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Scottish Sun
07-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
My baby boy was born under hail of Putin's shells in war-torn Ukraine
They are considering a change after their son's birth CHILD OF WAR My baby boy was born under hail of Putin's shells in war-torn Ukraine Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A SCOTS soldier who found love in Ukraine has revealed his wife gave birth to their firstborn son under a hail of Russian missiles. Daile McGhie, 23, signed up to defend the war-torn country before meeting Zhenya, 21, and the pair got married last year. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Daile McGhie with his newborn son Alexander Credit: Supplied 7 Daile McGhie met Zhenya on dating app Tinder Credit: Supplied 7 Their baby boy was born under threat from Russian ballistic missiles Credit: Supplied 7 Baby Alexander was born in Kyiv Credit: Supplied But after welcoming baby Alexander in the capital Kyiv, they are considering moving away for their child's sake. Daile, originally from Kilmarnock, said: 'I'm very split on what to do right now. I'd prefer to have my family in a place I know is safe.' He explained how the tot was brought into the world while the city was being bombarded by Putin's forces. The ex-British Army squaddie said: 'When Alexander was born, we were under an air raid with ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones. There were explosions nearby. 'It's difficult knowing our son is growing up in a country that is being heavily assaulted and destroyed. 'I only care about my wife and my son's safety. 'My life was only military before I met Zhenya, and Alex being born. It was a sign of hope for me — a sign that I had something to keep fighting for.' After three years with The Rifles regiment, Daile joined the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine when Russian forces invaded in March 2022. We told how he matched with Zhenya on dating app Tinder while he was on the frontline. They now live in the Ukrainian capital and had Alexander on May 5. New footage of Op Spiderweb shows drone blitzing Putin's burning aircraft Veterinary student Zhenya said she feared for their lives during the attack as she gave birth, adding: 'Having a child in that situation was scary. 'During every air raid I was holding Alex and covering him. My priority is his safety. 'When explosions get closer, I close his ears. Kids don't deserve to live in this. Hopefully this war will end soon. 7 Daile and Zhenya got married last year Credit: Supplied 7 The pair are considering leaving the city for the safety of their son Credit: Supplied 7 The loved-up couple welcomed baby Alexander into the world Credit: Supplied 'I really want to stay in Ukraine and be with my parents. I want them to watch Alex grow up.' Daile plans to keep fighting, while his wife is hoping carry on her studies and gain a vet diploma. They are researching visa options as friends raise funds to help them move. Daile said: 'My main fear is that something will happen to Zhenya and Alex, or to me while I'm away. But I want to defend what I love.'
The Irish Sun
07-06-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Britain is ALREADY at war with Russia and ‘we are in pretty big trouble' admits defence expert in bombshell warning
RUSSIA is already at war with Britain, an author of the Government's defence review has warned. Fiona Hill, who was the White House's chief Russia adviser during Donald Trump's first term, delivered the stark warning of the threat posed by Vladimir Putin. 4 An author of the Government's defence review has warned that Britain is already at war with Russia Credit: EPA 4 Kharkiv, in Eastern Ukraine, was blitz by Russian missiles in retaliation for last week's Spider Web attack Credit: East2West 4 Fiona Hill, an author of the Government's defence review Credit: Getty She said: 'We are in pretty big trouble. "Russia has hardened as an adversary in ways that we probably hadn't anticipated.' Ms Hill said Moscow has been ' In her grim alert, the Kremlin expert said: 'Russia is at war with us.' read more on russia And she warned that Britain can no longer rely on US military might to protect itself from enemy states. Ms Hill co-wrote the Strategic Defence Review, which warned the UK is facing its Her comments came as Russian missiles blitzed Kharkiv, killing three people and injuring at least 22, including a six-week-old baby and a 14-year-old girl. The eastern Ukrainian city was struck by 48 drones, two missiles and five glider bombs as part of a huge, countrywide bombardment by Putin in retaliation for last week's Spider Web attack on his nuclear bombers. Most read in The Sun Putting the nation on a war footing, he said Britain must prepare to 'sight and win' against our enemies. New footage of Op Spiderweb shows drone blitzing Putin's burning aircraft 4 A victim of a missile attack in Kharkiv Credit: AFP
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
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Trump hailed Ukraine ‘Op Spiderweb' drone strikes as ‘badass' – but he fears Putin will ‘go crazy' after crunch call
