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Future of Wagner group ‘taking shape’ after mutiny left Russian leaders in a ‘period of confusion’

Russian security officials entered a “period of confusion” after the rebellion by Wagner mercenaries, British defence chiefs said.

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2023

Russian military chiefs face increasing criticism from subordinates, says UK

Russia’s military leadership is facing increasing levels of criticism from subordinates due to disaffection over their handling of the war in Ukraine, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2023

Russian general says he has been fired for telling truth about Ukraine problems

Ivan Popov appears to criticise head of army and defence minister, saying: ‘Our most senior commander hit us in the back’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 13, 2023

Russia likely to have suffered ‘heavy losses’ in the south of Ukraine, says UK

Russia is likely to have suffered “heavy losses” in the south of Ukraine, British defence chiefs have said.

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2023

Russian regions cancel Victory Day parades due to ‘security concerns’ at the Ukraine border

Russia’s high-profile Victory Day parades have been cancelled in some areas due to “security concerns” at the border, UK military chiefs have said.

Evening Standard · Apr 13, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: two killed in Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia; Pope prays for peace – as it happened

Man and his young daughter killed after forces strike residential building in the south-eastern city; Francis references war in Easter message

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2023

Russia has ‘highly likely’ advanced into Bakhmut town centre, says UK

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) says Russian forces have ‘highly likely advanced into the (Bakhmut) town centre, and has seized the West Bank of the Bakhmutka River’

Evening Standard · Apr 7, 2023

‘Extremely high’ number of Russian soldiers thought to be dying due to alcohol abuse - MoD

’Pervasive alcohol abuse’ is thought to have caused an ‘extremely high’ number of deaths among Russian troops

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2023

Russian attack on Bakhmut ‘stalls’ amid tensions between army and Wagner Group, says UK

It comes after Ukrainian military officials claimed Russia’s Wagner mercenaries are “running out of steam”

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2023

Moscow ‘has deal with Belarus to station nuclear weapons’, says Putin – as it happened

Russia’s president says deal struck to station weapons on ally’s territory, according to Tass news agencyWhat we know on day 395 of the invasion

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2023