In a remarkable disclosure that contradicts the official statements from the Kremlin, a collaboration between researchers and the names of more than 30,000 Russian soldiers who have met their demise in the ongoing Ukraine war. The Russian government has acknowledged only a small fraction of this toll, admitting to no more than 6,000 casualties related … Read more
Vladimir Putin meets mothers of Russian soldiers killed or injured fighting in Ukraine. Russia’s President urges them not to believe “fakes” and “lies” about the raging war on the ground. The backlash against Mr. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is mounting, with some claiming civilians are being used as cannon fodder. “We share your pain,” Russian … Read more
35 Russian prisoners of war are sent back to Russia after talks with Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense says the freed service members will be treated and rehabilitated in Moscow. Everyone who is set free will get medical and mental health care. Earlier. 35 Russian prisoners of war were traded with Ukraine and sent back … Read more
Evacuation of residents has been expanded to the east bank of the Dnieper, Kirill Stremousov said. Ukrainian officials refer to this action as “evictions” Russian official: “No one is talking about forced evacuation”. Official acknowledged tales of looting and intoxication among Russian soldiers. On the east bank of the Dnieper river in Kherson, Russian military … Read more
“This evening, the enemy used the Uragan MLRS to bombard Novosemenivka with cluster munitions. No recorded fatalities or property damage, according to Osa. “A power transmission cable was damaged in Koshove village. Russian forces used Uragan multiple launch missile systems to fire on Novosemenivka in the Dnipropetrovsk Region (MLRS). Apostolos Mayor Andrii Osa made the … Read more
An invasion invader and his wife’s phone call was overheard by Ukrainian intelligence. The soldier informs her of numerous casualties as well as the capture of a commander who attempted to flee the front lines. “The fourth battalion, they took their commander prisoner. An invasion invader and his wife’s phone call was overheard by Ukrainian … Read more
Russian forces in the area of Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk had not advanced into the city’s south, according to the British Defence Ministry. “Intense street-to-street fighting continues, with both sides likely sustaining significant losses,” the ministry said in a Twitter intelligence report. Russian forces in the area of Ukraine’s Sievierodonetsk had not advanced into the city’s south, … Read more
The Kharkiv provincial investigator’s office has prosecuted a 47-year-old person. He was purportedly delivering and dispersing materials that legitimize Russia’s intrusion of Ukraine. The kharkiv occupant faces as long as five years in jail whenever sentenced, Interfax quotes the press administration of the examiner’s office. The Kharkiv provincial investigator’s office has prosecuted a 47-year-old Kharkiv … Read more
Russia looks to have suffered severe casualties among mid- and junior-ranking officers in its confrontation with Ukraine, raising the potential of future military ineffectiveness, according to Britain’s defence minister. According to the ministry’s weekly Defence Intelligence bulletin posted on Twitter, brigade and battalion leaders were likely deployed to the most perilous areas, while subordinate officers … Read more
Shelling has increased in Severodonetsk, one of the few portions of the Luhansk region in Donbas still under Ukrainian control. Russian soldiers are striking from three directions in an attempt to encircle Luhansk and neighbouring Lysychansk, knowing that if they fall, Russian forces will control practically all of Luhansk. The governor of Luhansk, Serhiy Gaidai, … Read more
MARIUPOL: Russian troops removed mines and debris from the industrial grounds of the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol on Sunday, after hundreds of Ukrainian troops who had been holed up in the enormous factory for weeks were told to leave. Soldiers moved into the facility, swinging mine detectors over debris-strewn roadways, while others examined things beneath … Read more
BAKHMUTSKE, Ukraine: As he drove through Ukraine’s only link with the beleaguered east, the injured coal miner gazed through his shrapnel-strewn windscreen and tried to ignore the flapping noises emanating from his ruptured tyres. A startling blast of fire from someplace in the overhanging trees had brought the automobiles around him to a standstill. After … Read more
Hundreds of dead Russian servicemen have been recovered by Ukraine and are being sent back to their families on a refrigerated train. According to Volodymyr Lyamzin, Ukraine’s top civil-military liaison officer, the troops were brought from around the Kyiv region, the northern city of Chernihiv, and a number of other regions to a rail yard … Read more
Fear gripped the ranks of an elite Russian army unit when they were informed in early April to prepare for a second deployment to Ukraine. During peacetime, the unit was stationed in Russia’s far east. When the conflict began at the end of February, it entered Ukraine via Belarus and engaged in fierce fighting with … Read more
