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Miami Herald
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Three killed as Ukraine strikes Russian military plant
July 1 (UPI) -- Russian authorities said at least three people were killed as Ukraine claimed an attack on a military plant in the city of Izhevsk. Head of Russia's Udmurt Republic Aleksandr Brechalov posted to Telegram Tuesday that "at the moment 35 people have been hospitalized, 10 of them are in serious condition." "Unfortunately, we have [three] dead," he also explained. Brechalov also confirmed that "One of the enterprises in Izhevsk was attacked by drones" from Ukraine. The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, announced Tuesday that two Ukrainian drones struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk, more than 800 miles from the warfront in Ukraine. The plant is purportedly a producer of drones, as well as radar stations and surface-to-air missile systems. Russia's Defense Ministry also purported Tuesday that 60 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across several Russian regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky further announced Sunday that Russia sent 477 drones and 60 missiles in a wide-ranging blitz that he alleged were "targeting everything that sustains life." A residential building in the city Smila in Ukraine's Cherkasy province was reportedly among the structures attacked, which left a child injured. Zelensky, who alleged that most of the Russian drones and missiles were shot down, also noted that a Ukrainian F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, was killed in action after reportedly have destroyed seven "aerial targets." Ustymenko was granted the Hero of Ukraine award posthumously Monday. Zelensky also announced Monday that the Ukrainian domestic production of drones will be "ramped up," and as for weaponry to be used in battle, "The priority is drones, interceptor drones and long-range strike drones." "Russia is investing in its unmanned capabilities," he added. "Russia is planning to increase the number of drones used in strikes against our state. We are preparing our countermeasures." Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
UPI
01-07-2025
- Politics
- UPI
Three killed as Ukraine strikes Russian military plant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine in March. File Photo by EPA-EFE/STRINGER July 1 (UPI) -- Russian authorities said at least three people were killed as Ukraine claimed an attack on a military plant in the city of Izhevsk. Head of Russia's Udmurt Republic Aleksandr Brechalov posted to Telegram Tuesday that "at the moment 35 people have been hospitalized, 10 of them are in serious condition." "Unfortunately, we have [three] dead," he also explained. Brechalov also confirmed that "One of the enterprises in Izhevsk was attacked by drones" from Ukraine. The Security Service of Ukraine, or SBU, announced Tuesday that two Ukrainian drones struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk, more than 800 miles from the warfront in Ukraine. The plant is purportedly a producer of drones, as well as radar stations and surface-to-air missile systems. Russia's Defense Ministry also purported Tuesday that 60 Ukrainian drones were shot down overnight across several Russian regions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky further announced Sunday that Russia sent 477 drones and 60 missiles in a wide-ranging blitz that he alleged were "targeting everything that sustains life." A residential building in the city Smila in Ukraine's Cherkasy province was reportedly among the structures attacked, which left a child injured. Zelensky, who alleged that most of the Russian drones and missiles were shot down, also noted that a Ukrainian F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, was killed in action after reportedly have destroyed seven "aerial targets." Ustymenko was granted the Hero of Ukraine award posthumously Monday. Zelensky also announced Monday that the Ukrainian domestic production of drones will be "ramped up," and as for weaponry to be used in battle, "The priority is drones, interceptor drones and long-range strike drones." "Russia is investing in its unmanned capabilities," he added. "Russia is planning to increase the number of drones used in strikes against our state. We are preparing our countermeasures."
