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The Sun
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Putin ‘FAILS to launch nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile' ahead of crunch Trump phonecall today
VLADIMIR Putin has reportedly failed to launch his nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile in the latest blunder for the Kremlin. The misfire comes as Putin is set to phone up Donald Trump this afternoon with the US president vowing to make Russia "stop the bloodbath" in Ukraine. 4 4 4 4 The Kremlin confirmed the two leaders will speak at 3pm UK time. The US president said he'll follow up with a call to Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and later consult with NATO leaders. Trump said on Truth Social on Sunday: "HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, A CEASEFIRE WILL TAKE PLACE, AND THIS VERY VIOLENT WAR, A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, WILL END." The historic conversation is due to take place just hours after Russia suffered a major blunder in their weapons testing, according to Ukraine. Putin had planned to launch his impervious RS-24 Yars ballistic missile overnight but no blast ever registered in the Sverdlovsk test site. The GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine noted the failed launch but are yet to confirm what caused it. Russia has failed to test the intercontinental weapon on several occasions in the past. And as Trump continues to demand peace across Europe, Putin has once again refused to stop his barbaric attacks. He unleashed the "war's biggest drone attack" on the weekend - the largest Ukraine had seen since 2022. A harrowing 273 exploding drones were fired across the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. Putin also bluntly told Trump to stop trying to dictate terms to him for a ceasefire and an end to the bloodshed in the conflict. The Russian dictator told Kremlin-controlled state TV: 'You know, the Americans — the American people and the American leadership, including the president — have their own national interests. 'We respect that. We proceed from the assumption that we will be treated the same way.' But the tyrant went a step further, warning he plans to finish what he started three years ago in seeking to invade and control Ukraine. 'We have enough strength and resources to bring what was started in 2022 to its logical conclusion with the result that Russia needs,' he said. Putin also staged his latest war games in a show of strength to the West. Large landing ship Peresvet staged war games in the Sea of Japan, using a 122-mm Grad-M multiple launch rocket systems hit targets more than a whopping six miles away. AK-176 and AK-630 artillery units were used to destroy sea and air targets, and 12.7-mm heavy machine gun crews successfully exploded a balloon and mock sea mine.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Vladimir Putin to launch ballistic missile in test that could reach UK as US lays out 22-point plan for Ukraine peace
Close VLADIMIR Putin is planning to test the launch of a ballistic missile capable of striking the UK in a chilling threat to the West. Ukraine's military intelligence said that Russia plans to launch an RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying nuclear warheads. 3 3 The GUR agency said it is a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile to intimidate Ukraine and the West. It added that the test launch was designed to 'demonstratively pressure and intimidate Ukraine, and also EU and Nato member states'. The RS-24 Yars is a three-stage, solid-fuel ICBM that has a flight range of more than 6,200 miles - more than double the distance between Russia and the UK. It is understood to be fired with a non-nuclear warhead from Russia's central Sverdlovsk region. Meanwhile, the US presented Russia with a 22-point peace plan for the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire deal. However, Vladimir Putin is understood to have refused to discuss the US-proposed peace plan. A call between Putin and President Donald Trump is now being prepared, and both leaders are expected to talk on Monday. It comes after Russia unleashed the "war's biggest drone attack" after Putin defied Trump's call to stop the "bloodbath". A harrowing 273 exploding drones were fired across the Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions overnight. Meanwhile, Putin bluntly told Trump to stop trying to dictate terms to him for a ceasefire and an end to the bloodshed in the conflict.
NHK
19-05-2025
- Politics
- NHK
Ukraine: Russia plans ICBM launch on Monday night
Ukraine says Russia plans to launch an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a training warhead on Monday night. The Ukrainian defense ministry's intelligence agency disclosed the information on social media on Sunday. It said Russia intends to conduct the launch from a complex in the central region of Sverdlovsk. It also said the missile's flight range exceeds 10,000 kilometers. The agency added that the launch is meant to "demonstratively pressure and intimidate" Ukraine, as well as EU and NATO member states. The agency did not mention other details, including a possible target of the missile.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia plans to launch intercontinental ballistic missile on Sunday, Kyiv says
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainia's military intelligence agency said that Russia was planning to conduct a "training and combat" launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile late on Sunday to intimidate Ukraine and the West. The GUR agency said in a statement on the Telegram app that the launch was ordered to be implemented from Russia's Sverdlovsk region, adding that the flight range for the missile was more than 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles).
Al Arabiya
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Russia plans to launch intercontinental ballistic missile on Sunday, Kyiv says
Ukraine's military intelligence agency said that Russia was planning to conduct a 'training and combat' launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile late on Sunday to intimidate Ukraine and the West. The GUR agency said in a statement on the Telegram app that the launch was ordered to be implemented from Russia's Sverdlovsk region, adding that the flight range for the missile was more than 10,000 kilometers (6,200 miles).
