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Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin officers ‘killed in droves' by first Brit-made Storm Shadow strike in MONTHS on military base in occupied Ukraine
Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year STORM OF VENGEANCE Putin officers 'killed in droves' by first Brit-made Storm Shadow strike in MONTHS on military base in occupied Ukraine VLADIMIR Putin's officers have been killed in droves in the first British-made Storm Shadow strike in months, reports claim. Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk amid claims of 'massive casualties among Russian officers' and the 'crippling' of a mad Vlad fighting force. 10 Ukraine 'used British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles' to strike military targets in Russian-occupied Donetsk overnight Credit: East2West 10 Preliminary reports indicate that a fire broke out at an oil depot following an overnight Ukrainian strike on Russian-occupied Luhansk Credit: East2West 10 A firefighter works to put out a fire at the market hit by recent shelling, which local Russian-installed authorities called a Ukrainian military strike Credit: Reuters 10 If confirmed, it would be the first use of the British-supplied missiles in months. Red-faced Russian authorities admitted only that a woman had died and three people were wounded, including a teenager. A building collapsed in the combined missile and drone strikes, with fire spreading to nearby shops, according to Russian reports. And both Russian and Ukrainian sources revealed Britain's state-of-the-art Storm Shadow missiles were involved in the major strike. Ukrainian sources said the strike was on the Donetsk Research Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals - a military target used by Russian occupiers. Ukrainian channel Supernova+ said the strike was on 'the headquarters of the 8th combined arms army of the Russian Armed Forces'. The report revealed: 'The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches.' And journalist Ivan Yakovina said: 'Clear results of the recent Nato summit - cruise missiles supplied by the UK and France today destroyed the headquarters of the 8th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk and a massive depot with an oil terminal in Luhansk. 'There were massive casualties among Russian officers at the HQ. 'They were confident that Ukraine no longer had the means to strike at such depth, so they didn't even bother to go down to the shelter during the alert." Ukrainian PoW with says sick torture method left him begging for death He added that the result of this was "dozens killed and wounded - an entire army has been crippled". Other reports say the site hit was a key place for works on UAVs and electronic warfare in the latest devastating loss for Putin. Russian head of occupied Donetsk region Denis Pushilin said 26 missiles, drones and 155-mm artillery were unleashed by Ukraine, causing significant damage to various infrastructure. Until today, there have been no confirmed reports of Storm Shadows being deployed since November last year. Britain's bunker-busting Storm Shadow rockets are a nightmare for enemies as they are capable of dodging air defences. The £800,000 missiles - already being fired within Ukraine - use GPS to precisely hit targets, and can travel at 600mph. France's equivalent is known as SCALP‑EG. In November last year, the US authorised Ukraine to use American long-range missiles called ATACMS against targets inside Russia. 10 Britain gave the green light for Storm Shadows to be used inside Russia in November 2024 10 Bombshell footage showed the damage in Donetsk Credit: East2West 10 An industrial facility and several residential buildings were damaged in a Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia Credit: East2West In the same month, Britain gave the green light for Ukraine to fire our Storm Shadow missiles at Russia. France has supplied its Scalp missiles to Ukraine, and reiterated in November that strikes on military targets inside Russia were an option. Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk, also Russian occupied, with reports that an oil terminal was hit. This followed an unconfirmed Russian claim that the entire territory of the Luhansk region was now in Putin's hands - a longtime aim for the mad dictator. But there was no independent verification of the claim by puppet leader Leonid Pasechnik. Meanwhile, Ukraine targeted Russian region Rostov, and the Crimean Bridge linking the Black Sea peninsula to Russia's mainland was closed. Explosions and sirens could be heard in Saratov and Engels - a key base for Russian strategic bomber aircraft. Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region with an enterprise and private houses hit - unleashing fiery chaos. Ukraine also targeted the Izhevsk electromechanical plant Dome in a drone strike, which makes air defence systems and drones. The strikes came as Donald Trump's special representative Keith Kellogg hit back at Putin over delays in the pace process - targeting the dictator's mouthpiece Dmitry Peskov. He slammed: "Peskov's recent comments on the state of negotiations are Orwellian. 'Russian claims that it is the US and Ukraine stalling peace talks are unfounded - President Trump has been consistent and adamant about making progress to end the war. 'We urge an immediate ceasefire and a move to trilateral talks to end the war. Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' Putin will 'die like Hitler' SECURITY expert David H. Carstens believes Putin has four key vulnerability and 'will die like Hitler'. The ex-commander told The Sun: "2025 could be the costliest year of the war for Russia in terms of casualties, look, troops are not a limitless resource. So that's, shall we say, risk number one for Putin. "Number two is despite Russia's ability to suffer, the fact that the economy is very fragile. "If there is some sort of an economic shock, like a massive drop in fuel prices or the loss of a strategic trade partner, I think the system could destabilize. "Risk or threat to Putin number three is that Putin depends on this very small inner circle. "His security services, the FSB, his oligarchs, some loyalist military commanders. "If there are continued war failures, if there is, you know, continued use of soldiers, you know, en masse, rushing Ukrainian defenses, creating these high casualty events, lack of confidence will rise, and this could fracture the inner circle." Carstens warned Putin could face the same fall from power as Hitler and end up dead like the Nazi dictator. "I've got to reach into history for the threat to Putin number four. I just don't think Putin has read his history when it comes to overreach," he added. "So Russia is incredibly overextended in Ukraine. "And it is this exact same type of overreach that ultimately defeated Hitler in his conquest of Europe. "So I think Putin has fallen into the same demise, is getting mired down in a conflict he cannot sustain, and that as well is part of his Achilles' heel." 10 Russia staged attacks on the Zaporizhzhia region Credit: East2West 10 Major fires were also seen in neighbouring Luhansk Credit: East2West
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Ukraine ‘unleashes British Storm Shadow missiles on Russia, with Trump's approval'
British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles and kamikaze air and sea drones have reportedly been used by Ukraine as it hit numerous targets including Vladimir Putin's £3 billion Crimean Bridge Ukraine staged its heaviest strikes on Russia in months, reportedly deploying British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles and kamikaze air and sea drones. Among numerous targets by Ukraine overnight a renewed 'attack on Vladimir Putin 's £3 billion Crimean Bridge'. Storm Shadows were reportedly used against Russian naval and commercial port Novorossiysk. Massive explosions were reported across the Krasnodar region - where Putin has several palaces - as well as Rostov region and the occupied Crimea peninsula. Russia claimed it shot down 170 drones, 14 unmanned attack boats, eight Storm Shadows, and three Ukrainian Neptune-MD guided missiles. It was not immediately clear how many British missiles struck targets, but it is the first time they have been reported as being used by Ukraine since Donald Trump 's January inauguration. Among the targets - with thunderous explosions - was key Russian Black Sea port Novorossiysk, where shot down drone debris hit residential tower blocks wounding civilians including children. Russian sources claimed Novorossiysk was attacked by Storm Shadow missiles, which - while British-supplied - needed specific US approval to use against Putin's territory. 'For the first time since January, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a strike with British Storm Shadow missiles on internationally recognised territory of Russia, on Novorossiysk,' said Sergei Markov, director of Russia's Institute of Political Studies. 'The Ukrainian Armed Forces cannot target these missiles themselves - they need a satellite constellation, which only the United States has. This apparently means that after signing the Mineral Deal with Ukraine, Trump ordered the US Army to again use the satellite constellation to target Ukrainian missiles on Russian territory. 