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Saba Yemen
4 days ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Russian Defense Announces Recapture of Towns in Donetsk & Sumy
Moscow - (Saba): The Russian Defense Ministry announced that its forces had retaken towns in Donetsk and Sumy, in addition to killing approximately 850 Ukrainian soldiers as a result of military operations on various fronts. The Russian Defense Ministry stated in a statement on Saturday that units from the Russian Northern Group were able to retake the village of Luknya in Sumy Oblast. The statement added that units from the Southern and Eastern Groups were able to retake the town of Wstopochki and the village of Otradnoye in Donetsk People's Republic. It indicated that Russian air defenses shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet, three JDAM bombs, and seven HIMARS missiles, in addition to shooting down 174 Ukrainian drones. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Ukraine Video Shows Su-27 Fighter Jet Obliterate Russian Command Post
A Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet targeted a Russian battalion command post in a high-precision strike in the Donetsk region, a video appears to show. The strike by the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed the battalion command post and a group of drone operators in the city of Novohrodivka in Donetsk, said the Sonyashnyk Telegram channel, which is associated with the Ukrainian military. Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment by email. There has been fierce fighting in Donetsk as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to gain control of the partially occupied region in its entirety. Both Ukraine and Russia are vying for battlefield victories as President Donald Trump attempts to broker peace talks in the conflict. The Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet used a high-precision Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)-guided aerial bomb to strike the Russian battalion command post and a drone operators, the Sonyashnyk Telegram channel said. The JDAM is a guidance kit that converts existing unguided bombs into precision-guided "smart" munitions, and improves the accuracy of unguided bombs, according to the U.S. Navy. It published a 12-second video of the strike, as it hit its target, causing huge explosion and clouds of smoke to rise into the air. It also shows the aftermath of the attack-a destroyed building and rubble strewed across the ground. "Aviation continues to operate across all fronts, Su-27 destroys battalion command post and a group of UAVs in Novohrodivka," the Telegram channel said. "The JDAM doesn't wait for negotiations-it simply splits the occupiers into atoms. Reports suggest several noncommissioned officers and UAV operators went missing following the strike." There are mounting obstacles to Trump's efforts to end the conflict, as Putin appears to be conditioning Russian society for a prolonged war in Ukraine-and possible future confrontations with the West. In a documentary published on state TV channel Russia-1 by Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin appeared to be trying to "convince the Russian domestic audience that Russia cannot negotiate with the West and needs to continue the war," the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its latest analysis of the conflict in Ukraine on Sunday. "Putin's statements throughout the documentary indicate that Putin likely does not intend to slow offensive operations or transition to defensive operations in Ukraine and instead is attempting to ideologically prepare domestic Russian society for a long war," the think tank said. U.S. President Donald Trump told NBC's Meet the Press in an interview with host Kristen Welker that aired Sunday: "I do believe we're closer with one party. And maybe not as close with the other, but we'll have to see. Five thousand soldiers a week, on average, are dying. They're not American soldiers. But I want to solve the problem. "There's tremendous hatred. Just so you understand, Kristen, we're talking tremendous hatred between these two men [Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky] and between, you know, some of the soldiers, frankly, between the generals; they've been fighting hard for three years. I think we have a very good chance of doing it." Trump has said the U.S. could abandon peace talks with Ukraine and Russia if the two countries can't progress toward ending the conflict. Related Articles Does NATO's Eastern Flank Still Want U.S. Weapons?Two Russian Fighter Jets Downed by Naval Drone-Launched Missiles: KyivNaval Drone Downs $50m Russian Fighter Jet, Ukraine Says-'World's First'Russian Black Sea City Declares Emergency After New Ukraine Strikes 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Ukraine Video Shows Su-27 Fighter Jet Obliterate Russian Command Post
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet targeted a Russian battalion command post in a high-precision strike in the Donetsk region, a video appears to show. The strike by the Ukrainian Air Force destroyed the battalion command post and a group of drone operators in the city of Novohrodivka in Donetsk, said the Sonyashnyk Telegram channel, which is associated with the Ukrainian military. Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment by email. Why It Matters There has been fierce fighting in Donetsk as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to gain control of the partially occupied region in its entirety. Both Ukraine and Russia are vying for battlefield victories as President Donald Trump attempts to broker peace talks in the conflict. What To Know The Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jet used a high-precision Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM)-guided aerial bomb to strike the Russian battalion command post and a drone operators, the Sonyashnyk Telegram channel said. The JDAM is a guidance kit that converts existing unguided bombs into precision-guided "smart" munitions, and improves the accuracy of unguided bombs, according to the U.S. Navy. It published a 12-second video of the strike, as it hit its target, causing huge explosion and clouds of smoke to rise into the air. It also shows the