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He said the squads, each with about 10-20 drones, will work in concert to combine multiple separate functions.
"We do have a fleet, but it's divided into smaller elements," Lukashevych told the outlet.
Lukashevych, who was appointed to lead a special unit for Ukraine's security service, said that previously naval drones were used primarily for surveillance or logistics.
"We are doing many things that no one in the world has done" with the technology, he said.
Ukraine was left without a conventional navy in 2014, after Russia's annexation of Crimea.
The move stripped Ukraine of the bulk of its ships and any control of the port of Sevastopol, the headquarters of Russia's much-feared Black Sea Fleet.
In response, and under Lukashevych's direction, Ukraine has developed several types of naval drones.
Ukraine has also mounted a Grad multiple-launch rocket system on the back of a home-developed Sea Baby drone to hit land targets, as the Financial Times' Christopher Miller reported in May, citing an unnamed official.
Shared by a Ukrainian intelligence official: the Security Service of Ukraine’s Sea Baby naval drones are now equipped with Grad MLRS and have been used in combat. On Monday, they struck Russian positions on the Kinburn Spit in occupied Mykolaiv region, the official said. pic.twitter.com/aheRPASzhy
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) May 22, 2024
The idea of a drone squad replicating the tasks of a full warship is just the latest iteration in Ukraine's rapid development of sea drone capabilities.
As a result of the regular strikes, Russia's fleet has been forced to limit operations out of Sevastopol and moved many of its warships to more distant ports, such as Novorossiysk last fall.
Novorossiysk has notably poorer facilities than Sevastapol, and though the ships are still within cruise-missile striking distance of Ukraine, the time lag allows Ukraine's air defenses crucial time to react, as the Journal reported.
Princess Anne is being treated for a head injury at Southmead Hospital in Bristol, UK.
She sustained a concussion from an incident at Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire.
King Charles has been closely informed about his sister's condition and recovery.
Princess Anne is receiving hospital treatment for a head injury, according to Buckingham Palace.
The king's sister, 73, "sustained minor injuries and concussion following an incident" at her home in Gatcombe Park in Gloucestershire, England, the palace said.
"Her Royal Highness remains in Southmead Hospital, Bristol, as a precautionary measure for observation and is expected to make a full and swift recovery," the statement added.
The spokesperson said King Charles, had been "closely informed" about the incident.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 19, 2024.
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Russia entered into a new security pact with rogue state North Korea.
It's an alliance likely being viewed with caution in Beijing, say analysts.
China is anxious to avoid a flare-up on the Korean peninsula, they say.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently signed a defense pact to defend against what they characterized as the malign forces of US imperialism.
But it's not just the US' allies in East Asia who appear alarmed by the new alliance between the authoritarian leaders.
Anxiety appears to be growing in a state that's emerged as both Russia and North Korea's most important international ally: China.
A muted response
China's response to the pact, which saw Putin and Kim pledge to defend each other's countries if attacked, was revealingly muted.
"The cooperation between Russia and the DPRK is a matter between two sovereign states. We do not have information on the relevant matter," a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said.
Analysts say that the alliance is likely being viewed warily by China's leader Xi Jinping, who fears his power will be eroded in the Korean peninsula.
China had emerged as the "biggest loser" from the security pact, Danny Russel, who was the top US diplomat for Asia in the Obama administration, told The Associated Press.
"Apart from irritation over Putin's intrusion into what most Chinese consider their sphere of influence, the real cost to China is that Russia's embrace gives North Korea greater impunity and room to maneuver without consideration to Beijing's interests," he said.
An important ally
China has long been North Korea's most important international ally, providing trade, diplomatic support, and military aid to Kim Jong Un.
It's the only country in the world with which China has a joint defense pact.
But in recent years, the relationship has become strained. North Korea has defied attempts by the international community to compel it to dismantle the nuclear weapons it menaced its neighbors with.
Meanwhile, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has destabilized relations between Beijing and Pyongyang further.
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un watch a large group callisthenics and art performance at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, DPRK, June 20, 2019.
