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Al Jazeera
12 hours ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,224
Here is how things stand on Wednesday, July 2: Fighting A Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial plant in Izhevsk, in central Russia, killed three people and injured 35 others, regional Governor Alexander Brechalov said in a post on Telegram. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence systems and drones for the Russian military, an unnamed official with Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU, told the Associated Press news agency. A Russian attack on a vehicle evacuating civilians from Pokrovsk, in Ukraine's Donetsk region, killed one person and injured a policeman, police said. The Ministry of Defence in Moscow said that 60 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight over several regions, including 17 over Russian-occupied Crimea, 16 over Russia's Rostov region and four over Russia's Saratov region. Ukraine's Air Force said on Tuesday that Russia launched 52 Shahed and decoy drones at the country overnight. The United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Tuesday that it has been informed of a drone attack last week near Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant that damaged several vehicles near the site's cooling pond. Weapons Ukrainian Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov announced a new joint weapons production programme with members of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG), an alliance of about 50 countries. The programme would offer 'a special legal and tax framework' to help establish new factories, 'both on Ukrainian territory and abroad', Umerov said in a post on social media. The Pentagon has reportedly halted some shipments of air defence missiles and other precision munitions to Ukraine over concerns that US stockpiles are too low, the Reuters news agency reported, citing two unnamed sources. The Pentagon did not immediately comment on the report. A Russian-British dual national appeared in a London court on Tuesday, charged with sending cryptocurrency for pro-Russian separatist militias in eastern Ukraine to buy weapons and military equipment. Politics and diplomacy French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in Ukraine in his first call with Russian President Vladimir Putin since 2022. A Kremlin statement said that Putin reminded Macron that 'the Ukrainian conflict is a direct consequence of the policy of Western states'. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that 'no one is delaying anything here', after US envoy Keith Kellogg accused Russia of 'stall[ing] for time' on ceasefire talks, 'while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine'. Peskov added: 'We are naturally in favour of achieving the goals that we are trying to achieve through the special military operation via political and diplomatic means. Therefore, we are not interested in drawing out anything.'
The Independent
21 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine fights back against Russia with deadly drone strike
A Ukrainian drone strike on an industrial plant in Izhevsk, Russia, killed three people and injured 35 others. The targeted facility, identified as the Kupol plant, manufactures drones and air defense systems, and sustained direct hits, causing a fire. The audacious attack, occurring deep within Russian territory, underscores Ukraine 's focus on developing long-range weaponry and increasing domestic drone productio n. Both sides in the conflict are increasingly relying on sophisticated drone technology, with Russia having launched a record number of drones at Ukraine recently. The incident highlights the escalating drone warfare and occurs amid ongoing uncertainty regarding future US military aid to Ukraine.
Al Jazeera
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Ukrainian drone attack on factory deep inside Russia kills three, wounds 35
A Ukrainian drone attack at an industrial plant in central Russia has killed three people and injured 35 others, a Russian regional governor has said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic, said in a post on Telegram on Tuesday that the attack took place at a factory in Izhevsk city. Ten of the wounded were in a serious condition, he noted. There was no immediate official comment from Kyiv. But a Ukrainian security official confirmed the attack, telling the news agency Reuters that the Kupol plant had been hit, with a fire breaking out as a result. The facility, which produces air defence systems and drones for the Russian army, is located roughly 1,300km (800 miles) from the Ukrainian border. If confirmed, the Ukrainian mission would be one of the deepest attacks of its kind inside Russia since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion. However, it is not as far as one Kyiv claimed last May, which reportedly hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1,800km (1,120 miles) from Ukraine. Speaking to the AFP news agency on Tuesday, an unnamed Ukrainian security service (SBU) official hailed the most recent drone mission. 'Each such special operation reduces the enemy's offensive potential, disrupts military production chains and demonstrates that even deep in Russia's rear, there are no safe zones for its military infrastructure,' they said in written comments. The attack came a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would increase its drone production, following a surge in Russian drone attacks. Moscow fired some 5,438 long-range drones at Ukraine in June, its highest monthly total yet, according to an analysis by AFP. 'The priority is drones, interceptor drones and long-range strike drones,' Zelenskyy said on Telegram late on Monday about Ukraine's manufacturing drive. The message followed a promise last month by Ukraine's top military commander to improve the 'scale and depth' of strikes on Russia. In other developments, the Kremlin has denied the suggestion from one of United States President Donald Trump's special envoys that it was deliberately stalling ceasefire talks. Keith Kellogg, Trump's Ukraine envoy, said on Monday, 'Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that Russia was 'not interested in drawing out anything'. A date for a third round of negotiations has yet to be agreed. Meanwhile, a Russian-backed official in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk said it is now fully under the control of Moscow. Ukraine is yet to respond to the claim.