'This means that the US [military] is again participating in the war against Russia. After coming to power, Trump ordered the US Army not to participate in strikes on Russian territory itself, so that there would be no escalation to a nuclear war. And now Trump has returned to [Joe] Biden's policy.' Novorossiysk was also attacked by Ukrainian unmanned boats which launched FPV drones, with one Russian helicopter reportedly shot down, and the crew rescued. The city's public transport was crippled after the bombardment. Taman and Kerch, which is close to the 12-mile Crimean Bridge, built by Putin and opened in 2018, were also hit. The bridge - a key supply route to Crimea - was closed for several hours amid the attack. Struck, too, in the blitzkrieg were Slavyansk-na-Kubani and popular Russian resort Anapa. Russia claimed it downed 96 drones over Crimea, but did not reveal how many hit targets. The punishing Ukrainian strikes came as evidence grew that Putin has no intention of engaging with the month-long ceasefire demanded by the US and Ukraine. US officials were drawing up new sanctions against Putin, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump 'must soon decide how much more time the US will devote to ending Russia's war against Ukraine'. The sides remained 'far apart', he said. The fresh sanctions were awaiting Trump's approval. Despite this, Putin - branded a 'monster' by Zelensky - continued his relentless assaults on Ukrainian civilians last night, striking second city Kharkiv, where 44 people were injured, including one 11-year-old child. 'There were no military targets and there could not be,' said Zelensky. "Russia is striking residential areas precisely when Ukrainians are at home, when they are putting their children to bed. Only monsters can give such orders and carry them out. "While the world is slow to make decisions, almost every night in Ukraine turns into horror, because of which lives are lost. Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defence. We need strong and real decisions from our partners: the United States, Europe, all our partners who strive for peace. Only force and sanctions will make Russia stop.' Zelensky defended his fresh strikes against Russia. He said: 'Russia continues to refuse a full, long-term ceasefire - all partners are tired of these Russian manipulations. We are defending our positions, we will act accordingly both at the front and in our actions on Russian territory. The war must be felt where it came from.' The new US sanctions - if Trump approves - would target Russia's energy and banking sectors, including Gazprom and key financial institutions. The package could include secondary sanctions on exports to India and China aimed at stopping Russia's funding of the war. Meanwhile, Zelensky has refused to guarantee safety of foreign guests - including China's President Xi Jinping - attending Russia's major commemoration of Adolf Hitler's defeat 80 years ago. Putin has said he will call a unilateral ceasefire for three days covering the 9 May military parade in Moscow. But Ukraine has said a ceasefire only makes sense if it lasts 30 days and leads to a bid to hold peace talks and end the war. So far the Russian leader has rejected a longer ceasefire - but has multiple foreign dignitaries attending the Red Square commemorations. Zelensky said: 'We behave decently with China and with states that have not supported Ukraine since the beginning of the war, but are somewhere in between or sometimes more inclined towards the Russians because of historical ties. 'But nevertheless, this is not the first time that we have been approached by other countries that they are travelling to Russia and would like to be safe at that moment. There is such diplomacy, such a format of diplomacy.' But he insisted: 'We cannot be responsible for what is happening on the territory of the Russian Federation. They provide you with security and therefore we will not give you any guarantees. Because we do not know what Russia will do on these dates. 'It may take various steps on its part, let's say, arson, explosions, and so on. And then blame us. Ukraine is definitely not responsible for what is happening in Russia today. This is a fact.' Later it emerged that Russia had lost a Su-30 multi-role in today's intense battles around the Black Sea - shot down by a R-73 anti-aircraft guided missile from a maritime drone, according to reports. The crew of two was reportedly rescued after ejecting. Russia was today accused of using strike drones with thermobaric warheads, creating a powerful blast wave and a high-temperature cloud, causing large-scale destruction and numerous casualties among the civilian population. 'Its use is particularly dangerous and may indicate a deliberate violation of international humanitarian law,' said the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office. A total of 51 were wounded, including two children.
