Latest news with #Iskander-K
Malaysia Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysia Sun
Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine with 741 aerial weapons
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 10 (ANI): Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine's capital of Kyiv and its surrounding region on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, deploying 741 aerial weapons, including 728 drones, seven Iskander-K cruise missiles, and six Kinzhal missiles, marking one of the largest attacks since the conflict began in 2022. This is the second time that such a large-scale attack on the country has taken place this month by Moscow. The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) reported in a post on X that Ukrainian defences neutralised 718 threats, with significant interceptions made by Kyiv's interceptor drones and mobile fire groups. Despite the robust defence, the main strike hit Lutsk, causing fires at a garage cooperative and a private enterprise, with damage reported across multiple regions, including Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv. 'Russia launched an air attack overnight with 741 aerial weapons - including 728 drones, 7 Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 6 Kinzhal missiles. Our defences neutralised 718 threats, with dozens intercepted by Ukrainian interceptor drones and mobile fire groups. The main strike hit Lutsk, where fires broke out at a garage cooperative and a private enterprise. Damage was also reported in Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kropyvnytskyi, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions,' the Ukrainian MFA stated on X. At least two people were killed and over a dozen injured in the attacks, CNN reported, citing Kyiv officials. The MFA further noted that in the capital of Kyiv, emergency crews were still battling a fire covering 8,000 square meters, calling for 'painful sanctions' on Russian oil along with secondary sanctions on those who buy that oil. 'In Kyiv region, emergency crews are still battling a fire covering 8,000 square meters. Russia rejects every effort to stop the war. Painful sanctions on Russian oil, which fuels Moscow's war machine, are essential, along with secondary sanctions on those who buy that oil and fund further killings. Everyone who wants peace must act,' the MFA's post added. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha also described the attack as a 'growing terror', calling for immediate bolstering of Ukraine's air defences and increased pressure on Moscow. 'Instead of peace efforts, Russia launched a record nearly 750 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight. This growing terror underscores the urgent need to bolster our air defense, including investments in interceptor drones, increase pressure on Russia, and cut its oil revenues,' Sybiha stated in a post on X. Sybiha further detailed the impact in Kyiv, condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin for rejecting peace efforts while urging immediate action from international partners. He further called for swift passage of the US Senate bill and the European Union's 18th sanctions package against Moscow. 'Massive Russian attack this night. Kyiv had a particularly dreadful night, with brutal attacks by swarms of drones and missiles, including ballistic missiles. There are damaged residential buildings and civilian casualties in the capital, as well as thick smoke in the morning sky. Putin rejects any peace efforts and diplomacy in favour of terror and war crimes. I urge partners to move quickly on both the US Senate bill and the EU's 18th sanctions package. Don't just watch Russia terrorise people in Ukraine. Act now to defund Russia's war machine,' he stated in another post. The attack comes following the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday issued rulings on four cases related to Russian military actions in Ukraine since 2022, as well as the conflict in eastern Ukraine dating back to 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, as reported by CNN. The court concluded that Russia has engaged in a consistent pattern of human rights violations in Ukraine since launching its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Additionally, the ECHR held Russia accountable for the 2014 downing of flight MH17, which resulted in the deaths of 298 people--a claim Moscow has repeatedly denied, CNN reported. As per Al Jazeera, citing Ukrainian authorities, Moscow earlier on Friday night launched over 500 drones and 11 missiles at Kyiv overnight, resulting in the death of one person, injuries to at least 23 others, and widespread damage to buildings across the capital. (ANI)
&w=3840&q=100)
India.com
4 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
‘Hell From The Sky': Russia Hits Ukraine With 728 Drones, 13 Missiles In War's Deadliest Wave; Zelensky Shares Aftermath Video
