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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Russia strikes Ukrainian military training facility in Poltava Oblast, military says
Russia launched a missile attack against a military training facility in Poltava Oblast on June 4, resulting in injuries among the personnel, the Ground Forces' press service reported. "Thanks to timely and carefully planned security measures... the worst has been avoided," the press service said, saying that no soldiers have been killed in the attack against the central region, which lies about 100 kilometers (60 miles) east of Kyiv. The strike follows a string of Russian attacks against Ukrainian military facilities across Ukraine. A deadly missile strike on a training camp in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on June 1 killed at least 12 soldiers and led to the resignation of then-Ground Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi, who was later appointed the commander of the Joint Forces. The casualties sustained in Russian attacks deep in the rear sparked backlash, with military leadership facing criticism for failing to provide adequate security for soldiers and recruits. Security protocols, including dispersal of personnel and the use of shelters, "saved the lives of service members who were at the training facility at the time of the strike" on June 4, the Ground Force said. "Unfortunately, there are wounded. All victims are receiving care in specialized medical institutions." The press service did not specify the number of victims or the exact location of the targeted military facility. A special commission has been established to clarify the circumstances of the attack and the resulting damage, according to the statement. Read also: In western Ukraine, ethnic Romanians grapple with war, identity, and displacement We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ukraine drone attack: Which aircraft were damaged and how much loss did Russia incur?
In a stunning attack, Ukraine on Sunday bombarded air bases deep inside Russia and either damaged or destroyed at least 40 fighter and bomber aircraft. The attack, which Volodymyr Zelensky described as meticulously planned, entailed a barrage of drones that had been stashed in trucks. The trucks were sneaked into Russia and taken close to Russia's strategic airfields, as far as eastern Siberia, before the drones were launched in what is being described as the most daring Ukrainian onslaught thus far. Bloomberg, quoting a Ukrainian operative, reported that more than 40 Russian aircraft, including the Tu-95 and Tu-22 M3 long-range bombers capable of deploying conventional and nuclear weapons as well as the A-50, were reportedly damaged in Sunday's operations. The attack triggered Russian losses amounting to at least $2 billion, said the operative. Ukraine's national security and defence council official said on Monday that Ukraine destroyed at least 13 planes. Many other planes were also damaged, it added. Revealing the details of the operation, Zelensky said Ukraine had started planning the attack "one year, six months, and nine days" ago. "Our most long-range operation. Our people involved in preparing the operation were withdrawn from Russian territory in time," he said. 117 drones attacked Russian bases, he said, adding that '34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the airfields were hit.' Also read: Drones hidden in trucks: How Ukraine carried out Operation Spider's Web in Russia Russia confirmed the attack in a statement, saying five military bases were targeted; however, only a few aircraft were hit. The attacks 'were repelled at the Ivanovo, Ryazan and the Amur regions,' the ministry said. Earlier, Russia attacked Ukraine in one of the longest barrages of missiles and drones. The sirens in Ukrainian cities lasted for more than 9 hours, and at least 12 people were killed. Ukraine Ground Forces Commander Mykhaylo Drapatyi resigned in the wake of the attack. The incidents occurred just as Moscow and Kyiv prepared to send delegations to Turkey for a second round of peace talks on Monday. With inputs from Reuters, Bloomberg
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Armed forces ‘united' by uniform' not divided by ‘religion': Delhi High Court
The armed forces comprise of personnel of allreligions and castes, they are 'united by their uniform' and undivided by their religion, the Delhi High Court made this comment recently while upholding the termination of a Christian Indian Army Officer who refused to participate in religious parades. The termination order makes it clear that officer, Samuel Kamalesan, was resolute in his decision of not attending religious parades citing personal religious beliefs, which was corroborated by his Commanding Officer, said a division bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Shalinder Kaur. It also said that Kamalesan was terminated on the basis of his conduct and its impact on military discipline and unit cohesion, rather than solelyon the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) ratings. 'Our Armed Forces comprise of personnel of allreligions, castes, creeds, regions, and faiths, whose sole motto is to safeguard the country from external aggressions, and, therefore, they are united by their uniform rather than divided by their religion, caste,or region,' the Delhi High Court said in its order. 