The Russian onslaught employed 400 drones.

The German chancellor has warned Putin poses a long term threat to the whole of Europe and not just Ukraine.

Two young British men were onboard the jet when it was shot down by Russian-backed rebels over Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump defended the 50-day deadline he gave to Russia to agree to a ceasefire deal.

The superstar had a defiant message on the road to Wembley.

Trump is alleged to have asked Zelensky whether he could strike Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons (Picture: Getty)

Ukraine could soon bomb the heart of Russia – on the request of Donald Trump – if the US provides lon…

Trump is alleged to have asked Zelensky whether he could strike Moscow if the US provided long-range weapons (Picture: Getty)

Ukraine could soon bomb the heart of Russia – on the request of Donald Trump – if the US provides lon…

‘I quickly jumped out of there. My husband picked him up – but he was already dead.’

President Donald Trump said he is very unhappy with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Howard Phillips is on trial accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service.

Two women, a 68-year-old and a 22-year-old police corporal, were killed during Putin’s latest onslaught against Ukraine.

Andrey Korneichuk dropped dead in his office the same day that his boss Roman Starovoit was fired and later found dead.

‘Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in Polish airspace.’

‘Polish and allied aviation has begun operating in Polish airspace.’

President Donald Trump said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s ‘nice’ persona is ‘meaningless’

Five men have been convicted for their involvement in a Russian-ordered arson attack on a London warehouse full of supplies destined for Ukraine.

‘But they are getting hit very very hard. So many people are dying in that mess.’

A gun previously presented to Roman Starovoit as an official gift was reportedly found next to his body.

He is one of several high profile oil and gas executives to have fallen from high buildings since Russia launched its attack on Ukraine.

A Russian boxer has sparked anger after she gave her vape to an orangutan at a safari park.

Anastasia Luchkina, a 24-year-old who has represented Russia at international level before turning professional last month, filmed herself giving her e-cigarette to Dana, a 10-year-old female orangutan who lives at Taigan safari park in Crimea.

In the video, Luchkina can be seen puffing on a pink vape and blowing out vapor before holding it to Dana’s lips through one of the holes in the enclosure.

The orangutan puffed on the vape before blowing out a plume of vapor. Luchkina then repeated this on multiple occasions before Dana could be seen swallowing the tip of the vape.

The safari park’s veterinarian, Vasily Piskovoy, has since revealed that Dana has become ill from the vape.

‘While smoking, Dana took the cap off the vape and put it in her mouth,’ Piskovoy said.

‘I’m worried that Dana might swallow the cap, because this plastic can cause intestinal blockage and vomiting.

‘Today, she’s already eating poorly, feeling unwell, and sleeping all day.

‘If there is an intestinal blockage, then all responsibility will fall on the shoulders of this girl. Danochka is like a child. She will put everything in her mouth, and God forbid, she might swallow it.

‘This is very dangerous. It is not so dangerous that she smoked, although this is also very bad, as it is dangerous if she swallowed this cap, then, God forbid, Dana will have to be operated on.’

The safari park’s press secretary, Tatyana Aleksagina, revealed that Dana lives alone in her enclosure.

‘This is clearly intentional cruelty to an animal. She knew exactly what she was doing and definitely harmed the animal. This is a crime,’ Aleksagina said.

‘Moreover, there are only a few orangutans in Russia now. Because of the sanctions, no one can bring them, and they practically do not reproduce in captivity, unlike chimpanzees. Orangutans live alone.

‘Rarely in a zoo, except perhaps in Moscow, is there both a male and a female. We have been looking for a mate for Dana for five years now.’

Luchinka’s coach, Vladimir Akatov, told TASS that she is now facing ‘expulsion’ from the sport over the incident.

‘She doesn’t smoke, and this is such a foolish thing,’ Akatov said.

‘An adult, 24 years old, a member of the national team. It’s clear that we will discuss this episode.’

A statement from the Russian Boxing Federation read: ‘The Russian Boxing Federation is against smoking and calls for careful treatment of animals. This incident will be taken under control of the disciplinary and ethical commission, which will apply sanctions provided for by the code of ethics.

‘By committing such acts, an athlete not only desecrates their own honor, but also undermines the authority of other athletes, the coaching staff and everyone who puts their efforts into the champion’s path every day.

‘Being an athlete is not only about medals and honors, but also about decent behavior in any life situations and being an example to follow.’

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Vladimir Vitikov has refused to apologise to the boy’s parents after throwing him to the ground.

Ben ‘Budgie’ Burgess had spent three years fighting for Ukraine.

The attack targete dregions across Ukraine.

The attack targete dregions across Ukraine.

Vladimir Putin has lost four warplanes worth £37 million each despite stepping up their defences after Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.

A pair of Su-34 fighters were destroyed and two more damaged after an attack on on Marinovka military airfield in Volgograd.

Ukraine used long range drones to fly more than 200 miles to inflict the latest £148 million blow to Putin’s aerial firepower.

It came less than a month after Russia supposedly tightened its military air base security after 40-plus strategic bombers and spy planes were hit in Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.

Russia responded by hitting Ukrainian civilians with a strike on a 21-storey residential block in Odesa, killing a married couple and leaving at least 14 others wounded including children aged three and seven.

Furious Russian military analysts confirmed the damage to the Su-34 multi-role fighters used on the frontline for bombing missions against Ukraine, including dropping guided aerial bombs.

The latest attack was admitted by  pro-war Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber which raged that the hit ‘could and should have been prevented’.

‘There is no point in commenting on Marinovka….and it would be nice if not only the [Ukrainians] were held accountable….otherwise, it will continue like this.’

The channel expressed fury at the ‘multi-billion dollar’ losses Putin’s forces are suffering.

Ukraine’s SBU security service said: ‘The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and the SBU used long-range drones to attack Russian fighter jets.

‘The attack also caused a fire in the technical and operational part of the enemy airfield, which is a critical infrastructure for a military facility.

‘This is where the enemy prepares aircraft for flights, carries out their routine maintenance and repair work.’

Ukraine staged the successful strike despite Russia reportedly boosting security around its key air bases.

The Su-34s are the backbone of Russia’s tactical strike aviation.

In Operation Spiderweb drones were launched from trucks positioned close to at least four Russian airfields.

In Odessa, fire swept through a residential building after the Russia strike.

The bodies of a  married couple – sleeping when Putin’s forces struck – were pulled from the rubble.

At least 14 were wounded in the strike, with dozens evacuated.

Putin has repeatedly targeted civilians in a sign that he has no intention of seeking peace and intends to carry on with his bid to invade and subjugate Ukraine.

‘A couple was killed – their bodies were pulled from the rubble of a damaged apartment building,’ said Ukraine’s national police.

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