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BBC News
29-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Ukrainecast Q&A: Taurus missiles, kidnapped children, and the state of Russia's military
Is the Russian military weaker than at the start of the war? Will European allies expand their drone industries to aid Ukraine? And what has happened to Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia? We answer all that and discuss whether Germany will arm Ukraine with Taurus missiles, with Olga Ivshina from BBC Russian, and Mikey Kay, a former senior officer in the British military who hosts The Security Brief on BBC News. Today's episode is presented by Lucy Hockings and Vitaly Shevchenko. The producers were Laurie Kalus, Ben Carter and Nik Sindle. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The series producer is Tim Walklate and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham. Email Ukrainecast@ with your questions and comments. You can also send us a message or voice note via WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram to +44 330 1239480 You can join the Ukrainecast discussion on Newscast's Discord server here:
Al Bawaba
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
What Caused the Hudson Helicopter to fall? Insider breaks down catastrophic failure
Published April 11th, 2025 - 01:55 GMT ALBAWABA - As the violence escalates, Syrian General Security has sent significant forces to the southern Syrian province of Daraa's eastern countryside. The action is intended to bring peace after violent clashes in the city of Busra al-Sham. Also Read Medical helicopter crash killing 3 in Japan The security operation in Busra al-Sham is also aimed at disbanding the Eighth Brigade, a group under the direction of former opposition commander Ahmad Al-Awda, according to local news sources based on Telegram. Authorities are working to increase security across the area, and in tandem, a disarmament effort was started in the Daraa town of Saida to gather illicit and unregistered firearms. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, based in the United Kingdom, said earlier Friday that three Syrian Ministry of Defense personnel were seriously wounded in an assault in Busra al-Sham that was purportedly carried out by fighters from the Eighth Brigade. An ex-opposition leader who joined the administration is among the wounded. After the event, security personnel stepped up their presence on the city's streets and enforced a curfew. Tracking: looks like a Bell 206L Long Ranger Helicopter. Appears main rotor & tail are detached when the main fuselage impacts the Hudson River in NYC. The main nut/pin that holds the main rotor onto the helicopter's fuselage is called the 'Jesus Nut.´ — Mikey Kay 🏴 (@MikeyKayFilms) April 10, 2025 As a result of accusations from certain locals that members of the Eighth Brigade were trying to kill and imprison Ministry of Defense personnel, tensions increased. Nevertheless, no proof has been made public to back up the claims as of yet. Despite government attempts to reintegrate former opposition organizations under reconciliation treaties, the latest events signal a fresh period of instability in Daraa, a region that has seen several flare-ups. © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
