(BBC) Russia’s military has been ordered to pull out of the Ukrainian city of Kherson, the only regional capital it captured after invading in February. Russia’s commander in Ukraine, Gen Sergei Surovikin, said it was no longer possible to keep supplying the city. The withdrawal means Russian forces will pull out entirely from the western
(BBC) Vladimir Putin has overseen annual nuclear exercises by Russia’s strategic nuclear forces at a time of heightened tensions with the West over his eight-month-long war in Ukraine. Ballistic and cruise missiles were launched in the Far East and Arctic, the Kremlin said. The US was told about the drill under the terms of the
(BBC) Russian President Vladimir Putin has been briefed about the “emergency†on the Crimean bridge. He has ordered a government commission to be established to investigate the incident, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. Peskov told the Interfax news agency: “The president has instructed the prime minister to form a government commission to establish the
(BBC) Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling up thousands of extra troops to fight in Ukraine after suffering setbacks on the battlefield. Mr Putin said the partial mobilisation was necessary to ensure Russian territorial integrity. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it showed Mr Putin wanted to drown Ukraine in blood – including that of his
(BBC) Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Iran on Tuesday in just his second foreign trip since he launched the invasion of Ukraine in February. Mr. Putin will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Grain exports, Syria and Ukraine will be discussed in Tehran, a Turkish official said.
(BBC) Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked officials to help send volunteers to fight against Ukrainian forces. Speaking at a Russian security council meeting, he said those who wanted to volunteer to fight with Russia-backed forces should be allowed to. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said there were 16,000 volunteers in the Middle East ready…
(BBC)Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described an attack on a maternity and children’s hospital as a “war crimeâ€. It may not seem like it, but “even war has rulesâ€, as the International Committee of the Red Cross puts it. These are contained in treaties called the Geneva Conventions and a string of other international laws and agreements. What…
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