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Ukraine Destroys Russian Fighter-Bombers in Precision Air Base Attack
Ukraine Destroys Russian Fighter-Bombers in Precision Air Base Attack

Newsweek

time4 hours ago

  • Politics
  • Newsweek

Ukraine Destroys Russian Fighter-Bombers in Precision Air Base Attack

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Four Russian fighter-bombers were targeted in a Ukrainian drone strike hundreds of miles away from the frontline, according to Ukraine's military. The drones destroyed two Su-34 fighter jets and damaged two others following the strike in Russia's Volgograd Oblast overnight Friday, according to Ukraine's General Staff. Newsweek has contacted the Russian defense ministry for comment. Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers fly over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 7, 2017. Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter-bombers fly over Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 7, It Matters Over the course of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian drone technology has fast developed into a cost effective way of taking out expensive Russian military assets and Kyiv's report shows the latest stage of this campaign of hitting targets far from the frontline. What To Know The operation was carried out by the Special Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in cooperation with other military units, according to the General Staff. The statement said that two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers have been destroyed and two others damaged at the Marinovka airfield over 560 miles southeast of Moscow in an operation carried out by long-range drones. The attack also sparked a fire in the airport's technical maintenance area used to prepare aircraft ready for missions. Russian Su-34s are the main aircraft Russia uses to launch missile and bomb strikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements. As of Saturday, 37 Russian Su-34s and 158 aircraft in total had been destroyed or damaged since February 2022 according to Oryx, a website tracking war losses by using imagery as proof. The latest strikes come as Russia steps up aerial attacks on Ukraine which said Moscow's attacks had killed 10 people and injured at least 50 others on Friday. Ukraine's Air Force reported it had downed 21 out of the 23 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones and decoys. But a Russian drone attack on the city of Odesa hit a high-rise building, killing a married couple and injuring at least 14 other people, according to local authorities. Video on social media showed firefighters battling a blaze and residents trying to escape down the stairwell of the 21-story building. Meanwhile, a Russian missile strike on the city of Samar in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast killed five people and injured at least 25 others, according to the regional governor Serhii Lysak. What People Are Saying In a statement, Ukraine's General Staff said Ukrainian forces "carried out a joint special operation that resulted in the destruction of two Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers and damage to two others at the Marinovka airfield." What Happens Next As Russia continues with its strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Kyiv will step up its drone production. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his video address on Friday that ramping up the financing and production of drones was a priority for Kyiv to defend the country following a meeting with his military chiefs.

US ambassador to Russia signs off posting with Pushkin quote — Novaya Gazeta Europe
US ambassador to Russia signs off posting with Pushkin quote — Novaya Gazeta Europe

Novaya Gazeta Europe

time18 hours ago

  • Politics
  • Novaya Gazeta Europe

US ambassador to Russia signs off posting with Pushkin quote — Novaya Gazeta Europe

US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy attends a ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ahead of Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Russia, 25 April 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV US Ambassador to Russia Lynne Tracy has completed her posting to Moscow and will soon depart the country after more than three years of service there, the US Embassy announced on Friday. 'We thank her for her constant diplomacy, deep respect for Russian culture, and dedicated service to her country. Ambassador Tracy's commitment to dialogue, even in difficult times, is an example of true diplomatic leadership,' the announcement read. A career member of the American Foreign Service, Tracy became the first female US ambassador to Russia when President Joe Biden appointed her in January 2023 to succeed John Sullivan. During her tenure, Tracy oversaw US-Russian relations following the invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent implementation of punitive sanctions by the West, and helped secure the release of several US citizens held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. In February 2024, she and UK Ambassador to Russia Nigel Casey laid flowers at the Solovetsky Stone in Moscow, a monument to victims of political repression, after the death of opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Previously, Tracy served as the US Ambassador to Armenia (2019-2022), Deputy Chief of Mission to Moscow (2014-2017) — the Embassy's second most senior position — and completed other diplomatic postings in Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan, and Kyrgyzstan. In farewell comments accompanying the US Embassy's post, Tracy said she had been inspired by meeting Russians 'who love their country and work every day for a better future', and expressed her desire that work should continue to 'improve [US-Russian] relations and support connections with the Russian people'. She concluded her remarks with a verse from Alexander Pushkin's poem To Chaadaev, considered one of his earliest civic-minded works: While freedom kindles us, my friend, While honour calls us and we hear it, Come: to our country let us tend The noble promptings of the spirit.

Moscow parade video does not show preparations for attack on Ukraine
Moscow parade video does not show preparations for attack on Ukraine

Euronews

timea day ago

  • Politics
  • Euronews

Moscow parade video does not show preparations for attack on Ukraine

Social media users are sharing a video which they claim shows Moscow gearing up for a massive attack on Ukraine, following Kyiv's strikes on Russian military airfields in early June. The posts say that the US has warned European countries about a "disproportionate response" to the air base attack, and the video shows vehicles flying the Russian flag apparently transporting missiles. It also shows people inspecting vehicles. But the video has been miscaptioned — it doesn't show Russia preparing for another attack because the clips actually date back to 2024. We put some stills from the video through a reverse image search, which revealed that it came from a Telegram post published by the Russian Ministry of Defence on 27 February 2024. The post says that the video shows Yars intercontinental ballistic missile mobile launchers being moved through Moscow in preparation for Russia's annual Victory Day parade in the Red Square on 9 May. In fact, a reverse image search shows us that the video was also the subject of misleading claims when it was first published. Various other fact-checking websites debunked misleading claims at the time that the video showed Russia transporting nuclear weapons to use against Ukraine. Russia regularly publishes similar videos of its military arsenal or training exercises without them necessarily being in preparation for an imminent attack. Russia has increased its strikes on Ukraine following the attack on its airbases, known as Operation Spiderweb, including some of the most extensive bombardments of Kyiv since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Russia has intensified its air attacks against Ukrainian cities in recent weeks, with drones and missiles often hitting residential areas and killing civilians, in addition to military targets. Various international organisations, including the OSCE and the Council of Europe, have condemned the intensified strikes as violations of international humanitarian law. Peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv have so far failed to make progress on ending Russia's war.

Newspaper headlines from around the world - Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Newspaper headlines from around the world - Wednesday, 25 June 2025

The South African

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • The South African

Newspaper headlines from around the world - Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Here are the stories that made headlines on the front pages of newspapers worldwide on Wednesday, 25 June 2025. The Wall Street Journal front page reported that the Iran-Israel ceasefire appears to be holding. The Jerusalem Post's front page reported that Netanyahu hailed the victory over Iran as 'historic'. China Daily's front page reported that China will hold a military parade on Victory Day. If you wish to stay up-to-date – for FREE – on the latest international and South African news, then bookmark The South African website for all that plus the latest in the world of finance, sport, lifestyle – and more. Did we mention it was 100% free to read …?

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