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Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, kills three
Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, kills three

Arab News

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Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, kills three

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said. Izhevsk, more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the front line, has arms production facilities including factories that make attack drones and the world-famous Kalashnikov rifle. A Ukraine security services source said Kyiv had targeted an Izhevsk-based drone manufacturer and that the attack had disrupted Moscow's 'offensive potential.' Unverified videos posted on social media showed at least one drone buzzing over the city, while another showed a ball of flames erupt from the roof of a building. The region's head said the drones hit an industrial 'enterprise,' without giving detail. 'Unfortunately, we have three fatalities. We extend our deepest condolences to their families,' Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic, where Izhevsk is located, wrote on Telegram. 'I visited the victims in the hospital. At the moment, 35 people have been hospitalized, 10 of whom are in serious condition.' Russian forces in turn struck the town of Guliaipole in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, causing 'casualties and fatalities,' Ukraine's southern defense forces said, without specifying numbers. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stalled in recent weeks. The two sides held direct talks almost a month ago but Moscow has since stepped up deadly strikes on Ukraine. Kyiv's military chief vowed in June to increase the 'scale and depth' of strikes on Russia, warning Ukraine would not sit back while Moscow prolonged its offensive. Moscow's army has ravaged parts of east and south Ukraine while seizing large swathes of territory. An AFP analysis published Tuesday found that Russia dramatically ramped up aerial attacks in June, firing thousands of drones to pressure the war-torn country's stretched air defense systems and exhausted civilian population. Moreover, in June, Moscow made its biggest territorial gain since November while accelerating advances for a third consecutive month, according to another AFP analysis based on data from US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW). In another sign of an intensifying offensive, a top Kremlin-installed official claimed on Monday that Russia was now in full control of Ukraine's eastern Lugansk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly accused Russia of dragging out the peace process — something that Moscow denies. 'We are certainly grateful for the efforts being made by Washington and members of Trump's administration to facilitate negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters including AFP on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump has pressed both sides to reach a ceasefire but has failed to extract major concessions from the Kremlin.

Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead

Arab News

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Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead

MOSCOW: Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) from the front line, has arms production facilities including factories that make attack drones and the world-famous Kalashnikov rifle.A Ukraine security services source said Kyiv had targeted an Izhevsk-based drone manufacturer and that the attack had disrupted Moscow's 'offensive potential.'Unverified videos posted on social media showed at least one drone buzzing over the city, while another showed a ball of flames erupt from the roof of a region's head said the drones hit an industrial 'enterprise,' without giving detail.'Unfortunately, we have three fatalities. We extend our deepest condolences to their families,' Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic, where Izhevsk is located, wrote on Telegram.'I visited the victims in the hospital. At the moment, 35 people have been hospitalized, 10 of whom are in serious condition.'Russian forces in turn struck the town of Guliaipole in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, causing 'casualties and fatalities,' Ukraine's southern defense forces said, without specifying efforts to end the conflict have stalled in recent two sides held direct talks almost a month ago but Moscow has since stepped up deadly strikes on military chief vowed in June to increase the 'scale and depth' of strikes on Russia, warning Ukraine would not sit back while Moscow prolonged its army has ravaged parts of east and south Ukraine while seizing large swathes of AFP analysis published Tuesday found that Russia dramatically ramped up aerial attacks in June, firing thousands of drones to pressure the war-torn country's stretched air defense systems and exhausted civilian in June, Moscow made its biggest territorial gain since November while accelerating advances for a third consecutive month, according to another AFP analysis based on data from US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).In another sign of an intensifying offensive, a top Kremlin-installed official claimed on Monday that Russia was now in full control of Ukraine's eastern Lugansk President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly accused Russia of dragging out the peace process — something that Moscow denies.'We are certainly grateful for the efforts being made by Washington and members of Trump's administration to facilitate negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters including AFP on President Donald Trump has pressed both sides to reach a ceasefire but has failed to extract major concessions from the Kremlin.

Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead

News.com.au

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Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead

Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said. Izhevsk, more than 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the front line, has arms production facilities including factories that make attack drones and the world-famous Kalashnikov rifle. A Ukraine security services source said Kyiv had targeted an Izhevsk-based drone manufacturer and that the attack had disrupted Moscow's "offensive potential". Unverified videos posted on social media showed at least one drone buzzing over the city, while another showed a ball of flames erupt from the roof of a building. The region's head said the drones hit an industrial "enterprise", without giving detail. "Unfortunately, we have three fatalities. We extend our deepest condolences to their families," Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurt Republic, where Izhevsk is located, wrote on Telegram. "I visited the victims in the hospital. At the moment, 35 people have been hospitalized, 10 of whom are in serious condition." Russian forces in turn struck the town of Guliaipole in Ukraine's central Dnipropetrovsk region, causing "casualties and fatalities", Ukraine's southern defence forces said, without specifying numbers. Diplomatic efforts to end the conflict have stalled in recent weeks. The two sides held direct talks almost a month ago but Moscow has since stepped up deadly strikes on Ukraine. - Moscow ramps up advance - Kyiv's military chief vowed in June to increase the "scale and depth" of strikes on Russia, warning Ukraine would not sit back while Moscow prolonged its offensive. Moscow's army has ravaged parts of east and south Ukraine while seizing large swathes of territory. An AFP analysis published Tuesday found that Russia dramatically ramped up aerial attacks in June, firing thousands of drones to pressure the war-torn country's stretched air defence systems and exhausted civilian population. Moreover, in June, Moscow made its biggest territorial gain since November while accelerating advances for a third consecutive month, according to another AFP analysis based on data from US-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW). In another sign of an intensifying offensive, a top Kremlin-installed official claimed on Monday that Russia was now in full control of Ukraine's eastern Lugansk region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly accused Russia of dragging out the peace process -- something that Moscow denies. "We are certainly grateful for the efforts being made by Washington and members of Trump's administration to facilitate negotiations on the Ukrainian settlement," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters including AFP on Tuesday. US President Donald Trump has pressed both sides to reach a ceasefire but has failed to extract major concessions from the Kremlin.

Dramatic moment Russians run for their lives from fireballs as Ukrainian kamikaze drone wave blitzes Putin's ‘gun city'
Dramatic moment Russians run for their lives from fireballs as Ukrainian kamikaze drone wave blitzes Putin's ‘gun city'

The Sun

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Dramatic moment Russians run for their lives from fireballs as Ukrainian kamikaze drone wave blitzes Putin's ‘gun city'

THIS is the dramatic moment Russians sprinted in terror as Ukrainian kamikaze drones blitzed one of Vladimir Putin's weapons strongholds. Explosive footage showed the Lyutyi drones striking the Kupol Electromechanical Plant in Izhevsk, sparking a deafening blast and towering flames. 8 8 8 8 The plant was known to be one of the crown jewels in Russia's military-industrial complex before it was engulfed by a fireball. Residents can be seen fleeing for their lives, their shouts echoing through the city, as gunfire rang out in a futile attempt to repel the incoming strike. In a flash, the skyline of Russia's so-called 'City of Gunsmiths' was blackened by choking smoke as fire engulfed the key arms facility. The plant, located more than 750 miles from the Ukrainian border, produces the deadly Tor-M2E surface-to-air missile systems and Harpiya-A1 attack drones - critical weapons in Putin's arsenal. Two Lyutyi drones smashed into the facility in a five-minute window with devastating accuracy. Incredibly, there was no air raid warning — a factor officials say contributed to the high number of casualties. Russian officials said three people were killed and at least 31 others injured in the attack. 'There are explosions in Izhevsk, Russia,' said Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Centre for Counteracting Disinformation. 'The Kupol Electromechanical Plant is located there. It is one of the main producers of the Tor missile systems and Harpiya-A1 attack drones for the Russian army.' Ukraine blasts Putin's troops with 'UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles' in MASSIVE overnight attack The head of Udmurtia, Igor Brechalov, confirmed the strike had left victims and chaos in its wake. 'All the emergency services are working. Medical services, psychologists. There are casualties. The firemen are putting out the fires,' he said. The strike targeted not just Kupol — located in the heart of Izhevsk, also home to the iconic Kalashnikov arms conglomerate — but the very symbol of Russia's war machine. The powerful drone blitz came as Ukraine unleashed a new wave of vengeance across occupied regions - including a British-made Storm Shadow missile strike that reportedly killed Russian officers "in droves". Dramatic footage from Donetsk showed the aftermath of the strike, which Ukrainian sources say devastated the headquarters of Russia's 8th Combined Arms Army, killing scores of military personnel. 'The building is penetrated to the basement. [The dead] are being taken out in batches,' reported Ukrainian channel Supernova+. If confirmed, it marks the first Storm Shadow strike in months, reigniting fears among Putin's inner circle. 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. 8 8 8 '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. Dozens killed and wounded — an entire army has been crippled.' Both Russian and Ukrainian sources confirmed the use of Britain's bunker-busting Storm Shadow missiles in the strike. The £800,000, GPS-guided missiles can travel at 600mph and evade air defences. Russian officials, red-faced, admitted only that one woman had died and three others were injured. But the real toll is believed to be far higher. Major fires were also reported in Russian-occupied Luhansk, where an oil terminal was hit, and in Rostov and near the Crimean Bridge, which was briefly closed. Elsewhere, explosions rocked Saratov and Engels, key strategic sites including Russia's strategic bomber bases, while Russia retaliated with attacks in the Zaporizhzhia region, hitting homes and businesses.

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