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Scottish Sun
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin bombards Ukraine with drone & missile blitz killing at least 3 & injuring 17 after Op Spiderweb ‘revenge' strikes
VLAD ATTACK Putin bombards Ukraine with drone & missile blitz killing at least 3 & injuring 17 after Op Spiderweb 'revenge' strikes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VLADIMIR Putin's forces unleashed their biggest drone assault yet on Ukraine's second largest city - killing at least three and injuring 17 others. Kharkiv was rocked overnight as 48 Russian drones, along with two missiles and four gliding bombs, slammed into residential areas, according to the city's mayor. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Smoke billowing from a fire burning in a building after an airstrike in Kharkiv Credit: EPA 3 At least three people were killed and 17 others injured Credit: Getty 3 Firefighters extinguish a fire at a multi-storey residential building following Russian attacks on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv Credit: AFP 'We have a lot of damage,' Ihor Terekhov said. Three high-rise residential buildings were hit, with dramatic footage showing several storeys of one engulfed in flames. The carnage is a part of a wider Russian revenge blitz that's pummelling cities across Ukraine following its daring Operation Spiderweb. The bold Ukrainian drone raid crippled Russian warplanes at four airbases deep inside enemy territory. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Scottish Sun
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Russia bombs Kyiv killing four & injuring dozens in missile & drone blitz as Putin plots revenge for Op Spiderweb
At least 20 others are injured in the Ukrainian capital VLAD ATTACK Russia bombs Kyiv killing four & injuring dozens in missile & drone blitz as Putin plots revenge for Op Spiderweb Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUSSIA has launched an overnight missile and drone blitz against Ukraine, killing four in Kyiv. At least 20 others are injured in the Ukrainian capital as fires had to be put out around the city. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Fire and smoke rise in Kyiv following a Russian drone and missile strike overnight Credit: Reuters 4 Ukrainian air defences shoot back against Russia's strike Credit: Alamy 4 A Russian bomb lands in Ukraine Credit: AP In Solomyanskyi district, a fire broke out on the 11th floor of a 16-story residential building. Emergency services evacuated three people from the apartment, and rescue operations were ongoing. Another fire broke out in a metal warehouse. In northern Chernihiv region, a Shahed drone exploded near an apartment building, shattering windows and doors, according to regional military administration chief Dmytro Bryzhynskyi. He added that explosions from ballistic missiles were also recorded on the outskirts of the city. The nighttime attack came hours after US President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia fight for a while. The President has been so far unsuccessful on getting the two countries to agree to peace - with Moscow not moving on its demands. Trump spoke as he met with Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who appealed to him as the key person in the world who could halt the bloodshed by pressuring Putin. The American has also hailed Ukraine's daring Operation Spiderweb attack as "strong and badass". The US president heaped praise on Volodymyr Zelensky for his calculated drone assault attack - but warned it has only made Vlad crazier. Russia's ambassador to the UK 'blames Britain' for Ukraine's daring drone attack & warns of 'WWIII risk' The Kremlin dictator held a 75 minute phone call with Trump on Wednesday as they discussed rising tensions in Ukraine. Top of the agenda was reportedly the 117 drone blitz over the weekend which left four of Russia's key airbases up in flames. The daring Operation Spiderweb saw a fired up Ukraine wreck 41 Russian planes across the strategic airfields. Putin's doomsday bomber fleet was crippled with a third of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks. 4 Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone attack in Kyiv Credit: Reuters More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Russia denies any link to Keir Starmer arson attacks after 3 charged over ‘plot to torch two homes and car linked to PM'
VLAD HITS BACK Russia denies any link to Keir Starmer arson attacks after 3 charged over 'plot to torch two homes and car linked to PM' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUSSIA has denied any link to the arson attacks on Sir Keir Starmer after three were charged over the alleged plot. Two homes and a car previously owned by the Prime Minister were torched earlier this month. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A burning car in the same north London street where Sir Keir Starmer has a property Credit: PA 3 Police forensics officers seen near the PM's home on May 12 Credit: Getty 3 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a congratulatory speech on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the first issue of The Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper Credit: EPA Officials have been probing whether the three Ukrainian-born men charged with arson or conspiring to commit arson were recruited by the Kremlin, according to senior Whitehall figures. This is just one of many lines of investigation being explored. But the Kremlin has denied the claims, calling them "false, unsubstantiated" and "ridiculous". More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Satellite pics show Putin on the march as Russia masses troops 35 miles from Nato border with 2k soldiers & helicopters
