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AsiaOne
17 hours ago
- Politics
- AsiaOne
Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine, targets military airfield, Kyiv says, World News
KYIV — Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the Ukrainian air force said on Monday (June 9). It was the latest in Russian onslaughts since Ukraine destroyed a number of Russian bombers in drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia earlier this month. Ukraine's air defence units downed 460 out of 479 drones and 19 out of 20 missiles launched by the Russian forces, the air force said in a statement. A military airfield close to Ukraine's western border was the key target, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said. "The main strike was targeting... one of the operational air fields. There are some hits," Ihnat told Ukrainian TV, without elaborating on the damage. The airfield is in the city of Dubno, about 60km from Ukraine's border with Poland, Ukrainian regional authorities said. Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish armed forces said. Russia's Defence Ministry said the attack was another strike in response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian bases this month, adding that "all designated facilities" had been hit. The more than three-year-old war in Ukraine has been escalating as the peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow have so far failed to yield any significant results. The two sides remain deeply divided on how to end the war. Ukraine is pushing for an unconditional ceasefire as a first step, something Russia has repeatedly rejected. [[nid:718863]]
Muscat Daily
a day ago
- Politics
- Muscat Daily
Ukraine, Russia begin complex POW Exchange
Kyiv, Ukraine – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a prisoner-of-war swap between Russia and Ukraine is underway. He posted pictures online of Ukrainians 'returning home from Russian captivity'. 'Today, an exchange began, which will continue in several stages over the coming days,' Zelenskyy said. Over the weekend, Russia accused Ukraine of delaying the prisoner swap that will also include an exchange of soldiers' bodies. Ukraine, however, said there was no fixed date for the swap and that Russia was not adhering to the agreements about the exchange. 'The process is quite complex, with many sensitive details, and negotiations continue virtually every day,' Zelenskyy said on Monday. Russian strike targets key airfield Ukraine's Air Force has released more details about a large overnight Russian strike, confirming that a military airfield in the west of the country was among the main targets. 'The main strike was targeting… one of the operational airfields. There are some hits,' Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainian TV, without elaborating on the extent of the damage. According to Ukrainian regional authorities, the airfield is located in Dubno, approximately 60km (40 miles) from Ukraine's border with Poland. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone strike deep into Russia forced a temporary suspension of production at an electronics company in the Volga River region of Chuvashia, the head of the region said. 'This morning, Ukrainian attempts to use drones in Chuvashia were detected,' regional governor Oleg Nikolayev wrote on Telegram. Moscow reported that debris from intercepted drones fell on the facility, while Ukraine stated there was a direct hit on the site. The factory is 1,300km (800 miles) from the Ukraine-Russia border and, according to Kyiv, 'specialises in manufacturing navigation equipment used in attack drones, guided aerial bombs, and high-precision weapons'. Russia slams NATO 'aggression' The Kremlin has sharply criticised NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's proposal to significantly boost the alliance's air and missile defence capabilities, calling the move 'confrontational'. '(NATO) is not an instrument for maintaining stability and security on the continent. It is an instrument created for confrontation and has so far kept its true nature disguised. Now it is showing its real nature,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when asked about the proposal. Peskov also warned that European citizens would bear the financial burden of the plan. 'European taxpayers will spend their money to defuse some threat that they say comes from our country, but it is nothing but an ephemeral threat,' he said. His remarks come despite repeated threats from senior Russian officials toward NATO since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, including warnings about nuclear strikes. Poland scrambles jets Poland scrambled warplanes on Monday to secure its airspace as Russia launched hundreds of drones at Ukraine. 'Due to the intensive air attack by the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine, Polish and allied aircraft began to operate in Polish airspace in the morning,' Warsaw's Operational Command said in a statement on Facebook. Poland is one of Ukraine's closest allies and a member of NATO. It has reported breaches of its airspace during previous Russian attacks. In March 2024, Poland reported that a Russian cruise missile had violated its airspace and demanded an explanation from Moscow. A similar incident occurred in December 2023. DW
Business Recorder
a day ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine, targets military airfield, Kyiv says
KYIV: Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the Ukrainian air force said on Monday. It was the latest in Russian onslaughts since Ukraine destroyed a number of Russian bombers in drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia earlier this month. Ukraine's air defence units downed 460 out of 479 drones and 19 out of 20 missiles launched by the Russian forces, the air force said in a statement. A military airfield close to Ukraine's western border was the key target, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said. Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnight 'The main strike was targeting… one of the operational air fields. There are some hits,' Ihnat told Ukrainian TV, without elaborating on the damage. The airfield is in the city of Dubno, about 60 km (40 miles) from Ukraine's border with Poland, Ukrainian regional authorities said. Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish armed forces said. Russia's Defence Ministry said the attack was another strike in response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian bases this month, adding that 'all designated facilities' had been hit. The more than three-year-old war in Ukraine has been escalating as the peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow have so far failed to yield any significant results. The two sides remain deeply divided on how to end the war. Ukraine is pushing for an unconditional ceasefire as a first step, something Russia has repeatedly rejected.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine, targets military airfield, Kyiv says
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the Ukrainian air force said on Monday. It was the latest in Russian onslaughts since Ukraine destroyed a number of Russian bombers in drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia earlier this month. Ukraine's air defence units downed 460 out of 479 drones and 19 out of 20 missiles launched by the Russian forces, the air force said in a statement. A military airfield close to Ukraine's western border was the key target, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said. "The main strike was targeting... one of the operational air fields. There are some hits," Ihnat told Ukrainian TV, without elaborating on the damage. The airfield is in the city of Dubno, about 60 km (40 miles) from Ukraine's border with Poland, Ukrainian regional authorities said. Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish armed forces said. Russia's Defence Ministry said the attack was another strike in response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian bases this month, adding that "all designated facilities" had been hit. The more than three-year-old war in Ukraine has been escalating as the peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow have so far failed to yield any significant results. The two sides remain deeply divided on how to end the war. Ukraine is pushing for an unconditional ceasefire as a first step, something Russia has repeatedly rejected.
Straits Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Russia launches biggest drone attack on Ukraine, targets military airfield, Kyiv says
KYIV - Russia hit Ukraine overnight with its largest drone attack since the start of the war, causing some damage at a military airfield in the west of the country that was one of its main targets, the Ukrainian air force said on Monday. It was the latest in Russian onslaughts since Ukraine destroyed a number of Russian bombers in drone attacks on air bases deep inside Russia earlier this month. Ukraine's air defence units downed 460 out of 479 drones and 19 out of 20 missiles launched by the Russian forces, the air force said in a statement. A military airfield close to Ukraine's western border was the key target, air force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat said. "The main strike was targeting... one of the operational air fields. There are some hits," Ihnat told Ukrainian TV, without elaborating on the damage. The airfield is in the city of Dubno, about 60 km (40 miles) from Ukraine's border with Poland, Ukrainian regional authorities said. Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace, the Polish armed forces said. Russia's Defence Ministry said the attack was another strike in response to Kyiv's attacks on Russian bases this month, adding that "all designated facilities" had been hit. The more than three-year-old war in Ukraine has been escalating as the peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow have so far failed to yield any significant results. The two sides remain deeply divided on how to end the war. Ukraine is pushing for an unconditional ceasefire as a first step, something Russia has repeatedly rejected. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
