Russia announced on Saturday that it had defeated a Ukrainian helicopter-borne landing, a claim that was swiftly refuted by Ukrainian media.
In its daily briefing the same day, the Russian Ministry of Defense said its forces had thwarted a helicopter-borne landing by a special operations unit under the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry near the key transport hub of Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) in the Donetsk region. The ministry added that all 11 airborne personnel involved in the operation were killed.
However, a report on Saturday by the local outlet Ukrainska Pravda, citing informed sources, contradicted the Russian claim. The outlet said the Russian assertion about the elimination of the special forces unit was untrue. According to the report, the Ukrainian special forces group in question continues to operate in a designated area near Pokrovsk.
Russia claims to have thwarted Ukrainian airborne operation, Ukrainian media denies it
Global journalists gained a firsthand look at the groundbreaking technological innovations that are reshaping China's tech future, as they embarked on a media tour in east China's Zhejiang Province.
Nearly 70 media representatives from countries including the United States, Singapore, and Brazil joined the tour, visiting the headquarters of several ambitious tech companies in the province.
At a company called BrainCo, the visitors witnessed a brain-computer interface enabling a disabled staff member to control prosthetic fingers with ease, and even practice calligraphy.
"I control it just like my own hand. Every finger moves. It’s intuitive. No delay," said the staff member.
The demonstration left a deep impression on the international journalists.
"I think this area, and specifically the the brain area, is one of the most exciting fields China is working on right now. There's all these expectations that China will deliver a lot of answers to many people around the world," said Nelson Pancini De Sa, a reporter for Universo Online, a Brazilian web content, products, and services company.
The media tour highlighted Zhejiang's strategy for integrating technological and industrial innovation. Unitree Robotics, based in Hangzhou, produces 60 to 70 percent of the world's quadruped robot shipments.
"Unitree has unveiled the H2 Plus, a next-generation humanoid robot reference design. It launches in the second half of this year, giving humanoid robots a more powerful 'smart brain,'" said Huang Jiawei, marketing director of Unitree Robotics.
Journalists also observed how China's humanoid robot makers are shifting their focus from showmanship to real-world applications. Some companies emphasized their potential in elderly care.
"I thought that it's quite interesting that they are looking at these humanoid robots and training them to specifically address the needs of older people who are living alone, which I thought is an interesting space to look out for," said Ananth Krishnan, a reporter with The Hindu, an Indian news agency.
Int'l media representatives dig through China's tech sector in Zhejiang
