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Scottish Sun
12 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Putin officers ‘killed in droves' by first Brit-made Storm Shadow strike in MONTHS on military base in occupied Ukraine
Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year STORM OF VENGEANCE Putin officers 'killed in droves' by first Brit-made Storm Shadow strike in MONTHS on military base in occupied Ukraine VLADIMIR Putin's officers have been killed in droves in the first British-made Storm Shadow strike in months, reports claim. Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk amid claims of 'massive casualties among Russian officers' and the 'crippling' of a mad Vlad fighting force. 10 Ukraine 'used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles' to strike military targets in Russian-occupied Donetsk overnight Credit: East2West 10 Preliminary reports indicate that a fire broke out at an oil depot following an overnight Ukrainian strike on Russian-occupied Luhansk Credit: East2West 10 A firefighter works to put out a fire at the market hit by recent shelling, which local Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian military strike Credit: Reuters 10 If confirmed, it would be the first use of the British-supplied missiles in months. Red-faced Russian authorities admitted only that a woman had died and three people were wounded, including a teenager. A building collapsed in the combined missile and drone strikes, with fire spreading to nearby shops, according to Russian reports. And both Russian and Ukrainian sources revealed Britain's state-of-the-art Storm Shadow missiles were involved in the major strike. Ukrainian sources said the strike was on the Donetsk Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals - a military target used by Russian occupiers. Ukrainian channel Supernova+ said the strike was on 'the headquarters of the 8th combined arms army of the Russian Armed Forces'. The report revealed: 'The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches.' And journalist Ivan Yakovina said: 'Clear results of the recent Nato summit - cruise missiles supplied by the UK and France today destroyed the headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk and a massive depot with an oil terminal in Luhansk. 'There were massive casualties among Russian officers at the HQ. 'They were confident that Ukraine no longer had the means to strike at such depth, so they didn't even bother to go down to the shelter during the alert." Ukrainian PoW with says sick torture method left him begging for death He added that the result of this was "dozens killed and wounded - an entire army has been crippled". Other reports say the site hit was a key place for works on UAVs and electronic warfare in the latest devastating loss for Putin. Russian head of occupied Donetsk region Denis Pushilin said 26 missiles, drones and 155-mm artillery were unleashed by Ukraine, causing significant damage to various infrastructure. Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year. Britain's bunker-busting Storm Shadow rockets are a nightmare for enemies as they are capable of dodging air defences. The £800,000 missiles - already being fired within Ukraine - use GPS to precisely hit targets, and can travel at 600mph. France's equivalent is known as SCALP‑EG. In November last year, the US authorised Ukraine to use American long-range missiles called ATACMS against targets inside Russia. 10 Britain gave the green light for Storm Shadows to be used inside Russia in November 2024 10 Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk Credit: East2West 10 An industrial facility and several residential buildings were damaged in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Credit: East2West In the same month, Britain gave the green light for Ukraine to fire our Storm Shadow missiles at Russia. France has supplied its Scalp missiles to Ukraine, and reiterated in November that strikes on military targets inside Russia were an option. Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk, also Russian occupied, with reports that an oil terminal was hit. This followed an unconfirmed Russian claim that the entire territory of the Luhansk region was now in Putin's hands - a longtime aim for the mad dictator. But there was no independent verification of the claim by puppet leader Leonid Pasechnik. Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Russian region Rostov, and the Crimean Bridge linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia's mainland was closed. Explosions and sirens could be heard in Saratov and Engels - a key base for Russian strategic bomber aircraft. Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region with an enterprise and private houses hit - unleashing fiery chaos. Ukraine also targeted the Izhevsk electromechanical plant Dome in a drone strike, which makes air defence systems and drones. The strikes came as Donald Trump's special representative Keith Kellogg hit back at Putin over delays in the pace process - targeting the dictator's mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov. He slammed: "Peskov's recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian. 'Russian claims that it is the US and Ukraine stalling peace talks are unfounded - President Trump has been consistent and adamant about making progress to end the war. 'We urge an immediate ceasefire and a move to trilateral talks to end the war. Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' Putin will 'die like Hitler' SECURITY expert David H. Carstens believes Putin has four key vulnerability and 'will die like Hitler'. The ex-commander told The Sun: "2025 could be the costliest year of the war for Russia in terms of casualties, look, troops are not a limitless resource. So that's, shall we say, risk number one for Putin. "Number two is despite Russia's ability to suffer, the fact that the economy is very fragile. "If there is some sort of an economic shock, like a massive drop in fuel prices or the loss of a strategic trade partner, I think the system could destabilize. "Risk or threat to Putin number three is that Putin depends on this very small inner circle. "His security services, the FSB, his oligarchs, some loyalist military commanders. "If there are continued war failures, if there is, you know, continued use of soldiers, you know, en masse, rushing Ukrainian defenses, creating these high casualty events, lack of confidence will rise, and this could fracture the inner circle." Carstens warned Putin could face the same fall from power as Hitler and end up dead like the Nazi dictator. "I've got to reach into history for the threat to Putin number four. I just don't think Putin has read his history when it comes to overreach," he added. "So Russia is incredibly overextended in Ukraine. "And it is this exact same type of overreach that ultimately defeated Hitler in his conquest of Europe. "So I think Putin has fallen into the same demise, is getting mired down in a conflict he cannot sustain, and that as well is part of his Achilles' heel." 10 Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region Credit: East2West 10 Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk Credit: East2West
The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Putin officers ‘killed in droves' by first Brit-made Storm Shadow strike in MONTHS on military base in occupied Ukraine
VLADIMIR Putin's officers have been killed in droves in the first British-made Storm Shadow strike in months, reports claim. Bombshell footage showed the 10 Ukraine 'used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles' to strike military targets in Russian-occupied Donetsk overnight Credit: East2West 10 Preliminary reports indicate that a fire broke out at an oil depot following an overnight Ukrainian strike on Russian-occupied Luhansk Credit: East2West 10 A firefighter works to put out a fire at the market hit by recent shelling, which local Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian military strike Credit: Reuters 10 If confirmed, it would be the first use of the Red-faced Russian authorities admitted only that a woman had died and three people were wounded, including a teenager. A building collapsed in the combined missile and drone strikes , with fire spreading to nearby shops, according to Russian reports. And both Russian and Ukrainian sources revealed Britain's state-of-the-art Storm Shadow missiles were involved in the major strike. read more news Ukrainian sources said the strike was on the Donetsk Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals - a military target used by Russian occupiers. Ukrainian channel Supernova+ said the strike was on 'the headquarters of the 8th combined arms army of the Russian Armed Forces'. The report revealed: 'The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches.' And journalist Ivan Yakovina said: 'Clear results of the recent Nato summit - cruise missiles supplied by the UK and France today destroyed the headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk and a massive depot with an oil terminal in Luhansk. Most read in The Sun 'There were massive casualties among Russian officers at the HQ. 'They were confident that Ukraine no longer had the means to strike at such depth, so they didn't even bother to go down to the shelter during the alert." Ukrainian PoW with says sick torture method left him begging for death He added that the result of this was "dozens killed and wounded - an entire army has been crippled". Other reports say the site hit was a key place for works on UAVs and electronic warfare in the latest devastating loss for Putin. Russian head of occupied Donetsk region Denis Pushilin said 26 missiles, drones and 155-mm artillery were unleashed by Ukraine, causing significant damage to various infrastructure. Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year. Britain's bunker-busting Storm Shadow rockets are a nightmare for enemies as they are capable of dodging air defences. The £800,000 missiles - already being fired within Ukraine - use GPS to precisely hit targets, and can travel at 600mph. France's equivalent is known as SCALP‑EG. In November last year, 10 Britain gave the green light for Storm Shadows to be used inside Russia in November 2024 10 Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk Credit: East2West 10 An industrial facility and several residential buildings were damaged in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Credit: East2West In the same month, Britain gave the green light for France has supplied its Scalp missiles to Ukraine, and reiterated in November that strikes on military targets inside Russia were an option. Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk, also Russian occupied, with reports that an oil terminal was hit. This followed an unconfirmed Russian claim that the entire territory of the Luhansk region was now in Putin's hands - a longtime aim for the mad dictator. But there was no independent verification of the claim by puppet leader Leonid Pasechnik. Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Russian region Rostov, and the Crimean Bridge linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia's mainland was closed. Explosions and sirens could be heard in Saratov and Engels - a key base for Russian strategic bomber aircraft. Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region with an enterprise and private houses hit - unleashing fiery chaos. Ukraine also targeted the Izhevsk electromechanical plant Dome in a drone strike, which makes air defence systems and drones. The strikes came as Donald Trump's special representative Keith Kellogg hit back at Putin over delays in the pace process - targeting the dictator's mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov. He slammed: "Peskov's recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian. 'Russian claims that it is the US and Ukraine stalling peace talks are unfounded - President Trump has been consistent and adamant about making progress to end the war. 'We urge an immediate ceasefire and a move to trilateral talks to end the war. Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' Putin will 'die like Hitler' SECURITY expert David H. Carstens believes Putin has four key vulnerability and 'will die like Hitler'. The ex-commander told The Sun: "2025 could be the costliest year of the war for Russia in terms of casualties, look, troops are not a limitless resource. So that's, shall we say, risk number one for Putin. "Number two is despite Russia's ability to suffer, the fact that the economy is very fragile. "If there is some sort of an economic shock, like a massive drop in fuel prices or the loss of a strategic trade partner, I think the system could destabilize. "Risk or threat to Putin number three is that Putin depends on this very small inner circle. "His security services, the FSB, his oligarchs, some loyalist military commanders. "If there are continued war failures, if there is, you know, continued use of soldiers, you know, en masse, rushing Ukrainian defenses, creating these high casualty events, lack of confidence will rise, and this could fracture the inner circle." Carstens warned Putin could face the same fall from power as Hitler and end up dead like the Nazi dictator. "I've got to reach into history for the threat to Putin number four. I just don't think Putin has read his history when it comes to overreach," he added. "So Russia is incredibly overextended in Ukraine. "And it is this exact same type of overreach that ultimately defeated Hitler in his conquest of Europe. "So I think Putin has fallen into the same demise, is getting mired down in a conflict he cannot sustain, and that as well is part of his Achilles' heel." 10 Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region Credit: East2West 10 Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk Credit: East2West 10 Firefighters work to put out a fire at the market hit by recent shelling Credit: Reuters
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin unleashes huge onslaught of 500 missiles & drones in night of hell for Ukraine as Nato warplanes scrambled
The Russian forces went on a terrifying rampage as they struck several major cities in Ukraine RAINING HELL Putin unleashes huge onslaught of 500 missiles & drones in night of hell for Ukraine as Nato warplanes scrambled VLADIMIR Putin has unleashed another night of hell over Ukraine with a 500 missile and drone onslaught. Nato was forced to scramble its warplanes after the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk was hit in an apocalyptic blast which turned the skies a crimson red overnight. Advertisement 2 Explosions in Kremenchuk as missiles and drones strike the city Credit: East2West 2 A huge blast was seen from the oil refinery Credit: East2West The city was attacked by Putin's forces with cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, and Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones simultaneously. Four Kinzhal and seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles were also fired at Ukraine. Putin ordered his Tu-95 strategic bombers and MiG aircraft to carry out the heinous air assaults. It was the most powerful blitz on the city since the start of the war back in 2022. Advertisement Ukraine claimed to have downed 475 out of 537 aerial targets. Poland's operational command quickly announced that Nato fighter jets were scrambled because of the intensity of the Russian onslaught. They said in a statement: "Due to the attack by the Russian Federation carrying out strikes on objects located in the territory of Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in our airspace. "The Operational Commander of the [armed forces] has activated all available forces and resources at his disposal. Advertisement "The on-duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and the ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness. "The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the areas bordering the threatened areas." Putin also mounted attacks across much of Ukraine in what is reported to be one of the heaviest bombardments of the three year conflict so far. A missile strike on Zaporizhzhia left an industrial facility on fire. Advertisement Mykolaiv and Donetsk region were also both badly hit. The Russians targeted Lviv in western Ukraine as well. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said Russian forces attempted to strike critical infrastructure, but no civilians or residential buildings were damaged.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Putin unleashes huge onslaught of 500 missiles & drones in night of hell for Ukraine as Nato warplanes scrambled
