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CBS News
4 hours ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Russia launches largest airstrike since start of the war, Ukraine officials say
A fresh wave of Russian airstrikes killed at least one person and wounded six others in Ukraine as hopes for a breakthrough in the efforts to end the three-year-old war were further dashed. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said. It was "the most massive airstrike" since the war began after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine's air force, told The Associated Press The air force said 249 drones were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. A view shows an apartment building damaged during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Smila on June 29, 2025. Press service of the National Police of Ukraine in Cherkasy region/Handout via REUTERS The attack targeted several regions, including western Ukraine, far from the front line. One person died in a drone strike in the Kherson region, Gov. Oleksandr Prokudin said, while another was killed when a drone hit a car in the Kharkiv region, according to its Gov. Oleh Syniehubov. Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child, according to regional Gov. Ihor Taburets. In the far-western Lviv region, a large fire broke out at an industrial facility in the city of Drohobych following a drone attack that also cut electricity to parts of the city. Ukraine's air force said one of its F-16 warplanes supplied by its Western partners crashed after sustaining damage while shooting down air targets. The pilot died. "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 the Telegram messaging app, according to Reuters. Explosion lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 29, 2025. Gleb Garanich / REUTERS Russia's defense ministry said it had shot down three Ukrainian drones overnight. Two people were wounded in another Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Bryansk in western Russia, regional Gov. Alexander Bogomaz said Sunday morning, adding that seven Ukrainian drones had been shot down over the region. Meanwhile, Russia claimed Sunday that it had taken control of the village of Novoukrainka in the partially Russian-occupied Donetsk region. Russian forces have been slowly grinding forward at some points on the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, though their incremental gains have been costly in terms of troop casualties and damaged armor. In other developments, Russia's foreign intelligence chief, Sergei Naryshkin, said he had spoken on the phone with his U.S. counterpart, CIA Director John Ratcliffe. "I had a phone call with my American counterpart and we reserved for each other the possibility to call at any time and discuss issues of interest to us," Naryshkin said in remarks to state TV reporter Pavel Zarubin, who posted them on his Telegram channel on Sunday. People take shelter inside a metro station during a Russian military strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 29, 2025. Yan Dobronosov / REUTERS Sunday's attacks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's comments two days ago that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. However, the war shows no signs of abating as U.S.-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul were brief and yielded no progress on reaching a settlement.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed as Russia launches 477 drones, 60 missiles; Zelenskyy urges West: ‘We're ready to buy Patriots'
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot was killed while defending the country from one of Russia's most intense aerial attacks in months, Ukrainian officials said on Sunday. The pilot, hailed for shooting down seven Russian air targets before his aircraft was struck, died while steering the damaged jet away from a populated area. The overnight assault, which involved hundreds of drones and missiles, left at least seven civilians injured and caused widespread damage across several regions, triggering renewed calls from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for urgent Western air defense support. Top 10 key points- Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed after intercepting seven Russian targets: A Ukrainian fighter pilot died while defending against a large-scale Russian air assault overnight. According to Ukraine's Air Force, the pilot successfully destroyed seven incoming targets using all onboard weapons. His aircraft was hit while downing the final target. Though he diverted the jet away from a populated area, he did not have enough time to eject. This marks the third Ukrainian F-16 lost since the war began. Massive overnight Russian barrage: 477 drones, 60 missiles launched: Ukrainian military officials said Russia launched 477 drones and 60 missiles in one of the heaviest overnight strikes in recent weeks. The assault included cruise and ballistic missiles, as well as glide bombs, continuing a trend of high-intensity night attacks targeting Ukrainian infrastructure and defenses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scam Exposed: What They Won't Tell You about zero trust! Expertinspector Click Here Undo Ukraine shoots down 211 drones, 38 missiles; 225 declared decoys or diverted: In response, Ukrainian defense forces deployed all available systems and intercepted 211 drones and 38 missiles. The Air Force added that another 225 drones were either diverted using electronic warfare techniques or turned out to be drone simulators carrying no warheads. Civilians injured, buildings damaged in multiple regions: The attacks injured at least seven people, including a child in the Cherkasy region. Governor Ihor Taburets said three multi-storey buildings and a college were hit. One woman was injured in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region. Local authorities shared images showing blackened walls, blown-out windows, and emergency workers rescuing civilians. Industrial facilities hit in Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk: Strikes targeted industrial sites in central and southern Ukraine, including Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk. Officials are still assessing the scale of the damage. Air raid sirens and explosions reported in at least six regions: Explosions were reported in Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk as air raid sirens sounded throughout the night. The Ukrainian military confirmed air strikes in six separate locations. Zelenskyy calls for urgent air defense aid after latest wave: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, responding to the overnight barrage, again appealed to Western allies for more robust air defense systems. 'This war must be brought to an end, pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection,' he said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). 'Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense, the thing that best protects lives.' Ukraine ready to buy Patriot missile systems , says Zelenskyy: Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is ready to purchase US-made Patriot missile batteries. He said he had raised the issue directly with US President Donald Trump during their meeting in The Hague last week. 'Now we count on leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners,' he wrote. Russia ramping up attacks - 1,270 drones and 114 missiles this week alone: Zelenskyy warned that Russia has sharply escalated its offensive in recent days. 'Just this week alone, there have been more than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs,' he said, underscoring the urgency of international support. Air Force confirms pilot's heroism in final moments: In its statement, the Ukrainian Air Force highlighted the fallen pilot's courage. 'The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets,' it said. 'While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude.' His actions helped save civilian lives, even though it cost him his own.
