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Manchester Evening News
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Kieran Isgin

Russian MP suggests kidnapping Nato defence minister following major loss

A senior Russian minister has suggested kidnapping Nato's defence minister in Ukraine and bringing them to Moscow for questioning.

It comes shortly after Ukraine's defence minister claimed over 30,000 Russian troops have been killed since the invasion began on February 24. It is also believed that over 40 Russian colonels have been killed in the war alongside 10 generals.

Oleg Morozov, who was first elected to the Russian parliament in 1993, said the supply of western arms to Ukraine posed a direct threat to Russia. He also hinted that Moscow may have to re-examine its military aims as losses continue to pile up.

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