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Yahoo
44 minutes ago
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Ukraine confirms 41 Russian aircraft including bombers hit during Operation Spiderweb
Ukraine hit 41 Russian military aircraft during Operation Spiderweb, Ukraine's General Staff said on June 3. "After processing additional information from various sources and verifying it, which took some time, we inform you that the total losses of the occupiers amounted to 41 military aircraft, including strategic bombers and other types of combat aircraft," it said in a statement posted on social media. It gave no further details on the type of aircraft hit or the extent of the damage caused to them. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) operation, dubbed "Spiderweb," allegedly destroyed or damaged A-50, Tu-95, and Tu-22 M3 planes parked at the Belaya, Diaghilev, Olenya, and Ivanovo air bases on June 1. Kyiv has claimed it had disabled 34% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet in what is seen as one of the most daring operations during the full-scale war. The strike reportedly involved 117 drones launched from trucks hidden across Russian territory. Ukraine has pioneered drone technology during Russia's full-scale war, introducing various ground-, air-, and sea-based models for combat and reconnaissance missions. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 30 that Ukrainian soldiers hit and destroyed in May more than 89,000 Russian targets using drones of various types. Ukraine is working to scale up domestic production. Kyiv has also developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, including the Palianytsia and Peklo models, which use turbojet engines as cruise missile alternatives. By the end of 2024, Ukraine had developed a total of 324 new types of weapons, according to the Ministry of Strategic Industries. Read also: 'Closer to victory' – Operation Spiderweb gives much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians after 3 years of full-scale war We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
The Hill
2 hours ago
- General
- The Hill
Ukraine says it has struck bridge connecting Russia to Crimea with underwater explosives
Ukrainian officials said Tuesday they struck a bridge that connects Russia to Crimea with underwater explosives. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detonated incendiaries at 4:44 a.m. local time and continued to strike the area for three hours, using 1,100 kilograms of explosives to hit the overpass used as a supply route by Russian forces. 'No illegal objects of the Russian Federation have a place on the territory of our state. Therefore, the Crimean Bridge is an absolutely legitimate target, especially considering that the enemy used it as a logistical artery to supply its troops,' SBU Chairman, Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk said in a statement on Telegram. 'Crimea is Ukraine, and any manifestations of occupation will receive our harsh response,' he added. Ukraine previously struck the bridge in 2022 and 2023 following Russia's invasion of its sovereign borders. The Tuesday strike follows a Sunday attack where drones were used to destroy what Ukraine described as nearly a third of the Kremlin's bombers. Russia disputed the damage tally. Prior to the offensive blow, Russia launched one of the most deadly strikes against Kyiv, leading President Trump to criticize President Vladimir Putin. The Trump administration has been working to broker a ceasefire between the two countries in an effort to end the conflict. 'We're going to find out whether he's tapping us along or not. And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently. But it will take about a week and a half, two weeks,' Trump told reporters Wednesday when asked if he thought Putin wanted to end the war. 'They seem to want to do something, but until the document is signed, I can't tell you. Nobody can,' Trump added. 'I can say this — that I'm very disappointed at what happened a couple of nights now where people were killed in the middle of what you would call a negotiation.'
