Russian General Placed Under House Arrest On Fraud Charges Major General Ivan Popov facing fraud charges shifted to house arrest in Moscow amidst political and military dynamics. Top News · Jul 15, 2024
Russian court orders house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges A court in Moscow has ordered house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024
‘Putin’s patience snapped’: Insiders marvel at Russia’s military purge Under new defence minister Andrei Belousov, FSB is tackling corruption aggressively with serious implications for Ukraine The Guardian - UK · May 27, 2024
Why are top Russian military officials being arrested The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained The Independent UK · May 24, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: US-supplied glide bombs struggle against Russian jamming ‘Extremely cruel’ attacks kill at least seven in Kharkiv; Blinken told to get rid of ban on Ukrainians firing US weapons into Russia. What we know on day 821 The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818 As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · May 23, 2024
Ukraine war briefing: Worse than Bakhmut but now we have shells, say Kharkiv defenders Ukraine says last Russian cruise missile ship in Crimea destroyed; give us Russia’s frozen assets, not just the interest, says Kuleba. What we know on day 819 The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2024
Russia begins tactical nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine border Vladimir Putin announced the exercises earlier this month ‘as a warning to the west not to escalate tensions further’ The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024
Russia removes Sergei Surovikin as head of aerospace forces Commander seen as an ally of Wagner has not been seen in public since Yevgeny Prighozin’s mutiny in June The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023
Ukrainian push stalls, Russia’s command baulks, food crisis looms Russia has ended the Black Sea grain deal in retaliation for Ukraine attempting to make a military breakthrough. Al Jazeera · Jul 20, 2023
Washington determined to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, says top US general – as it happened Gen Mark Milley and US Defence Secretary reassert backing for Ukraine and say its forces are making progress against Russia The Guardian - AU · Jul 18, 2023
Missing Russian general with links to Wagner boss is ‘resting’ says official Russian general Sergei Surovikin is said to be ‘resting’ and ‘not available’ following Wagner mutiny The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023
A Russian general says he was fired for pointing out challenges his troops are facing Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said Russia's military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of equipment that resulted in Russian casualties. WEKU · Jul 14, 2023
News briefs Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2023 Ouster of Russian general ‘Spartacus’ sparks ruling party feud A Russian general who accused army chiefs of “treacherously” ousting him for criticizing troop losses in the war in Ukraine has sparked a political feud within Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party, the latest sign of tensions over the military following the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about dire situation on Ukraine frontlines A voice message from Major General Ivan Popov – a commander in southern Ukraine – exposes the rising tension in the military in the aftermath of the Wagner mutiny
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023 Top general's dismissal reveals new crack in Russian military leadership A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about the problems faced by his troops
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023 Russian general axed for telling army chiefs of frontline deaths rather than ‘keep quiet as a coward’ A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling Vladimir Putin’s military leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Jul 13, 2023 Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report Major-General Ivan Popov, commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army, criticised strategy on Ukraine, reports say.