Al Jazeera
a day ago
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Ukraine drone attack on central Russia kills three, wounds 35
A Ukrainian drone attack at an industrial plant in central Russia has killed three people and injured 35 others, a Russian regional governor has said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic, said in a post on Telegram on Tuesday that the attack took place at a factory in Izhevsk city. Ten of the wounded were in a serious condition, he noted. There was no immediate official comment from Kyiv. But a Ukrainian security official confirmed the attack, telling the news agency Reuters that the Kupol plant had been hit, with a fire breaking out as a result. The facility, which produces air defence systems and drones for the Russian army, is located roughly 1,300km (800 miles) from the Ukrainian border. If confirmed, the Ukrainian mission would be one of the deepest attacks of its kind inside Russia since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion. However, it is not as far as one Kyiv claimed last May, which reportedly hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1,800km (1,120 miles) from Ukraine. Speaking to the AFP news agency on Tuesday, an unnamed Ukrainian security service (SBU) official hailed the most recent drone mission. 'Each such special operation reduces the enemy's offensive potential, disrupts military production chains and demonstrates that even deep in Russia's rear, there are no safe zones for its military infrastructure,' they said in written comments. The attack came a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would increase its drone production, following a surge in Russian drone attacks. Moscow fired some 5,438 long-range drones at Ukraine in June, its highest monthly total yet, according to an analysis by AFP. 'The priority is drones, interceptor drones and long-range strike drones,' Zelenskyy said on Telegram late on Monday about Ukraine's manufacturing drive. The message followed a promise last month by Ukraine's top military commander to improve the 'scale and depth' of strikes on Russia. In other developments, the Kremlin has denied the suggestion from one of United States President Donald Trump's special envoys that it was deliberately stalling ceasefire talks. Keith Kellogg, Trump's Ukraine envoy, said on Monday, 'Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' In response, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that Russia was 'not interested in drawing out anything'. A date for a third round of negotiations has yet to be agreed. Meanwhile, a Russian-backed official in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk said it is now fully under the control of Moscow. Ukraine is yet to respond to the claim.
CTV News
a day ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Ukrainian drone hits a plant deep inside Russia after record Russian drone attacks in June
KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian drone struck a Russian industrial plant some 1,300 kilometres (800 miles) from Ukraine, a local official said Tuesday, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prioritized the weapon's development and Russia pounded Ukraine with a monthly record of drones in June. Both sides in the more than three-year war following Russia's February 2022 invasion of its neighbor have raced to improve drone technology and enhance their use on the battlefield. They have deployed increasingly sophisticated and deadlier drones, turning the war into a testing ground for the new weaponry. Ukraine is under severe strain from a Russian push at places on the roughly 1,000-kilometre (620-mile) front line, but analysts say its defenses are largely holding firm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on U.S.-led international efforts to halt the fighting, Russia and Ukraine are bulking up their arsenals. Russia last month launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine, a new monthly record, according to official data collated by The Associated Press. Ukraine is stepping up drone production Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) east of Moscow, injuring several people and starting a fire, Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said. The plant's workers were evacuated, he said. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defense systems and drones for the Russian military, according to an official with Ukraine's Security Service, the SBU. At least two direct hits were recorded on the plant's buildings, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly. Ukraine has for months been using domestically produced long-range drones to strike plants, storage sites and logistical hubs deep inside Russian territory. In May last year, a Ukrainian drone hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1,800 kilometres (1,120 miles) from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv officials claimed. Zelenskyy said Ukraine's domestic production of drones is about to increase in response to Russia's expanded barrages. 'The priority is drones, interceptor drones and long-range strike drones,' he said on Telegram late Monday. 'This is extremely important,' he added. 'Russia is investing in its unmanned capabilities, Russia is planning to increase the number of drones used in strikes against our state. We are preparing our countermeasures.' Russia's Defense Ministry said that 60 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight over several regions, including 17 over Crimea, 16 over the Rostov region and four over the Saratov region. At the same time, four Russian Shahed drones struck the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzia during the night, leaving more than 1,600 households without power, according to authorities. Ukraine's air force said Tuesday that Russia fired 52 Shahed and decoy drones at the country overnight. US envoy criticizes Russian attacks U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, rebuked Russia for continuing to strike civilian areas of Ukraine while effectively rejecting a ceasefire and dragging its feet on a peace settlement. 'We urge an immediate ceasefire and a move to trilateral talks to end the war,' Kellogg said on the social platform X late Monday. 'Russia cannot continue to stall for time while it bombs civilian targets in Ukraine.' Ukraine is developing its own defense industry as uncertainty remains over whether the Trump administration will continue to provide crucial military aid. Between March and April, the United States allocated no new aid to Ukraine, according to Germany's Kiel Institute, which tracks such support. Europe its support and for the first time since June 2022 surpassed the U.S. in total military aid, totaling 72 billion euros (US$85 billion) compared with 65 billion euros ($77 billion) from the U.S., the institute said last month. Illia Novikov And Emma Burrows, The Associated Press
