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India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Russia suddenly launched missile attack on Ukraine from 3800 km away, Bad news for Trump and Ukraine due to...
Russia-Ukraine war (File) Russia-Ukraine war: In a significant development in the Russia-Ukraine war amid the talks of a possible ceasefire between the two parties, Russian forces, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin carried out a long-range missile strike on Ukraine using Tu-95 'Bear' strategic bombers. Taking off from the Belaya Airbase in Irkutsk Oblast, which is about 2,360 miles away from Ukrainian territory, Russian has launched the massive attack on Ukraine, weeks after Ukraine attacked several Russian cities in its massive drone attack. Here are all the details you need to know about Russia's recent attack on Ukraine using the Tu-95 'Bear' strategic bombers. How dangerous are Tupolev Tu-95 bombers? Tupolev Tu-95 (code-named Bear) is a heavy bomber plane first used in the Cold War. Made by Tupolev, the Tupolev Tu-95 was able to carry four powerful nuclear bombs. In addition to this, the bomber aircraft also supports Il-78 aerial refuelers which make it possible for the aircraft to make such a long journey without any mid-air landing. Russia's air defense systems intercepts aerial threats from Ukraine In another significant development, Russian news channel RT reported that Russia's air defense systems intercepted more than 150 incoming aerial threats, including at least 13 drones headed toward Moscow overnight. As per Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Russia's Ministry of Defense, 'at least 13 of those drones were intercepted en route to Moscow,' adding there were no casualties or damage. Emergency crews were deployed to respond to crash sites. The Russian Defense Ministry said that a total of 158 hostile aerial targets were downed since 6:15 pm Friday across multiple regions, including Bryansk, Oryol, Kaluga, Rostov, Tula, Kursk, Smolensk, Voronezh, and Moscow. The large-scale drone raid is one of the most extensive in recent weeks, RT noted. Notably, Ukraine has intensified its UAV attacks deep into Russian territory over the past week, with many targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure. (With inputs from agencies)
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukrainian drones target Moscow and other Russian regions
Russia's air defenses destroyed dozens of incoming Ukrainian drones across multiple regions on Sunday night and early Monday morning, as Kiev continues to intensify UAV raids deep into Russian territory. At least nine drones headed toward the Russian capital were intercepted by 3:00am Monday, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said on Telegram, adding that emergency services were working at the crash sites where debris fell. The raids also affected Russia's southern Rostov Region, where Governor Yury Slyusar reported multiple interceptions in the towns of Shakhty, Novoshakhtinsk, and Novocherkassk. There were no casualties, according to the governor, but one UAV damaged the 'old control room' of a railway station in a mining settlement near Shakhty. Debris from another drone struck a private house, a summer kitchen, and two cars in a nearby village, Slyusar said. Kiev has significantly stepped up long-range UAV strikes over the past week, with the Russian Defense Ministry reporting multiple waves of drone interceptions each day. In its latest update, the ministry said a total of 43 drones were downed in less than four hours between 8:00pm and 11:30pm on Sunday across the Bryansk, Oryol, Kaluga, Belgorod, and Moscow regions. The Russian government has previously denounced such raids as 'terrorist attacks,' claiming they often target residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. In response, the Russian military carried out a series of strikes last week on Ukrainian defense industrial facilities involved in the production of drones and missile components.