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Russia is leaning on North Korea for supplies of badly-needed artillery for its forces in Ukraine, and in exchange, Russia appears to have shared with North Korea the satellite technology Kim has long coveted.
It's a dynamic that's upset the delicate balance of power in the Korean peninsula.
An emboldened Kim Jong Un
Russia's extra military power could embolden Kim to act more erratically and aggressively. While China is willing to prop up North Korea, it's also keen to restrain Kim.
With China's economy experiencing a rare downturn, Xi is anxious to avoid a flare-up in the Korean Peninsula and the Kremlin's new partnership with North Korea has reduced China's leverage.
"The dilution of Chinese leverage means Kim Jong Un can disregard Beijing's calls for restraint," Russell told the AP, "and that is much more likely to create chaos at a time when (Chinese leader) Xi Jinping desperately wants stability."
Amid sanctions and international isolation, China has continued to provide Russia with vital diplomatic support and, according to the US, dual-use goods for Russia's armaments industry.
Like Russia and North Korea, China wants to damage US global power, and though it's stopped short of providing Russia with weapons, its support remains crucial.
This means that China has enough influence over both Russia and North Korea to exert control over their new alliance.
Yun Sun, director of the China program at the Washington-based Stimson Center think tank, told CNN that Beijing appeared unable to control the pace of Russia's new alliance with North Korea.
However, "they do know that China plays an irreplaceable role for both Russia and North Korea," she said.
China has considerable influence over both countries. It may have to use that influence sooner rather than later.
Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl at London Stadium, and Taylor Swift performing at Wembley Stadium over the weekend.
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Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl joked that Taylor Swift doesn't perform live.
Swift appeared to respond by saying her band plays live for three and a half hours at each show.
The comments came after Swift fans harassed Grohl's teenage daughter earlier this year.
Taylor Swift appeared to respond to Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl's accusation that she doesn't play live over the weekend, as relations between the two appear to have soured.
On Sunday, Swift wrapped up the UK leg of her "Eras Tour," which is the highest-grossing tour of all time and proof of her immense star power. Before it kicked off, Barclays Bank estimated that it would inject £997 million ($1.26 billion) into the UK economy.
However, her intense fan base is fiercely defensive of her and often harasses those who criticize her.
Some fans speculated Grohl's comments were in response to Swift fans harassing his teenage daughter, Violet Grohl, over tweets she sent about the singer earlier this year.
Here's a timeline of what's been said.
May 2015: Grohl says he's 'obsessed' with Taylor Swift
Dave Grohl at the 2015 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
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In 2015, the Foo Fighters and Swift both performed at BBC Radio One's "Big Weekend" in Norwich, UK.
Grohl showed his support for her during his performance and joked that he was "obsessed" with her, BBC News reported.
He told the crowd: "I'm officially obsessed. She might want to get a restraining order because I'm all about Swift. To my opening band, Taylor Swift. Taylor and the Swifts."
January 2024: Violet Grohl deletes social media after criticizing Swift's carbon footprint
Dave Grohl and Violet Grohl performing at Glastonbury 2023.
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Violet Grohl deleted her social media profiles in January after she criticized Swift for using a private jet to fly to "Eras Tour" performances. Swifts responded by trolling her and reportedly sending her death threats.
In a since-deleted tweet, she wrote: "Why can't Taylor Swift just drive like everyone else."
Wow I wonder what prompted Dave Grohl to take a little swipe at Taylor Swift? I’m sure it’s totally unprovoked & not at all to do with his 17-year-old daughter being relentlessly trolled & sent death threats from Swifties because of this totally innocuous tweet back in January. pic.twitter.com/NJetVw9aa2
listen i won’t dispute that violet grohl had a somewhat bad or poorly worded take on the Ai porn, and I get criticizing that she previously liked a johnny drop post (from 2022) but she is a literal teenager. They don’t always have the most nuanced takes. Swifties went tooooo far pic.twitter.com/2EBnDxNMgJ
June 2024: Grohl suggests Swift doesn't perform live
Dave Grohl and Pat Smear at the Foo Fighters gig at London Stadium.
