The Latest Breaking News from Sergei Shoigu

Moscow (AFP) - Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull frontline troops out of Bakhmut -- the epicentre of Ukraine's determined fight against Moscow's forces -- in an extraordinary attack on military chiefs ahead of an expected offensive by Kyiv.

Russia's main mercenary group announced plans on Friday to withdraw from the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, but Ukraine said the fighters were reinforcing positions to try to seize it before Russia marks World War Two Victory Day next week.

At least three dead after strike on supermarket in Kherson; Russia claims Ukraine launched drone attack against Kremlin in Moscow

Ukrainian president says ‘we fight on our territory’ after Kremlin reports a drone attack in the Russian capital

Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight on Tuesday, though all drones were shot down, Ukrainian officials say.

Eight brigades said to be ‘fully formed’ by Kyiv – as Russia aims to ramp up missile production

Russia’s defense chief is urging a state company to double its missile output, as a possible Ukrainian counteroffensive looms and both sides in the 14-month war reportedly feel an ammunition crunch

US estimates 20,000 Russian soldiers have died in five months; Black Sea grain initiative talks scheduled for Wednesday

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia was inflicting heavy blows to Ukraine across the entire frontline, but that the supply of weapons was crucial to ensuring the success of what Moscow calls its "special military operation". In a meeting with Russia's top military officials, Shoigu said Russian…