Daily Mail
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Zelensky says conversation with Trump at the Vatican last week 'may have been the best we have ever had' - as Ukraine rains British missiles on Russia with US President's approval
Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that his conversation with Donald Trump at the Vatican last weekend 'may have been the best we have ever had'. 'I am confident that after our meeting in the Vatican, President Trump began to look at things a little differently,' Zelensky told a small group of journalists, including AFP, in remarks embargoed till Saturday. 'We'll see. That's his vision, his choice in any case.' Zelensky dismissed a three-day truce ordered by Russian leader Vladimir Putin coinciding with Moscow 's World War II commemorations, but said Kyiv was ready for a full ceasefire. Ukraine won't be 'playing games to create a pleasant atmosphere to allow for Putin's exit from isolation on 9 May' when some international leaders are expected in Moscow, Zelensky told a small group of journalists, including AFP, in remarks embargoed till Saturday. Ukraine staged its heaviest strikes on Russia in months, reportedly deploying British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles and kamikaze air and sea drones. Among numerous targets by Ukraine overnight a renewed 'attack on Putin's £3 billion Crimean Bridge'. Storm Shadows were reportedly used against Russian naval and commercial port Novorossiysk. Massive explosions were reported across the Krasnodar region - where Vladimir Putin has several palaces - as well as Rostov region and the occupied Crimea peninsula. Russia claimed it shot down 170 drones, 14 unmanned attack boats, eight Storm Shadows, and three Ukrainian Neptune-MD guided missiles. It was not immediately clear how many British missiles struck targets, but it is the first time they have been reported as being used by Ukraine since Donald Trump's January inauguration. Among the targets - with thunderous explosions - was key Russian Black Sea port Novorossiysk, where shot down drone debris hit residential tower blocks wounding civilians including children. Russian sources claimed Novorossiysk was attacked by Storm Shadow missiles, which - while British-supplied - needed specific US approval to use against Putin's territory. 'For the first time since January, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched a strike with British Storm Shadow missiles on internationally recognised territory of Russia, on Novorossiysk,' said Sergei Markov, director of Russia's Institute of Political Studies. 'The Ukrainian Armed Forces cannot target these missiles themselves - they need a satellite constellation, which only the United States has. 'This apparently means that after signing the Mineral Deal with Ukraine, Trump ordered the US Army to again use the satellite constellation to target Ukrainian missiles on Russian territory. 'This means that the US [military] is again participating in the war against Russia. 'After coming to power, Trump ordered the US Army not to participate in strikes on Russian territory itself, so that there would be no escalation to a nuclear war. 'And now Trump has returned to [Joe] Biden's policy.' Novorossiysk was also attacked by Ukrainian unmanned boats which launched FPV drones, with one Russian helicopter reportedly shot down, and the crew rescued. The city's public transport was crippled after the bombardment. Taman and Kerch, which is close to the 12-mile Crimean Bridge, built by Putin and opened in 2018, were also hit. The bridge - a key supply route to Crimea - was closed for several hours amid the attack. Struck, too, in the blitzkrieg were Slavyansk-na-Kubani and popular Russian resort Anapa. Russia claimed it downed 96 drones over Crimea, but did not reveal how many hit targets. The punishing Ukrainian strikes came as evidence grew that Vladimir Putin has no intention of engaging with the month-long ceasefire demanded by the US and Ukraine. US officials were drawing up new sanctions against Putin, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump 'must soon decide how much more time the US will devote to ending Russia's war against Ukraine '. The sides remained 'far apart', he said. The fresh sanctions were awaiting Trump's approval. Despite this, Putin - branded a 'monster' by Zelensky - continued his relentless assaults on Ukrainian civilians last night, striking second city Kharkiv, where 44 people were injured, including one 11-year-old child. 'There were no military targets and there could not be,' said Zelensky. 'Russia is striking residential areas precisely when Ukrainians are at home, when they are putting their children to bed. 'Only monsters can give such orders and carry them out. 'While the world is slow to make decisions, almost every night in Ukraine turns into horror, because of which lives are lost. 'Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defence. 'We need strong and real decisions from our partners: the United States, Europe, all our partners who strive for peace. Only force and sanctions will make Russia stop.' Zelensky defended his fresh strikes against Russia. He said: 'Russia continues to refuse a full, long-term ceasefire - all partners are tired of these Russian manipulations. 'We are defending our positions, we will act accordingly both at the front and in our actions on Russian territory. 'The war must be felt where it came from.' The new US sanctions - if Trump approves - would target Russia's energy and banking sectors, including Gazprom and key financial institutions.
