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USA Today
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Russia says it will repair warplanes damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks
Russia says it will repair warplanes damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks Show Caption Hide Caption Activists steal wax figure of Emmanuel Macron Greenpeace activists stole a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron to protest France's trade with Russia. MOSCOW, June 5 (Reuters) - Russian warplanes were damaged but not destroyed in a June 1 attack by Ukraine, and they will be restored, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said. Ukrainian drones struck airfields in Siberia and the far north where Russia houses heavy bombers that form part of its strategic nuclear forces. The United States assesses that up to 20 warplanes were hit and around 10 were destroyed, two U.S. officials told Reuters, a figure that is about half the number estimated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. More: Trump says Putin vowed retaliation against Ukraine after major drone attack But Ryabkov, who oversees arms control diplomacy, told state news agency TASS: "The equipment in question, as was also stated by representatives of the Ministry of Defence, was not destroyed but damaged. It will be restored." It was not immediately clear how swiftly Russia could repair or replace the damaged aircraft - if at all - given the complexity of the technology, the age of some of the Soviet-era planes, and Western sanctions that restrict Russian imports of sensitive components. More: Russia's 'Pearl Harbor': What to know about Ukraine's audacious drone strike Commercial satellite imagery taken after the Ukrainian drone attack shows what experts told Reuters appear to be damaged Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers and Tu-22 Backfire long-range bombers that Russia has used to launch missile strikes against Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone conversation on Wednesday that Moscow would have to respond to the attacks, Trump said. Russia has an estimated fleet of 67 strategic bombers, including 52 Tu-95s, known as Bear-H by NATO, and 15 Tu-160s, known as Blackjacks, of which about 58 are thought to be deployed, according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. More: In call with Putin, Pope Leo XIV urges Russia to support peace In addition, it has 289 non-strategic fighters and bombers, including Tu-22s, Su-24s, Su-34s and MiG-31s, according to the Bulletin. Russia has given no detail about which aircraft were damaged but said that Ukraine targeted five airbases. The Tu-95 and Tu-22 are Soviet-era planes, operational for many decades. State industrial conglomerate Rostec said in 2024 that modern, upgraded versions of the Tu-95 are in service and there are no plans to retire the plane. The latest model, a Tu-95MSM, is being developed and first embarked on a test flight in 2020. Rostec said the Tu-95MSM was a serious upgrade that would increase the aircraft's efficiency and its service life. United Aircraft Corporation, a Rostec subsidiary that manufactures the planes, said the Tu-22M3 was in serial production from 1978 and put into military service in 1989. Rostec did not immediately respond to a request for comment on what the particular challenges would be in terms of parts for the aircraft. (Reporting by Guy Faulconbridge, Gleb Stolyarov and Alex Marrow; editing by Mark Trevelyan)
Barnama
23-05-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Russian Helicopters Targets Southeast Asia Market With New Aircraft At LIMA 2025
REGION - NORTHERN > NEWS By Zarul Effendi Razali LANGKAWI, May 23 (Bernama) -- Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of defence conglomerate Rostec, is aiming to expand its presence in the Southeast Asian (SEA) market by showcasing its latest aircraft at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2025. The company is promoting its newly upgraded Mi-171A3 offshore helicopter, the Ka-32A11M firefighting helicopter, and the Ansat lightweight multipurpose helicopter. Speaking on the sidelines of LIMA 2025 today, company spokesperson Puminova Valeria highlighted the Mi-171A3 as an ideal solution for many key countries participating in the exhibition. 'Malaysia, for example, is a major exporter of natural resources, with proven oil reserves exceeding 4 billion barrels. Many other Asian nations attending the event also have extensive coastlines or a developed network of offshore deposits. 'For these countries, it is critical to have a fleet capable of operations over both land and sea. The Mi-171A3 is perfectly suited to meet this need,' she told Bernama. Designed specifically for the oil and gas sector, the Mi-171A3 supports personnel and cargo transport to offshore drilling platforms and is also equipped for offshore search and rescue operations. The helicopter has a maximum take-off weight of 13 tonnes and can carry up to 4 tonnes of payload. With additional fuel tanks, it boasts a range of up to 1,000 kilometres.
