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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Mykolaiv marines show how they wipe out Russian forces on Pokrovsk front
Soldiers from the 36th Separate Marine Brigade named after Rear Admiral Mykhailo Bilynskyi have shown footage of Russian military equipment being destroyed and personnel being killed on the Pokrovsk front in Donetsk Oblast. Source: 36th Separate Marine Brigade; an Ukrainska Pravda source in the military Details: A source told Ukrainska Pravda that the video shows the most effective strikes of the past week. A mechanised assault by Russian troops using a BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicle was stopped by attack drones and Russian armoured vehicles were completely destroyed using a Javelin anti-tank system. Mykolaiv marines also wiped out an assault unit of four Russian soldiers on motorcycles using FPV drones. Three more Russian soldiers hiding in shelters were also killed with FPV drones. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
As India struck terror targets inside Pakistan and PoK, T-72 tanks, BMP-2 armoured vehicles moved up to LoC
After 'effectively neutralising' six of the nine terror locations falling opposite Poonch, Rajouri and Akhnoor in Jammu on the night of May 6-7, Indian troops prepared to respond to Pakistani aggression, said the Commander of an Army Brigade at Poonch on Tuesday. Referring to the Poonch Brigade's engagement in the 'intense and continous operations during Operation Sindoor to blunt and respond to the unprovoked aggression by Pakistan across the Line of Control', Commander Poonch Brigade, Brig Mudit Mahajan, said, 'To that extent, Poonch Brigade was not a part but the heart of Operation Sindoor. We did not wait to react; we prepared to respond.' Official sources said that while targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, the Indian Army also moved its T-72 tanks and BMP-2 armoured personnel carriers up to the Line of Control as a preemptive move. Sources said the tanks targeted Pakistani posts that were facilitating the infiltration of terrorists into J&K. The Pahalgam terror attack was met with a 'calibrated response' from the Indian Army, initially focusing solely on terrorist infrastructure, Brig Mahajan said, adding, 'The Army struck with unmatched precision and purpose – six of nine critical terrorist targets struck were opposite Poonch, Rajouri and Akhnoor and these were neutralised effectively that night.' 'Only when the Pakistan Army escalated by indiscriminately targeting civilian areas did the Indian Army decisively shift to hitting their military assets,' he said. 'As the enemy unleashed a new threat of drone swarms, it was the Indian Army's air defence that truly emerged as the shining shield — demonstrating exceptional skill, resilience, and cutting-edge coordination to intercept every aerial menace,' he said. 'The Pakistani Army losses were not just in numbers but in morale and initiative,' he said. 'So far, we have inputs of imposing heavy numbers in fatal and non-fatal casualties upon the enemy.' Pointing out that Operation Sindoor is not over but only remains suspended for the time being, he said that the Indian Army 'remains alert and ready, and if challenged again, we will respond yet again not with words but fire and resolve of the nation.'
NDTV
19-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Indian Tanks Operated From LoC During Op Sindoor, Took Out Pak Posts
Jammu: T-72 tanks had rolled up to the Line of Control and took part in the May 7 Operation Sindoor that had destroyed terror bases in 9 locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, an officer of the Indian army has told NDTV in an exclusive interview. The tanks - and the BMP-2 armoured personnel carriers - still deployed along the LoC -- indicate the high prepared status of the army despite the ongoing ceasefire with Pakistan. Speaking to NDTV, a Colonel, whose name is not being revealed due to security concerns, said they were put in position ahead of Operation Sindoor to take on specific targets marked out by the army. In the operation, their key role was to destroy the routes through which terrorists could infiltrate into India - as a pre-emptive measure. "We also hit enemy posts which were facilitating infiltration. We know which posts are used as bases for infiltration by the enemy. An informed call was taken -- and the targets were hit," he told NDTV. Given their deadly accuracy, the tanks, he said, were used sparingly to prevent escalation. The T-72s are fitted with 125 mm guns "and we also have missiles that have a range of 4000 meters," he said. "Only a fraction of the equipment was used for to combat ceasefire violation... 300-mm guns and 4000-metre missiles can have devastating effect on the enemy," he said, pointing to India's measured response. He also indicated that the men and equipment were ready to roll whenever orders came. Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 - a retaliation against the horrific terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, in which 25 Indians and one Nepali tourist had died on April 22. The Indian reprisal had taken out the headquarters of Lashkar e-Taiba - a proxy of which had claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack - and Jaish-e Mohammad. More than 100 terrorists were killed, a handful of them wanted for various attacks in India including the 1999 hijack of an Indian Airlines plane to Kandahar in Afghanistan. While the role of the Air Force,and the infantry division of the army was known and applauded, very little was known about the part played by the armoured division. India had said its action was "focused, measured and non-escalatory". Pakistan attempted to hit back immediately with missiles and drones but was trounced. A ceasefire was worked out on May 10. The Centre is now sending a team of 51 political leaders, parliamentarians and former ministers, cutting across party lines, who would travel to key nations to put across India's resolve to tackle terrorism against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor.
