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Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Putin launches missiles and drones attack in night of hell for Ukraine with dozens of explosions rocking Kharkiv
The city of Kharkiv was reportedly hit with a 20-minute wave of deadly destruction RUSSIAN BLITZ Putin launches missiles and drones attack in night of hell for Ukraine with dozens of explosions rocking Kharkiv Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VLADIMIR Putin has unleashed another night of deadly strikes on Ukraine leaving at least two dead and dozens wounded. Russian drones and missiles attacked several areas of Ukraine with the city of Kharkiv being the worst impacted by the terrifying barrage. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 A Russian drone attack hit Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine overnight Credit: Alamy 4 The city of Kharkiv was reportedly hit with a 20-minute wave of destruction Credit: x 4 The city was burning after the relentless strikes Credit: Alamy Both deaths came in Ukraine's second largest city, near to the town of Kupiansk, an area which has been under constant Russian attack for months. The victims were reportedly 67 and 69 years old. Kharkiv regional Governor Oleh Syniehubov said at least 17 explosions were recorded in just 20 minutes. Chilling images show the night sky lit up after several buildings were directly impacted amd left up in flames. Putin's evil forces are said to have knocked out power and water supplies across the country. The southeastern town of Kryvyi Rih and the capital Kyiv were also impacted. Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said air defence units had gone into action but there were no reports of casualties. The latest attacks are set to anger Donald Trump even more after he imposed a strict peace ultimatum on Putin on Monday. He issued a blistering crackdown on Moscow as he pledged to hit Russia with 100 percent tariffs if they don't agree to a peace deal within 50 days. Trump also said he is "very unhappy" with the despot over his incessant bombing of Ukrainian civilians. The US President also agreed to supply weapons to help Kyiv in the war in the hopes of driving Putin to the negotiating table. Putin defies Trump's ultimatum and BOMBARDS Ukraine – as Kremlin mouthpiece warns Russia will 'turn Kyiv into Hiroshima' He vowed to send weapons compromising of "everything" in his arsenal in order to get Putin back into line after weeks of the tyrant incessantly bombing Ukraine. One of the proposed weapons which could be included in the package deal is America's joint air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles (JASSM). A snarling Putin is yet to directly respond but the Kremlin's reaction to Trump's latest posture was icy. They mocked the deadline with sources saying they may now demand even more Ukrainian territory instead of laying down arms. Russia will instead keep terrorising Ukrainian civilians during the seven-week period instead of surrendering in any form, they added. And within hours of Trump's tariff threat, they made good on that promise. Russia launched a fresh blitz across Ukraine Monday night, striking sites in Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia. Drones targeted a university in Sumy, wounding a 14-year-old girl and a 19-year-old student, while a missile hit a medical facility in Shostka. In response, Ukraine launched its own drone blitz across southwest Russia, injuring civilians and damaging homes and industrial sites in Voronezh and Lipetsk.
The Irish Sun
8 hours ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Trump says Zelensky should NOT target Moscow after ‘asking Ukraine leader if he can make Putin feel the pain of war'
DONALD Trump has urged Volodymyr Zelensky not to target Moscow with US-manufactured missiles - just days after he reportedly Kyiv if Russia's capital was in reach. A bombshell report claimed that Trump asked the Ukrainian leader if he can 8 Donald Trump has urged Volodymyr Zelensky not to target Moscow with US long-range missiles Credit: Alamy 8 A bombshell report a few days ago claimed that Trump asked the Ukrainian leader if he can 'make them [Russia] feel the pain' Credit: Getty 8 Trump responded to the report by saying: 'I want to stop the killing of thousands of people a week' - pictured: Russia's attack on Lviv last week Credit: Reuters The US President asked: "Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?", according to the Zelensky responded: "Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons." It comes as Trump pledged to send These are believed to include cruise missiles which could be able to reach Moscow and all the major Russian cities depending on what is sent. read more in Donald Trump But Trump has now pushed back on the reports of him enquiring about Ukraine's next targets. He told reporters that he has actually warned Zelensky to not even think about attacking Moscow if he ever wants the conflict to end. Trump did not directly mention the FT report but the White House did earlier today. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt argued Trump's words were taken out of context as the President "was merely asking a question, not encouraging further killing ". Most read in The US Sun She continued, in a statement to the Trump was also asked if he has now turned against Putin entirely and sided with Ukraine . Putin defies Trump's ultimatum and BOMBARDS Ukraine – as Kremlin mouthpiece warns Russia will 'turn Kyiv into Hiroshima' In recent days, the President has blasted Putin for his recent daily bombardments and urged Vlad to As he left the White House today however, he simply said: "I'm on nobody's side. "I want to stop the killing of thousands of people a week." The clearest sign yet that He issued a blistering crackdown on Moscow as he made a Trump made the comments as he also agreed to supply weapons to help Kyiv in the war in the hopes of driving Putin to the negotiating table. He vowed to send weapons compromising of "everything" in his arsenal in order to One of the proposed weapons which could be included in the package deal is America's joint air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles (JASSM). 