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The Independent
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Five killed in massive drone strikes in Kyiv while Moscow's wartime toll hits grim milestone
Nearly one million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured in the Ukraine war, according to the British defence ministry and an American think tank. The defence ministry says over a million Russian soldiers have died or suffered injuries during the war, which started on 24 February 2022. The estimates align with a study by the American think tank Centre for Strategic and International think tank estimates Russian deaths at around 250,000 and total casualties, including the wounded, at nearly 950,000, the Guardian reported. The Ukrainian death toll it puts at between 60,000 and 100,000 and total casualties up to 400,000. In continuing hostilities, a Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv killed at least four people overnight, according to Ukraine 's emergency services. Rescue workers and firefighters were searching for people they believed were trapped under the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment building. Another person was killed and eight people were injured in the city of Bila Tserkva, around 85km southwest of the capital. Russian attacks on Ukraine kills at least five A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital overnight killed at least four people and injured others, according to Ukraine's emergency services, as rescue workers and firefighters sought to remove people they believed trapped under debris in a partially collapsed apartment building. Another person was killed and eight injured in the city of Bila Tserkva in the Kyiv region, around 85km southwest of the capital. The strikes came nearly a week after a combined Russian attack on Ukraine last Tuesday killed 28 people in Kyiv, 23 of them in a residential building that collapsed after sustaining a direct hit by a missile. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky called that attack one of the biggest bombardments of the war, now in its fourth year. In the early hours of Monday, drones and missiles hit residential areas, hospitals and sports infrastructure in numerous districts across Kyiv, emergency services said, with the most severe damage occurring in the Shevchenkivskyi district, where one section of a five-story apartment building collapsed. Four people were confirmed dead in the attack on the building while 10 others had been rescued, emergency services said, adding they believed others were still trapped beneath the debris. Namita Singh23 June 2025 06:32 Russia says it destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones overnight Russia's air defence units destroyed 16 Ukrainian drones between 10pm local time yesterday and 6am this morning, the Russian defence ministry said. Thirteen of the drones were downed over the Rostov region, while the rest of the weapons were destroyed over the Astrakhan and Volgograd regions, the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app today. Namita Singh23 June 2025 05:53 At least one million Russian soldiers killed or injured in Putin's war on Ukraine, UK defence ministry says Russia's military casualties have touched a grim milestone of one million, according to Britain's defence ministry and an American think tank. According to the defence ministry, more than one million Russian soldiers have been killed since Vladimir Putin ordered an invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, reported the Guardian. The estimates align with a study by US-based Centre for Strategic and Internation Studies, according to which, more than 250,000 Russian troops have died and over 950,000 have been injured since the war began. The study says that around 100,000 Ukrainian personnel have been killed so far and the total casualties have reached 400,000. Namita Singh23 June 2025 05:44 Pictures: Russia launches massive drone attack on Kyiv Namita Singh23 June 2025 05:08 Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures five, sparks fires, Ukraine says An overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv injured at least five civilians, sparked fires in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station, Ukrainian authorities said this morning. Metro stations are used as bomb shelters in Ukraine during Russian attacks. Namita Singh23 June 2025 04:51
The Independent
23-06-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war live: Moscow's wartime toll hits grim milestone while massive drone attack injures five in Kyiv
Nearly one million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured in the Ukraine war, according to the British defence ministry and an American think tank. The defence ministry says over a million Russian soldiers have died or suffered injuries during the war, which started on 24 February 2022. The estimates align with a study by the American think tank Centre for Strategic and International Studies. The think tank estimates Russian deaths at around 250,000 and total casualties, including the wounded, at nearly 950,000, the Guardian reported. The Ukrainian death toll it puts at between 60,000 and 100,000 and total casualties up to 400,000. In continuing hostilities, an overnight Russian drone attack on Kyiv killed five civilians, sparked fires in residential areas and damaged an entrance to a metro station, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday.
Independent Singapore
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Independent Singapore
Rare earths crisis looms; experts warn of supply chaos rivaling pandemic
A cluster of earth crystals INTERNATIONAL: As rare earth pressures intensify between the U.S. and China, American builders are confronted with an impending emergency evocative of the pandemic-period's chip scarcity, but with more extensive repercussions. China tightens the grip: New export rules shake global supply chains According to a recent CNN report, the automobile industry is sounding the alarm over a probable scarcity of rare earth elements, vital minerals utilised in everything from power-driven engines to seatbelt devices. Industry stakeholders are naming it 'the chip shortage on steroids.' And they have cause for apprehension — in April, China instigated new licensing guidelines on rare earth exports, additionally constricting its hold on the international supply of these 17 indispensable natural resources. These elements are crucial to the manufacture of cars, smartphones, wind turbines, jet engines, and even medical paraphernalia. With China regulating 92% of the worldwide processing volume, any interruption has broad impacts. The new limitations have already slackened outbound consignments, with U.S. builders sitting on just two to three months of stored supply. 'Industry simply could not manufacture' without a new agreement, cautions Gracelin Baskaran of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies. See also China threatens retaliation for US curbs on 'propaganda' outlets Talks in London, temporary relief, and uncertain futures Trade meetings between the U.S. and China in London are at present in progress, with rare earths at the top of the agenda. A recent conversation between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping seemed to provide a flicker of hope, with China consenting to restart some exports. But specialists caution that the reprieve may be provisional and inadequate to alleviate stressed supply chains. 'The exports were already trickling out before the call — just not fast enough,' said Baskaran. And even provisional authorisations, such as those allegedly bestowed on GM, Ford, and Stellantis dealers, are only good for six months. Without a lasting resolution, builders may be compelled to stop manufacturing and shut down production lines, something already experienced at Ford's Chicago plant, where production of the Explorer SUV stopped for a week. No quick fix: Alternatives fall short, and long-term solutions lag Attempts to find substitutes to rare earth-reliant technologies are ongoing, but specialists like Roderick Eggert from the Colorado School of Mines warn that current stand-ins are detrimental to performance and productivity. 'Motor designs that don't use magnets at all tend to be less efficient,' he said. See also U.S., China should prevent 'military incidents' in South China Sea Building local processing competencies could ultimately lessen U.S. dependence on China, but that answer is years away. 'Of course, we should have seen this coming,' Baskaran said. 'We should have started this 15 years ago.' As businesses brace for growing interruptions, the rare earth deadlock has become a powerful sign of how vital materials now lie at the heart of worldwide economic and geopolitical policy.
The Independent
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Where North Korea sent warship whose failed launch enraged Kim Jong Un
Satellite images reveal North Korea moved its damaged warship, which partially capsized during a launch last month, to Rajin dockyard for repairs. The 5,000-tonne destroyer, North Korea's second known, was damaged during its launch ceremony on May 21, leading Kim Jong Un to call it a 'criminal act'. The Centre for Strategic and International Studies reported the warship is now in a graving dock at Rajin Ship Repair Factory, with critical parts covered to limit visibility. Experts say the ship's hull will be examined to determine restoration steps, with potential transfer to the fitting out dock for weapons and systems installation after repairs. Kim Jong Un blamed officials for the failed launch, detaining several involved and ordering the ship's restoration before a ruling party meeting.