Toronto Sun
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Sun
Ukrainian drones keep targeting Moscow as foreign leaders arrive for Red Square parade
Published May 07, 2025 • 3 minute read Russian BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles roll along the Garden Ring after the Victory Day military parade general rehearsal in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Photo by Dmitry Serebryakov / AP Photo Attacks by Ukrainian long-range drones caused flight disruption at Moscow's main airports for a third straight day on Wednesday, authorities said, as Russia prepared to receive the Chinese president and other foreign leaders for the annual Victory Day military parade in Red Square. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Russian flag carrier Aeroflot cancelled more than 100 flights to and from Moscow, while more than 140 flights were delayed as planes were repeatedly grounded, flight data showed. Russian air defences repelled an attack by nine drones close to the Russian capital, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. Though Ukrainian drones have targeted Moscow in the past, the sustained attacks appeared designed to disrupt preparations for the 80th anniversary celebrations in Moscow marking victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War — Russia's biggest secular holiday of the year. The repeated assaults could unnerve Russians, who have been told by President Vladimir Putin that the more than three-year war with Ukraine is going well, as well as potentially embarrass him in front of his illustrious guests. Security is expected to be tight at Friday's centerpiece parade. Foreign dignitaries, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, were due to arrive on Wednesday. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Russia plans a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire to coincide with the celebrations in Moscow. In March, the United States proposed a 30-day truce in the war, which Ukraine accepted, but the Kremlin has held out for ceasefire terms more to its liking. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last weekend that his country can not provide security assurances to foreign officials planning to visit the Moscow events. Russia could stage provocations and later attempt to blame Ukraine, he said. 'Our position is very simple: we cannot take responsibility for what happens on the territory of the Russian Federation,' he said. 'They are the ones providing your security, and we will not be offering any guarantees.' Zelenskyy said that he had instructed Ukraine's Foreign Ministry to advise foreign delegations against visiting Russia during this period. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Flight restrictions across Russia due to Ukrainian drone threats, including temporary closures at airports in Moscow, St Petersburg, Sochi and elsewhere, affected at least 350 flights and disrupted at least 60,000 passengers, the Russian Tour Operators Association said. Russian public holidays in early May, including the days around Victory Day, is a popular time for many Russians to go on vacation and travel abroad. Xi's visit to Russia will be his third since the Kremlin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Xi last visited in Moscow in March 2023 on a trip that offered an important political boost to Putin just days after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader on charges of alleged involvement in abductions of thousands of children from Ukraine. The Kremlin announced Tuesday that Putin will travel to China at the end of August and beginning of September. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Since Russia's all-out invasion of its neighbour, Moscow has drawn closer to China as Western countries have sought to isolate Putin diplomatically. Russia has become increasingly dependent economically on China because of Western sanctions. Meanwhile, Russia launched a ballistic missile and a barrage of drones at Ukraine's capital before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least two people in apartment buildings, Ukrainian officials said. Eight people were also wounded in the attack, including four children, the Kyiv City Military Administration said in a post on Telegram. Russia launched a total of four ballistic missiles and 142 drones at Ukraine overnight, Zelenskyy said. At least one of the ballistic missiles and 28 drones were recorded in Kyiv's airspace, authorities said. Air defence forces shot down the missile and 11 drones. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A five-story residential building in the Shevchenkivskyi district in the center of the capital was hit by drone debris, sparking a fire in several apartments where the victims were found, he said. Four people, including three children, were hospitalized, while others received treatment on site. In the Sviatoshynskyi district, a fire broke out across multiple upper-floor apartments of a nine-story building after an impact of drone debris, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. Five people were rescued from the blaze. — Associated Press writer Illia Novikov in Kyiv, Ukraine, contributed to this report. Columnists Sunshine Girls Sunshine Girls Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA
