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Ukraine 'destroys key Russian train' as 'nothing left alive' in massive blow to Putin
Ukraine 'destroys key Russian train' as 'nothing left alive' in massive blow to Putin

Daily Record

time6 hours ago

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Ukraine 'destroys key Russian train' as 'nothing left alive' in massive blow to Putin

The train, said to have been carrying Russian fuel and cars, was reportedly blown up and derailed following a Ukrainian military operation. A Russian train has been reportedly blown up and derailed by Ukrainian forces in a major attack which saw flames tear through the vehicle and thick black smoke rise into the sky. ‌ Following a Ukrainian military operation, an area between Tokmak and Urozhaine in the occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, has reportedly been hit. ‌ Petro Andryushchenko, former adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, claimed "nothing alive was left" as he announced the attack on Telegram. ‌ "Yes. It's burning down. The train. There is no more Russian rail service through occupied Zaporizhzhia," Andryushchenko wrote. "Nothing alive was left. Who asked why the Russians were hauling fuel and cars at night? That's why," he added. "To avoid such losses. It didn't work. A unique operation by the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Just great, believe me!" Images shared to Telegram show the extent of the damage caused, with a huge train covered in flames and dark smoke filling the sky, reports the Mirror. Ukraine or Russia are yet to make an official comment on the attack. It is not clear exactly how the blast happened, but the logistics train is said to have become derailed between Urozhayny and Tokmak in Ukraine's south. It comes after a number of successful operations by Ukraine deep behind enemy lines, most notably in June when more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck air bases deep inside Russia. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the operation, dubbed Spider's Web, took more than 18 months to plan. ‌ This latest attack comes just a day after Russian missiles tore through Zaporizhzhya City, killing three people and leaving 20 injured. While Russian forces control major areas of Zaporizhzhya, Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Donald Trump he would consider freezing the frontline in both Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, in exchange for Ukraine withdrawing from Donetsk and Luhansk regions. ‌ The US President is now arranging to have Zelensky and Putin in the same room within the next two weeks to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, German chancellor Friedrich Merz said after talks at the White House on Monday. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. ‌ Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record Online

Ukraine 'destroys key Russian train' in massive blow to Putin as 'nothing left alive'
Ukraine 'destroys key Russian train' in massive blow to Putin as 'nothing left alive'

Daily Mirror

time8 hours ago

  • Politics
  • Daily Mirror

Ukraine 'destroys key Russian train' in massive blow to Putin as 'nothing left alive'

The train, said to have been carrying Russian fuel and cars, was reportedly blown up and derailed following a Ukrainian military operation which caused it to spew fire and smoke A Russian train was reportedly blown up and derailed by Ukrainian saboteurs in a major attack which saw flames tear through the vehicle and thick black smoke billowing into the sky. ‌ Forces are said to have hit an area between Tokmak and Urozhaine in the occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine, following a Ukrainian military operation. Petro Andryushchenko, former adviser to the mayor of Mariupol, claimed "nothing alive was left" as he announced the attack on Telegram. "Yes. It's burning down. The train. There is no more Russian rail service through occupied Zaporizhzhia," Andryushchenko wrote. ‌ ‌ "Nothing alive was left. Who asked why the Russians were hauling fuel and cars at night? That's why," he added. "To avoid such losses. It didn't work. A unique operation by the Defense Forces of Ukraine. Just great, believe me!" Images shared to Telegram show the extent of the damage caused, with a huge train covered in flames and dark smoke filling the sky. Ukraine or Russia are yet to make an official comment on the attack. It is not clear exactly how the blast happened, but the logistics train is said to have become derailed between Urozhayny and Tokmak in Ukraine's south. It comes after a number of successful operations by Ukraine deep behind enemy lines, most notably in June when more than 100 Ukrainian drones struck air bases deep inside Russia. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the operation, dubbed Spider's Web, took more than 18 months to plan. This latest attack comes just a day after Russian missiles tore through Zaporizhzhia Cit, killing three people and leaving 20 injured. While Russian forces control major areas of Zaporizhzhia, Vladimir Putin has reportedly told Donald Trump he would consider freezing the frontline in both Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, in exchange for Ukraine withdrawing from Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The US President is now arranging to have Zelensky and Putin in the same room within the next two weeks to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine, German chancellor Friedrich Merz said after talks at the White House on Monday.

Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country
Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country

Yahoo

time23-05-2025

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Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country

