Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 525 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 525th day. Al Jazeera · Aug 2, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 524 These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 524th day. Al Jazeera · Aug 1, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers could be in Crimea ‘soon’, says top defence official Ukrainiansoldiers could cross into Crimea “soon” according to one of the country’s top defence officials. Evening Standard · Jul 29, 2023
Deadly Russian missile strike hits Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia A Russian missile attack killed two people and blew out apartment windows in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, city council official Anatoly Kurtev said. Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited “advanced positions” of Ukraine’s special forces near Bakhmut, the eastern city that Russian forces… France 24 · Jul 29, 2023
Why is Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin back in Russia after leading a 24-hour mutiny against Vladimir Putin? Mercenary chief was said to have agreed to resettle in Belarus after June’s dramatic attempted uprising, but now appears to be in St Petersburg attending the Russia-Africa Summit The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian attacks repelled near Kupiansk and Lyman, says Kyiv – as it happened Head of Ukraine’s ground forces says Russian forces constantly attacking in Donetsk but Ukrainian lines are holding The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023
North Korea showcases attack drones during show of unity with China and Russia Drones at military parade were said to have similar look to US drones as Japan warns that Kim Jong-un’s regime posed a more serious threat than ever The Guardian - AU · Jul 28, 2023
North Korea’s Kim displays nuclear-capable missiles, drones at parade ‘Victory Day’ parade in Pyongyang features Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles and attack drones. Al Jazeera · Jul 28, 2023
North Korean leader Kim shares center stage with Russian, Chinese delegates at military parade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sharing center stage with senior delegates from Russia and China as he rolled out his most powerful, nuclear-capable missiles in a military parade in the capital, Pyongyang, marking a major war anniversary with a show of defiance against the United States The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un Meets Russian Defense Minister At Banned Ballistic Missile Showcase First visit by a Russian defense minister since Soviet Union's fall signals major shift in diplomatic engagement. Zenger · Jul 27, 2023
Kim Jong Un shows off missiles to Russia defence chief Shoigu The missiles, banned under UN Security Council resolutions, were put on display for a show of solidarity Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces say they have recaptured frontline village after Putin says attacks have intensified – as it happened Zelenskiy posts video showing soldiers in village of Staromaiorske; Russian president says attacks have increased primarily on frontline in Zaporizhzhia The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets Russian defence chief, showcases missiles Sergei Shoigu’s visit comes as North is marking anniversary of armistice that ended fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War. Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with Russian defense minister on military cooperation North Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un has met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu for discussions on military issues and the regional security environment The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
France 24 · Jul 26, 2023 NATO slams 'dangerous' Russian blockade of Ukraine's Black Sea grain exports NATO condemned Russia's "dangerous" moves to block Ukrainian grain exports in the Black Sea after urgent consultations with Kyiv on Wednesday following Moscow's withdrawal from a key grain deal last week. Earlier in the day, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu arrived in North Korea, with delegations from Moscow and Beijing…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 518 of the invasion Russia increases conscription age limit; Putin to visit China in October
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Rival Koreas mark armistice anniversary in two different ways that highlight rising tensions The truce that stopped the bloodshed in the Korean War turns 70 on Thursday and the two Koreas are marking the anniversary in starkly different ways, underscoring their deepening nuclear tensions
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2023 Chinese and Russian officials to join North Korean commemorations of Korean War armistice Both Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea this week for events marking the 70th anniversary of the armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 What is the Wagner mercenary group led by Yevgeny Prigozhin? Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but his former friend’s attempted mutiny and threats against Russia’s defence establishment have exposed cracks in the president’s authority
France 24 · Jul 16, 2023 Private Russian military companies are multiplying – and so are the Kremlin’s problems The Kremlin said Friday that it is considering granting legal status to some of the more than two dozen private military companies active in Russia. Legally, these shadow paramilitary groups do not exist – which allows them to operate parallel to Russia's armed forces, at times doing high-risk "dirty" jobs…
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
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023 Russia’s Medvedev says NATO’s Ukraine aid brings world war closer The deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council said Western military aid would not stop Moscow’s victory in Ukraine.
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 504 As the conflict enters its 504th day, these are the main developments.
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Putin met Wagner chief Prigozhin days after mutiny, Kremlin says President’s Putin’s spokesman says Yevgeny Prigozhin among number of commanders invited to Moscow