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Wagner chief rejects Russian Defense Ministry efforts to rein in his force
World
June 12, 2023
Wagner chief rejects Russian Defense Ministry efforts to rein in his force
The boss of the Russian private military company Wagner says he won’t sign contracts with Russia’s Defense Ministry, rejecting an…
Warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese and South African navies
World
January 25, 2023
Warship armed with hypersonic missiles to train with Chinese and South African navies
Russia’s Admiral Gorshkov frigate, armed with Zircon hypersonic missiles, will take part in joint exercises with the Chinese and South African navies, according…
Kremlin denies rumors of conflict between Wagner mercenary group and Russian defense ministry
World
January 16, 2023
Kremlin denies rumors of conflict between Wagner mercenary group and Russian defense ministry
The Kremlin has denied rumors of a conflict between the Wagner mercenary group fighting in Ukraine and the Russian defense…
Russia updates toll on number of service members killed
World
January 4, 2023
Russia updates toll on number of service members killed
The Russian Defense Ministry said 89 servicemen were killed in the strike in eastern Ukraine that occurred on New Year’s…
US-made HIMARS used in strike that killed scores of Russian troops, Moscow says
World
January 4, 2023
US-made HIMARS used in strike that killed scores of Russian troops, Moscow says
Four rockets from US-made HIMARS launchers were used in the deadly New Year’s Day strike on Russian troops in the…
Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters near Japan
World
December 20, 2022
Russia and China unite for live-fire naval exercises in waters near Japan
China and Russia will begin a weeklong joint live-fire naval exercise in the East China Sea on Wednesday, the Russian Defense…
Thursday’s missile strikes targeted Ukraine’s missile production facilities and energy infrastructure
World
November 18, 2022
Thursday’s missile strikes targeted Ukraine’s missile production facilities and energy infrastructure
The Russian defense ministry said the strikes it launched against Ukraine on Thursday targeted missile manufacturing facilities along with “fuel…
Enerhodar faces power and water outages due to overnight shelling, mayor says
World
October 19, 2022
Enerhodar faces power and water outages due to overnight shelling, mayor says
The Russian-occupied city of Enerhodar in southeastern Ukraine is facing power and water outages due to shelling overnight, Mayor Dmytro Orlov…
Alexey Navalny believes the West should sanction 6,000 oligarchs identified by his foundation
World
August 17, 2022
Alexey Navalny believes the West should sanction 6,000 oligarchs identified by his foundation
Western nations are not doing enough to punish Russian oligarchs with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to…
At least 2 injured in explosion at Crimea ammunition depot, Russian official says
World
August 16, 2022
At least 2 injured in explosion at Crimea ammunition depot, Russian official says
An explosion at an ammunition depot in annexed Crimea injured at least two people on Tuesday, the head of the Russian-controlled Crimea administration Sergei…