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Russian defence minister calls for missile production to double

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

Al Jazeera

Ukraine equipping up to 40,000 ‘storm’ troops ahead of counter attack

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

The Independent UK

Russian defense chief wants wartime missile output doubled

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

The Independent UK

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 433 of the invasion

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

The Guardian - AU

Russia’s Shoigu: Weapons Production Key to Success in Ukraine

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's Shoigu: Weapons output is key to success in Ukraine

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that weapons production and the supply of arms to the front line in Ukraine would be crucial to the success of what Moscow calls its "special military operation", and that he had called for missile output to be doubled urgently.

Reuters

Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed: Russian Minister

Attempts by West to pressure friendly countries to isolate Russia have failed, says Russian Minister Sergei Shoigu at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meet

The Hindu

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Russia boosting combat readiness of its C. Asia bases to counter U.S. - defence minister

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that Moscow was boosting the combat readiness of its military bases in Central Asia to counter what he said were U.S. efforts to grow its presence, the RIA news agency reported.

Reuters

Ukrainian counteroffensive looms as Putin leans on Wagner

What happened in the 60th week of Russia’s war on Ukraine?

Al Jazeera

China's military chief vows to bolster ties with Russia

The Chinese defense chief has vowed to take military cooperation with Moscow to a new level, a statement that reflects increasingly close Russia-China ties amid the fighting in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Russia's Shoigu: partnership with China is stabilising influence

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that their countries' military cooperation was a "stabilising" force in the world and helped to reduce the chances of conflict, Russian news agencies reported.

Reuters

Russia to fly nuclear bombers to middle of Pacific Ocean as it flexes military muscles

Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said that strategic missile carriers will fly to the middle of the Pacific Ocean to imitate strikes on ship groups of a mock enemy

Daily Mirror

Russia rejects Japanese criticism of Pacific naval drills

Russia on Monday brushed off Japanese criticism of naval exercises by its Pacific Fleet, saying it needed to be on guard against a variety of regional threats while focusing on Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 418 of the invasion

A court in Moscow has sentenced the opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years prison; Slovakia will temporarily halt imports of grains and other selected products from Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Putin hails Russian navy's performance in Pacific drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the military’s performance during massive naval drills that involve the entire Russian Pacific Fleet in a show of force amid the tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin Hails Russian Navy’s Performance in Pacific Drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed the military's performance during massive naval drills that have involved the entire Russian Pacific Fleet — a show of force amid the tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine. Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to Putin that the exercise that began…

Reuters

Russia's Putin, Shoigu, discuss Pacific Fleet drills

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday reported to President Vladimir Putin about drills conducted by the Pacific Fleet.

The Guardian - AU

China’s defence minister and Putin vow to strengthen military cooperation

Li Shangfu travelled to Moscow where he said ties between the countries ‘surpass military-political alliances of the cold war era’

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Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin orders Pacific Fleet to test readiness for precision nuclear strikes

Russia's Pacific Fleet will have to repel massive missile and air strikes during the drills as well as performing torpedo and artillery firing and launching missiles

France 24

Russian shelling in Ukraine's eastern city of Sloviansk kills at least eight

The Russian shelling of a residential building in Sloviansk on Friday killed at least eight people and injured 21, according to the Donetsk regional governor. Also on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said that China won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine, in response to…

Reuters

China, Russia defence ministers to hold security talks next week

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu will discuss global and regional security at planned talks on April 16-18, the defence ministry in Moscow said on Friday.

The Independent UK

Russia's Pacific Fleet put on high alert for snap drills

The entire Russian Pacific Fleet has been put on high alert for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Defense Minister to Meet Russian Counterpart in Moscow

Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu will visit Russia next week for meetings with counterpart Sergei Shoigu and other military officials, China's Defense Ministry said Friday. Li’s visit underscores China’s strengthening engagement with Russia, with which it has largely aligned its foreign policy in an attempt to reshape the world…

Reuters

Russia puts Pacific Fleet on high alert in surprise inspection

Russia has put its Pacific naval fleet on high alert as part of a surprise inspection aimed at building its defensive capabilities, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia: Finland’s NATO Accession Carries Risk of Escalation

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia would be forced to take "counter-measures" to Finland's accession to the NATO military alliance, as Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the move raised the prospect of the conflict in Ukraine escalating further. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the expansion of NATO - long…

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