The Kremlin said it fought off 485 enemy drone attacks in the last three days in 14 regions. The massive raid is likely one of Ukraine's largest ever waves of drone attacks on Russian soil. Some reports indicate that several aircraft-type drones found their mark. The Kremlin said on Thursday that it encountered at least 485 enemy drones across the country over the last three days, including 63 attempted attacks in the Moscow region. In a statement on its Telegram channel, the defense ministry said the attacks were part of a "massive raid" by Ukraine across 13 Russian oblasts and the occupied region of Crimea. "Air defense systems shot down 485 aircraft-type uncrewed aerial vehicles," the statement said. Business Insider could not independently verify these figures, and as of press time, Kyiv has yet to issue an official statement on the attacks. But if accurate, the numbers indicate one of Ukraine's largest coordinated drone attacks on Russian soil since the war began. "This is a new record for Ukraine," wrote Ukrainian analyst Petro Andryushchenko on his Telegram channel. "The longest-running attack by Ukrainian UAVs, which began around 11 p.m. on May 19 and lasted until 4 a.m. on May 22." The exact extent of the damage caused is unclear. Russia's description of the drones as "aircraft-type" also indicates that these aren't the typical first-person-view uncrewed aerial systems used as attack drones in the war. Such drones are likely too short-ranged to reach regions such as Moscow. Rather, Ukraine has been using small fixed-wing aircraft that resemble the Cessna propeller plane and, while laden with explosives, are meant to fly directly into targets hundreds of miles away. Moscow's traditional air defense systems have reportedly struggled to reliably take down these long-range drones, which fly at a maximum speed of 130 mph, much slower than a typical cruise missile. Several reports this week suggested that some of the drones struck their targets. Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk, wrote on Telegram on Thursday that a Russian official was sent to the hospital with a hip and arm injury after being hit by a drone. Meanwhile, the popular independent Russian news Telegram channel Baza reported that a plant in the city of Yelets was evacuated due to a fire from a drone attack, with eight people injured. BI could not independently verify this information. Ukrainian media also cited a map alert by NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System, which indicated that a significant fire had broken out near an oil refinery in the Ryazan oblast. The alert, seen by BI, indicated that the fire lasted between 12 to 24 hours on Thursday. Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Ukrainian government's Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on Wednesday that "unknown drones" had struck a plant in Oryol oblast that manufactured electronic parts for Russia's main battle tanks, fighter jets, and ballistic missiles. Air transport hubs across the country, including the capital's four airports, were temporarily closed at times throughout the week. Similar incidents occurred in the days leading up to Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade, when Russian tourist organizations said nearly 60,000 travelers had their plans disrupted due to Ukrainian drone attacks. That week, the Kremlin said it had fought off an even larger drone attack of 524 uncrewed aerial vehicles, as it prepared to host two dozen world leaders for the parade to celebrate its military. The latest series of attempted strikes came just after Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump ended their third phone call on Monday to discuss a cease-fire. The call had ended without a conclusive next step toward peace. Meanwhile, Kyiv said that Russia launched hundreds of drone attacks this week at Ukrainian cities, including a reported 273 drones on the day before the Trump-Putin call. Moscow typically deploys a different type of drone, the Iranian-designed Shahed, to attack urban centers in tandem with cruise or ballistic missiles. Read the original article on Business Insider

Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country
Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country

Business Insider

time23-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Business Insider

Russia said it's fighting off a massive long-range drone attack across the country

The Kremlin said on Thursday that it encountered at least 485 enemy drones across the country over the last three days, including 63 attempted attacks in the Moscow region. In a statement on its Telegram channel, the defense ministry said the attacks were part of a "massive raid" by Ukraine across 13 Russian oblasts and the occupied region of Crimea. "Air defense systems shot down 485 aircraft-type uncrewed aerial vehicles," the statement said. Business Insider could not independently verify these figures, and as of press time, Kyiv has yet to issue an official statement on the attacks. But if accurate, the numbers indicate one of Ukraine's largest coordinated drone attacks on Russian soil since the war began. "This is a new record for Ukraine," wrote Ukrainian analyst Petro Andryushchenko on his Telegram channel. "The longest-running attack by Ukrainian UAVs, which began around 11 p.m. on May 19 and lasted until 4 a.m. on May 22." The exact extent of the damage caused is unclear. How Ukraine is hitting Russia from long range Russia's description of the drones as "aircraft-type" also indicates that these aren't the typical first-person-view uncrewed aerial systems used as attack drones in the war. Such drones are likely too short-ranged to reach regions such as Moscow. Rather, Ukraine has been using small fixed-wing aircraft that resemble the Cessna propeller plane and, while laden with explosives, are meant to fly directly into targets hundreds of miles away. Moscow's traditional air defense systems have reportedly struggled to reliably take down these long-range drones, which fly at a maximum speed of 130 mph, much slower than a typical cruise missile. Several reports this week suggested that some of the drones struck their targets. Alexander Khinshtein, the acting governor of Kursk, wrote on Telegram on Thursday that a Russian official was sent to the hospital with a hip and arm injury after being hit by a drone. Meanwhile, the popular independent Russian news Telegram channel Baza reported that a plant in the city of Yelets was evacuated due to a fire from a drone attack, with eight people injured. BI could not independently verify this information. Ukrainian media also cited a map alert by NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System, which indicated that a significant fire had broken out near an oil refinery in the Ryazan oblast. The alert, seen by BI, indicated that the fire lasted between 12 to 24 hours on Thursday. Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Ukrainian government's Center for Countering Disinformation, wrote on Wednesday that "unknown drones" had struck a plant in Oryol oblast that manufactured electronic parts for Russia's main battle tanks, fighter jets, and ballistic missiles. Drone waves coincide with key events Air transport hubs across the country, including the capital's four airports, were temporarily closed at times throughout the week. Similar incidents occurred in the days leading up to Russia's May 9 Victory Day parade, when Russian tourist organizations said nearly 60,000 travelers had their plans disrupted due to Ukrainian drone attacks. That week, the Kremlin said it had fought off an even larger drone attack of 524 uncrewed aerial vehicles, as it prepared to host two dozen world leaders for the parade to celebrate its military. The latest series of attempted strikes came just after Russian leader Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump ended their third phone call on Monday to discuss a cease-fire. The call had ended without a conclusive next step toward peace. Meanwhile, Kyiv said that Russia launched hundreds of drone attacks this week at Ukrainian cities, including a reported 273 drones on the day before the Trump-Putin call. Moscow typically deploys a different type of drone, the Iranian-designed Shahed, to attack urban centers in tandem with cruise or ballistic missiles.

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