Russia and Ukraine bicker over tiny front-line village | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia and Ukraine bicker over tiny front-line village | Russia-Ukraine war News

The dispute illustrates how bogged down the front line has become in the conflict. Russia has claimed its forces have taken control of the village of Tabaivka in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, but Kyiv has denied the claim. Moscow claimed it had taken the tiny village on Monday in a defence…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 704 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 704 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 704th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Monday, January 29, 2024. Fighting The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched drone and missile attacks across the country hitting both civilian and critical infrastructure. The air force said Moscow attacked the central…

Ukraine says it uncovers m arms corruption scheme | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine says it uncovers $40m arms corruption scheme | Russia-Ukraine war News

The Security Service of Ukraine says five charged over plot to embezzle funds earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells. Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with Ministry of Defence officials to embezzle almost $40m earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war with Russia, the Security Service of…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 703 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 703 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 703rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ilyushin-76 plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine was shot down by Ukrainian air defences, whether on purpose or by mistake….

Russia’s Putin says ‘obvious’ Ukraine shot down plane over Belgorod | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia’s Putin says ‘obvious’ Ukraine shot down plane over Belgorod | Russia-Ukraine war News

Moscow and Kyiv trade blame after Ilyushin Il-76 plane crashed, reportedly killing 65 Ukrainian POWs said to be on board. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Ukrainian air defences shot down the Russian military plane that crashed near its border with Ukraine this week. In his first comments about…

Swedish PM Kristersson agrees to meet Hungary’s Orban for talks on NATO bid | NATO News

Swedish PM Kristersson agrees to meet Hungary’s Orban for talks on NATO bid | NATO News

After ratification by Turkey, Hungary is the only country left effectively holding up Sweden’s NATO membership. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has agreed to meet his counterpart from Hungary, the only NATO member yet to ratify his country’s membership in the military alliance. Swedish public television on Thursday published a…

Russia jails nationalist critic Igor Girkin for four years over ‘extremism’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia jails nationalist critic Igor Girkin for four years over ‘extremism’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Igor Girkin has accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the Ukraine war effectively enough. A court in Russia has convicted prominent nationalist and former rebel commander Igor Girkin of “inciting extremism” and sentenced him to four years in a penal colony. Girkin has repeatedly…

Ukraine to probe Belgorod crash as Russia questions future prisoner swaps | Russia-Ukraine war News

Ukraine to probe Belgorod crash as Russia questions future prisoner swaps | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia claims Ukraine shot down military transport plane in Belgorod, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war on board. Ukraine has opened a criminal investigation into the downing of a Russian military transport plane that Moscow said killed 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) as the Kremlin raised questions about future…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 701 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 701 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 701st day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Fighting A Russian military transport plane carrying 74 people crashed in the Belgorod region of southern Russia not far from the Ukrainian border. Russia said there were 65 Ukrainian…

Russian lawmakers approve bill to seize property from army critics | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian lawmakers approve bill to seize property from army critics | Russia-Ukraine war News

The State Duma, parliament’s lower house, approved the bill by a 395-3 vote in the first of three required readings. Russian lawmakers have approved a bill to confiscate properties, money and valuables of anyone convicted of spreading criticism of the Russian army. The State Duma, parliament’s lower house, passed the…