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Irish Independent
a day ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep in Russian territory
The plant is 1,000km east of Moscow ©Associated Press A Ukrainian drone yesterday struck a Russian industrial plant 1,300km from Ukraine, killing three people and injuring 35, according to a local Russian official. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence systems and drones for the Russian military, according to an official with Ukraine's security service, the SBU.

The Journal
a day ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Ukrainian drone strikes Russian plant 1,200km from border after record attacks from Russia
A UKRAINIAN DRONE has struck a Russian industrial plant 1,200km from Ukraine, a local official said, after Kyiv prioritised the weapon's development and Russia pounded Ukraine with a record number of drones last month. Russia launched 5,438 drones at Ukraine in June, a monthly record, according to official data collated by the Associated Press. Both sides have raced to improve drone technology and enhance their use on the battlefield, deploying 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 in areas of the front line but analysts say its defences are largely holding firm. With recent direct talks delivering no progress on US-led international efforts to halt the fighting, Moscow and Kyiv are bulking up their arsenals. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 620 miles east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, according to Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region. The plant's workers were evacuated, he added. Advertisement The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence 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. 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, 1,120 miles from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv officials claimed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 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 late on 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.'


The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Putin, Macron hold call as Ukrainian drone hits Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin says in the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022. In Paris, Macron's office said the call lasted two hours and that the French leader had called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations on ending the conflict. A French diplomatic source said Macron had talked to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before and after his call with Putin to brief him on the talks. Macron also talked to US President Donald Trump about the exchange. According to the Kremlin press service, Putin reiterated his position to Macron that the war in Ukraine was "a direct consequence of the West's policy," which he said had "ignored Russia's security interests" over the past few years. Any possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine should have a "comprehensive and long-term character" and be based on "new territorial realities," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying. Putin has previously said Ukraine must accept Russia's annexation of swaths of its territory as part of any peace deal. In addition to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, Russia demands at least the four eastern Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. Macron has said Ukraine alone should decide on whether or not to accept territorial concessions. During Tuesday's call, Macron's office said, "the president emphasised France's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was criticised by some European allies, with Macron also visiting Putin in Russia shortly before the invasion in February 2022. A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, local officials said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said the plant's workers were moved away. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence 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 authorised 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. with DPA and AP Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin says in the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022. In Paris, Macron's office said the call lasted two hours and that the French leader had called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations on ending the conflict. A French diplomatic source said Macron had talked to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before and after his call with Putin to brief him on the talks. Macron also talked to US President Donald Trump about the exchange. According to the Kremlin press service, Putin reiterated his position to Macron that the war in Ukraine was "a direct consequence of the West's policy," which he said had "ignored Russia's security interests" over the past few years. Any possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine should have a "comprehensive and long-term character" and be based on "new territorial realities," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying. Putin has previously said Ukraine must accept Russia's annexation of swaths of its territory as part of any peace deal. In addition to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, Russia demands at least the four eastern Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. Macron has said Ukraine alone should decide on whether or not to accept territorial concessions. During Tuesday's call, Macron's office said, "the president emphasised France's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was criticised by some European allies, with Macron also visiting Putin in Russia shortly before the invasion in February 2022. A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, local officials said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said the plant's workers were moved away. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence 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 authorised 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. with DPA and AP Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin says in the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022. In Paris, Macron's office said the call lasted two hours and that the French leader had called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations on ending the conflict. A French diplomatic source said Macron had talked to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before and after his call with Putin to brief him on the talks. Macron also talked to US President Donald Trump about the exchange. According to the Kremlin press service, Putin reiterated his position to Macron that the war in Ukraine was "a direct consequence of the West's policy," which he said had "ignored Russia's security interests" over the past few years. Any possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine should have a "comprehensive and long-term character" and be based on "new territorial realities," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying. Putin has previously said Ukraine must accept Russia's annexation of swaths of its territory as part of any peace deal. In addition to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, Russia demands at least the four eastern Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. Macron has said Ukraine alone should decide on whether or not to accept territorial concessions. During Tuesday's call, Macron's office said, "the president emphasised France's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was criticised by some European allies, with Macron also visiting Putin in Russia shortly before the invasion in February 2022. A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, local officials said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said the plant's workers were moved away. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence 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 authorised 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. with DPA and AP Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin says in the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022. In Paris, Macron's office said the call lasted two hours and that the French leader had called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations on ending the conflict. A French diplomatic source said Macron had talked to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before and after his call with Putin to brief him on the talks. Macron also talked to US President Donald Trump about the exchange. According to the Kremlin press service, Putin reiterated his position to Macron that the war in Ukraine was "a direct consequence of the West's policy," which he said had "ignored Russia's security interests" over the past few years. Any possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine should have a "comprehensive and long-term character" and be based on "new territorial realities," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying. Putin has previously said Ukraine must accept Russia's annexation of swaths of its territory as part of any peace deal. In addition to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, Russia demands at least the four eastern Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. Macron has said Ukraine alone should decide on whether or not to accept territorial concessions. During Tuesday's call, Macron's office said, "the president emphasised France's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was criticised by some European allies, with Macron also visiting Putin in Russia shortly before the invasion in February 2022. A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, local officials said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said the plant's workers were moved away. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence 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 authorised 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. with DPA and AP


