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India.com
31-07-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Russia-Ukraine War: 9 Dead, 124 Injured In Russian Attack On Kyiv
MOSCOW: A Russian drone and missile attack hit Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, overnight, killing at least nine people, including a six-year-old boy, and wounding 124 others, Al Jazeera reported, citing a Ukrainian authorities' statement. The attack caused widespread damage at 27 locations across four districts in Kyiv, according to city military administrator Tymur Tkachenko. Rescue teams are currently searching for people trapped under the rubble. The attack comes after US President Donald Trump issued a 10- to 12-day ultimatum to Moscow to halt its invasion of Ukraine or face sanctions. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia's actions, stating that over 300 drones and eight missiles were used in the attack. He shared a video of burning ruins on social media, emphasising that "peace without strength is impossible." "Today, the world once again saw Russia's response to our desire for peace, shared with America and Europe," Zelenskyy wrote. "That is why peace without strength is impossible. But forcing Moscow to make peace, compelling them to come to a real negotiating table - all the tools needed for this are in the hands of our partners." According to Al Jazeera, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said it was a "horrible morning in Kyiv." "The brutal Russian strikes destroyed entire residential buildings and damaged schools and hospitals," Sybiha said. Yana Zhabborova, a resident of one of the damaged buildings, woke up to the sound of the explosions, which blew off the doors and windows of her home. "It is just stress and shock that there is nothing left," said Zhabborova, a 35-year-old mother of a five-month-old and a five-year-old. Russia's Defence Ministry said the attack had targeted and hit Ukrainian airfields and ammunition depots as well as businesses linked to what it called Kyiv's military-industrial complex. The Ukrainian air force later said its air defences intercepted and jammed 288 of the 309 drones involved in the attack and three of the eight missiles, as per Al Jazeera. Ukrainian drones later struck an electronics plant in the western Russian city of Penza, according to Governor Oleg Melnichenko and an official from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). The official said the plant, which produces combat control systems for the Russian military, caught fire. Melnichenko confirmed that it caught fire. Drone wreckage also halted some trains in the Volgograd region, state rail operator Russian Railways said. Russia's Ministry of Defence said on Thursday that it had shot down 32 Ukrainian drones overnight.
USA Today
31-07-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Ukraine arrests air force officer for spying on Western-supplied fighter jets
KYIV, July 30 (Reuters) - Ukraine's domestic security agency has detained an air force officer on charges of having spied for Russia by leaking the location of prized F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, officials said on Wednesday. The unidentified officer, a flight instructor holding the rank of major, stands accused of helping Russia carry out air strikes by providing coordinates and suggesting strike tactics, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said in a statement. "In particular, the enemy's priority targets were airfields where F-16s, Mirage 2000s and Su-24s were based," it said. F-16s are U.S.-made and Mirages are French while the Su-24 is an older, Soviet-manufactured jet bomber. "The agent collected the coordinates of the location of these aircraft, schedules and …the order of their departure." The SBU said the suspect had also passed data on Ukrainian air force personnel and combat tactics to Russian military intelligence. Moscow regularly targets airfields and military bases across Ukraine, especially areas it believes are home to Western-provided weapons like the F-16 or Mirage jets. More: President Trump sets new deadline of '10 to 12 days' for Russia to end war in Ukraine The two aircraft have been critical to bolstering Ukraine's defences against mounting Russian air strikes and grinding battlefield advances in Moscow's three-and-a-half-year-old, full-scale invasion. This month, the SBU detained two Chinese nationals on suspicion of spying on Ukraine's Neptune anti-ship missile programme, a key part of Kyiv's growing domestic arms industry. (Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic and Dan Peleschuk; editing by Mark Heinrich)
New York Post
30-07-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Ukrainian air force officer accused of leaking location of NATO F-16 jets to Russia