Scroll down to see the chilling images VLAD ON THE MOVE Satellite pics show Putin on the march as Russia masses troops 35 miles from Nato border with 2k soldiers & helicopters SATELLITE images have revealed how Vladimir Putin is assembling Russian troops just 35 miles from the border with Finland. The photos show increased military activity at four locations inside Russia - Kamenka, Petrozavodsk, Severomorsk-2, and Olenya. 7 Satellite images show increased Russian military activity on the border with Finland Credit: SVT 7 The images are similar to images captured before Putin launched his war on Ukraine Credit: SVT 7 Satellite image taken on November 1, 2021 in the lead-up to the Russian invasion Credit: AFP 7 It is thought that Russia is building accommodation for troops and deploying helicopters and vehicles at the four military bases, according to analysts. At Kamenka - just 37 miles from the Finnish border - more than 130 military tents have been put up since February. The previously undeveloped area now looks as thought it could house up to 2,000 soldiers, according to SVT. At Petrozavodsk - around 109 miles from the border - three large storage halls, capable of holding around 50 armoured vehicles each, have been built. read more on Russia VLAD'S LIES France slams 'cocaine train' conspiracy spread by Russia after Macron vid It is thought that the new structures may be intended to conceal the true number of vehicles stationed there. At Severomorsk-2 multiple helicopters can be seen at the base. And at Olenya there has been further military activity, as Ukrainian sources have suggested the base is responsible for a number of attacks on Ukrainian targets. The shocking images were obtained by Swedish broadcaster SVT from Planet Labs. And the photos have a chilling resemblance to images captured before the Russian tyrant launched his war on Ukraine. US officials raised the alarm after satellite images showing Russian troops massing on the border with Ukraine were revealed in November 2021. Putin unleashes 100 drones on Ukraine after Zelensky calls his bluff The Kremlin denied claims that they were preparing for war at the time. But less than four months later Putin invaded Ukraine, sparking three long years of brutal conflict. The increased military activity on the border with Finland comes after the arctic nation joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation two years ago. Finland has historically been a neutral nation - acting under the influence of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. But after the Kremlin's brutal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 Finland pushed for Nato's backing - despite having defended itself alone for many years. The arctic nation joined Nato in April 2023. And Sweden also joined the alliance in March 2024. What is Nato? By Lydia Doye NATO is an alliance of countries from Europe and North America which promises security for all its members. The alliance was formed in 1949 in response to fears of Soviet expansion during the Cold War. Nato now has 31 members including the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. The most recent country to join Nato is Sweden, which became a member on March 7, 2024. Finland joined the alliance in April 2023. On a basic level, Nato operates on the principle that an attack on one member is considered an attack on all. 7 Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, 18 November 2024 Credit: EPA 7 Vladimir Putin, accompanied by military officers Credit: Getty In response, Putin declared it would take the "necessary measures" to counter the aggressive decisions of Finland and its NATO allies. Russia has repeatedly accused Nato of acting as an aggressor and has vowed to defend itself by any means. Last month Finland's Deputy Chief of Defence Lieutenant, General Vesa Virtanen, raised concerns over Russia's actions on the border. He said that Russia is "deliberately testing NATO's unity" to see if it will trigger Article 5 - the alliance's collective defence clause. Sweden's Chief of Defence Michael Claesson said: 'When we applied for NATO membership, Russia said it would take such steps. "We are now seeing that happen.' In response, Russia appears to have been preparing for war by ramping up its facilities on the border.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin unleashes 100 drones on Ukraine after Zelensky calls his bluff & vows to meet tyrant face-to-face in DAYS
READY TO TALK, VLAD? Putin unleashes 100 drones on Ukraine after Zelensky calls his bluff & vows to meet tyrant face-to-face in DAYS Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VLADIMIR Putin has unleashed a barrage of 100 drones of Ukraine as Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed to meet him in just days. The brave Ukrainian leader has said he will meet face-to-face with the Russian tyrant on Thursday in Istanbul. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Russia attacks Odessa with kamikaze drones on Monday Credit: East2West A total of 108 Shahed attack drones and simulator drones were launched at Ukraine - the same number as a day earlier. Kyiv shot down some 55 Russian drones, with 30 more 'lost'. It comes leaders from the UK, France, Germany, and Poland travelled to Kyiv on Saturday and met with Zelensky. Zelensky said: 'We expect a ceasefire from [Monday] – complete and lasting, to provide the necessary basis for diplomacy. There is no point in prolonging the killings." Read more on world news DON DEAL US agrees trade deal with China following 'productive talks' More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