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At a Foo Fighters show in London on Saturday, Dave Grohl told the audience: "We were joking about the Taylor Swift tour earlier. I know that she's on her 'Eras' tour. I'm telling you, man, you don't want to suffer the wrath of Taylor Swift.
"So we like to call our tour the 'Errors Tour. We've had more than a few eras, and more than a few fucking errors as well. Just a couple.
"That's because we actually play live. What? Just saying. You guys like raw, live rock 'n' roll music, right? You came to the right fucking place."
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl implies that Taylor Swift doesn’t play live during the band’s show in London:
“We like to call our tour the Errors Tour […] because we actually play live”
Taylor Swift onstage at Wembley Stadium in London.
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Swift hasn't directly addressed Grohl's comments, but she appeared to respond while performing in London on Sunday.
"Every one of my band members, every single one of our crew, my band who's gonna be playing live for you for 3.5 hours tonight, they deserve this so much.
"And so does every one of my fellow performers. And you just gave that to us so generously, we will never forget it," she said.
🏟️| Taylor shouts out her incredible band, crew, and fellow performers after the standing ovation 🫶
"Every one of my band members, every single one of our crew, my band who's gonna be playing live for you for 3.5 hours tonight, they deserve this so much. And so does every one… pic.twitter.com/7E9CKcIAa4
— Taylor Swift Updates 🩶 (@swifferupdates) June 23, 2024
A still from a video shared by the Ukrainian military of ATACMS in use.
General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Screengrab via X
Russia accused Ukraine of injuring civilians in an ATACMS attack on Crimea on Sunday.
Russia is likely placing military facilities near civilians to deter Ukrainian strikes, experts say.
Sevastopol's governor said four people were killed and 82 hospitalized as a result of the attack.
Russia is likely placing military facilities near civilian areas in Crimea to try to deter further Ukrainian strikes, military analysts said.
The influential Institute for the Study of War reached the conclusion in an assessment on Sunday, citing a reported strike against Sevastopol, where Russia has its Black Sea Fleet headquarters.
On Sunday, Russia's Ministry of Defence accused Ukraine of launching five American-made MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems, also known as ATACMS, with cluster warheads on civilian infrastructure in Sevastopol.
Four ATACMS were shot down, it said, but the impact froma Russian air-defense interceptor caused one to deviate from its trajectory and its warhead to explode midair over the city.
Fragments of cluster munitions injured more than 20 civilians, including children, it said, adding that the US was partly to blame.
In a Telegram post on Sunday, Mikhail Razvozhayev, the Russia-installed governor of Sevastopol, said four people were killed, 151 sought medical help, and 82 were hospitalized as of 9 p.m. local time.
Russian and Ukrainian sources appeared to confirm the missile strike, with some claiming cluster munitions landed near civilians.
Ukrainian state broadcaster Suspilne said its sources heard explosions in the city of Yevpatoria.
Crimean Wind, a pro-Ukrainian group that monitors information in Crimea, postedfootage that it said showed explosions in Yevpatoria and near Vytine.
Meanwhile, one Russian source claimed the attack hit the village of Lyubimovka, only kilometers away from beaches popular with vacationers and locals.
Placing potential military targets near civilian infrastructure is a strategy Russia has leveraged in the past, with the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and schools in occupied Ukraine used to shield Russian military equipment, the ISW reported.
However, in doing so, Russia is likely breaking its own International Humanitarian Law, which says that military command must refrain from placing military targets close to or in highly populated areas.
Neither the ISW nor Business Insider could independently verify if Ukrainian forces used missiles armed with cluster munitions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
Earlier this month, the ISW said that Ukraine's sustained attacks against Russian air defenses in Crimea could make the peninsula untenable as a military staging ground.
Photo by Serhii Mykhalchuk/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images
Ukraine has destroyed columns of waiting Russian soldiers with HIMARS, a Ukrainian commander said.
He said they were targeted as soon as Ukraine got permission to use allied weapons across the border.