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Ukraine's General Staff updates Russian aircraft loss figures, adds Spider's Web operation
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated Russia's aircraft losses for the second time in one day, adding 29 more aircraft to the morning figures. Source: General Staff on Facebook Quote: "Attention! Updated statistics on the destruction of enemy aircraft at Russian military airfields as a result of the Security Service of Ukraine's special operation on 1 June 2025. After processing additional information from various sources and verifying it – a process that required some time – we report that the total losses of the Russians amount to 41 military aircraft, including strategic bombers and other types of combat aircraft." Details: In its morning report, the General Staff announced the loss of an additional 12 Russian aircraft, bringing the total to 384. The updated report now records a total of 41 aircraft losses, raising the figure to 413. Background: On 1 June, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) carried out a special operation codenamed Pavutyna (Spider's Web), during which strategic aviation aircraft were targeted at four Russian airfields. SSU chief Vasyl Maliuk stated that "in total, 34% of strategic cruise missile carriers at the main Russian airfields were destroyed". The SSU officially stated that 41 Russian strategic aviation aircraft had been destroyed in the drone strikes, including A-50s, Tu-95s, Tu-22M3s and Tu-160s. The estimated cost of the strategic aircraft destroyed is over US$7 billion. Yurii Ihnat, Head of the Communications Department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command, reported that Russian strategic aviation aircraft have fired 2,437 cruise missiles against Ukraine since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The Ukrainian Air Defence Forces have managed to shoot down 1,916 of them. Commenting on the SSU's Pavutyna operation, Ihnat noted that Russia still has enough assets to strike and called for caution. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
The Journal
2 hours ago
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- The Journal
Ukraine attacks bridge connecting Crimea to Russia with over a thousand kilos of explosives
UKRAINE'S SECURITY SERVICE has said that it hit a bridge connecting Russia to Crimea with more than a tonne of underwater explosives this morning. The SBU secret service said it had 'conducted a new unique special operation and hit the Crimean Bridge for the third time – this time underwater.' In footage shared to social media, a massive blast can be seen coming out of the water and debris flying, along with a photo of some damage to the side of the bridge. The Security Service of Ukraine has carried out a new, unique special operation and struck the Crimean Bridge for the third time — this time underwater! The operation lasted several months. @ServiceSsu agents planted explosives on the supports of this illegal structure. And… — Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) June 3, 2025 The attack targeted the support pillars of the bridge with 1,100kg of a TNT equivalent, which the SBu claims were 'severely damaged'. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 amid political upheaval in Ukraine and has held the territory illegally ever since. According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), the latest operation targeting the Crimean Bridge was the result of 'several months' of planning. Explosives were detonated at 4:44am, with no civilian casualties reported. Advertisement Earlier, Russian media confirmed the bridge had been closed but did not provide a reason. 'The underwater supports of the pillars were severely damaged at the bottom level,' the SBU said. The bridge connects Crimea to the Krasnodar region of Russia. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo Lieutenant General Vasyl Malyuk, who oversaw the mission, stated: 'There is no place for any illegal Russian objects on the territory of our state.' 'Therefore, the Crimean bridge is an absolutely legitimate target, especially considering that the enemy used it as a logistical artery to supply its troops,' he added. Ukraine has previously struck the bridge in both 2022 and 2023. A Telegram channel that monitors the structure reported that traffic on the Kerch Bridge resumed at 9am local time, leaving the extent of the damage unclear. Additional reporting from AFP Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Economic Times
3 hours ago
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- Economic Times
Russia Ukraine War video: Watch moment when Ukraine attacks Kerch Bridge that links Russia to Crimea
Ukraine has once again attacked a key Russian installation on Tuesday. This comes barely two days after Kyiv launched drone attacks deep into Russian territory. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads ‼️‼️Security Service of Ukraine reports about the new attack on the Kerch bridge! The operation took several months. Security Service agents mined the supports of the bridge and activated the first explosive device today at 4:44 am. undefined Valérie Proschenko (@lproschenko) June 3, 2025 Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs Ukraine on Tuesday claimed that it had attacked the Kerch Bridge - a vital link to Crimea. Ukraine's secret services said they struck again in Russia's rear, two days after a spectacular Ukrainian drone attack on air bases deep inside Russia. This comes at a time when delegations from Moscow and Kyiv held talks in Istanbul on Monday and agreed to swap dead and wounded troops but their terms for ending the war remained far apart, according to Ukrainian Security Service, known by its acronym SBU, claimed it damaged the foundations of the Kerch Bridge links Russia and forcefully annexed Crimea — a key artery for Russian military supplies in the war. The SBU said it detonated 1,100 kilograms of explosives on the seabed overnight, damaging the bridge's foundations in an operation that took several months to set up. It was the third Ukrainian strike on the bridge since Russia's invasion of its neighbour in February 2022, the SBU said.'The bridge is now effectively in an emergency condition,' the SBU claimed. It said no civilians were killed or injured in the operation. It was not possible to independently confirm the across the Kerch Bridge was halted for three hours early Tuesday morning but reopened at 9 am (local time), official Russian social media channels a Russian attack targeted the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday, killing at least three people and leaving many injured, officials said. Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced the assault, saying it underscored that Moscow has no intentions of halting the three-year war.A1. Ukrainian Security Service is SBU.A2. Kerch Bridge links Russia and forcefully annexed Crimea.
