resolution to the conflict.

This follows Friday’s first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine since the beginning of Moscow’s all-out war, which were held in Turkey. Although the two sides failed to reach a ceasefire agreement, they did agree on a prisoner exchange. Both sides have agreed to meet again.

Putin rejected Zelenskyy’s offer to meet face-to-face in Turkey prior to the meeting. Instead, he suggested direct talks, but not at the presidential level, as an alternative to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and its Western allies, including the United States.

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The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.

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11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.

He was shot during the incident and is currently recuperating in a hospital.

Meanwhile the two gunmen who k!lled over 9 people during the attack were neutralised.

NB: This page does not support violence and this is just a news report.

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Female Student Missing For 8 Days Found Chilling At Boyfriend’s House

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11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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A fresh controversy erupted online after a female student, missing for eight days, was found at her boyfriend’s house.

‎Details of the incident were shared by a classmate of the lady, identified as @folaaaa on X (formerly Twitter).

According to @folaaaa, her classmate’s parents are of age, and the father disclosed that he is currently 70 years old.

Prior to her being found, her last WhatsApp activity was on Monday, December 8, 2025.

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My coursemate was reported missing by her parents yesterday. They said they could not reach her for like 8 days. We did our research she was last seen online on Monday. They sha did perfect investigation with the oga olopa and they found out she was with her man”.

Meanwhile, the tweet which has garned over 400,000 views has been flooded with reactions from X users.

Dam Dam stated, “Dem suppose arrest Her and her man. Make dem sleep inside cell for a week. Imagine giving your parents so much headache and eventually you are with a man,at least call them and let them know you are safe wherever you are”.

PP the art, “The number of people that had shared and reshared “missing girl” on my WhatsApp cl was crazy. my friend was telling me this just now and i was so shocked”.

‎Jimmy, “Same thing happened in my department while i was in year 1,fliers were made they even interrogated her male friends.these went on for the whole of the semester only to find out she reads the class group messages and sees the missing fliers. She then later said she’s with her man”.

‎Bhetty, “She went to see a man and she didn’t take her parents’ call?Make she sleep cell for 3 days”.

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“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts

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15 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.

In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.

According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.

She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.

In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.

She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.

While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.

📹: TT/mummychika1

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