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Kiev targets Moscow in another drone raid (VIDEOS)
Ukraine has launched a major drone raid on Moscow and surrounding areas, with more than a dozen UAVs shot down just hours after Kiev claimed it was ready for another round of talks with Russia. Air defenses intercepted at least 15 drones en route to the Russian capital as of 2:30am Sunday morning, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. He reported 'no significant damage or casualties' on the ground, adding that emergency services were responding at the debris crash sites. The Defense Ministry said at least 19 drones were intercepted overnight in Moscow Region. In total, 97 drones were downed from 11:30pm Saturday to 7:00am Sunday – including 38 over Bryansk, 11 over Kaluga, eight over Tula, and five over Oryol Regions. At least one residential high-rise was reportedly damaged in Zelenograd, a district on the northwestern outskirts of Moscow. The explosion shattered windows, and at least two cars caught fire on the ground, according to videos shared on Telegram. Moscow's Domodedovo, Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo, and Zhukovsky airports suspended operations as a precaution during the air raid, and resumed flights after 4am. Kiev has intensified attempted drone attacks on Moscow over the past week, according to Sobyanin, who has reported similar nightly raids since Wednesday. Ukraine has conducted UAV raids deep into Russian territory for months, often striking residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure. The Russian government has denounced the strikes as 'terrorist attacks' that deliberately target civilians. The raid comes just hours after Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky proposed a third round of talks with Russia in Istanbul next week. At their most recent meeting in June, the Russian delegation offered a conditional ceasefire, saying Moscow would agree to a truce if Kiev took meaningful steps to deescalate, including suspending Western military aid deliveries. Kiev rejected the offer. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kiev is seeking an unconditional pause in the fighting to rearm and regroup its forces. Moscow has warned that it will not tolerate the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine, even under the guise of peacekeepers.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian drones attack Moscow as Zelenskyy suggests fresh ceasefire talks
Russia's Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed to have shot down at least 19 Ukrainian drones over the Moscow region, as both sides continued their long-range strike campaigns despite Kyiv suggesting a resumption of bilateral ceasefire talks this week. The Defense Ministry in Moscow said in posts to Telegram that 98 Ukrainian drones were downed overnight into Sunday morning. The interceptions took place over nine Russian regions plus the Black Sea, the ministry said. The latest attack prompted restrictions at all four of Moscow's international airports, according to Telegram posts by Artem Korenyako, a spokesperson for Russia's federal aviation agency Rosaviatsiya. Korenyako said at least 134 aircraft were diverted to alternate airports amid the disruption. Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Counter-Disinformation Center operating as part of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, wrote on Telegram, "The most effective story is the paralysis of Russia's air traffic." Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said early Sunday that at least 21 Ukrainian drones were destroyed over the capital region since 6 p.m. local time on Saturday. Among them was one drone downed in Zelenograd, around 20 miles northwest of central Moscow. Russian Telegram channels reported that the wreckage of the drone fell in a residential area and set fire to cars. "Emergency services are working at the crash site in Zelenograd," Sobyanin wrote on Telegram. "All necessary measures are being taken. According to preliminary information, there are no serious injuries or casualties." Ukraine's air force, meanwhile, reported 57 Russian drones launched into the country overnight. Twenty-five drones were downed or otherwise suppressed, the air force said, with 32 drones impacting in 10 locations and debris falling in six locations. July has seen both sides expand long-range drone strikes amid stalled ceasefire talks and despite continued pressure from President Donald Trump's administration. MORE: Ukraine braces for Trump's 50-day window amid escalating Russian strikes Zelenskyy said in a post to Telegram on Saturday that Kyiv had proposed new talks to be held this week, as both sides continue work on a prisoner exchange agreement reached at previous rounds of talks held in Istanbul, Turkey. Rustem Umerov, who last week was moved from his role as defense minister to serve as secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, "reported that he has proposed another meeting with the Russian side for next week," Zelenskyy wrote. "The pace of negotiations must be increased," the president said. "Everything must be done to achieve a ceasefire. 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," Zelenskyy said. "Ukraine is ready for such a meeting."
Russia Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Kiev targets Moscow in another drone raid
Ukraine has launched a major drone raid on Moscow and surrounding areas, with more than a dozen UAVs shot down just hours after Kiev claimed it was ready for another round of talks with Russia. Air defenses intercepted at least 15 drones en route to the Russian capital as of 2:30am Sunday morning, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said. He reported no significant damage or casualties on the ground, adding that emergency services were responding at the debris crash sites. Kiev has intensified attempted drone attacks on Moscow over the past week, according to Sobyanin, who has reported similar nightly raids since Wednesday. Ukraine has conducted UAV raids deep into Russian territory for months, often striking residential buildings and other civilian infrastructure. The Russian government has denounced the strikes as 'terrorist attacks' that deliberately target civilians. The latest raid comes just hours after Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky proposed holding a third round of talks with Russia in Istanbul next week. At their most recent meeting in June, the Russian delegation offered a conditional ceasefire, stating that Moscow would agree to a truce if Kiev took meaningful steps to deescalate, including suspending Western military aid deliveries – an offer Kiev rejected. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kiev is seeking an unconditional pause in the fighting to rearm and regroup its forces. Moscow has warned that it will not tolerate the presence of NATO troops in Ukraine, even under the guise of peacekeepers.
