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Whistleblower in Russia’s feared FSB service flees and brands war 'crime of century'

She also claims there will be new major appointments for Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has recruited thousands of mercenary “volunteers” for the war

Daily Mirror

Ukraine lawmakers brand Chechnya 'Russian-occupied' in dig at Kremlin

Ukraine's parliament voted on Tuesday to declare the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria "temporarily Russian-occupied" land in a resolution certain to anger Moscow, which takes a zero-tolerance line on any talk of separatism inside its borders.

Reuters

Vladimir Putin's ambitious defence chief Sergei Shoigu was once the 'heir apparent'. Ukraine's war could bring him down

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was once among Vladimir Putin's most trusted advisers but, as his military campaign in Ukraine falters, there may be a target on his back.

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UFC star Khamzat Chimaev accused of being "punching bag" for warlord's sons

Chimaev has an infamous friendship with Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, who has gained a notorious reputation during his 15 years in charge of the Russian republic

Daily Mirror

Pro-Putin hawk dances for joy as Russia pummels Ukraine in 24-hour horror assault

More than 80 cruise missiles and 24 drones rained down a blitz on Ukraine yesterday, targeting museums, heritage sites and civilian areas in seven cities, including the capital of Kyiv

Daily Mirror

‘We warned you’: Russian hawks gleeful over attacks on Ukraine

Pro-Kremlin hardliners hail Russia’s barrage of attacks across Ukraine and call for more.

Al Jazeera

Sergei Surovikin: the ‘General Armageddon’ now in charge of Russia’s war

Commander of attack on Ukraine described as ‘absolutely ruthless, with little regard for human life’

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Mass strikes on Ukraine are a desperate answer to Putin’s critics at home

Missile attacks on civilian targets mark an attempt to respond to Russian president’s wounded pride and criticism his invasion is failing

The Guardian - UK

Crimea bridge blast deals major blow to Putin as he names new military chief

General Sergey Surovikin is taking over total command of Russia’s operations in Ukraine

Evening Standard

Russian leadership ‘facing internal backlash following Ukraine war setbacks’

Ukraine has been steadily retaking territory occupied by Russia, including in the four regions it illegally annexed recently

Evening Standard

Chechen armed forces assemble to honour Putin and his ally Kadyrov

Members of the security forces of Russia's Chechnya region massed in its capital, Grozny, on Friday to mark Russian President Vladimir Putin's 70th birthday and see local leader Ramzan Kadyrov honoured for supporting Ukrainian separatists.

Reuters

Analysis-Defeats in Ukraine stoke crisis for Vladimir Putin

President Vladimir Putin is grappling with the gravest domestic crisis of his 23-year rule: an increasingly public quarrel inside the Russian elite over who is to blame for the battlefield defeats in Ukraine.

Reuters

How ‘street justice’ and retribution complicate the war in Ukraine

Collaborators with Russian forces are being brought to justice – but not always through official means, as Kim Sengupta explains from Kramatorsk

The Independent UK

‘Someone will fall victim’: insiders reveal elite anguish as Russia’s war falters

Key figures including Wagner Group’s Yevgeny Prigozhin are using military defeats to undermine defence chief Sergei Shoigu

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Daily Mirror

Top Vladimir Putin general rips into military chiefs as Russia descends into infighting

General Andrei Kartapolov has lambasted military chiefs in Moscow over their performance in the war in Ukraine and called for an end to "lies" being perpetrated by the Kremlin

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Russia's military woes mount amid Ukraine attacks

Even as the Kremlin moved to absorb parts of Ukraine in a sharp escalation of the conflict, the Russian military suffered new defeats that highlighted its deep problems on the battlefield and opened rifts at the top of the Russian government

Al Jazeera

Ukraine takes swaths of territory, despite Russia’s mobilisation

In week 32 of the war, Kyiv makes more advances in the east and south while Moscow pulls back forces from Crimea.

The Guardian - UK

Attempts to play down retreats in Ukraine no longer wash inside Russia

War’s supporters turn up criticism of Kremlin and military leaders as failures spill on to TV screens at home

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Evening Standard

Vladimir Putin knows this is a numbers game — and that he is losing badly

Only last week, few of us could place Lyman and the village of Dudchany on a map of Ukraine. Today they mark two of the biggest defeats of Russian arms in the Ukraine war – and these may prove decisive.

WEKU

What happens if Putin decides to cut his losses in Ukraine?

If you are following events in Russia and Ukraine closely, you could be forgiven for wondering if Vladimir Putin has backed himself into a corner. So, where does this leave him?

Al Jazeera

Putin’s mobilisation and the potential for a political fallout

Attempts to boost forces in Ukraine appear chaotic and have unleashed rare shows of criticism.

Al Jazeera

Ukrainian forces advance southward, mirroring success in the east

Ukrainian forces recapture territory in the south, threatening supply lines for thousands of Russian troops.

Al Jazeera

‘Constant lying’: Pro-Kremlin figures lament the loss of Lyman

As Ukrainian forces recapture the strategic city of Lyman, pro-Putin commentators slam Russia’s military tactics.

The Guardian - AU

Head of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant released; Kremlin unclear on which parts of Ukraine it is annexing – as it happened

Ihor Murashov returned to family safely; Kremlin says borders of Russian-occupied southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions not determined

The Independent UK

‘It is going to be very, very difficult’: Liberated Kharkiv braces for winter of war

Ukrainian forces are exultant at beating back Russians, but civilians still face difficult months ahead

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