Perth Now
2 days ago
- Politics
- Perth Now
Putin, Macron hold call as Ukrainian drone hits Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a "substantial" phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Iran-Israel conflict and Ukraine, the Kremlin says in the first such exchange between the two leaders since September 2022. In Paris, Macron's office said the call lasted two hours and that the French leader had called for a ceasefire in Ukraine and the start of negotiations on ending the conflict. A French diplomatic source said Macron had talked to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy before and after his call with Putin to brief him on the talks. Macron also talked to US President Donald Trump about the exchange. According to the Kremlin press service, Putin reiterated his position to Macron that the war in Ukraine was "a direct consequence of the West's policy," which he said had "ignored Russia's security interests" over the past few years. Any possible peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine should have a "comprehensive and long-term character" and be based on "new territorial realities," the Kremlin quoted Putin as saying. Putin has previously said Ukraine must accept Russia's annexation of swaths of its territory as part of any peace deal. In addition to Crimea, which it annexed in 2014, Russia demands at least the four eastern Ukrainian provinces of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia. Macron has said Ukraine alone should decide on whether or not to accept territorial concessions. During Tuesday's call, Macron's office said, "the president emphasised France's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity". Macron and Putin aim to continue their discussions on Ukraine and Iran, the French president's office said. Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which was criticised by some European allies, with Macron also visiting Putin in Russia shortly before the invasion in February 2022. A Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km east of Moscow, killing three people and injuring 35, local officials said. Alexander Brechalov, head of the Udmurtia region, said the plant's workers were moved away. The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence 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 authorised 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. with DPA and AP


The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Advertiser
Ukrainian drone hits plant deep inside Russia
A Ukrainian drone has struck a Russian industrial plant some 1300km from Ukraine, a local official says, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prioritised 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 neighbour 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 1000km front line, but analysts say its defences are largely holding firm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on US-led international efforts to halt the fighting, Russia and Ukraine are bulking up their arsenals. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km 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 defence 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 authorised 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 2024, a Ukrainian drone hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1800km from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv officials claimed. Zelenskiy said Ukraine's domestic production of drones was 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 on Monday. "This is extremely important," he said. "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 defence ministry said 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 1600 households without power, according to authorities. US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired lieutenant general 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 defence 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 US in total military aid, totalling 72 billion euros ($A129 billion) compared with 65 billion euros from the US, the institute said in June. A Ukrainian drone has struck a Russian industrial plant some 1300km from Ukraine, a local official says, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prioritised 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 neighbour 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 1000km front line, but analysts say its defences are largely holding firm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on US-led international efforts to halt the fighting, Russia and Ukraine are bulking up their arsenals. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km 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 defence 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 authorised 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 2024, a Ukrainian drone hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1800km from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv officials claimed. Zelenskiy said Ukraine's domestic production of drones was 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 on Monday. "This is extremely important," he said. "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 defence ministry said 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 1600 households without power, according to authorities. US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired lieutenant general 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 defence 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 US in total military aid, totalling 72 billion euros ($A129 billion) compared with 65 billion euros from the US, the institute said in June. A Ukrainian drone has struck a Russian industrial plant some 1300km from Ukraine, a local official says, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prioritised 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 neighbour 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 1000km front line, but analysts say its defences are largely holding firm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on US-led international efforts to halt the fighting, Russia and Ukraine are bulking up their arsenals. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km 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 defence 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 authorised 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 2024, a Ukrainian drone hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1800km from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv officials claimed. Zelenskiy said Ukraine's domestic production of drones was 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 on Monday. "This is extremely important," he said. "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 defence ministry said 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 1600 households without power, according to authorities. US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired lieutenant general 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 defence 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 US in total military aid, totalling 72 billion euros ($A129 billion) compared with 65 billion euros from the US, the institute said in June. A Ukrainian drone has struck a Russian industrial plant some 1300km from Ukraine, a local official says, after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy prioritised 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 neighbour 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 1000km front line, but analysts say its defences are largely holding firm. With recent direct peace talks delivering no progress on US-led international efforts to halt the fighting, Russia and Ukraine are bulking up their arsenals. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hit an industrial plant in Izhevsk, about 1000km 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 defence 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 authorised 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 2024, a Ukrainian drone hit an early-warning radar in the Russian city of Orsk, some 1800km from the Ukrainian border, Kyiv officials claimed. Zelenskiy said Ukraine's domestic production of drones was 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 on Monday. "This is extremely important," he said. "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 defence ministry said 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 1600 households without power, according to authorities. US President Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired lieutenant general 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 defence 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 US in total military aid, totalling 72 billion euros ($A129 billion) compared with 65 billion euros from the US, the institute said in June.