New Delhi: Ukraine woke up on July 9 to a sky full of metal and fire as Russia unleashed its biggest aerial assault since the war began. The Ukrainian Air Force said it was the 'largest combined drone and missile attack' seen in more than three years of relentless conflict. Kyiv claimed to have shot down most of the drones, but the scale stunned even hardened commanders. Out of 728 kamikaze drones, Ukrainian air defense systems intercepted 718. That still left 10 to strike. The barrage came with 13 missiles trailing behind, targeting infrastructure deep inside Ukrainian territory. Russia launched an air attack overnight with 741 aerial weapons – including 728 drones, 7 Iskander-K cruise missiles, and 6 Kinzhal missiles. Our defenses neutralized 718 threats, with dozens intercepted by Ukrainian interceptor drones and mobile fire groups. The main strike hit… — MFA of Ukraine (@MFA_Ukraine) July 9, 2025 Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine overnight with 741 targets including 728 drones and 13 missiles. Most were shot down. Lutsk was hit hardest. Strikes also affected Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv, and other regions. Cleanup and recovery are ongoing. SES Ukraine — Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) July 9, 2025 Lutsk Mayor Igor Polishchuk said the city, though hit, reported no injuries or deaths. It was a miracle, some said. But the strike was a show of power in addition to the intended damage. The previous record? 550 drones and missiles. That was last week. This week, Russia set a new bar. And the timing was not lost on anyone. Hours before the attack, US President Donald Trump reversed course and vowed to increase weapons deliveries to Ukraine. At a campaign event, he accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of spreading 'bulls**t' about Ukraine and promised 'a real response'. It did not take long for Moscow to answer. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video showing the wreckage, shattered buildings, twisted metal and smoke curling into an overcast sky. He did not hold back. 'This is a telling attack, and it comes precisely at a time when so many efforts have been made to achieve peace, to establish a ceasefire and yet only Russia continues to rebuff them all,' Zelenskyy wrote. He called on Ukraine's allies to step up and strike back, not with force, but with pressure. 'Our partners know how to apply pressure in a way that will force Russia to think about ending the war, not launching new strikes,' he added. A new massive Russian attack on our cities. It was the highest number of aerial targets in a single day: 741 targets – 728 drones of various types, including over 300 shaheds, and 13 missiles – Kinzhals and Iskanders. Most of the targets were shot down. Our interceptor drones… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy (@ZelenskyyUa) July 9, 2025 The Kremlin has not officially commented on the scale of the attack. But analysts say the message was unmistakable – Russia is not ready to stop. And it is ready to overwhelm Ukraine's skies – one drone at a time.
The Hill
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Zelensky: Record Russia drone attack shows need for ‘biting sanctions'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday pressed allies to hit Russia with 'biting sanctions' after Moscow launched a record drone attack overnight targeting 10 regions in his war-torn country. In a post on social platform X, Zelensky said it's 'telling' that Russia's latest attack comes as President Trump has intensified efforts to broker a ceasefire agreement between the warring nations. 'This is a telling attack — and it comes precisely at a time when so many efforts have been made to achieve peace, to establish a ceasefire, and yet only Russia continues to rebuff them all,' Zelensky wrote about the overnight attack. He then reiterated his call for sanctions in response. 'This is yet another proof of the need for sanctions – biting sanctions against oil, which has been fueling Moscow's war machine with money for over three years of the war,' Zelensky wrote. 'Secondary sanctions on those who buy this oil and thereby sponsor killings.' 'Our partners know how to apply pressure in a way that will force Russia to think about ending the war, not launching new strikes,' he added. 'Everyone who wants peace must act.' Zelensky's latest call for action against Russia comes follow's the Kremlin's late-night bombardment on Ukraine, with the military firing 728 drones, including more than 300 Shahed drones, and 13 Iskander-K and Kinzhal missiles, according to the Ukrainian air force. The leader characterized the 'massive Russian attack on our cities' as having 'the highest number of aerial targets in a single day,' since the war began more than three years ago. The strike also comes a day after Trump lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has resisted the American leader's efforts to end the war with Ukraine. 'That is a war that it should have never happened. A lot of people are dying, and it should end,' Trump said Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. 'We get a lot of bulls— thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,' he added. Earlier this week, the president also criticized a phone call he had with the Russian leader, calling it 'disappointing' and suggesting 'no progress' had been made on peace talks. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a Ukraine hawk and close ally of Trump, said on Tuesday that the Senate would move 'soon' on a Russia sanctions package, which would impose a 500 percent tariff on imports from any country that buys Russian gas, uranium and oil. Trump confirmed Tuesday that he is 'looking at' the measure, which has more than 80 co-sponsors in the upper chamber.
Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Russia Fires Record Drone Attack at Ukraine After Trump Calls Putin Out
Russia launched its largest single-day drone attack of the Ukraine war to date, firing 728 Shaheds overnight into Wednesday, July 9, the Ukrainian Air Force said. The Air Force also said 13 missiles were launched, including 7 Iskander-K cruise missiles and 6 Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles. It said 718 of the objects were neutralized. "This is a telling attack-and it comes precisely at a time when so many efforts have been made to achieve peace, to establish a ceasefire, and yet only Russia continues to rebuff them all," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted to X. NATO's Poland scrambled fighter jets to protect its airspace amid the Russian assault on neighboring Ukraine. The latest assault comes as U.S. President Donald Trump is losing patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of throwing "a lot of b*******" at the U.S. "He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless," Trump said of Putin at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, July 8. Russia has been escalating its aerial attacks and making advances in eastern Ukraine, as Trump tries to broker an end to Moscow's war. A call with Putin left Trump "very disappointed". "I'm just saying, I don't think he's looking to stop, and that's too bad," Trump told reporters on July 3 following the call. Trump has since said he would send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine to help the country defend its skies. "This is yet another proof of the need for sanctions-biting sanctions against oil, which has been fueling Moscow's war machine with money for over three years of the war," Zelensky said after the latest aerial attack. "Secondary sanctions on those who buy this oil and thereby sponsor killings. Our partners know how to apply pressure in a way that will force Russia to think about ending the war, not launching new strikes. Everyone who wants peace must act." This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow. Related Articles NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Intense Russian AttacksSteve Bannon Urges MAGA to 'Fight' Amid Disagreements With Trump AdminDonald Trump Caught 'Flat-Footed' By Pentagon's Ukraine Weapons PauseDonald Trump Blasts 'A Lot of Bulls***' from Putin 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
The Hill
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Russia launches record drone attack on Ukraine after Trump lashes out at Putin
Russia intensified its bombardment of Ukraine overnight with a record drone attack targeting 10 regions, less than 24 hours after President Trump aired his frustrations with Russian President Vladimir Putin for making little progress toward peace in the more than three-year war. The Russian military fired 728 drones, including more than 300 Shahed drones, along with 13 Iskander-K and Kinzhals missiles, according to the Ukrainian Air Force. The city of Lutsk, located in the northwest of Ukraine, was hit the hardest by the latest airstrikes. The city is situated near the Polish and Belarusian borders and has a population of over 200,000 residents. It is also home to the Lutsk Air Base. Russia's Defense Ministry said air bases were the intended target and claimed it was successful in its mission. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that apart from the city of Lutsk, the Russian attack also targeted the Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy and Chernihiv regions. 'This is a telling attack — and it comes precisely at a time when so many efforts have been made to achieve peace, to establish a ceasefire, and yet only Russia continues to rebuff them all,' Zelensky wrote Wednesday morning in a post on social platform X. 'This is yet another proof of the need for sanctions — biting sanctions against oil, which has been fueling Moscow's war machine with money for over three years of the war.' His push comes after Ukraine hawk Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that the Senate will move 'soon' on a 'tough' Russia sanctions package that would impose a 500 percent tariff on imports from any country that buys Russian gas, uranium and oil. The measure has over 80 co-sponsors in the upper chamber and Trump confirmed he is also 'looking at' the bill. Trump, who has pushed to end the raging war in Eastern Europe, lashed out at Putin during a Cabinet hearing Tuesday. 'That is a war that it should have never happened,' the president said. 'A lot of people are dying and it should end. We get a lot of bulls— thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.' Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that 'we react quite calmly to that.' 'First of all, Trump makes quite harsh statements, judging from the phrases that he has used,' the Kremlin spokesman added. Russia's record attack on Wednesday also comes after the U.S. earlier this week said it would resume sending defense weapons to Ukraine, days after pausing the delivery of some air defense and munitions. Trump said the move was necessary so Kyiv can defend itself amid the onslaught. He spoke with Putin last week via phone, later telling reporters that the two made 'no progress' in brokering a potential ceasefire. The president added that he was 'disappointed with the conversation,' and that he didn't believe the Russian leader was 'looking to stop, and that's too bad.' Trump spoke with Zelensky the next day. The Ukrainian leader said they had a 'very important and fruitful' discussion. Over the weekend, Russia's military pounded Kyiv and other cities by launching 550 drones and missiles, injuring dozens of people and setting fire to cars and ambulances.
