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Indian Express
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Zelenskyy says ‘ready to buy' US air defence systems as Russia launches ‘biggest' airstrikes on Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the United States and its allies to send more air defence systems after a Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed during a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks. 'This war must be brought to an end pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection,' Zelenskyy said in a post on X. 'Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defence the thing that best protects lives. These are American systems, which we are ready to buy.' He added, 'We count on leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners.' Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 29, 2025 Zelenskyy said he had raised Ukraine's request for more Patriot missile batteries with President Donald Trump during a NATO summit earlier this month. The US has not announced any new military aid since Trump returned to office. The Ukrainian President's renewed call came after an overnight Russian barrage that involved 477 drones and 60 missiles. Ukraine's Air Force said 211 drones and 38 missiles were shot down. At least 12 people were injured, including two children in the Cherkasy region. Damage was reported in Kyiv, Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and Ivano-Frankivsk. One of the casualties was F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko. According to Ukraine's Air Force, he destroyed seven airborne targets before his jet was hit. 'The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude,' the Air Force said in a statement quoted by Reuters. Zelenskyy confirmed the pilot's death in a separate message posted with video footage showing damage to civilian areas. 'Tragically, while repelling the attack, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. Today, he destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his family and brothers-in-arms,' he wrote. Russia has increased the frequency of large-scale airstrikes in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials said Moscow launched more than 1,270 drones, 114 missiles and 1,100 glide bombs over the past week alone. Russia's state-run RIA news agency said a Ukrainian drone killed one person in the Russian-held part of Luhansk. Both sides deny targeting civilians.
India.com
5 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Zelenskyy Seeks US Support, Says Ukraine Ready To Buy Air Defence Systems After Russian Strike
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: As Russia launched a massive airstrike against Ukraine on Sunday, deploying 477 drones along with 60 missiles of various types, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has come forward seeking the support of the United States, Europe, and other partner nations. He also stated that while the "war" must come to an end, Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense and that Kyiv is ready to buy American systems for the same. In a post on the social media platform X, Zelenskyy stated that in the Russian strike, a residential building in Smila was struck and a child was injured. Furthermore, he informed that while repelling the attack, a Ukrainian F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. "Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit, and a child was injured. Emergency services are responding wherever they're needed," the Ukrainian President wrote. "Tragically, while repelling the attack, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. Today, he destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his family and brothers-in-arms. I have instructed that all the circumstances of his death be investigated. Ukrainian aviation is heroically protecting our skies. I am grateful to everyone who is defending Ukraine," he added. In his message to the US, he urged that "pressure on the aggressor is needed" and protection from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, is also necessary for Ukraine. "Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes. Just this week alone, there have been more than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs. Putin long ago decided he would keep waging war, despite the world's calls for peace. This war must be brought to an end — pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection. Protection from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror. Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense — the thing that best protects lives. These are American systems, which we are ready to buy. We count on leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners," he continued. Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 29, 2025 Russia's Strikes On Ukraine ANI reported, citing CNN, that the much-anticipated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine blew up as the former attempted to gnaw on more of Ukraine's eastern regions. "I consider the Russian and Ukrainian peoples to be one people," CNN quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying. "In this sense, all of Ukraine is ours." Even so, the Ukrainians have launched counterattacks in some areas and are rapidly developing a domestic weapons industry. And Russia's wartime economy is facing stronger headwinds.
Express Tribune
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed repelling massive Russian air attack
Listen to article A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot was killed while repelling a Russian attack that involved hundreds of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles, authorities said on Sunday, as Moscow intensifies night time air barrages in the fourth year of war. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for more support from the West to bolster Ukraine's air defences after the attack, which damaged homes and infrastructure and injured at least seven people, according to local authorities. Ukraine lost its third F-16 fighter jet since the start of the war while repelling the attack, the military said. Kyiv has not revealed how many of the jets it operates, but they have become a central and heavily used part of Ukraine's air defences. "Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes. Just this week alone, there have been more than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs," Zelenskiy said on X platform. Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 29, 2025 The Ukrainian military said Russia had launched 477 drones and 60 missiles of various types to Ukraine overnight while Ukrainian forces destroyed 211 drones and 38 missiles. "To repel the massive attack, all available means of the defence forces that can operate on enemy air assets were deployed," the military said. Russia has launched similar large scale attacks on Ukrainian cities every few days in recent weeks, causing widespread damage and killing dozens of civilians. After the latest overnight attacks, sounds of explosions were heard in Lviv, Poltava, Mykolaiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Cherkasy and Ivano-Frankivsk regions, regional governors said. The Ukrainian military said air strikes were recorded in six locations. Six people, including one child, were injured in the central Cherkasy region, the governor Ihor Taburets said on the Telegram messenger. Three multi-storey buildings and a college were damaged in the attack, he said. One woman was injured in western Ivano-Frankivsk region. Wall Street extended its rally on Friday, sending the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time closing highs - with each adding half a percent - while the Dow climbed one percent. Industrial facilities were hit in the southern Ukrainian Mykolaiv and central Dnipropetrovsk regions, officials say. Local authorities published photos of multi-storey houses with charred walls and broken windows and rescuers evacuating residents. Political will Ukraine says recent attacks highlight its need for further support from Washington for air defences. Zelenskyy asked US President Donald Trump to sell Ukraine more Patriot missile batteries when they met in The Hague on Wednesday. "This war must be brought to an end - pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection. Protection from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror. Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defense - the thing that best protects lives," Zelenskyy added in his X post on Sunday after the attack. He said Ukraine was ready to buy the American air defence systems and it counts on "leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners." The pilot of the Ukrainian F-16 jet did everything he could and flew the jet away from a settlement but did not have time to eject, the Ukrainian Air Force said. "The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," the Air Force said on the Telegram messenger. The Ukrainian military said 225 drones were lost in the overnight attacks - in reference to the Ukrainian military using electronic warfare to redirect them - or they were drone simulators that did not carry warheads. The governor of the Lviv region in the west of the country said the attack targeted critical infrastructure. However, he did not report on the aftermath.
