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- Politics
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Large-scale Ukraine-Russia POW exchange agreed in Istanbul begins – photos, video
A new exchange between Ukraine and Russia has began on Monday 9 June, and will continue in several stages over the coming days. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Quote: "Ukrainians are returning home from Russian captivity. Today, an exchange began, which will continue in several stages over the coming days. Among those we are bringing back now are the wounded, the severely wounded, and those under the age of 25. The process is quite complex, with many sensitive details, and negotiations continue virtually every day. We count on the full implementation of the humanitarian agreements reached during the meeting in Istanbul. We are doing everything possible to bring back every single person. We are working toward this at every level." Details: The Coordination Headquarters has stated that, for security reasons, the final number of released prisoners will be made public after the exchange process is complete. The first group of POWs are service members aged under 25, who have been released today. Among those freed are members of the Ukrainian Navy, Ground Forces, Territorial Defence Forces, the Air Force, Air Assault Forces, the Border Guard Service, the National Guard and the State Special Transport Service. All those released are from the ranks of privates and sergeants. Ukrainian defenders brought back from Russian captivity. Photo: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Some of the freed defenders are defenders of Mariupol who had spent more than three years in captivity. This is only the first phase of the large-scale exchange that will continue under the agreed arrangements. The exchange concerns specific categories of prisoners of war, particularly those under the age of 25, as well as severely wounded and seriously ill POWs. Ukrainian defenders brought back from Russian captivity. Photo: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter) Work is also ongoing to repatriate the bodies of Ukrainian soldiers who died defending their homeland. The Coordination Headquarters has asserted that all released defenders will be provided with the necessary support. Their documents will be restored, they will receive financial compensation for the entire time in captivity, a one-time allowance, and will undergo medical rehabilitation. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Al Manar
03-06-2025
- General
- Al Manar
Ukraine Hits Crimean Bridge for the Third Time
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has successfully carried out a months-long covert operation that struck the Crimean Bridge for a third time—this time with a precision underwater explosion, SBU reported on July 3. At 4:44 a.m., the first blast rocked the bridge, severely damaging underwater support pillars with an estimated 1,100 kg of explosives in TNT equivalent, according to Ukrainian intelligence officials. No civilian casualties were reported. The operation, planned and executed in total secrecy, targeted the illegal structure's underwater foundations, rendering the bridge—used by Russia as a vital military logistics route—in a critically damaged state. Lieutenant General Vasyl Maliuk, head of the SBU, personally oversaw the operation from start to finish. 'The Crimean Bridge is a completely legitimate target, especially given that the enemy has used it as a logistical artery to supply its troops. Crimea is Ukraine, and any signs of occupation will receive a harsh response,' he said. This marks the third successful Ukrainian attack on the Crimean Bridge since Russia's full-scale invasion began, but the first to use underwater demolition tactics. Earlier, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy, Vice Admiral Oleksiy Neizhpapa stated that Ukraine is actively discussing a third operation targeting the Crimean Bridge.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Ukraine Strikes Russia's 'Boyko Towers' in Black Sea: Video
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ukrainian drones have struck and reportedly damaged Russian-controlled gas production platforms and a radar system in the Black Sea, military footage released by the Ukrainian Navy and statements from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) showed. Ukrainian officials said the operation used both aerial and maritime drones to target platforms near Crimea, which have been occupied by Russia since 2015. Videos of the strikes have circulated widely, but independent verification of the precise damage remains unavailable. Russian authorities have not publicly responded to the reported attack. This image from April 11, 2024, shows the Ukrainian naval drone Magura which Kyiv said had destroyed a Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet on May 2, 2025. This image from April 11, 2024, shows the Ukrainian naval drone Magura which Kyiv said had destroyed a Russian Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet on May 2, It Matters The strikes on the Black Sea platforms mark an intensification of Ukraine's use of unmanned systems in the maritime domain, and target infrastructure Russia uses for surveillance and logistics. The action follows a pattern of increasing drone warfare around Crimea and the Black Sea since 2022, events that have shifted regional power balances and threatened Russian military capabilities, forcing its Black Sea fleet to retreat deeper inside Russian waters. The ongoing contest over this area has direct implications for shipping, energy security, and NATO's eastern flank, with the U.S. and its allies closely monitoring the area as supply disruptions and regional instability could weigh on international markets. What To Know The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on May 19, 2025, that a special operation using both aerial and naval drones destroyed a Russian "Neva" radar system and supply warehouse on gas production platforms in the Black Sea near the Crimean coast. The mission was conducted by the SBU's 13th Main Directorate for Military Counter-Intelligence, which described the operation as using two types of drones "in tandem". The SBU said the platforms were being used by Russian forces for monitoring airborne and sea activity, as well as for storing supplies and housing personnel. The security service identified the destroyed radar as crucial to Russia's regional surveillance capabilities. The Ukrainian Navy published video showing what appeared to be Ukrainian sea drones, also known as "Sea Baby," approaching the platforms, with large explosions following and at least one platform catching fire. Another segment of the footage appeared to show an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) taking off from a sea drone before apparently exploding on the platform. Ukrainian military sources claim these drones can carry nearly one ton of explosives over distances up to 621 miles. Ukraine has prioritized unmanned naval systems in its campaign against Russian forces in the Black Sea. The SBU has previously used naval and aerial drones in attacks on the Kerch Bridge and Russian warships. By late 2024, Ukrainian officials claimed to have destroyed or disabled roughly one-third of Russia's Black Sea Fleet with such tactics, employing Sea Baby and Magura drones. What People Are Saying Ukrainian Navy statement, Official Facebook page, May 2025: "The hunt for the enemy in the Black Sea continues. Navy naval drones carried out targeted strikes on Russian targets. Enemy surveillance systems located on captured gas platforms off the coast of temporarily occupied Crimea were destroyed. The occupiers will not remain on our territory—we will get them everywhere." What Happens Next As of May 2025, Ukrainian officials have indicated that operations using naval and aerial drones in the Black Sea will continue, with a stated goal of eliminating Russian military infrastructure from occupied offshore platforms and denying Russia surveillance capability. Analysts suggest further strikes could follow, and observers await any official military and diplomatic responses from Moscow.
