US Politics | Russian tourist in speedos reveals location of Putin’s weapons in Crimea as Ukraine mock his ‘helpful’ holiday snap
A RUSSIAN tourist posing in his speedos has given away the position of anti-aircraft missiles, Ukraine has said. The holiday snap shows the potbellied man standing beside the missile battery Kiev says is on the Crimean peninsula, a spot popular with Russian tourists. 
Twitter/Defence of UkraineThe holiday snap gave away the position of anti-aircraft missiles '/ ' 
Twitter/Defence of UkraineUkraine mockingly thanked the Russian tourist '/ ' Crimea was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 but its forces were recently hit by a massive blitz carried out by the Ukrainians, which forced tourists on nearby beaches to flee for their lives. The picture of the man in his speedos was released by Ukraine's defence ministry along with a mocking note of thanks for his help. "Maybe we are being too hard on Russian tourists…Sometimes they can be really helpful. "Like this man taking pictures at Russian air defense positions near Yevpatoria, in occupied Crimea. "Thank you and keep up the good work!" READ MORE ON UKRAINE WAR 
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ONLY LIE TWICE Inside bizarre theory that glam spy drove Mini Cooper to blow up Putin pal The picture comes after pro-Russian mercenaries in Ukraine were killed in a rocket strike \- after a photo gave away the position of their HQ. Wagner Group hardmen were wiped out after a Vladimir Putin propagandist posted a picture which included a street name. Sharp-eyed Ukrainian artillery teams noticed war correspondent Serhiy Sreda's blunder and blasted the base with US-made HIMARS rockets. Another of Sreda's pictures showed a sign with the address of the nearest bomb shelter. Most read in News SEARCH ENDS Missing hiker, 29, found after being swept to her death in Utah flash floods RAINING HELL Terrifying moment flesh-melting 'thermite bombs' rain down on Ukrainian town HAUNTING CALL Chilling words of missing woman, 22, before she vanished revealed by family TRAGIC MEMORIES Kiely Rodni's family are trying to sell lodge where teen was raised HEARTBREAKING FIND Tragic death of missing teen Kiely Rodni, 16, confirmed after body found DEATH TO THE WEST Russia threatens West with nuclear war & vows to prepare BOMB SHELTERS After the attack on an airbase, Russian tourists were warned not to visit Crimea in a mock advert released by Ukraine featuring the Bananarama soundtrack. The attack left at least one person dead, up to 20 aeroplanes destroyed, and around $1 billion of damage, according to Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs. Officials in Kyiv have so far stopped short of directly claiming responsibility to the attack. But the country's defence ministry released a video accompanied by Bananarama's 'Cruel Summer', which was a hit for the legendary girl band in 1983. The mock advert begins with words "you had a few options this summer" on screen and then offers Dubai, Turkey and Cuba as alternatives. Read More on The Sun 
PARTY TIME I gave my girl,11, a £23k nightclub-themed party… trolls slammed it as grotesque ...You chose Crimea – big mistake," says the video with footage of flames coming from the base. The words 'Crimea is Ukraine' then appear before it fades out. 
Not known, clear with picture deskThe street sign on the left gave away the position of pro-Russian mercenaries '/ ' 
Not known, clear with picture deskThe position was later obliterated by Ukrainian artillery '/ '
Twitter/Defence of UkraineThe holiday snap gave away the position of anti-aircraft missiles '/ ' Twitter/Defence of UkraineUkraine mockingly thanked the Russian tourist '/ ' Crimea was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014 but its forces were recently hit by a massive blitz carried out by the Ukrainians, which forced tourists on nearby beaches to flee for their lives. The picture of the man in his speedos was released by Ukraine's defence ministry along with a mocking note of thanks for his help. "Maybe we are being too hard on Russian tourists…Sometimes they can be really helpful. "Like this man taking pictures at Russian air defense positions near Yevpatoria, in occupied Crimea. "Thank you and keep up the good work!" READ MORE ON UKRAINE WAR RAINING HELL Terrifying moment flesh-melting 'thermite bombs' rain down on Ukrainian town ONLY LIE TWICE Inside bizarre theory that glam spy drove Mini Cooper to blow up Putin pal The picture comes after pro-Russian mercenaries in Ukraine were killed in a rocket strike \- after a photo gave away the position of their HQ. Wagner Group hardmen were wiped out after a Vladimir Putin propagandist posted a picture which included a street name. Sharp-eyed Ukrainian artillery teams noticed war correspondent Serhiy Sreda's blunder and blasted the base with US-made HIMARS rockets. Another of Sreda's pictures showed a sign with the address of the nearest bomb shelter. Most read in News SEARCH ENDS Missing hiker, 29, found after being swept to her death in Utah flash floods RAINING HELL Terrifying moment flesh-melting 'thermite bombs' rain down on Ukrainian town HAUNTING CALL Chilling words of missing woman, 22, before she vanished revealed by family TRAGIC MEMORIES Kiely Rodni's family are trying to sell lodge where teen was raised HEARTBREAKING FIND Tragic death of missing teen Kiely Rodni, 16, confirmed after body found DEATH TO THE WEST Russia threatens West with nuclear war & vows to prepare BOMB SHELTERS After the attack on an airbase, Russian tourists were warned not to visit Crimea in a mock advert released by Ukraine featuring the Bananarama soundtrack. The attack left at least one person dead, up to 20 aeroplanes destroyed, and around $1 billion of damage, according to Anton Gerashchenko, advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs. Officials in Kyiv have so far stopped short of directly claiming responsibility to the attack. But the country's defence ministry released a video accompanied by Bananarama's 'Cruel Summer', which was a hit for the legendary girl band in 1983. The mock advert begins with words "you had a few options this summer" on screen and then offers Dubai, Turkey and Cuba as alternatives. Read More on The Sun PARTY TIME I gave my girl,11, a £23k nightclub-themed party… trolls slammed it as grotesque ...You chose Crimea – big mistake," says the video with footage of flames coming from the base. The words 'Crimea is Ukraine' then appear before it fades out. Not known, clear with picture deskThe street sign on the left gave away the position of pro-Russian mercenaries '/ ' Not known, clear with picture deskThe position was later obliterated by Ukrainian artillery '/ '
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