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Euronews
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Russian transport minister found dead hours after being fired by Putin
Russian Transport Minister Roman Starovoit was found dead near Moscow on Monday, just hours after President Vladimir Putin fired him following massive disruptions of Russian civilian airspace caused by Ukrainian drone raids. According to Russian media reports, a gun was found near Starovoit's body. Reports also claim he died in an apparent suicide. However, no official information on the cause of death has been released at this time. Earlier on Monday, the Kremlin provided no specific details or reasons for the dismissal of Starovoit, who had served as the governor of Russia's Kursk region before being reappointed transport minister in May 2024. However, his firing came after almost 300 flights were grounded at major airports over the past weekend due to the latest Ukrainian drone raid. On Saturday and Sunday, 485 fights ended up getting cancelled, according to the Russian federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya. In total, from early morning on Saturday until Monday morning, some 1,900 flights were delayed due to what the agency referred to as 'airspace restrictions imposed on airports in central Russia.' Kremlin-controlled outlet Komersant reported that the disruptions cost the airlines over 200,000 euros. Ukraine's drone raids on Russia While Russia has intensified its aerial attacks against Ukrainian civilians and residential and energy infrastructure, Kyiv is targeting Russia's military sites and war infrastructure. On Saturday, Ukraine's military general staff said that Ukrainian forces struck the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh region. Borisoglebsk is believed to be the home base of Russia's Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets. The Kremlin reported that Russian air defence shot down eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow late on Sunday, out of a total of 90 UAVs overnight over Russian territory, the Black Sea and Russia-annexed Crimea. Most of them were downed over the border regions near Ukraine, but three were also destroyed over the Leningrad region, including the regional capital of St Petersburg, the ministry said on Telegram on Monday. Kyiv's drone campaign has already disrupted civilian air travel in Russia several times. At the beginning of May, just days before Moscow's Victory Day parade, Ukrainian drones caused massive disruption at Moscow's airports, with 350 flights affected.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian drones disrupt Russian air travel, transport minister fired
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his transport minister on Monday following massive disruptions of Russian civilian airspace caused by Ukrainian drone raids. The Kremlin provided no specific details or reasons for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, who had served as the governor of Russia's Kursk region before being reappointed transport minister in May 2024. However, his firing comes after almost 300 flights were grounded at major airports over the past weekend due to the latest Ukrainian drone raid. On Saturday and Sunday, 485 fights ended up getting cancelled, according to the Russian federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya. In total, from early morning on Saturday until Monday morning, some 1,900 flights were delayed due to what the agency referred to as 'airspace restrictions imposed on airports in central Russia.' Kremlin-controlled outlet Komersant reported that the disruptions cost the airlines over 200,000 euros. While Russia has intensified its aerial attacks against Ukrainian civilians and residential and energy infrastructure, Kyiv is targeting Russia's military sites and war infrastructure. On Saturday, Ukraine's military general staff said that Ukrainian forces struck the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh region. Borisoglebsk is believed to be the home base of Russia's Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets. The Kremlin reported that Russian air defence shot down eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow late on Sunday, out of a total of 90 UAVs overnight over Russian territory, the Black Sea and Russia-annexed Crimea. Most of them were downed over the border regions near Ukraine, but three were also destroyed over the Leningrad region, including the regional capital of St Petersburg, the ministry said on Telegram on Monday. Kyiv's drone campaign has already disrupted civilian air travel in Russia several times. At the beginning of May, just days before Moscow's Victory Day parade, Ukrainian drones caused massive disruption at Moscow's airports, with 350 flights affected.