Forbes
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
Tuesday, July 1. Russia's War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine
KYIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 29: Kyiv residents shelter in subway amid a Russian drone-and-missile strike on ... More June 29, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images Dispatches from Ukraine. Day 1,224. Russian Attacks and War Developments Russia hit Ukraine with the most massive aerial barrage of the war to date on the evening of Jun 28 and into the early hours of June 29. The strike included 60 missiles, significantly more than any other recent large-scale attack, along with 477 drones and decoys, marking the second-highest drone deployment. Only the fierce June 9 attack a few weeks earlier saw more drones utilized, with 479 units dispatched. Ukrainian forces intercepted 39 missiles and shot down 249 drones, as well as electronically jamming an additional 226 drones. Impacts were recorded in six locations, but no civilian deaths were reported. While repelling the attack, Ukraine lost its fourth F-16 fighter jet. Although details surrounding the loss remain undisclosed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posthumously bestowed the title of Hero of Ukraine on pilot Maksym Ustymenko, who reportedly downed seven aerial targets that night. In total, over the past week, Russian forces launched 114 missiles, more than 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs at targets across Ukraine, according to President Zelenskyy. Russia also tested new weapons during its attacks last week, including the 'Grom-E1' rocket-assisted glide bomb, or hybrid missile glide bomb, which Ukraine's air defenses shot down near the city of Dnipro in central Ukraine. At the same time, Russian forces used a new drone called 'Chernika' for the first time in strikes on Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv. The 'Chernika' drone carries a warhead of similar explosive force to other Russian drones but has a different design. Despite being made with inexpensive components, it features advanced guidance systems. In an apparent effort to expand its air fleet, Russia is reportedly working to boost production of combat aircraft at the Kazan Aviation Plant, according to the Institute for the Study of War. The plant builds strategic bombers such as Tu-160M, as well as helicopters, and aims to increase output by 2028. However, the facility will likely struggle to fulfill new production goals due to sanctions and labor shortages; it delivered only a few bombers in 2024. Spike in Civilian Deaths The United Nations has reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine. During the six-month period starting December 2024, the U.N. found a 37% increase in civilian deaths compared to a similar timeframe the previous year. At least 968 civilians were killed and over 4,800 injured. Nearly half of these casualties resulted from air-dropped munitions and missile strikes on densely populated areas. In addition, the Kremlin's reported use of cluster munitions in some of its attacks, which disperse submunitions over wide areas to maximize destruction, contributed to a rise in casualties. The report also points to systematic human rights abuses, including credible evidence of executions of prisoners of war. The U.N. documented the killings of at least 35 Ukrainian POWs and one Russian captive. Among other reported atrocities are torture, electric shocks, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse. 'These are not isolated incidents - they point to well-documented patterns of widespread and systematic torture,' said Danielle Bell, head of the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine. Russia Seizes Key Ukrainian Lithium Field Russian forces captured a second major lithium field in Ukraine on June 26. Shevchenko field, located near an eponymous village in eastern Donetsk region, measures less than 100 acres, yet is home to one the largest high-grade lithium deposits in the country, and all of Eastern Europe. Its reserves are roughly estimated at 1.2 million tons of ore with lithium concentration above 1.5%. Countrywide, Ukraine's lithium reserves are estimated at 500,000 metric tons. Russia now controls two of Ukraine's four largest known lithium deposits, including one in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region. The other two major lithium fields are in central Ukraine, away from the front lines. This loss exposes a vulnerability in the U.S.-Ukraine minerals partnership, which grants American companies priority access to Ukraine's strategic resources. 'This deposit will definitely find a license holder,' stated Vladimir Ezhikov, a Russian-appointed official in the occupied Donetsk region, in a Kremlin-run media outlet last year, signaling Moscow's intent to exploit the asset. Currently, resources valued in the billions of dollars remain under Russian occupation, deposits that the Ukrainian government could otherwise license to international partners. Under occupation, however, such opportunities are effectively foreclosed. By Danylo Nosov, Karina L. Tahiliani
Dubai Eye
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
Ukraine pilot killed in large-scale Russian attack, Zelenskyy calls for US help
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot died in a crash while repelling a Russian air attack that involved hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, authorities said on Sunday, as Moscow intensifies night-time air barrages in the fourth year of war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, and bestowed upon him posthumously the title of Hero of Ukraine, the country's highest decoration. He also called for more support from Washington and Western allies to bolster Ukraine's air defences after the attack, which damaged homes and infrastructure across the country and injured at least 12 people, according to local authorities. In Kyiv, families huddled in metro stations for shelter after air raid sirens rung out. Machine-gun fire and explosions were heard across the capital and in the western city of Lviv, where such attacks are less common. The governor of the Lviv region, bordering Poland, said the raid targeted critical infrastructure. Ukraine has now lost three F-16s since it began operating the US-made jets last year. Kyiv has not revealed the size of its F-16 fleet, but they have become a central and heavily used part of Ukraine's defences. The pilot flew the damaged jet away from a settlement but had no time to eject before it crashed, the Ukrainian Air Force said. "The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," the Air Force said on Telegram. Ukrainian military expert Roman Svitan, speaking earlier this month, said the F-16 was not ideally suited to all tasks in the war, particularly repelling drones which swarm Ukrainian cities, as it is better used against higher-speed targets. Zelenskyy, speaking in his nightly video address, said Ustymenko had been flying missions since the time of a campaign that began in 2014 against Russian-financed separatists who had seized parts of eastern Ukraine. "He mastered four types of aircraft and had important results to his name in defending Ukraine," he said. "It is painful to lose such people." The Ukrainian military said in total Russia launched 477 drones and 60 missiles of various types to Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian forces destroyed 211 of the drones and 38 missiles, it said, while 225 more drones were either lost due to electronic warfare or were decoys that carried no explosives. Writing earlier on X, Zelenskyy said: "Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes." He said Russia had launched around 114 missiles, 1,270 drones, and 1,100 glide bombs just in the past week. Russia's state-run RIA Novosti news agency said one person was killed by a Ukrainian drone in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's Luhansk region. Both Ukraine and Russia say they do not attack civilian targets. Ukraine says recent attacks highlight the need for further support from Washington, which under US President Donald Trump has not committed to new military aid for Ukraine. Trump said he was considering a Ukrainian request for more Patriot missile batteries after he met Zelenskyy at a NATO summit last Wednesday. "This war must be brought to an end - pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection," Zelenskyy said in his X post. "Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defence - the thing that best protects lives." He said Ukraine was ready to buy the American air defence systems and it counts on "leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners." Russia has launched large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities every few days in recent weeks, causing widespread damage, killing dozens of civilians and injuring hundreds more. During the latest barrage, explosions were heard in Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and the Ivano-Frankivsk regions, witnesses and regional governors said. The Ukrainian military said air strikes were recorded in six locations.
