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Telegraph
2 days ago
- Politics
- Telegraph
Russian missile hits Ukrainian training unit in third attack of its kind
A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training ground killed three soldiers and injured 18 deep behind the front line. It marks the third lethal Russian strike on Ukrainian training units in just over two months and has sparked fury that troops may have been left exposed by their commanders. Moscow released footage of what it claimed was a Iskander ballistic missile strike on a wooded area that involved at least 20 cluster-like munitions exploding in a deadly synchronisation. Ukraine's ground forces confirmed the attack on Tuesday, in a rare statement acknowledging casualties within its ranks, and said that it was 'not possible to completely avoid losses'. The statement did not specify where the training camp was located, however Russia's defence ministry said it was in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, north of Kyiv, which borders Russia and Belarus. In June, a missile strike on a Ukrainian training ground left 12 troops dead and 60 injured, triggering the resignation of one of Kyiv's most senior military commanders. Mykhailo Drapatyi, head of Ukraine's ground forces, said he felt a 'personal sense of responsibility' for the victims who were 'young guys from a training battalion' and that most of them had been in shelters at the time. A month before, an Iskander missile strike hit a camp in the northern border region of Sumy killing six soldiers and injuring 10. Russia's defence ministry claimed as many as 70 personnel were killed, which Ukraine denied. The attacks have drawn sharp criticism in Ukraine, with political leaders accusing the military command of endangering troops by grouping them together and leaving them exposed, creating easy targets. 'Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21:30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen,' Ukraine's ground forces said in a statement on Tuesday night. 'Sincere condolences' 'We express our sincere condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased,' it added, stating that an investigation had been opened. 'If it is established that the actions or inaction of officials led to the death and injury of servicemen, the perpetrators will be held accountable,' the statement continued. Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's military chief, earlier this month banned troops from amassing in large groups that can easily be spotted by enemy drones. 'Gathering personnel and equipment, and placing servicemen in field camps is prohibited', he said as he called for the construction of better fortified structures to protect personnel at training sites. Ukrainian reports suggest a Russian reconnaissance drone was spotted over the training area ahead of Tuesday's strike. Serhiy Beskrestnov, a Ukrainian military analyst, said the casualties were mostly 'among those who ignored safety protocols'. 'Everyone knew a spotting UAV was overhead. Everyone heard the alarm. There were not hundreds or even dozens of deaths – but sadly, there were losses,' he said. The unit has not responded to those claims directly.
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Russian strike on Ukrainian training unit kills 3 servicemen, injures 18
A Russian attack on a training ground in central Ukraine in June killed 12 servicemen and wounded dozens. (AFP pic) KYIV : A Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian training unit killed three servicemen and injured 18 yesterday in the latest in a series of similar attacks on training facilities, Ukraine's Ground Forces said. 'Today, July 29, the enemy launched a missile strike on the territory of one of the training units of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,' the Ground Forces said in a statement on Telegram. 'Despite the security measures taken, unfortunately it was not possible to completely avoid losses among the personnel. As of 21:30, it is known that there are three dead and 18 wounded servicemen,' the Ground Forces said. The Russian defence ministry said today that its units carried out Iskander missile strikes on a training camp of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Ukraine's Chernihiv region, Russian agencies reported. Reuters could not independently verify the Ukrainian and Russian reports. Ukraine's report gave no indication where the attack had taken place. However, military bloggers suggested it had occurred near the country's northern border in Chernihiv region. The military statement said a commission would investigate the incident and if it was established that deaths or injuries 'were caused by the actions or inaction of officials, those found guilty will be held accountable'. Additional security measures, it said, were being introduced to protect servicemen from missile or other air attacks on training centres. A Russian attack on a training ground in central Ukraine in June killed 12 servicemen and wounded dozens. The incident prompted the commander of Ukraine's ground forces to tender his resignation and he was reassigned to another post. Another attack in June struck a training centre in southern Ukraine, killing three servicemen and injuring 14.