VLADIMIR Putin has unleashed another night of hell over Ukraine with a 500 missile and drone onslaught. Nato was forced to scramble its warplanes after the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk was hit in an apocalyptic blast which turned the skies a crimson red overnight. Advertisement 2 Explosions in Kremenchuk as missiles and drones strike the city Credit: East2West 2 A huge blast was seen from the oil refinery Credit: East2West The city was attacked by Putin's forces with cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, and Iranian-designed Shahed attack drones simultaneously. Four Kinzhal and seven Iskander-M/KN-23 ballistic missiles were also fired at Ukraine. Putin ordered his Tu-95 strategic bombers and MiG aircraft to carry out the heinous air assaults. It was the most powerful blitz on the city since the start of the war back in 2022. Advertisement read more in Ukraine war Ukraine claimed to have downed 475 out of 537 aerial targets. Poland's operational command quickly announced that Nato fighter jets were scrambled because of the intensity of the Russian onslaught. They said in a statement: "Due to the attack by the Russian Federation carrying out strikes on objects located in the territory of Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in our airspace. "The Operational Commander of the [armed forces] has activated all available forces and resources at his disposal. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun "The on-duty fighter pairs have been scrambled, and the ground-based air defence and radar reconnaissance systems have reached the highest state of readiness. "The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the areas bordering the threatened areas." Putin also mounted attacks across much of Ukraine in what is reported to be one of the heaviest bombardments of the three year conflict so far. A missile strike on Zaporizhzhia left an industrial facility on fire. Advertisement Mykolaiv and Donetsk region were also both badly hit. The Russians targeted Lviv in western Ukraine as well. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said Russian forces attempted to strike critical infrastructure, but no civilians or residential buildings were damaged.
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Night of hell for Ukraine as Putin launches 315 drones in one of biggest strikes of war sparking huge inferno in Kyiv
VLADIMIR Putin has killed at least two people in a terrifying drone blitz which tore through a Ukrainian maternity ward. Russia directly attacked Kyiv with 315 drones and missiles and demolished large parts of the southern port of Odesa overnight. 4 A woman runs past a warehouse which is on fire following Russia's attacks on Kyiv Credit: Reuters 4 An explosion lights up the sky over the capital Credit: Reuters 4 A Russian drone strike on Kyiv left dozens of residential buildings crumbling Credit: AP At least four people have been hospitalised in Kyiv with seven out of the city's 10 districts being impacted. The devastating aerial attacks sparked intense recovery operations as emergency services battled against fires in residential neighbourhoods. Air raid alerts in Kyiv lasted for around five hours as they first alerted residents at around 5am, according to military data. Russia sent out a 315 drone blitz in the attack, including 250 Shaheds, and seven missiles, according to Volodymyr Zelensky. read more in Ukraine war A harrowing image of the capital's skyline shows how it had been engulfed by a cloud of orange from the numerous blasts. As the sun rose in the morning residents complained they 'could not see the dawn' due to the thick black smoke still lingering in the air. Timur Tkachenko, the head of Kyiv's military district, said on Telegram: "A difficult night for all of us. "Throughout the night, the enemy relentlessly terrorised Kyiv with attack drones. Most read in The US Sun "They targeted civilian infrastructure and peaceful residents of the city." The heroic leader also said the attack on Odesa is one of the worst to impact the region since war began. Speaking on X, Zelensky said: "In Odesa, even a maternity hospital became a Russian target . "Thirteen people were injured. Tragically, there are fatalities. My condolences to the families. "It is vital that the response to this and other similar Russian attacks is not silence from the world, but concrete action." Ukraine now reportedly Earlier this week, Russian drones and missiles were launched at Kyiv again as Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were reportedly unleashed to rain hell on the infamous Snake Island in the Black Sea. Moscow launched a massive strike on Rivne using its Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS strategic bombers to hit Dubny airbase. Another key Ukrainian military airport - Hostomel - was also attacked as Putin sought revenge for the humiliating attack. Polish armed forces command said Just days ago, 'We have a lot of damage,' Ihor Terekhov said. More than 50 explosions rocked Kharkiv, with the mayor adding it was 'the most powerful attack' on the city of the 39-month war. 4 Smoke rises above a building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Kyiv Credit: AP
