Ukraine's Deep-Strike Drone Attack in Russia Puts Cost-Effective Technologies in Spotlight
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A long-range Ukrainian attack on multiple strategic airbases throughout Russia could have profound significance for ongoing cease-fire negotiations and the trajectory of the war.
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The Print
28 minutes ago
- The Print
Zelenskyy calls for meeting with Trump, Putin & Erdogan as Istanbul ceasefire talks fail a 2nd time
'We will be grateful if President Trump supports such an idea. I am confident President Erdogan will support. He told me during our meeting that he wanted a meeting of four leaders. President Erdogan, President Trump, me, and Putin. We are ready for such a meeting on any day,' added the Ukrainian President. In a statement on X, Zelenskyy said, 'We are ready for the leaders' meeting. Any place. Istanbul, Vatican, Switzerland. We propose a meeting starting Monday and further. A ceasefire before is important. When we meet it will become clear if there is will for deescalation. If no, the ceasefire will end on the same day.' New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelenskyy Wednesday called for a meeting between him, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to broker an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as ceasefire talks in Istanbul failed for a second time. The Ukrainian president made the comments a day after interlocutors from Kyiv and Moscow met at Istanbul. At the 2 June meeting, the two sides agreed to exchange the bodies of 12,000 fallen soldiers and severely wounded prisoners of war. However, there was no agreement on a ceasefire. This was the second meeting between the two countries in Istanbul. US President Trump has been urging both sides to agree to a ceasefire, applying pressure on Kyiv in particular to ensure such an agreement is reached. The two sides met in the Turkish capital in May as well but there was no agreement on a ceasefire. Russia handed over a 'memorandum' to Kyiv during the 2 June meeting in Istanbul, outlining its demands to resolve the conflict, which includes the recognition of five Ukrainian territories it has partially occupied since the war began as a part of Russia, along with the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from these territories. I spoke with media on the day of remembrance for Ukrainian children killed by Russia. In Istanbul, Russians gave us an ultimatum, not a 'memorandum'. Peace requires a meeting of leaders. I am ready to meet in the coming days with Putin, as well as presidents Trump and Erdogan. — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 4, 2025 The other demands include the abandoning of Ukraine's aspirations of joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), as well as a demobilisation of the Ukrainian armed forces. Russia called on Ukraine to retain its neutrality, and terminate some of its international agreements. The territories Russia has called to be internationally recognised as Russian territory are: Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia and Crimea. The war has been ongoing for more than three years. It began in February 2022 with Russia launching a full scale military operation on Ukraine. Also Read: Ukraine's Op Spider's Web shows novel drone tactics, offers lessons for India's modern warfare Russian memorandum rejected by Ukraine Zelenskyy rejected all Russian demands Wednesday. The Ukrainian President called the memorandum shared by Russia as an 'ultimatum', while asserting that Moscow is not interested in 'deescalation' of the conflict. 'Why I call what they gave us an ultimatum? Go no further than the first point: international recognition of five Ukrainian regions as Russian and the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from them. Absolute ultimatum. Contradicts the UN Charter, Ukraine's Constitution, and basic logic,' Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian president added, 'On NATO. Our document that we passed to the Russians clearly states that Ukraine's membership is a matter for all NATO allies to decide. They need to have unity both to invite us and also to decide not to invite us to NATO. Such decisions are also made by consensus of all allies.' Zelenskyy referred to further demands from Russia as either 'spam' or 'useless items'. He also called for sanctions on Moscow, given there is no interest for a ceasefire emanating from the Kremlin. The Ukrainian president called for the meetings between leaders as the current level of the delegation representing Moscow 'does not decide anything', a fact shared by the delegation itself, according to Zelenskyy. The 2 June meet in Istanbul came a day after Operation Spiderweb was launched by the Ukrainian forces, which struck at multiple airbases deep inside Russia, destroying a number of Tu-95 and Tu-22 strategic bombers, as well as A-50 airborne radar and command planes. Ukraine claims it destroyed at least 41 military aircraft. Russian leaders, including former President Dmitry Medvedev, have vowed 'retribution' for the attack by Kyiv, which included the use of 117 drones, including 34 which were smuggled into Russia, in a maneuver reminiscent of the Trojan Horse, from Greek mythology. 'Had there been a ceasefire before our operation, there'd be no operation. Wanting a ceasefire doesn't mean we do nothing in the meantime,' Zelenskyy said on Operation Spiderweb. Ukraine has been clear that there will be no compromise on its territory and that it will retain the right to foreign policy choices as a sovereign country. In an exclusive interview with ThePrint earlier this year, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha made it clear that these are 'the red-lines' for Kyiv. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: How global & Russian media reported on Ukraine's Op Spiderweb, drone strikes on Russia's key airbases