RNZ News
25-04-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Ukraine detains foreign vessel it says was exporting stolen grain
By Pavel Polityuk for Reuters The deck of a Ukrainian Navy cutter on patrol in the Black Sea along the coast of Odesa, Ukraine, in April 2025. Photo: NINA LIASHONOK / NurPhoto via AFP Ukraine has detained a foreign vessel in its territorial waters which it alleges was involved in the illegal trade of stolen Ukrainian grain, the state security service SBU said. Kyiv has accused Russia of trading stolen Ukrainian grain since the 2022 war in Ukraine began, allegations Russia denies. Ship seizures, however, have been rare. "The investigation found that the arrested vessel was part of Russia's 'shadow' fleet, which the Kremlin uses to sell looted Ukrainian grain to third countries," SBU said on the Telegram messaging service. It said that at the end of 2024, the same vessel had exported from the Crimean port of Sevastopol 5000 metric tonnes of wheat stolen from the occupied southern Ukrainian territory. SBU said the vessel had carried out an illegal raid under the flag of an Asian country to export the grain. It gave no more details. Last July Ukraine seized a foreign cargo ship on the Danube River and detained the captain on suspicion of helping Moscow export Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied Crimea. Findings of its investigation into that case were not reported. - Reuters
New York Times
07-04-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Tuesday Briefing: Trump's Tariff Threat to China
Trump threatened China with even bigger tariffs President Trump yesterday told China to rescind its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. or face additional tariffs of 50 percent starting tomorrow. The threat came as countries around the world were trying to appeal to the president to have steep tariffs rolled back. The added tariffs would bring the total taxes that Trump has imposed on Chinese imports since he came into office to 104 percent. Asia: Bangladesh and Vietnam asked Trump to delay imposing the tariffs, while the Philippines offered to reduce tariffs on U.S. goods. South Korea and Japan said they wanted to hold talks with the Trump administration. Europe: E.U. officials are taking a two-part approach, offering to slash tariffs on American-made cars — which Trump later told reporters wasn't good enough — and industrial products even as they prepare to retaliate with wide-ranging import taxes. Representatives from the bloc are expected to vote tomorrow on a list of products they plan to target with tariffs. Markets: Wall Street swung wildly, with the S&P 500 ending the day in a decline. More on Trump Trump announced talks with Iran Trump said yesterday that the U.S. would hold talks with Iran on Saturday on reining in its nuclear program. He warned that if the meeting fails to yield a breakthrough, 'Iran is going to be in great danger.' The face-to-face talks in an undisclosed location would be the first such meeting between the U.S. and Iran since the 2015 nuclear accord was concluded. Trump did not specify who would be conducting the negotiations, but said they would be 'high level.' Speaking in the Oval Office after a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, Trump said a new nuclear deal with Iran would be 'stronger' than the previous agreement. Context: Trump pulled out of the previous nuclear deal in 2018, even though Iran was shipping 97 percent of its nuclear material out of the country. Iran has since rebuilt its capability and today produces near bomb-grade uranium. Does a Black Sea truce benefit Ukraine? My colleague Constant Méheut last week joined the Ukrainian Navy on a patrol mission in the Black Sea, where Russia's forces have been repelled far enough that commercial shipping has returned to near prewar levels. Constant wanted to know how naval officers and business owners in Odesa viewed a Black Sea truce — which Kyiv and Moscow agreed to negotiate last month — if Ukraine already has the upper hand on those waters. Many rejected the idea; some expressed their doubts. 'For me, nothing changes,' one captain said. 'It's fighting as usual.' Russia: Some 800,000 Russians fled their country after the invasion of Ukraine. A peace deal may not be enough to bring them back home. The video game South of Midnight, which comes out today, taps into American folklore to tell the story of Hazel, a young woman trying to find her mother, who was lost in a storm. The magic Hazel discovers along the way helps her heal the world around her. The developers went to great lengths to make the game world feel real, even touring swamps to record the sounds of the land and wildlife. Here's more about the game. Lives lived: Amadou Bagayoko, a Malian guitarist and composer who, with his wife Mariam Doumbia, invented the genre 'Afro-rock,' died at 70. 'The White Lotus' is never really over Season 3 of 'The White Lotus' came to an end on Sunday, but that doesn't mean we have to stop talking about it. At 18 million, the show has built one of the largest audiences of any HBO series. It has inspired several memes ('Live Laugh Lorazepam'). And brand collaborations promise fans that they can live like their favorite characters. If you're craving more stories of wealth and murder before the next season, here are 10 books we recommend. And Jason Isaacs, one of the show's stars, talked to us about accents, the awkwardness of onscreen nudity and his character's surprising fate. Read our recap of the finale. As for Walton Goggins, he knew it had to end this way. Cook: This slow-roasted citrusy fish is fragrant and sumptuous. Watch: The film 'A Nice Indian Boy' is a gay rom-com that kicks off at a Hindu temple. Read: Could 'The Unexpurgated Code' be the funniest book ever written? Travel: Here's how to spend 36 hours in Carmel, Calif. Move: This 20-minute agility workout can help you age better. Play: Spelling Bee, the Mini Crossword, Wordle and Sudoku. Find all our games here. That's it for today. See you tomorrow. — Emmett P.S. Here's how Times journalists cover breaking news. We welcome your feedback. Send us your suggestions at briefing@
