The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine says Russian soldiers replace Wagner units in Bakhmut outskirts

Russia has replaced Wagner private military units with regular troops in the outskirts of Bakhmut but the group's fighters remain inside the devastated city, Ukrainian Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Head of Russian private army Wagner says his forces are handing control of Bakhmut to Moscow

The head of the Russian private military contractor Wagner claims his forces have started pulling out of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine and handing over control to the Russian military

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

What are realistic expectations for Ukraine's military offensive?

Most major military operations are shrouded in secrecy. Ukraine's planned offensive against Russia has been under public debate for months. This has created expectations. Some realistic, some not.

WEKU · May 25, 2023

Russia moves ahead with deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus

Russia moved ahead on Thursday with a plan to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, whose leader said the warheads were already on the move, in the Kremlin's first deployment of such bombs outside Russia since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Russia's Wagner starts withdrawing units from Bakhmut - Prigozhin

Russia's Wagner mercenary group has started withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and transferring its positions there to regular Russian troops, its founder Yevgeny Prigozhin said in a video published on Thursday.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Ukraine says it shot down 36 drones in overnight Russian attacks

Ukraine said on Thursday it had shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks which it said probably targeted critical infrastructure and military facilities.

Reuters · May 25, 2023

Russia has begun moving tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, Lukashenko says

Russia's Wagner mercenary group is withdrawing its forces from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut and is transferring its positions to Russian army units, according to the group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Russia had begun moving ahead with relocating tactical nuclear weapons to his country.…

France 24 · May 25, 2023

Which companies are leaving Russia and which are staying? Here's a look

More than 500 companies have suspended their business in Russia, and a similar number have withdrawn completely

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Companies find it's not so simple to leave Russia; some quietly stay put

When Russia invaded Ukraine, companies were quick to respond, some announcing they would get out of Russia immediately

The Independent UK · May 25, 2023

Paramilitary group behind raid from Ukraine into Russia vows more incursions

Commander of forces who claim responsibility for raid on Belgorod says ‘yet again there will be a spot where things will get hot’

Evening Standard · May 25, 2023