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Articles with tag "Defense Ministry"

strengthening alliance

Russia Defense Chief Shoigu Makes Iran Visit

The visit "will contribute to strengthening Russian-Iranian military ties and will be an important stage in the development of cooperation between the...
crimea targeted

Moscow Says Destroyed 3 Ukrainian Speedboats in Black Sea

Moscow's Defense Ministry claimed that the military boats were headed toward annexed Crimea.
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disappearing act

Russian Defense Ministry Removes Sacked General’s Bio From Website

But Gen. Surovikin’s video address urging Wagner fighters to stand down during their June march toward Moscow remains accessible.
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first official visit

Russian Army Officials Visit Libya After Haftar Invite

"This is the first official visit of a Russian military delegation to Libya," Moscow's Defense Ministry said.
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In depth

Russia Showcases New Weaponry, Captured Western Arms at Flagship Military Forum

Russia, which has not seen any major battlefield victories in months, sought to boast of its military superiority over Ukraine and the West at the Army-2023...
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Kupiansk offensive

Russia Says Seized Settlement in Northeast Ukraine

The Ukrainian army said it was confronted with a growing number of attacks in the east.
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frontline trip

Russian Defense Minister Visits War Zone in Ukraine

Video showed Shoigu boarding a helicopter, meeting with officers and inspecting a Swedish armored combat vehicle captured by Russian forces. 
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residential strike

6 Killed in Сentral Ukraine as Moscow Says Intensified Strikes

Among the dead in Kryvyi Rih were a 10-year-old girl and her 45-year-old mother, while 64 people were injured, according to local authorities.
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Red carpet

Russia Defense Minister Says N.Korea 'An Important Partner' During Visit

The Russian delegation's meeting with defense officials in Pyongyang would "contribute to strengthening cooperation between our ministries of defense,"...
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more manpower

Russia Raises Upper-Age Limit for Military Reservists

The changes introduce a four-year transition period — between 2024 and 2028 — during which the reservist age limit will be gradually raised.
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grain deal fallout

Russia Says Will View Ships En Route to Ukraine as Possible Military Carriers

“The flag states of such vessels will be considered involved in the Ukrainian conflict on the side of the Kyiv regime,” the Defense Ministry said.
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cracking down

Dozens of Senior Russian Officers Detained, Fired After Wagner Mutiny – WSJ

Security services detained at least 13 senior military officers and suspended or fired 15 others in the wake of Yevgeny Prigozhin's mutiny.
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command discontent

Russian General Slams ‘Treacherous’ Top Brass in Post-Mutiny Audio

The speech marks the first publicly known instance of a regular army officer voicing disaffection after Wagner’s failed mutiny last month.
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mercenary disarmament

Russia Says Received Over 2K Items of Military Hardware from Wagner

The Defense Ministry said it has also taken in some 2,500 tons of ammunition and around 20,000 small arms.
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Back in the spotlight

Russian Army Chief Makes First Post-Mutiny Appearance Amid Rumors of Dismissal

The video showing Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov was released just days after Russian military bloggers claimed he had been dismissed.
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military oath

Shoigu Praises Army 'Loyalty' During Mutiny

In his first public comments since Wagner's failed revolt, the Russian defense minister sought to shore up support for the military.
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no contract, no way

Wagner Group Faced Funding Cut for Refusing Military Contract, Russian Lawmaker Says

State Duma deputy Andrei Kartapolov said the Wager Group was the only military formation that refused to sign a contract with the Defense Ministry.
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opinion Mikhail Komin

Who Was Prigozhin Counting On to Back His Failed Mutiny?

Far from everyone within Russia's military leadership is loyal to Shoigu and General Staff Chief Valery Gerasimov personally.
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Back in action

Russian Defense Minister Makes First Appearance After Wagner Revolt

Defense Ministry video showed Shoigu visiting a "forward command post" in Ukraine, but the date and exact location of the visit were not specified.
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fall from grace

Future of Putin Pal Shoigu on Line After Wagner Revolt

The minister of defense has, for the moment, completely vanished from public view.
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