8 Trump with his press secretary Karoline Leavitt who argued Trump's words were taken out of context Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 8 Firefighters working on a fire at a site of a strike following a mass Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv Credit: AFP 8 It comes as Trump pledged to send "top of the line weapons" used by the US over to Nato so they can deploy them in Kyiv Credit: Reuters Surface-to-air Patriot missile systems and batteries are also said to be among the equipment being manufactured. A furious Trump added he is 'very unhappy' with Russia . The President has spent the first seven months of his White House return urging both sides to come to the negotiating table. But a snarling Putin has always declined and instead ramped up his ground and aerial offensives across Ukraine. And the They mocked the deadline with sources saying they may now demand even more Ukrainian territory instead of laying down arms. Russia will instead keep terrorising Ukrainian civilians during the seven-week period instead of surrendering in any form, they added. Within hours of Trump's tariff threat, Drones targeted a university in Sumy, wounding a 14-year-old girl and a 19-year-old student, while a missile hit a medical facility in Shostka. In response, Ukraine launched its own drone blitz across southwest Russia, injuring civilians and damaging homes and industrial sites in Voronezh and Lipetsk. What have experts said of Trump's sending long-range weapons to Ukraine? by Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter DONALD Trump sending long-range weapons to Ukraine could be a game-changer for the war by helping halt Vladimir Putin's nightly blitzes, experts said. Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a decorated Mr de Bretton-Gordon told The Sun: "These weapons can strike Moscow - over 400 miles from the border. That allows the Ukrainians to strike drone factory production and ammunition sites, and others. "So this will have both psychological as well as physical effects. "People in Moscow will realise that they potentially could be targeted. "And when you also add to it the American bombings on Iranian sites that were supposed to be impregnable, it shows that American missile and drone technology rather superior to the Russian air defence system." The former army chief said these weapons will put real pressure on Russia, adding: "The metric has now changed and Trump's decision could make a huge difference." Ex-military intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram told The Sun how these long-range weapons could help strike Russian missile and drone launchpads - the ones that are used to launch nightly attacks on Ukraine. He said: "The Ukrainians are already attacking to hit Russian military logistics, defence industry bases. "And with these sophisticated weapons, they will have increased capability of doing so. "It will impact the ability of the Russians to prosecute these increasingly large drone and rocket attacks on a nightly basis. "And then that's the best way for the Ukrainians to stop it." 8 Russian attacks have continued to prove deadly in recent weeks with Donald Trump finally saying he has had enough - pictured Shostka Credit: Getty 8
Times
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Times
The American missiles that could change course of Ukraine war
President Trump is said to be considering supplying joint air-to-surface standoff missiles to Ukraine. If approved the radar-evading cruise missiles would most likely be fired from Ukraine's fleet of F-16 fighter jets, representing a significant escalation of American support. The standard 'JASSM', which has a range of 230 miles, is the version to be sent to Ukraine, according to unconfirmed reports by Military Watch, a defence news website. It was used by US fighter jets for the assassination of Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi, the leader of Isis, in 2019. Armed with a 450kg warhead, the missile was originally designed to evade Russian S-300 air defences and can fly at low altitudes to avoid enemy radar. Ukraine has only one other air-launched cruise missile in its arsenal — the Anglo-French Stormshadow, which has a range of 155 miles. It also has Atacms, ground-launched ballistic missiles, with a range of 190 miles, at its disposal. However, judging by Russia's advances in recent months and the increasing rarity with which Ukraine is able to launch large strikes on enemy supply lines, Kyiv's supply of missiles is running low. • Trump announces Patriots for Ukraine and threatens Putin with 100% tariffs President Zelensky had unsuccessfully lobbied for Germany to give Taurus missiles with a range of 310 missiles. A donation of these would be significant because the distance from the Ukrainian border to Moscow is about 280 miles, meaning that Taurus missiles could allow Zelensky to strike the Russian capital. Although it is unlikely that JASSMs could reach Moscow, they would put at least 30 Russian airbases within range. This would complicate Russian efforts to launch frequent airstrikes on Ukraine even though the Kremlin has moved many of its most valuable jets away from the border to protect them from airstrikes. Armed with JASSMs, Ukrainian pilots could risk flying into Russian airspace to get closer to their targets, but this would expose Kyiv's precious F-16s to Russian air defences. The JASSMs would be most probably used to launch strikes on Russian ammunition dumps and command headquarters in the hope that Ukraine can stretch Moscow's supply lines and slow the recent advances.
