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News18
4 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Russia's Deadly Drone Strike on Kyiv & Odesa Escalation in Ukraine War Full Report
Deadly skies over Ukraine. Russia launched a massive drone assault on Kyiv and Odesa, targeting key infrastructure and residential areas. In one of the largest aerial attacks in recent weeks, Ukrainian officials report significant damage and civilian casualties as Iranian-made drones rained down strikes mark a sharp escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, with Ukraine's air defense systems working overtime to intercept the barrage. Explosions lit up the night sky, and emergency services were deployed to rescue those trapped under rubble. News18 Mobile App -
Daily News Egypt
16 hours ago
- Daily News Egypt
Russia unveils ‘Kinzhal' interceptor drone to counter low-altitude threats
Russia has unveiled the Kinzhal interceptor drone, a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by ASF-Innovations and designed to counter low-altitude drones through direct collision, according to the military news website Army Recognition. The new drone, which shares its name with Russia's well-known Kinzhal hypersonic missile, features a mid-wave infrared seeker for thermal guidance and can reach a maximum speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). Its structural components are produced by various local companies. The unveiling of the Kinzhal at the Innoprom 2025 exhibition suggests a potential shift from experimental research to pre-production, with a focus on domestic sourcing for all core components. The Kinzhal's design is similar to the FPV-style Yolka interceptor drone previously used by Russian forces. Russia has been developing several interceptor drone models, including the Yolka, which was introduced in May and described as a 'fire-and-forget' kinetic interceptor designed to independently collide with enemy drones. While Ukraine has expanded its drone programmes to mass deployment, Russia's interceptor drones are still in experimental or limited trial stages, the report said. However, Russian military bloggers and media have reported ongoing design work for high-speed interceptor drones capable of targeting fixed-wing reconnaissance UAVs and long-range munitions. The development of such systems reflects a broader military-industrial trend driven by lessons learned from the war in Ukraine, where the widespread use of drones by both sides has challenged traditional air defence doctrines. In response to Russia's use of drones like the Iranian-made Shahed-136 and the Lancet loitering munition, Ukraine has deployed a wide range of its own interceptor drones. These are often integrated into its Clear Sky network, which combines radar detection with ground observers and decentralised drone teams. According to Ukrainian sources, Kyiv is producing up to 200,000 drones per month, with interceptor variants forming a growing portion of this output. Globally, other countries are also accelerating the integration of interceptor drones into their multi-layered air defence strategies. The United States has operated Raytheon's Coyote Block 2 interceptor and tested autonomous drones like Anduril's Anvil. In Europe, Latvia's Origin Robotics is developing the high-speed BLAZE interceptor, while companies in Germany and France are also developing autonomous drones for infrastructure protection.
Shafaq News
a day ago
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Zelensky: Russia launched massive Ukraine strike
Shafaq News – Kyiv/Moscow Russia launched one of its heaviest aerial assaults in months overnight, deploying more than 300 Iranian-made drones and 30 missiles across at least ten Ukrainian regions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on Saturday. On X, Zelensky detailed extensive destruction, noting that Sumy in the northeast sustained major infrastructure damage and widespread blackouts, while Shostka faced what he described as 'combined strikes' involving both drones and missiles. The strikes also hit Donetsk, Kirovohrad, Dnipro, Kherson, Volyn, Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, Odesa, and Zhytomyr. Ukraine's Air Force said drone interceptions were still underway in the morning as emergency crews responded across multiple sites. In Odesa, drones set fire to a residential building, killing one person and injuring six, including a child. Mayor Hennady Trukhanov reported at least 20 drones struck the city, adding on Telegram that 'emergency services are operating on high alert.' Meanwhile, Russia claimed Ukrainian drones had breached its airspace. The Defense Ministry asserted it shot down 87 drones across several regions. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that 13 were intercepted near the capital. The escalation came hours after the European Union approved its 18th sanctions package against Moscow—its toughest yet. Initially blocked by Slovakia, the measures passed following a compromise on energy policy and gas import cuts. Key provisions include slashing the G7-imposed price cap on Russian crude from $60 to $47.60 per barrel, aiming to choke off export revenue and squeeze Russia's war economy. The Kremlin denounced the sanctions in its first official reaction, calling them part of the EU's 'consistent anti-Russian line.'
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Business Recorder
Smuggled goods worth Rs41m seized at Mauripur Road
KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized smuggled goods worth Rs 41 million during an operation on Mauripur Road. According to the details, ASO Karachi on a tip-off intercepted a trailer with registration number TKZ 091 and confiscated various smuggled items that were being transported. The confiscated goods included 5,620 packets of foreign cigarettes, 405 kilograms of betel nuts (chalia), 15,270 kilograms of skimmed milk powder (Iranian-made dried milk), and 1,864 kilograms of foreign fabric. The total value of the seized goods and trailer amounts to Rs 41 million. The confiscated items and trailer have been transferred to the ASO warehouse for further processing. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Euronews
3 days ago
- Politics
- Euronews
Russia launches fresh wave of attacks targeting Ukrainian cities
Russian forces launched a fresh wave of attacks on several Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, with at least 15 people injured in one of the strikes. Russia launched 400 Shahed and decoy drones, as well as one ballistic missile, through the night, the Ukrainian air force said. The strikes targeted Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih, Vinnytsia in the west and Odesa in the south. "Russia does not change its strategy," Zelenskyy 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." A barrage of Iranian-made Shaheds was fired in the early hours on Wednesday, targeting the Vinnytsia region. Ukraine's Air Force says it intercepted 18 of them, but one struck civilian infrastructure. At least two hits on civilian buildings were recorded in the region. Eight people were injured in the attack, five of whom suffered severe burns, with at least two in critical condition. One of the victims underwent surgery after suffering 50% burns to their body. Nine private homes in the village of Pysarivka suffered varying degrees of damage. Many of the properties saw roofs caved in, blown-out windows and partially collapsed walls. Electricity and gas supply systems also sustained damage. Strikes on Zaporizhzhia The southern city of Zaporizhzhia was also targeted by Moscow. At least 30 apartments were reported damaged after a barrage of drones struck at least one district in the region. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said there were no casualties following the overnight strikes, but did note that several civilians sustained minor injuries during evacuations. Earlier on Tuesday, Zaporizhzhia was the target of more than 400 Russian strikes on 14 settlements targeting everything from residential complexes to energy sites. Kramatorsk also came under attack on Wednesday morning. A series of explosions were heard around 1 am local time. One of the drones struck a multi-story residential building, causing a fire. The blaze engulfed part of the apartments, damaging multiple units. Emergency services quickly arrived on the scene and were able to contain the fire not long after it broke out, according to the head of Kramatorsk City Military Administration, Oleksandr Honcharenko. The attacks are part of the Kremlin's latest escalations of its aerial campaign against civilian areas and come ahead of a 2 September deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Russia to reach a peace deal in its all-out war in Ukraine, which is now well into its fourth year. Trump threatened to impose tariffs of "about 100%" on Moscow, in addition to secondary tariffs, and 100% tariffs on any country purchasing Russian energy, if it fails to reach a peace agreement within 50 days.