NDTV
10 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
477 Drones, 60 Missiles: Russia Launches "Biggest" Aerial Attack On Ukraine
kyiv: Russia launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight, wounding at least six people, including a child, according to Ukrainian officials. Moscow fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed, according to Ukraine's air force. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post on X as the escalated bombing campaign further dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the 3-year-old war. Zelensky noted that bombing damaged homes and infrastructure, and Ukraine lost its third F-16 fighter jet since the start of the war while repelling the attack. "Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine - 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit, and a child was injured. Emergency services are responding wherever they're needed," the Ukrainian President said. "Tragically, while repelling the attack, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. Today, he destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his family and brothers-in-arms. I have instructed that all the circumstances of his death be investigated. Ukrainian aviation is heroically protecting our skies. I am grateful to everyone who is defending Ukraine," he added. Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life. A residential building in Smila was also hit,… — Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 29, 2025 Zelensky said Moscow will not stop as long as it has the capability to launch massive strikes, as he noted that just over the past week alone, there have been more than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs. "Putin long ago decided he would keep waging war, despite the world's calls for peace. This war must be brought to an end - pressure on the aggressor is needed, and so is protection. Protection from ballistic and other missiles, from drones, and from terror. Ukraine needs to strengthen its air defence - the thing that best protects lives. These are American systems, which we are ready to buy. We count on leadership, political will, and the support of the United States, Europe, and all our partners. I thank everyone who is helping," he added. "Biggest Strike" Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine's air force, told the Associated Press that the overnight onslaught was "the most massive air strike" on the country, taking into account both drones and various types of missiles. The attack targeted regions across Ukraine, including western Ukraine, far from the frontline. Poland and allied countries scrambled aircraft to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish air force said on Sunday. "Six Wounded" Six people, including one child, were injured in the central Cherkasy region, the governor, Ihor Taburets, said on the Telegram messenger. Kherson regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin said one person died in a drone strike. In the Lviv region in the far west of Ukraine, a large-scale fire broke out at an industrial facility in the city of Drohobych following a drone attack that also forced parts of the city to lose power. Three multi-storey buildings and a college were damaged in the attack, he said. Industrial facilities were hit in the southern Ukrainian Mykolaiv and the central Dnipropetrovsk region, officials say. Local authorities published photos of multi-storey houses with charred walls and broken windows, and rescuers evacuating residents. The governor of the Lviv region in the west of the country said the attack targeted critical infrastructure. However, he did not report on the aftermath. 500 Types Of Weapons Used The Ukrainian military said some 500 different types of aerial weapons were used during the attack, including drones, ballistic and cruise missiles. "To repel the massive attack, all available means of the defence forces that can operate on enemy air assets were deployed," the military said. The pilot of the Ukrainian F-16 jet did everything he could and flew the jet away from a settlement but did not have time to eject, the Ukrainian Air Force said. "The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," the Air Force said on the Telegram messenger. It said air strikes were recorded in six locations.
News18
11 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
Russia Launches Largest Attack On Ukraine With Over 500 Drones, Missiles; F-16 Pilot Killed
Last Updated: Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles. An F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, was killed in the attack. Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the three-year-old war began in 2022, using more than 470 drones and 60 missiles of 'various types" that killed a Ukrainian F-16 pilot. Russia fired a total of 537 aerial weapons at Ukraine, including 477 drones and decoys and 60 missiles, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 249 were shot down and 226 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. An F-16 fighter jet was shot down, and its pilot was killed while defending against the attack. Yuriy Ihnat, head of communications for Ukraine's air force, told the Associated Press that the overnight barrage was 'the most massive air strike" on the country to date. In Kherson, regional Governor Oleksandr Prokudin reported that one person was killed in a drone attack. Meanwhile, six people — including a child — were injured in Cherkasy, according to regional Governor Ihor Taburets. Taking to X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, 'Almost all night long, air raid alerts sounded across Ukraine — 477 drones were in our skies, most of them Russian-Iranian Shaheds, along with 60 missiles of various types. The Russians were targeting everything that sustains life." 'Tragically, while repelling the attack, our F-16 pilot, Maksym Ustymenko, died. Today, he destroyed 7 aerial targets. My condolences to his family and brothers-in-arms. I have instructed that all the circumstances of his death be investigated. Ukrainian aviation is heroically protecting our skies. I am grateful to everyone who is defending Ukraine," he added. Zelenskyy also informed that a child was injured and appealed to the international community to pressure Russia into halting the strikes. 'Just this week alone, there have been more than 114 missiles, over 1,270 drones, and nearly 1,100 glide bombs. Putin long ago decided he would keep waging war, despite the world's calls for peace," he said. The attacks came after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready for a fresh round of direct peace talks in Istanbul. However, the war shows no signs of abating as US-led international peace efforts have so far produced no breakthrough. Two recent rounds of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul were brief and yielded no progress on reaching a settlement. (with agency inputs)
