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Mint
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Mint
Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine: 700 drones, hypersonic missiles target cities as Trump pledges more arms
Russia launched a record 728 drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, marking the latest in a series of escalating air assaults. The disastrous attack happened hours after US President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and directed unusually sharp criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. While Kyiv's military managed to down nearly all the drones, some of the six hypersonic missiles launched by Russia caused unspecified damage. The widespread attacks resulted in one person dying from drone debris in western Ukraine, Reuters reported. Closer to the battle zone, eight people were reported killed by drones and guided bombs in the Ukrainian-held part of the frontline Donetsk region. Part of Russia's overnight strike was aimed at the northwestern city of Lutsk, close to NATO-member Poland, where about 50 Russian drones and five missiles were launched. Even though the strike was the biggest of the war, no deaths or injuries have been reported. Only buildings were damaged, including a storage facility of a local enterprise and some parking structures which caught fire, said the city's mayor, Ihor Polishchuk. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, preparing to meet US envoy Keith Kellogg in Rome ahead of a gathering of countries friendly to Ukraine, said the strike highlighted the need for "biting sanctions" on Russia's income, including on countries that buy Russian oil. Zelenskiy also met Pope Leo, who offered to host peace talks at the Vatican, an offer he deemed "entirely possible" but noted that Russia has so far rejected, the news agency reported. President Trump, who returned to power this year vowing a swift end to the conflict, had previously taken a more conciliatory tone toward Moscow, as compared to his predecessor Joe Biden, who supported Kyiv. However, on Tuesday, he said that he might support a bill that would impose steep sanctions on Russia, including 500 per cent tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports, Reuters said. He also expressed frustration towards the Russian president, stating, "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin ... He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless." When pressed for details about his action against Putin, Trump said, "I wouldn't tell you. We want to have a little surprise." The US president's promise of supplying more defensive weapons appears to reverse a Pentagon decision to halt some critical munitions supplies to Ukraine. Europe is also working separately on sanctions against Moscow. But initial rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine have so far borne little fruit, with Moscow yet to accept an unconditional ceasefire proposed by Trump and accepted by Kyiv. Shortly after Wednesday's attack, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared that diplomatic solutions to end the war had been exhausted and vowed to continue supporting Kyiv. Merz said he would make an offer of air defence systems to Ukraine at the Rome conference on Thursday, the news agency reported.
Observer
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Observer
Russia attacks Ukraine with 700 drones
KYIV: Russia targeted Ukraine with a record 728 drones early on Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and aimed unusually sharp criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. The attack was the latest in a series of escalating air assaults in recent weeks that have involved hundreds of drones in addition to ballistic missiles, straining Ukrainian air defences at a perilous moment in the war. Kyiv's military downed almost all the drones but some of the six hypersonic missiles launched by Russia had caused unspecified damage, air force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said on Ukrainian television. Officials reported one person killed by drone debris in western Ukraine. Russia's defence ministry said it had struck military airfields. Closer to the battle zone, eight people were reported killed by drones and guided bombs in the Ukrainian-held part of the frontline Donetsk region. President Volodymyr Zelensky, due to meet US envoy Keith Kellogg in Rome ahead of a gathering of countries friendly to Ukraine, said the strike showed the need for "biting sanctions" on Russia's income, including on countries that buy Russian oil. Trump said on Tuesday he was considering supporting a bill that would impose steep sanctions on Russia, including 500 per cent tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports. "We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin ... He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless," Trump said at a cabinet meeting. When asked by a reporter what action he would take against Putin, Trump said: "I wouldn't tell you. We want to have a little surprise." Separately, Europe is working on a new sanctions package against Moscow. Trump, who returned to power this year promising a swift end to the war that began in 2022, has taken a more conciliatory tone toward Moscow in a departure from predecessor Joe Biden's administration's staunch support for Kyiv. But initial rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine have so far borne little fruit, with Moscow yet to accept an unconditional ceasefire proposed by Trump and accepted by Kyiv. The US president's promise to supply more defensive weapons appeared to reverse a Pentagon decision days earlier to stall some critical munitions supplies to Ukraine, despite Russian attacks that have killed dozens in recent weeks. Shortly after Wednesday's attack, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that diplomatic means to resolve the war had been exhausted. He vowed to continue supporting Kyiv. Merz said he would make an offer of air defence systems to Ukraine at the conference in Rome on Thursday. — Reuters
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Russia attacks Ukraine with 700 drones after Trump vows to send more weapons