Russia Today
20-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Russian arms giant mocks new EU sanctions
Russian state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec has dismissed the latest EU sanctions as ineffective, calling the bloc 'a champion of meaningless measures.' On Tuesday, the European Council approved the bloc's 17th round of restrictions targeting Russian individuals and companies, including Stan, a machine tool manufacturer that is part of Rostec. Commenting on the package, Rostec told RIA Novosti that the West 'just can't stop trying' to bring down Russian industry. 'If Russia is the champion in terms of the number of sanctions imposed on it, then the EU is the champion of meaningless measures,' the company said, adding that the bloc's efforts 'would achieve nothing.' Western countries have imposed widespread sanctions on Russia since the Ukraine conflict escalated in 2022. The measures have included bans on Russian seaborne oil shipments, restrictions on financial transactions, and freezing around $300 billion in foreign reserves. Moscow has repeatedly condemned the sanctions as illegal and ineffective. President Vladimir Putin said in March that more than 28,000 sanctions had been imposed on Russia in recent years – more than the total levied on all other countries combined. According to the Russian leader, the West had sought to eliminate Russia as a competitor but only ended up making its economy more resilient. In approving the latest round of sanctions on Tuesday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, a vocal critic of Moscow, said further measures 'are in the works' in Brussels. Meanwhile, the UK introduced separate sanctions targeting the St. Petersburg Currency Exchange and Russia's state deposit insurance agency in an effort to disrupt key financial infrastructure. The sanctions come shortly after a Monday phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. After the conversation, Trump said Washington does not want to impose new economic restrictions on Moscow, warning that such steps could undermine efforts to achieve peace in the Ukraine conflict.
Russia Today
19-05-2025
- Business
- Russia Today
Russian arms giant exposes German armor's weaknesses
Leading Russian defense manufacturer Rostec has exposed apparent flaws in the German Leopard 2A6 main battle tank, describing it as ill-suited to modern warfare. The state-owned defense conglomerate based its assessment on an analysis of a Leopard 2A6 tank captured from Ukrainian forces. Engineers found weaknesses in the tank's armor and internal structure, according to a company statement on Monday. 'The survivability of the tank may be insufficient in modern warfare, for example, amid attacks from various directions with drones and modern man-portable missiles armed with high-explosive anti-tank charges,' Rostec said. The tank's defenses are configured to counter 'classical' anti-tank weapons more common in past decades, the company added. Rostec pointed to several battlefield incidents during the Ukraine conflict in which German-made tanks were defeated, including a recent example publicized by the Russian Defense Ministry showing drone strikes against a Leopard model. It noted that many of the armored vehicles sent to Ukraine by Germany are older Leopard 1 variants, which it described as 'largely inefficient.' By contrast, the company said Russian tanks deployed in the conflict have been upgraded to withstand drone attacks and advanced anti-tank missiles. Rostec cited cases where Russian tanks continued to operate after taking multiple hits. In April, German media reported that some weapon systems sent to Ukraine have performed poorly. The conclusion was based on remarks by a deputy military attaché in Berlin's embassy in Kiev, who reportedly detailed Ukrainian complaints to Bundeswehr officials in January. The official was said to have described the Leopard 2A6 as expensive to maintain and nearly impossible to repair on the battlefield. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has vowed to increase military spending with the goal of making the Bundeswehr 'the strongest conventional army in Europe.' The new government plans to increase defense funding from the current level of around 2% of GDP to 3%.
Saba Yemen
19-05-2025
- Saba Yemen
Russian Experts Identify Weaknesses in German "Leopard 2" Tanks
Moscow - (Saba): Russian media reported that Russian forces regularly destroy Western-made tanks in the special military operation zone, including various German Leopard tanks. The Russian news agency Sputnik reported that specialists from the Russian state-owned Rostec Corporation have observed weaknesses in the German Leopard 2 tanks. Earlier, Rostec experts obtained a Leopard 2A6 tank captured by Russian forces in the special military operation zone to assess its actual military-technical characteristics. Rostec stated: "A study conducted by our experts showed that the Leopard 2 tank suffers from defensive weaknesses related to the thickness and composition of the armor, as well as the internal design of the combat vehicle." The tank's survivability may be limited in modern warfare conditions, for example, when attacked from different angles by drones equipped with modern anti-tank missiles and warheads. It can be concluded that the Leopard-2's protection focuses on traditional anti-tank capabilities, typical of past decades, and does not fully meet today's requirements. Moreover, the Kyiv regime possesses various versions of the older Leopard-1 tanks, which have largely lost their effectiveness. Rostec added: "Today, the Russian T-722B3M, T-80PVM, and T-90M tanks are considered the most adaptable to modern combat operations." We have improved comprehensive protection against drones and anti-tank missiles, from anti-cumulative nets to dynamic elements and other devices. According to the company, there are dozens of known combat incidents where Russian tanks withstood multiple attacks from various angles while maintaining their combat capability. Rostec continues to work on active protection systems for combat vehicles, and domestic equipment is being equipped with various electronic warfare systems. All of these solutions combined will ensure greater safety for Russian armored vehicles and increase their survivability on the battlefield. Whatsapp Telegram Email more of (International)