'The Commanding Officers are to lead by example and not by division; and by placing the cohesion of the Unit above individual religious preferences, particularly when commanding troops who they will lead in combat situations and war,' the Court said. Acknowledging the dedication of military personnel who guard India's borders day and night in adverse conditions, the court said the ethos of Indian armed forces places nation before self and certainly nation before religion. Kamalesan has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court, challenging his termination order and dismissal from the Indian Army without pension and gratuity. He has also sought reinstatement in service. Kamalesan was commissioned in the Indian Army in March 2017 in the rank of a Lieutenant in the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, which comprises of 3 squadrons of Sikh, Jat, and Rajput personnel. He was appointed as the Troop Leader of Squadron B which comprises of Sikh personnel.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his province struggles with a series of crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. At a late afternoon news conference, Kinew said he spoke to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has agreed to send in the military. He said they are working with the Forces to immediately deploy evacuation flights. Fires have forced 17,000 people across several communities and First Nations to flee, Kinew said, in what he believes is Manitoba's largest such exodus in living memory. Evacuees are to seek shelter in Winnipeg, he added. "Pray for Flin Flon, pray for Pimicikamak, pray for Mathias Colomb, pray for Cross Lake, pray for everybody in Manitoba who's out of their homes right now," he said. The evacuations include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, roughly 630 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Kinew said when cottage owners and other nearby residents are added in, that number rises to 6,000. Those residents were told just hours earlier to head south with their essentials. 'I can tell you everybody has to be out by midnight and that includes me," Flin Flon Mayor George Fontaine said in an interview. "I'm busy packing a couple of things and everybody is getting as organized as we can.' He said people plan to take Highway 10, as it's the only route out. 'That ends up in Winnipeg, so we'll see what happens," Fontaine said. Earlier Wednesday, Flin Flon began sending hospital patients out of the city ahead of the fire. Evacuees were urged to stay with family and friends. Kinew said earlier in the day that public facilities like recreation centres, may be asked to open their doors to help, as hotels were at capacity with fire refugees and convention attendees. He later said the province is working with Winnipeg to open up city arenas and even soccer fields for evacuees. The Manitoba government said Wednesday night that a reception centre had been opened for evacuees at the Billy Mosienko Arena in Winnipeg. Carney said he has offered "Canada's full support" as the province deals with wildfires. "The premier and I are in close contact, and the federal government stands ready to assist Manitoba's provincial wildfire teams," Carney said on social media Wednesday evening. The fire near Flin Flon began Monday across the boundary in nearby Creighton, Sask., and exploded in size. Crews struggled to contain the blaze Tuesday as water bombers were grounded due to a drone flying nearby. Creighton Mayor Bruce Fidler said upwards of 1,200 residents were told to leave town. He said wildfire officials told him flames could move closer by Thursday and cut off road access. 'We declared a state of emergency and put out a mandatory evacuation so that we can get as many people out of the area as possible to be safe and before the roads become impassable,' Fidler said. He said residents can also use Highway 10 in Manitoba, and Saskatchewan has temporarily opened Highway 106 for people to make their way to Prince Albert. From Manitoba to Alberta, wildfires have forced thousands of residents from their homes as the summer season heats up. About 600 residents from the town of Lynn Lake, 775 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, were already out due to a rapidly advancing wildfire. Two weeks ago, a blaze near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet forced close to 1,000 people to flee. That fire destroyed 28 homes and cottages. Two people were killed. As of Wednesday, there were 22 active wildfires in Manitoba. So far this year, Manitoba has had 102 fires, well above the province's 20-year annual average of 77. Officials said firefighters from New Brunswick, Alberta, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island were helping in Manitoba. On Sunday, a Parks Canada firefighter was severely injured and was in hospital. Kinew said he has requested further help from the provinces. In northern Saskatchewan, three First Nations declared a joint state of emergency on Wednesday in response to escalating wildfires that have forced thousands of people from their communities. The Lac La Ronge Indian Band, Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Montreal Lake Cree Nation said in a statement that there are "critical shortages" in firefighting resources, personnel and air support. The First Nations are demanding immediate action from the provincial and federal governments, including more deployments of firefighters and water bombers, along with meetings with the premier, federal ministers and members of Parliament. Chief Peter Beatty of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation said more than 5,500 of