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Sky News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Sky News
Five killed after Russia and Ukraine trade aerial bombardments
At least five people have been killed after Russia and Ukraine traded aerial bombardments overnight, officials have said. In Ukraine, the southern region of Dnipro and the northeastern region of Sumy were attacked by rockets and drones. The head of the Dnipro regional administration, Serhii Lysak, said at least three people had died and at least five were injured. In the city of Dnipro, a multi-storey building and businesses were damaged in the strike, and a fire engulfed a shopping centre in the region. The military administration in Sumy said three people were injured. Over three hours, Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, was hit by four guided aerial bombs, two ballistic missiles and 15 drones. In a Telegram post, its mayor, Ihor Terekhov, said high-rise residential buildings, local businesses, roads and the communication network were damaged. He said at least five people were injured, including three rescue workers hit in a double tap strike, where a second attack targets emergency workers trying to help those wounded in the initial attack. In total, Russia targeted Ukraine with 208 drones and 27 missiles overnight, according to the daily air force report. It said air defence and electronic warfare took down or intercepted 183 drones and 17 missiles, but hits from 10 missiles and 25 drones had been recorded in nine locations, according to preliminary data. Officials in Russia said Ukrainian drones targeted several regions overnight, with a drone attack on the border region of Rostov killing two people, according to acting governor Yuri Slyusar. In the neighbouring Stavropol region, drones hit an industrial facility, governor Vladimir Vladimirov said on Telegram. The attack sparked a brief fire, he added. Drones also targeted Moscow but were shot down, according to mayor Sergei Sobyanin. They also targeted an industrial facility in the Penza region southeast of the capital, governor Oleg Melnichenko said. Russia's Defence Ministry said its air defences shot down or intercepted a total of 54 Ukrainian drones.
Arab News
20-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Iran says replaced air defense systems damaged during Israel war
TEHRAN: Iran has replaced the air defense systems damaged during its 12-day war with Israel last month, a senior army general said on Sunday according to state launched an unprecedented surprise bombing campaign against Iran in mid-June, prompting Tehran to respond with drone and missile strikes dealt a significant blow to the Islamic republic's air defenses, which were repeatedly activated in the capital Tehran and across the country throughout the war.'The Zionist enemy sought to destroy Iran's defense capabilities, and some of our defense systems were damaged in that war,' army operations chief Mahmoud Mousavi was quoted as saying by the official IRNA news agency.'The damaged defense systems have now been replaced,' he air defense network includes systems like the domestically built Bavar-373 and Khordad-15, designed to counter missiles and aircraft. Iran also installed Russia's S-300 air defense systems in war with Israel killed more than 1,000 people in Iran, while Iranian fire killed at least 28 people in Israel, according to authorities in each attacks targeted military infrastructure and nuclear facilities across June 22, Israel's ally the United States also carried out unprecedented strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at Fordo, Isfahan and full extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear program remains President Donald Trump has insisted the sites were 'completely destroyed,' but US media reports have cast doubt on the severity of the Friday, NBC News, citing a military damage assessment, reported that only one of the three sites was mostly destroyed.A ceasefire between Iran and Israel has been in effect since June the truce was announced, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear capabilities, raising the prospect of renewed in July, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel was formulating a plan to 'ensure that Iran cannot threaten Israel again.'Katz said the military had to maintain its 'air superiority over Tehran, the ability to enforce restrictions on Iran and prevent it from rebuilding its capabilities.'
