Ukraine's PM Shmyhal resigns as part of major government reshuffle
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday nominated First deputy prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko to replace Shmyhal. Svyrydenko, who is also the economy minister, is a close and long-standing ally of Zelenskiy.
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Irish Examiner
2 hours ago
- Irish Examiner
Russian attacks on four Ukrainian cities leave 15 injured
Russia has pounded four Ukrainian cities overnight, injuring at least 15 people in an attack that mostly targeted energy infrastructure. The latest bombardment in Russia's escalating aerial campaign against civilian areas came ahead of a September 2 deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal in the three-year war, under the threat of possible severe Washington sanctions if it does not. No date has yet been publicly set for a possible third round of direct peace talks between delegations from Russia and Ukraine. Two previous rounds delivered no progress apart from prisoner swaps. Russia launched 400 Shahed and decoy drones, as well as one ballistic missile, during the night, the Ukrainian air force said. Rescue workers try to put out a fire at an apartment building (Evgeniy Maloletka/AP) The strikes targeted north-eastern Kharkiv, which is Ukraine's second-largest city, President Volodymyr Zelensky's home town of Kryvyi Rih in central Ukraine, Vinnytsia in the west and Odesa in the south. 'Russia does not change its strategy,' Mr Zelensky said. 'To effectively counter this terror, we need a systemic strengthening of defence: more air defence, more interceptors, and more resolve so that Russia feels our response.' Mr Trump has pledged to deliver more weapons to Ukraine, including vital Patriot air defence systems, and threatened to slap additional sanctions on Russia. It was his toughest stance towards Russian President Vladimir Putin since he returned to the White House nearly six months ago. But some US lawmakers and European government officials expressed misgivings that the 50-day deadline handed Mr Putin the opportunity to capture more Ukrainian territory before any settlement to end the fighting. Other US ultimatums to Mr Putin in recent months have failed to persuade the Russian leader to stop his invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed in the war, many of them along the 620-mile front line, and Russian barrages of cities have killed more than 12,000 Ukrainian civilians, the United Nations said. The Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank, said on Tuesday that 'Putin holds a theory of victory that posits that Russia can achieve its war aims by continuing to make creeping gains on the battlefield indefinitely and outlasting Western support for Ukraine and Ukraine's ability to defend itself'. Mr Trump said the US is providing additional weapons for Ukraine but European countries are paying for them. While Ukraine and European officials were relieved at the US commitment after months of hesitation, some hoped Washington might shoulder some of the cost. 'We welcome President Trump's announcement to send more weapons to Ukraine, although we would like to see the US share the burden,' European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday. 'If we pay for these weapons, it's our support.'
RTÉ News
5 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Russia fires hundreds of drones at Ukraine, defying Trump warning
Russia fired hundreds of drones, artillery and a ballistic missile at Ukraine between late yesterday and early today, Ukraine said, defying calls by Donald Trump to reach a peace deal. The attacks left one woman dead and wounded more than two dozen people across multiple regions, while a missile attack cut power and water in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's home city of Kryvyi Rig, according to authorities. The bombardment came two days after US President Trump threatened to impose severe sanctions against the country unless it reached a peace settlement within 50 days to end its three-year war on Ukraine. Ukrainian and Russian officials last met for direct peace talks more than a month ago, and no further meetings have been scheduled despite the Kremlin saying it is open for more talks. Russia fired at least 400 drones at Ukraine between late yesterday and early today, as well as an Iskander ballistic missile launched from the annexed Crimean peninsula, the Ukrainian air force said. Overnight drone attacks on the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia left eight wounded, while three were wounded in an attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, local authorities said. Russian attacks on the city of Kryvyi Rig wounded at least 15 people, destroyed an industrial building and disrupted power and water supplies, according to local officials. A 17-year-old boy was among those injured, the city's mayor Oleksandr Vilkul, said on Telegram. "He was wounded in the abdominal cavity. He was immediately taken to the hospital, in serious condition. Now doctors are fighting for his life," he wrote. "This has never happened before. A ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds simultaneously," he added, referring to Iranian-designed drones. Russia has stepped up its summer campaign against Ukraine in recent weeks as Washington-mediated ceasefire talks stall. Its army has pushed ahead on the battlefield, while pounding Ukraine with combined drone, artillery and missile strikes. Mr Trump said Monday he had struck a deal with NATO chief to supply more American air defence systems and weapons to Ukraine, citing his frustration with Russia's refusal to accept a ceasefire.