Saudi Gazette
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Ukrainian drones disrupt Russian air travel, transport minister fired
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his transport minister on Monday following massive disruptions of Russian civilian airspace caused by Ukrainian drone raids. The Kremlin provided no specific details or reasons for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, who had served as the governor of Russia's Kursk region before being reappointed transport minister in May 2024. However, his firing comes after almost 300 flights were grounded at major airports over the past weekend due to the latest Ukrainian drone raid. On Saturday and Sunday, 485 fights ended up getting cancelled, according to the Russian federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya. In total, from early morning on Saturday until Monday morning, some 1,900 flights were delayed due to what the agency referred to as 'airspace restrictions imposed on airports in central Russia.' Kremlin-controlled outlet Komersant reported that the disruptions cost the airlines over 200,000 euros. While Russia has intensified its aerial attacks against Ukrainian civilians and residential and energy infrastructure, Kyiv is targeting Russia's military sites and war infrastructure. On Saturday, Ukraine's military general staff said that Ukrainian forces struck the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh region. Borisoglebsk is believed to be the home base of Russia's Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets. The Kremlin reported that Russian air defence shot down eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow late on Sunday, out of a total of 90 UAVs overnight over Russian territory, the Black Sea and Russia-annexed Crimea. Most of them were downed over the border regions near Ukraine, but three were also destroyed over the Leningrad region, including the regional capital of St Petersburg, the ministry said on Telegram on Monday. Kyiv's drone campaign has already disrupted civilian air travel in Russia several times. At the beginning of May, just days before Moscow's Victory Day parade, Ukrainian drones caused massive disruption at Moscow's airports, with 350 flights affected. — Euronews
Euronews
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Ukrainian drones disrupt Russian air travel, transport minister fired
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his transport minister on Monday following massive disruptions of Russian civilian airspace caused by Ukrainian drone raids. The Kremlin provided no specific details or reasons for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, who had served as the governor of Russia's Kursk region before being reappointed transport minister in May 2024. However, his firing comes after almost 300 flights were grounded at major airports over the past weekend due to the latest Ukrainian drone raid. On Saturday and Sunday, 485 fights ended up getting cancelled, according to the Russian federal aviation agency, Rosaviatsiya. In total, from early morning on Saturday until Monday morning, some 1,900 flights were delayed due to what the agency referred to as 'airspace restrictions imposed on airports in central Russia.' Kremlin-controlled outlet Komersant reported that the disruptions cost the airlines over 200,000 euros. Ukraine's drone raids on Russia While Russia has intensified its aerial attacks against Ukrainian civilians and residential and energy infrastructure, Kyiv is targeting Russia's military sites and war infrastructure. On Saturday, Ukraine's military general staff said that Ukrainian forces struck the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh region. Borisoglebsk is believed to be the home base of Russia's Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets. The Kremlin reported that Russian air defence shot down eight Ukrainian drones headed for Moscow late on Sunday, out of a total of 90 UAVs overnight over Russian territory, the Black Sea and Russia-annexed Crimea. Most of them were downed over the border regions near Ukraine, but three were also destroyed over the Leningrad region, including the regional capital of St Petersburg, the ministry said on Telegram on Monday. Kyiv's drone campaign has already disrupted civilian air travel in Russia several times. At the beginning of May, just days before Moscow's Victory Day parade, Ukrainian drones caused massive disruption at Moscow's airports, with 350 flights affected.
Egypt Independent
06-07-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Moscow sent hundreds of drones into Kyiv
Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has dashed hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more than three-year-old war. Ukraine's military General Staff said that Ukrainian forces had struck the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia's Voronezh region, describing it as the home base of Russia's Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM fighter jets. Writing on Facebook, the General Staff said it hit a depot containing glide bombs, a training aircraft and 'possibly other aircraft.' Russian officials did not immediately comment on the attack. Such attacks on Russian air bases aim to dent Russia's military capability and demonstrate Ukraine's capability to hit high-value targets in Russia. Last month, Ukraine said it destroyed more than 40 Russian planes stationed at several airfields deep in Russia's territory in a surprise drone attack. Russia fired 322 drones and decoys into Ukraine overnight into Saturday, Ukraine's air force said. Of these, 157 were shot down and 135 were lost, likely having been electronically jammed. According to the air force, Ukraine's western Khmelnytskyi region was the main target of the attack. Regional Gov. Serhii Tyurin said Saturday that no damage, injuries or deaths had been reported. Russia has been stepping up its long-range attacks on Ukraine. Waves of drones and missiles targeted Kyiv overnight into Friday in the largest aerial assault since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began. On Saturday, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the number of people killed in the assault had increased to two. A further 31 people were wounded. The fresh wave of attacks came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday that he had a 'very important and productive' phone call with US President Donald Trump. The two leaders discussed how Ukrainian air defenses might be strengthened, possible joint weapons production between the US and Ukraine, and broader US-led efforts to end the war with Russia, according to a statement by Zelensky. Asked Friday night by reporters about the call, Trump said, 'We had a very good call, I think.' When asked about finding a way to end the fighting, Trump said: 'I don't know. I can't tell you whether or not that's going to happen.' A man carrying a dog walks past the wreckage of cars following Russian drones and missile strikes on Kyiv on July 4. Oleksii Filippov/AFP/Getty Images The US has paused some shipments of military aid to Ukraine, including crucial air defense missiles. Ukraine's main European backers are considering how they can help pick up the slack. Zelensky says plans are afoot to build up Ukraine's domestic arms industry, but scaling up will take time. Russia's Defense Ministry said it shot down 94 Ukrainian drones overnight into Saturday, along with 45 further drones Saturday morning and early afternoon. No casualties were reported, but local officials in the Saratov region said 25 apartments were damaged by Ukrainian drones in the city of Engels. Four Ukrainian drones were shot down while approaching Moscow on Saturday, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Air traffic was briefly halted as a precaution at one of Moscow's airports, Sheremetyevo, Russia's aviation authority Rosaviatsiya said.
