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Russian General Placed Under House Arrest On Fraud Charges

Major General Ivan Popov facing fraud charges shifted to house arrest in Moscow amidst political and military dynamics.

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Russian court orders house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges

A court in Moscow has ordered house arrest for a general in custody on fraud charges

The Independent UK

‘Putin’s patience snapped’: Insiders marvel at Russia’s military purge

Under new defence minister Andrei Belousov, FSB is tackling corruption aggressively with serious implications for Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

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Why are top Russian military officials being arrested

The arrests began last month when a Russian deputy defense minister was detained

The Independent UK

Ukraine war briefing: US-supplied glide bombs struggle against Russian jamming

‘Extremely cruel’ attacks kill at least seven in Kharkiv; Blinken told to get rid of ban on Ukrainians firing US weapons into Russia. What we know on day 821

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818

As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Worse than Bakhmut but now we have shells, say Kharkiv defenders

Ukraine says last Russian cruise missile ship in Crimea destroyed; give us Russia’s frozen assets, not just the interest, says Kuleba. What we know on day 819

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Russia begins tactical nuclear weapon drills near Ukraine border

Vladimir Putin announced the exercises earlier this month ‘as a warning to the west not to escalate tensions further’

The Guardian - UK

Russia removes Sergei Surovikin as head of aerospace forces

Commander seen as an ally of Wagner has not been seen in public since Yevgeny Prighozin’s mutiny in June

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian push stalls, Russia’s command baulks, food crisis looms

Russia has ended the Black Sea grain deal in retaliation for Ukraine attempting to make a military breakthrough.

Al Jazeera

Washington determined to support Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’, says top US general – as it happened

Gen Mark Milley and US Defence Secretary reassert backing for Ukraine and say its forces are making progress against Russia

The Guardian - AU

Missing Russian general with links to Wagner boss is ‘resting’ says official

Russian general Sergei Surovikin is said to be ‘resting’ and ‘not available’ following Wagner mutiny

The Independent UK

A Russian general says he was fired for pointing out challenges his troops are facing

Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov said Russia's military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of equipment that resulted in Russian casualties.

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Amendments to defense spending bills offer differing views of US role in NATO

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Ouster of Russian general ‘Spartacus’ sparks ruling party feud

A Russian general who accused army chiefs of “treacherously” ousting him for criticizing troop losses in the war in Ukraine has sparked a political feud within Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party, the latest sign of tensions over the military following the mutiny by Wagner mercenaries.

The Independent UK

Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about dire situation on Ukraine frontlines

A voice message from Major General Ivan Popov – a commander in southern Ukraine – exposes the rising tension in the military in the aftermath of the Wagner mutiny

The Independent UK

Top general's dismissal reveals new crack in Russian military leadership

A Russian general in charge of forces fighting in southern Ukraine has been relieved of his duties after speaking out about the problems faced by his troops

Evening Standard

Russian general axed for telling army chiefs of frontline deaths rather than ‘keep quiet as a coward’

A Russian general said he had been dismissed as a commander after telling Vladimir Putin’s military leadership about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine.

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Russian general in Ukraine removed for strategy criticism: Report

Major-General Ivan Popov, commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army, criticised strategy on Ukraine, reports say.

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