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday that there would be no Victory Day festivities in Mariupol, Ukraine’s vital port city, which Russian soldiers captured last month. Victory Day, observed annually on May 9, is a symbolic holiday in Russia commemorating the Soviet victory in World War II, with a big military parade in Moscow and … Read more
The Russian foreign ministry spokesperson on Wednesday alleged that Israeli mercenaries were fighting alongside Ukraine’s far-right Azov Regiment, further inflaming relations with Israel after Russia said Adolf Hitler had “Jewish blood.” In an interview with pro-Kremlin radio station Sputnik, Maria Zakharova stated, “Israeli mercenaries are practically shoulder to shoulder with Azov militants in Ukraine.” The Azov … Read more
MOSCOW: The Bolshoi Theatre in Russia has stated that it would cancel performances directed by Kirill Serebrennikov and Timofey Kulyabin, both of whom have spoken out against Moscow’s military assault in Ukraine. Late Sunday, Russia’s premier theatre stated that instead of three performances of Serebrennikov’s ballet “Nureev,” viewers will witness a staging of Aram Khachaturian’s … Read more
Since hundreds of remains were discovered near Kyiv following the withdrawal of Russian soldiers from the area, Ukraine and Western countries have accused Russia of war crimes in Ukraine. A team of AFP journalists saw 20 bodies on Yablunska (Apple Tree) Street in Bucha on April 2. In the weeks that followed, AFP spoke to … Read more
Ukraine reported on Wednesday that Russian soldiers had advanced farther east and taken numerous villages as part of Moscow’s operation to regain control of Donbas. Moscow said earlier this month that it would withdraw its invading soldiers from the capital Kyiv in order to concentrate its military efforts on seizing Donetsk and Lugansk in east … Read more
AFTER LOSING HIS PHONE IN UKRAINE, AN INJURED Russian soldier had his whole life savings taken from his bank account. Denis, the contract soldier from Krasnodar, was injured and lost his phone while on a combat mission in Ukraine. He was repatriated to Russia and is now receiving treatment at a facility in the Samara … Read more
Kyiv: Borodyanka, a village west of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, is where the bodies of nine citizens, some showing indications of torture, were found in Borodyanka, a senior police official said. “These people were killed by the occupiers, and some show signs of torture. I want to emphasise that these people were civilians. The … Read more
According to human rights officials, the Kremlin has resorted to recruiting youngsters to bolster its soldier ranks in eastern Ukraine. Moscow is reportedly recruiting from youth groups and conscripting 16-year-olds in an effort to replace the estimated 30,000 soldiers killed, injured, or captured thus far in the conflict. Following Russia’s invasion of eastern Ukraine in … Read more
For the first time, a British hero captured by Russian soldiers while fighting for Ukraine has been photographed in captivity. A pro-Donetsk People’s Republic Telegram user posted Aiden Aslin’s photo. The 27-year-old former care worker, who has been fighting with the Ukrainian marines since 2018, was photographed with wounds on his face and his hands … Read more
After more than a month in Ukraine, Russian soldiers have encountered fierce opposition. Many people predicted that the war would be ended in a matter of days due to the numerical superiority of the Russian forces and the sophistication of their weaponry. It turned out that this was not the case at all. It was … Read more
According to one of the UK’s top intelligence officers, Russian soldiers are refusing to accept instructions from superiors and have even shot down their own aircraft. Sir Jeremy Fleming, the chief of GCHQ, sees the invasion as “Putin’s war,” and claims that Russian troops are running short on both weaponry and morale. Based on the … Read more
Russian claims that dead remains in civilian dress were discovered in Bucha after Russian forces departed from the destroyed Ukrainian town appear to be debunked by satellite photos released on Monday. Satellite footage from mid-March purports to show many bodies of people lying dead in or near a Bucha street where Ukrainian officials previously stated … Read more
According to the country’s intelligence agencies, Ukrainians poisoned food and wine to murder Russian servicemen. Civilians in Izyum, near Kharkiv, have been fighting back against the Russians, who have repeatedly shelled the city, destroying large swaths of it. According to the Ukraine Defence Intelligence Directorate, locals cooked pastries for the 3rd Russian Motor Rifle division … Read more
Ukrainian intelligence claims that two Russian servicemen died after eating toxic pies handed to them by Ukrainian residents. The troops from the Third Motor Rifle Division are claimed to have perished quickly after being offered the treats as ‘gifts’ by Izium villagers. Another 28 Russians were alleged to have been sent to intensive care following … Read more
