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Saba Yemen
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
5 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed
Moscow - Saba: The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday that its air defense systems shot down five Ukrainian drones over three regions last night. Sputnik quoted the ministry as saying in a statement: "Last night, air defenses on duty destroyed five Ukrainian drones." It explained that "two drones were destroyed over each of the Kursk and Rostov regions, and one drone over Crimea." The Ukrainian Armed Forces target the Russian border regions in Crimea and the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh regions almost daily with drones and missiles. For their part, the Russian forces respond by targeting exclusively Ukrainian military infrastructure, as well as facilities of the military-industrial complex, everything related to the storage, repair, or manufacture of military equipment, and centers for the concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and foreign mercenaries, with the aim of protecting the population of Donbas. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
New York Post
13 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek advantage before fall
An emboldened Russia has ramped up military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine, scattering Kyiv's precious reserve troops and threatening to expand the fighting to a new Ukrainian region as each side seeks an advantage before the fighting season wanes in the autumn. Moscow aims to maximize its territorial gains before seriously considering a full ceasefire, analysts and military commanders said. Ukraine wants to slow the Russian advance for as long as possible and extract heavy losses. Kremlin forces are steadily gaining ground in the strategic eastern logistics hub of Pokrovsk, the capture of which would hand them a major battlefield victory and bring them closer to acquiring the entire Donetsk region. The fighting there has also brought combat to the border of the neighboring Dnipropetrovsk region for the first time. 6 Firefighters work at the site of a building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released July 2, 2025. via REUTERS In an effort to prevent Moscow from bolstering those positions in the east, Ukrainian forces are trying to pin down some of Russia's best and most battle-hardened troops hundreds of kilometers away, in the northeast Sumy region. 'The best-case scenario for Ukraine,' said Russian-British military historian Sergey Radchenko, 'is that they're able to stall or stop the Russian advance' in the Ukrainian industrial heartland known as Donbas, which includes the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Then Ukraine could 'use that as the basis for a ceasefire agreement.' 'There's a better chance for Russia to come to some kind of terms with Ukraine' in the fall when the Russians 'see the extent of their offensive,' Radchenko added. While the battles rage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is waiting to learn whether the Trump administration will support tougher sanctions against Russia and back a European idea to establish a 'reassurance force' to deter Moscow. One setback came with the US decision to halt some weapons shipments out of concern over the US's own depleted stockpiles. 6 Servicemen from the mobile air defence unit of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fire a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft cannon towards a Russian drone during an overnight shift, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, on June 2, 2025. REUTERS Ukraine faces relentless assaults in Sumy In the Sumy region, Ukrainian forces face a constant barrage of aerial glide bombs, drones and relentless assaults by small groups of Russian infantrymen. They endure the attacks to prevent Russian forces from being moved to other battlegrounds in the eastern Donetsk region. Ukrainian forces intensified their own attacks in Sumy in April and even conducted a small offensive into Russia's neighboring Kursk region to prevent up to 60,000 battle-hardened Russian forces from being moved to reinforce positions in the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, Ukraine's top army commander, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, said last week. If those troops had been moved, they could have increased the tempo of Russian attacks across the front line and stretched Ukrainian forces thin. The strategy did not come without criticism. Commanders who were ordered to execute it complained that it resulted in unnecessary loss of life. Russian forces have penetrated up to 7 kilometers into the northern Sumy region from different directions along the border. Ukrainian forces are determined to keep them there to avoid freeing up Russian forces to fight in the east. So far they have succeeded, locking up to 10,000 Russian troops in the Glushkovsky district of the Kursk region alone, where Ukraine maintains a small presence after being mostly forced out by Russian and North Korean troops earlier in the year. Russia seeks maximum gains in Donetsk The war's largest battle is being waged in Donetsk as Russia inches toward its stated goal of capturing all of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Unable to tackle the strategically significant logistical hub of Pokrovsk directly, Russian forces are attempting to encircle the city, a maneuver that requires encroaching on the borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region. 6 Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks with acting governor of Tambov region Evgeny Pervyshov during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. AP Bringing the war to a sixth Ukrainian region would be detrimental for Ukrainian morale and give Russia more leverage in negotiations if its forces manage to carve out a foothold there. Sabotage groups have crossed the border, only to be eliminated by Ukrainian forces. But in time, commanders fear that Russia will advance as Ukraine continues to grapple with severe shortages. Lack of soldiers and supplies across the 745-mile front line mean that Ukrainian forces must concentrate on holding their positions and conserving resources rather than advancing, said Oleksii Makhrinskyi, deputy commander of the Da Vinci Wolves battalion. Commanders describe battles so intense under drone-saturated skies that rotating forces in and out of position has become a deadly operation. Ukrainian forces remain in combat positions for several weeks at a time or more, relying on supplies carried in by drones. 6 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (C) awarding a Ukrainian serviceman during the Constitution Day of Ukraine, in Kyiv, on June 28, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press-Service/AFP via Getty Images The Russians' goal 'is just to enter Dnipropetrovsk region, to have a good position politically if the presidents negotiate peace,' said Andrii Nazerenko, a commander of the 72nd Brigade, a drone unit in eastern Ukraine, referring to potential talks between Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. 'They're really close to getting what they want,' he said. All eyes on Trump's next move Zelensky hopes US President Donald Trump will move away from his administration's past ambivalence toward Ukraine and signal his intention to continue American support, a move that could also alter Moscow's calculations. The two presidents met last week on the sidelines of a NATO summit and discussed a possible weapons package, including Patriot missile systems that Ukraine intends to purchase with European support. 6 Servicemen from the mobile air defence unit of the 115th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces prepare a ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft cannon during an overnight shift on June 1, 2025. REUTERS The US Defense Department did not specify which weapons were being held back, when they disclosed the Pentagon review of US weapons stockpiles Tuesday. Zelensky also hopes Trump will punish Russia by imposing harsher sanctions on its energy and banking sectors, which bankroll the Kremlin's war effort. Europe and the US have imposed successive sanctions on Russia since the full-scale invasion in 2022, but Zelensky says those measures have not been enough to pierce Moscow's war machine. He has proposed a $30 per barrel price cap on Russian oil. 6 Firefighters work at the site of a building heavily damaged by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released July 2, 2025. via REUTERS EU sanctions envoy David O'Sullivan said Europe needs to maintain the sanctions pressure while also 'holding out the prospect that if Russia behaves correctly, we could have some kind of ceasefire and some kind of sense of negotiation, but for the moment Russia doesn't seem to want that.' Kyiv's closest European allies are also awaiting a sign from Trump that he will support a plan to deploy foreign troops in Ukraine to guard against future Russian aggression after a ceasefire agreement. That is likely the best security guarantee Ukraine can hope for in lieu of NATO membership. Meanwhile on the battlefield, Russian forces appear increasingly confident. Nazerenko noticed a shift in the morale of advancing Russian infantrymen in recent months. Instead of running away while being assailed by Ukrainian drones, they keep pushing forward. Nazerenko could not help but ask a Russian prisoner, 'You know you will die. Why go?' Because, the Russian soldier replied, 'we will win.'
