Russian Army
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Russia-Ukraine War marks two years: No hopes of conflict ending soon despite lakhs of troops killed
World | Feb 24, 2024, 02:51 PM ISTAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, here is a look at the situation on the ground, the challenges ahead and some of the potential consequences if Ukraine does not acquire the people, ammunition and assistance it needs to sustain the fight.
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India urges caution, appeals for early discharge of Indians caught in Russia-Ukraine conflict
World | Feb 23, 2024, 02:15 PM ISTAIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi flagged the issue and urged the Centre to speak with Russian authorities to bring back the Indian youth caught in the war. The youths belonging to Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh were taken to Russia in December last year.
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Putin fires top Army General for speaking out problems faced by Russian troops
World | Jul 13, 2023, 09:45 PM ISTPopov said the military leadership was angered by his frank talk about challenges faced by his forces, particularly the shortage of radars tracking enemy artillery, which resulted in massive Russian casualties.
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Belarus building army camp for Wagner as Prigozhin abruptly become phantom after mutiny attempt
World | Jul 02, 2023, 01:55 PM ISTA satellite photo taken on June 15 shows no sign of the rows of white and green structures that are clearly visible in a later image, dated June 30.
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Prigozhin-led Wagner lasted for only 24 hours but have long-term consequences for Putin
World | Jun 26, 2023, 06:23 AM ISTThe march on the capital by Wagner troops led by Yevgeny Prigozhin and the late-night deal that eventually halted it severely dented Putin’s reputation as a leader who is willing to ruthlessly punish anyone who challenges his authority.
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Wagner boss Prigozhin will move to Belarus after negotiations; Kremlin drops mutiny charges
World | Jun 25, 2023, 10:06 AM ISTAlthough Prigozhin, a top and trustworthy ally of President Vladimir Putin, asserted his decision came in order to avoid "bloodshed" in the country, however, Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Wagner's boss has signed contracts with the Russian Defense Ministry.
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BIG Blow for Putin: Wagner forces take control of Military building in attempt to topple govt
World | Jun 24, 2023, 12:59 PM ISTWagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin warned his forces would "destroy everything" in their way.
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Is Russia facing ammunition shortage? 'buying back' arms parts exported to India and Myanmar
World | Jun 06, 2023, 04:44 PM ISTAs per the report, Moscow may be reimporting the components to improve older weapons destined for use in the war-torn zone, relying on help from the nations with which it has long-standing military ties.
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Russia claims to foil massive attack by killing 250 Ukrainian soldiers in Donetsk; Kyiv says 'Enjoy'
World | Jun 05, 2023, 04:07 PM ISTThe Ukrainian military suggested the Russian reports were part of a misinformation campaign as Kyiv prepares for an anticipated counteroffensive.
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Russia launched 'biggest drone attack' on Ukrainian capital before Kyiv Day; Zelenskyy fumes
World | May 28, 2023, 11:46 PM ISTThe attack lasted more than five hours, with air defence reportedly shooting down more than 40 drones.
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Russian private army Wagner claims control of Bakhmut; Ukraine says 'claims are not true'
World | May 20, 2023, 11:14 PM ISTMykhailo Podolyak, chief of staff for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said “This is not the first time Prigozhin has said ‘We seized everything and are dominating’.
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'Ukraine won't give up territory to Russia as price of peace': Zelenskyy after meeting Chinese envoy
World | May 18, 2023, 04:04 PM ISTKuleba repeated his government's position that Ukraine wouldn't accept any proposal involving the loss of its territories or the “freezing of the conflict.
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Russian commanders allegedly slaughtering their own wounded soldiers
World | May 17, 2022, 03:30 AM ISTCaptured troops recalled one commander asking a soldier if he could walk after suffering an injury, and when the man replied he could not, the officer killed him instantly.
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Russia-Ukraine War: Russian troops take control of key Ukrainian city Kherson, says Mayor
World | Mar 03, 2022, 09:12 AM ISTIn a Facebook post, Mayor Igor Kolykhaev said that Russian forces were now in control of Kherson and that the troops had forced their way into the city council building and imposed a curfew on residents, reports the BBC.
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Russians enter Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, advance on ports on day 4 of invasion
World | Feb 27, 2022, 08:00 PM ISTHuge explosions lit up the sky early Sunday near the capital, Kyiv, where terrified residents hunkered down in homes, underground garages and subway stations in anticipation of a full-scale Russian assault.
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Russian army says it killed 5 Ukrainian 'saboteurs'
World | Feb 21, 2022, 10:14 PM ISTAccording to US estimates, Russia has amassed over 150,000 in and near Ukraine, up from about 100,000 on January 30.
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Amid Indo-Pak strains, Russian forces arrive in Pakistan for first-ever joint military drill
World | Sep 23, 2016, 02:25 PM ISTRussian forces on Friday arrived in Pakistan for its first ever joint military drill that begins on Saturday, a military spokesperson said.
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Putin: Russia can rebuild its Syria forces in 'a few hours'
World | Mar 17, 2016, 10:15 PM ISTPresident Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Moscow could still build up its forces within "a few hours" if needed and will continue helping the Syrian army fight extremist groups.
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Watch how Russian army trains teenage kids to fire AK-47
World | May 08, 2014, 07:29 AM ISTNew Delhi: Russian army is actively encouraging schoolchildren to take up real arms. Military sports club ‘Berkut' trains young Russian kids, who dream of joining the elite units of the Russian army .Children as young
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Shameful: Rape- a weapon of Russian Army during World War II
World | May 21, 2014, 08:10 AM ISTNew Delhi: Operation Barbarossa, the Nazi invasion of Russia in 1941, began the most genocidal conflict in history. Perhaps 30 million inhabitants of the Soviet Union are now thought to have died during the war,