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Putin’s army chief handed ‘poisoned chalice’ amid Russian power tussle

President Vladimir Putin has put his top military officer Valery Gerasimov in charge of Russia’s stalled invasion of Ukraine, in the latest reshuffle since the start of the war. The chief of the general staff will be expected to bolster the army’s sagging war effort while contending with the Wagner…

France 24

Russian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in eastern Ukraine's Soledar

Russia says its forces are edging closer to capturing a salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine, which would mark an elusive victory for the Kremlin but come at the cost of heavy Russian casualties and extensive destruction of the territory they claim.

ABC News

Russian forces press deadly assault for breakthrough in east

Russia says its forces are edging closer to capturing a salt-mining town in eastern Ukraine

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Vladimir Putin replaces top Ukraine commander 'General Armageddon' after just 3 months

While overseeing troops in Ukraine, Sergei Surovikin was crediting with strengthening coordination, reinforcing control and introducing a campaign of knocking out Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Daily Mirror

Ukraine says its forces hold out after 'hot' night in Soledar

Ukraine said on Friday its forces were still holding out in the eastern salt mining town of Soledar after a "hot" night of fighting in what has become one of the bloodiest battlefields of the entire war.

Reuters

One of two Brit volunteers missing in Ukraine found dead, claims Russia's Wagner Group

British volunteers Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 48, went missing in Ukraine last week with Russia's Wagner Group claiming to have found one of their bodies and both sets of travel documents

Daily Mirror

Why does ‘Putin’s chef’ want Ukraine’s Soledar so badly?

Seizing the salt-mining town could offer the Wagner Group chief Kremlin clout. Ukraine says it is still in Kyiv’s hands.

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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

Conflicting claims over who controls Soledar as Ukrainian and Russian forces continue heavy fighting

The Wagner Group said it had control of the salt-mining town late on Tuesday night

Evening Standard

Russia replaces military commander in Ukraine in latest reshuffle

Russia again replaced its top commander in Ukraine on Wednesday, putting army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov in charge of its forces in the conflict, as fighting continued to rage for control of the eastern salt-mining town of Soledar. Earlier, Poland's President Andrzej Duda said during a visit to Kyiv…

France 24

Ukraine news – live: Claims Russia’s Wagner group has seized Soledar denied by Kyiv

The group – run by an ally of Vladimir Putin – has claimed control of the town, but Kyiv says there is intense fighting there and around the nearby city of Bakhmut

The Independent UK

Russia’s Wagner Group chief says troops have taken Soledar

Eastern Ukrainian town renowned for its salt mines has been at the centre of days of fierce fighting.

Al Jazeera

Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group owned by a key Putin ally are stoking influence in resource-rich Central African Republic

While Vladimir Putin desperately rallies support for his war in Ukraine, a network of paramilitary mercenaries known as the Wagner Group is shoring up his power in resource-rich central Africa, more than 5,000 kilometres away.

ABC News

Vladimir Putin deploys huge nuke-capable weapon dubbed 'Sledgehammer' to Ukraine

The 2S4 Tulip self-propelled mortar is 240mm wide and is capable of firing nuclear bombs, but it is likely this would be limited to 'micro-nukes' aimed at destroying an area the size of a football stadium

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Russia strikes Kharkiv just hours after German FM pays surprise visit

Russian strikes hit the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv late Tuesday, the regional governor said, just hours after a surprise visit by the German foreign minister together with her Ukrainian counterpart. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1).

Al Jazeera

Head of Russia’s Wagner mercenaries has eyes on Bakhmut mines: US

White House official says Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin wants to control salt and gypsum from mines near Bakhmut.

Axios

U.S. and Germany sending armored vehicles to Ukraine

Ukraine wants tanks and armored vehicles to aid its counterattacks.

Al Jazeera

Wagner chief frees prisoners who fought in Ukraine for Russia

Yevgeny Prigozhin filmed telling convicts who served six months on the front line, ‘don’t rape women’ in Russia.

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Kosovo-Serbia tensions: Mood on the ground, possible scenarios

Analysts say heightened friction in the Balkans may serve the Kremlin’s interests but cast doubt over a show of force.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin's mercenaries launch recruitment drive of murderers and sex offenders

The Wagner Group, a private military organisation with deep ties to Russia, has launched another major recruitment drive to pick up new soldiers from prisons

Reuters

Canada condemns N.Korean arms sale to Russia's Wagner Group -statement

Canada on Friday condemned what it said were North Korean arms deliveries to Russia, saying Pyongyang's transaction with the private military company the Wagner Group "clearly violates international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions."

Reuters

South Korea condemns North Korean arms sales to Russian military company

South Korea's foreign ministry said on Friday it condemns North Korea's arms shipment to a private Russian military company, the Wagner Group, adding it supports the United States' push to raise the issue at the U.N. Security Council.

Al Jazeera

N Korea denies arms supplied for Russian mercenaries in Ukraine

US claims North Korea sent ‘infantry rockets and missiles into Russia’ for use by Wagner Group mercenaries in Ukraine.

Evening Standard

Wagner Group: Russian mercenaries bought weapons from North Korea, US says

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says ‘Putin turning to North Korea for help is sign of desperation’

ABC News

Russian President Vladimir Putin says US Patriot missile system outdated, US says Russia's Wagner bought North Korean weapons

Russian President Vladimir Putin describes the US Patriot air defence system to be delivered to Ukraine as outdated, adding the Russian military knows how to counter them.

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