Daily Mirror
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Russia's chilling WW3 warning to Brits as top Putin aide issues ultimatum
Russia has warned the UK of the consequences if it continues to provide military training for Ukrainian troops claiming it is "direct complicity in the conflict" Russia has given an ultimatum to Britain that it must halt all military training for Ukrainian troops for the war to end. Supplies of arms must also be stopped, said Rodion Miroshnik, special envoy to Vladimir Putin 's foreign ministry. The Russian demand came amid signs Donald Trump is ready to impose swingeing sanctions on the Kremlin over its refusal to end the war. The weekend saw the most intense aerial onslaught of the conflict on Ukraine with 537 strikes by Putin's forces, including the downing of an F-16 warplane with the death of pilot F-16 pilot Lt-Col Maksym Ustymenko. The pilot was posthumously awarded the Hero of Ukraine honour by Volodymyr Zelensky for 'defending our people from yet another massive Russian attack'. He was 'one of our very best' and 'losing people like him is deeply painful'. Moscow today made clear its aim to kill off Britain's Operation Interflex training for Ukraine, which has drilled tens of thousands of fighters for battle. 'The participation or complicity of other countries is a key issue that must be stopped in all forms — including weapons deliveries and the training of Ukrainian militants,' said Miroshnik. 'All of this amounts to direct complicity in the conflict. Halting these programmes would be a signal of willingness to seek a resolution.' He was speaking to pro-Putin news outlet Izvestia which reported: 'Currently, two main Western training initiatives are active - the UK's Operation Interflex and the EU's EUMAM mission'. The number trained was put at 130,000. Last week Zelensky and UK premier Sir Keir Starmer inspected Ukrainian troops undergoing training in Britain. The call was echoed by hardliner Konstantin Kosachev, deputy speaker of the Russian senate, the Federation Council. 'Any aid that helps Ukraine continue fighting or preparing terrorist operations clearly does not promote conflict resolution,' he said. 'It is unequivocally hostile to Russia. That is how we classify it.' London and Brussels are not interested in compromise, he claimed. 'This is a clear campaign against everything Russian — a full display of militarism. I would also add that it shows a desire to shackle the Kyiv government and Ukrainian citizens into tools for achieving British and, in this case, NATO strategic aims. 'Ukrainians no longer have agency. Moscow's dialogue with London and Brussels has been cut off, and the EU and NATO show no intention of resuming it.' Britain was accused of being involved in the deaths of Russian troops. "In practice, they are participating in the killing of our citizens while simultaneously coordinating terrorist attacks by the Kyiv regime on Russian territory," said Oleg Karpovich, Vice-Rector of the Diplomatic Academy in Moscow. Russia's goal remained to 'demilitarise' Ukraine even though Russia would remain heavily militarised, he made clear. Moscow spelled out its conditions amid signs that Trump's exasperation with Putin has led to him green lighting legislation from Senator Lindsey Graham to impose tough sanctions on the Kremlin. 'For the first time yesterday the president told me... he says, 'it's time to move your bill'," Graham said in an interview with ABC News. On whether Graham expected Trump ultimately to sign the bill, the senator responded: "Yes, I think we're in good shape... But he has a waiver. It's up to him how to impose it." Graham said: "So what does this bill do? 'If you're buying products from Russia and you're not helping Ukraine, then there's a 500 percent tariff on your products coming into the United States. India and China buy 70 percent of Putin's oil. They keep his war machine going.'
