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Defense Official’s Bribery Arrest Signals Shoigu’s Waning Influence in the Kremlin

The high-profile arrest reflects the struggle for resources and influence within Russia's elite as Putin’s new term begins.

Who Is Timur Ivanov, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister and Shoigu Ally Arrested for Bribery?

Dubbed “one of the richest siloviki,” Ivanov has been the subject of Russian media investigations into his and his family’s lavish lifestyles.

high-profile case

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Held in Custody on Bribery Accusations

The arrest of Timur Ivanov, a longtime ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, is the most dramatic corruption case in Russia in recent years.

threatened strikes

Russia Vows to Attack Western Weapons in Ukraine

“We shall increase the intensity of strikes against logistics centers and storage facilities of the Western armament,” Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu...

Worker at Russian Military’s Patriot Park Accused of Treason – BBC

Nikolai Martynov, 26, worked as an engineer at Patriot Park, which displays Russian and Soviet military equipment.

verified deaths

50K Russian Soldiers Confirmed Killed in Ukraine – Independent Tally

The real number of Russian war casualties is likely much higher, the journalists said.

Russian Military Boosts Call-Ups for Annual Reservist Training Exercises

Military commissariats in the Moscow region have sent a flurry of demands to companies to provide lists of employees eligible for reserve duty.

Russian Attack Helicopter Crashes Near Annexed Crimea

While the Defense Ministry named aviation equipment failure as a preliminary cause, prominent pro-war bloggers blamed Russia’s air defense systems.

French, Russian Defense Ministers Hold Rare Talks After Moscow Attack

The two ministers discussed the attack in Moscow claimed by the Islamic State and Russia's war against Ukraine in their first such contact since October...

'significant increase'

Russian Military Says Recruited 100K Contract Soldiers Since Start of 2024

Army officials said that many of the most recent recruits had been motivated to “avenge those killed” in the Crocus City Hall attack.

Russia Says Seized 400 Sq Km of Ukrainian Land

Moscow has secured its first territorial gains in almost a year, as Kyiv struggles with manpower and ammunition shortages amid delays to vital Western...

Kremlin Planning New Mobilization for Kharkiv Offensive – Vyorstka

Moscow will reportedly seek to reach its target through a range of recruitment strategies without officially declaring a second mobilization.

Russia Orders More Firepower Against Ukraine Naval Drones

"There must be training for personnel every day. Training on how to repel attacks from the air and by uncrewed boats," Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said...

'foreign mercenaries'

Russia Says 6K Foreign Fighters Killed in Ukraine

According to the Defense Ministry, 13,387 “foreign mercenaries” from dozens of countries have fought in Ukraine since February 2022.

aerial intercept

Russia Says Intercepted 3 French Aircraft Over the Black Sea

"To prevent a violation of the Russian state border, a Su-27 fighter aircraft was raised into the air," Russia's Defense Ministry said.

appeal to putin

Russian Convicts Fighting in Ukraine Accuse Army of Refusing Payments, Pardons – IStories

Former members of the so-called “Storm Z” unit said they “still haven’t received full wages, combat pay or guaranteed injury compensations.”...

Russia Recovers Black Boxes of Downed Military Plane

A Russian Defense Ministry lab is reportedly expected to receive the flight recorder for decoding on Friday.

Russia Says Captured Small Village in East Ukraine

The village of Vesele lies 20 kilometers northeast of Bakhmut, the industrial city that was flattened by months of fighting.

unverified claim

Russia Says Targeted French Mercenaries in Ukraine Strike

The ministry claimed to have killed dozens of foreign militants in the attack and injured many more but did not provide evidence.

Murder for Freedom: How Russia Legalized Pardons for Military Service

Once an informal process, legal changes have systematized the practice of signing up convicts to fight in Ukraine with the promise of a pardon.

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