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Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia Loses $4 Million Worth of Tanks, IFVs in Ukraine Strike
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian military equipment worth millions of dollars was destroyed in a Ukrainian drone strike, according to Kyiv. Ukraine's defense ministry said on Monday that Kyiv's forces had targeted a hangar in an unspecified area of Ukraine and posted a video it said was of the strike. Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment. This illustrative image from December 20, 2022, shows a destroyed T-72 Russian tank in the village of Bohorodychne, eastern Ukraine. This illustrative image from December 20, 2022, shows a destroyed T-72 Russian tank in the village of Bohorodychne, eastern Ukraine. SAMEER AL-DOUMY/Getty Images Why It Matters Ukraine continues to use domestically-produced drones on the battlefield, and the latest reported strike on a Russia target comes as Moscow continues to lose high amounts of equipment and troops. What To Know Ukraine's defense ministry said its 225th Assault Regiment had managed to track down a Russian tank hiding in a hangar thanks to aerial reconnaissance. The post said that the troops had destroyed the site containing Russian armored equipment worth $4 million, with a T-72 tank and a BMD-2 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) among the targets. Drone footage appears to show the targets being hit and the aftermath of the strikes.. Newsweek has been unable to independently verify the footage. Ukrainian warriors destroyed a hangar with russian armored equipment worth $4 million. Among the burned targets—a T-72 tank and a BMD-2 IFV. 📹: 225th Assault Regiment — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) May 12, 2025 "A Ukrainian kamikaze drone hit the tank which was finished off by another drone," said Ukrainian news outlet Defense Express. As of Monday, Russian forces had lost 1,710 T-72 tanks of various types over the course of the war, according to the website Oryx, which uses video and stills to tally losses. It comes as Ukraine made advances in the Toretsk direction in the Donetsk region on Sunday, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), while Russian forces continued offensive operations in the Chasiv Yar direction. Ivan Petrychak, spokesperson for Ukraine's 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade said that Russian forces trying to take Chasiv Yar, a strategic location, have been bolstered by the elite FSB Presidential Regiment, according to Suspilne media. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Air Force said Monday Russia had launched dozens of drone attacks across Ukraine overnight despite a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday made by Kyiv. What People Are Saying Ukraine defense ministry: "Ukrainian warriors destroyed a hangar with russian armored equipment worth $4 million. Among the burned targets—a T-72 tank and a BMD-2 IFV." What Happens Next Putin called for direct peace talks to be held on Thursday in Istanbul and Zelensky has said he would be in the Turkish city. This adds to anticipation over the prospect of direct talks between Vladimir Putin and Volodymr Zelensky, which have been backed by President Donald Trump.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Historic Performance of French Football in UCL
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. Farmers what? After the madness of Wednesday night, it's time to contemplate the incredible performance achieved by French clubs during the regular phase of the Champions League. Along with England, France is simply the only country in the European Top 5 to have each of its clubs qualified for the knockout phase in the Champions League. In Spain, it was Girona that failed to qualify, just like Bologna in Italy. For the Bundesliga, it was a mixed bag, with RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart being eliminated. France's performance is all the more notable, given that Lille took the scalp of Real and Atlético, while Monaco was the only team to beat Barça in the competition. Of course, Brest's fantastic campaign, which beat PSV Eindhoven and resisted Bayer Leverkusen, is worth mentioning. A campaign that is already historic. - Xavi Simons will definitely leave PSG - The most beautiful saves of the last day of the Champions League - The historic performance of French football in the Champions League 📸 SAMEER AL-DOUMY - AFP or licensors
