Russia changes top officer in Ukraine. Who is Valery Gerasimov?
Russian and Ukrainian forces were engaged in intense fighting on Wednesday over the town of Soledar, a stepping stone in Moscow’s push to capture the entire Donbas region.
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Russian conscript sentenced to years in prison after rebelling against superiors
It is the first known ruling against a soldier who criticised Kremlin’s unpopular mobilisationRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA Russian conscript was sentenced on Wednesday to five-and-a-half years in prison after getting into an altercation wi…
Ukraine Strips a Pro-Putin Politician of His Citizenship
Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian politician who is close to the Russian president, was handed over to Moscow in September as part of a prisoner swap while awaiting trial on treason charges.
Russia’s Mi-28 helicopter spotted with new advanced missile in Ukraine
A new weapon, an air-to-surface missile, or Izdeliye 305, for Russian Mi-28 Night Hunter attack helicopters, has been spotted in Ukraine. Imagery has emerged on social media recently that shows Izdeliye 305 missile, better known as LMUR, under the righ…
Ukraine to get first Bradley fighting vehicles in coming weeks
Ukraine will get the first batch of Bradley fighting vehicles in the coming weeks, Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder confirmed Tuesday during a press briefing. “With the Bradleys as Deputy Secretary Cooper talked about last week, we’re —…
Ukraine war pushes civilian casualties from explosive weapons to four-year high
Reported casualties in Ukraine were eight times more than Afghanistan – and real figure likely to be much higherRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesCivilian casualties from the use of explosive weapons soared by 83% last year because of the war in …
Russian oil price cap ‘too lenient,’ as Moscow still able to fund war effort: report
Oil markets, however, are now less focused on a potential loss of Russian oil than on weak demand from a slowing global economy, and prices have fallen.
Ukraine military denies Russian forces have captured Soledar
Claims by Wagner mercenary group come as Poland announces transfer of German-made Leopard 2 tanksRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesUkraine’s military has denied that Russian forces have encircled and captured Soledar after claims by the head of the Wa…
Russia-Ukraine war: Putin replaces general in charge of Russian forces in Ukraine – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story herePolitico reports that Germany is facing pressure from France and Poland to supply Ukraine with the powerful Leopard 2 tanks.Politico reports:Supplying modern western tanks such as the L…
Wagner Group Claims It Has Taken Soledar, an Eastern Ukrainian Town
With a harsh winter putting sweeping offensives on hold, the war has shifted back to bloody battles of attrition like the one for the small city of Bakhmut and the smaller town of Soledar.