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The Sun
16 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Humiliation for Putin as £37m jets destroyed in strike before vengeful tyrant kills two in blitz on Ukraine tower block
UKRAINE has successfully blitzed a pair of Russia's prized Su-34 fighter jets - costing a humiliated Vladimir Putin £74million. Russia's despot hit back with a terrifying revenge strike which killed a married couple in a deadly attack on a Ukrainian tower block. 6 6 The twisted tyrant decimated a 21-storey residential block in Odesa and left it up in flames as 14 others, including a child as young as 3, were rescued and rushed to hospital. Two other children were also among the wounded in the overnight attack, regional Governor Oleh Kiper said. Russia has drastically increased its drone and missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in recent weeks amid growing issues around securing a lasting ceasefire. Kyiv has continued to defend themselves valiantly against enemy attacks with them landing a humiliating blow to the Kremlin. They launched a tactical drone attack on Russia's Marinovka military airfield in the Volgograd region in Friday. Ukraine used long range drones to fly 200 miles to inflict millions of pounds worth of damage to Putin's aerial firepower. The blitz targeted a set of four Su-34 fighter jets which are each worth a reported £37million. Furious Russian military analysts confirmed that two of the Su-34 multi-role fighters used on the frontline for bombing missions against Ukraine were destroyed. The two others also suffered damage. Pro-war Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber raged that the hit 'could and should have been prevented'. Bodies pulled from under rubble after Vladimir Putin bombs Kyiv killing 28 as EU chief says 'fight or learn Russian' The channel expressed fury at the 'multi-billion dollar' losses Putin's forces are suffering each week to their military arsenal. Ukraine's SBU security service also commented on the successful strikes as they said: 'The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and the SBU used long-range drones to attack Russian fighter jets. 'The attack also caused a fire in the technical and operational part of the enemy airfield, which is a critical infrastructure for a military facility. 'This is where the enemy prepares aircraft for flights, carries out their routine maintenance and repair work.' It came less than a month after Russia supposedly tightened its military air base security after 40-plus strategic bombers and spy planes were hit in Kyiv's audacious Operation Spiderweb. In Operation Spiderweb - one of the most stunning attacks of the war - drones were launched from trucks positioned close to at least four Russian airfields. It crippled much of Putin's doomsday bomber flee with 41 of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks on tarmac. Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia - caused by only 117 cheaply made drones. 6 6 Putin has launched countless revenge strikes since he was embarrassed by the attack. Last week, he unleashed the deadliest Russian strike on Kyiv in 2025 as 28 people were killed in airstrikes. Russia blasted 27 locations in Kyiv, with 440 drones and 32 missiles hammering the city for nine hours, according to Ukrainian officials. Buildings and critical infrastructure facilities were damaged. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called it 'one of the most terrible strikes on Kyiv'. Days earlier, Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv was bombarded with 48 kamikaze drones, missiles and guided bombs. The assault killed three people and injured 21. Inside Russia's faltering war By Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter THE Russian invasion of Ukraine has been advancing at an incredibly slow pace - with Kyiv's "dronegrinder" warfare miring Putin's summer offensive. The rate at which Moscow is capturing land has been dubbed "slower than a snail" - all while the human cost of Russian casualties is sky high. After 448 days of fighting inside Chasiv Yar in Donetsk Oblast, the Russians reportedly only managed to take control of 50 per cent of the city. Which means the troops, on average, are only able to take 0.00629 square miles of land per day - which is a painfully low conversion rate. Even snails, which have a speed of 0.03 miles per hour, can cover more land than what the Russians have gained in the region. Meanwhile, Kyiv has ramped up its defences as it seeks to thwart Vladimir Putin's final killer summer offensive, which military analysts say could start as early as July. Ukraine's fierce resistance forced Russian troops to stop in the Sumy region's border area, Kyiv's military Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky revealed. The military boss said that the Ukrainian armed forces managed to tie down a 50,000-strong force and stabilise the frontlines "as of this week". But, some 125,000 Russian soldiers are reportedly now massing along the Sumy and Kharkiv frontiers, according to Ukraine's military intelligence. Ukrainians have tasked a special defence group to strengthen fortifications near the frontlines, build anti-drone corridors and 'kill zones' It comes amid fears that Vladimir Putin may launch a fresh summer offensive to try and take as much land as he can before agreeing to a ceasefire. 6
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Pentagon Posts Document With Fiscal Year 2026 Weapons Requests
The Defense Department's proposed $961 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 includes funding to purchase 24 F-35 fighters, 21 new model F-15 jets and two Virginia-class submarines, according to budget documents posted on the website of the department's comptroller Wednesday evening. The procurement request, which represents funds for weapons purchases, totals $205 billion or about $31 billion more than what Congress appropriated for this fiscal year.
ABC News
5 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
Iran-Israel war live updates: Missiles fired at US bases in Qatar as war expands
Iran has fired several ballistic missiles at US military bases in Qatar, as the war in the region continues to expand. It comes less than two days after US fighter jets struck nuclear facilities in Iran. Follow the latest developments in our live blog. To get updates straight to your inbox, subscribe to ABC News.
LBCI
21-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Israel says struck military infrastructure in southwest Iran
Israel's military said Saturday it was conducting strikes on "military infrastructure" in Iran's southwest on the ninth day of the war sparked by Israel's attack on the Islamic Republic. "Fighter jets are currently striking military infrastructure in southwestern Iran," the military said in a statement. AFP
LBCI
18-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Fifth day of war: How Iran and Israel are testing each other's limits
Report by Wissam Nasrallah, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi On the fifth day of open warfare between Tehran and Tel Aviv, Israel claims to have destroyed nearly 40% of Iran's missile launch platforms. Yet, Iranian rockets continue to rain down on Tel Aviv and other cities, raising questions over who holds the upper hand in this increasingly complex military confrontation. An imbalance in equipment, strategy, and geography shapes the military landscape. Israel operates a fleet of over 600 aircraft, with 45% classified as advanced fighter jets—among them the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the stealth-capable F-35 Lightning II. In contrast, Iran fields 551 aircraft, many of which are outdated models inherited from the Shah's era. Despite Russian and Chinese upgrades, Iranian aircraft remain largely incapable of matching Israel's airpower, especially given their limited range and vulnerability to Israeli air defenses. Israel's layered missile defense system—developed over decades—offers multi-tiered protection, yet it has struggled to withstand Iran's saturation tactics. Tehran has launched waves of ballistic missiles, interspersed with drones and cruise missiles, in a deliberate effort to overwhelm and confuse Israeli radar systems. The sheer volume has made intercepting every threat nearly impossible. On the Iranian side, air defenses remain largely obsolete. Systems such as the Russian-made S-200 and S-300PMU-2, as well as the domestically produced Khordad-15, have shown limited effectiveness. This was evident in recent days as Israeli warplanes penetrated deep into Iranian airspace, following significant damage inflicted on Iran's air defense grid during Israeli strikes in October 2024. Despite these vulnerabilities, Iran wields considerable asymmetric capabilities. It relies heavily on mobile missile launchers hidden underground or nestled in mountainous regions, posing a significant challenge for precision targeting. Many of these sites are shielded within fortified tunnel networks designed to evade both radar detection and thermal imaging. Additionally, Iran's extensive use of drones has played a critical role in this conflict. Models such as the Shahed-136 and Mohajer-6 have been deployed in large numbers, exploiting low-altitude flight paths and pre-programmed routes to avoid detection.
