The Latest Breaking News from Vyacheslav Gladkov

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin at risk of ‘revolution’ after Belgorod raid, Wagner chief claims

‘We need to prepare for an arduous war,’ Russian mercenary group leader warns

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Russia claims 70 attackers killed in cross-border Belgorod raid

Anti-Kremlin groups, the Freedom of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps, claim responsibility for the incursion.

Al Jazeera · May 24, 2023

Russia says forces still clearing out incursion from Ukraine

Russia said security forces are continuing a second day of operations against attackers who crossed the border from Ukraine in what’s become the most serious incursion into Russian territory since the start of the war 15 months ago.

Tribune News Service · May 23, 2023

Training Ukrainians on F-16s does not make NATO 'party to the conflict', alliance says

Training Ukrainian pilots to fly US-built F-16 fighter jets does not make NATO "a party to the conflict", alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, although he added that it would send the message that NATO is "there for the long term”. Poland's defence minister said later in the day…

France 24 · May 23, 2023

Russia says it crushes cross-border incursion by 'Ukraine nationalists'

Moscow said on Tuesday it had routed and killed scores of "Ukrainian nationalists" who crossed into Russia from Ukraine after two days of combat, in what appeared to be one of the biggest incursions of its kind of the 15-month-old war.

Reuters · May 23, 2023

Russia and Ukraine are swapping the blame over fighting in the Belgorod region. Here's what we know

So-called Russian partisan groups have taken responsibility for the attacks around Belgorod, while the government blames Ukrainian "saboteurs".

ABC News · May 23, 2023

US calls for Evan Gershkovich’s immediate release after Moscow extends WSJ reporter’s detention – as it happened

White House spokesperson says US authorities working hard to secure journalist’s release after his detention on spying charges in March

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2023

Russia says cross-border attack from Ukraine has been crushed, one civilian killed

The Russian military said on Tuesday it had routed militants who attacked a Russian border region with armoured vehicles the previous day, killing more than 70 "Ukrainian nationalists" and pushing the remainder back into Ukraine.

Reuters · May 23, 2023

Russian ‘clean up’ operation after raid on Belgorod from Ukraine

The Liberty of Russia Legion and Russian Volunteer Corps said to be involved in cross-border attacks in Belgorod.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023

Saboteurs ‘raid Russia from Ukraine leaving eight injured’, claims governor

Kyiv officials deny any link with the group and blame fighting on revolt by disgruntled Russians against the Kremlin

Evening Standard · May 22, 2023