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India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Ukrainian drones hit Russian-held areas in fresh strike on power sites
Fresh Ukrainian drone strikes have hit energy facilities in Russian-controlled areas of southern Ukraine, disrupting power for tens of thousands, Russia-installed officials said early on Saldo, the Russian-installed governor of Kherson region, said early Thursday that the attacks left 97 settlements without electricity, affecting around 68,000 the neighboring Zaporizhzhia region, Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russia-appointed head, said energy facilities were also under attack. While he did not specify the number of people affected, Balitsky mentioned that 10 drones were shot Earlier this week, similar drone strikes temporarily cut power to roughly 700,000 residents in the regions. Officials said emergency services managed to restore power immediately after those has not officially commented on the latest attacks, but it has increasingly used drones in its campaign to disrupt Russian logistics and control over occupied Watch
West Australian
6 days ago
- General
- West Australian
Ukraine, Russia war: Crimean Bridge ‘severely damaged' after massive underwater explosion
Ukraine has blown up a bridge that connects Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula in a coordinated attack, causing a massive underwater explosion. The attack comes only a day after talks in Istanbul that ended in no ceasefire agreement between the two nations. Ukraine's security service, the SBU, confirmed it had used 1,100kg of explosives, which 'severely damaged' the underwater pillars supporting the Crimean Bridge. The SBU said its agents mined the piers of the bridge and detonated the first explosive at 4.44am Tuesday (local time). The 19km bridge is a powerful symbol of Moscow's control over Crimea, which was built after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. It has also acted as a vital passage for Russian military operations since the war broke out in 2022. The bridge's rail and road sections have been key for transporting military equipment, including tanks, to Russian forces. 'Previously, we hit the Crimean Bridge twice, in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition underwater,' the SBU said in a statement, adding that the operation had been prepared over several months. The extent of the damage was unclear, but there were no immediate signs of traffic disruption. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones and shelling targeting the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and the Kherson region in the south damaged electricity substations, temporarily leaving about 700,000 people without power, Russia-installed officials said. Underlining the gulf between the two sides after more than three years of war, the Kremlin said work on trying to reach a peace settlement was extraordinarily complex and that it would be wrong to expect any imminent decisions. Andriy Yermak, Chief of Staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in the United States along with Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svrydenko to seek support against Russia. Ukraine says Russia is stalling the peace talks and Mr Yermak signalled that he would press Ukrainian demands for tougher sanctions on Russia. 'We will actively promote issues that are important for Ukraine. Our agenda is rather comprehensive,' Mr Yermak said on the Telegram app after arriving in Washington DC. 'We plan to talk about defence support and the situation on the battlefield, strengthening sanctions against Russia.' Mr Yermak said the officials would also discuss a deal that gives the US preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral projects and sets up an investment fund that could be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Ukraine appears determined to show US President Donald Trump that it can still fight on despite the rising death toll and destruction. Ukraine's attack on Russian-occupied territory in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions followed multiple Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have at times left millions of Ukrainians without power during the war. 'There is no electricity throughout the region,' Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-installed governor of Zaporizhzhia, said. 'The Ministry of Energy ... has been instructed to develop reserve sources of electricity as soon as possible. Healthcare facilities have been transferred to back up power supply sources.' The attack followed drone strikes at the weekend on Russian military airfields, some of which housed long-range nuclear-capable bombers. Ukraine's success in striking deep into Russia has prompted calls by some Russian military bloggers for a harsh response. A Russian artillery strike on the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday killed three people and wounded 25, local officials said. 'That's all one needs to know about the Russian wish to end this war,' Mr Zelensky said on Telegram. Russia has responded to such accusations by saying Ukraine is not making a genuine effort to seek peace. - With AAP
Perth Now
6 days ago
- General
- Perth Now
Ukraine strikes Russia-Crimea with huge underwater explosion
