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Russia says it used new Oreshnik ballistic missile in fresh strike on Ukraine

Russia struck critical infrastructure in the western city of Lviv using an unidentified ballistic missile

The Independent UK

Nato on high alert as Russia and Belarus start military drills on Polish border

The manoeuvres come two days after the unprecedented violation of Polish airspace by Russian attack drones

The Independent UK

Five people killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities

Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere interest in peace.

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Why Nato has raised the voices of doom to a scream

ANALYSIS: Mark Rutte’s demands for a huge increase in defence spending are a necessary evil, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,035

Here are the key developments on the 1,035th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russia declares a federal emergency in a border region that is under attack from Ukrainian forces

Russia’s Ministry for Emergencies has declared the situation in the Kursk region a “federal level” emergency

The Independent UK

Russian official in the Kursk region says fighting continues in Ukraine incursion

A top official in the Kursk region of Russia that borders Ukraine says that fighting is continuing in an area where Ukrainian forces made a significant incursion this week

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What are the huge naval drills Russia is carrying out?

Vladimir Putin’s forces are conducting naval drills in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, and Baltic and Caspian seas

The Independent UK

Russia launches massive navy drills involving most of fleet after Black Sea losses

Ukrainian drone strikes forced Vladimir Putin’s naval forces to withdraw ports in Russian-occupied Crimea in recent weeks

The Independent UK

US jets intercept Russian and Chinese nuclear-capable bombers off coast of Alaska

Russian and Chinese warplanes were detected near Alaska, but did not breach airspace, US authorities said

The Independent UK

Russia practises ‘massive’ retaliatory nuclear strike

The drill took place hours after parliament’s upper house voted to revoke the country’s ratification of the CTBT.

Al Jazeera

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu tours missile, drone display on Iran visit

Sergey Shoigu meets senior military and security officials on visit to Tehran, says Russia-Iran ties reach a new level.

Al Jazeera

🔴 Live: Wagner chief's private plane crashes in Russia, leaving no survivors

A private plane belonging to Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin crashed in Moscow's Tver region, killing all ten people on board, the Russian emergency services said Wednesday. Russia's aviation agency says Prigozhin was on board. Reports of the crash came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to end Russia’s occupation of…

France 24

Russia says it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea, Black Sea naval base

Russian Defence Ministry on Friday said that it repelled separate Ukrainian drone attacks on Crimea and Black Sea naval base in southwest Russia, CNN reported. Read further on Dynamite News :

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Vladimir Putin’s defence minister ‘rushes to war zone’ to face down bid to oust him

Sergei Shoigu, Vladimir Putin's defence minister has been filmed in the war zone flying over military positions and talking with his commanders as he faces down attempt to oust him

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine’s failed Mala Tokmachka assault lays bare counteroffensive challenges

Russia has had 12 months to prepare defensive positions supported by superior air power

Reuters

Russia begins Baltic Sea drills one day after NATO

Russia said on Monday it began holding naval drills in the Baltic Sea, one day after NATO member states kicked off their annual Baltic drills.

Reuters

Russia's defence spending jumped 282% y/y to $26 billion in Jan-Feb -budget data

Russia spent 2 trillion roubles ($26 billion) on defence in January and February alone, a 282% jump on the same period a year ago, data on the budget portal showed, illustrating the spiralling costs for Moscow of its conflict in Ukraine.

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Russia says its overnight strikes on Ukraine hit army reserve units

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Friday that its strategic bombers had carried out what it called high-precision missile strikes on Ukrainian army reserve units overnight to prevent them from getting to the frontline.

Bangkok Post

Russia fires supersonic anti-ship missiles in Sea of Japan

MELBOURNE, Australia: Russia's navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday.

Daily Mirror

Putin to move 'tactical' nuclear weapons into Belarus in fresh threat to west

The Russian president said that the escalation has come in response to western countries including Britain increasing their supply of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine

Reuters

Russia flies strategic bomber planes near Japan as its PM visits Ukraine

Two Russian strategic bomber planes flew over the Sea of Japan for more than seven hours, the Russian defence ministry said on Tuesday in a statement released as Japan's prime minister was beginning a visit to Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Drone attacks on Russia underline its vulnerability

A spate of drone attacks that Russian authorities blamed on Ukraine has targeted areas in southern and western Russia, reflecting the Ukrainian military’s growing reach as the war dragged into a second year

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow Accuses US of Preparing 'Toxic Chemicals' Provocation in Ukraine

The United States is planning a provocation in Ukraine using toxic chemicals, the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry cited former US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan as saying that "Russian troops plan to use chemical weapons in the special military operation area." "We regard this information as…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Reports Battlefield Advances as Ukraine Urges Faster Military Aid

Russia said on Wednesday its troops had broken through two fortified lines of Ukrainian defenses on the eastern front, as Kyiv described the situation there as difficult and demanded faster military aid ahead of a predicted Russian offensive. The Russian Defense Ministry said the Ukrainians had retreated in the face…

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