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24.05.2025

Day of Massive Kyiv Airstrike and Second Phase Prisoner Exchange

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 24.05.2025.

It displays 76 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

24.05.2025 ⇢ Day of Massive Kyiv Airstrike and Second Phase Prisoner Exchange
⌨Russia launched one of the war's heaviest airstrikes on Kyiv overnight, combining ballistic missiles and Shahed drones that damaged residential buildings and injured at least eight people. Ukrainian air defenses shot down six Iskander missiles and neutralized 245 enemy drones. President Zelensky reported the attack affected Kyiv and seven other regions.

In a major diplomatic development, Ukraine completed the second phase of the "1000 for 1000" prisoner exchange with Russia, bringing home 307 defenders, including 27 Mariupol defenders. This follows yesterday's return of 390 Ukrainians, bringing the total to 697 over two days. Zelensky soon announced a third phase of exchanges.

Reports emerged that Russia has changed its offensive tactics in southern Ukraine, while intelligence sources told BILD that Putin believes he can win and is preparing a new offensive against three Ukrainian regions. DeepState confirmed Russian forces had established positions in Sumy region.
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00:14 (21:14)⇢Drone Warfare Intensifies on Both Sides

⌨The newspapers report on ongoing drone warfare, with Ukraine deploying record numbers of drones against Russian arms factories and airports (Kyiv Post), while Russia launches "shahed" drone attacks on Kyiv region, causing injuries to two people (Liga.net, Pravda, UNIAN). Military updates include the General Staff's frontline situation report (Glavcom). In diplomatic news, Ukraine has expressed desire for Trump to participate in potential Zelensky-Putin talks (Ukrinform UA). Additionally, coverage continues of Israel's war exhaustion and Netanyahu's options (Radio Svoboda).
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07:40 (04:40)⇢Russia Launches Combined Missile Attack on Kyiv

⌨The newspapers report on Russia's combined ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, which resulted in fires, damage, and eight injured people (Glavcom, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). Rescue workers have shared photos showing the aftermath of the attack (Pravda, UNIAN). On the diplomatic front, US Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed support for Ukraine peace efforts while threatening consequences for Putin if he doesn't negotiate in good faith, and is pushing fellow lawmakers to continue supporting Ukraine (Kyiv Post).
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10:04 (07:04)⇢Massive Russian Air Assault on Kyiv

⌨The newspapers report on a massive Russian air attack on Kyiv overnight, one of the war's heaviest strikes. Air defense forces shot down six ballistic missiles and neutralized 245 enemy drones (Liga.net, Ukrinform UA, Pravda, UNIAN). The attack caused fires, injuries, and significant damage in the capital (Kyiv Post). Meanwhile, fighting continues along the frontline with 202 combat clashes recorded in the past day, including 61 Russian assaults repelled in the Pokrovsk sector (Ukrinform). Glavcom discusses 200 pseudo-Russianisms in the Ukrainian language.
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Radio Svoboda

"Хватит уже убивать людей". Истек кровью, не дождавшись помощи врачей

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14:43 (11:43)⇢307 More Ukrainian POWs Return Home

⌨The newspapers report on the second phase of the major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. President Zelensky announced that 307 Ukrainian defenders have returned from Russian captivity on Saturday (Glavcom, Kyiv Post, Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, UNIAN). This follows the first phase where 390 Ukrainians were freed, bringing the total to 697 people returned over two days as part of the "1000 for 1000" exchange deal brokered in Turkey (Liga.net, Kyiv Post). Meanwhile, Radio Svoboda reports on medical care issues with the headline "Enough killing people. Bled to death without receiving medical help."
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20:38 (17:38)⇢Third Stage of Prisoner Exchange Announced

⌨The newspapers report on the ongoing prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia. President Zelensky has announced a third stage of the exchange (Glavcom, Pravda), following the return of 307 Ukrainian defenders on Saturday (Ukrinform). This marks the second day of the major 1,000-for-1,000 exchange deal. Media outlets cover emotional reunions and those still waiting for loved ones (Hromadske, Ukrinform UA). Politico reports that Trump prematurely announced the exchange, which could have jeopardized the process (Liga.net). In other news, a Ukrainian citizen has been convicted of espionage in Russia (Radio Svoboda), while Russia claims to have captured Yunakivka in Sumy region (UNIAN).
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