Tag: Sergei Shoigu

Russia May Use ‘Dirty Bomb’ Pretext to Escalate Ukraine War, Western Countries Warn

The United States, the UK, and France have rejected Russia’s allegation that Ukraine is planning to use a so-called “dirty bomb” in the ongoing conflict, and have accused the Kremlin of trying to use the allegation as a pretext for further escalation. As Ukrainian forces advance into Russian-occupied Kherson Province, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu…


Russian Defense Ministry: Russia Targets Ukraine’s Long-Range Missiles

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu ordered generals to prioritise destroying Ukraine’s long-range missile and artillery weapons after Western-supplied weapons were used to strike Russian supply lines. Nearly five months since President Vladimir Putin ordered the Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Russian forces are grinding through the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine and now control around a…


Russia Says It Holds All of Ukraine’s Luhansk With Capture of Last City

Russia’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that Moscow and its allies now controlled all of Ukraine’s Luhansk region after capturing the last major city, Lysychansk. There was no immediate response from Ukraine on the Russian claim, which, if confirmed, would mark a significant milestone for Moscow on day 130 of…


Russia Says Its Forces Have Full Control of Ukraine’s Luhansk Region

KYIV–Russia said it had taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk on Sunday after capturing the final Ukrainian bastion of the city of Lysychansk, where Kyiv said it had withdrawn to save the lives of its troops. The region’s capture, a key Russian war aim, hands Moscow a boost after weeks of…


Russia Says Its Forces Fully Control Luhansk Region in Ukraine

KYIV—Russia said it had taken full control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk on Sunday after capturing the final Ukrainian bastion of Lysychansk, the city where Kyiv said it had withdrawn to save the lives of its troops. The region’s capture, a major Russian war aim, is a political victory for the Kremlin after…


Kremlin Disputes Reports Russian Defense Minister Has Gone Missing

The Kremlin has disputed reports and speculation that Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was missing amid the weeks-long conflict in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov also told reporters Thursday that Shiogu hasn’t been seen in public appearances because he doesn’t have time. “The Minister of Defense now has a lot of worries. A special military operation…