25 May 2025 - Russia Special Weapons News

Russia hits Ukraine with largest aerial attack of war amid prisoner swap Press TV 25 May 2025 -- Ukraine says Russian missile and drone attacks have killed 12 amid a prisoner swap set to be the largest exchange between the two sides in the three-year war.
Delighted Prisoners Return To Ukraine After Biggest Russian Air Attack Yet RFE/RL 25 May 2025 -- Ukrainians rejoiced amid jubilant scenes as hundreds of prisoners of war returned from captivity in Russia for third day of a mass exchange on May 25, hours after Moscow launched its largest ever air attack on its neighbor.

Drone Barrage Repelled: Russian Air Defenses Intercept 51 Ukrainian UAVs Sputnik 25 May 2025 -- Russian air defenses shot down 51 Ukrainian drones over five Russian regions from 1 p.m. (10:00 GMT) to 8 p.m., the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Putin's Visit to Kursk Overlaps With Major Ukrainian Drone Assault Sputnik 25 May 2025 -- The helicopter carrying Russian President Vladimir Putin was caught up in a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack during his visit to the Kursk Region this week, the commander of a local air defense division said on Sunday.
Russia Establishes Buffer Zone After Clearing Kursk Region of Ukrainian Forces Sputnik 25 May 2025 -- The Russian armed forces are establishing a security zone along Russia's border after liberating the Kursk Region from Ukrainian forces, spokesman for Battlegroup Sever of Russian forces Yaroslav Yakimkin said on Sunday.
Russia and Ukraine Complete 1000-for-1000 POW Exchange Sputnik 25 May 2025 -- Today, another 303 Russian servicemen were returned from Kiev-controlled territory, the Defense Ministry reported. In exchange, 303 Ukrainian POWs were handed over.

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