Ukraine has blown up a bridge that connects Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula in a coordinated attack, causing a massive underwater explosion. The attack comes only a day after talks in Istanbul that ended in no ceasefire agreement between the two nations. Ukraine's security service, the SBU, confirmed it had used 1,100kg of explosives, which 'severely damaged' the underwater pillars supporting the Crimean Bridge. The SBU said its agents mined the piers of the bridge and detonated the first explosive at 4.44am Tuesday (local time). The 19km bridge is a powerful symbol of Moscow's control over Crimea, which was built after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014. It has also acted as a vital passage for Russian military operations since the war broke out in 2022. The bridge's rail and road sections have been key for transporting military equipment, including tanks, to Russian forces. 'Previously, we hit the Crimean Bridge twice, in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition underwater,' the SBU said in a statement, adding that the operation had been prepared over several months. The extent of the damage was unclear, but there were no immediate signs of traffic disruption. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones and shelling targeting the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and the Kherson region in the south damaged electricity substations, temporarily leaving about 700,000 people without power, Russia-installed officials said. Underlining the gulf between the two sides after more than three years of war, the Kremlin said work on trying to reach a peace settlement was extraordinarily complex and that it would be wrong to expect any imminent decisions. Andriy Yermak, Chief of Staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived in the United States along with Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svrydenko to seek support against Russia. Ukraine says Russia is stalling the peace talks and Mr Yermak signalled that he would press Ukrainian demands for tougher sanctions on Russia. 'We will actively promote issues that are important for Ukraine. Our agenda is rather comprehensive,' Mr Yermak said on the Telegram app after arriving in Washington DC. 'We plan to talk about defence support and the situation on the battlefield, strengthening sanctions against Russia.' Mr Yermak said the officials would also discuss a deal that gives the US preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral projects and sets up an investment fund that could be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Ukraine appears determined to show US President Donald Trump that it can still fight on despite the rising death toll and destruction. Ukraine's attack on Russian-occupied territory in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions followed multiple Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have at times left millions of Ukrainians without power during the war. 'There is no electricity throughout the region,' Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-installed governor of Zaporizhzhia, said. 'The Ministry of Energy ... has been instructed to develop reserve sources of electricity as soon as possible. Healthcare facilities have been transferred to back up power supply sources.' The attack followed drone strikes at the weekend on Russian military airfields, some of which housed long-range nuclear-capable bombers. Ukraine's success in striking deep into Russia has prompted calls by some Russian military bloggers for a harsh response. A Russian artillery strike on the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday killed three people and wounded 25, local officials said. 'That's all one needs to know about the Russian wish to end this war,' Mr Zelensky said on Telegram. Russia has responded to such accusations by saying Ukraine is not making a genuine effort to seek peace. - With AAP
Perth Now
6 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Ukraine officials in US amid hits on Russian-held areas
Senior Ukrainian officials have visited the United States seeking support against Russia as Ukraine's forces set off an explosive device under a bridge that has become a symbol of the Kremlin's claims on Ukrainian territory. A day after talks in Istanbul that made little progress towards ending the war, Ukraine launched what appeared to be one of its biggest waves of co-ordinated attacks of the conflict. Ukraine's SBU security service said it had hit a road and rail bridge that links Russia and Crimea below the water level with explosives. The extent of any damage was not clear but there were no immediate signs of traffic disruption. "Previously, we hit the Crimean Bridge twice, in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition underwater," the SBU said in a statement, adding that the operation had been prepared over several months. The bridge is a flagship project for President Vladimir Putin, built after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, in a precursor to the latest conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones and shelling targeting the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and the Kherson region in the south damaged electricity substations, temporarily leaving about 700,000 people without power, Russia-installed officials said. Underlining the gulf between the two sides after more than three years of war, the Kremlin said work on trying to reach a peace settlement was extraordinarily complex and that it would be wrong to expect any imminent decisions. Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, arrived in the United States along with Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svrydenko. Ukraine says Russia is stalling the peace talks and Yermak signalled that he would press Ukrainian demands for tougher sanctions on Russia. "We will actively promote issues that are important for Ukraine. Our agenda is rather comprehensive," Yermak said on the Telegram app after arriving in Washington DC. "We plan to talk about defence support and the situation on the battlefield, strengthening sanctions against Russia." Yermak said the officials would also discuss a deal that gives the US preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral projects and sets up an investment fund that could be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Ukraine appears determined to show US President Donald Trump that it can still fight on despite the rising death toll and destruction. Ukraine's attack on Russian-occupied territory in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions followed multiple Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have at times left millions of Ukrainians without power during the war. "There is no electricity throughout the region," Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-installed governor of Zaporizhzhia, said. "The Ministry of Energy ... has been instructed to develop reserve sources of electricity as soon as possible. Healthcare facilities have been transferred to back up power supply sources." The attack followed drone strikes at the weekend on Russian military airfields, some of which housed long-range nuclear-capable bombers. Ukraine's success in striking deep into Russia has prompted calls by some Russian military bloggers for a harsh response. A Russian artillery strike on the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday killed three people and wounded 25, local officials said. "That's all one needs to know about the Russian wish to end this war," Zelenskiy said on Telegram. Russia has responded to such accusations by saying Ukraine is not making a genuine effort to seek peace.
West Australian
6 days ago
- Business
- West Australian
Ukraine officials in US amid hits on Russian-held areas
Senior Ukrainian officials have visited the United States seeking support against Russia as Ukraine's forces set off an explosive device under a bridge that has become a symbol of the Kremlin's claims on Ukrainian territory. A day after talks in Istanbul that made little progress towards ending the war, Ukraine launched what appeared to be one of its biggest waves of co-ordinated attacks of the conflict. Ukraine's SBU security service said it had hit a road and rail bridge that links Russia and Crimea below the water level with explosives. The extent of any damage was not clear but there were no immediate signs of traffic disruption. "Previously, we hit the Crimean Bridge twice, in 2022 and 2023. So today we continued this tradition underwater," the SBU said in a statement, adding that the operation had been prepared over several months. The bridge is a flagship project for President Vladimir Putin, built after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, in a precursor to the latest conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian drones and shelling targeting the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region and the Kherson region in the south damaged electricity substations, temporarily leaving about 700,000 people without power, Russia-installed officials said. Underlining the gulf between the two sides after more than three years of war, the Kremlin said work on trying to reach a peace settlement was extraordinarily complex and that it would be wrong to expect any imminent decisions. Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, arrived in the United States along with Deputy Prime Minister Yuliia Svrydenko. Ukraine says Russia is stalling the peace talks and Yermak signalled that he would press Ukrainian demands for tougher sanctions on Russia. "We will actively promote issues that are important for Ukraine. Our agenda is rather comprehensive," Yermak said on the Telegram app after arriving in Washington DC. "We plan to talk about defence support and the situation on the battlefield, strengthening sanctions against Russia." Yermak said the officials would also discuss a deal that gives the US preferential access to new Ukrainian mineral projects and sets up an investment fund that could be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine. Ukraine appears determined to show US President Donald Trump that it can still fight on despite the rising death toll and destruction. Ukraine's attack on Russian-occupied territory in the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions followed multiple Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure that have at times left millions of Ukrainians without power during the war. "There is no electricity throughout the region," Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-installed governor of Zaporizhzhia, said. "The Ministry of Energy ... has been instructed to develop reserve sources of electricity as soon as possible. Healthcare facilities have been transferred to back up power supply sources." The attack followed drone strikes at the weekend on Russian military airfields, some of which housed long-range nuclear-capable bombers. Ukraine's success in striking deep into Russia has prompted calls by some Russian military bloggers for a harsh response. A Russian artillery strike on the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday killed three people and wounded 25, local officials said. "That's all one needs to know about the Russian wish to end this war," Zelenskiy said on Telegram. Russia has responded to such accusations by saying Ukraine is not making a genuine effort to seek peace.
