The Latest Breaking News from Alexander Dvornikov

Girl, 7, rescued from rubble as Russia bombs Kyiv kindergarten, killing one

Ukrainian leaders have slammed the latest attack as an 'intimidation' stunt ahead of G7 and NATO summits this week after more than 20 days of relative peace in Kyiv

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2022

Vladimir Putin prepares for brutal barrel bomb campaign as Syrian experts sent to Moscow

Over 50 specialist technicians linked to the Syrian military’s brutal barrel bombs are in Russia working with officials from Vladimir Putin’s military

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Vladimir Putin’s military chief moves towards war zone to try to boost Russian advances on Donbas

In some areas, they are believed to have slowed to one kilometre a day

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2022

Russian troops risk repeating blunders if they try for May 9 win

French President Emmanuel Macron has become the latest leader to warn a major Russian assault in eastern Ukraine is imminent. If that’s the plan, its troops risk repeating at least some of the mistakes made in trying to take the capital, Kyiv.

The Times of India · Apr 15, 2022

Putin ‘trying to centralise command and control’ in Ukraine under new top general Alexander Dvornikov

Gen Dvornikov has been brought in to lead an anticipated renewed Russian offensive in the eastern Donbas region

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2022

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor says ‘Ukraine is a crime scene’ after visiting Bucha – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

EXPLAINER: New front, same challenges for Russian offensive

Russia is readying a massive, new offensive in eastern Ukraine, hoping to reverse its fortunes on the battlefield after a catastrophic start to seven weeks of war

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022

Who is the general leading Russia’s new war strategy in Ukraine?

Dubbed the ‘butcher’ of Aleppo and Grozny, Aleksandr Dvornikov, was honoured with a Hero of Russia medal in 2016.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: List of key events on day 47

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 47th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera · Apr 11, 2022

Ukrainian Defenders Dig in as Russia Boosts Firepower

A showdown looms in Ukraine as Russia appointed a new military commander and looked to concentrate its attacks on the eastern part of the country, while Ukraine’s president said his troops will hold their ground, and urged Western leaders, in particular President Joe Biden, to do more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022