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Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian kamikaze drone destroys Ukrainian radar – MOD (VIDEO)
The Russian military has taken out a Ukrainian radar with a drone strike in the country's northern Chernigov Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has reported. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said a UAV unit operating Geran-2 drones had conducted the strike near the settlement of Borzna. A short video clip accompanying the statement depicts what appears to be several military vehicles moments before being hit by the drone. A powerful explosion follows, with plumes of black smoke billowing from the site. Earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry said similar explosives-laden UAVs had obliterated a Ukrainian marines' position in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). In a separate attack around the same time, Russian Geran-2 drones hit a Ukrainian UAV workshop in Sumy Region, according to military officials in Moscow. Several days earlier, the ministry released footage of a purported strike on a Ukrainian ammunition depot in the DPR. The Geran-2 employs a 'flying wing' aerodynamic configuration and carries a 40kg+ warhead, with an operational range of up to 2,000km (1,250 miles). While the UAV typically travels at relatively moderate speeds (around 150-170kph or 93-105mph), its low radar signature and the ability to fly intricate trajectories has enabled the kamikaze drone to effectively penetrate Ukrainian air defenses. Russian forces usually launch Gerans in large numbers, which further increases the likelihood of at least some of the UAVs reaching their targets. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the Russian military has deployed long-range drones to strike dual-purpose infrastructure, military installations, and Ukrainian weapon storage sites. The rapid production rate of the Geran-2 – dozens or even hundreds monthly – has enabled Moscow's forces to launch UAV swarms on an almost daily basis.
Russia Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Russian kamikaze drone destroys Ukrainian radar (VIDEO)
The Russian military has taken out a Ukrainian radar with a drone strike in the country's northern Chernigov Region, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has reported. In a statement on Monday, the ministry said a UAV unit operating Geran-2 drones had conducted the strike near the settlement of Borzna. A short video clip accompanying the statement depicts what appears to be several military vehicles moments before being hit by the drone. A powerful explosion follows, with plumes of black smoke billowing from the site. Earlier this month, the Russian Defense Ministry said similar explosives-laden UAVs had obliterated a Ukrainian marines' position in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). In a separate attack around the same time, Russian Geran-2 drones hit a Ukrainian UAV workshop in Sumy Region, according to military officials in Moscow. Several days earlier, the ministry released footage of a purported strike on a Ukrainian ammunition depot in the DPR. The Geran-2 employs a 'flying wing' aerodynamic configuration and carries a 40kg+ warhead, with an operational range of up to 2,000km (1,250 miles). While the UAV typically travels at relatively moderate speeds (around 150-170kph or 93-105mph), its low radar signature and the ability to fly intricate trajectories has enabled the kamikaze drone to effectively penetrate Ukrainian air defenses. Russian forces usually launch Gerans in large numbers, which further increases the likelihood of at least some of the UAVs reaching their targets. Since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022, the Russian military has deployed long-range drones to strike dual-purpose infrastructure, military installations, and Ukrainian weapon storage sites. The rapid production rate of the Geran-2 – dozens or even hundreds monthly – has enabled Moscow's forces to launch UAV swarms on an almost daily basis.
Egypt Independent
05-07-2025
- Business
- Egypt Independent
China tells EU it can't accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine, official says
CNN — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union's top diplomat that Beijing can't accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China, an official briefed on the talks said, contradicting Beijing's public position of neutrality in the conflict. The admission came during what the official said was a four-hour meeting with EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday in Brussels that 'featured tough but respectful exchanges, covering a broad range of issues from cyber security, rare earths to trade imbalances, Taiwan and Middle East.' The official said Wang's private remarks suggested Beijing might prefer a protracted war in Ukraine that keeps the United States from focusing on its rivalry with China. They echo concerns of critics of China's policy that Beijing has geopolitically much more at stake in the Ukrainian conflict than its admitted position of neutrality. On Friday, at a regular Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs briefing, spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the exchange, which was first reported in the South China Morning Post, and re-affirmed Beijing's long-standing position on the three-year war. 'China is not a party to the Ukraine issue,' Mao said. 'China's position on the Ukraine crisis is objective and consistent, that is, negotiation, ceasefire and peace. A prolonged Ukraine crisis serves no one's interests.' She added that China wanted a political settlement as quickly as possible: 'Together with the international community and in light of the will of the parties concerned, we will continue playing a constructive role towards this end.' China's public statements on the Ukraine war mask a more complex picture. Just weeks before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Chinese leader Xi Jinping declared a 'no limits' partnership with Moscow and since then political and economic ties have strengthened. China has put itself forward as a possible peacemaker, but as CNN has previously reported the stakes are high for Beijing, not least potentially losing a major partner in Russia. China has also rejected growing accusations it is providing near-military support to Russia. Ukraine has sanctioned several Chinese companies for providing Russia drone components and technology for use in missile production. Smoke is seen from outskirts of Kyiv after a Russian drone and missile strike in Ukraine on July 4. Alina Smutko/Reuters After a record assault on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, posted pictures he said were the fragments of a Geran 2 combat drone launched by Russia. One image displayed part of the drone's alleged fuselage which said the device was made in China on June 20. Sybiha added that night the 'Chinese Consulate General's building in Odesa suffered minor damage as a result of Russian strikes on the city. There is no better metaphor for how Putin continues to escalate his war and terror while involving others, including North Korean troops, Iranian weapons, and some Chinese manufacturers. Security in Europe, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific is inextricably linked.' This year also saw allegations that Chinese nationals have been fighting with Russia in Ukraine. Beijing denied any involvement and repeated previous calls for Chinese citizens to 'refrain from participating in military actions of any party.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Three civilians injured in Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv Oblast
Three civilians have been injured in a Russian drone attack on Kharkiv Oblast on the night of 13-14 May. Source: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Quote: "The Russians struck the village of Oleksandrivka in the Blyzniuky hromada of the Lozova district with Geran-2 drones. Residential buildings, a garage, a car and tractors have been damaged. Three civilians have been injured: two men aged 49 and 54 sustained wounds, while a 93-year-old woman suffered an acute stress reaction." [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.] A damaged tractor Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Details: In addition, the Russians attacked the town of Valky in the Bohodukhiv district with a drone at around 00:05 on 14 May. A lorry parked on the roadside was hit. A damaged building Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office A vehicle and a fence near a house have been damaged. No casualties have been reported. A police officer records the damage caused by a Russian attack Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Early reports indicate the Russians used a Lancet UAV. The damaged lorry Photo: Kharkiv Oblast Prosecutor's Office Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Reuters
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Russia to parade drones it uses against Ukraine on Red Square, state TV reports
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia will on Friday parade combat drones that its forces use in Ukraine on Moscow's Red Square, state TV reported, saying it was a first. Russian state TV's Channel One said the Lancet drone and the Geran-2 drone would be among those shown off in the parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over Nazi Germany. The ZALA Lancet drone is a loitering munition used for both strike and reconnaissance missions which has been reported to have attacked and destroyed numerous pieces of Ukrainian military hardware, including tanks and a military jet. The Geran-2 drone is a Russian-made suicide or kamikaze drone whose design originated in Iran where an earlier version was made. They have been used to target Ukrainian energy infrastructure and Kyiv has accused Moscow of using them to hit residential buildings too. Russia has denied deliberately targeting civilians and says it only targets military or military-related objects.
