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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine is gaining the upper hand. Putin will be terrified
Ukraine's extraordinary attack deep inside Russia has, at a stroke, rewritten the rules of modern war. On Sunday a swarm of small drones, each costing under $500, rose over four Russian airfields deep inside Siberia and the Arctic and destroyed over forty strategic bombers reportedly worth over $7 billion. Thanks to meticulous planning, sophisticated military imagination and an underdog's boldness of vision, Kyiv's forces have landed a stunning blow on their far stronger opponent, opening a new chapter in the history of human conflict. The question that will be haunting Putin is – what's next? Ukraine's famously stone-faced chief of military intelligence, or HUR, Major-General Kyrylo Budanov, has built his covert operations forces into a weapon as deadly, if not more so, than Israel's Mossad, its only international rival. And like the Biblical champion Goliath, it is precisely the vast lumbering size of Russia that makes it fatally vulnerable to small but precisely aimed projectiles from David's small but deadly slingshot. Many of the details of Sunday's drone operation come from the Ukrainian side, so may be taken with a pinch of salt. But the basic logistics of the strike are in no doubt. Ukrainian military engineers, possibly already inside Russia, covertly loaded dozens of explosives-laden drones into special compartments set into the roofs of standard 40-foot steel shipping containers. Using a network of haulage companies set up for the purpose, Ukrainian operatives recruited truck drivers via commercial apps to drive their loads to specific designations next to military airfields thousands of miles away from the Ukrainian border. Credit: Telegram / russianocontext At a predetermined time the drones buzzed into the air and headed for the airfields with their deadly payloads – to the amazement of the Russian drivers, some of whom posted profanity-laced mobile phone footage of their own rigs – and suddenly transformed into mobile drone-launch platforms. First-person footage from the drones released by the HUR shows the unmanned aerial vehicles carefully lining up over fuel tanks in the bombers' wings before closing in for the kill. Military drone specialists have speculated that the drones were not targeted remotely by human operators but were rather programmed by artificial intelligence to recognise the distinctive shape of Russian Tu-22 and Tu-95 strategic bombers, making them invulnerable to electronic jamming. If the sci-fi novelty of the strikes seems like something out of the dystopian world of Black Mirror, the revolutionary implications for the future of warfare are plain enough. A world where multibillion dollar pieces of sophisticated military hardware can be eliminated en masse by drones light enough to be held in one hand and simple enough to assemble in a garage is one where the conventional balance of power has been upended forever. What should really be worrying Putin is how target-rich his country is for Kyiv's drone hunters. His economy is dependent on a vast network of oil and gas wells pipelines, pumping stations, refineries, storage depots and shipping terminals. Many such facilities have already been targeted by older generation long-range drones, which resemble slow-moving miniature civilian aircraft loaded with explosives. These were launched from inside Ukraine and were vulnerable to anti-missile defences and radio jamming – though a few succeeded in scoring psychologically important hits, for instance a bullseye right on the roof of the Kremlin's Senate Palace back in May 2023. Imagine the devastating power of the new Ukrainian drones, pre-programmed with visual coordinates and launched from just a few hundred yards from their targets, on airports, bridges, factories and military headquarters. The HUR has, like Mossad, also shown a steely disregard for moral niceties in pursuit of revenge. Back in October 2022 a Russian truck driver was recruited as an unwitting suicide bomber as he picked up a commercial payload across the Kerch Bridge linking Russia proper with occupied Crimea. The container was packed with explosives, seriously damaging the bridge and killing the driver. Suicide bombing by false-flag recruitment has become an HUR signature. Last week a man reportedly recruited to honeytrap a senior Russian commander via a gay dating app was blown up, along with his target, with a bomb concealed in a hidden camera he had been given to wear supposedly to record the liaison. Until this year, Kyiv's allies and sponsors in Washington had frowned on this kind of borderline terror activity for fear of provoking Russian escalation. The CIA was furious when a team of six Ukrainian divers intentionally destroyed the Nord Stream pipeline in September 2022 (though Western intelligence, fearful of a backlash against continued support for Ukraine, kept publicly quiet about the operation). But with the Trump administration disengaging from both material support for Kyiv and control over the Ukraine's war effort, the gloves are now off. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
I woke to find a cargo ship in my garden – 440ft vessel crashed into my lawn but I didn't realise until my doorbell rang
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A COLOSSAL cargo ship crashed into a man's front garden, missing his home by mere metres - but it didn't wake up the snoozing resident. Johan Helber was sound asleep when a 440ft container ship ran aground just outside his home in a sleepy Norwegian neighbourhood. 5 A huge 440ft ship crashed into a man's front garden, but failed to wake him up Credit: AP 5 Locals took a look at the colossal container ship that ran aground Credit: EPA 5 Extraordinary photos showed just how close the massive ship came to ploughing straight through Helber's home. Stunned locals look up in awe at the humongous vessel which is parked right by their quiet coastline. Deep sleeper Helber didn't even budge when the crash occurred. It dramatically barged right through his front garden at his pad in the Trondheimsfjord off Byneset in Trondheim. Instead, he was woken up later by a neighbour who rushed round to check if he was okay. The tired man said: "The doorbell rang at a time when I don't really like opening the door. "I like to go back to sleep. But it was a very insistent ring, so I finally went to answer it." He added bluntly: "And there's a guy I know very well standing there, looking at me in amazement and saying: 'Have you not seen the ship?' "But I hadn't. So I went to the window and saw this [the ship]." Incredible footage showed the moments after the shocking crash. Moment couple are jeered & mocked by cruise ship passengers as boat sets sail without them after showing up 30 mins late The ship, which is more than twice the height of the local's house, is seen docked just outside the Norwegian's front porch. A man, who is not confirmed to be Helber himself, is seen walking away casually from the site of the impact. Local policeman Roger Gustafson said an investigation would be launched to try to find out what exactly caused the huge ship to crash. He added there was currently no suspicion of anyone being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. No injuries or oil spills were reported either, and authorities now plan to remove the ship at high tide. It comes after footage captured the horrific moment a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the famous Brooklyn Bridge. The ship snapped all three of its masts as it collided with the New York City landmark leaving two people dead and 19 wounded. The Cuauhtemoc moved rapidly in reverse towards the bridge, close to the Brooklyn side of the East River, before its three masts struck the bridge and snapped one by one. 5 Incredible footage showed people inspecting the aftermath of the crash Credit: X @volcaholic1