aftermath of the attack—a destroyed building and rubble strewed across the ground. "Aviation continues to operate across all fronts, Su-27 destroys battalion command post and a group of UAVs in Novohrodivka," the Telegram channel said. "The JDAM doesn't wait for negotiations—it simply splits the occupiers into atoms. Reports suggest several noncommissioned officers and UAV operators went missing following the strike." There are mounting obstacles to Trump's efforts to end the conflict, as Putin appears to be conditioning Russian society for a prolonged war in Ukraine—and possible future confrontations with the West. In a documentary published on state TV channel Russia-1 by Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin, Putin appeared to be trying to "convince the Russian domestic audience that Russia cannot negotiate with the West and needs to continue the war," the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its latest analysis of the conflict in Ukraine on Sunday. "Putin's statements throughout the documentary indicate that Putin likely does not intend to slow offensive operations or transition to defensive operations in Ukraine and instead is attempting to ideologically prepare domestic Russian society for a long war," the think tank said. What People Are Saying U.S. President Donald Trump told NBC's Meet the Press in an interview with host Kristen Welker that aired Sunday: "I do believe we're closer with one party. And maybe not as close with the other, but we'll have to see. Five thousand soldiers a week, on average, are dying. They're not American soldiers. But I want to solve the problem. "There's tremendous hatred. Just so you understand, Kristen, we're talking tremendous hatred between these two men [Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky] and between, you know, some of the soldiers, frankly, between the generals; they've been fighting hard for three years. I think we have a very good chance of doing it." What Happens Next Trump has said the U.S. could abandon peace talks with Ukraine and Russia if the two countries can't progress toward ending the conflict.
Shafaq News
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
HRW exposes two Israeli war crimes in Lebanon
Shafaq News/ Two Israeli airstrikes on the Lebanese town of Younine in late 2024 killed 33 civilians, including 15 children, in apparent violations of international humanitarian law, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released on Wednesday. HRW pointed out it had found no evidence of military targets at the sites of the September 25 and November 1 strikes, which destroyed residential buildings and killed entire families. The organization classified the attacks as indiscriminate and called for investigations into possible war crimes. Weapon remnants recovered at the strike locations included US-made Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits, according to HRW arms researchers. The organization emphasized that Israeli forces provided no prior warning to civilians in the targeted areas, adding, 'More and more evidence is emerging that Israeli forces repeatedly failed to protect civilians or adequately distinguish civilians from military targets during its strikes across Lebanon in 2023 and 2024.' HRW also criticized Lebanon's caretaker cabinet for revoking its previous decision to grant the International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction over crimes committed in Lebanon since October 7, 2023. 'Instead of supporting accountability efforts, Lebanon's caretaker cabinet took a step backward by reversing this critical decision,' the report read. Between October 2023 and December 2024, Israeli military operations in Lebanon killed more than 4,000 people and displaced over one million. Additionally, at least 146 more people have reportedly been killed by Israeli strikes since the ceasefire agreement in late November. The organization further urged countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Germany to suspend arms transfers to Israel, alleging complicity in the 'unlawful killing of civilians'. NEW: Two unlawful Israeli strikes on the Lebanese town of Younine between Sept. and Nov. 2024 were apparent indiscriminate attacks on least one of the attacks used an air-dropped bomb equipped with a United States-produced JDAM guidance kit. — Human Rights Watch (@hrw) April 23, 2025
Saba Yemen
17-04-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Russian Defense Ministry announces liberation of new town in Donetsk
Moscow - Saba: The Russian Defense Ministry announced Thursday that the Center Forces Group liberated the town of Preobrazhenka in Donetsk, while enemy losses in the group's area of responsibility amounted to approximately 385 soldiers over the past 24 hours. The Russian Defense Ministry revealed in its daily report that the total daily losses of the Ukrainian army on various fronts reached approximately 1,230 soldiers. The following are highlights from the Russian Defense Ministry's report: On the Belgorod front, formations of the Northern Group of Forces struck enemy forces in several population centers in Sumy Oblast, with the enemy losing approximately 65 soldiers. Formations of the Western Group of Forces seized more favorable lines and positions and bombarded enemy forces and equipment in Donetsk and Kharkiv, with Ukrainian losses amounting to approximately 240 soldiers. Formations of the Southern Group of Forces improved their tactical position in Donetsk, with the Ukrainian army losing approximately 320 soldiers. Formations of the Eastern Group of Forces continued to advance deep into the enemy defenses in Donetsk, inflicting losses on the Ukrainian army estimated at approximately 130 soldiers. Formations of the Dnieper Group of Forces struck enemy forces and equipment in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson Oblasts, with the enemy losing approximately 90 soldiers. Infrastructure facilities of a Ukrainian military airport, a drone production facility, and a drone boat warehouse were hit, in addition to temporary deployment points of the Ukrainian army and foreign mercenaries. 143 areas Five JDAM guided air bombs, three US-made HIMARS missiles, and 204 drones were dropped. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