The Independent
14-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Trump is looking at making money out of Nato
Donald Trump has not turned against Vladimir Putin. Rather, he has just announced a big day of future sales for the US arms industry with a buying bonanza for Ukraine by Nato. With the secretary general of Nato sitting next to him in the Oval Office, the US president warned that Russia would face '100 per cent' tariffs if it did not agree to a ceasefire with Kyiv inside 50 days. He went on to criticise Putin several times for his warm approach and manner on the telephone which he then followed up by renewed missile attacks on Ukraine. 'I wouldn't call him an assassin - but I would call him a very tough guy,' he said of the Russian president. Howver, unveiling what he had teased in the days before as a 'major statement' on Putin, Trump's agreement to what both he and Rutter called a 'very big' deal to sell weapons to Nato which could then be sent on to Ukraine, had no details. 'We've made a deal today where we are going to be sending them weapons and they're [Nato] going to be paying for them,' the president said. 'The United States will not be having any payment made. We're not buying it, but we will manufacture it and they're going to be paying for it.' It is not the first deal Trump has struck in the war, with an agreement made directly with Ukraine earlier this year to trade mineral profits for arms sales, although none have been ordered through this mechanism. For Volodymyr Zelensky, today's news was signifcant as he has been trying since February to find ways to buy US weapons either directly, or through allies like the UK and others in Nato. Nato is generally not restricted in its arms purchases from fellow members, but Washington has imposed some conditions on whether they can be sold or given to other countries. Now Trump has declared that the delivery of Patriot air defence missiles, which are badly needed by Ukraine to counter the record levels of Russian attacks in the last month, can start soon. In addition, there may be packages of weapons that could include long range rockets and missiles for deep strikes inside Russia – which could have tactical and even a strategic impact. Ukraine has shown lately that with stealth and guile it has been able to use intelligence agents and drones to devastating effect over thousands of miles of Russian territory. But more long range cruise missiles like the Storm Shadow currently being supplied by the UK and France would be welcome. Yet it should be aware that there's no guarantee that if Putin signals he's happy to enter ceasefire talks that Trump will not turn off the arms supply spigot for Kyiv. He already did so earlier this year – and for a while also blinded Ukraine's intelligence feeds from US assets. For his part, Rutte was keen to make sure that Trump got all the credit for a drift of policy away from backing every position adopted by Putin towards some support for Nato. 'The decision is that you want Ukraine... to be able to defend itself against Russia,' the head of Nato said. 'But you want Europeans to pay for it, which is totally logical. And this is building on the tremendous success of the Nato summit.' Trump said he hoped that the arms deal with Nato would have an impact on both sides and acknowledged that Ukraine might be emboldened by fresh supplies from the US. But the key phrase in Monday's meandering Oval Office performance was that 'we have certain parameters that both sides know, and we already know what should be done'. By this Trump means - and has repeatedly said - that Ukraine must accept it has lost the areas currently occupied by the Kremlin 's forces (about 20 per cent of its land mass and including Crimea); that the US will not guarantee Ukraine's future security and that Kyiv should forever give up on joining Nato. Taking these positions at the outset of his second presidency blindsided Kyiv and US allies across the world. So while Trump's agreement to sell guns and ammunition to Kyiv is a small shift based on personal irritation, it's not a strategic move. Ukraine and her allies will put those weapons to urgent use before he veers back again to Putin – which they must assume he will.
Washington Post
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Washington Post
By day, the Ukrainian capital is alive and humming. By night, it's a battleground
KYIV, Ukraine — By day, the Ukrainian capital hums with life — crowded metros, dog walkers and children on playgrounds. By night, Kyiv becomes a battleground as Russia unleashes relentless drone and missile attacks that chase much of the population underground for safety. The nighttime assaults have intensified in the fourth year of the full-scale invasion , with the number of drones sometimes exceeding 700. Swarms of 1,000 drones could soon become the norm, officials say.
LBCI
23-06-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
From nuclear sites to regime change: Israel expands its war objectives in Iran
Report by Amal Shehadeh, English adaptation by Yasmine Jaroudi On the eleventh day of Israel's war on Iran, the Israeli military faces new setbacks following a barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Monday that overwhelmed air defense systems and plunged parts of the country into darkness. According to Israeli officials, five separate waves of missiles were launched at intervals, targeting northern towns near the Lebanese and Syrian borders, as well as central Tel Aviv and the south. Despite Israel's layered defense network, many missiles bypassed interception efforts, causing widespread destruction and crippling the central power grid in the south. Authorities confirmed that at least six million Israelis were forced to seek shelter in bunkers and designated safe rooms. The escalating attacks have exposed a deepening divide within Israel's leadership regarding the timeline and objectives of the war. While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed optimism, suggesting that Israel is close to achieving its military goals, both the Israeli military and the Home Front Command have warned that the country should brace for prolonged fighting. What began as an Israeli campaign to dismantle Iran's nuclear capabilities has now expanded. Within days of the conflict's onset, Israel declared new targets, including Iran's ballistic missile stockpiles and drone production facilities. Following coordinated U.S. strikes on Iranian territory, Israel's leadership signaled an even broader agenda, toppling the Iranian regime itself. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz openly stated that the end goal now includes the collapse of Iran's ruling system. At the same time, Minister Eli Cohen emphasized efforts to fuel internal unrest against Tehran's leadership. Meanwhile, the continued missile barrages have triggered a new wave of displacement within Israel. Official figures show over 10,000 Israelis have evacuated their homes since the war began, with nearly 40,000 compensation requests submitted by citizens affected by the conflict. Calls for an immediate ceasefire continue to mount, but with both sides hardening their positions, an end to the war remains elusive.