A Ukrainian air force officer was arrested and charged with spying for Russia by leaking the locations of Kyiv's prized F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, officials said. The officer, who was only identified as a flight instructor who held the rank of major, stands accused of providing Russia with intel and suggesting the tactics used to attack an airbase housing the NATO-provided jets, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said in a statement. 'In particular, the enemy's priority targets were airfields where F-16s, Mirage 2000s and Su-24s were based,' it said. Advertisement 3 A Ukrainian air force officer stands accused of leaking intel and helping coordinate a Russian attack targeting Kyiv's F-16 fighter jets. AP 3 The jets have been critical to Ukraine's ability to fight off Russia's escalating drone and missile strikes. AP 'In addition, to ensure the success of the enemy strike, the defendant prepared and handed over to the occupiers an analytical report on the necessary, in his opinion, tactics for delivering combined strikes,' the SBU added. 'This was to allow the Russians to strike, 'bypassing' the defense of the relevant military facilities.' Advertisement The US-made F-16s arrived in Ukraine late last year to bolster Kyiv's air force and defenses against Russia's escalating bombardments. The warplanes serve as a key tool for Ukraine and are used alongside the French Mirage 2000 jets and the older, Soviet-manufactured Su-24s. The NATO-provided jets are prime targets for Moscow, with its drones and missiles regularly aimed at airfields and military bases where the Kremlin believes the jets may be stationed. Advertisement Along with helping Russia carry out the attack, the SBU also accused the suspect of passing data on Ukrainian air force personnel and combat tactics to the Kremlin. 3 Ukraine's top intelligence agency said the alleged spy also leaked personnel and combat tactics to the Kremlin. Anadolu via Getty Images The arrest of the air force officer comes after the SBU detained two Chinese nationals earlier this month on suspicion of spying on Ukraine's Neptune anti-ship missile program. The intelligence breaches are not only limited to Ukraine, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealing Tuesday that 32 suspects were arrested for allegedly spying for Russia. Advertisement 'At the moment, 32 people who are suspected of collaborating with Russian special services who ordered sabotage or contract beatings have been detained,' Tusk said, according to Polish outlets. With Post wires
The Star
30-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ukraine arrests air force officer for spying on Western-supplied fighter jets
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's domestic security agency has detained an air force officer on charges of having spied for Russia by leaking the location of prized F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets, officials said on Wednesday. The unidentified officer, a flight instructor holding the rank of major, stands accused of helping Russia carry out air strikes by providing coordinates and suggesting strike tactics, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said in a statement. "In particular, the enemy's priority targets were airfields where F-16s, Mirage 2000s and Su-24s were based," it said. F-16s are U.S.-made and Mirages are French while the Su-24 is an older, Soviet-manufactured jet bomber. "The agent collected the coordinates of the location of these aircraft, schedules and ...the order of their departure." The SBU said the suspect had also passed data on Ukrainian air force personnel and combat tactics to Russian military intelligence. Moscow regularly targets airfields and military bases across Ukraine, especially areas it believes are home to Western-provided weapons like the F-16 or Mirage jets. The two aircraft have been critical to bolstering Ukraine's defences against mounting Russian air strikes and grinding battlefield advances in Moscow's three-and-a-half-year-old, full-scale invasion. This month, the SBU detained two Chinese nationals on suspicion of spying on Ukraine's Neptune anti-ship missile programme, a key part of Kyiv's growing domestic arms industry. (Reporting by Aleksandar Vasovic and Dan Peleschuk; editing by Mark Heinrich)
The Star
14-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
US envoy Kellogg arrives in Kyiv to discuss security and sanctions
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg gestures, as he stands next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during their meeting in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/File photo KYIV (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv on Monday to discuss security and sanctions against Russia, the head of the Ukrainian presidential administration said. "Defence, strengthening security, weapons, sanctions, protecting our people, strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and the United States — there are many topics to discuss," Andriy Yermak wrote on the Telegram messaging app. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his evening address on Sunday that he had instructed military commanders to present Kellogg with information on Russia's capabilities and Ukraine's prospects. Kellogg will also meet the heads of the Security Service of Ukraine and intelligence services, he added. "Negotiations on further support will take place during the week," Zelenskiy said, adding that he wanted the United States to understand fully what could be done to "compel Russia to (make) peace". Trump said on Sunday he would send Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine because they were needed to repel intensifying Russian attacks. He is also expected to announce a new plan to arm Ukraine with offensive weapons in a sharp departure from his earlier stance, Axios reported on Sunday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. (Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Kevin Liffey)