The Star
a day ago
- Politics
- The Star
Ukrainian military to boost security at training centres after Russian strikes
FILE PHOTO: Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and newly appointed top military commanders, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 10, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's top general ordered military officials on Tuesday to prohibit troop buildups in tent encampments and to build new shelters at training centres to protect soldiers against deadly Russian air strikes. The order by Oleksandr Syrskyi comes after a spate of Russian attacks focused attention on lax discipline at military bases as Ukraine struggles to fend off a bigger and better-armed Russian military. Last month Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned as commander of Ukraine's ground forces after a Russian missile strike killed 12 soldiers and wounded scores more at a training ground. "My unconditional demand is to ensure and improve the safety of servicemen in training centres and at rear training grounds," Syrskyi wrote on the Telegram messaging app. "The accumulation of personnel and military equipment, the placement of servicemen in tent camps is prohibited!" As well as organising the construction of new shelters and dugouts, officials are also pursuing "additional engineering solutions", he added. In one recent attack, on May 20, a Russian missile killed six servicemen and wounded at least 10 others at a Ukrainian military shooting range. On June 22, three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and around a dozen wounded after a Russian missile struck a training ground for a mechanised brigade. Announcing his resignation on June 1, Drapatyi, the ex-ground forces commander, said he wanted to set an example for other commanders by quitting. "We will not win this war if we do not build an army where honour is not just a word but a deed," he wrote on Facebook on June 1. "Where responsibility is not punishment, but the foundation of trust." Tens of thousands of people, including both soldiers and civilians, have been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022 (Reporting by Dan PeleschukEditing by Gareth Jones)
Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Ukrainian military to boost security at training centres after Russian strikes
FILE PHOTO: Commander in Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi attends a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and newly appointed top military commanders, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 10, 2024. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY./File Photo KYIV - Ukraine's top general ordered military officials on Tuesday to prohibit troop buildups in tent encampments and to build new shelters at training centres to protect soldiers against deadly Russian air strikes. The order by Oleksandr Syrskyi comes after a spate of Russian attacks focused attention on lax discipline at military bases as Ukraine struggles to fend off a bigger and better-armed Russian military. Last month Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned as commander of Ukraine's ground forces after a Russian missile strike killed 12 soldiers and wounded scores more at a training ground. "My unconditional demand is to ensure and improve the safety of servicemen in training centres and at rear training grounds," Syrskyi wrote on the Telegram messaging app. "The accumulation of personnel and military equipment, the placement of servicemen in tent camps is prohibited!" As well as organising the construction of new shelters and dugouts, officials are also pursuing "additional engineering solutions", he added. In one recent attack, on May 20, a Russian missile killed six servicemen and wounded at least 10 others at a Ukrainian military shooting range. On June 22, three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and around a dozen wounded after a Russian missile struck a training ground for a mechanised brigade. Announcing his resignation on June 1, Drapatyi, the ex-ground forces commander, said he wanted to set an example for other commanders by quitting. "We will not win this war if we do not build an army where honour is not just a word but a deed," he wrote on Facebook on June 1. "Where responsibility is not punishment, but the foundation of trust." Tens of thousands of people, including both soldiers and civilians, have been killed in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022 REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Saba Yemen
a day ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
60 Ukrainian Drones Destroyed Last Night
Moscow - (Saba): The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that its air defense systems destroyed 60 Ukrainian drones last night over several areas. Sputnik quoted the ministry as saying in a statement: "Operating air defense systems destroyed 60 Ukrainian drones last night." The statement added: "The destroyed aircraft were distributed across several Russian regions. Seven were destroyed over Crimea, 16 over Rostov Oblast, 11 over the Sea of Azov, five over Kursk Oblast, four over Saratov Oblast, three over the Black Sea, two over Belgorod Oblast, and one over each of the Voronezh and Oryol Oblasts." Ukrainian Armed Forces target the Russian border regions in Crimea and the Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh Oblasts almost daily with drones and missiles. Russian forces, for their part, respond by targeting exclusively Ukrainian military infrastructure, as well as facilities of the military-industrial complex, everything related to the storage, repair, or manufacture of military equipment, and centers for the concentration of Ukrainian Armed Forces personnel and foreign mercenaries. The Russian special military operation, which began on February 24, 2022, aims to protect the population of Donbas, according to Moscow. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