DONALD Trump has hailed Ukraine's daring "Operation Spiderweb" attack as "strong and badass". The US president heaped praise on Volodymyr Zelensky for his calculated drone assault plan - but warned it has only made a raging Vladimir Putin even crazier. 8 Donald Trump has hailed Ukraine's daring 'Operation Spiderweb' attack as 'strong and badass' Credit: AFP 8 Ukraine hit bombers at the Russian Belaya Air Base in Irkutsk Credit: Social media 8 Multiple aircraft were set ablaze at Belaya Air Base Credit: East2West 8 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. Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia. Trump is believed to have been impressed by the cunning plot which took over 18 months to pull off under Zelensky's watchful eye. One source revealed to Axios that Trump told him the assault was "pretty strong". Another said the president "thought it was badass". A third anonymous confidant close to the Trump administration also praised the attack. They said: "From an international perspective, you've got a chihuahua inflicting some real damage on a much bigger dog." Clearest vid yet of daring Op Spiderweb shows 35 Ukrainian bomb drones blowing up plane after multimillion dollar plane Despite receiving the impressive plaudits from their American allies, Trump also made it clear it will have only increased Putin's rage. Trump reportedly told one source: "We want this war to end. We want it to de-escalate. "So if Putin goes crazy in response, yeah, the president has concerns." A senior White House official has also spoken out since and said Trump won't be too happy about another escalation in the war. "He wants the fighting to stop, so it disappoints him whenever there is an attack like that," they said. Trump has spent the past few months since he returned to office trying to balance his relationship with both Moscow and Kyiv. In his latest attempt to draw both sides closer to a ceasefire he spoke with Putin over the phone. Trump revealed that the despot made it clear he feels he 'will have to respond' to the audacious drone assault. Inside Operation Spiderweb By Foreign News Reporter, James Halpin UKRAINE'S shock sleeper drone blitz on Russia's bomber fleet has delivered a hammer blow to Vladimir Putin's nuclear arsenal. The SAS-style strike against four airfields deep inside Russia is reminiscent of the most daring raids of the WW2 that turned the tide against the Nazis. Volodymyr Zelensky oversaw Operation Spiderweb - much like Winston Churchill did as Britain struck deep behind enemy lines. Putin's doomsday bomber fleet is now crippled with 41, or a third, of his most prized aircraft lying in smouldering wrecks on tarmac. Ukraine said the sneak attack was worth $7bn (£5.2bn) in damage to Russia - caused by only 117 cheaply made drones. Ukraine's spies spent 18 months putting the plan into action and struck on the eve of fresh peace talks in Istanbul. The drones and the containers were smuggled into Russia separately and were pieced together right under Vlad's nose. Clueless lorry drivers then parked the containers next to Russian airbases - where they sat and waited in plain sight. Then, on the morning of June 1, the fleet of flying bombs rose over the far reaches of Russia - and the most daring military operation of the war began. Nondescript shipping containers parked in laybys and verges had attracted little attention - before their lids blew open and the drone swarms poured out. The craft buzzed as they took off into the air and only had to travel a short distance to their valuable targets. Each of the 117 drones had their own dedicated pilot and Russia had little defences to protect their bases and stop them. Drones with cameras sent video back to HQ in Ukraine of the moment craft struck their targets and explosions ripped into the sky. Thick black smoke climbed high, with civilians near the bases sending video of Ukraine's successes around the world. The furthest strike was Belaya Air Base - so far inside Russia that the closest neighbouring country is Mongolia. Olenya Air Base near Finland and Ivanovo and Dyagilevo near Moscow were also struck in the country's west. It comes as The Sun laid out the six possible methods Putin may use to respond to the enemy. The tyrant could retaliate with one of his terrifying tactical nukes, launch a deadly 7,600mph missile or even order a renewed 50,000 troop assault to overpower his enemies. The Kremlin gave a chilling response earlier today regarding how they may respond. A spokesperson said: "Russian Federation will respond to the attack on airfields when and in the way that the military deems appropriate." And overnight, Vlad already launched his first retaliatory strikes on several residential regions. The worst saw a baby, their mum and grandma all killed due to a Shahed kamikaze drone blast which caused their home to collapse. Two others were also found dead in Chernihiv with another 17 seriously wounded in Kharkiv. 8 Trump also warned the attack has only made a raging Vladimir Putin even crazier Credit: AP 8 A satellite picture of the Belaya Airbase shows how a Russian bomber was left smashed to pieces after Ukraine's strikes Credit: AFP 8 Ukraine released photos of the drones in the crates taken from inside Russia Credit: Unpixs