Russia targeted Ukraine with a record 728 drones early on Wednesday, hours after US President Donald Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv and aimed unusually sharp criticism at Russian President Vladimir Putin. The attack was the latest in a series of escalating air assaults in recent weeks that have involved hundreds of drones in addition to ballistic missiles, straining Ukrainian air defences at a perilous moment in the war. Kyiv's military downed almost all the drones but some of the six hypersonic missiles launched by Russia had caused unspecified damage, air force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat said on Ukrainian television. Officials reported one person killed by drone debris in western Ukraine. Russia's defence ministry said it had struck military airfields. Closer to the battle zone, eight people were reported killed by drones and guided bombs in the Ukrainian-held part of the frontline Donetsk region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, due to meet US envoy Keith Kellogg in Rome ahead of a gathering of countries friendly to Ukraine, said the strike showed the need for 'biting sanctions' on Russia's income, including on countries that buy Russian oil. Zelenskyy also met Pope Leo, who offered to host peace talks at the Vatican. Zelenskyy said this would be 'entirely possible' but that it had so far been rejected by Russia. Trump said on Tuesday he was considering supporting a bill that would impose steep sanctions on Russia, including 500% tariffs on nations that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium and other exports. 'We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin … He's very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,' Trump said at a cabinet meeting. When asked by a reporter what action he would take against Putin, Trump said: 'I wouldn't tell you. We want to have a little surprise.' Separately, Europe is working on a new sanctions package against Moscow. Trump, who returned to power this year promising a swift end to the war that began in 2022, has taken a more conciliatory tone toward Moscow in a departure from predecessor Joe Biden's administration's staunch support for Kyiv. But initial rounds of talks between Russia and Ukraine have so far borne little fruit, with Moscow yet to accept an unconditional ceasefire proposed by Trump and accepted by Kyiv. The US president's promise to supply more defensive weapons appeared to reverse a Pentagon decision days earlier to stall some critical munitions supplies to Ukraine, despite Russian attacks that have killed dozens in recent weeks. Shortly after Wednesday's attack, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that diplomatic means to resolve the war had been exhausted. He vowed to continue supporting Kyiv. Merz said he would make an offer of air defence systems to Ukraine at the conference in Rome on Thursday. Residents of Kyiv and other major cities spent the night in air raid shelters including metro stations. Part of Russia's overnight strike was aimed at a western region close to NATO-member Poland. The northwestern city of Lutsk, some 200 km (125 miles) from Poland, was the main target, Zelenskyy said, listing 10 other provinces across Ukraine where damage was also reported. Polish and allied aircraft were activated to ensure air safety, Poland's military said. In Lutsk, buildings were damaged but no deaths or injuries reported in what amounted to the biggest air strike of the war on the city of 200,000 people, regional authorities said. A storage facility of a local enterprise and some parking structures were ablaze, said the city's mayor, Ihor Polishchuk. Ivan Rudnytskyi, governor of the Volyn region that includes Lutsk, said 50 Russian drones and five missiles were in the region's airspace overnight.
Shafaq News
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Ukraine targets Russian Su-34 jets in rare long-range strike
Shafaq News – Kyiv/ Moscow Ukraine struck four Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers at Marinovka airbase in southwestern Russia over the weekend, in one of Kyiv's deepest reported air attacks since the start of the war. The airbase, located near Volgograd and roughly 900 kilometers from Ukrainian-held territory, was targeted in a long-range operation confirmed by Ukraine's armed forces. Kyiv did not specify the weapon system used. Ukraine's air force also reported it intercepted 359 out of 363 drones and six of eight missiles launched during an overnight Russian barrage, underscoring the continuing intensity of aerial combat between the two sides. Military officials in Kyiv claimed Russia has lost over 100,000 personnel since the full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, alongside 11,000 tanks and more than 42,500 drones. "Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."Lou HoltzThe combat losses of the enemy from February 24, 2022 to June 28, 2025. — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) June 28, 2025 Meanwhile, Russia's state-run TASS news agency announced that Russian forces had captured the village of Nova Kruhlyakivka in Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv region. The report has not been independently verified. A separate Russian strike damaged a major power facility in Ukraine's southern Kherson province, triggering blackouts across several towns, according to regional governor Oleksandr Prokudin. Russia's Western Group of Forces also announced that its troops had eliminated more than 210 Ukrainian soldiers in recent operations. The unit's press chief, Ivan Bigma, said air defense systems shot down 14 Ukrainian drones and destroyed multiple armored vehicles. Officials in Russia's Kursk region, near the Ukrainian border, said a Ukrainian drone attack injured a Chinese war correspondent from Phoenix TV, a state-run broadcaster. Russian authorities urged the United Nations to respond, calling the incident a threat to international media.
Qatar Tribune
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Fifteen killed, 170 injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Dnipro
dpa Kiev At least 15 people were killed and more than 170 injured in Russian missile strikes on Dnipro on Tuesday, authorities said, marking one of the deadliest attacks on the south-eastern Ukrainian city in recent months. A further two people died in a nearby city, as Moscow's relentless aerial campaign hit multiple regions of Ukraine. One of the missiles struck near a passenger train waiting at the Dnipro station, according to Serhiy Lysyak, the military governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region. Lysyak said several of the wounded were in serious condition. The Ukrainian railway company confirmed that the Odessa-Zaporizhzhya train was damaged, but passengers were safely evacuated and a replacement service was arranged. Social media images showed train carriages with shattered windows in an industrial area believed to be the intended target. Authorities reported that more than a dozen schools and kindergartens were also damaged in Dnipro, as well as a hospital and clinic. In the nearby city of Samar, two people were killed and around a dozen injured in related missile strikes. Earlier in the day, separate Russian drone and artillery attacks left a trail of destruction across Ukraine's north and south. In the Sumy region, three people - including an 8-year-old child - were killed in a drone strike on a village, according to local media. The Kyiv Independent reported that three others were injured and hospitalized, one in serious condition. In Kharkiv, further east, three people were hurt in overnight drone attacks involving at least seven Iranian-made Shahed drones, local authorities told the RBK Ukraine news agency. One drone reportedly fell without exploding. Meanwhile, in the southern region of Kherson, four people had been killed and five injured due to Russian shelling since Monday, Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said. Another four fatalities were recorded in Ukrainian-held areas of Donetsk. Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, now in its fourth year, continues to exact a heavy civilian toll as major cities and front line regions face persistent bombardment.