Experts say Ukraine's ability to use Western-supplied weapons on Russian soil is aiding its fightback.
Ukraine has been able to destroy columns of Russian soldiers after it got permission from its allies to use their weapons to strike military targets across the border into Russia, a Ukrainian commander said.
The artillery commander, with the call sign Hefastus, told the Associated Press that Ukrainian HIMARS started firing in the northern Kharkiv region as soon as Ukraine got permission.
Ukraine got permission from its allies last month to strike military targets in Russia with weapons they'd supplied, reversing a long-held restriction.
"From the first days, Ukrainian forces managed to destroy whole columns of troops along the border waiting for the order to enter Ukraine," Hefastus said, according to the AP.
He said Ukraine could not have achieved this without its new permissions, as regular ammunition cannot reach that far.
Hefastus added that Ukraine was now able to destroy Russian command centers.
Russia has also been stationing troops close to the border with Ukraine, ready to be called in to fight.
Ukraine's deputy defense minister, Ivan Havryliuk, told the AP that at least 90,000 Russian troops deep in Russian territory were readying for a new assault when the restrictions were lifted.
It's not clear if any of these were the troops allegedly hit by the HIMARS attacks.
This changed in May, when many of Ukraine's allies said that it could now use weapons they'd supplied to go after military targets on Russian soil.
The US, which announced its policy change on May 30, did not go as far as some, but still said that Ukraine could use weapons it provided to hit into regions across the border from Kharkiv.
Experts say this new reality has had a big impact there, particularly given the Russian border is so close to the fighting. Russia was able to resupply its forces with troops, ammunition, and equipment and Ukraine could do little to interfere.
George Barros, a Russian military expert at the US-based Institute for the Study of War, told BI that within the first days there was a "positive difference."
"They've actually helped blunt the Russian offensive at the heart," he said, with Ukraine able to launch "small tactical counterattacks."
Some Russian attacks have been reduced, two Ukrainian officials told The Washington Post, but they added that air bases where it is launching attacks from are out of range of what the US permission allows Ukraine to hit.
According to the AP, Ukraine's new strike abilities have "greatly slowed Russia's momentum," with local reports saying they have also allowed Ukrainian troops to push forward and reclaim some territory, although they are still under great pressure.
Firefighters walk through the wreckage of the factory in Hwaseong, South Korea.
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A fire at a battery factory in South Korea has killed 22 mostly Chinese workers.
Officials told Reuters the fire began after several lithium battery cells exploded.
Concerns are growing over lithium battery fires, which can be harder to put out than regular fires.
22 workers have died after a fire tore through a lithium battery factory in South Korea.
Local fire officials told Reuters that the fire at the Aricell battery factory in Hwaseong began after several battery cells exploded inside the warehouse.
The cause of the explosion remains unclear, but officials said that the blaze was now extinguished.
Local fire official Kim Jin-young, citing information from Aricell, told Reuters that 18 of the deceased workers had been Chinese.
He earlier said that two others had suffered burns and serious injuries, and that due to the intensity of the blaze it was difficult to identify the dead.
However, it is also occupied, with the tenant having possible occupancy rights until 2053.
The listing said the tenant pays $416.67 monthly and will continue to pay the same amount throughout their time living there.
Speaking to ABC 7 News, Steven MacDonald, a landlord-tenant legal expert, said: "For some reason, they gave this person a 30-year right of possession. I've seen that before. It's kind of a sloppy way of estate planning."
He added: "They can do it that way. I think they should have done it a different way."
MacDonald said it would take a "very, very unique buyer" who would be open to buying the property below value while waiting decades to move in themselves.
Ilia Smith, who lives on the street, said the listing surprised those in the neighborhood.
She told ABC 7 News: "Thirty years. I don't think I'll be around for that."
According to the San Francisco Standard, the unusual sales proposition stems from a family drama.
The local outlet reported that the current tenant, 83-year-old Sandra Lee, lives there with her daughter Cheryl Lee, 66.
It is owned by Sandra Lee's son. Sandra Lee told The Standard he put the house up for sale against her wishes.
