RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY
Germany says it won't be intimidated by Russian threats after report on alleged assassination plot The German government stands firm against Russian pressure despite reported assassination plots targeting Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger. Following CNN's disclosure of Russian plans, Germany remains undeterred in its support for Ukraine, bolstering...
12 Jul, 2024, 05.26 PM ISTWhat are Iskander-M ballistic missiles that Russia frequently uses against Ukraine? Russia has in recent times claims to have destroyed critical military assets of Ukraine using its Iskander-M ballistic missiles. Ukraine countered this and said that it had tricked the Russians into destroying dummy targets that were placed at strat...
09 Jul, 2024, 03.07 AM ISTPutin sees no need for nuclear weapons to win in Ukraine. But he's also keeping his options open Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stern warning to NATO, cautioning against excessive military support for Ukraine, as it could escalate into a nuclear conflict with Russia. Despite Russia's current military advantage in Ukraine, Putin e...
06 Jul, 2024, 10.07 AM IST
Zelenskyy appeals to West to relax targeting limits for Ukraine as glide bombs hammer front line Recent drone footage released by Ukraine's military shows bodies in the civilian area of Toretsk amid heavy Russian bombardment. Ukrainian rescue services have scaled up evacuation efforts as Russian glide bombs devastate the town. President Zelensk...
01 Jul, 2024, 07.25 AM ISTUkraine says it struck one of Russia's most advanced warplanes Ukraine hit a modern Russian warplane at an air base far from the front lines, using Western-supplied weapons. Satellite photos confirm the strike on a Su-57 fighter plane at the Akhtubinsk base.
09 Jun, 2024, 08.01 PM ISTAttacks in Russian-occupied Ukrainian regions leave 27 dead, Moscow-backed officials say In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, attacks and drone strikes continue to escalate in the partially occupied regions of Kherson and Luhansk. Ukrainian assaults have resulted in at least 27 deaths, with casualties caused by guided bom...
08 Jun, 2024, 03.26 PM ISTZelenskyy visits Philippines to invite counterpart for peace summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Philippines to invite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to a global peace summit on the Ukraine-Russia conflict. He accused Russia and China of disrupting the talks. Zelenskyy criticised China's role ...
03 Jun, 2024, 10.18 AM ISTUkraine's Zelenskyy gets more air defence missiles from Spain to fight deadly Russian glide bombs Two Patriot systems are needed to protect the northeastern Kharkiv region, where the Kremlin's forces launched a cross-border offensive on May 10 that left Ukrainian troops reeling, Zelenskyy said. The death toll from a glide bomb attack on a Kharki...
27 May, 2024, 08.59 PM ISTTop Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening? Following the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister last month, a series of detentions of senior military officials on corruption charges has unfolded. These arrests coincided with President Vladimir Putin's fifth term and a reshuffle of Defen...
24 May, 2024, 01.15 PM ISTRussian missiles kill 6 in Ukraine's second-largest city where Moscow's troops are pressing Zelenskyy highlights fighting along the border. Ukrainian rockets shot down in Belgorod region. Regional Gov Vyacheslav Gladkov reports civilian casualties.
23 May, 2024, 06.10 PM ISTDeputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for bribery in latest arrest of senior defense official A deputy chief of the Russian military general staff, Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin, has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery, according to Russian news reports. This follows the recent arrest of Maj Gen Ivan Popov, a former top commander in Russ...
23 May, 2024, 03.56 PM ISTRussia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine Russia's military has started drills with tactical nuclear weapons in response to Western officials' comments on deeper involvement in Ukraine. The drills involve non-strategic nuclear weapons like Kinzhal and Iskander missiles in the Southern Milit...
22 May, 2024, 07.59 PM ISTPutin says Russia wants a buffer zone in Ukraine's Kharkiv but has no plans to capture the city Russian President Vladimir Putin stated during a visit to China that Russia's offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone without capturing the city. The offensive began on May 10 and led to intense fighting, displacing thousa...
17 May, 2024, 11.05 PM ISTMassive Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea leaves Sevastopol without power In a retaliatory move, Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Crimea, causing a power outage in Sevastopol and setting a refinery ablaze in southern Russia. Russian authorities reported downing 101 drones and repelling Ukrainian advances in nort...
17 May, 2024, 12.06 PM ISTRussia expels British defense attache in a tit-for-tat move Russia declared Britain's defense attache persona non grata and expelled Maxim Elovik over espionage allegations. Tensions between the UK and Russia involve cyberattacks, targeted killings, and Russian interference in Ukraine. Britain sanctioned wea...
17 May, 2024, 07.22 AM ISTUkrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $2 billion arms package for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, aimed at supporting Ukraine in its defense against a new Russian offensive. The package includes funds for medium- and long-term foreign m...
15 May, 2024, 05.02 PM ISTZelenskyy postpones all upcoming foreign visits as Ukraine faces a new Russian offensive Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delays foreign trips amid clashes with Russian forces. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken reassures Ukrainian support during Kyiv visit. Zelenskyy cancels plans, citing ongoing battles and Russia's incursions. Blinken laud...
15 May, 2024, 04.15 PM ISTGermany considers drafting teens as Putin boosts nuclear readiness Germany is considering reintroducing compulsory military service for all 18-year-olds, a move fueled by heightened geopolitical pressures, particularly from Russia. Defense minister Boris Pistorius, reflecting on past decisions, believes reinstating...
13 May, 2024, 04.00 PM ISTRussian President Putin appoints Sergei Shoigu as secretary of Russia's national security council The appointment comes after Putin proposed appointing Andrei Belousov as the country's defense minister in place of Shoigu, who has served in the post for years. The reshuffle comes as Putin starts his fifth presidential term and as the war in Ukra...
13 May, 2024, 07.25 AM ISTKremlin parades Western equipment captured from Ukrainian army at Moscow exhibition Russian authorities have criticized supplies of Western weapons and military equipment to Ukraine, casting them as evidence of NATO's direct involvement in the fighting. At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly declared that...
01 May, 2024, 07.50 PM IST