Dubai Eye
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Dubai Eye
At least six wounded in large-scale Russian air attack on Ukraine
Russia used hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles to attack western, southern and central Ukraine overnight, damaging homes and infrastructure and injuring at least six people, local authorities said on Sunday. Ukraine lost its third F-16 fighter jet since the start of the war while repelling the attack, the military said. The sounds of explosions were heard in Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Cherkasy regions, regional governors said. The Ukrainian military said some 500 different types of aerial weapons were used during the attack, including drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. "To repel the massive attack, all available means of the defence forces that can operate on enemy air assets were deployed," the military said. The pilot of the Ukrainian F-16 jet did everything he could and flew the jet away from a settlement but did not have time to eject, 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 the Telegram messenger. The military said Russia had launched 477 drones and 60 missiles of various types to Ukraine overnight while Ukrainian forces destroyed 211 drones and 38 missiles. It said 225 drones were lost - in reference to the Ukrainian military using electronic warfare to redirect them - or they were drone simulators that did not carry warheads. It said air strikes were recorded in six locations. INFRASTRUCTURE, HOMES Six people, including one child, were injured in the central Cherkasy region, the governor Ihor Taburets said on the Telegram messenger. Three multi-storey buildings and a college were damaged in the attack, he said. Industrial facilities were hit in the southern Ukrainian Mykolaiv and central Dnipropetrovsk regions, officials say. Local authorities published photos of multi-storey houses with charred walls and broken windows and rescuers evacuating residents. The governor of the Lviv region in the west of the country said the attack targeted critical infrastructure. However, he did not report on the aftermath.
The Advertiser
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Ukraine says Russia launches biggest air attack of war
Russia has launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official says, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Poland and allied countries scrambled aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish air force said on Sunday. Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said one person died in a drone strike. Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child, according to regional governor Ihor Taburets. The fresh attacks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's saying on Friday that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. However, the war shows no signs of abating as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul were brief and yielded no progress on reaching a settlement. Long-range drone strikes have been a hallmark of the war, now in its fourth year. The race by both sides to develop increasingly sophisticated and deadlier drones has turned the conflict into a testing ground for new weaponry. On Saturday, Ukraine's top commander said his forces were facing a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern front of its war against Russia while the Kremlin says its military is making progress in another sector farther southwest. After their initial failed advance on the capital Kyiv in the first weeks after the February 2022 invasion, Russian troops have focused on capturing all of Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The city of Kostiantynivka has been a major target. Ukrainian forces have for months defended the city against fierce assaults, with the regional governor urging remaining residents this week to leave as infrastructure breaks down. Top Ukrainian commander Oleksander Syrskyi, writing on Telegram on Saturday, said the area around Kostiantynivka was gripped by heavy fighting. "The enemy is surging towards Kostiantynivka but apart from sustaining numerous losses, has achieved nothing," Syrskyi said. "The aggressor is trying to break through our defences and advance along three operating sectors." Russia has launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official says, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Poland and allied countries scrambled aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish air force said on Sunday. Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said one person died in a drone strike. Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child, according to regional governor Ihor Taburets. The fresh attacks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's saying on Friday that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. However, the war shows no signs of abating as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul were brief and yielded no progress on reaching a settlement. Long-range drone strikes have been a hallmark of the war, now in its fourth year. The race by both sides to develop increasingly sophisticated and deadlier drones has turned the conflict into a testing ground for new weaponry. On Saturday, Ukraine's top commander said his forces were facing a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern front of its war against Russia while the Kremlin says its military is making progress in another sector farther southwest. After their initial failed advance on the capital Kyiv in the first weeks after the February 2022 invasion, Russian troops have focused on capturing all of Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The city of Kostiantynivka has been a major target. Ukrainian forces have for months defended the city against fierce assaults, with the regional governor urging remaining residents this week to leave as infrastructure breaks down. Top Ukrainian commander Oleksander Syrskyi, writing on Telegram on Saturday, said the area around Kostiantynivka was gripped by heavy fighting. "The enemy is surging towards Kostiantynivka but apart from sustaining numerous losses, has achieved nothing," Syrskyi said. "The aggressor is trying to break through our defences and advance along three operating sectors." Russia has launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official says, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Poland and allied countries scrambled aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish air force said on Sunday. Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said one person died in a drone strike. Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child, according to regional governor Ihor Taburets. The fresh attacks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's saying on Friday that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. However, the war shows no signs of abating as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul were brief and yielded no progress on reaching a settlement. Long-range drone strikes have been a hallmark of the war, now in its fourth year. The race by both sides to develop increasingly sophisticated and deadlier drones has turned the conflict into a testing ground for new weaponry. On Saturday, Ukraine's top commander said his forces were facing a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern front of its war against Russia while the Kremlin says its military is making progress in another sector farther southwest. After their initial failed advance on the capital Kyiv in the first weeks after the February 2022 invasion, Russian troops have focused on capturing all of Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The city of Kostiantynivka has been a major target. Ukrainian forces have for months defended the city against fierce assaults, with the regional governor urging remaining residents this week to leave as infrastructure breaks down. Top Ukrainian commander Oleksander Syrskyi, writing on Telegram on Saturday, said the area around Kostiantynivka was gripped by heavy fighting. "The enemy is surging towards Kostiantynivka but apart from sustaining numerous losses, has achieved nothing," Syrskyi said. "The aggressor is trying to break through our defences and advance along three operating sectors." Russia has launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine, a Ukrainian official says, part of an escalating bombing campaign that has further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the three-year-old war. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. The attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Poland and allied countries scrambled aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish air force said on Sunday. Kherson regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin said one person died in a drone strike. Six people were wounded in Cherkasy, including a child, according to regional governor Ihor Taburets. The fresh attacks follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's saying on Friday that Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. However, the war shows no signs of abating as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul were brief and yielded no progress on reaching a settlement. Long-range drone strikes have been a hallmark of the war, now in its fourth year. The race by both sides to develop increasingly sophisticated and deadlier drones has turned the conflict into a testing ground for new weaponry. On Saturday, Ukraine's top commander said his forces were facing a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern front of its war against Russia while the Kremlin says its military is making progress in another sector farther southwest. After their initial failed advance on the capital Kyiv in the first weeks after the February 2022 invasion, Russian troops have focused on capturing all of Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. The city of Kostiantynivka has been a major target. Ukrainian forces have for months defended the city against fierce assaults, with the regional governor urging remaining residents this week to leave as infrastructure breaks down. Top Ukrainian commander Oleksander Syrskyi, writing on Telegram on Saturday, said the area around Kostiantynivka was gripped by heavy fighting. "The enemy is surging towards Kostiantynivka but apart from sustaining numerous losses, has achieved nothing," Syrskyi said. "The aggressor is trying to break through our defences and advance along three operating sectors."
Business Recorder
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
At least six wounded in large-scale Russian air attack on Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities say
KYIV: Russia used hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles to attack western, southern and central Ukraine overnight, damaging homes and infrastructure and injuring at least six people, local authorities said on Sunday. Ukraine lost its third F-16 fighter jet since the start of the war while repelling the attack, the military said. The sounds of explosions were heard in Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Cherkasy regions, regional governors said. The Ukrainian military said some 500 different types of aerial weapons were used during the attack, including drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. 'To repel the massive attack, all available means of the defence forces that can operate on enemy air assets were deployed,' the military said. The pilot of the Ukrainian F-16 jet did everything he could and flew the jet away from a settlement but did not have time to eject, the Ukrainian Air Force said. One killed in Kyiv region as Russia steps up attacks after peace talks, Ukraine says '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 the Telegram messenger. The military said Russia had launched 477 drones and 60 missiles of various types to Ukraine overnight while Ukrainian forces destroyed 211 drones and 38 missiles. It said 225 drones were lost - in reference to the Ukrainian military using electronic warfare to redirect them - or they were drone simulators that did not carry warheads. It said air strikes were recorded in six locations. Infrastructure, homes Six people, including one child, were injured in the central Cherkasy region, the governor Ihor Taburets said on the Telegram messenger. Three multi-storey buildings and a college were damaged in the attack, he said. Industrial facilities were hit in the southern Ukrainian Mykolaiv and central Dnipropetrovsk regions, officials say. Local authorities published photos of multi-storey houses with charred walls and broken windows and rescuers evacuating residents. The governor of the Lviv region in the west of the country said the attack targeted critical infrastructure. However, he did not report on the aftermath.