Qatar Tribune
33 minutes ago
- Qatar Tribune
No chance for immediate resolution to ongoing Ukraine war, says Trump
dpa Washington/Moscow/Kiev US President Donald Trump sees no chance for an immediate resolution to the Ukraine war following another phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. 'It was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace,' Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. He said the call, which lasted approximately, one hour and 15 minutes, dealt with 'the attack on Russia's docked airplanes, by Ukraine, and also various other attacks that have been taking place by both sides.' Trump said Putin told him that Russia would have to respond to those attacks 'on the airfields.'The two leaders also discussed Iran's nuclear programme. 'President Putin suggested that he will participate in the discussions with Iran and that he could, perhaps, be helpful in getting this brought to a rapid conclusion.' Meanwhile, Putin accused Ukraine of terrorism in relation to two fatal train accidents in Russia over the weekend. 'The blow wasdeliberately aimed at the civilian population,' Putin said during a government session in Moscow, according to the state-run TASS news agency. He accused Ukraine of seeking to block talks on an end to the war. Last weekend, two trains suffered accidents in the Kursk and Bryansk regions bordering Ukraine after bridges were blown up. Seven people died and dozens were injured in the passenger train derailed near the city of Bryansk. Putin once again rejected calls for a ceasefire in the war with Ukraine, whether for 30 or for 60 days. 'Why should they be emboldened by allowing them a break from fighting?' he queried. He also backed Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who has said Russia should continue to hold talks with a view to achieving its war aims. In Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered an immediate ceasefire that should last at least until a meeting with Putin. If no de-escalation emerged from a meeting of this kind, 'the ceasefire will end on the same day,' he told journalists. Zelensky rejected the memorandum put forward by the Russian side in talks in Istanbul on Monday in which it listed demands for an end to the war. He termed it an ultimatum. Russia's demands could not be met, in particular its territorial demands, he said.
Yahoo
34 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Carson demands answers on potential migrant detention at Indiana's Camp Atterbury
U.S. Rep. André Carson speaks at a rally on Oct. 26, 2024, in Indianapolis. (Whitney Downard/Indiana Capital Chronicle) A Wednesday letter from Democrat U.S. Rep. André Carson to the federal Department of Homeland Security seeks answers about the possible use of Camp Atterbury in Indiana as an immigration detention facility. The letter follows recent Indiana Capital Chronicle reporting that federal officials may be eyeing the southern Indiana base as a temporary site for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. The federally owned facility is licensed to and operated by the Indiana National Guard. A DHS spokesperson last week declined to confirm any plans but acknowledged the agency is exploring 'flexible options' to respond to capacity issues in its nationwide detention network. In his letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Carson said the prospect raises 'serious questions' and flagged concerns about legal rights, humane treatment and national security. Feds could eye Indiana's Camp Atterbury as potential site for ICE detainees amid capacity strain 'Camp Atterbury has historically served as a training base for the Indiana National Guard and has been a vital part of our state's military infrastructure,' wrote Carson, who represents portions of Marion County. 'The prospect of repurposing it for migrant detention raises significant issues that warrant thorough examination, including the negative impact this will have on our national security and military readiness.' Carson's letter comes as ICE detention has surged in recent months, approaching 50,000 people nationwide — far above the 41,500 beds funded by Congress — according to the latest federal numbers. That strain has reportedly prompted DHS to review underused military and federal facilities across the country, including Camp Atterbury, but no official decisions have been announced. Carson, a senior member of the House Intelligence Committee, said he's especially troubled by reports of due process violations at other ICE detention sites. 'As a senior Member of the House Intel Committee, I am always thinking about keeping our state and our country safe,' Carson said in a statement. 'Not only does the prospect of using Camp Atterbury raise concerns that our military readiness will be reduced, it also is deeply concerning given numerous reports that detainees across the United States have been denied legal due process.' Camp Atterbury has previously been used to house Afghan evacuees and Ukrainian refugees, but not immigration detainees held under enforcement authority. Carson asked DHS to respond to seven specific questions about the potential use of Camp Atterbury by June 13, including what laws and funding would govern its use of the national guard site, and how military operations might be affected. DHS had not responded publicly to the letter as of Wednesday evening. Carson Letter – June 4 SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
