Our flip-flopping leaders are in retreat on defence - unlike Ukraine's tech-savvy army that blitzed Putin's nuclear bombers: TOM TUGENDHAT
Attending a security conference there, British speakers discussed tanks and ships while Ukrainian leaders spoke about drones and tech. Less than 24 hours later, we saw why.
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- Reuters
Ukraine says its long-range drones hit electronic warfare plant in Russia
KYIV, July 26 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones hit a radio and electronic warfare equipment plant in Russia's Stavropol region in an overnight attack on Saturday, an official from the SBU security service told Reuters. The official said two facilities at the Signal plant in the city of Stavropol, about 540 km (335 miles) from the Ukrainian border, were damaged in the attacks. He shared several short videos showing an explosion and a large column of dark smoke rising into the sky. He said the plant was one of Russia's leading producers of electronic warfare equipment, including radar, radio navigation equipment, and remote control radio equipment. "This night, long-range SBU drones struck the production facilities of the Stavropol Radio Plant 'Signal'," said the SBU official. "Each such attack stops production processes and reduces the enemy's military potential. This work will continue." Reuters was unable to verify the details of the attack. Russia's defence ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, both sides have launched multiple drone attacks on each other. Ukraine, which is fighting a much larger Russian army, has developed a drone industry from scratch and is now focusing on increasing its capacity to produce more long-range drones.
Sky News
2 hours ago
- Sky News
Huge security operation as Donald Trump tees off at his Scottish golf course
Donald Trump has been spotted on his golf course in Scotland, with a massive security operation keeping both media and locals at a distance. Roads were closed around the Turnberry course as a large number of police and military personnel were seen searching the grounds before the US president teed off on Saturday, the first full day of his UK visit. His first round of golf came hours after an attack on Europe, in which the US president told Europe to "get your act together" on immigration, which he said was "killing" the continent. But he had words of praise for Sir Keir Starmer after touching down in Ayrshire on Friday, describing him as a "good man" while adding he is "slightly more liberal than I am". Mr Trump is due to have talks with Sir Keir and Scottish First Minister John Swinney, as well as discussing trade with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The president headed straight to the resort, which he bought in 2014 and which he wants to see host The Open, after landing. Saturday will be the first real test of Police Scotland during the visit as it looks to control the demonstrations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, as well as any that spring up near the president's course. The force has asked for support from others around the UK to bolster officer numbers, with both organisations representing senior officers and the rank-and-file claiming there is likely to be an impact on policing across the country for the duration of the visit. Before the visit started, Mr Swinney appealed to Scots to protest "peacefully and within the law". 6:06 Hundreds of protesters had gathered in both cities by early afternoon, with demonstrators in the centre of Aberdeen seen waving banners with anti-Trump slogans, while one came dressed as the president with a large papier mache head. Some members of the crowd also showed their support for Gaza, waving Palestinian flags. On the golf course, the US president was followed by around a dozen other buggies. Mr Trump is expected to open a second course at another of his golf resorts in Balmedie in Aberdeenshire while he is in the country.
BBC News
2 hours ago
- BBC News
Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Five people have been killed in overnight strikes in Russia and Ukraine, as the two sides continue to trade drone officials said on Saturday that more than 200 drones and almost 30 missiles were fired by Russia, with most targeting Dnipropetrovsk where three people Russia, Rostov's actor governor said two people died in the region after a car caught fire following a Ukrainian drone attacks came as both sides gave updates on their military operations - Russia claimed to have taken two villages in Ukraine's east, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said troops were "gradually pushing Russian forces out" of the Sumy region. Zelensky said Russian strikes also targeted Kharkiv and Sumy, and added on X that the strikes "cannot be left without response, and Ukrainian long-range drones ensure one".He added that Russian military sites and airports "must see that Russia's own war is now hitting them back with real consequences" and said Ukraine's drone attacks were "some of the arguments that will surely bring peace closer".Six people were injured in the strikes on Dnipropetrovsk, the region's head said. A residential block and industrial areas were hit in the city of Dnipro while a shopping centre was hit in the wider on Saturday, Russia's ministry of defence claimed its army had captured two villages, Zelenyi Hai in the Donetsk region and Maliivka in the Dnipropetrovsk an update on X, Zelensky said that Ukrainian forces were pushing Russian troops back in said: "Although this region remains one of the enemy's priority directions, our forces consistently block Russian attempts to advance deeper into the Sumy region from the border areas."There were reports that a village in the region - Kindrativka - had been liberated from Russian control. Zelensky added there had been "51 intense combat engagements" in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk in the past day, where he said troops were defending sides continue to trade drone attacks, after a brief third round of ceasefire talks took place in Istanbul earlier in the and Russian delegations met on Wednesday evening but the talks failed to make steps towards ending the conflict. Both sides accused the other of rejecting their first two rounds of ceasefire talks were held in May and June at the request of US President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly said he wants to see the end of the "horrible, bloody war" that was sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
