Author: Sarah West
EXCLUSIVE: Alexander Osovtsov pointed out that regimes like Putin’s are normally destroyed after a military defeat. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Russian forces have suffered around 220,000 casualties in Ukraine, according to the latest US intelligence, which was corroborated by UK defence secretary Ben Wallace this week. A “significant” minority of those deaths have been “due to non-combat causes”. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left Russian generals “disgusted”, a former counterintelligence chief at the CIA has said. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Chinese representative to the United Nations Security Council, Geng Shuang, said nuclear weapons were ‘the sword of Damocles hanging over our heads’. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Alongside Ms von der Leyen, Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are also believed to be in the running to take over from current Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree, published this week, ordering the spring conscription of 134,650 Russian civilians between the ages of 18 and 27, as well as an additional 12,000 believed to be preparing to train in neighbouring Belarus. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed more than 3,600 Russian tanks over the last 13 months, using US and British-supplied shoulder-mounted rocket systems. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
EXCLUSIVE: Andrey Sidelnikov, a veteran former Russian politician says Putin wants to show the world what his weapons can do. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Avi Silverberg entered the competition by identifying as female, sparking debate on the possible pitfalls for women’s sports if males are allowed to compete. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.
Western analysts and military officials reported in recent weeks an intensifying of Russian pressure on the town of Avdiivka, roughly 40 miles southwest of the besieged city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast, eastern Ukraine. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.