The Irish Sun
6 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘Call the Ayatollah': Trump ally gives BRUTAL hint at what would happen to Putin if he ignores 50-day peace deadline
A SENATOR has given a brutal hint at what would happen if mad Vladimir Putin were to ignore the 50-day peace deadline - telling the tyrant to "call the Ayatollah". Russia has been stepping up its summer offensive campaign as Washington-mediated Advertisement 9 A Russian drone attack hit Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine Credit: Alamy 9 Kharkiv suffered a massive drone attack Credit: East2West 9 Russia launched a large-scale strike on Vinnytsia Credit: East2West 9 Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine Credit: AP Explosions rocked Ukrainian cities overnight after And amidst the deadly chaos, Republican senator Graham made a chilling warning to mad Vlad that He said on X: "If Putin and others are wondering what happens on day 51, I would suggest they call the Ayatollah. "If I were a country buying cheap Russian oil , propping up Putin's war machine, I would take President Trump at his word." Advertisement read more news The clearest sign yet that He said had struck a deal with Nato to supply key American air defence systems and weapons to Ukraine. Trump vowed to send weapons compromising of "everything" in his arsenal in order to The US President also threatened Russia with Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Exclusive Prior to the announcement, Senator Graham told Axios the US President was Don has since shared that the first Patriot systems intended for Ukraine "are already being shipped" to allies. Upon being asked which countries the missiles are coming from, Trump said they were arriving from Germany. He added that he hadn't spoken to Putin in two days, where he confirmed his intention to send weapons to help Ukraine - including the deadly Patriot systems. Advertisement 9 9 Trump with his press secretary Karoline Leavitt Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 Ukrainian firefighters try to extinguish the fires following the Russian attack on Shostka community killing two people Credit: Getty 9 A view of the damage following the Russian attack on Shostka Credit: Getty Advertisement 9 Russia's President Vladimir Putin applauds during an event last week Credit: AFP Another of the proposed weapons which could be included in the package deal is America's joint air-to-surface standoff cruise missiles (JASSM). On Tuesday, however, he ruled out sending long-range missiles to Ukraine despite reports claiming the US would give Kyiv weapons that could Upon being asked whether the US would deliver deep-strike munitions to the war-torn nation, he clarified: "No, we're not looking to do that." Advertisement He also warned Ukraine against attacking the Russian capital, adding: "I'm on nobody's side. You know whose side I'm on? Humanity's side." 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 Advertisement They are said to have mocked the warning, with sources revealing 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. A bombshell report claimed that Trump asked Zelensky if he can 'Really p****d' Trump gives Putin 50-day ultimatum as he unveils major plan The US President asked: "Volodymyr, can you hit Moscow? Can you hit St Petersburg too?", according to the Advertisement Zelensky responded: "Absolutely. We can if you give us the weapons." But Trump soon 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. Advertisement 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". She continued, in a statement to the : "He's working tirelessly to stop the killing and end this war." It comes after the US President shared with the broadcaster he was Asked if he trusted Putin, Trump said after a long pause: 'I trust almost nobody to be honest with you.' Advertisement Overnight, Ukraine's Air Force made numerous alerts that Russian drones were targeting Kyiv alongside other regions - with a warning even issued of the threat of ballistic missile strikes . Eight people were wounded in strikes on Ukraine's central region of Vinnytsia, as large-scale fires erupted after civilian industrial facilities were hit. Three people were also wounded in an attack on Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv. And a 17-year-old boy has been left fighting for his life after missile and drone strikes destroyed an industrial building in south-central Kryvyi Rig - the birthplace of brave leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Advertisement Oleksandr Vilkul, the mayor of the city, wrote on Telegram: "This has never happened before. "A ballistic missile and 28 Shaheds simultaneously." Meanwhile three people were tragically killed in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, local authorities say. 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."
