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Nahar Net
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Nahar Net
Russia launches largest overnight aerial attack on Ukraine
by Naharnet Newsdesk 04 July 2025, 12:16 Kyiv said on Friday that Russia had launched its largest overnight aerial attack on Ukraine over the more than three-year invasion. A representative of Ukraine's air force Yuriy Ignat said the barrage of 550 drones and missiles was a record, adding "this is the largest number that the enemy has used in a single attack." Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said that Russia's latest large-scale drone and missile attack just after U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to counterpart Vladimir Putin showed Moscow was not interested in peace. "Right after Putin spoke with President Trump. And he does it on purpose. Enough of waiting! Putin clearly shows his complete disregard for the United States and everyone who has called for an end to the war," Sybiga wrote on social media.
The Journal
04-07-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Russia launches over 500 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight
UKRAINE HAS SAID that Russia launched 550 drones and missiles at the country overnight, as the Kremlin steps up aerial attacks and US-led peace talks stall. The Ukrainian air force said Moscow had launched 539 drones and 11 missiles, adding that air defence units had downed 268 drones and two missiles. A representative of the air force Yuriy Ignat said the barrage was a record, adding 'this is the largest number that the enemy has used in a single attack.' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that as of know, 23 people are known to have been wounded in the large-scale attack. It comes after US President Donald Trump said he made no progress with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin towards a ceasefire after they spoke by phone yesterday. In a statement on X, Zelenskyy said the overnight bombardment shows that Moscow is not interested in peace. 'Notably, the first air raid alerts in our cities and regions yesterday began to blare almost simultaneously with media reports discussing a phone call between President Trump and Putin,' he said. 'Yet again, Russia is showing it has no intention of ending the war and terror.' Advertisement Firefighting efforts and debris removal are still ongoing after another Russian strike. This was one of the most large-scale air attacks – deliberately massive and cynical. In total, 550 targets were launched, including at least 330 Russian-Iranian 'shaheds', along with missiles,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 4, 2025 Kyiv was the main target of the attack, but Dnipro, Sumy and Kharkiv and Chernihiv were also targeted. He said that interceptor drones took dozens of drones down, adding that Ukraine is doing 'everything possible to develop this element of defence for our cities' and urging their allies to 'continue to support us in defending against ballistic missiles'. The Ukrainian president concluded that without large-scale pressure, Russia will continue its war. 'For every such strike against people and human life, they must feel appropriate sanctions and other blows to their economy, their revenues, and their infrastructure 'This is the only thing that can be achieved quickly to change the situation for the better. And it depends on our partners, primarily the United States.' On Wednesday, the US said that it was halting some key weapons shipments promised to Ukraine by the previous White House administration without elaborating further on what that would entail. Damaged cars lie in a yard among other debris after a Russian drone and missile attacks in Kyiv. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Any slowdown in US support could harm Ukraine's ability to fend off escalating Russian aerial bombardments or frontline gains. Meanwhile, Russia said a woman was killed when a Ukrainian drone crashed into an apartment building in the south of the country. Related Reads US announces sudden partial halt to weapons shipments to Ukraine Ukrainian drone strikes Russian plant 1,200km from border after record attacks from Russia Russia launches biggest aerial attack on Ukraine since start of the war A two-storey building in the village of Dolotinka in Rostov was 'damaged by a UAV crash, a floor slab collapsed, and as a result, a retired woman, a former teacher, died', Yury Slyusar said on Telegram. 'At the moment, the threat of a UAV attack remains in the Rostov region. All forces and means are on alert and continue to repel the enemy attack,' Slyusar said. He added that 20 residents were evacuated from the building. A man was also wounded by shrapnel in a Ukrainian drone attack on a district in the Moscow region, according to Russia's TASS news agency. With reporting from © AFP 2025 Want to know more about what's happening in Ukraine and why? Check out our new FactCheck Knowledge Bank for essential reads and guides to finding good information online. Visit Knowledge Bank Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Newsweek
29-06-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
NATO Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia's Largest Air Assault on Ukraine
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. NATO countries scrambled fighter jets early on Sunday, according to the Polish military, after a Ukrainian official said Moscow had launched its largest-scale air attack on the country in more than three years. Poland's Operational Command said its fighter jets, along with other NATO aircraft, were scrambled with ground-based air defenses and reconnaissance systems put on the "highest state of readiness" after Russia launched overnight attacks on Ukrainian territory. Warsaw's military said in a later statement NATO aircraft had finished operations after the "level of threat from missile strikes by Russian aviation on Ukrainian territory" reduced. No Russian missiles or drones entered Polish airspace, the command said. Ukrainian authorities said Russia had launched 477 drones and decoys, as well as 60 missiles of various types, at Ukraine overnight. FILE - An F-16 fighter jet takes part in the NATO Air Shielding exercise near the air base in Lask, central Poland on October 12, 2022. FILE - An F-16 fighter jet takes part in the NATO Air Shielding exercise near the air base in Lask, central Poland on October 12, 2022. RADOSLAW JOZWIAK/AFP via Getty Images The attacks into Sunday were the largest airstrikes on Ukraine of more than three years of full-scale war in the country in terms of number of incoming threats, Colonel Yuriy Ignat, an official with Ukraine's air force, confirmed to Newsweek. Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have occasionally spilled over into NATO nations like Poland and Romania, which border Ukraine. NATO members are collectively obliged to respond to attacks on alliance nations with full force. Drones and missiles entering NATO airspace have not been treated as attacks on the alliance so far, but Polish authorities have repeatedly scrambled aircraft because of Moscow's aerial attacks on Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities in the western Lviv and Volyn regions, bordering Poland, reported air alerts overnight, but no casualties. Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said overnight "a massive attack on the western regions of Ukraine is underway," targeting critical infrastructure. Updates to follow.