Scottish Sun
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Is THIS the US missile that will force Putin to make peace? JASSM cruise missile could obliterate 30 key Russian bases
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DONALD Trump could send Ukraine a set of incredibly powerful cruise missiles to help scare Vladimir Putin into agreeing to a peace deal. The US President sent the Russian despot a major warning on Monday urging Vlad to negotiate with Ukraine or face serious repercussions. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 A US B-1B Lancer carrying a JASSM which has a 450kg warhead Credit: Refer to photographer 11 The JASSM cruise missile has an impressive range of up to 230 miles and is armed with a 450kg warhead Credit: Getty 11 Russian attacks have continued to prove deadly in recent weeks with Donald TRump finally saying he has had enough - pictured Shostka Credit: Getty 11 A raging Trump also announced he has agreed to send "top of the line weapons" used by the US over to Nato so they can deploy them in Kyiv. It has also been revealed that Trump reportedly asked Volodymyr Zelensky whether Kyiv could strike Russia's two biggest cities with US firepower. But Putin's propagandist warned that Trump's missile threats will only force Russia to "turn Kyiv and Lviv into Hiroshima and Nagasaki". Trump vowed to send weapons compromising of "everything" in his arsenal in order to get Putin back into line after weeks of the tyrant incessantly bombing Ukraine. One of the proposed weapons which could be included in the package deal is America's joint air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles (JASSM). President Trump is said to be considering supplying the rarely used Lockheed Martin devices to help Ukraine, according to defence news website Military Watch. The standard AGM-15 JASSM has an impressive range of up to 230 miles and is armed with a 450kg warhead. They are also known for their excellent radar-evading capabilities as they can fly at low altitudes. And Kyiv already boasts the ideal aircraft to carry and deploy the cruise missiles with their fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The US President even has past experience using the powerful weapons as they were deployed by US fighter jets in the assassination of Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi, the leader of Isis, back in 2019. Ukraine repels Russian onslaught as Putin continues to launch deadly air strikes on military targets The JASSM would be seen a major escalation in US support for Ukraine with Kyiv only having one other air-launched cruise missile in its arsenal. The Anglo-French Stormshadow is a key component for the Ukrainian military but it has a range of 155 miles - 75 miles less than what Trump can offer. Due to the range of the JASSMs, it mean that Ukraine could strike at least 30 Russian airbases from the Ukrainian border. The cruise missiles would also act as a useful tool as Ukrainian pilots could take much more of a risk by flying into Russian airspace and getting closer to the enemy. Volodymyr Zelensky would be likely to use the huge warheads to cause extensive damage to Russian ammunition dumps and specialist commands HQs across Russia. This would allow them to slow down any upcoming Russian advances. The JASSM first entered service in 2003 and is still regarded as a top level weapon. Just four countries across the globe actually possess them currently - including the US and Poland. 11 11 The US President sent Putin a major warning on Monday urging Vlad to negotiate with Ukraine or face serious repercussions Credit: Getty 11 The move from Trump is in response to Putin's continued aggression with the tyrant attacking Ukraine most nights - pictured Dnipro left in rubble Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 11 Trump praised Ukraine for showing 'tremendous courage' but warned they are losing equipment fast Credit: Getty It comes as the world continues to wait to see which weapons the US will send across to their Nato allies in the coming weeks. Trump met Nato chief Mark Rutte in the White House on Monday alongside Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he announced the deal. President Trump said: "We've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons, and they're going to be paying for them. "This is billions of dollars worth of military equipment which is going to be purchased from the United States... going to Nato, and that's going to be quickly distributed to the battlefield." Surface-to-air Patriot missile systems and batteries are said to be among the equipment being sent. A furious Trump also said he is 'very unhappy' with Russia as he warned of 100 per cent secondary tariffs on Moscow should they continue to attack Ukraine. The President has spent the first seven months of his White House return urging both sides to come to the negotiating table. But a snarling Putin has always declined and instead ramped up his ground and aerial offensives across Ukraine. Trump's direct put down of Russia's tyrant is among his strictest warnings to date. Nato boss Rutte praised Trump's move as a game changer. What have experts said of Trump's sending long-range weapons to Ukraine? by Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter DONALD Trump sending long-range weapons to Ukraine could be a game-changer for the war by helping halt Vladimir Putin's nightly blitzes, experts said. Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a decorated British Army commander, said the shipment of these long-range missiles would have profound "psychological and physical effects" on Ukraine. Mr de Bretton-Gordon told The Sun: "These weapons can strike Moscow - over 400 miles from the border. That allows the Ukrainians to strike drone factory production and ammunition sites, and others. "So this will have both psychological as well as physical effects. "People in Moscow will realise that they potentially could be targeted. "And when you also add to it the American bombings on Iranian sites that were supposed to be impregnable, it shows that American missile and drone technology rather superior to the Russian air defence system." The former army chief said these weapons will put real pressure on Russia, adding: "The metric has now changed and Trump's decision could make a huge difference." Ex-military intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram told The Sun how these long-range weapons could help strike Russian missile and drone launchpads - the ones that are used to launch nightly attacks on Ukraine. He said: "The Ukrainians are already attacking to hit Russian military logistics, defence industry bases. "And with these sophisticated weapons, they will have increased capability of doing so. "It will impact the ability of the Russians to prosecute these increasingly large drone and rocket attacks on a nightly basis. "And then that's the best way for the Ukrainians to stop it." He said it would allow Ukraine to access "really massive numbers of military equipment" for air defence, missiles and ammunition. Rutte said the plan means Ukraine will finally be able to maintain its defences against Russia, with European allies footing the bill – something Trump called 'totally logical.' Trump praised Ukraine for showing "tremendous courage' but warned they are losing equipment fast. It comes as Russia continues to pound Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones on a nearly-nightly basis. Frustration has been mounting in recent weeks, particularly following a July 3 phone call with Putin, in which the Kremlin tyrant reportedly told Trump he planned to escalate operations to seize full control of occupied Ukrainian territories within 60 days. "He wants to take all of it," Trump told French President Emmanuel Macron shortly afterwards, according to a source cited by Axios. That phone call was reportedly a turning point. In the days that followed, Trump intervened to restart US weapons deliveries that had been paused by the Pentagon and vegan crafting a weapons package that appears to include long-range missiles. 11 Due to the range of the JASSMs, it mean that Ukraine could strike at least 30 Russian airbases from the Ukrainian border Credit: AP 11 Surface-to-air Patriot missile systems and batteries are said to be among the equipment being sent by the US Credit: AFP
The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Is THIS the US missile that will force Putin to make peace? JASSM cruise missile could obliterate 30 key Russian bases
DONALD Trump could send Ukraine a set of incredibly powerful cruise missiles to help scare Vladimir Putin into agreeing to a peace deal. The US President sent the Russian despot a major warning on Monday urging Vlad to 11 A US B-1B Lancer carrying a JASSM which has a 450kg warhead Credit: Refer to photographer 11 The JASSM cruise missile has an impressive range of up to 230 miles and is armed with a 450kg warhead Credit: Getty 11 Russian attacks have continued to prove deadly in recent weeks with Donald TRump finally saying he has had enough - pictured Shostka Credit: Getty 11 A raging Trump also announced he has agreed to send "top of the line weapons" used by the US over to Nato so they can deploy them in Kyiv. It has also been revealed that Trump reportedly asked Volodymyr Zelensky whether But Putin's propagandist warned that Trump's missile threats will only force Russia to Trump vowed to send weapons compromising of "everything" in his arsenal in order to incessantly bombing Ukraine . read more in Ukraine war One of the proposed weapons which could be included in the package deal is America's joint air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles (JASSM). President Trump is said to be considering supplying the rarely used Lockheed Martin devices to help Ukraine, according to defence news website Military Watch. The standard AGM-15 JASSM has an impressive range of up to 230 miles and is armed with a 450kg warhead. They are also known for their excellent radar-evading capabilities as they can fly at low altitudes. Most read in The US Sun And Kyiv already boasts the ideal aircraft to carry and deploy the cruise missiles with their fleet of F-16 fighter jets. The US President even has past experience using the powerful weapons as they were deployed by US fighter jets in the assassination of Abu Bakr-al Baghdadi, the leader of Isis, back in 2019. Ukraine repels Russian onslaught as Putin continues to launch deadly air strikes on military targets The JASSM would be seen a major escalation in US support for Ukraine with Kyiv only having one other air-launched cruise missile in its arsenal. The Anglo-French Stormshadow is a key component for the Ukrainian military but it has a range of 155 miles - 75 miles less than what Trump can offer. Due to the range of the JASSMs, it mean that Ukraine could strike at least 30 Russian airbases from the Ukrainian border. The cruise missiles would also act as a useful tool as Ukrainian pilots could take much more of a risk by flying into Russian airspace and getting closer to the enemy. Volodymyr Zelensky would be likely to use the huge warheads to cause extensive damage to Russian ammunition dumps and specialist commands HQs across Russia. This would allow them to slow down any upcoming Russian advances. The JASSM first entered service in 2003 and is still regarded as a top level weapon. Just four countries across the globe actually possess them currently - including the US and Poland. 