She said her stepfather had secretly arranged a lease in 2018, which secures her low rent and a place to live until 2053.
"If it wasn't for the lease that [my son] didn't know about that was made in 2018, I don't know where we'd be," she told The Standard.
Business Insider was unable to contact the son for comment. Park North Real Estate also did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco metropolitan area is one of the most expensive housing markets in the world.
Although I loved traveling to Venice, I'd rather explore different places in Italy next time.
I also thought Phuket was gorgeous, but would prefer other options for a beach vacation in Thailand.
When traveling, I always try to approach each destination with an open mind and a desire to experience the culture, meet the locals, see the guidebook recommendations, and get off the beaten path whenever possible.
More and more people are choosing to travel in 2024 — a record number of about 15.9 million Americans have already traveled internationally in the first quarter of the year — and I'm on the same page.
I've been lucky enough to visit more than 40 countries and have traveled to six of the seven continents. Although I'd love to revisit some of my favorite places that have made an indelible impact on me, a few destinations haven't left me with the same desire to return.
Of the places I've visited so far, these are the ones I probably won't return to.
I loved Los Angeles, but one visit was enough.
Growing up in Australia, I dreamed of visiting Hollywood.
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Growing up in Australia, I dreamed of visiting Hollywood — the place where so many movies are made. When I was 14, my mom said she was taking me to Los Angeles, and I thought I was the luckiest kid on the planet.
Beforehand, we spent a few weeks road-tripping around Mexico, checking out the Mayan ruins, eating local cuisine, and going to dance parties on the beach. When we arrived in Los Angeles, it didn't have the same allure as Mexico did for me.
We had a wonderful time exploring the movie studios, walking along the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and driving by celebrity homes. But once I'd seen LA, I didn't feel the need to go back.
I actually did end up returning with my husband when we were in our 20s, as he was keen to tick off those experiences, too. But he felt the same way I did — there are other places we'd rather revisit.
Monaco was glitzy and glamorous, but it just wasn’t my kind of place.
I enjoyed exploring the Prince's Palace of Monaco during my trip.
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When we were in southern France, we decided to take a day trip to Monte Carlo, Monaco. My husband was desperate to see the Monaco Grand Prix, so I spent the day exploring the city with his mom while he and his dad checked out the Formula 1 race.
The gardens were perfectly manicured, and the streets were spotlessly clean. However, it just wasn't my kind of destination.
We were constantly surrounded by wealth, but I prefer visiting places where I can interact with people from different socio-economic backgrounds.
I’m glad I’ve seen Venice, but it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Venice isn't the type of place I'd like to visit multiple times.
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Venice is one of those places that has to be seen to be believed. Built on a group of islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, there really is nowhere else like it in the world. The absence of cars gives it a particular charm, and it almost feels like the buildings are floating on water.
I traveled to Venice on a European vacation with my now husband when I was 23 years old. We splurged on a gondola ride through the canals and marveled at the Renaissance and Gothic architecture. In Piazza San Marco, we bought an overpriced ice cream and checked out St. Mark's Basilica.
Venice is definitely worth putting on your bucket list, especially considering it's predicted to sink as soon as 2100. However, it's probably not the kind of place I'd visit multiple times because I found it to be crowded and expensive.
If I go back to Italy, there are other places I'd like to see, like Lake Como.
Phuket is beautiful, but I'd rather explore other areas of Thailand.
Phuket, Thailand, is gorgeous, but I prefer Krabi for a beach vacation.
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Phuket is home to some of Thailand's most popular beaches, seaside resorts, restaurants, and bars, making it somewhat of a tourist hot spot.
When I was 17, my parents took me there for a weeklong vacation, and we stayed in a resort in Patong. Although it was fun swimming in the resort pool and parasailing around the bay, I didn't leave wanting to return.
On return trips to Thailand, I've found other places I've enjoyed more. For example, I loved Krabi,a province in southern Thailand known for its limestone cliffs and sandy beaches. It was less crowded than Phuket and, in my opinion, much prettier.