Almost a year after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, the two countries are engaged in a struggle for control of areas throughout the east and south.
Putin's forces pulled out of key positions in November, retreating from Kherson as Ukrainian troops led a counteroffensive targeting the southern port city. Russian drones have continued bombarding civilian targets throughout Ukraine, knocking out critical power infrastructure as wintersets in.
Here's how the news is developing. All times Eastern.
Oct 10, 2022, 3:08 AM EDT
Zelenskyy: 'Hold on and be strong'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday urged Ukrainians to "hold on and be strong" after explosions rocked Kyiv.
"The 229th day of full-scale war. On the 229th day, they are trying to destroy us and wipe us off the face of the earth," Zelenskyy said. "In general. Destroy our people who are sleeping at home in Zaporizhzhia. Kill people who go to work in Dnipro and Kyiv. The air alarm does not subside throughout Ukraine. There are missiles hitting. Unfortunately, there are dead and wounded. Please do not leave shelters. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Let's hold on and be strong."
Cars are seen on fire after Russian missile strikes, as Russia's attack continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 10, 2022.
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Cars are seen on fire after Russian missile strikes, as Russia's attack continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 10, 2022.
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-ABC News Joe Simonetti
Oct 10, 2022, 2:24 AM EDT
Explosions rock central Kyiv
Several explosions rocked Kyiv's Shevchenko District, a large area in the center of the capital that includes the historic old town as well as several government offices, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Monday.
Cars sit damaged as underground pipes leak at the scene of a Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukraine, on Oct. 10, 2022.
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"Several explosions in the Shevchenkiv District -- in the center of the capital," Klitschko said on Telegram. "All services follow in place. Details later."
-ABC News' Will Gretsky
Oct 09, 2022, 7:07 AM EDT
Missiles strike Zaporizhzhia apartments overnight
At least 12 people were killed overnight in missile strikes on residential Zaporizhzhia neighborhoods, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday.
"Russia continues its missile terror against civilians in Zaporizhzhia," Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine's foreign affairs minister, said.
A view shows a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine Oct. 9, 2022.
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Kuleba said there had been 12 Russian missile strikes on civilian areas overnight. Zaporizhzhia’s governor said at least 12 people had been killed in the attack and 87 were injured.
"We urgently need more modern air and missile defense systems to save innocent lives," he said.
Rescue workers carry a person out of a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine Oct. 9, 2022.
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Missiles destroyed about five homes, with another 40 damaged, Anatolii Kurtiev, secretary of the Zaporizhzhia city council, said on Telegram. He said missiles struck apartment high-rises.
A local woman speaks on her mobile after being rescued from a residential building heavily damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Oct. 9, 2022.
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The Parliament of Ukraine said 49 others were injured, including six children.
"There may still be people under the rubble. Rescue operation is underway," officials wrote on the Parliament of Ukraine's Twitter account. "Russia is unable to fight the Armed Forces of #Ukraine, so it resorts to what its 'military' does best -- attacking civilians and claiming they were 'military targets.'"
Oct 08, 2022, 4:21 PM EDT
Putin orders investigation into attack on Crimean bridge
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a commission to investigate an explosion that damaged a key bridge linking Crimea and Russia. Russia had been using the bridge as a key supply route for bringing in troops and ammunition into southern Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Security Service declined to comment on rumors of its involvement in the bridge's explosion.
Putin also signed a decree instructing tighter security for the bridge and the infrastructure supplying electricity and natural gas to the peninsula.
The blast coincided with the naming of Air Force General Sergei Surovikin as the commander of all Russian troops in Ukraine.