11 11 The US President sent Putin a major warning on Monday urging Vlad to negotiate with Ukraine or face serious repercussions Credit: Getty 11 The move from Trump is in response to Putin's continued aggression with the tyrant attacking Ukraine most nights - pictured Dnipro left in rubble Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 11 Trump praised Ukraine for showing 'tremendous courage' but warned they are losing equipment fast Credit: Getty It comes as the world continues to wait to see which weapons the US will send across to their Nato allies in the coming weeks. Trump met Nato chief Mark Rutte in the White House on Monday alongside Vice President President Trump said: "We've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons, and they're going to be paying for them. "This is billions of dollars worth of military equipment which is going to be purchased from the United States... going to Nato, and that's going to be quickly distributed to the battlefield." Surface-to-air Patriot missile systems and batteries are said to be among the equipment being sent. A furious Trump also said he is 'very unhappy' with Russia as he warned of 100 per cent secondary tariffs on Moscow should they continue to attack Ukraine. The President has spent the first seven months of his White House return urging both sides to come to the negotiating table. But a snarling Putin has always declined and instead ramped up his ground and aerial offensives across Ukraine. Trump's direct put down of Russia's tyrant is among his strictest warnings to date. Nato boss Rutte praised Trump's move as a game changer. What have experts said of Trump's sending long-range weapons to Ukraine? by Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter DONALD Trump sending long-range weapons to Ukraine could be a game-changer for the war by helping halt Vladimir Putin's nightly blitzes, experts said. Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a decorated Mr de Bretton-Gordon told The Sun: "These weapons can strike Moscow - over 400 miles from the border. That allows the Ukrainians to strike drone factory production and ammunition sites, and others. "So this will have both psychological as well as physical effects. "People in Moscow will realise that they potentially could be targeted. "And when you also add to it the American bombings on Iranian sites that were supposed to be impregnable, it shows that American missile and drone technology rather superior to the Russian air defence system." The former army chief said these weapons will put real pressure on Russia, adding: "The metric has now changed and Trump's decision could make a huge difference." Ex-military intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram told The Sun how these long-range weapons could help strike Russian missile and drone launchpads - the ones that are used to launch nightly attacks on Ukraine. He said: "The Ukrainians are already attacking to hit Russian military logistics, defence industry bases. "And with these sophisticated weapons, they will have increased capability of doing so. "It will impact the ability of the Russians to prosecute these increasingly large drone and rocket attacks on a nightly basis. "And then that's the best way for the Ukrainians to stop it." He said it would allow Ukraine to access "really massive numbers of military equipment" for air defence, missiles and ammunition. Rutte said the plan means Ukraine will finally be able to maintain its defences against Russia, with European allies footing the bill – something Trump called 'totally logical.' Trump praised Ukraine for showing "tremendous courage' but warned they are losing equipment fast. It comes as with missiles and drones on a nearly-nightly basis. Frustration has been mounting in recent weeks, particularly following a July 3 phone call with Putin, in which the Kremlin tyrant reportedly told Trump he planned to escalate operations to "He wants to take all of it," Trump told French President Emmanuel Macron shortly afterwards, according to a source cited by Axios. That phone call was reportedly a turning point. In the days that followed, Trump intervened to restart US weapons deliveries that had been paused by the Pentagon and vegan crafting a weapons package that appears to include long-range missiles. 11 Due to the range of the JASSMs, it mean that Ukraine could strike at least 30 Russian airbases from the Ukrainian border Credit: AP 11 Surface-to-air Patriot missile systems and batteries are said to be among the equipment being sent by the US Credit: AFP 11