ABC News
01-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Russia launches biggest number of drones since invasion began, Ukraine air force says
Russia has launched the biggest number of drones on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion three years ago, Ukraine's air force says. The air force said 472 drones were launched over Ukraine. Yuriy Ignat, head of communications for the Ukrainian air force, said Russian forces also launched seven missiles alongside the barrage of drones. Earlier on Sunday, local time, Ukraine's army said at least 12 Ukrainian service members were killed and more than 60 were injured in a Russian missile strike on an army training unit. The training unit is located to the rear of the 1,000-kilometre active front line, where Russian reconnaissance and drones can strike. An investigative commission was created to uncover the circumstances around the attack that led to such a loss in personnel, according to the air force. Ukraine's forces suffer from manpower shortages and take extra precautions to avoid mass gatherings as the skies across the front line are saturated with Russian drones looking for targets. The SBU, Ukraine's domestic security agency, conducted a large drone attack on over 40 Russian military aircraft on the same day, an SBU official told Reuters. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the struck aircraft included Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers, which Russia uses to fire long-range missiles at Ukraine. Reuters could not immediately verify the statement. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes were reported deep in Russian territory on Sunday, including in the Siberian region of Irkutsk, more than 4,500 kilometres east of Moscow. It is the first time that a Ukrainian drone has been seen in the region, local governor Igor Kobzeva said, indicating that it did not present a threat to civilians. Other drone strikes were also reported in Russia's Ryazan region and the Arctic Murmansk region. No casualties were reported. Ukraine will send a delegation to Istanbul for a new round of direct peace talks with Russia on Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. In a statement on Telegram, Zelenskyy said Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will lead the Ukrainian delegation. Ukrainian officials had previously called on the Kremlin to provide a promised memorandum setting out its position on ending the war before the meeting takes place. Moscow had said it would share its memorandum during the talks. The Russian delegation had also departed for Istanbul for the next round of talks with Ukraine scheduled for June 2, state-run RIA news agency reported on Sunday. AP/Reuters
Chicago Tribune
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Chicago Tribune
A Ukrainian security official says Kyiv destroyed more than 40 military aircraft in a drone attack
KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian security official told the Associated Press Sunday that Kyiv has destroyed more than 40 Russian planes in a drone attack deep in Russia's territory. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose operational details, said the attack took over a year and a half to execute and was personally supervised by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Russia launched the biggest number of drones on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion three years ago, Ukraine's air force said Sunday. The air force said 472 drones were launched over Ukraine. Russian forces also launched seven missiles alongside the barrage of drones, said Yuriy Ignat, head of communications for the Ukrainian air force. Earlier Sunday, Ukraine's army said at least 12 Ukrainian service members were killed and more than 60 were injured in a Russian missile strike on an army training unit. The strike occurred at 12:50 p.m. (0950 GMT), the statement said, emphasizing that no formations or mass gatherings of personnel were being held at the time. An investigative commission was created to uncover the circumstances around the attack that led to such a loss in personnel, the statement said. The training unit is located to the rear of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) active front line, where Russian reconnaissance and strike drones are able to strike. Ukraine's forces suffer from manpower shortages and take extra precautions to avoid mass gatherings as the skies across the front line are saturated with Russian drones looking for targets. 'If it is established that the actions or inaction of officials led to the death or injury of servicemen, those responsible will be held strictly accountable,' the Ukrainian Ground Forces' statement said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drone strikes were reported deep in Russian territory Sunday, including in the Siberian region of Irkutsk, more than 4,500 kilometers (2,800 miles) east of Moscow. It is the first time that a Ukrainian drone has been seen in the region, local Gov. Igor Kobzeva said, stressing that it did not present a threat to civilians. Other drone strikes were also reported in Russia's Ryazan region and the Arctic Murmansk region. No casualties were reported. Russia's Ministry of Defense said Sunday that it had taken control of the village of Oleksiivka in Ukraine's northern Sumy region. Ukrainian authorities in Sumy ordered mandatory evacuations in 11 more settlements Saturday as Russian forces make steady gains in the area. Speaking Saturday, Ukraine's top army chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that Russian forces were focusing their main offensive efforts on Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Lyman in the Donetsk region, as well as the Sumy border area.
