Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 324 of the invasion
Soledar is ‘Verdun for 21st century’, says Ukraine; hundreds of civilians trapped, including 15 childrenSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
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Putin’s army chief handed ‘poisoned chalice’ amid Russian power tussle
President Vladimir Putin has put his top military officer Valery Gerasimov in charge of Russia’s stalled invasion of Ukraine, in the latest reshuffle since the start of the war. The chief of the general staff will be expected to bolster the army’s sag…
The rise of the Wagner mercenary group – and what their success says about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian president orders another shake-up of his military chiefs, the unit – run by Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin – is making gains in the eastern town of Soledar during some of the most vicious fighting of the war, writes Kim Sengupta
Surgeons ‘remove unexploded grenade lodged in Ukrainian soldier’s chest’
Ukraine’s deputy defence minister said the deviced was extracted in an operation closely monitored by sappers
Ukraine acknowledges Russian advances on Soledar as Putin’s choice of new commander raises questions
Meanwhile, torture allegations surface from Kherson after Russian retreat
The rise of the Wagner mercenary group – and what their success says about Putin’s invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian president orders another shake-up of his military chiefs, the unit – run by Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin – is making gains during some of the most vicious fighting of the war within the eastern town of Soledar, writes Kim Sengupta
Turkey summons Swedish ambassador over Erdoğan effigy
Swedish government distances itself from hanging of presidential dummy in Stockholm stunt by Kurdish groupTurkey has summoned the Swedish ambassador after a Kurdish group hung an effigy of the Turkish president in Stockholm, in a stunt that has inflame…
Putin’s military reshuffle is more about politics than a change of strategy
The Russian president may have put Gen Gerasimov in charge of the invasion to balance tensions between the army and the Wagner groupAnother month, another Russian military reshuffle: Vladimir Putin changes the general in charge of his forces in Ukraine…
Hundreds of civilians trapped in Soledar amid fierce fighting, Ukraine says
Donetsk governor says 559 civilians could not be evacuated, while Ukraine claims troops are ‘holding on’ to cityRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesHundreds of civilians remain trapped in Soledar, Ukraine has said, as bloody fighting continues over…
Anger brewing in Italy over Ireland’s plans for alcohol health warnings
Critics in Italy – a key exporter of wine – say ‘terrifying’ warnings are ‘direct attack’ against the countryA plan by Ireland to put stark health warnings on bottles of wine, beer and spirits has caused anger in Italy.Ireland is free to go ahead with …