Ukrainian forces trying to slow Russian advance in northeast Ukraine’s military said its forces were working hard to slow Russian troops’ advances in northeast Ukraine as a new offensive continues to bear fruit for Russia. In an operational update on Facebook, Ukraine’s General Staff said its defense forces were preventing …
Russian President Vladimir Putin walks past an honour guard as he attends a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2024. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters A government reshuffle was always in the cards after Russian President Vladimir Putin was sworn in last week as Russia’s leader …
Russia has ‘partial success’ in Ukrainian town near Kharkiv, Ukrainian military says Russia has had “partial success” in Ukraine’s Lukyantsi, a village near the city of Kharkiv where Russia launched a new offensive in recent days, according to the Ukrainian military. “In the Kharkiv direction, the enemy does not stop …
Russian defense minister corruption scandal could taint others, UK says A bribery investigation into Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov is likely to touch the higher echelons of Russia’s government, the U.K.’s Ministry of Defense said Wednesday. The investigation into Ivanov, who is accused of accepting a large bribe while …