May 25 (Reuters) – The Russian mercenary group Wagner has begun withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian town of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to Russian regular troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video released on Thursday. “We are withdrawing the units from Bakhmut. From today at five o’clock in the morning, … Read more
MOSCOW, May 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Wednesday the Russian warship Ivan Hurs was unsuccessfully attacked early in the morning by three unmanned Ukrainian speedboats in the Black Sea as it approached the strait from the Bosphorus. In a statement posted on Telegram, the ministry said the warship was protecting the TurkStream … Read more
Two armed groups claim attacks kyiv parodies past Kremlin denials of military involvement Preparing the counter-offensive against the Russian invasion LONDON/KIEV, May 24 (Reuters) – A two-day incursion by Ukraine into Russia’s western border regions could force the Kremlin to divert troops from front lines as Kiev prepares a major counteroffensive and carry a psychological … Read more
(1/6) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attend a signing ceremony in Beijing, China May 24, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Pool BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) – Russia and China are set to sign a series of bilateral agreements on Wednesday during the Russian prime minister’s trip to Beijing, as the two neighboring giants … Read more
KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) – Ukraine on Tuesday accused Russia of excluding the Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi from a deal allowing safe exports of Black Sea grain as Russia complained it had not been able to export ammonia through a pipeline to Pivdennyi under the pact. The Black Sea deal – brokered last July by … Read more
Powerful mercenary forces have won the battle for Bakhmut He uttered insults against the senior ranks of the Russian armed forces Criticism of the war and taboo of the authorities in Putin’s Russia But tacit approval within those around him, sources say MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuters) – Yevgeny Prigozhin on Saturday delivered Vladimir Putin one … Read more
Groups say they are Russians seeking to overthrow Putin Kremlin Blames “Ukrainian Nationalists”; Kyiv denies its role The raid appears to be the largest in Russia since the start of the war KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) – Moscow said on Tuesday it had routed and killed dozens of “Ukrainian nationalists” who entered Russia from Ukraine … Read more
KYIV, May 22 (Reuters) – Ukrainian military intelligence on Monday blamed an armed operation in Russia’s Belgorod region on “pro-opposition Russian citizens” belonging to two paramilitary groups, Ukrainian media Hromadske said. Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said a Ukrainian army “sabotage group” entered Russian territory in the Graivoron district, which borders Ukraine. Hromadske quoted military intelligence … Read more
(1/2) An aerial view shows destruction in the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, in this photo released May 21, 2023. News Service of… Learn more Russian governor: Take steps to repel infiltrators The raid is perhaps one of the largest of its kind since the start of … Read more
May 22 (Reuters) – The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region said on Monday that a Ukrainian army “sabotage group” had entered Russian territory in the Graivoron district, which borders Ukraine. In a statement on Telegram, Vyacheslav Gladkov said the Russian military, border guards, presidential guards and FSB security service were taking steps to repel the … Read more
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