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…

‘Thrown like animals’: Georgians identify victims in Stalin’s mass graves | Human Rights

‘Thrown like animals’: Georgians identify victims in Stalin’s mass graves | Human Rights

Batumi, Georgia – Natalia Kuznetsova stares tight-lipped at the abandoned house her grandfather Hasan Dishli Oglu built in the 1930s. Her father was just a toddler in 1937 when Hasan, then 33, was arrested by the Soviet secret police. He was never heard from again. “When my father was dying, in…

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…

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…

Drones attack deep in Russia as Medvedev threatens Ukraine’s ‘existence’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Drones attack deep in Russia as Medvedev threatens Ukraine’s ‘existence’ | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia and Ukraine traded deadly aerial attacks on civilian centres in the past week of the war, but Ukraine also scored hits on military and economic infrastructure deep in the Russian heartland, extending its reach to St Petersburg for the first time. Ukrainian military intelligence said it had struck an…

Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russian military plane crashes near Ukraine border | Russia-Ukraine war News

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, A Russian military transport plane has crashed in the Belgorod region, close to the border with Ukraine, according to Russian state media citing the defence ministry. The defence ministry confirmed to the RIA news agency that a Ilyushin Il-76 had come down in the region, which has…