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Irish Times
an hour ago
- Irish Times
Russian strikes kill dozens in Ukraine after Trump shortens peace deal deadline
Russian air strikes on Ukraine killed at least 24 civilians and injured dozens on Tuesday, hours after US president Donald Trump gave the Kremlin less than a fortnight to make peace with Kyiv or face punishing tariffs on trade. Sixteen people were killed and more than 40 wounded when a guided bomb hit a prison in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, and at least three people were killed – including a pregnant woman - by a missile strike on a hospital in the town of Kamyanske in the neighbouring province of Dnipropetrovsk. Meanwhile, five people were killed at an aid distribution point in Novoplatonivka village in the eastern Kharkiv region. 'Yesterday, very important words were spoken by president Trump about how the Russian leadership is wasting the world's time by talking about peace while simultaneously killing people,' said Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy . 'We all want genuine peace – dignified and lasting … Everyone except Russia,' he added, claiming that a ceasefire 'could have long been in place, if not for Russia's refusal'. READ MORE 'They must be compelled to stop the killing and make peace … We are grateful to all the leaders who are helping defend Ukraine and exerting pressure on Russia. Peace is possible. But only when Russia ends the war it itself started.' [ Ukraine says it is holding back Russia's offensive but has only received pledges for three Patriot systems Opens in new window ] Mr Trump said on Monday that he was 'very disappointed' with Russian president Vladimir Putin and would give him '10 or 12 days' to seek a peace deal with Ukraine, bringing forward a previous 50-day deadline that would have expired in early September. 'We thought we had it settled numerous times,' Mr Trump said of Russia's 3½-year full invasion of Ukraine. 'And then president Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city like Kyiv and kills a lot of people in a nursing home or whatever.' The attack came three years to the night after an explosion in a jail in the town of Olenivka in occupied eastern Ukraine killed more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war and wounded more than 100. Kyiv and a United Nations report suggested the jail was shelled from a Russian-held area, and Moscow blocked an international investigation of the incident. 'This is a gross violation of international humanitarian law and another proof of the war crimes of the Russian Federation,' Ukraine's human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said of the attack that took place late on Monday night. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov insisted on Tuesday that 'the Russian army does not strike civilian targets. Strikes are carried out on military and paramilitary infrastructure.' He gave only a brief response to Mr Trump's comments, saying: 'We have taken note of president Trump's statements yesterday. The 'special military operation' continues, and we remain committed to a peaceful resolution of the conflict around Ukraine - one that secures our interests as part of that process.' Moscow calls its all-out invasion of pro-western Ukraine a 'special military operation', and says it will end only when Kyiv agrees to the permanent occupation of five regions, abandons its Nato membership hopes and accepts other limitations on its sovereignty. 'Trump's playing the ultimatum game with Russia: 50 days or 10 … He should remember 2 things,' former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev wrote on social media. '1. Russia isn't Israel or even Iran. 2. Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with his own country.' Mr Medvedev, who is now deputy chairman of Russia's security council, also lashed out at Republican senator Lindsey Graham: 'It's not for you or Trump to dictate when to 'get [to] the peace table'. Negotiations will end when all the objectives of our military operation have been achieved. Work on America first, gramps!' (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2025
The Irish Sun
2 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort ‘EVACUATED' over ‘ongoing emergency incident'
DONALD Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort has been partially evacuated amid a possible security alert. Staff members were overheard talking about a potential suspicious device being spotted in a search zone at the golf course in Menie. 2 Cops, security staff and visitors to Trump International have been evacuated to 2 It sparked a slow evacuation with G4S staff, in charge of airport-style security at the entrance, scores of cops, and reporters and VIPs being repeatedly asked to move further away from the course. Large police vans have blocked the main road past the course in the last half hour amid rumours of a bomb squad swoop. A plain-clothed US operative with an earpiece was heard saying that a "bunch of liquid" was being examined, and that a substance was being tested in the venue. Police Scotland has been contacted for comment. It comes on as Mr Trump officially opened a new golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort, saying he would play a quick round before returning to Washington to "put out fires all over the world". The US president teed off at The New Course in Menie in front of a crowd including golfers, the Scottish First Minister and the Scottish Labour leader. Mr Trump also made reference to late James Bond actor Sir Sean Connery 's reported support for his golf resort - even attempting to recreate the actor's voice. Just before hitting the first ball at the New Course, the US president told those gathered on a grandstand: "We started with a beautiful piece of land, but we made it much more beautiful. Most read in The Scottish Sun "The area has really welcomed us. If you remember at the beginning there wasn't quite a welcome, but it wasn't bad. "But with time they liked us more and more, now they love us and we love them." Is THIS Trump's secret weapon to stop China invading Taiwan- New game-changer 'PRSM' missile to wipe out Xi armada's tested Mr Trump added: "I look forward to playing it today. "We'll play it very quickly and then I go back to DC and we put out fires all over the world. "We did one yesterday - you know we stopped the war . We've stopped about five wars. "That's much more important than playing golf. As much as I like it, it's much more important." Mr Trump will head back to the US later on Tuesday on Air Force One, as his Scottish visit comes to a close. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun. Read more on the Irish Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Is THIS Trump's secret weapon to stop China invading Taiwan? Game-changer PRSM missile to wipe out Xi's armada is tested
A GAME-CHANGING new weapon has been successfully tested by the US as they continue to warn China against attacking Taiwan. Donald Trump has overseen the creation of the precision strike missiles (PrSMs) which are capable of wiping out Xi Jinping's whole armada should the despot launch an invasion . Advertisement 9 Australia successfully test-fired the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the first time Credit: Defence Industry Europe/CPL Cameron Pegg. 9 The PrSMs struck a target more than 190 miles away 9 China's Xi Jinping has vowed to take over Taiwan 'by force' if necessary despite the US threats Credit: Alamy 9 Washington and its allies have been trying to fend off a looming Chinese attack on their neighbours . Beijing has been In recent months the US has voiced serious concerns around what China is planning with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warning an attack is "real and imminent". Hegseth said communist Beijing is "rehearsing for the real deal" and described the looming threat as a "wake-up call" for the world. Advertisement read more in China vs Taiwan Part of America's deterrence has seen them help to build a weapon capable of obliterating Chinese warships and aircraft carriers should a conflict ever spark in the region. The PrSMs have just been tested in Australia with the successful launch seeing it strike a target more than 190 miles away. It marks the first time the 13ft Lockheed Martin-manufactured weapon has been used by a US ally. The design means it can be fired by either US-made HIMARS launchers or British MLRS artillery systems. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Latest Despite only reaching 190 miles during testing, designers say the missiles have a range of more than 300 miles. Ukraine currently uses the ATACMS missiles to fend off Vladimir Putin's Russia but these only have a maximum range of 190 miles. Taiwan troops use UNDERGROUND network to outsmart a Chinese invasion in unprecedented drills Another major milestone for the PrSMs is the speeds they reach. In Australia , the missile managed to soar past 4,000kmph- a remarkable 300kmph faster than the ATACMS. Advertisement Each missile launch pod will also be able to carry two of the precision missiles at any time, according to Alex Miller, the US Army's chief technology officer. Miller also proudly announced the PrSM is less susceptible to jamming meaning it has a far greater efficiency. It is expertly able to disguise itself through the air and go undetected until it is too late. Brad Bowman, a senior director at the Foundation for Defence of Democracies, was full of praise for the new weapon. Advertisement He said: "It really creates a challenge for our adversaries, because where that system is now, it may not be there in 30 seconds or five minutes. "That's a real detection and targeting dilemma." 9 Experts have been full of praise for the effectiveness of the new weapon 9 Armoured amphibious units from China have been spotted practising naval formation in the latest threats to Taiwan Advertisement 9 Future upgrades to the missile are already in the works with developers hoping to exceed 300 miles and to integrate improved sensors and advanced warheads. China themselves have been working to assemble their own high-tech arsenal of weapons should a total war erupt. Vast improvements to their stealth bombers, missiles and drones have all taken place recently. Advertisement A new Chinese drone carrier that can launch deadly swarms against enemy targets has already been readied for takeoff . This unmanned With Xi even organising a set of "Terminator troops" to fight till the death. Beijing may be planning to genetically-modify its soldiers for an army of super troops, a defence think tank has warned. Advertisement Experts at Rusi say GM soldiers could be faster, stronger and cleverer than their battlefield opponents and even feel no pain. Their DNA could also be adapted to help them recover more quickly from injuries or give them superior hearing and night vision. China has sought to ramp up its military capabilities in recent years. Their military buildup has been watched warily around the world, as annexing Taiwan by force draws closer. Advertisement China has frequently Taiwan, known diplomatically as the Republic of China, has never been controlled by the Beijing-led People's Republic of China. But Chinese President Xi Jinping, who sees Taiwan as a breakaway province, has vowed to bring the island under Beijing's control soon. Any full invasion of Taiwan would likely be viewed as an attack on the US and prompt Trump's military to become directly involved in the region. Advertisement The US has been the island's strongest allies for decades as their main arms supplier - and Taiwan accounts for almost half of America's key microchips. 9 Donald Trump and Xi Jinping pictured in 2019 in Japan Credit: AFP 9
