Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Attacks After Peace Talks Fail
Ukraine and Russia are still fighting.
Both sides attacked each other along the Black Sea coast after a meeting where they tried to make peace didn't work.
Russia attacked Odesa with drones, hitting important places and hurting people.
Ukraine has been attacking locations in Russia in response.
In Russia, a drone strike sadly killed one person and injured another.
Ukraine was also attacked, specifically the Cherkasy region, where people and buildings were damaged.
These attacks happened right after peace talks.
Ukraine and Russia exchanged air attacks along their Black Sea coasts.
Drone attacks hit Odesa, damaging a UNESCO World Heritage site and injuring at least four.
A drone strike in Russia's Krasnodar region killed a woman and injured another.
Russia attacked Cherkasy, injuring seven, including a child, and damaging buildings.
The attacks occurred after unsuccessful peace talks in Istanbul.
- Who
- Ukraine and Russia.
- What
- Ukraine and Russia launched air attacks along each other’s Black Sea coasts.
- When
- Early Thursday after unsuccessful peace talks.
- Where
- Black Sea coasts of Ukraine and Russia; Odesa; Krasnodar region; Cherkasy region.
- Why
- The attacks followed unsuccessful peace talks and are part of the ongoing war.
Ukraine
Russia
Reasons for Attack
Ukraine
Russia launched drone and missile strikes, striking civilian infrastructure including seaports, transport hubs, and residential areas after being offered an immediate ceasefire.
Russia
Russia has not commented on the attacks.
- Location of Attacks
- Odesa, Cherkasy, Krasnodar region (Sochi area)
- Casualties in Ukraine
- At least 4 injured in Odesa
- Casualties in Russia
- 1 killed, 1 injured in Krasnodar region; 7 injured in Cherkasy
- Damage in Ukraine
- Damage to UNESCO World Heritage site in Odesa
- Damage in Russia
- Drone hit an oil base (no further details)
- Peace Talks
- Unsuccessful talks in Istanbul.