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Vladimir Putin demotes Russia’s top commander ‘General Armageddon’ as his forces suffer major setbacks in Ukraine

Experts have described the move as a "significant" development.

Fortune

Factbox-Who is Russia's new war commander Gerasimov and why was he appointed?

President Vladimir Putin's defence minister has appointed Russia's most senior general, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, 67, to lead its war in Ukraine, the most dramatic in a series of senior command changes since Russia invaded in February.

Reuters

Russia appoints top soldier Valery Gerasimov to oversee Ukraine campaign

In the latest shake-up of Russia's military command, Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov will replace the man known as "General Armageddon".

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Russia replaces general in charge of Ukraine war in latest military shake-up

Valery Gerasimov to replace Sergei Surovikin, who was appointed in October, as Zelenskiy mocks claims of Russian victory in Soledar

The Guardian - UK

Russian army on ropes after dramatic 75% plunge in artillery fire in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's boys are only firing artillery at around 75 per cent of their wartime high, a massive drop, which could be due to dwindling stockpiles of rockets or a reassessment of tactics

Daily Mirror

Amid Ukraine war, Putin's top brass promise a stronger military

President Vladimir Putin's defence minister vowed on Tuesday to build a deeper arsenal of weapons, bolster aviation technology to better evade air defences and improve drone production after a series of battlefield humiliations in Ukraine.

Reuters

Hopes for diplomatic off-ramp in Ukraine

U.S. and NATO leaders finally take baby steps toward negotiations but will it be enough?

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Ukraine rejects Putin’s 36-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Christmas

Kyiv says Moscow’s declaration of truce, after Russian president cited appeal from patriarch, is ‘hypocrisy’

The Guardian - UK

Putin Deploys New Zircon Hypersonic Cruise Missiles to Atlantic

President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles on Wednesday, a signal to the West that Russia will not back down over the war in Ukraine. Russia, China and the United States are in a race to develop hypersonic weapons which…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin puts warship armed with hypersonic missiles on combat duty

The Admiral Gorshkov frigate will sail to the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, Moscow says.

Al Jazeera

Putin hails launch of hypersonic missile ship

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sent off a frigate towards the Altantic and Indian oceans armed with new hypersonic Zircon cruise missiles that he said were unique in the world.

Bangkok Post

Macron pledges French armoured fighting vehicles to aid war-torn Ukraine

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky that France would send light tanks to help repel the Russian invasion, the Elysee said. Earlier on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over the launch of a warship armed with new hypersonic cruise missiles on an international…

France 24

Putin deploys new Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles to Atlantic

Reuters

Ukraine will ‘not forgive’ Russia for missile attacks: Zelenskyy

At least one person killed after Russia carries out attacks in Kyiv and other regions on New Year’s Eve.

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Reuters

Russia's Shoigu says victory 'inevitable' in New Year message

Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Shoigu Says Victory ‘Inevitable’ in New Year Message

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message. Moscow's defense chief, who has been heavily criticized by pro-war voices in Russia for battlefield failures during the 10-month campaign, said the situation on the…

Al Jazeera

Ukraine expects key offensive as Russia plans to expand army

The war is poised to escalate as Russia has planned new conscription and Ukraine’s allies have lifted weapons bans.

Asharq Al-Awsat

IAEA Discusses Ukraine Nuclear Plant Protections with Russia

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog met Thursday in Moscow with officials from Russia’s military and state atomic energy company as he pursues a long-running drive to set up a protection zone around a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK

IAEA discusses Ukraine nuclear plant protections with Russia

The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog has met in Moscow with officials from Russia’s military and state atomic energy company as he continues trying to get a protection zone set up around a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant in Ukraine

France 24

Kremlin says US is fighting 'indirect war' with Russia in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky visited the United States in a surprise one-day visit Tuesday, where he was warmly received by the Congress and secured further US financial and military aid. Speaking on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said his visit to Washington suggests that the United States "is continuing its…

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin wants to bolster Russia's armed forces to 1.5million combat personnel

Russia's Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said that adding to the country's 1.15million servicemen and women would "guarantee the solving of problems related to Russia's military security"

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin gives chilling warning that 'Satan II' hypersonic missile almost ready

The Russian President was making a televised address during which he said his country's troops should be provided with anything they need to win the war in Ukraine

Foreign Policy

Putin’s Pit Bull Is Making a Power Play

As hard-liners shuffle for power amid a failing war, Russia’s military could turn even more aggressive.

The Independent UK

What will Zelensky visiting Washington and Putin going to Minsk mean for the war in Ukraine?

A public display of American support at this time will be regarded as a great morale booster for the Ukrainian leader and his people, writes Kim Sengupta

Reuters

Russia proposes 30% increase in size of armed forces

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his backing on Wednesday to a plan to boost the size of the armed forces by more than 30% as he said Moscow needed to learn from and fix the problems it had suffered in Ukraine.

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