The Hindu
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Suryavanshi's maturity and temperament impress Royals batting coach Rathour
For 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi to find the long distances that he does with his ball-striking is astonishing enough. Jaws hit the ground when the southpaw, hailing from the cricketing backwater of Bihar, unleashed his untamed, precocious ability with a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans in just his third IPL game last month. Now, to add to the amazement, the teenager has revealed that there's a more mellow side to his batting as well. On Tuesday, before Rajasthan Royals' disappointing campaign wound up, he bided his time before switching gears on his way to a 33-ball 57 in a six-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. He faced just two balls in the first three overs as Yashasvi Jaiswal hogged most of the strike. Even at the seven-over mark, Suryavanshi had merely reached 12 off 10 deliveries. Yet, he didn't succumb to adolescent impetuosity until his indiscretion against R. Ashwin in the 14th over. By then, RR was all but certain of victory. Royals batting coach Vikram Rathour waxed lyrical about Suryavanshi's knock, rating it even higher than the whirlwind century versus Titans. 'The ball was doing a bit, and he didn't get on strike too much in the PowerPlay. But the kind of maturity and temperament he showed was really good,' the former India batting coach said at a post-match presser. 'Today's knock was even better because he showed a different side of his temperament and batting.' Royals deserve great credit for backing someone so young. For Rathour, all it took was one sighting of Suryavanshi to be convinced about the boy's credentials. 'Honestly, when I saw him for the first time, I was sold. Just with that downswing of his bat, he's very unique. I haven't seen something like that for a long time. He's going to be a very special player,' the 56-year-old said.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bryson DeChambeau's Rumored Girlfriend Lilia Schneider Posts Stunning Photos
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau has been linked to Lilia Schneider, a college golfer who fills her Instagram page with stunning glamour photos. However, as DeChambeau competes in the Masters, it's not clear whether Schneider remains his girlfriend. That hasn't stopped fans from checking out Schneider's Instagram page, where she has earned more than 55,000 followers with a series of head-turning photos. In 2022, Outkick reported that confirmation of a relationship between Schneider and DeChambeau had come from DeChambeau's ex-girlfriend, another college golfer named Hunter Nugent. According to Outkick, DeChambeau was photographed riding in a golf cart with Schneider at a LIV Golf event in Chicago, and Nugent cleared up false reports that she was the woman at his side. The Getty Images caption on the photo from the LIV event in 2022 still says Nugent is the woman at DeChambeau's side in it, but Nugent told Outkick it was Schneider. On March 20, 2025, Schneider posted a bikini shot and wrote, "Suit up." Fans expressed amazement at the photo, with one writing, "I was not prepared for this masterpiece today." Schneider was on the 2024-25 roster for the Marian University women's golf team, according to the university website, which said she was a senior at that time. The website refers to her as "Lili Schneider." It gives her hometown as Belmont, MI. The year before, she "did not compete as a junior recovering from a season-ending surgery ... Named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete," the university website says. "Saw action in three events as a sophomore ... Began the year shooting an 95+94+83=272 to tie for 45th at the Music City Invite ... Carded a total 313 (103+107+103) at the Saddlebrook Spring Kickoff ... Shot a 214 (100+114) at the Midway Eagle Invitational for a 49th place finish," the university continued.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bryson DeChambeau's Rumored Girlfriend Lilia Schneider Posts Stunning Photos
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau has been linked to Lilia Schneider, a college golfer who fills her Instagram page with stunning glamour photos. However, a DeChambeau competes in the Masters, it's not clear whether Schneider remains his girlfriend. Advertisement That hasn't stopped fans from checking out Schneider's Instagram page, where she has earned more than 55,000 photos with a series of head-turning photos. In 2022, Outkick reported that confirmation of a relationship between Schneider and DeChambeau had come from DeChambeau's ex-girlfriend, another college golfer named Heather Nugent. According to Outkick, DeChambeau was photographed riding in a golf cart with Schneider at a LIV Golf event in Chicago, and Nugent cleared up false reports that she was the woman at his side. On March 20, 2025, Schneider posted a bikini shot and wrote, "Suit up." Fans expressed amazement at the photo, with one writing, "I was not prepared for this masterpiece today." Schneider was on the 2024-25 roster for the Marian University women's golf team, according to the university website, which said she was a senior at that time. The website refers to her as "Lili Schneider." Advertisement It gives her hometown as Belmont, Michigan. The year before, she "did not compete as a junior recovering from a season-ending surgery ... Named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete," the university website says. "Saw action in three events as a sophomore ... Began the year shooting an 95+94+83=272 to tie for 45th at the Music City Invite ... Carded a total 313 (103+107+103) at the Saddlebrook Spring Kickoff ... Shot a 214 (100+114) at the Midway Eagle Invitational for a 49th place finish," the university continued. Related: Brooks Koepka's Wife Jena Sims Turns Heads in Miniskirt at Masters Practice