Daily Mail
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Ukraine unleashes flight chaos at Moscow's four airports with fourth consecutive night of drones
Ukraine unleashed chaos at Moscow 's four airports overnight with drone strikes on the city for the fourth successive day. Hundreds of passenger planes had to be diverted as waves of unmanned flying bombs converged on the Russian capital. Footage showed explosions as Russian air defences attacked incoming unmanned planes in Zelenograd, a district 23 miles northwest of the Kremlin. Russia's defence ministry claimed to have downed 93 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 19 that were approaching Moscow. But during the chaos, authorities were twice forced close airspace over Moscow. Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency diverted some 134 planes to alternate airports amid the mayhem, saying it was 'necessary to ensure the safety of civil aircraft flights'. Frustrated passengers - including tourists on summer vacations - were hit by delays, diverted flights and numerous cancellations in an apparent new tactic by Ukraine to paralyse air travel in Vladimir Putin's capital. Many bedded down at the airports amid the chaos as airports Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Zhukovsky were all affected. State airline Aeroflot announced it had been forced to adjust its flight schedule due to restrictions imposed at Sheremetyevo Airport, as travellers waited for information. Regional airports at Nizhny Novgorod, Kaluga, and Yaroslavl were also disrupted. Cars were burning and a residential building hit after Russian air defences downed a kamikaze drone in Zelenograd, a district in northern Moscow. Debris sparked fires that damaged buildings and set vehicles alight, according to The Kyiv Post reported. The chaos in Moscow's airports, the city where the vast majority of the nation's elite lives, will be seen as a strategic success by Ukraine. The nation stepped up assaults inside Russia since Donald Trump reportedly told Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky it was time to make Russians feel 'the pain' of war. And although Russian officials claimed success in intercepting the majority of drones, the repeated closures of Moscow's airspace suggest Ukraine is successfully placing pressure on the capital. The targeting of not just military assets but the daily functioning of civilian infrastructure will put further pressure on Putin's regime. Meanwhile more travel disruption was caused by anti-Putin partisan group Atesh setting fire to a relay cabinet responsible for a strategic rail link in Tula region. This caused 'serious disruptions in railway communication, critically impacting the timely delivery of ammunition, weapons, and dual-use components from Tula [defence] factories'. Earlier, a video showed Ukraine striking the Russian-occupied Donetsk region, amid reports a military base was hit at or close to a regional clinical trauma hospital. And one person died in a drone attack on Ukrainian-controlled Sloviansk in Donetsk region. However, Putin's war machine, continues its indiscriminate campaign of terror against Ukrainian civilians. It was seen pummelling Ukraine's Sumy border region with heavy bombs. One strike hit Shostka, 27 miles from the frontier between Ukraine and Russia. A 78-year-old woman died in the region as Putin's forces continued to attack civilians with drones. Russia also hit Zaporizhzhia region, wounding a woman aged 69. Putin's forces released footage of the launch of a hypersonic aeroballistic missile from the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal complex from a MiG-31K warplane. A Russian Shahed [Geran-2] drone was seen exploding close to a Yak-52 aircraft, which was performing the function of an interceptor. Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his meeting with workers at the Marnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works MMK, July 16, 2025 President Donald Trump delivers remarks while meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House on July 14, 2025 This came as the Putin regime has announced it will defy demands from Donald Trump for a peace deal by intensifying strikes on Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky demanded face to face talks with Putin to end the war. 'The pace of negotiations must be increased. Everything must be done to achieve a ceasefire,' he said. 'And the Russian side must stop hiding from decisions. 'Prisoner exchanges. Return of children. End to the killings. 'And a meeting at the level of leaders is needed to truly ensure peace – a really lasting one. Ukraine is ready for such a meeting.' But German general Christian Fröding has warned Putin is preparing to swarm 2,000 drones at Ukraine, launching them simultaneously and aiming to overwhelm its air defences. The Bundeswehr commander blamed China for surging key drone parts to Russia, while depriving Ukraine of them. 'The current situation is such that China is effectively exporting exclusively to Russia, while Ukraine is excluded from this market,' he said.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine says its drones struck Russian plane and missile plants
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Friday its drones struck a Russian fighter aircraft plant in the Moscow region and a missile production facility in the Tula region, causing explosions and fires at both. Ukraine's military said on Telegram the aviation facility in the town of Lukhovitsy, about 135 km (84 miles) southeast of Moscow, produced MiG fighters. The other site was the Instrument Design Bureau, which specialised in producing anti-aircraft missiles and missile-gun systems, it said. "Defence forces continue to take all steps to undermine the military and economic potential of the Russian occupiers and force Russia to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine," said Ukraine's military. The Russian defence ministry said that 155 Ukrainian drones were downed between 11 p.m. on Thursday (2000 GMT) and 7 a.m. on Friday, including 11 bound for Moscow. Dmitry Milyaev, Tula regional governor, said on Telegram that one person was killed and another injured in a Ukrainian attack on the region, around 200 km (124 miles) south of Moscow. Reuters could not confirm the claims by either side. Both Russia and Ukraine have conducted frequent aerial attacks on targets far behind the front lines where fighting has raged for nearly three-and-a-half years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