its members had already been evacuated from communities including Pelican Narrows and Denare Beach and the situation was changing by the hour. "Many of our communities are becoming boxed in due to road closures and limited evacuation routes," Beatty said in the statement. "We are doing everything possible on the ground, but this situation is beyond our capacity to manage alone.' In north-central Alberta, the 1,300 residents of Swan Hills, 175 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, were ordered to leave Monday ahead of an advancing, wind-whipped fire, estimated to have grown to 36 square kilometres in size. Late Wednesday, a mandatory evacuation was issued for Chipewyan Lake, Alta., west of Fort McMurray. The Municipal District of Opportunity said people in the northern community were to head to the Lakeview Sports Centre in Wabasca. An emergency alert said buses would be available for people who needed rides out of town. — By Aaron Sousa in Edmonton and Jeremy Simes in Regina This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025. The Canadian Press
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his province struggles with a series of crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north. At a late afternoon news conference, Kinew said he spoke to Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has agreed to send in the military. He said they are working with the Forces to immediately deploy evacuation flights. Fires have forced 17,000 people across several communities and First Nations to flee, Kinew said, in what he believes is Manitoba's largest such exodus in living memory. Evacuees are to seek shelter in Winnipeg, he added. "Pray for Flin Flon, pray for Pimicikamak, pray for Mathias Colomb, pray for Cross Lake, pray for everybody in Manitoba who's out of their homes right now," he said. The evacuations include all 5,000 residents of the city of Flin Flon, roughly 630 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg. Kinew said when cottage owners and other nearby residents are added in, that number rises to 6,000. Those residents were told just hours earlier to head south with their essentials. 'I can tell you everybody has to be out by midnight and that includes me," Flin Flon Mayor George Fontaine said in an interview. "I'm busy packing a couple of things and everybody is getting as organized as we can.' He said people plan to take Highway 10, as it's the only route out. 'That ends up in Winnipeg, so we'll see what happens," Fontaine said. Earlier Wednesday, Flin Flon began sending hospital patients out of the city ahead of the fire. Evacuees were urged to stay with family and friends. Kinew said earlier in the day that public facilities like recreation centres, may be asked to open their doors to help, as hotels were at capacity with fire refugees and convention attendees. He later said the province is working with Winnipeg to open up city arenas and even soccer fields for evacuees. The fire near Flin Flon began Monday across the boundary in nearby Creighton, Sask., and exploded in size. Crews struggled to contain the blaze Tuesday as water bombers were grounded due to a drone flying nearby. Creighton Mayor Bruce Fidler said upwards of 1,200 residents were told to leave town. He said wildfire officials told him flames could move closer by Thursday and cut off road access. 'We declared a state of emergency and put out a mandatory evacuation so that we can get as many people out of the area as possible to be safe and before the roads become impassable,' Fidler said. He said residents can also use Highway 10 in Manitoba, and Saskatchewan has temporarily opened Highway 106 for people to make their way to Prince Albert. From Manitoba to Alberta, wildfires have forced thousands of residents from their homes as the summer season heats up. About 600 residents from the town of Lynn Lake, 775 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg, were already out due to a rapidly advancing wildfire. Two weeks ago, a blaze near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet forced close to 1,000 people to flee. That fire destroyed 28 homes and cottages. Two people were killed. As of Wednesday, there were 22 active wildfires in Manitoba. So far this year, Manitoba has had 102 fires, well above the province's 20-year annual average of 77. Officials said firefighters from New Brunswick, Alberta, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island were helping in Manitoba. On Sunday, a Parks Canada firefighter was severely injured and was in hospital. Kinew said he has requested further help from the provinces. In northern Saskatchewan, officials imposed a widespread fire ban after 2,100 people were evacuated from the communities of Pelican Narrows and Hall Lake. Conditions there have been tinder dry and nearly all wildfires have been caused by humans. In north-central Alberta, the 1,300 residents of Swan Hills, 175 kilometres northwest of Edmonton, were ordered to leave Monday ahead of an advancing, wind-whipped fire, estimated to have grown to 36 square kilometres in size. Late Wednesday, a mandatory evacuation was issued for Chipewyan Lake, Alta., west of Fort McMurray. The Municipal District of Opportunity said people in the northern community were to head to the Lakeview Sports Center in Wabasca. An emergency alert said buses would be available for people who needed rides out of town. — By Aaron Sousa in Edmonton and Jeremy Simes in Regina This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025. The Canadian Press
