Russia’s Shoigu says tank production is booming MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the country was ramping up manufacturing of tanks... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:52pm
World Putin informed of damage to warship from Ukraine attack MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday told President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine had attacked... Published 26 Dec, 2023 03:40pm
World Putin visits military HQ overseeing Ukraine operations MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a surprise overnight visit to the military headquarters in... Published 10 Nov, 2023 11:40am
World Russia’s Shoigu accuses West of seeking to expand Ukraine war to Asia-Pacific BEIJING: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said the West wants to expand the conflict in the Ukraine to the... Published 30 Oct, 2023 10:37am
World Kim Jong Un leaves Russia on his armoured train: Russian agencies MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wrapped up his visit to Russia on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported,... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 02:37pm
World Ukraine drones strike Crimea, Moscow, oil depot, Russia says Russia said it thwarted a coordinated Ukrainian attack on Crimea early on Sunday, while drones also targeted Moscow,... Published 17 Sep, 2023 01:03pm
World Five killed, one wounded in Donetsk, Russian-installed official says Five civilians were killed and one wounded as a result of intense Ukrainian shelling of the Donetsk region on... Published 17 Sep, 2023 10:54am
World North Korea's Kim, Russia talk up military ties in new 'heyday': KCNA SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russia’s defence minister discussed practical issues to boost military... Updated 17 Sep, 2023 12:20pm
World Russian Airbus A320 makes emergency landing in Siberian field MOSCOW: A Russian passenger Airbus A320 flying from the Black Sea resort of Sochi to the Siberian city of Omsk with... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:41am
World Austria’s former foreign minister to move to St. Petersburg Former Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl will move to St. Petersburg to work at an academic centre there which... Published 12 Sep, 2023 11:34am
World North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Russia amid US warnings not to sell arms SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Russia, Japanese media reported on Tuesday, for... Published 12 Sep, 2023 10:04am
World In Russia’s Pacific port, residents await North Korea’s Kim Jong Un VLADIVOSTOK: In Russia’s Pacific port, residents said the stars may have aligned for a visit by North Korean leader... Published 11 Sep, 2023 02:47pm
World Russia and North Korea to strengthen defence cooperation Russia and North Korea plan to strengthen defence cooperation, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on... Published 26 Jul, 2023 02:37pm
World Moscow warns Kyiv against targeting Crimea with Western arms MOSCOW: Moscow claimed Tuesday that Ukrainian forces were planning to use Western-supplied missiles to strike... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 05:14pm
World In first, Kyiv says shot down volley of Russian ‘hypersonic’ missiles KYIV: Ukraine said on Tuesday it had shot down six Russian Kinzhal missiles in a single night, thwarting a weapon... Published 17 May, 2023 10:24am
World Russian Defence Minister says US and allies trying to restore military presence in Central Asia MOSCOW: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday that the United States and its allies are trying to... Published 28 Apr, 2023 11:32am
World Russians pound frontline positions in Bakhmut, Ukraine military says Russian forces pounded the city of Bakhmut, the months-old focal point of their attempts to capture the eastern... Published 27 Apr, 2023 09:51am
World Ukraine readies counteroffensive as Russia inches forward in Bakhmut KYIV: The Ukrainian military was preparing Sunday for an upcoming counteroffensive, with a top commander saying his... Updated 12 Mar, 2023 11:39am
World Russia changes commanders again in Ukraine, Wagner says Soledar fully captured KYIV/NEAR BAKHMUT: Moscow named a new commander for its invasion of Ukraine while Russian private military firm... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:27am
World Putin heads for Belarus amid fears of new assault on Ukraine KYIV: Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin flies to Belarus on Monday amid fear in Kyiv that he intends to pressure the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 11:03am
World Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson, warns of escalation MYKOLAIV: Russia fired missiles and drones into the Ukrainian-held southern town of Mykolaiv, destroying an... Published 24 Oct, 2022 10:31am
World Ukraine claims control of Russian logistics hub, seeks to cut more supply lines KYIV: Ukraine claimed full control of Russia’s eastern logistics hub Lyman, its most significant battlefield gain in... Published 03 Oct, 2022 10:49am
World Russia’s partial mobilisation will see 300,000 drafted LONDON: Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday that President Vladimir Putin’s decree on partial... Published 21 Sep, 2022 12:25pm
World Russia preparing for next stage of offensive, Ukraine says KYIV: Russia is preparing for the next stage of its offensive in Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said, after... Published 17 Jul, 2022 10:29am
World Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now Russia is preparing for the next stage of its offensive in Ukraine, a Ukrainian military official said, after Moscow... Published 17 Jul, 2022 10:15am
World Putin says volunteers welcome to help fight against Ukrainian forces LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he wanted to allow volunteers to fight against... Published 11 Mar, 2022 02:04pm
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