Al Arabiya
11-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Russia, Ukraine trade strikes on energy sites
Kyiv and Moscow traded long-range attacks on each other's energy infrastructure overnight, officials in the warring countries said Tuesday, allegedly sparking a fire at a Russian oil refinery and fresh power restrictions in Ukraine. The escalating strikes come ahead of a series of meetings between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at determining a roadmap to end Russia's nearly three-year invasion. Naftogaz, the Ukrainian national gas company, confirmed one of its facilities in the eastern Poltava region had been damaged in the 'massive' Russian attack overnight. It added that it was 'taking all necessary measures to stabilize the gas supply situation in the Poltava region.' Local authorities in the region said that nine towns and villages were disconnected from gas supplies. Power cuts are frequent across Ukraine, the result of waves of Russian attacks targeting the country's power grid. Ukrainian energy minister German Galushchenko said authorities had implemented emergency power supply restrictions after an attack on gas facilities in Poltava. 'In order to minimize possible consequences for the energy system, the transmission system operator is urgently applying emergency power supply restrictions,' he said. The Ukrainian president's chief of staff Andriy Yermak said in response that 'missiles from Russia are confirmation that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is only interested in war.' Russian authorities separately said Ukraine had launched dozens of attack drones at western and southern regions of the country. The governor in Saratov, a region hundreds of kilometers from Ukraine said the attack had sparked an industrial site, without specifying what kind of facility. Russia's defense ministry said its air defense systems had shot down or intercepted 40 drones, including 18 over Saratov. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council's Countering Disinformation Centre said a 'key' oil refinery had been struck in Saratov. Kovalenko posted amateur footage showing a blaze and search lights illuminating a night sky. He also said that the Engels military airbase in the Saratov region -- a frequent target for Ukraine -- was attacked again. Moscow has pursued a months-long bombing campaign against Ukrainian energy infrastructure, claiming the attacks targeted facilities that aid Kyiv's military. Ukraine has carried out its own attacks on Russian energy and military installations, and Moscow has accused it of using US- and British-supplied missiles to strike deep inside Russian territory. Both sides have been trying to secure the upper hand on the battlefield ahead of negotiations expected early in US President Donald Trump's second term.
Russia Today
05-02-2025
- Russia Today
WATCH Ukrainian Challenger 2 tank hit by Russian drone (VIDEO)
A British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tank operated by Ukraine's army has been hit by a Russian fiber optics-guided drone, a new video that has surfaced online purports to show. The unverified footage was reportedly taken in Kursk Region. Footage shows a lone Challenger 2 driving in an open field along a road while observed by the FPV drone. The tank lacks any anti-drone defenses apart from multiple electronic jammers on its turrets; effective against radio-controlled drones but useless against cable-guided UAVs. The drone dives into the rear of the tank's turret, where its ammo stock is kept. The extent of damage sustained by the tank was not immediately clear, however. .mediaplayer { min-height: 150px; } .jwplayer .jw-controls .jw-controlbar .jw-icon-cc { display: none; } .media__video_noscript { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%; } .full_transcript_text { display: block; } Fiber optic-guided drones have seen increasing use over the past few months. The UAVs, which are immune to jamming but are somewhat less agile and bulkier than their radio-controlled counterparts, were first deployed en masse onto the battlefield by the Russian military last August amid efforts to contain the Ukrainian invasion of Kursk Region. READ MORE: Teen British mercenary killed during first mission for Ukraine (PHOTOS) Since then, the use of cable-guided drones has spread, with their use reported by both sides in multiple cases along the conflict frontline. The UK has supplied a total of 14 Challenger 2 tanks to Kiev, according to official data. The tanks however have rarely seen action, and the Ukrainian military appeared to primarily use them to film propaganda rather than for actual warfare. The situation changed with the invasion of Kursk, into which the Ukrainian military poured most of its available reserves, including the Challenger 2 tanks. Up to a half of the UK-supplied tanks have been reportedly destroyed in combat, with some of the kills corroborated online.
