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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Daily Mail
Russian soldiers surrender to Ukrainian patrol made up of robots
This is the astonishing moment Russian soldiers surrendered to a Ukrainian patrol made up entirely of robots and drones. Footage shows both FPV and kamikaze ground drones striking a Russian dugout, before troops emerge holding a handwritten sign reading 'We want to surrender'. In a historic first, the soldiers were taken prisoner without a single Ukrainian infantryman present - marking the world's first successful combat capture using only unmanned aerial and ground drones. As the first drone - reportedly carrying an anti-tank mine - detonated, the Russian soldiers realised the imminent danger and quickly created a cardboard sign to signal their surrender before a second drone could strike. An overhead drone then guided the Russians directly to Ukrainian lines, where they were taken prisoner without resistance. Ukrainian infantry later moved in to secure the captured position - without suffering a single casualty. Kyiv had previously attempted to gain control of the area through traditional means, but without success. The logic behind the combined use of aerial and ground drones is simple but effective - with each having unique capabilities. While aerial drones excel in reconnaissance, target identification, and precision strikes, ground-based UGVs can carry a far larger amount of explosives. It comes after in March Ukraine's first all-robot offensive destroyed a Russian frontline unit without a single soldier being on the ground. The attack on a Russian position north of the embattled Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine, saw the nation's 13th National Guard Brigade Khartiya launch around 50 unmanned aerial vehicles. The five-hour attack, believed to be the first of its kind, left several Russian corpses in its wake, and has now lead to other Ukrainian units planning similar missions. Lt. Andriy Kopach, who specialises in land drones, told the Wall Street Journal that as the early morning assault began, Ukrainian troops knelt in deep snow to release five unmanned ground vehicles at different spots several miles from the front-line to prevent crossing signals and confusing the robots. These five ground vehicles were mounted with massive machine guns and ammunition belts. Footage showed the ground vehicles traipsing across snow-covered land near Kharkiv. They were assisted by a swarm of first-person-view (FPV) drones, including one mounted with an assault rifle and many that dropped explosives, as they approached enemy lines. All of this was coordinated from a command post near the frontline. Video footage showed several Ukrainian soldiers sitting in a command post in front of dozens of screens, on which real-time battle information was relayed to them from the swarm of land and air drones at their disposal. One clip appeared to show a mobile land drone driving towards a Russian bunker during the battle and detonating itself.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Astonishing moment Russian soldiers surrender to Ukrainian patrol made up entirely of robots and drones
This is the astonishing moment Russian soldiers surrendered to a Ukrainian patrol made up entirely of robots and drones. Footage shows both FPV and kamikaze ground drones striking a Russian dugout, before troops emerge holding a handwritten sign reading 'We want to surrender'. In a historic first, the soldiers were taken prisoner without a single Ukrainian infantryman present - marking the world's first successful combat capture using only unmanned aerial and ground drones. The operation, conducted by the Third Assault Brigade on July 8 or 9 in Kharkiv Oblast, allowed the Ukrainians to retake territory without their soldiers firing a single bullet. During the assault, which lasted just 15 minutes, FPV drones first struck Russian dugouts, causing chaos among the troops. Moments later, unmanned ground vehicles loaded with powerful explosives moved toward the already battered fortification. As the first drone - reportedly carrying an anti-tank mine - detonated, the Russian soldiers realised the imminent danger and quickly created a cardboard sign to signal their surrender before a second drone could strike. An overhead drone then guided the Russians directly to Ukrainian lines, where they were taken prisoner without resistance. Ukrainian infantry later moved in to secure the captured position - without suffering a single casualty. Kiev had previously attempted to gain control of the area through traditional means, but without success. The logic behind the combined use of aerial and ground drones is simple but effective - with each having unique capabilities. While aerial drones excel in reconnaissance, target identification, and precision strikes, ground-based UGVs can carry a far larger amount of explosives. It comes after in March Ukraine's first all-robot offensive destroyed a Russian frontline unit without a single soldier being on the ground. The attack on a Russian position north of the embattled Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, eastern Ukraine, saw the nation's 13th National Guard Brigade Khartiya launch around 50 unmanned aerial vehicles. The five-hour attack, believed to be the first of its kind, left several Russian corpses in its wake, and has now lead to other Ukrainian units planning similar missions. Lt. Andriy Kopach, who specialises in land drones, told the Wall Street Journal that as the early morning assault began, Ukrainian troops knelt in deep snow to release five unmanned ground vehicles at different spots several miles from the front-line to prevent crossing signals and confusing the robots. These five ground vehicles were mounted with massive machine guns and ammunition belts. Video footage showed the ground vehicles traipsing across snow-covered land near Kharkiv. They were assisted by a swarm of first-person-view (FPV) drones, including one mounted with an assault rifle and many that dropped explosives, as they approached enemy lines. All of this was coordinated from a command post near the frontline. Video footage showed several Ukrainian soldiers sitting in a command post in front of dozens of screens, on which real-time battle information was relayed to them from the swarm of land and air drones at their disposal. One clip appeared to show a mobile land drone driving towards a Russian bunker during the battle and detonating itself.
UAE Moments
4 days ago
- General
- UAE Moments
Daily Affirmation for July 15, 2025 to Kickstart Your Vibe
💫 Vibe Check: Ever feel like you're behind in life? Like everyone else got the memo and you're still waiting for your moment? Breathe. Just because it's not happening yet doesn't mean it's not happening. The universe isn't ignoring you — it's just setting the stage. Today's vibe? Surrender. Let go of the timeline you thought you needed, and lean into divine timing instead. You're not late, you're right on time for your journey. 🧘♀️ Why This Works: This affirmation quiets the noise of comparison. Life isn't a race, and there's no prize for rushing. When you anchor into trust, you stop resisting and start receiving. Growth, joy, love — it all flows better when you stop trying to control the clock. The detours? Yeah, they're part of the magic too. 🌿 Your Mini Mission: Write down three things that didn't go according to plan — but ended up leading you somewhere better. Let that remind you: delays aren't denials. They're redirections. 🎧 Affirmation Vibes Playlist: For the souls learning to trust the wait: 'Wait It Out' – Imogen Heap 'Patience' – Tame Impala 'Everything Comes in Time' – Jon Bryant 🔮 Bonus Energy Tip: Feeling stuck? Say this out loud: "Even when it's slow, I'm still in flow." Then close your laptop, go for a walk, or do something unplanned. Watch how the energy shifts.
Vogue
4 days ago
- Health
- Vogue
How the Aquatic Healing Therapy Janzu Taught Me the Art of Surrender
I dissolve into weightlessness in the arms of therapist Daniel Acatl, founder of Meyaj Wellness, as he floats my body above the translucent waters of the Bacalar Lagoon in southern Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. With my eyes closed and a clip secured around my nose, he guides me through a series of slow, spiraling motions in the freshwater sanctuary, gently submerging and lifting me in rhythmic waves. Acatl never takes his hands off me, always gripping either my wrists, ankles, knees, or back, allowing me to feel held and secure enough to completely let go. At times, he softly cradles me into his arms like a child; at others, he takes my hands in his and flies me through the water in expansive swirls. But the tenderest moments come when he places one hand beneath my head and the other at the small of my back, slowly guiding my upper body beneath the water—this is when I truly melt into the experience. It's only minutes into the ceremony, and I feel completely safe with him, as he always knows when to bring me back to air at the perfect moment. Though I'm aware of reality and in my body (and completely sober, may I add), what unfolds truly feels like a psychedelic journey: light fractals of the blazing sun dance above my eyelids, tension melts from my limbs, and my body feels limitless. It's a practice of complete and total surrender and one that sends ripples of pleasure and bliss and euphoria through my body. Though many describe Janzu as a rebirth experience, for me it feels like a step beyond that—a return to my truest form, an aquatic liberation dance into the innate essence of who I am. I'm fortunate to be guided by Acatl, one of the leading practitioners in southern Mexico who specializes in Janzu ceremonies. The water-based practice is native to the region and was first developed in the 1990s by Mexican healer Juan Villatoro. As a participant in my friend Amalia Moscoso's inner child transformation retreat at Kokoro Mio, a boutique hotel tucked into the jungle just outside Xul-Ha, the southernmost point of the lagoon, I was privy to a session with Acatl as part of the programming. (He leads the hotel's wellness offerings, guiding guests not only through Janzu, but also temezcal sweat lodge ceremonies and fire circle rituals.) Given Janzu's profound effect on me, I delved deeper into the therapeutic form with Acatl to understand why exactly it's so powerful. 'Water therapy has the power to restructure cellular memory through constant friction and ion exchange, providing improved blood flow and deep lymphatic drainage,' says Acatl. 'It helps reduce inflammation in the body and muscles and relieves pain. But what makes Janzu a particularly powerful form of water therapy is its profound emotional and subconscious release of trauma and fear, and why it's considered a rebirth therapy.'
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
False posts share AI-generated news report about Iran 'surrendering' to Israel
"Breaking news, Iran has officially surrendered to Israel," says a supposed CNN anchor in a Facebook reel shared June 26, 2025. "A path to peace may finally be in sight between the two nations," he adds before the clip cuts to a group of protesters holding Iranian flags while appearing to apologise to Israel. The Middle East foes traded devastating missile attacks after Israel launched an unprecedented bombing campaign on June 13 targeting Iran's nuclear and military facilities. The strikes left more than 900 people dead in Iran and 28 people dead in Israel (archived link). A ceasefire between Iran and Israel took effect on June 24. The fabricated CNN video surfaced elsewhere on Facebook, YouTube and TikTok, racking up more than a million views in total. Several users seemed to believe the report was genuine. "Very good Iran. Peace. God bless Iran and Israel," one commented. "Good job Iran. Better to be humble," another said. CNN's senior vice president of communications Emily Kuhn dismissed the posts. "This is a fake video and never aired on CNN," Kuhn told AFP on July 2. The footage also bears signs it was AI-generated. Compared to genuine CNN coverage of Iranians at a pro-government rally on June 25, the "live" label above the CNN logo is misspelled and the usual timestamp and name of the news programme are instead made up of jumbled characters. Additionally, the news anchor's mouth does not move in accordance with his speech, another hallmark of AI-altered footage. Despite the meteoric progress in Generative AI, errors still show up in AI-generated content. These defects are the best way to recognise a fabricated image. The overly smooth skin and hair of the protesters suggest the video was AI-generated, as AFP previously noted in its video tutorial on spotting inauthentic visuals. A reverse image search on Google using keyframes from the video found the clip was earlier shared on TikTok on June 24. The post shows the video was taken from another user whose account is named "Ai VIDEOS". While the circulating clip does not appear on the user's profile, a review of the account shows similar AI-generated news reports (archived link). The clips bear an identical "AI VIDEO" text at the lower right corner of the frame. AFP has debunked a wave of AI-generated visuals being falsely linked to the Iran-Israel conflict (archived link).
